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PFIZER RANKED LEADING COMPANY IN ASIA FOR COVID-19 RESPONSE AND PATIENT-CENTRIC APPROACH BY ASIAN PATIENT GROUPS
Pfizer is ranked 1st in Australia/New Zealand region and overall 2nd in Asia in its corporate reputation from a patient perspective Asian patient groups have placed the pharma industry 1st for corporate reputation in Asia amongst other healthcare sectors
SINGAPORE, Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Pfizer has been ranked first in its Covid-19 response, patient centricity, patient safety and bringing innovative, high-quality products amongst pharma companies in Asia in the 'Corporate Reputation of Pharma' survey by patient groups across the APAC region. Overall, the company is ranked second for its corporate reputation across Asian countries and regions.
Pfizer moved up in the survey rankings from 4th place to occupy the top ranking from patient groups 'working' with Pfizer, representing a significant increase in rankings in 2021 vs. 2020.
This survey, conducted by UK-based PatientView, measures various aspects of pharma's performance at corporate reputation from a patient perspective. Patient groups responding to this survey are working across therapeutic areas and uniquely positioned to comment on the pharma industry's performance during the pandemic.
Opinions from 300 patient groups from across Asia (Hong Kong, Taiwan, India, Malaysia, Philippines, Australia, S.Korea, mainland China and others) were collected on the performance of the pharmaceutical industry in 2021. They have collectively been in communication with nearly 2.7 million Asian patients in 2021. A total of 31 pharmaceutical companies were assessed in the Asia edition of this survey.
Asian patient groups familiar with and/or working with Pfizer assessed the company to have significantly improved its scores across all indicators of corporate reputation in 2021.
Pharma's performance at creating vaccines at speed in response to the Covid-19 pandemic convinced most of the respondents of the industry's and Pfizer's effectiveness at both innovation and ability to deliver products that truly benefit patients.
"Patients are our North Star. From the earliest stage of drug development to the final approval and use of our medicines and vaccines, our purpose is breakthroughs that change patients' lives. We work with, and for, patients, advocates, and caregivers to meet the evolving needs of patients everywhere. Colleagues across Pfizer collaborate with patients and patient advocates to develop breakthrough treatments and innovative approaches to help address patient challenges. These partnerships have helped to increase patient engagement in research and development, diversify clinical trials, develop patient-friendly educational materials and patient support programs, and elevate priority policy and social impact issues. Patients are the focus of everything we do. Everything we do is intended to help patients everywhere live longer and healthier lives", said Mr. Anil Argilla, President, Emerging Markets Asia, Pfizer Biopharmaceuticals Group, Pfizer Inc.
The results of the pharma corporate reputation survey (Asia) are available at: https://www.patient-view.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/PATIENTVIEW-PRESS-RELEASE-CORP-REP-Asia-final.pdf.
About Pfizer: Breakthroughs That Change Patients' Lives
At Pfizer, we apply science and our global resources to bring therapies to people that extend and significantly improve their lives. We strive to set the standard for quality, safety and value in the discovery, development and manufacture of health care products, including innovative medicines and vaccines. Every day, Pfizer colleagues work across developed and emerging markets to advance wellness, prevention, treatments and cures that challenge the most feared diseases of our time. Consistent with our responsibility as one of the world's premier innovative biopharmaceutical companies, we collaborate with health care providers, governments and local communities to support and expand access to reliable, affordable health care around the world. For more than 170 years, we have worked to make a difference for all who rely on us.


4 February, 2019, Bologna, Italy – SITECO Infomatica SRL, in collaboration with the Engineering Department of the University of Messina, carried out the high-precision survey for the technical and economic feasibility planning of the first tramway (red line) in Bologna (IT).
The project was realized in the context of the assignment to Siteco by the Temporary Association of Companies including Systra SA, Systra-Sotecni SpA, Architecna Engineering Srl, STUDIO MATTIOLI Srl, AEGIS Srl and CANTERELLI & PARTNERS LEONARDO Srl., and the University of Messina.
The realization of the project, born from a European tender issued last July, required technical verification of feasibility which the team successfully performed with the implementation of the Mobile Mapping System Road-Scanner4.
The planned railway route will develop for about 15 kilometers with two terminus stations: the first northeast of the city near FICO Eataly World, the well-known Italian agricultural-food park of the national farming tradition, and the second one, northwest, in the Borgo Panigale area, beyond the Ducati Motor Holding SpA headquarters. The tram route also includes stops in the historical center.
Approximately 30 km of roads have been surveyed with the Road-Scanner4. The system was equipped with a spherical Ladybug5 camera, 2 Faro S70 laser scanners, a LANDINS IXSEA inertial system, and a DMI odometer.
A unit of the Gavio Group, one of Italy's top industrial groups, Siteco was established in 1995 as a civil engineering infrastructure, software and technical consulting firm. In 2005 they developed the first scalable, high performance fully integrated mobile mapping system and have since then been delivering the most flexible roadway management mobile mappers in terms of price, performance and software usability. Siteco's Road Scanner hardware and software products are fully compatible with Faro, Z+F, Leica, Riegl, Teledyne Optech, Topcon, Teledyne and other mobile mapping systems and sensors.
The current Department of Engineering was founded in 2015, merging the Department of Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Construction, Environmental and Applied Mathematics with the Department of Electronic Engineering, Chemistry and Industrial Engineering. The new department has a special focus on the advanced technologies, provides wide and articulated educational competences, an increasingly rich research activity and constant relations with external operators.


ESPN's shrinking operating income margin should worry cable subscribers. Source: Disney/ESPN.
On Tuesday, February 3,The Walt Disney Company reported phenomenal first-quarter earnings. By growing revenue 8.8% year over year, from $12.3 billion to $13.4 billion, the company blew past analyst estimates of $12.9 billion by nearly 4%. On a diluted earnings-per-share basis the results were even better, as the company handily topped both last year's figure of $1.04 and analyst expectations of $1.07 by reporting a figure of $1.27. In all, a great report for the House of Mouse.
If there was one slight negative, it had to be the performance of its Cable Networks division. Although the division reported an 11% revenue increase, going from $3.76 billion to $4.17 billion, operating income in Cable Networks dropped 2% on a year-over-year basis as the company pointed toward higher NFL costs as the culprit. Fortunately for investors, the decrease was offset by an increase in its Broadcasting division; The New York Times credits syndication of Criminal Minds and Scandal for the increase there.
Still, for those who carefully follow the company, any decrease in the Cable Networks division should be closely followed. For the uninitiated, that's where the crown jewel of Disney resides: ESPN. For perspective, even after this quarter's poor results, Cable Networks still commands 35.4% of Disney's total operating income, down from 42.3% in last year's prior quarter. Simply put, Disney needs its Cable Networks revenue to outpace its costs of content to continue to reward shareholders, and it needs cable subscribers to (mostly) pay for it.
College Football Playoffs is just one exampleFor those not following the exploding costs of sporting-related content, the recently played College Football Championship was a great example. In 2012, ESPN paid in the area of $7.3 billion for the rights to broadcast six games for the next 12 years. And while the first playoff year just passed, that didn't stop major publications from stating that the deal was a success based on -- apparently -- the success of one title game.
And while it's important to note that the advertising success of that game is not included in this quarter, as the game occurred after the quarter ended and Disney books television ad revenue when commercials are aired, it's prudent to mention that Cable Network advertising revenue decreased this quarter from the year-ago period.
That's important to note, because if Disney can't recoup its costs of content through increased commercial fees, it will need affiliate fees from cable providers such as Comcast and Time Warner Cable to make up the difference. And guess where those affiliate fees are coming from? You, a.k.a. Joe Q. Cable Subscriber.
Affiliate fees are doing well for DisneyWhen it comes to Disney's Media Networks segment (Media Networks is the term for the segment that includes both the Cable Networks and Broadcasting divisions), the star performer is affiliate fees. In fact, that figure increased 20% on a year-over-year basis, although only 8% is credited from higher contractual rates. Still, that's an 8% increase that cable providers will eventually have to pass on to subscribers to pay Disney for its content.
So on one hand, Disney is able to push price increases of 8%, but it still doesn't appear to be increasing at the same rate as operating expenses that increased 13%, or $453 million, during that same period. Of that increase, 68%, or $308 million, was due to an NFL content-cost increase. At some point, cable subscribers are going to decide pay-TV just isn't worth it and cut the cord. Although Disney investors should be very happy about this report, the sustainability of its most important division should be considered going forward.
The article Disney's Earnings Should Scare Every Cable Subscriber originally appeared on Fool.com.
Jamal Carnette has no position in any stocks mentioned and thinks the song from Frozen is irritating, but he does love Mickey Mouse. The Motley Fool recommends Walt Disney. The Motley Fool owns shares of Walt Disney. Try any of our Foolish newsletter services free for 30 days. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.


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Maryland announces Transit app partnership
June 20, 2018 • by MET Staff
MDOT's partnership with the Transit mobile app allows riders to track their routes in real time. Screenshot via YouTube
The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration announced a partnership with Transit, a mobile app that provides real-time transit information, trip planning, and step-by-step navigation.
Transit riders will be able to receive real-time location and arrival information for every CityLink, LocalLink, and Express BusLink bus in the BaltimoreLink fleet. The app is free and available on both Apple and Android devices.
RELATED: Md. latest state to land State Safety Oversight certification
Riders can also select the GO feature to enable voice alerts and push notifications for their selected route.
Transit is a public transit app and mapping service based in Canada. The app is functional in over 175 cities around the world and offers users real-time data for multiple modes of transportation where available, including bus and rail.
Read more about MDOT mobile apps regional transit authority

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Q: Duvida em try-catch & vetor JAVA Tenho a seguinte questão:
2.  Declare  um  vetor  de  quatro  posições  do  tipo  de  dados  inteiro,  o  software  deve permanecer  pedindo  para  o  usuário  digitar  um  valor,  até  que  o  mesmo  digite quatro valores válidos,  os valores  válidos  devem  ser armazenados no vetor.
O meu progresso até agora é esse:
try
{
    int [] vetor = new int [4];
    System.out.println("Informe o primeiro valor: ");
    vetor[0]=teclado.nextInt();
    System.out.println("Informe o segundo valor: ");
    vetor[1]=teclado.nextInt();
    System.out.println("Informe o terceiro valor: ");
    vetor[2]=teclado.nextInt();
    System.out.println("Informe o quarto valor: ");
    vetor[3]=teclado.nextInt();
    System.out.println("Foram digitados valores válidos.");
}catch(Exception erro)
{
    System.out.println("Valor inválido.");
}

Minha dúvida é: como fazer ele ficar solicitando o valor até que seja inserido um valor válido.

A: Você pode colocar o seu try/catch dentro de um loop infinito, e deixa-lo rodando até que um inteiro válido seja digitado:
while (true) try {
    System.out.println("Informe o primeiro valor: ");
    vetor[0] = entrada.nextInt();
} catch (Exception erro) {
    System.out.println("Valor inválido.");
    entrada.next(); // para consumir a entrada atual, que não é válida
}

Mas como repetir toda essa estrutura para cada índice deixaria o código muito poluído, seria melhor organiza-lo dentro de uma função, para reaproveitar o código nas próximas chamadas:
static Scanner entrada = new Scanner(System.in);

public static void main(String[] args) {
    int[] vetor = new int[4];
    vetor[0] = lerInteiro("Informe o primeiro valor: ");
    vetor[1] = lerInteiro("Informe o segundo valor: ");
    vetor[2] = lerInteiro("Informe o terceiro valor: ");
    vetor[3] = lerInteiro("Informe o quarto valor: ");
}

private static int lerInteiro(String mensagem) {
    while (true) try {
        System.out.println(mensagem);
        return entrada.nextInt();
    } catch (Exception erro) {
        System.out.println("Valor inválido.");
        entrada.next();
    }
}

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Ellie gives great speeches, but it's tough. She doesn't like crowds, and she really, really doesn't like it when the lecture hall's small enough that she can see every last face in it. She hates it when people sneer at her and laugh at her--or worse, are clearly not paying attention at all.
The blonde woman in the third row, right on the center aisle, is paying attention. She's not sneering, not laughing, and she's listening to every word Ellie says like the rest of the world's just totally dropped away.
Ellie gives the rest of her lecture to the blonde, and it's not until the question and answer session that she remembers there are people in the room other than the two of them. It doesn't surprise her that the blonde stays after, that she comes up and introduces herself.
"My name's Sam," she says. "You're really great. I wish there were more women like you in science."
Ellie laughs. "I don't hear that a lot."
"Well, yeah, men are dicks about women in 'their' fields. I get that a lot, too."
That's interesting. But Ellie had a wisecrack all planned out, and she's not about to lose the opportunity to use it. "I mean the part where you called it 'science'."
Sam laughs. "You want to go for a beer? I'll buy."
They talk history over beer and a pizza; personal history, Sam's history, Ellie's history, how they both fell in love with astronomy. Sam doesn't talk about her career, and Ellie doesn't push it. Maybe Sam's a philanthropist and she's willing to donate; maybe she's a journalist looking for a story; maybe she's with the government and she's trying to figure out whether Ellie needs to be shut down.
Or, and Ellie's really hoping for this one, as she watches Sam just about lick the rim of her Sam Adams bottle--maybe Sam's as interested in Ellie's body as she is in her brain, and Ellie could actually get laid for once. By someone who listens to her and doesn't think she's crazy for believing in little green men, or grey men, or hell, bacteria from distant galaxies. Someone who's not just humoring her to get into her pants.
Sam has a hotel room, and Ellie's happy about that; it means she doesn't have to worry about getting boxed in. She can leave when she wants.
When she wants is after about fourteen orgasms and finding out that Sam tastes a little like a virgin piña colada and acts nothing at all like a virgin in bed, and Ellie almost regrets sneaking out at four in the morning. She doesn't leave her number, but Sam found her this time; maybe, years down the road when Ellie actually has time for more than a few scattered one-night stands, Sam'll find her again.


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Russian 'Precision Air Strike' Kills 17 North Caucasus Rebels
March 28, 2011 15:54 GMT Updated March 28, 2011 20:00 GMT
Russian police walk past flowers left in memory of those killed in the blast at Moscow's Domodedovo Airport in January.
Russia announced that its air and ground forces had killed 17 rebels in a highly unusual precision strike on a Caucasus base used by Islamists.
The National Antiterror Committee said the special operation was planned by Russia's Interior and Defense ministries as part of a broader investigation into the deadly suicide bombing at Moscow's Domodedovo Airport in January.
The use of an air strike in the Northern Caucasus is a highly unusual tactic by the Russian security forces.
The committee also said that "two participants in the act of terror at Domodedovo have been detained."
Ingush Governor Yunus-Bek Yevkurov said the rebels had entered the republic only recently "with the aim of conducting subversive and terrorist activities against both the law enforcement authorities and the local population."
The January 24 suicide blast killed 37 people at Russia's busiest airport in an attack claimed by Chechen Islamist Doku Umarov.
compiled from agency reports
Chechen Rebel Says He Ordered Russian Bombing
Umarov Warns Of Further Attacks On Russian Infrastructure
Airport Bomber's Siblings Arrested
Airport Bombing Victim Feels Neglected
Terrorist Wave Raises Doubts About Moscow's North Caucasus Strategy


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Editor's Note: What Makes A Great Suburb?
Cleveland's number one suburb is made of more than just freeway access and taxes.
For the last couple of months, we've been caught up in spreadsheets, numbers and formulas. Compiling our annual Rating the Suburbs issue is our biggest undertaking of the year.
We've gathered information from 77 Northeast Ohio communities — from mayor's offices, police departments and school districts — as well as many other sources to create a guide of the best places to live.
Whether you're looking for walkable neighborhoods, a city with low property taxes or a town with a great school district, there's a suburb (or two) waiting for you. Even though having all this vital data in one place can be helpful when comparing communities and making important home-buying decisions, it can also be overwhelming.
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For longtime Berea resident Tina Byers, who still lives on the same street where she grew up, she saw an outpouring of support when she recently lost her father. "Everyone showed up, everyone called to check on my family, and everyone was just there for us," she says.
Being part of something bigger is what motivated Keith Langford to stay in Shaker Heights. As the family and community engagement coordinator for Shaker Heights City School District, he creates and strengthens bonds between teachers, students, parents and the rest of the city.
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Northwest Airlines Announces New Jet Service
Northwest Airlines today
announced new nonstop jet service between its hub at Minneapolis/St. Paul
International Airport and Casper, Wyo. Two daily flights will be offered
beginning Oct. 4. "Northwest Airlines is pleased to welcome Casper to its growing network,"
said Tom Bach, vice president of market planning and Airlink. "This will
be the only jet service to Casper and the only nonstop service from
Wyoming to a hub east of the Rocky Mountain region. Customers traveling
through our hub at Minneapolis/St. Paul will enjoy fast and convenient
connections to destinations throughout the Midwest, eastern and southern
United States, Canada and Europe."
"This marks the beginning of a new era of air service to our community,"
said James Porter, chairman of the Casper Area Economic Development
Alliance. "The citizens of central Wyoming have long requested the return
of jet service to our area. The arrival of Northwest's service will open
up new avenues of economic development for our community and the entire
state of Wyoming. The benefits of this new partnership will have
far-reaching effects."
Wyoming's congressional delegation, U.S. Sens. Craig Thomas and Mike Enzi
(R-Wyo.) and U.S. Rep. Barbara Cubin (R-Wyo.), expressed support for the
additional service.
"We welcome Northwest Airlines to Casper and are encouraged that this new
route will enhance the ability of people to connect with Wyoming and
vice-versa," the delegation said. "Expanding travel options to and from
our state will benefit tourists, business travelers and Wyoming residents.
We congratulate all who put in the hard work to make this possible."
The new service will be operated with Northwest Airlink partner Pinnacle
Airlines Corp.'s Canadair Regional Jet (CRJ) seating up to 50 passengers.
Including Casper, Northwest has announced or has begun service to 11 new
destinations from Minneapolis/St. Paul this year, for a total of 166
destinations.
Casper will be the second destination in Wyoming served by Northwest and
its Airlink partners, complementing winter and summer seasonal service
between Minneapolis/St. Paul and Jackson Hole.
Members of Northwest's WorldPerks program can earn up to 1,000 WorldPerks
bonus miles when they fly round-trip on new nonstop service between Casper
and Minneapolis/St. Paul from Oct. 4 through Dec. 4. Registration is
required prior to travel, and must be completed no later than Dec. 4.
Visit http://www.nwa.com/offers/mspcpr for complete details and
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package de.knightsoftnet.gwtp.spring.shared.data;

import com.fasterxml.jackson.annotation.JsonFormat;

import org.apache.commons.lang3.StringUtils;

import java.util.Objects;

import de.knightsoftnet.validators.shared.data.PhoneNumberData;
import de.knightsoftnet.validators.shared.data.PhoneNumberInterface;

/**
 * phone number data including formated values.
 *
 * @author Manfred Tremmel
 *
 */
@JsonFormat
public class PhoneNumberDataWithFormats extends PhoneNumberData {

  private String din5008National;
  private String din5008International;
  private String e123National;
  private String e123International;
  private String url;
  private String ms;
  private String commonNational;
  private String commonInternational;

  /**
   * default constructor.
   */
  public PhoneNumberDataWithFormats() {
    super();
  }

  /**
   * constructor initializing fields.
   *
   * @param pcountryCode country code
   * @param pareaCode area code
   * @param plineNumber phone number
   * @param pextension extension
   */
  public PhoneNumberDataWithFormats(final String pcountryCode, final String pareaCode,
      final String plineNumber, final String pextension) {
    super(pcountryCode, pareaCode, plineNumber, pextension);
  }

  /**
   * constructor initializing fields.
   *
   * @param pphoneNumber phone number data
   */
  public PhoneNumberDataWithFormats(final PhoneNumberInterface pphoneNumber) {
    super(pphoneNumber);
  }

  public final String getDin5008National() {
    return din5008National;
  }

  public final void setDin5008National(final String pdin5008National) {
    din5008National = pdin5008National;
  }

  public final String getDin5008International() {
    return din5008International;
  }

  public final void setDin5008International(final String pdin5008International) {
    din5008International = pdin5008International;
  }

  public final String getE123National() {
    return e123National;
  }

  public final void setE123National(final String pe123National) {
    e123National = pe123National;
  }

  public final String getE123International() {
    return e123International;
  }

  public final void setE123International(final String pe123International) {
    e123International = pe123International;
  }

  public final String getUrl() {
    return url;
  }

  public final void setUrl(final String purl) {
    url = purl;
  }

  public final String getMs() {
    return ms;
  }

  public final void setMs(final String pms) {
    ms = pms;
  }

  public final String getCommonNational() {
    return commonNational;
  }

  public final void setCommonNational(final String pcommonNational) {
    commonNational = pcommonNational;
  }

  public final String getCommonInternational() {
    return commonInternational;
  }

  public final void setCommonInternational(final String pcommonInternational) {
    commonInternational = pcommonInternational;
  }

  @Override
  public int hashCode() {
    return Objects.hash(commonInternational, commonNational, din5008International, din5008National,
        e123International, e123National, ms, url);
  }

  @Override
  public boolean equals(final Object pobj) {
    if (this == pobj) {
      return true;
    }
    if (!super.equals(pobj)) {
      return false;
    }
    if (this.getClass() != pobj.getClass()) {
      return false;
    }
    final PhoneNumberDataWithFormats other = (PhoneNumberDataWithFormats) pobj;
    return StringUtils.equals(commonInternational, other.commonInternational)
        && StringUtils.equals(commonNational, other.commonNational)
        && StringUtils.equals(din5008International, other.din5008International)
        && StringUtils.equals(din5008National, other.din5008National)
        && StringUtils.equals(e123International, other.e123International)
        && StringUtils.equals(e123National, other.e123National) && StringUtils.equals(ms, other.ms)
        && StringUtils.equals(url, other.url);
  }
}

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Getting to know electronic music duo, Stiff Pap
Electronic music duo, Stiff Pap. Image: Supplied
Stiff Pap is a South African electronic music duo making a name for themselves locally. They have opened for international artists such as Slowthai and Vince Staples; they also headlined Boiler Room Johannesburg in 2019. Leading the way in an alternative music scene, they have managed to stay independent whilst staying true to their message of uncompromising self-expression.
The duo is made up of singer-songwriter Ayema Problem and multidisciplinary artist Jakinda. They recently released a new single titled Ngomso featuring Thunda Thighs star Moonchild Sanelly. We recently had a chat with them about the new song, their musical journey and their plans for the future.
For someone who doesn't know Stiff Pap, how would you describe your music and your sound?
It's a mixture of local and international sounds. We just mix our influences together to create something that's authentically South African.
How did you come up with thename 'Stiff Pap' and what does it mean to you guys?
We wanted to have a name every South African can relate to. Everyone knows what Stiff Pap is and that's a manifestation of how big we will be one day. It also has a bit of our personality in it. To a lot of people it's a weird name for a band and we're pretty strange (sometimes).
We know who we are and we know who/what we represent. We're always evolving as people so our sound has to evolve too
How would you describe your musical journey so far?
It's been a rocky road, a lot of ups and downs but we're still moving. We've grown a lot and have achieved a lot of our dreams already. We're just getting started though.
Can you tell us a bit about your new single Ngomso featuring Moonchild Sanelly?
It's a groovy track dedicated to all the Groovists across the world. We wanted to have our own version of a summer song, something with our touch. Moonchild is a master of making great dance songs.
What inspired the song - and why are you only releasing it 3 years after making it?
What inspired the song was those occasions; going out with your friends and having to tell your parents you'll come back the next morning. We waited for 3 years so we could have all our ducks in a row. We knew we had a really special song and we wanted to make sure we released it the right way. Fortunately our music is timeless so it doesn't matter when we release it.
Stiff Pap recently released a song titled 'Ngomso' featuring Moonchild Sanelly
What's the mood of the song - how do you want the listener to feel when listening to it?
It's a dance song, so whether you're having drinks with friends or by yourself and you feel like grooving, put Ngomso on.
Would you say your sound has evolved from when you started out to now?
Definitely. We know who we are and we know who/what we represent. We're always evolving as people so our sound has to evolve too.
As an independent musical duo - what are the top three tips you would offer to an independent artist trying to get heard?
Be consistent, work smart and exploit your resources.
What can we expect from Stiff Pap in the near future?
We're currently working on a project called Tuff Times, it'll be out early next year.
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Osteopathy uses gentle manual techniques to test the mobility of different parts of the body, and to improve and give back mobility when needed. The gentle techniques used may include cranial osteopathy, visceral osteopathy and gentle mobilization of joints.
Osteopathy is a gentle treatment suitable for children and babies. Gentle manipulation could help soothe and relax your baby.
Is osteopathy appropriate for babies?
Undergraduate training for osteopaths includes paediatrics and osteopaths are qualified to work with babies and children. Osteopaths are trained to screen for medical conditions and will tell you if you need to see another health professional such as your doctor or midwife.
I will check over different parts of your baby's body. Babies' skeletons are softer than an adult's: I will therefore use gentler techniques such as cranial osteopathy when treating babies. I can also talk over any worries you may have and give you helpful advice.


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Dr. Petersen, MD is a practicing Orthopedic Surgeon in Davis, CA. Dr. Petersen graduated from University of Iowa Roy J & Lucille A Carver College of Medicine in 1986 and has been in practice for 33 years. He completed a residency at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Dr. Petersen also specializes in Hand Surgery. Dr. Petersen accepts multiple insurance plans including Aetna, Medicare, and Cigna. Dr. Petersen is board certified in Family Medicine. Dr. Petersen also practices at Sutter Regional Medical Foundation in Vacaville, CA.
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Oak Hill distance to Morgantown
How far is Oak Hill from Morgantown?
Shortest distance between Oak Hill and Morgantown is 131.28 miles (211.28 km).
Flight distance from Oak Hill, WV to Morgantown, WV is 131.28 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 18 minutes.
It takes 00 hours 16 minutes to travel from Oak Hill to Morgantown with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).
The driving distance from Oak Hill, West Virginia to Morgantown, West Virginia is: 154.17 miles (248.12 km) by car.
Driving from Oak Hill to Morgantown will take approximately 02 hours 32 minutes.
#1 Oak Hill
City in West Virginia
37°58'20"N 81°8'55"W
#2 Morgantown
City in and county seat of Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States
Starting point in Oak Hill: Main Street (-81.148642,37.972295)
Ending point in Morgantown: High Street (-79.956076,39.629623)
Estimated Travel Time Between Oak Hill and Morgantown
The distance between Oak Hill and Morgantown is 248 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 02 hours 45 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.
There is no time difference between Oak Hill and Morgantown. The current time is 08:08:07.
A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 20.59 liters (5.44 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Oak Hill and Morgantown.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Oak Hill to Morgantown is $17.93 (diesel $19.9).
The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Oak Hill and Morgantown (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.
Driving distance from Beckley, WV to Oak Hill 14.93 miles (24 km)
Driving distance from Charleston, WV to Oak Hill 50.65 miles (82 km)
Driving distance from Clarksburg, WV to Oak Hill 123.47 miles (199 km)
Driving distance from Fairmont, WV to Oak Hill 137.72 miles (222 km)
Driving distance from Huntington, WV to Oak Hill 103.06 miles (166 km)
Driving distance from Martinsburg, WV to Oak Hill 281.64 miles (453 km)
Driving distance from Parkersburg, WV to Oak Hill 130.63 miles (210 km)
South Charleston, WV
Driving distance from South Charleston, WV to Oak Hill 54.96 miles (88 km)
Weirton, WV
Driving distance from Weirton, WV to Oak Hill 232.29 miles (374 km)
Weirton Heights, WV
Driving distance from Weirton Heights, WV to Oak Hill 227.44 miles (366 km)
Driving distance from Wheeling, WV to Oak Hill 229.06 miles (369 km)


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First All-Women Team From Africa Set To Summit Everest
Four courageous South African women are preparing to summit Mt. Everest in April and May 2020 as the first all-women team from Africa to complete the climb, with the aim of fulfilling their long-held dreams and inspiring young women entrepreneurs to overcome metaphorical 'mountains' in their lives with the 'courage to start and the strength to endure' – the motto of the expedition.
The women, who are all both leaders and mountaineers, are Lisa Gering, Alda Waddell, Deshun Deysel, and Tumi Mphahlele, all from Johannesburg, with Ronnie Muhl, avid mountaineer and founder of Cape Town-based Adventures Global, managing the full logistics of the climb.
From the outset, the idea was always to be an all-women team, and the first from Africa to summit the world's highest mountain – of which only a few South African women have ever achieved that. Gering, spokesperson for the team, explains, "Alda set her heart on climbing Everest and started the ball rolling. She contacted Deshun who said yes, as long as Ronnie Muhl manages the logistics. Ronnie recommended me to join the team, which I was excited and delighted to do. We knew we needed a fourth member and searched until we found Tumi, who is very experienced and perfect for the challenge."
All the women have extensive mountaineering experience, trekking, hiking, climbing, and summiting the highest mountains in several continents, while Deshun and Tumi are also accomplished athletes in other sports.
The team is also fully committed to the cause behind the climb – inspiring, empowering and supporting women entrepreneurs. Gering says, "The Everest 2020 climb has a strong give-back element, and a percentage of our sponsorship will be going towards inspiring, supporting, and empowering women entrepreneurs – it's where we all come from and it's something we're passionate about. We want them to know that they too can conquer the 'Everests' in their lives."
Deysel adds, "Building up a business is like climbing Mt. Everest – it requiresmany hours of preparation, endurance, and sacrifice while staying focused on the long-term goal of success. As women entrepreneurs, we get it. We've been climbing our business Everests for many years and we understand the pain involved in making a business sustainable. As mountaineers, we have physically walked these journeys as well.
"Our mission is to highlight the plight of the woman entrepreneur in Africa by climbing the world's highest mountain, and our hope is to inspire entrepreneurs, to relate to their everyday struggles, and create a positive narrative around the possibilities and victories that await those who give it their all."
As part of their preparation for the expedition, the all-women team will climb Mont Blanc (4,810 metres) in the Alps in Europe in September and Mount Aconcagua (6,959 metres) in the Argentinian Andes in December, as well as intensive individual training by each of the team members, and two-weekly meetings to ensure everything is on track.
Securing sponsorship is a vital element in the plans and preparation for the expedition as the full cost of the preparation climbs and the ultimate expedition up Mt Everest in 2020 for the four-women team is about R5 million. "We are working on sponsorship/partnership options and are open to discussions with corporates who would be interested in seeing their company flag flying at the top of the world," says Gering.
Media coverage of the Everest 2020 all-women climb will primarily be handled by Tony Lourens, world-renowned mountain journalist and photographer, and editor ofSA Mountain magazine, who will be based permanently at Everest Base Camp for the duration of the expedition to oversee the extensive press, radio, television and digital coverage.
Ronnie Muhl says, "I am very proud and extremely excited to have been asked to look after all of the logistics for this expedition, and I cannot wait to see the women hold the South African flag on the summit." Earlier in April 2019, Muhl trekked to the Base Camp of Everest. "Part of the reason for this visit to the Himalayas was to prepare for the South African Women's Everest expedition in 2020."
Follow the team as they prepare for Everest 2020 on Facebook on Everest2020SA.
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How do you start one for your family?
First, choose the right space – look carefully at the most-used family entrance or possibly an area in the kitchen (since it's usually the busiest room in the house). Your Home Command Center should be the first place everyone sees when they leave in the morning and the first place they see when they walk back in the door.
Second – Start simple with an open wall area and hang a corkboard, chalkboard and or a whiteboard. Include the family calendar, school lunch menu, emergency numbers and important contacts for quick reference. This is also a great place to have a household chores checklist and leave space for family members to leave notes and reminders.
Start small and let this area grow with your family, you may expand it later to include folders, key hooks, an area for book bags, backpacks or eventually a home computer and have your house go digital.
If you can, include the whole family.
Make a game of taking young children to the calendar and talking about what's coming up. Put stickers, play dates and fun events on the calendar so they get in the habit of wanting to look at it. As they get bigger you can include chores and make a checklist with stickers so that they can mark them off and feel a sense of accomplishment when they're all done!
This is the family center, not just a one-way communique from parent to child. Encourage kids to leave messages for you and have them write on the calendar if there are changes in practice times, school events, or parties.
This is a place for communication to begin and expectations (chores, homework) to be defined. Make it a positive and surprise them with a "get out of chores free" card or a treat; they'll look forward to checking the board even when you aren't there.
A simple calendar and a single place for communication can save time, energy and avoid a lot of frustration.
The Home Command Center is where information is kept in one location for the benefit of ALL.
Need help building your own Home Command Center? Feel free to email or phone me.
P.S. – Later I'll share tips and templates for gathering and keeping critical information you may want to include in your Home Command Center.
Like your idea of the command center. Wish I would known that when I had kids at home!


Bus Hits a Stroller With a Baby Inside!
Street cam in Russia filmed a woman with a stroller waiting at a crosswalk.When the light changes she starts to go until she sees a bus coming right at them and has to pull the stroller back . . . but the bus still hits it. The mom picked up the baby, which wasn't hurt.Then she walked over to the open door of the bus and had a few words for the driver.


Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) applications are invited from candidates meeting the following qualification & other obligations for Assistant Engineer Trainee Posts have released a notification for 299 positions on or before 30th November 2018 so anyone interested got a huge opportunity to get into Uttar Pradesh Govt Jobs . UPPCL invite candidates to engage at its operating locations in Uttar Pradesh. Apply at http://upenergy.in/uppcl . All the important details and direct link to the website is given below.
The Total Number of vacancies to be filled by UPPCL is 299 for Assistant Engineer Trainee Posts.
More than 21 & Maximum 40 years of age can apply for the Assistant posts.
Assistant Engineer (Electrical) – The salary will be Rs.56100/- per month.
Assistant Engineer (Computer Science) -The salary will be Rs.56100/- per month.
Assistant Engineer (Electronics & Telecommunication) Rs.56100/-.
The Applying Process will be based on Online Mode for UPPCL. 30th November 2018 is the last date to apply.
http://upenergy.in/uppcl is the link to apply online directly.


Small objects for home, giving, and living.
Open seasonally (May – September), Branch 01 is a tiny retail store selling one of a kind, batch-made designer gifts and goods on the Bowen Island Marina Pier. Created by furniture design studio, Gamla, Branch 01 is a place to discover only the most special objects by Canadian designers and makers.


This morning, Anne and I saw a Rufous-backed Robin in Tucson at the home of our new birding friends, Rosie and Jim Watts.
Certainly the cushiness lifer we've had, we enjoyed scones and coffee while sitting at a window and waiting for the bird to appear. Just after noon, when we were about to move on, it showed up and posed for a few shots. What a beaut!