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Prada - Women's Spring/Summer 2020 collection in Milan
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Designer: miuccia pradainspiration: "[i wanted] to think more about a person's style rather than about fashion". from this quote, the designer offers a new collection that gives a feeling of summer and pleasure, mixing elegance and femininity. the models walk among the guests, which include nicole kidman and asap rocky, across a floor of colourful and graphic patterned tiles within the prada foundation.collection: pencil skirts are worn with polo shirts in fine mesh and with long sleeves. dresses and some tops are tied by straps, with some originality, from a crease effect to frills and the addition of a different texture. the trouser suit is available in a free version, a navy jacket worn with brown trousers. the textures vary between velvet, leather, chiffon and cotton. different leaf prints are noticeable, delicately placed or all over the coats. a wardrobe that is finally made around extremely desirable essentials.to note: the consistently numerous accessories such as cloche hats, big glasses and small and large raffia bags.music from the show (for use only in context of the show, under cover of the right to information).
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Here is my piece 'Left Behind' for the 'Imagined Worlds' show at Hero Complex Gallery tonight in LA. A tribute to Spielberg,Cameron,Jackson,Kubrick and Nolan. www.facebook.com/HeroComplexGallery.
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Commerce, Amnesty and Storm Relief in State/Local Tax Update
Posted by Jeannette Marchant on Thu, Nov 02, 2017 @ 09:00 AM
The latest Freed Maxick State and Local Tax Update contains a number of must-read items from around the country.
Illinois economic development: Legislation has reinstated and modified the EDGE credit program until June 30, 2022. The Economic Development for a Growing Economy Tax Credit Act (EDGE credit) may be claimed by new or existing businesses that create or retain jobs in Illinois. It is available to any individual, corporation, partnership or other business entity with an Illinois income tax liability and that is engaged in interstate or intrastate commerce. The business purpose can be for manufacturing, processing, assembling, warehousing, or a variety of specific other processes or services. There is a requirement of a minimum of $2.5 million of capital improvements placed in service in Illinois for businesses with more than 100 employees, while companies with 100 or fewer employees have no capital investment requirement. See the Update for a list of further conditions.
Rhode Island tax amnesty: The state's budget bill, signed by Gov. Gina Raimondo, included a provision for the establishment of a tax amnesty program for all taxpayers owing tax. From Dec. 1, 2017 to Feb. 15, 2018, all late-filing penalties will be waived and participants will only be required to pay 75% of the interest accrued on late filings. The state will not pursue criminal or civil prosecution against any taxpayer under this program, assuming the taxpayer has either paid or entered into an installment payment agreement to pay all taxes and interest due.
Virginia amnesty: The state allows eligible taxpayers relief for delinquent returns filed from Sept. 13 through Nov. 14 this year. Taxpayers will have to pay the tax due and one-half of the interest. At the end of the amnesty, taxpayers with unpaid taxes that were eligible for relief and did not participate in the program will be subject to an additional 20% penalty.
Hurricane filing-deadline relief: In wake of the recent hurricanes such as Harvey and Irma that struck the southeastern U.S., many states are providing tax relief for taxpayers residing in areas designated as disaster areas by the federal government. In general, most states are extending deadlines to Jan. 31, 2018, for tax returns that had original or extended due dates between Sept. 4, 2017 and Jan. 31. Florida and Virginia have later extension deadlines of Feb. 15 and March 2, respectively. Some states provide additional specifications for taxpayers seeking relief. See Update for more details.
Other news: The Oklahoma Tax Commission has adopted changes to sales and use tax rules; the South Dakota State Supreme Court rejects the internet tax law; the Multistate Tax Commission has extended the deadline for the voluntary disclosure initiative for online marketplace sellers; Illinois legislation was passed that authorizes the state's Department of Revenue to exchange personal income tax return information with the State Treasurer's office; and drastic changes are made to the Illinois unclaimed property law.
See the State and Local Tax Update here to learn more or contact a member of the Freed Maxick SALT Team for a no cost consultation.
"Snowbird" Tax Info: Canadians Filing U.S. Tax Residency
Posted by Freed Maxick International Tax Team on Fri, Mar 08, 2013 @ 02:29 PM
By: Howard Epstein, CPA
Are you a Canadian "snowbird" spending winters in the United States? You may not realize it, but you could be considered a U.S. tax resident. If this is the case, the basis on which tax residency is determined is through the IRS "Substantial Presence Test."
For this purpose, you will be considered a U.S. tax resident if you meet the following requirements:
Physically present in the United States at least 31 days in the current year, and
183 days during the 3 year period that includes the current year and the 2 years immediately before that.
If you fall into this category, don't panic! There is potential relief available to Canadian citizens that are caught by this Substantial Presence Test:
You are present in the U.S. for fewer than 183 days in the current year.
You maintain a "tax home" in a foreign country during the year.
You have a "closer connection" to the foreign country where your "tax home" is than to the U.S.
Are there exceptions to the rule?
There are exceptions to the substantial presence test. The following are a few examples:
Days you are in the United States for less than 24 hours- when you are in transit between two places outside the United States.
Days you are in the United States as a crew member of a foreign vessel.
Days you can classify "exempt individual."
The term "exempt individual" does not refer to someone exempt from U.S. taxes, but to anyone that claims exemption from counting days of presence in the United States. For example- a teacher or trainee temporarily in the United States under a "J" or "Q" visa, who substantially complies with the requirements of the visa. For a full list of exemptions and exceptions, please refer to the IRS substantial presence test.
What should you do next?
If you exclude days of presence in the United States because you fall under a special category, you must file Form 8840 (Closer Connection Statement) or Form 8843 (Statement of exempt individuals and individuals with a medical condition).
Freed Maxick International tax practice professionals can help you determine if you qualify as a U.S. tax resident, and assist you with Substantial Presence Test filings. We can navigate the IRS guidelines and minimize potential penalties. Contact us to connect with our experts.
Tax Update for Country Clubs| Golf Course Owners
Posted by Don Warrant, CPA on Fri, Mar 01, 2013 @ 06:01 PM
It's always a benefit to business and real estate owners to uncover ways to save money. Did you know that the tax depreciation records of golf course owners likely contain a tax deduction that can be claimed for the 2012 tax year?
The tax deduction is claimed by adopting specific sections of the temporary repair regulations that were issued in December 2011. The IRS is allowing taxpayers to adopt specific sections of these regulations for their 2012 tax year and to defer other sections that may result in income until the 2014 tax year. Specific sections of these regulations allow taxpayers to claim a deduction for assets that are now reclassified as repairs, routine maintenance, or were disposed of before 2012.
It's a lot of information to wade through, but CSP 360 and their affiliate Freed Maxick CPAs can help country clubs and golf course owners navigate through the complex regulations.
Get the Tangible Property Q&A now to learn more!
Check out a few examples of how we can help:
1) Tax Deductions: Golf course owners that capitalized improvements to buildings and the course since 1987, likely removed or abandoned assets as a result. The remaining tax basis in these assets and perhaps, the costs of removal, can be claimed as a tax deduction for 2012 tax year.
For another example, let's assume during 2008 that $1 Million of structural improvements were made to a club house facility and $1 Million of land improvements were made to the golf course bringing the total investment to $8 Million. A cost segregation specialist identifies $1 Million of tax basis remaining in the real and personal property disposed of in conjunction with the improvements.
Result? The golf club owner is entitled to claim a $1 Million tax deduction for the 2012 tax year.
2) Regulation Changes: All golf course owners should prepare for other changes under these regulations which may affect current accounting policies and procedures. For example, a golf course owner that has historically expensed assets for tax purposes based on their book capitalization policy may need to act before 2014 to be able to continue to deduct assets under this policy beginning in 2014. In addition, all golf course owners will be required to review their treatment of materials and supplies and repairs in order to comply with the new repair regulations.
3) Uncovering Cash Flow: For example, let's assume a club house was constructed and placed in service during 2004 with an original cost of $2 Million and the golf course was constructed with an original cost of $4 Million for a total capitalized cost of $6 Million. A cost segregation study reclassified $2.4 Million of the capitalized cost as land improvements and tangible personal property.
Result? This reclassification results in a $1.5 Million tax deduction for 2012 providing additional cash flow from the federal and state income tax savings.
CSP 360 is affiliated with Freed Maxick CPAs and is one of the nation's leading providers of cost segregation and consulting services to real estate owners. CSP 360 is the national leader in providing cost segregation services to the golf and hospitality industries. Our experienced team of Construction Engineers and CPAs work in the cost segregation service niche with no outsourcing.
Allow us to show you how our Cost Segregation and CapX services could result in a substantial income tax savings for the 2012 tax year. Contact Us today to learn more about how we can assist.

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WEDNESDAY, Jan. 30, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Climate change could lead to more U.S. babies born with congenital heart defects, researchers say.
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Rear-Facing Car Seats Protect Tots in Crashes From Behind: Study
TUESDAY, April 3, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Rear-facing car seats provide effective protection for children in rear-end crashes, researchers say.
Previous studies have shown that rear-facing car seats significantly reduce infant and toddler injuries and deaths in front- and side-impact crashes. Bu...
Baby Sitters, Relatives Often Unaware of SIDS Risk
MONDAY, April 2, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- A baby's risk of death from being placed in an unsafe sleeping position or location is higher when they're under the care of a baby sitter, relative or friend, a new study found.
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Health Tip: Treat Diarrhea in Young Babies
(HealthDay News) -- Diarrhea in young babies should be taken seriously if it lasts for more than one day, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says.
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Like Zika, West Nile virus causes fetal brain damage, death in mice
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THURSDAY, Jan. 11, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Though Serena Williams commands the tennis court with ease when she plays, life-threatening complications following the birth of her daughter sidelined her for six weeks.
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TUESDAY, Jan. 9, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Many parents still regularly risk their babies' lives as they put them to bed, according to a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Special Baby Formula Doesn't Seem to Prevent Type 1 Diabetes
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Brain networks that help babies learn to walk ID'd
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This project has been done in partnership with telecommunication provider Orange.
The product is currently being studied by the company for possible manufacturing.
People protect their phones with cases but only a few think about protecting their ears with headsets.
With the Angle concept, fixing a bluetooth headset gets as intuitive as picking up a phone.
Together with Thomas Chabrier and Antoine Coubronne, I have been thinking on how to make a bluetooth headset finally user-friendly.
Everything lies in the move. In an easy gesture, you activate the conversation by sliding the phone on your ear.
The movement naturally lays down the Angle on your ear and you can now benefit from the hands-free communication.
You can also share a conversation with a friend without letting other people around listen to the discussion.
You just need to depose the Angle on your friend's ear and you can continue talking by using your phone.
Plugged into the jack port, the middle part of the case acts as a charger, which enables the Angle to be loaded in the same time than the phone.


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10 Bold Predictions for the Premier League 17/18
TOPICS:AFC BournemouthBrighton and Hove AlbionBurnleyCrystal PalaceEvertonHuddersfield TownLeicester CityLiverpoolNewcastle UnitedSouthamptonStoke City
Posted By: Rhys Paul 03/08/2017
Competitive football makes it long-awaited return this Friday. For fans of the Premier League, an extra week remains between them and the start of a new season. As tends to be the norm these days, the upcoming season is shaping up to be more competitive than its predecessor. Last season's disparity between the top seven and the rest of the league is showing no signs of evaporating, but that's not to say that the league is becoming more predictable. In such a climate, it is not always easy to make a genuinely bold prediction, but here are ten that attempt to do just that:
Burnley win more points on the road than at Turf Moor
Burnley experienced something of a 'Jekyll and Hyde' campaign last season. Of the forty points amassed, only seven came away from home, meaning a remarkable 82.5% of their points were won at Turf Moor. However, the high point of their home form (a six-game unbeaten run) overlapped with a run of only a single win in their final six home games. Does this suggest that teams have worked out how to conquer the Turf Moor fortress? Possibly. What is more likely is that such an over-reliance on home form alone is unlikely to be enough for Burnley to survive a second season and that could well lead to a more adventurous mindset from the Clarets on their travels.
Rooney flops, Sandro shines
Despite several good additions to their squad, it is the homecoming of Wayne Rooney that is arguably the most intriguing signing by Everton. At 31 years old, can England's all-time record goalscorer still do a job at the highest level? He's done little to suggest so in a mediocre Manchester United squad in the last few years. Sentimentality should be applauded, but it rarely translates into success, particularly when there is a vacuum as big as the one left by Romelu Lukaku needing to be filled. Fortunately for Everton, they are already onto a winner with the signing of Sandro Ramirez (an absolute steal in today's market at £5.25 million). The former Barcelona prospect joins on the back of an impressive Under-21 Championship and joins with little pressure on his shoulders given his minimal transfer fee and the focus on Rooney's return. All that could set the Spaniard up to take the Premier League by storm.
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Bournemouth finish above Southampton
For so long, football on the South-Coast has been dominated by Southampton and Portsmouth. The ongoing rise of Bournemouth looks set to change that, especially given the fact that it was only a goal difference of five that prevented Bournemouth finishing above Southampton – a far cry from the twenty-one points separating the two the season before. Since then, Bournemouth have bolstered their squad significantly whilst question marks again remain over the future of key players and yet another managerial change at Southampton. Whereas the latter will need to halt the stagnation experienced under Claude Puel, the Cherries are only looking up and are in a prime position to consolidate their place in the top half of the table.
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Wagner beats Klopp
Many supporters welcomed Huddersfield's Play-Off success and a lot of that is owed to the mastermind behind it: David Wagner. Through a blend of charisma and gegenpressing, Wagner has transformed the Terriers into a formidable underdog. Like Blackpool and Burnley before them, they are more than capable of producing a couple of upsets and how poetic it would be if one of those upsets came at the expense of the man Wagner is so often compared with. From their Borussia Dortmund links to their implementation of the gegenpressing system, the similarities with Jurgen Klopp are glaringly obvious. Yet, there is a good reason why Huddersfield could shock Liverpool this season. Liverpool's shaky defence struggle with pressure and have frequently demonstrated a susceptibility against underdogs. Those factors bode well for Huddersfield and victory might just see Wagner complete his emergence from Klopp's shadow.
Newcastle finish in the top half
Whether you regard this as a bold prediction or not depends on how you view Newcastle. If you regard them as a something of a 'sleeping giant', it is likely you believe a top ten finish is a very real possibility. In truth, it is. There are three positions in the top ten that could reasonably be filled by any one of nine teams. Newcastle are one of those teams, but the facts remain that they are a newly promoted side with arguably a weaker squad at their disposable than they are accustomed to. Dwight Gayle still has his doubters at this level and there is still the feeling that the club need to do more to strengthen before the transfer window closes. Yet, in Rafa Benitez they have a man who possesses both the admiration of the temperamental Toon army and a proven track record in the Premier League. That combination could see Benitez get the best out of his players and, with it, a top ten finish.
Palace relegate Brighton/Brighton relegate Palace
Brighton's promotion has long been on the horizon and it means they are set to renew their rivalry with Crystal Palace for the first time in the Premier League. Naturally, it is the standout fixture for both sides, but it is one that could carry even greater significance when the two clash at Selhurst Park on 14th April. At this stage, it seems more likely that it will be Brighton in a relegation struggle come April, but Palace – like so many before them – might struggle to transition from the pragmatism of Allardyce to the attack-minded philosophy of Frank de Boer. With only four games left after the two meet in April, the winner could deal a fatal blow to the survival hopes of the other.
Craig Shakespeare wins the 'sack race'
Craig Shakespeare is currently 9/1 (Sky Bet) to be the first manager sacked with only Mark Hughes, Rafa Benitez and Slaven Bilic ahead of him. On the surface, Shakespeare's position at Leicester should not be in doubt. He successfully kept a sinking ship afloat in rocky waters, won maximum points in his first five Premier League games and has the backing of the majority of supporters. However, for all of last season's 'heroics' in the Champions League, Leicester only won two of their eight league games after their initial five-game winning run. Time will tell if Shakespeare is up to the job, but, for a team who turned so quickly on their title-winning manager, his position seems fragile at best.
Stoke go winless until October again
Last season was a forgettable one for Stoke and I mean that in a literal sense. Plagued by a slow start, they struggled to gain any real momentum and quickly settled for middle-table mediocrity. Mark Hughes is under pressure, but the loss of the influential Marko Arnautovic and Jon Walters could have a knock-on effect well into the new season. Within the opening two months of the season, Stoke face Everton (A), Arsenal (H), Manchester United (H) and Chelsea (H). Combined with that, face tricky games away to West Brom and Newcastle as well as a home tie against Southampton to close out September. It is certainly one of the harder openings to a season. That's not to say they won't pick up any points, but that maiden win of the season could once again elude the Potters until October.
Lukaku outscores Kane
Until Harry Kane scored seven goals in the last two games of the 2016/17 campaign, Romelu Lukaku was leading the goal-scoring charts. Kane's performance against Leicester and Hull in those two games sealed a second consecutive Golden Boot, despite the striker missing close to two months of the season. Whereas twenty-five points separated Kane's Tottenham and Lukaku's Everton, there were only four goals between them. With a better quality of players around him this season, Lukaku has the potential to outscore Kane for the first time and, given Kane's barren run in August, the Belgian has three games to throw down the gauntlet.
Chicharito stays injury-free
This more hopeful than bold. For a team with as bad luck with strikers as West Ham, you would be forgiven for thinking Javier Hernandez was a marked man. Is it too much to ask that Hernandez does not join Diafra Sakho and Andy Carroll as a mainstay in the treatment room? Or that he does not pick up a lengthy injury on the opening day of the season like Andre Ayew? That cycle has to be broken sometime…
What do you make of these predictions? Let us know in the comments below!


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caf.com / news / forty-five percent more exports as a result of the interoceanic roadway
Forty-five percent more exports as a result of the interoceanic roadway
Perú, July 15, 2013
The Southern Interoceanic Road Corridor is Peru´s first road interconnection option with Bolivia and Brazil. It is a 2,600 kilometer highway for the region's integration
The Road Corridor has a total length of approximately 2,600 kilometers of highways between Peru, Bolivia, and Brazil, and includes the departments of Madre de Dios, Cusco, Apurimac, Ayacucho, Puno, Arequipa, Moquegua and Tacna. It is considered the largest individual road project in the history of Peru.
This roadway connects the Pacific and Atlantic oceans, and contributes to the improvement of the road, port, airport, and river infrastructure. It increases competitiveness and sustainability in the area, and integrates the southern are of the country, opening new opportunities for exchanges with Brazil and Bolivia to promote local socio-economic development.
This project deals with the interconnection and development of Peru's Southern Macro region, which opens to external markets, such as Asia. It expands the opportunities for consumers, reducing transportation costs and generating more competitiveness for local companies. It also benefits close to six million Peruvians and close to one million Brazilians and Bolivians.
CAF, Development Bank of Latin America, provides support through two loans; one for USD 300 million and another for USD 200 million for the execution of sections 2, 3, and 4 of the Road Corridor, also known as the Carretera Interoceanica Sur(Southern Interoceanic Highway).
The loans enabled the financing, jointly with contributions from other sources, of a high priority public investment project which is strategic for the development of the country's southern regions and for regional integration, as it represents the first road interconnection between Peru and Brazil.
Currently, close to four thousand vehicles travel on this road, with an increase in the vehicular flow projected for the next 10 to 15 years, which is already producing a significant social impact, such as lower cost and travelling time to the Atlantic area, and the opening of the Brazilian market to Peruvian products and services. In addition this roadway facilitates the population's access to basic products such as medicines, food, and educational material.
Since 2004, CAF supports the execution of the integration Road Corridor, as it has been conceived as a central element of the Peruvian government's strategy to support decentralization, and as an element of territorial compensation and social equity.


Taraxa claims to be "Democratizing IOT data with infinitely-scalable concurrent contracts, trustless light nodes, and encrypted data markets on top of block lattice". They are a NANO fork planning to create a smart contract platform utilising DAG(Directed Asychlic Graph) structure.To put it in simple terms they are trying to become a mesh between Ethereum and NANO. It could become the next scalable platform for dapps.
– The team is very tech oriented and contains many specialised experts, however it lacks marketing and management staff. – Likewise the advisers are also very technical. Big names in advisory team are Mamoru Taniya (founder of Asuka Asset Management) and Bo Shen( the cofounder of Bitshares). – Great concept, checks all the ICO DOG check boxes. – They are planning to combine all the advantages of NANO and ethereum to come up with a much superior solution to both.
Professor Herlihy is the An Wang Professor of Computer Science at Brown University (CEO was also at brown), Professor Herlihy holds a PhD in Computer Science from MIT. Bo Shen: one of the earliest blockchain entrepreneurs and investors in the world and a co-founder of Bitshares and Fenbushi Capital. Yanfeng Chen: Yanfeng is an experienced entrepreneur and technologist in blockchain and IoT.
Not much hype, but a lot of influenceres love this project, telegram is growing very quickly.
Very little info on token metrics, massive amounts of tokens.
Depending on the final token metrics this could very possibly be one of the best investments of 2018. We will need to wait for more information , theriwhitepaper is well writen and very technical, however we could not find any MVP. So currently this is a whitepaper ICO.


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Financial institutions call for Global Biodiversity Framework
A group of major global financial institutions have called on finance ministers to commit to significant biodiversity commitments. This is to ensure that the 'alignment of public and private financial flows with an ambitious Global Biodiversity Framework' is a firm position taken by their governments in the negotiations at COP15.
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Financial institutions are calling for the integration of nature-related risks and opportunities into decision-making at national level.
The gap between humanity's demands on nature and nature's ability to supply is widening and threatens continued provision of the critical ecosystem services that underpin key economic sectors.
Failure to address biodiversity loss will risk $$44 trillion in global value add (equivalent to half global GDP) in sectors dependent on nature.
It is widely understood that nature loss and climate change are interrelated and
neither crisis can be successfully resolved unless both are tackled together. But action on the ground so far has been limited.
June 2022 saw the release of Bending The Curve of Nature Loss, a report from the Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action, demonstrating the urgent need for governments and regulators to address nature-related financial risks.
What is clear is that the economic transformation required to protect biodiversity and safeguard the natural systems that our economies and financial systems depend upon to function cannot be left to the voluntary actions of relatively few private actors.
Carole Laible, CEO of Domini Impact Investments, when announcing the call, said: " On behalf of Finance for Biodiversity Pledge members, we are encouraging Finance Ministers to create the enabling policy environment needed to address the urgent biodiversity crisis, which can help unlock public and private capital at scale."
What is COP15?
The second part of the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), known as COP15, will be held between 9 and 17 December 2022 in Montreal, Canada.
At this meeting, the finalisation and adoption of a post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework is expected. This framework is needed to halt and reverse nature loss worldwide and will replace the current biodiversity targets, the Aichi targets, which ended in 2020.
What do financial institutions want finance ministers to do?
The finance ministers are also being asked to implement the alignment of public and private financial flows with the goals and targets of the Global Biodiversity Framework.
The financial institutions encourage the ministers of finance to take concrete steps, such as setting disclosure regulations, requiring transformation pathways, integrating nature into regulatory frameworks, supporting central banks and financial supervisors, and creating economic incentives for businesses and the finance sector to incorporate nature into their decision making.
Who is calling for action?
Members of the Finance for Biodiversity Foundation include 103 financial institutions – representing 19 countries and over €14 trillion in assets – now signatories to the Finance for Biodiversity Pledge. This calls on global leaders to reverse nature loss and commit to protecting and restoring biodiversity through their finance activities and investments.
The foundation runs several working groups to stimulate collaborative action on biodiversity between financial institutions and has been an observer of the UN Convention of Biological Diversity (CBD) since 2021.
The co-leading financial institutions in the Public Policy Advocacy working group have been advocating for an ambitious GBF via participation in the Open-Ended Working Group meetings of the CBD in 2021 and 2022.
Jan-Erik Saugestad, CEO Storebrand Asset Management said: "All of nature's alarm systems are flashing warnings of an imminent catastrophe: a permanent loss of the biodiversity and ecosystem services that support human life and our economies. The economic transformation needed to decisively change our course cannot be left to the voluntary actions of few private actors alone.
In the end, whether financial institutions see the need for action on biodiversity or not, little is likely to change without significant commitment for action from governments. Investors are always clear that they like to see clarity and a firm direction of channel before investing in major changes to their operational approaches.


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Звездан Мисимович е босненски футболист, атакуващ полузащитник. Най-известен е като футболист на Волфсбург, с който печели шампионската титла на Германия през 2009 г. Има 84 мача и 25 гола за националния отбор на . Притежава и германско гражданство.

Клубна кариера
Роден е и израснал в Германия. През 1996 г. става част от академията на Байерн Мюнхен, а през 2000 г. дебютира за Байерн Мюнхен II. Мисмимович е основен футболист в дублиращия тим, играещ в южната Регионаллига. За първия състав обаче записва само 3 двубоя в Бундеслигата и 1 за националната купа. В началото на сезон 2004/05 преминава в Бохум, за да получава повече игрова практика. През сезон 2005/06 вкарва 11 гола в 31 срещи и помага на отбора да спечели Втора Бундеслига. През 2007 г. подписва с Нюрнберг, а само сезон след това става част от Волфсбург. С екипа на "вълците" Мисимович прави най-силните си двубои, а връзката му с нападателите Един Джеко и Графите е в основата на успехите на тима, спечелил шампионската титла през сезон 2008/09. Този сезон Мисимович записва 20 асистенции, което по това време е рекорд за Бундеслигата. През следващия сезон записва 31 мача и вкарва 10 гола. Записва и мачове в Шампионската лига.

През август 2010 г. преминава в Галатасарай. Там плеймейкърът не успява да се наложи, а след скандал с треньора Георге Хаджи е отстранен от първия тим. През март 2011 г. е продаден на руския Динамо Москва. Въпреки че записва силни двубои с екипа на "синьо-белите", тимът не успява да спечели трофей. В началото на 2013 г. става част от китайския Пекин Ренхе. Печели Купата и Суперкупата на Китай.

Национален отбор
Има мачове за юношеските национални отбори на Югославия, но впоследствие избира за играе за Босна и Херцеговина и дебютира на 18 февруари 2004 г. в контрола с . Мисимович е важна част от отбора дълги години, а до 2008 г. е капитан. Помага на тима да се класира за първи път в историята си на Световно първенство през 2014 г. В Бразилия обаче Босна отпада в груповата фаза.

Успехи
 Шампион на Германия – 2002/03, 2008/09
 Втора Бундеслига – 2005/06
 Купа на Китай – 2013
 Суперкупа на Китай – 2014

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Футболисти от Босна и Херцеговина
Футболисти на Байерн Мюнхен
Футболисти на ФФЛ Бохум
Футболисти на ФФЛ Волфсбург
Футболисти на Галатасарай
Футболисти на Динамо Москва
Родени в Мюнхен

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Seventeen girls and six boys — mostly from Bihar and Jharkhand, and some of them from Bangladesh — were rescued.
NEW DELHI: As many as 23 children, including 17 girls, have been rescued in a joint operation of a child-rights body and the police in northwest Delhi.
Four people have been arrested in connection for running the alleged trafficking ring.
The rescue operation took place at Shakur Basti area in on Tuesday night, said an official at the National Commission For Protection of Child Rights.
Seventeen girls and six boys — mostly from Bihar and Jharkhand, with some of them even from Bangladesh — were rescued, the official said.
The mental evaluation of the children will be done, following which they will be presented in front of the child welfare committee and then would be sent to shelter homes, he added.


Kim Anderson-Erisman, Ph.D., research associate professor of neurological surgery and Director of Education at The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, and W. Dalton Dietrich, Ph.D., Scientific Director of The Miami Project, the Kinetic Concepts Distinguished Chair in Neurosurgery, Senior Associate Dean for Discovery Science and professor of neurological surgery, recently received a five-year summer training grant from the National Institutes of Health to provide undergraduate research experiences to up to 12 students each summer.
Anderson-Erisman and Dietrich recognize the need to recruit scientists into the field of neurotrauma research as traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury are both significant causes of permanent paralysis in the United States. They also are acutely aware that research opportunities are often very difficult for undergraduate students to obtain, but essential to providing them the skills and encouragement they'll need to pursue careers in the health-related sciences. Funded opportunities for undergraduate researchers are scarce, limiting not only their exposure, but also their willingness to pursue scientific careers.
This grant will support a competitive neurotrauma-focused summer research program hosted by multidisciplinary laboratories at The Miami Project. As a University-designated Center of Excellence for studying and developing therapeutic approaches for repair of central nervous system injury caused by neurotrauma, The Miami Project is well positioned to help train and introduce young minds to the neurosciences.
The diverse team of research mentors who will participate in this program, which will center on everything from neuroprotection to cell replacement to regeneration to neurorehabilitation, will provide each student with a unique summer project related to a specific neurotraumatic condition, while advancing the aims of currently funded parent programs and accelerating the pace of scientific advancement.
The structured learning program involving faculty, graduate students, and post-doctoral fellows will introduce undergraduate students to the processes involved in developing a project, and testing a hypothesis using the standard scientific approach. Students will not only be exposed practically and theoretically to scientific research, but also will participate in cutting-edge, NIH-funded projects that could have significant impact on the field of neurotrauma and the national healthcare system.
W. Dalton Dietrich, Ph.D., and Kim Anderson-Erisman, Ph.D.


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The Howard Hughes Corporation® Acquires Former CB&I Office Building
to join the Hughes Landing® Portfolio on Lake Woodlands
The Two Class-A Office Buildings Total 257,025 Square Feet on Nearly 13 Acres
The Howard Hughes Corporation® (NYSE:HHC) has recently acquired the two former Chicago Bridge & Iron Company (CB&I) Class-A office buildings, situated on the northern end of Hughes Landing in the acclaimed master planned community of The Woodlands®. Totaling 257,025 square feet, the two buildings are located on 12.92 acres on the north side of Lake Woodlands at 2103 Research Forest Drive, with approximately 3.4 acres of the total site designated for future development opportunity. The Howard Hughes Corporation will reposition the campus as "Lake Front North in Hughes Landing."
"We are excited to have acquired these office buildings and to integrate them into the highly amenitized, wellness-oriented lifestyle of Hughes Landing, further enhancing our 'live, work, and discover' atmosphere," said Paul Layne, President of the Central Region for The Howard Hughes Corporation. "This acquisition presents an opportunity to expand the potential for commercial development of the award-winning Hughes Landing area and to attract businesses considering a strategic relocation to one of Houston's best performing submarkets."
"This acquisition is an excellent example of The Howard Hughes Corporation's unique ability to respond to market demand and create value for our shareholders," said Grant Herlitz, President of The Howard Hughes Corporation. "We currently have very little office space available to lease in our existing portfolio at Hughes Landing, and plan to begin construction on our next office building. The ability to purchase these buildings provides us with instant Class-A inventory at a time when we are seeing significant demand for space."
Both Class-A office buildings offer stunning views of the natural setting of Lake Woodlands. Constructed in 2003, the four-story Building 1 offers 108,325 square feet of office space, with a fitness center and locker rooms on the first floor. Building 2 is a six-story building built in 2014 that features 148,700 square feet of office space, with a multi-purpose conference room, executive conference room and a data center.
The office campus includes a serene waterfront park with access points from Research Forest Drive and Grogan's Mill Road, as well as 1,035 parking spaces within a covered garage. The Howard Hughes Corporation is currently offering leasing for single-tenant or multi-tenant opportunities.
Following its acquisition by McDermott International, CB&I moved to west Houston near the Energy Corridor. H. Dan Miller, Senior Managing Director with HFF, represented CB&I in the acquisition.
For more information on Lake Front North in Hughes Landing, visit www.LakeFrontNorth.com.


I read LJ very regularly, and someone (you know who you are) just described a claim as "arrant nonsense". ¿So, wisdom of LJ, what is the difference between "patent nonsense", which I speak, and "arrant nonsense", which my friend speaks?
I'd say patent nonsense is obviously nonsense, and arrant nonsense is morally culpable nonsense.
Is Patent Nonsense a nonsense that is considered intellectual property by the US Patents Office?
If my people who are called by my name, will humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.
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Meet the Ambassador: The Ambassadors' Club Interviews Diplomats in Isolation: The Ambassador of Slovenia
Your Excellency the Ambassador of Slovenia,
1. What are the goals of the Slovenian Embassy in Israel in face of the Covid-19 pandemics?
The global pandemics of Covid-19 has certainly changed our working methods and our focus, as we quickly adapted to the new reality. First and foremost, it is important that all our staff stays healthy and safe, and that we stay connected and supportive of each other. We are strictly following the guidelines and health protocols that are provided to us by the Israeli government and our Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Assisting repatriation of Slovenian travelers, who were in Israel but wanted to return home, was one of the crucial tasks as the pandemic unveiled. It is also important that our citizens, who remain in Israel, know that we are here to help them if any need arises.
2. How does the Embassy operate in time of confinement?
We follow the guidelines of the Israeli government and also the instructions that we receive from our Ministry of Foreign Affairs. We have introduced teleworking, most of our employees work from home, at the Embassy we only have essential staff. The Embassy is open, but visa and consular services are limited. Thanks to technology, we can easily remain in regular contact with our capital despite the challenges we face every day.
3. How does Slovenia cope with the pandemic?
The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Slovenia continues to grow, but not at an exponential rate. We now have 1,335 cases and 77 fatalities. Strict measures are in place since early March, ensuring social distancing and appropriate hygene protocols. The Government has just started to carefully ease the restrictions, making sure that we keep the spread of the virus under control.
4. Does the fact that Slovenia is part of the EU helps?
Slovenia as an EU Member State takes part and coordinates with the EU on policies connected to Covid-19 pandemic. We are stronger together and can help each other better as members of a large EU family. I would perhaps point out our joint support to EU citizens, who found themselves stranded outside the EU, also here in Israel. All EU states are sharing information on the options for return and closely work together for the repatriation of our citizens with flights organized by individual member states. Sharing information on very tight travel restrictions that are still in place around the world is also very valuable to our consular work. Slovenian tourists mostly left Israel just before tight restrictions came to place, but for the ones that decided to depart later, it was very comforting to know that if there were no commercial flights available, we could always rely on our European partners, and vice versa.
Andreja Pukart-Martinez
Ambassador of the Republic of Slovenia
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The Belize Tourism Industry Association (BTIA) has ten chapters and 400 members across the country. The State of Emergency had roused the US Embassy to advise American citizens in Belize to exercise caution and to avoid parts of Belize City. But the crime situation is bound to have some effect, particularly when googling Belize, it would show our poor murder conviction rate, our world heritage site and our high ranking in the world for countries with the highest murder rate per capita. Love News asked BTIA Executive Director, John Burgos, about the impact to the industry the organization serves.


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202: Alice Nock, a property investor relatively new to the industry, discusses the first 13 months of investing, and the importance of recycling your money
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I was delighted to be joined on the podcast by Alice Nock, a mother of 2 teenage boys who got into property so she could spend more quality time with them, and with her husband.
She graduated with a degree in Law before teaching in primary schools for nearly 10 years, but despite being a full-time property investor for only the last 13 months, that's clearly where her passion now lies, and she's done some amazing deals in that short space of time.
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Early investments
Although Alice has only been a full-time investor for 13 months, she dabbled in property during her years as a primary school teacher. Realising she had some equity in her own home, she bought a house at auction which already had tenants in, and was successfully able to get an immediate cashflow going.
However, she says she didn't consider that because the house was only 6 years old, she'd be unable to add value to it, and because all of her money went into the purchase, she wasn't able to make another investment. In the end, she maintained the same tenants over 5 years before selling it on for a profit.
Since those early days, Alice has attended property seminars and built up her network. She's currently concentrating on two investment routes, having started with buy-to-lets, and basic flips of 3-bed semi-detached properties while she was learning the ropes.
She's since moved onto HMOs, primarily to increase her cashflow, but she also has a company she uses specifically for trading, LA Homes, which is where she undertakes larger renovations with much bigger profits. Through this company, she has also managed to begin her first ground-up development of a detached house.
Despite such a quick progression in property, Alice says she's still looking to expand further by continuing with more HMOs, as well as moving into the build-to-rent market, with a view to buying larger plots of land to build 4+ rental units on before selling or leasing.
Advice for new investors
By continuing to study, cultivating her network, and investing through multiple routes, Alice has had an auspicious start to property, and with her background as a teacher, she already passes on her advice to two mentees.
She says it's important to gain a thorough understanding of the industry before diving in, and maintains that although she's found success, property isn't a simple way to gain a passive income quickly. After running afoul of rogue tradespeople in one of her earlier projects, she also emphasises that new investors should always run appropriate checks on the people they're employing – even if they come recommended.
It's crucial to speak to other clients tradesmen have worked for, check over their qualifications, and ensure they are a member of the appropriate industry bodies, before allowing them to carry out the work. Unfortunately, Alice found out the hard way that without these checks, you could end up out of pocket.
She also suggests building a trusting relationship with agents in the area you're looking to purchase property in, and to always follow through on your promises. If you say you want to buy a property, buy it, and you'll soon become a client that agents are happy to work with longer term.
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Stop by a Furniture Workshop Which Rebuilds Lives
Notheardis July 27, 2019
Brian Preston, founder of furniture workshop Lamon Luther, believes there is a parallel between the craftspeople at his workshop and also the furniture they make. "We often utilize salvaged metal or reclaimed wood from an old barn, timber scraps which many don't even attempt to recycle," though they have a great deal of value, " he says. "Our men were also society's castoffs until they went on this transformative route"
Transformation occurs daily at this workshop in Atlanta, Georgia. "We occasionally purchase from the local demolition men, too," Preston says. "I enjoy that the craftsmen can make something concrete and functional for other people, and that at the end of the procedure they can take a step back and watch this beautiful finished product which they have made with their hands"
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Preston's house showcases many of the shop's mock-ups, this petite sideboard included. "I am the only designer at this time, but pretty soon we'll have to hire more designers," he says.
This industrial bench and timber pallet art are one-offs. Preston discovered the bench legs at a landfill. "Most of these mock-ups and furniture around the house were going to wind up in the garbage," he says.
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TC and Scott, working here on storage units, were Preston's first couple of hires. Both lived at the same displaced community in the woods until Preston asked them to join him performing odds-and-ends tasks around town.
"Orders started trickling in for custom made furniture pieces, and pretty soon I needed to employ more people for the commercial tasks," says Preston.
Preston's mission isn't about handouts. "These guys wanted occupations," he says. "They wanted to go back to doing exactly what they were doing until they lost their jobs as carpenters, builders and home remodelers."
Like tens of thousands of people across the country, craftspeople were struck hard by the flailing real estate market, which crashed in 2007. Stripped of their carpentry and construction projects, many found themselves jobless and displaced. However, "they are a few of the hardest-working craftsmen I have ever worked with," Preston says.
The timber pallets used at the store go through a protracted repurposing procedure. The craftspeople search for timber with patina — something that you don't normally find at your regional home improvement shop.
Here, a wood pallet wall adds warmth to Preston's light-filled living space. "Our coffee table will probably be in roughly 20 retail places by next year," he says. The rustic-industrial bit came together once Barry, a craftsman, revealed his welding skills to Preston.
Barry is now the workshop metal expert. "It's cool to see him really find his niche," he says.
"Not a lot of men and women consider their furniture as a catalyst for change. It's nice to know that the men have a hand at making something which gives someone great joy in their own house. Sure, they are building stuff, but they are also rebuilding their own lives."
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By Kieran Ahuja
New Tesla Model S gets 1,100bhp variant and Knightrider-style steering wheel
Company claims world's quickest-accelerating production car
TESLA has unveiled a raft of updates to its Model S saloon and Model X SUV including 1,000bhp+ variants and interior updates that include a cut-off top steering wheel.
The car maker's CEO (and world's richest person) Elon Musk claimed on Twitter that the Model S Plaid is the "first production car ever to achieve 0 to 60 mph in less than two seconds".
Musk also claimed that it would hit 155mph after a quarter-mile of acceleration, and that a top speed of 200mph can be achieved if suitable tyres are fitted.
0 to 155mph trap speed in a 1/4 mile. 200mph top speed (with right tires).
The range-topping Model S Plaid+ packs more than 1,100bhp, and has a claimed range of 520 miles — more than any other EV currently on sale, and nearly double that of other sporty pure-electrics such as the Porsche Taycan.
The range of the Model S Long Range has ben bumped up to 412 miles, which drops to 390 miles in the "standard" Plaid model.
The Model S' superior range can be attributed to "updated battery architecture" as well as what Tesla claims to be "the lowest drag coefficient on earth".
Tesla announced at its Battery Day in September 2020 that it was working in-house on its own "tabless batteries" that would improve the range of its cars.
Meanwhile, the Model X SUV has also received powertrain upgrades. While it does not receive a flagship Plaid+ variant, a new Plaid model can do 0-60 in 2.5 seconds — more than a second quicker than luxury SUVs such as the Lamborghini Urus (3.6 seconds) or Bentley Bentayga Speed (3.9 seconds).
The Plaid models in both cars have three electric motors and all-wheel drive.
What interior upgrades have been made to the Tesla Model S and Model X?
The biggest upgrades to base-level models come on the inside of the car, where it is immediately noticeable that Tesla's famous portrait touchscreen has been replaced with a whopping, high-res, 17in landscape display that can be tilted towards the driver or passenger. There is also an HD screen in front of the driver and a display between the front seats for passengers riding in the back.
These screens are attached to a gaming computer with 10 teraflops of processing power (for comparison, a new Xbox Series X has 12), as well as wireless controller compatibility.
In his series of Tweets, Musk said that the infotainment system would be compatible with new game Cyberpunk 2077 (a game that he praised in the same series of tweets but has become notorious for a huge number of bugs and quality issues, particularly on lower-powered gaming machines). Official shots of the Model S interior from Tesla show that The Witcher 3 can also be played through Tesla Arcade.
Traditional car makers have resisted installing video games players in their cars due to safety and regulatory concerns. The fact that games can be played in the new Teslas "from any seat" may concern safety organisations and campaigners, especially given that some drivers mistakenly believe Teslas to be fully self-driving. In most countries, including the UK, drivers are currently required by law to be in control of their car at all times, which means having their hands on the wheel.
A study by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration showed that drivers who performed a secondary task at the wheel were two to three times more likely to crash than those who did not, and 22% of accidents in America are thought to be caused, at least in part, by driver distraction.
Reception to the upgrades has mainly focused around the new U-shaped steering wheel, which appears to have taken inspiration from yokes found in aircraft, racing wheels with cut-off tops, or even steering wheels from popular science fiction such as the TV show Knightrider, which features an artificially-intelligent self-driving car called Kitt.
UK starting prices for the new Tesla Model S are £83,980 and £90,980 for the new Tesla model X, rising to £110,980 for the Plaid versions of both cars. Prices for the Model S Plaid+ start at £130,980.
While deliveries of the new cars in the US are scheduled to begin next month, UK deliveries will not start until 2022.
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Rooting for Team Sports and Patriotism Go Hand-in-Hand
From the singing of the national anthem at baseball games to rooting for the United States during the Olympics, team sports in this country are laden with patriotism at every turn. It doesn't matter which football team is your home team or the basketball team you root for, the patriotic aspect is ever present no matter what. The following highlights some ways that rooting for a team sport enables us to come together as a country and show our patriotism.
Team Sports Proudly Display the American Flag
When you attend a team sporting event in the U.S., you're likely to be greeted by the sights of the American flag. This proud display of patriotism is one that is not overlooked by the crowd. As attendees sit in their seats and wait for the game to begin, they can look upon our nation's flag with love and appreciation for our country.
Singing the National Anthem at Sporting Events
Another patriotic aspect of team sports and how attending these games and watching them on television can help you embrace your love for this country even more is the singing of the national anthem. Upon hearing "The Star-Spangled Banner" being sung, it's difficult to hold back tears and an overwhelming feeling of pride for this country is sure to be felt. As you listen to the song and watch the American flag wave in the breeze at the start of your chosen sporting event, take a moment to embrace your patriotic spirit and the meaning behind the song.
Supporting American Sports Teams Brings Us Together as a Country
As you watch the game on television or sit in a crowded stadium waiting for your team to hit the field, look at those around you. These are all individuals who are sharing a common interest as American sports fans. It doesn't matter what your sport of choice may be, not only will you be supporting your individual team but you'll be gathering with those who love American sports as much as you do. Add in the patriotic aspect and you have a pastime that brings individuals together as a country and provides an entertainment option many can agree upon.
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How much time did you spend on learning proper dog teeth care techniques before bringing your furball home? While it is easy to ignore the importance of dog teeth cleaning, dog parents from across the world are starting to realize the serious damage that it may cause. The best way to clean dog's teeth varies with every single case and is for you to decide based on the preference of your four-legged friend.
As per American Veterinary Dental College, signs of periodontal diseases start showing on most dogs by their third year. Mercola.com also confirms that nearly 80% of the dogs show significant oral diseases by the age of three.
Why is Canine Teeth Cleaning so Important?
A dog's teeth stay naturally cleaner than humans, making them less prone to cavity and dental issues. However, ignoring canine teeth cleaning completely might lead to serious problems such as gingivitis, plaque buildup, and tartar. A case study by Belle Mead Animal Hospital perfectly highlights the extent of damage improper dental care can cause to dogs.
How to Clean Dog Teeth?
Much like humans, the dental care of dogs also revolve around some basic tips that need to be followed on a daily basis. There are also some natural ways to keep adult dog teeth clean. End of the day it is for you to fix the routine that suits you and your dog best.
The best dog teeth cleaning products include the two-headed dog tooth brushes with bristles aligned at 45 degree. This helps to thoroughly clean the area just below the gum line without much effort.
However, your dog might not seem too comfortable with brushing at first. Here's a list of things that you can do in this regard.
Try brushing your dog's teeth when he is tired.
Leave your dog if he gets too agitated.
Slowly increase the brushing time.
Give your dog a treat once you finish brushing.
Start this when your dog is still a puppy.
Never use human toothpaste for your dog. This is a mistake that many dog parents unknowingly make. Human toothpaste contains fluoride and can prove to be extremely harmful for your canine friend. Get hold of the ones that have been formulated especially for dogs from any well-known pet store.
Dry food is always a better option as compared to the softer alternatives, when it comes to dental care for dogs. Soft food has a tendency to stick to your dog's teeth and may cause decay.
Have you tried giving your pet dog teeth cleaning bones and toys? These synthetic items are designed to add strength to your dog's gums and teeth. However you will need to ensure that the objects that you let your dog chew are not too hard.
Note: Though chew toys and bones help in strengthening your dog's teeth, ignoring the brushing completely is not the best way to go. Look at this option as a supplement to your dog's overall dental care.
When Must You Visit Your Dog Dentist?
As a conscious dog parent, you need to have a close look inside your dog's mouth once every week. The moment you find any of the following pointers, you need to visit your vet without delay.
Sudden change in chewing or eating habits.
Frequent pawing at the mouth or face.
Broken, crooked, or discolored teeth.
Swollen, bleeding, or painful gums.
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On 16-17 August 2018, the Standards Service (SS) of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) held a workshop to learn about the upgraded version of the Advanced Data Planning Tool (ADAPT). The participants saw that the latest version, Version 1.1, presented a more complete relationship between planning and data production, particularly with a clear distinction between the demand and supply perspectives. Participants also appreciated how Data Plans and Basic Reports can now be tracked in the system.
Most of the participants came from the Statistical Standards Division, which is also the focal unit for ADAPT. They focused on editing the entries to clarify the data characteristics demanded by the relevant policies. The participants from the Statistical Policies and Programs Division and the Statistical Classifications Division worked on the Philippine Statistical Development Program 2018-2023 and the Regional Development Plan of the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR).
On 4 September 2018, ADAPT will be presented at the Regional Statistical Committees Summit in order to incorporate all regions in the Philippines' ADAPT process.


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/**
 *  @file Timer.h
 *
 *  $Id: Timer.h 14 2007-02-01 15:49:12Z mitza $
 *
 *  @author Pradeep Gore <pradeep@oomworks.com>
 */

#ifndef TAO_Notify_TIMER_H
#define TAO_Notify_TIMER_H
#include /**/ "ace/pre.h"

#include "orbsvcs/Notify/notify_serv_export.h"

#if !defined (ACE_LACKS_PRAGMA_ONCE)
# pragma once
#endif /* ACE_LACKS_PRAGMA_ONCE */

#include "orbsvcs/Notify/Refcountable.h"

#include "ace/Time_Value.h"

ACE_BEGIN_VERSIONED_NAMESPACE_DECL
class ACE_Event_Handler;
ACE_END_VERSIONED_NAMESPACE_DECL

TAO_BEGIN_VERSIONED_NAMESPACE_DECL

/**
 * @class TAO_Notify_Timer
 *
 * @brief Interface for scheduling timers.
 *
 */
class TAO_Notify_Serv_Export TAO_Notify_Timer : public TAO_Notify_Refcountable
{
public:
  typedef TAO_Notify_Refcountable_Guard_T< TAO_Notify_Timer > Ptr;
  /// Destructor
  virtual ~TAO_Notify_Timer (){};

  /// Schedule a timer
  virtual long schedule_timer (ACE_Event_Handler *handler,
                               const ACE_Time_Value &delay_time,
                               const ACE_Time_Value &interval) = 0;

  /// Cancel Timer
  virtual int cancel_timer (long timer_id) = 0;
};

TAO_END_VERSIONED_NAMESPACE_DECL

#include /**/ "ace/post.h"
#endif /* TAO_Notify_TIMER_H */

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Work-related, socio-cultural, and personal factors associated with locus of control among Australian general practitioners
Daya Ram Parajuli, Shahid Ullah, Matthew McGrail, Craig S. McLachlan, Vivian Isaac
Background: Locus of control (LoC) is a social cognition, that relates to the level of self-control that people have over their personal environment that influences their life. In this context, LoC is frequently associated with work-related behavioral outcomes, ranging from job attitudes, career behaviors, stress, and burnout. Objective: To investigate the association between LoC, and work-related behavioral factors, socio-cultural factors, and personal factors among Australian General Practitioners (GPs). Methods: This study utilized data from the 2010 Medicine in Australia: Balancing Employment and Life (MABEL) survey of doctors. Locus of control (LoC) was measured by a 7-point Likert scale based on Pearlin-Schooler Mastery/Self-efficacy 7-item Scale. Higher score indicated lower internal LoC. Multivariate linear regression model was performed to determine the independent predictors of LoC. Results: Of 3,664 GP participants, LoC did not differ by gender. Poor/fair self-rated health, working in urban location, running a stressful practice, poor balance of professional and personal commitments, poor support network, financial circumstances after retirement, and perception of unrealistic expectation by patients were significant predictors for a lower Internal LoC in a multivariate linear regression model. Adjusted R2 explained 22.4% of variation in predicting the LoC in our models. Conclusions: LoC of Australian GPs is negatively affected by poor work-life balance, inadequate support, and unrealistic patient expectation. These work-place specific factors could be targeted by interventions to improve GPs wellbeing.
Journal of Psychiatric Research
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychires.2022.09.048
General practitioners
Locus of control (LOC)
10.1016/j.jpsychires.2022.09.048
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Internal-External Control Medicine & Life Sciences 100%
General Practitioners Medicine & Life Sciences 76%
Motivation Medicine & Life Sciences 13%
Work-Life Balance Medicine & Life Sciences 12%
Financial Support Medicine & Life Sciences 10%
Retirement Medicine & Life Sciences 9%
Psychological Burnout Medicine & Life Sciences 9%
Parajuli, D. R., Ullah, S., McGrail, M., McLachlan, C. S., & Isaac, V. (2022). Work-related, socio-cultural, and personal factors associated with locus of control among Australian general practitioners. Journal of Psychiatric Research, 155, 589-595. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychires.2022.09.048
Parajuli, Daya Ram ; Ullah, Shahid ; McGrail, Matthew et al. / Work-related, socio-cultural, and personal factors associated with locus of control among Australian general practitioners. In: Journal of Psychiatric Research. 2022 ; Vol. 155. pp. 589-595.
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Work-related, socio-cultural, and personal factors associated with locus of control among Australian general practitioners. / Parajuli, Daya Ram; Ullah, Shahid; McGrail, Matthew et al.
In: Journal of Psychiatric Research, Vol. 155, 11.2022, p. 589-595.
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N1 - Funding Information: This research used data from the MABEL longitudinal survey of doctors. Funding for MABEL was provided by the National Health and Medical Research Council (2007–2016: 454799 and 1019605 ); the Australian Department of Health and Ageing (2008) ; Health Workforce Australia (2013) ; The University of Melbourne , Medibank Better Health Foundation , the NSW Department of Health , and the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services (2017) ; and the Australian Government Department of Health , the Australian Digital Health Agency , and the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services (2018) . The study was approved by The University of Melbourne Faculty of Business and Economics Human Ethics Advisory Group (Ref. 0709559) and the Monash University Standing Committee on Ethics in Research Involving Humans (Ref: 195535 CF07/1102–2007000291). The MABEL research team bears no responsibility for how the data has been analysed, used or summarised in this research." Funding Information: Ethical approval was granted by the University of Melbourne Faculty of Economics and Commerce Human Ethics Advisory Committee (Ref. 0709559) and the Monash University Standing Committee on Ethics in Research Involving Humans (Ref. CF07/1102–2007000291). Flinders University Social and Behavioural Ethics Committee provide approval for the secondary analysis (Project no:8266).This research used data from the MABEL longitudinal survey of doctors. Funding for MABEL was provided by the National Health and Medical Research Council (2007–2016: 454799 and 1019605); the Australian Department of Health and Ageing (2008); Health Workforce Australia (2013); The University of Melbourne, Medibank Better Health Foundation, the NSW Department of Health, and the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services (2017); and the Australian Government Department of Health, the Australian Digital Health Agency, and the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services (2018). The study was approved by The University of Melbourne Faculty of Business and Economics Human Ethics Advisory Group (Ref. 0709559) and the Monash University Standing Committee on Ethics in Research Involving Humans (Ref: 195535 CF07/1102–2007000291). The MABEL research team bears no responsibility for how the data has been analysed, used or summarised in this research." Publisher Copyright: © 2022 Elsevier Ltd
N2 - Background: Locus of control (LoC) is a social cognition, that relates to the level of self-control that people have over their personal environment that influences their life. In this context, LoC is frequently associated with work-related behavioral outcomes, ranging from job attitudes, career behaviors, stress, and burnout. Objective: To investigate the association between LoC, and work-related behavioral factors, socio-cultural factors, and personal factors among Australian General Practitioners (GPs). Methods: This study utilized data from the 2010 Medicine in Australia: Balancing Employment and Life (MABEL) survey of doctors. Locus of control (LoC) was measured by a 7-point Likert scale based on Pearlin-Schooler Mastery/Self-efficacy 7-item Scale. Higher score indicated lower internal LoC. Multivariate linear regression model was performed to determine the independent predictors of LoC. Results: Of 3,664 GP participants, LoC did not differ by gender. Poor/fair self-rated health, working in urban location, running a stressful practice, poor balance of professional and personal commitments, poor support network, financial circumstances after retirement, and perception of unrealistic expectation by patients were significant predictors for a lower Internal LoC in a multivariate linear regression model. Adjusted R2 explained 22.4% of variation in predicting the LoC in our models. Conclusions: LoC of Australian GPs is negatively affected by poor work-life balance, inadequate support, and unrealistic patient expectation. These work-place specific factors could be targeted by interventions to improve GPs wellbeing.
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In the wake of recent events, especially the Great Recession of 2007-2009, affecting the economy, resulting in job losses, personal financial distress, and gloomy perceptions of their future well-being, many Americans are concerned about their financial quality of life in retirement. The media is replete with a plethora of advertisements for retirement planning and financial products for an aging population. By 2030, nearly 20 percent of the population of the United States will be 65 or older. This case study was an examination of a group of retirees who are financially secure enough to reside in retirement communities that require prequalification of assets. The study will serve to inform people on the path to retirement of what those who have been successful actually did so that those in the pipeline may take into consideration their actions and avoid acts of commission or omission that might impede or destroy their chances of reaching a financially secure retirement. The study results showed that not only were the participants financially literate, they were planners. It also became apparent that financial literacy was acquired over time and that becoming financially literate and planning for retirement were dynamic processes that were not discrete. Another finding was that although financial literacy may have a positive impact on success in achieving a financially secure retirement, other factors such as world events, self-control, and luck could affect the realization of a retirement that is financially secure. The first-hand qualitative information gathered in the course of this study will enrich comprehension of the scope of the issues of financial literacy and retirement in America and perhaps form the basis of additional academic research. Finally, the conclusions of this study are significant not only for individual prospective retirees, but also for educators, financial industry professionals, and policy-makers as they craft educational programs, construct financial portfolios, and formulate legislation to help ensure the financial security of an ever-growing population of elders.


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The BBC was out interviewing voters in a tightly contested senate race asking voters what mattered most. Most of the white people they interviewed spoke english and espoused differing opinions, and then they got to some latinos, none of whom spoke english, stated jobs was the number one issue but they did not say what party they were going to support. The commentator did state the Republican party lost the majority of the latino voter in the last election and that the latino population "was growing". And that's the point.
The democrats, and I believe this is a coordinated effort based on the current administration, is moving the illegals that have come across the boarder with the recent tide, to parts of the country to tip the scales in favor of the democrats. These people may not be able to vote today but they someday will. The distribution of the population is intended to tip the balance and it is being done on purpose.
If you can have the majority of a states population dependent on the government, state, local or federal, for their well being and income then you are going to vote for the party that continues to support those policies. These policies started with states like New York and California. They are now going national with this agenda and I believe are sending illegals to localities where, if enough of them stays put, can shift red states blue as soon as the illegals shipped there are granted amnesty and shift national elections to majority democratic for the foreseeable future.
Time will tell if I'm right or not.


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