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The unique and the bizarre reasons why consumers are investing in Bitcoin
Breaking: Recurring droughts in California, which make up some 25 percent of the U.S. population, have translated into financial distress for many in the Bay Area. And many, like the 20,000 residents of San Francisco, are suffering from food insecurity due to the crippling drought conditions.
But unlike the tight correlation between California's cash flow and the drought, the strong demand for cryptocurrencies has no correlation with the drought in the state. Bitcoin, one of the most popular forms of cryptocurrency, has seen a boom in value over the past two years, ranking among the 10 most valuable cryptocurrencies at $17,765 per token on May 30.
The digital currency was created in 2009 and was initially aimed at digital currency traders and criminals. But as reports of cryptocurrencies flooding criminal networks and Bitcoin being used to launder money began to surface, it's become increasingly popular with a new demographic—individuals who are interested in engaging in financial transactions that are contrary to current laws.
Indeed, many of those in Silicon Valley who were eager to use the cryptocurrency are attracted to its openness and irreverence in dealing with money, according to CNN Money.
Michael A. Tobin is one of those individuals. Tobin, a 55-year-old entrepreneur from New York City, describes himself as a Libertarian and says he was first introduced to cryptocurrencies after seeing an ad on the news in 2016 and signing up for two online courses on Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency.
"I had never dealt with anything like that before," Tobin told CNN Money. "I remember reading about bitcoins and going on YouTube—it really intrigued me."
By the end of 2016, Tobin was using a Bitcoin exchange every day to trade. "I was mostly making a few hundred bucks a month."
Tobin's luck wouldn't last for long. On Nov. 17, 2017, the cryptocurrency-selling service Coinbase fell under a hack that saw $20 billion of customer funds leaked.
It was a gut-wrenching experience for Tobin and thousands of other investors who were told they had been cheated and didn't have any money.
"I found myself yelling at everybody I knew: 'I'm done with this, we've been cheated, I'm dead'," Tobin says. "I was extremely confused for four months."
Fortunately, Tobin soon found the recovery from the hacking swift, and he started accumulating coins once again. Although he couldn't find any way to make his bitcoins last forever, he was able to trade for them at prices higher than he was selling them at. With cryptocurrency prices continuing to rise to multi-decade highs, a new group of investors like Tobin who are prepared to spend their money on Bitcoin is all over the scene.
While there is still a lot of risk involved in investing in the crypto scene, there are a number of reasons to be excited about the future of the digital currency sector. As Bitcoin prices continue to skyrocket, there's more cash available and users are investing in more digitally-enabled transactions.
Additionally, more investors are putting their money in Bitcoin to aid in the investment in infrastructure for the more digital decentralized blockchain currencies, as opposed to "mining" a cryptocurrency with traditional computers in a large complex of processors and servers.
Garrett Fullerton, head of cryptocurrency for BitByWealth, says bitcoin is moving away from being an unregulated retail sector and into an institutional realm. "The way the markets are constructed, traditional banking and finance are now playing a role in securing crypto assets," Fullerton told Fox News.
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'It's exciting' - Derry, Dundalk, Bohs and Rovers back in training
Updated / Monday, 8 Jun 2020 20:35
Walter Figueira and the rest of the Derry squad are back training
Derry City, Dundalk, Bohemians and Shamrock Rovers all returned to collective training today as part of the FAI's programme to ensure a safe return for soccer.
All four European qualified clubs will play in a behind closed doors competition on a date that's yet to be confirmed, before the league resumes.
Dundalk, Shamrock Rovers, Derry City and Bohs all got back to training today reports @Corktod #RTEsoccer pic.twitter.com/fJFUBnuvcO
— RTÉ Soccer (@RTEsoccer) June 8, 2020
The teams have been going through Covid-19 testing in the build-up to a return to training with no-one yet testing positive for the virus.
Other SSE Airtricity League squads can return to collective training on 15 June, while the FAI are working on a return to play protocols for them and the Women's National League clubs.
Hoops defender Roberto Lopes said there was "excitement" about the prospect of finally getting back to action, and that players were happily adapting to the new procedures.
"It's sort of exciting because it is new," he told RTÉ Sport's Tony O'Donoghue.
"We all have to adapt to it. We were told before we came to training what was required of us. When we arrived at training you go through the testing procedures, you've to do weigh-ins, and obviously maintain the hygiene. It's great, it's all new and something you have to adapt to.
"I think the excitement of getting back and the drive of trying to get back to the levels you were before the shutdown, that's motivation for us to really kick on."
As for the players' current fitness levels, Lopes said a lot of work has been done in the enforced break.
"It actually wasn't that difficult (to stay motivated in the lockdown) at all because I felt if I wasn't doing any work I was going to go off my head juts sitting around the house.
"It was good to get out and push yourself, work hard, just to feel like you've done your bit so you can rest for the rest of the day."
Give 'me a ball and a yard of grass..... @ShamrockRovers squad back in training today @RTEsoccer @SoccRepublic pic.twitter.com/64deszUFV1
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L Devendro Singh (49kg) marked the beginning of his senior international career with a resounding victory in his opening bout at the 2011 AIBA World Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan. Devendro upstaged Asylbek Nazaraliev of Kyrgyzstan to make his place in the round of 32 and give the Indian campaign at the championships a winning start.
The rookie boxer was a surprise pick in the Indian team beating the likes of Asian Championship silver-medallists Amandeep Singh and Thokchom Nanao Singh in the light fly weight selection trials, that were held at NIS Patiala last month. On the first day of this momentous championship, the nimble footed Manipur lad displayed why exactly, did he make the cut. Up against Asylbek, a bronze medal winner at the 2011 Asian Confederation Boxing Championships, the 19 year old exhibited tremendous skill. After the opening three minutes of play the scores were knotted at 4 all. But with the beginning of the second round Devendro took the game away from the Kyrgyz boxer, with the help of some exquisite combinations and a nifty footwork. In the end he went to secure his place in the next round of the championship with a 14:8 victory. In the round of 32 he will take on Joselito Velazquez of Mexico on the 3rd of October.
Day two of the championship will feature two seasoned Indian pugilists take to ring. First up is 2010 Commonwealth gold medallist, Suranjoy Singh, in the flyweight division. He will lock horns with Zsolt Dobradi of Hungary. Former Commonwealth games gold medallist Akhil Kumar will also open his world championship campaign in the bantam weight division; he will take on Filip Barak in a keenly awaited contest.


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Possible attempted abduction in Council Bluffs
By: Erik Mauro
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa. (KMTV) — The Council Bluffs Police Department is investigating a possible attempted abduction this morning.
Officers were called to the area of Valley View and Mall Drives around 8:30 a.m. They received information that a 15-year-old female was running on Mall Drive when an unknown white male approached her and grabbed her by the arm.
The female said she struck the male and was able to run off. The suspect's description was a white male, about 45-50 years old, wearing a black coat, blue jeans, grey shoes, and a green stocking cap. Several officers checked the area and could not locate any suspects at the time.
Council Bluffs Police say if anyone was in the area this morning and happened to see a male matching this description, please contact the Council Bluffs Police Department at 712-328-4765.
The CBPD would also like to remind runners and bikers to be aware of their surroundings and travel in groups of two or more when possible.
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Covid-19 immunity could be twice as high as believed, Swedish study finds
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The research was carried out in Sweden, the only European country not to have a lockdown - Shutterstock
Up to a third of healthy people without symptoms of coronavirus may have developed immunity to it, international research suggests.
The findings suggest that public immunity could be as much as twice that found in antibody tests, meaning infection hotspots such as London could be further along the path to herd immunity than thought, and come after a study of an Italian town that was among the first in Europe to be hit by the virus showed that 40 per cent of those infected had no symptoms.
Until now, efforts to measure levels of protection against coronavirus have focused on antibodies, which have proved an unreliable measure.
At the start of the pandemic, Government advisers suggested at least 60 per cent of the population would need to be infected in order for herd immunity to be achieved. Instead, Britain entered lockdown on the basis of projections suggesting that allowing such levels of the disease would leave the NHS overwhelmed.
But a new study, by Sweden's Karolinska Institutet, suggests immunity levels in those without symptoms may be twice as high as thought.
It comes as statistics revealed that one in seven children in Leicester have now tested positive for coronavirus, with levels tripling in the last month. On Tuesday, Matt Hancock, the Health Secretary, said an "unusually high" incidence of coronavirus in children in the city had prompted ministers to shut down its schools and order it into lockdown.
The Telegraph has established that prevalence is now at 15 per cent among under-18s in Leicester – roughly three times greater than in England overall. Mr Hancock stressed that children were highly unlikely to get ill from the virus but might transmit it.
The Karolinska Institutet research on more than 200 adults, including healthy blood donors, was carried out in Sweden – the only country in Europe to avoid a lockdown.
As well as measuring antibody levels, tests examined levels of T-cell response. T-cells are a type of white blood cell that helps the immune system fightviruses, and are increasingly thought to have a key role in battling coronavirus.
In total, 30 per cent of the healthy blood donors were found to have developed "T-cell immunity" – twice the number of cases in which antibodies were detected.
Sampling in the UK suggests that around seven per cent of people in England have developed antibodies, rising to 17 per cent in London. The new research suggests that levels of "T-cell" immunity may be significantly higher.
Antibody testing has been dogged by problems, as tests have proved unreliable and it is not clear how much immunity antibodies confer.
The new study does not show what level of immunity is given by a T-cell response, but scientists are increasingly excited about the role played by T-cells because they believe it may explain why some groups, in particular children, appear to be more immune to coronavirus.
The immunological analysis of samples from over 200 people from Stockholm, carried out by Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hospital, found that roughly 30 percent of healthy blood donors had Covid-19-specific T-cells despite no symptoms of infection.
Researcher Marcus Buggert, an assistant professor at Karolinska Institutet, told The Telegraph: "We see approximately twice as many individuals that have T-cell responses or T-cell immunity in comparison to antibodies.
"What this means is that we are probably underestimating the number of people that have some type of immunity. If it means that these individuals are totally protected, or if they're going to get a milder or asymptomatic disease in the future, it's hard to say."
Senior co-author Professor Hans-Gustaf Ljunggren said: "Our results indicate that public immunity to Covid-19 is probably significantly higher than antibody tests have suggested. If this is the case, it is of course very good news from a public health perspective."
The results have yet to be peer-reviewed.
Prof Ljunggren said that although the Karolinska study had analysed only a relatively small number of samples, if its findings are replicated they would apply to any country. London, for instance, might have about 30 percent immunity and New York above 40 percent.
"I think many of these numbers could be translated to any other country," he added. "If you have in London 15 percent of serologies [testing positive], you probably have the same degree of immunity."
While a blood test for Covid-19 antibodies can yield a result in as little as half an hour, the T-cell tests carried out at Karolinska can take as long as six days to set up, making commercial testing for T cell immunity unlikely in the short term.
On Tuesday, a German study suggested that exposure to the common cold could provide some level of immunity to coronavirus. The study, which included 185 people without Covid, found four in five had a T-cell response to Sars-Cov-2, the virus that causes Covid-19.
At the end of May, tests found that just 7.3 percent of Stockholm's inhabitants had developed Covid-19 antibodies by the end of April.
This was far short of the 25 percent Sweden's state epidemiologist, Anders Tegnell, had estimated, but Prof Ljunggren said that, with more recent Stockholm studies showing that about 17 percent of people had tested positive for antibodies, the predictions did not look so far out.
He said researchers had been initially "very puzzled with the low antibody responses", but added: "Now when we see significant T-cell responses in terms of percentages of people being affected by them, it makes sense."
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Alexa Adams and Flora Gill returned to the airiness of the debut collection that made fashion sit up and take notice a year ago. (One retailer was heard to complain of still being unable to buy the collection because of another's exclusive.) Armed with ideas about what Gill called "the sculptural form of body," they used the play between translucence and opacity to define a shape. They began with lean blazers inset with white mesh—an interesting idea that didn't quite gel—and skinny pants bandaged with a strip of fabric on each leg.
But, as Gill explained backstage, the collection was about the hard and the soft, and not everything was so strict. Skirts and lower halves of dresses in bias-cut layers of sheer chiffon looked almost cloudlike. Though suiting is their first love, the duo appears to be more interested in pushing knitwear, which they first delved into with Fall's boldly colored intarsia sweaters. They carried out their body-con concept with further iterations of their graphically contoured intarsia, but it was the gorgeous, drapey twinsets and the finale dresses of intricately plaited silk and cotton cord that won the day. When it works, Ohne Titel has a spare, sharp-edged elegance that's reminiscent of Adams' onetime boss Helmut Lang.


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On Thursday, Geely unveiled its new international electrical car model, Geometry, alongside its first mannequin, the Geometry A, in Singapore. Naturally, we had just a few questions relating to the marque and its relation to a different Geely model, Proton, and answering them was the corporate's vp of public relations, Victor Tang. Now, chances are you'll keep in mind a narrative we ran again in 2017, by which Geely expressly stated that it's going to not enter the Southeast Asian market, and that it might depart that territory to Proton. As such, the announcement of Singapore being one in all Geometry's first export markets left our heads scratching, however Tang stated that it was all a part of the plan, because the latter is a separate model. "Once we talked in regards to the Geely model not going into Malaysian and Southeast Asian nations, truly that didn't embody pure electrical automobiles, that was what we agreed on," he stated. "And really, you'll be able to regard Geometry as a brand new model – though it's managed beneath Geely, it's a new model specializing in pure electrical automobiles. In order we stated, Geely-branded autos nonetheless is not going to be come to ASEAN markets, solely Geometry." This leaves the door open for Geometry's entry to the area – however what about Malaysia? Whereas Tang didn't categorically deny a doable arrival on our shores, he did say there have been no plans as but, though that may change if there's ample authorities incentives and a powerful charging infrastructure. "It's as much as Proton and its gross sales firm [Proton Edar] to make an analysis available on the market potential, however we haven't decided to promote Geometry to Malaysia for the second. I believe this may be an interesting automobile for the Malaysian market. I do know that previously, Malaysia didn't have state help for brand spanking new power autos." It ought to be famous that whereas Malaysia does have an Power Environment friendly Car (EEV) scheme that provides incentives to decrease the price of the automobile, the subsidies aren't spelt out like they're in another markets, being doled out on a personalized case-by-case foundation. Tang added, "Within the beginning interval, any growth of a pure electrical automobile must get subsidies in a method or one other from a rustic to make it in style. Pure electrical automobiles want help [in terms of] amenities as effectively, so it's worthwhile to arrange charging stations, it's worthwhile to make all these amenities prepared for the event of pure electrical automobiles. However I do know that the curiosity stage is rising again in Malaysia." Nevertheless, Tang stated that hybrid, gentle hybrid and plug-in hybrid autos ought to be bought right here to encourage a cleaner, extra environment friendly way of life. He added that Proton will proceed to offer help in changing Geely autos to right-hand drive, together with Geometry. GALLERY: Geometry A in Singapore The publish Geometry not affected by Proton area exclusivity, no Malaysia plans attributable to lack of incentives, infrastructure appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive Information.


What If Apple v. Samsung Is Reversed?
It Is More Difficult Than Ever to Assert Functionality as a Defense to Design Patent Infringement.
There are several defenses that are asserted against design patents that are not available for utility patents. Perhaps the best known defense is that the design is functional, and therefore a design patent depicting those features is invalid since design patents are to be directed to "ornamental features." However, last year, in the case of Ethicon v. Covidien involving ultrasonic surgical shears used to cut tissue and blood vessels, the Federal Circuit ruled that to prevail on a functionality defense, the defendant must meet a "stringent" measure of proof. This decision has been said to emaciate the defense that a design patent is attempting to protect purely functional features.
Some design innovators, such as Tim Leatherman, have, instead of relying on design patents, relied upon common law trade dress or trademark registrations to protect their designs. In Leatherman v. Cooper Tools, the trade dress in Leatherman's multi-tool was found to be functional and therefore unworthy of trade dress protection. In an Apple v. Samsung decision of last year, Apple's trademark registration in its icon design was found to be functional and therefore invalid, while the design patents directed to the same features were determined to be valid. Thankfully for Apple, it obtained both trademark registrations and design patents so the judgment for design patent infringement was sustained even though $382 million was lopped off as a result of the court's rejection of the trade dress claims.
It Is Now Easier to Prove Infringement of Design Patents.
The Federal Circuit has also made it easier for design patentees to prove infringement. In order to be found liable for infringement of a utility patent, the patentee needs to prove that the accused design includes all of the features found in a claim that describes what distinguishes the invention from the prior art. Proof of infringement of a design patent is not nearly so onerous. The design patent statute provides that infringement exists when someone applies a colorable imitation of a design to an article of manufacture. In the case Egyptian Goddess v. Swisa, a unanimous 2008 decision by the entire Federal Circuit (called an en banc decision), the Circuit decided that whether something is substantially the same should be decided from the perspective of an ordinary observer, and not by an expert in the field to which the design pertains. This has made it significantly easier for design patent plaintiffs to prevail in asserting infringement.
Also, utility patent cases are often dismissed before cases get to trial where features the court has required be present for infringement are found missing in the accused design. In design patent cases, the courts have greater latitude in permitting cases to go to trial so the jury is permitted to decide just what the design patent covers. Infringement cases are easy enough for a plaintiff to prevail when a party is accused of purloining another's design, but giving the jury more discretion has and will continue to result in more awards in favor of the patent owner.
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Caldwell Blockchain Advisory Council Partner BTblock to Speak at MIT Sloan CFO Summit
World's Leading One-Day Summit to Explore a CFO's Bold Moves
TORONTO – October 29, 2018 – Caldwell (TSX: CWL) today announced that David Garrity CFA, member of Caldwell's Blockchain Advisory Council and partner at BTblock, will be a featured panelist at the 2018 MIT Sloan CFO Summit, the nation's premier CFO event, on Thursday, November 15, 2018.
The 16th annual summit is a unique opportunity for 500 of the nation's top chief financial officers and senior financial executives to learn and discuss high level strategies and practical insights relevant to financial decision makers. This year's theme is "Power: A CFO's Bold Moves" and Mr. Garrity will be speaking about blockchain adoption and implementation on the panel Blockchain: Brilliant or Bandwagon? He is one of an elite group of presenters from a wide range of industries.
"With blockchain performance challenges such as throughput and security being addressed by technology advancements, adoption should accelerate in 2019 as dominant companies such as WalMart and Carrefour follow through on the commitment to move their extended enterprise onto blockchain platforms," said David Garrity CFA, co-founder and partner at BTblock.
"As companies determine optimal blockchain use-cases, the vision and the strategy must be executed with the right talent to transform the enterprise," said John Wallace, chief executive officer of Caldwell. "Our goal with the Blockchain Advisory Council is to position Caldwell-placed executives who will lead the adoption of blockchain technologies. We are thrilled David is representing this bold initiative at the MIT Sloan CFO Summit."
Leading executive search firm Caldwell recently launched the blockchain advisory council, which is aimed at driving the understanding, integration and implementation of blockchain technologies. The new offering for clients is in partnership with consulting firm BTblock.
About Caldwell
At Caldwell we believe Talent Transforms. As a leading provider of executive talent, we enable our clients to thrive and succeed by helping them identify, recruit and retain their best people. Our reputation–nearly 50 years in the making–has been built on transformative searches across functions and geographies at the very highest levels of management and operations. We leverage our skills and networks to also provide agile talent in the form of flexible and on-demand advisory solutions for companies looking for support in strategy and operations. With offices and partners across North America, Europe, Latin America and Asia Pacific, we take pride in delivering an unmatched level of service and expertise to our clients.
Caldwell's Common shares are listed on The Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: CWL). Please visit our website at www.caldwellpartners.com for further information.
About BTblock
BTblock is a blockchain consultancy firm founded by seasoned entrepreneurs who have built successful businesses. Our mission is to educate on blockchain, determine where it fits in a company's product roadmap, and add leverage to ongoing blockchain projects, working with the project sponsors and the technology providers. We bring a network of experienced independent consultants to the process at the appropriate time in the innovation life cycle, in order to ensure maximum value is extracted from investment and business value is delivered. For more information, please visit www.btblock.io.
About the MIT Sloan CFO Summit
The MIT Sloan CFO Summit is the nation's premier CFO event. Each year, the event offers a day of cutting-edge programming that addresses the changing role of the CFO. The event is rich with opportunities for practical education and peer networking in a time-efficient format. The summit is part of the CXO Series produced by the MIT Sloan School of Management, one of the world's leading academic sources of innovation in management theory and practice, and the MIT Sloan Boston Alumni Association. The annual events are organized by alumni volunteers. By promoting the MIT philosophy of "mens et manus," or "mind and hand," they are able to bring together the academic research from MIT Sloan with today's corporate financial leaders.
Chris Beck, CPA, Chief Operating and Financial Officer


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Young and middle aged adults are struggling to meet health recommendations putting significant pressure on health services
• Over half of UK adults are classified as overweight with obesity rising to its highest levels amongst 'middle aged', 45-54 year olds
• Lack of willpower cited as the most common reason for health targets not being met amongst younger (47%) and middle aged adults (31%)
• Over 55s are in the lead when meeting NHS recommended health targets and are least stressed/anxious compared to other age groups
• Younger and middle aged adults have the opportunity for a healthier future by taking responsibility for their everyday health now
88% of UK adults say they believe the NHS should prioritise life threatening conditions over common health issues. Despite this, new research suggests that the general public are arguably not taking enough personal responsibility for their everyday health to help relieve future pressure on the NHS.
According to research by Simplyhealth and YouGov amongst over 2,000 respondents, although there is a high level of public awareness of NHS healthy eating, safe drinking and exercise guidelines, there has been little change, particularly amongst younger and middle aged (under 55s) age groups, in meeting health targets.
The over 55 age groups are in the lead when meeting NHS recommended healthy eating and drinking targets and on average show better mental health, with less concern about stress/anxiety and depression than younger generations. This was highlighted when only 35% of over-55s rated their concerns of stress/anxiety highly (at seven or higher out of 10), compared to approximately half of those aged 18-54.
While it is positive to see people over the age of 55 are taking more responsibility for their everyday health, those under 55 are more likely to be working for longer. Therefore, it is important employers do more to encourage this part of the workforce to engage with their health to enable them to work longer, well.
Romana Abdin, Simplyhealth Chief Executive
Despite the UK's obesity crisis, including the announcement of a new 'sugar tax' on soft drinks earlier in the year, there is no evidence that UK BMI levels are changing. The Simplyhealth / YouGov research reveals that over half (58%) of UK adults are classified as overweight, of which 25% are classified obese, with obesity rising to its highest levels amongst the 45-54 age group.
In addition, the research showed that:
• 84% of adults say they are aware of the 'five a day fresh fruit/veg' message, but only 31% meet this target as often as recommended. Success in meeting the 'five a day' target, at least some of the time rises from 56% of 18-24 year olds to 79% of over-55s.
• Over-55s feel the most confident about their health, reflected in 63% of those self-rating their health seven or higher (out of 10) falling to 60% of 18-34 year olds and to 53% of 35-54s.
Middle age (categorised as 45-54) is the period when people typically felt least healthy, reflected in the lowest percentage of those self-rating themselves as 'healthy/very healthy'. Separate recent ONS research1 also showed that the middle age group was the "unhappiest life stage", with the dual pressures of caring for children and elderly parents. This suggests that such pressures may contribute to the lack of motivation in meeting health targets amongst this group.
When asked for the reasons for not following NHS health guidelines, 'lack of willpower' was cited as the most popular response (32%) followed by 'lack of time' (28%). Other highly rated reasons were 'Not really interested (22%) and 'too much effort involved' (20%), suggesting a motivational push is needed for people to take more personal responsibility for their health.
Healthy lifestyles, including good nutrition and plenty of physical activity have a huge role to play in helping us age well. And reducing the future financial pressures facing the NHS has to be a priority for government in an ageing society.
The earlier we get into healthy habits the better. Most of us seem to know what we should be doing to age well, but too often, the easy choice is the unhealthy one. Government shouldn't therefore just point the finger at individuals. Public policy too often disincentives healthy behaviour. A mix of "nudging" and indeed "nannying" is probably going to be necessary to help encourage and support us all into healthier lifestyles.
David Sinclair, Sinclair, Director, International Longevity Centre – UK
The report also reveals that although smoking declined in the UK over the past couple of decades, it has now plateaued to one in five UK adults. Those aged 25-34 are the most likely to smoke and over-55s reportedly the least likely. Similarly, this younger demographic say they are the heaviest drinkers, with over half of men (52%) aged 25-40+ drinking over 14 units a week, above the NHS recommended drinking targets.
'Looking good' and 'losing weight' were found to be significant motivators for meeting health targets amongst the under 55s, however reducing the risk of serious illness was the highest driver for over 55s – who appear to have had the most success in following NHS health guidelines. The over 55s were also the group most likely to believe people should take personal responsibility to change unhealthy behaviours such as smoking, drinking or being overweight rather than rely on support from the government (31%).
For the Simplyhealth/YouGov Everyday Health Tracker, YouGov commissioned a survey among its online panel between 8 July –11 July 2016, drawing on a nationally representative sample of 2,009 UK adults aged 18+.
1ONS Research 2016 carried out in February 2016 https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/wellbeing/datasets/measuringnationalwellbeinghappiness
About Simplyhealth
Since 1872 – long before the existence of the NHS – we've been helping people to make the most of life, by managing their everyday health needs. We ensure 3.5 million people in the UK have access to health products, services and support they need, when they need them and at a price they can afford.
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With a blend of the local African rhythm, this is one song you will love to listen to over and over again. If you have by chance heard of "Foto" and "69", then you should know you in for something crazy.
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Welcome! The Dixie Power Kite Festival is here again, Saturday, April 13, 2019, held at Dixie State University Encampment Mall, from 10AM – 7PM. The Festival aims to promote reading as a habit and encourage students to engage in family-oriented physical activity. On the day of the event, qualifying students earn a high-quality kite or book for their reading efforts. Entrance to the festival is free.
1. Provide a wholesome, uplifting, family-oriented event where everyone can participate regardless of experience, training, financial means or physical abilities.
2. Promote reading as a fundamental basis of education for every child of elementary school age.
3. Support education with additional funding and make that funding available to selected participating schools at the discretion of the Washington County School Foundation.
4. Patronize those members of the business community whose financial sponsorship make the Kite Festival possible.
Thank you for stopping by the website and please feel free to browse for everything you need to know at the festival!


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m pretty sure the whale simply jumped from the depths of the ocean near San Francisco Bay and was trying to get away from the awful stench of human feces in the streets over there and flew all the way over to Farmington, Utah but because it was the longest jump the beast had ever made that it was not prepared for the terrible impact and died upon landing.
Well at some point we need to stop trying to always think we can figure it out and know that there are things that will happen that we can't explain and everything happens for a reason. Like today playing with my dog in the back yard from the sky I could hear trumpets sounding very loud. All the neighbors who were outside all looked up when I did then we all looked around and up again. There wasn't even a cloud I. The sky. Wierd!
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Sean Michaels photographed by Glenn Francis
Date of birth: February 20, 1958
(age: 61)
Place of birth: Brooklyn, New York, USA
Ethnicity: African American
Alias(es): Andre Allen, André, Mike Stone, Shawn Michael, Shawn Michaels, Sean Michael, Sean Micheals
Number of films: D: 1414, R: 220[1]
Sean Michaels (February 20, 1958 in Brooklyn, New York, USA), also known as Mike Stone, is an American porn actor and director.
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1985, about the age of 27, Sean Michaels started his career as a porn actor. Since then, he appeared in over 1410 movies and worked for studios like Rosebud, Metro and Evil Angel.
In 1993, Sean won the XRCO Award in the category "Best Anal Sex Scene" for "Arabian Anal Nights".
Sean Michaels has been photographed by Glenn Francis among others.
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1993: XRCO Award - Best Anal Sex Scene (Arabian Anal Nights)
1996: AVN Award - Best Group Sex Scene (World Anal Sex Tour 9)
1998: XRCO Award - Best Anal or DP Scene (Interracial Anal Heaven)
1999: AVN Award - Best Group Sex Scene, Video (Tushy Heaven)
2010: AVN Award – Best Hardcore Anal Scene (Bobbi Starr & Dana DeArmond's Insatiable Voyage)
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Cummins Brings Its Global Technical Education Program to the U.S.
MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) today announced that it will join forces with more than 10 Memphis-area education and industry partners to launch TEC: Technical Education for Communities.
The TEC program is a global initiative that targets the technical skills gap through local vocational education programs. It delivers a standardized education platform to help school partners develop market-relevant curriculum, teacher training, career guidance and the practical experience needed by students.
"We look forward to bringing to Memphis this global community education program that has trained over 1,000 students to date," said Mary Titsworth Chandler, CEO of the Cummins Foundation.
Currently, Cummins has 22 TEC sites across the globe. TEC Memphis will be the first of its kind for the company in the United States. The program will operate at the T-STEM Academy at East High School.
"Building on our company's rich history of corporate responsibility, Cummins and the Cummins Foundation are addressing the technical skills gap through vocational programs," said Jenny Bush, Vice President – Cummins Sales and Service North America. "Through this partnership, uniting our TEC: Technical Education for Communities program with local communities here in Memphis, we are able to teach students industry-relevant technical skills that will help our communities thrive now and in the future."
On Jan. 4, 2018, Cummins and its partners, which include Tri-State Truck Center, Penske Truck Leasing, TAG Truck Center, Peterbilt Truck Centers, Ozark Motor Lines, Inc., General Truck Sales and Service, Inc., FedEx Freight, MATA (Memphis Area Transit Authority) and Summit Truck Group will mark the start of this initiative with a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing ceremony. The MOU will outline the objectives of the program and rally diverse partners around their common goals of addressing the skills gap and helping build stronger communities.
The T-STEM Academy, in partnership with the University of Memphis and various industry partners, is a magnet school providing a rigorous, college preparatory curriculum for students to help them succeed in various STEM careers.
"I am excited about the establishment of the Cummins TEC program at the T-STEM Academy East High School," said Lischa T. Brooks, executive director of the academy. "The TEC program demonstrates our commitment to provide innovative and high quality instruction that will strengthen the Memphis community educationally and economically, while establishing Memphis as a national leader in college and career preparation programs. We believe this program will serve as a model for how high schools and post-secondary education institutions can collaborate with industry partners to provide an amazing experience for students."
About TEC: Technical Education for Communities
TEC: Technical Education for Communities helps students around the world secure good jobs through school-based, industry-supported vocational skills training. TEC fulfills that goal by collaborating with schools and teachers on a proven, research-backed educational framework and building partnerships that will commit resources to students and job opportunities to graduates. TEC's standardized education platform helps education partners develop market-relevant curriculum, teacher training, career guidance and the practical experience needed by students. TEC's success is measured by improved educational outcomes, skills and job acquisition and access for underserved populations. TEC was started by Cummins Inc. in 2012 when company leaders discovered a growing gap in the availability of skilled workers and the harm it was causing communities.
About Cummins
Cummins Inc., a global power leader, is a corporation of complementary business units that design, manufacture, distribute and service diesel and natural gas engines and related technologies, including fuel systems, controls, air handling, filtration, emissions solutions and electrical power generation systems. Headquartered in Columbus, Indiana (USA), Cummins currently employs approximately 55,400 people worldwide and serves customers in approximately 190 countries and territories through a network of approximately 600 company-owned and independent distributor locations and more than 7,400 dealer locations. Cummins earned $1.39 billion on sales of $17.5 billion in 2016.


POPULAR KIDZ PROMO: Team Bigga Rankin introduces new priority artists RDSU!
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Augusta, GA; Relay and Lin, collectively known as RDSU, are the latest priority artists with Team Bigga Rankin. Coming from a city racked with negativity, RDSU has risen above it as its premier super rap group releasing self-styled motivational trap music to rally all hustlers. The very name RDSU literally means Run Dat Sack Up but it also is a motto to all workers to do your best and be the best at whatever you do.
RDSU are childhood friends that honed their rap skills writing and comparing rhymes at the local Boys & Girls Club. Although they didn't form an official group until fairly recently, this has not stopped them from releasing a brand new mixtape, Sack Talk 101, and a slew of new songs immediately following its release. Team Bigga Rankin is proud to bring you their latest release "Nah FR", check out the track and get familiar with the group.


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BlackBerry's QNX division is one of the Canadian company's rare bright spots: The software maker's operating system is a key ingredient in the infotainment offerings of a large number of automakers (BlackBerry says it's currently running in over 60 million vehicles), and it's now going to become even more integral to Ford's connected cars.
Ford and BlackBerry just signed a new agreement to expand Ford's use of BlackBerry's QNX and security software in its connected vehicles. Ford went to QNX to power its SYNC 3 in-car infotainment system, kicking Microsoft to the curb after it provided the basis for the original Sync and its successor, both of which were widely criticized for their flaws.
BlackBerry says it will put a team dedicated to Ford in place, with the aim of helping the automaker expand its use of QNX in a number of different areas. The specifics of the deal aren't being revealed, including financial terms.
The deal cuts out a layer of intermediation between Ford and QNX, at the very least, turning BlackBerry into a Tier 1 supplier, whereas most of BlackBerry's business with automakers previously has been through another link in the supply chain, like Panasonic in this case.
While the press release makes no mention of autonomous driving specifically, QNX's software is cleared for use in self-driving systems, and Ford is pursuing autonomous tech aggressively, so it's likely BlackBerry's software will figure into those plans.
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9 Record(s) Found in our database
1. Record Number: 8069
Title : Did Goddesses Empower Women? The Case of Dame Nature [The author argues that Christine de Pizan reinterprets the figure of Nature, making her a representation of all forms of female creativity. Title note supplied by Feminae.].
Source: Gendering the Master Narrative: Women and Power in the Middle Ages. Edited by Mary C. Erler and Maryanne Kowaleski . Cornell University Press, 2003. Pages 135 - 155.
2. Record Number: 11649
Author(s): Dor, Juliette.
Title : The Sheela-na-Gig: An Incongruous Sign of Sexual Purity? [The author argues for a complex reading of the sheela na gig statues, naked women displaying their vulvas. Dor contextualizes them with references to Celtic goddesses as well as the sovereignty myth in which the old hag turns into a beautiful maiden. In concluding the author suggests that medieval audiences might have had different reactions and that the sculptures lend themselves to multiple readings. Title note supplied by Feminae.]
Source: Medieval Virginities. Edited by Anke Bernau, Ruth Evans, and Sarah Salih . Religion and Culture in the Middle Ages series. University of Wales Press; University of Toronto Press, 2003. Pages 33 - 55.
Title : Henry Suso and the Medieval Devotion to Christ the Goddess
Source: Spiritus: A Journal of Christian Spirituality (Full Text via Project Muse) 2, 1 (Spring 2002): 1-14. Link Info
Author(s): Yoshikawa, Naoë Kukita.
Title : Symbolic Grain and Symbolic Bread: Relationships Between the Ancient Grain Goddess and the Virgin Mary in the Late Middle Ages
Source: Magistra , 3., 1 (Summer 1997): Pages 108 - 141.
Author(s): Herbert, Máire.
Title : Goddess and King: The Sacred Marriage in Early Ireland
Source: Women and Sovereignty. Edited by Louise Olga Fradenburg. Cosmos: The Yearbook of the Traditional Cosmology Society, volume 7 Cosmos: The Yearbook of the Traditional Cosmology Society, 7. Edinburgh University Press, 1992. Magistra , 3., 1 (Summer 1997): Pages 264 - 275.
Author(s): Balas, Edith.
Title : Cybele and Her Cult in Andrea Mantegna's "The Triumph of Caesar" [English adaptation of French abstract: The article explains in detail the presence, never before noted, of the pagan goddess Cybele in the series of paintings by Mantegna, "The Triumph of Caesar." Mantegna draws upon Classical and early medieval art and literature in order to present Cybele in different roles: political, military, and religious. The author analyzes Cybele in relation to her cult, suggesting that, during the time of Julius Caesar, she became a national goddess. She was carried along from Gaul by the army for protection, and was brought into Rome in triumph as a spoil of war. Title note supplied by Feminae.].
Source: Gazette des Beaux-Arts , 115., (January 1990): Pages 1 - 14.
Author(s): Enright, Michael J.
Title : The Goddess Who Weaves: Some Iconographic Aspects of Bracteates of the Fürstenberg Type [The author identifies a possible Nordic weaving goddess on a bracteate, and suggests that further study in this area may allow scholars to perceive continuities between German paganism and the High Middle Ages. Title note supplied by Feminae.]
Source: Frühmittelalterliche Studien , 24., ( 1990): Pages 54 - 70.
Title : Disc Brooch with Bust of a Helmeted Woman, probably Athena
Source: Frühmittelalterliche Studien , 24., ( 1990):
Title : Hestia Polyolbos tapestry


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It's not shocking to hear this news, but today we got a clearer answers whether Nokia is holding OPK for more years. Referring to the current situation of smartphone rise, it seems that Nokia is pursuing and putting this smartphone segment on their priority. And last few weeks ago Anssi Vanjoki seated for his new position in Nokia as the head of Mobile Solutions department. They are truly determined to win the high-end segment and continue to be the world's largest mobile manufacturer.
Anyways, it would be also tough for Nokia to look for someone who could replace OPK or somehow would reinvent the Nokia N95 in a new way. Do you have any suggestions for new Nokia CEO? I have mine but it's quite obvious who he is.


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Black Sci-Fi.com is the premier digital destination for Sci-Fi news, events, culture, and entertainment, and the measure of their impact on Black culture. We seek to inform and inspire the imagination of individuals who aspire to live beyond the boundaries of everyday life.
The blog does it all. News, reviews, op-eds, gaming and even STEM. So whatever science fiction you're into you can get it here with a Culture slant to it.


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Fifth Circuit Confirms Burden of Proof on Regular Rate Miscalculation Claim
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USA September 8 2020
On September 2, 2020, the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit held that employees bear the burden of proof on whether bonuses should have been included in the regular rate of pay for purposes of calculating overtime compensation under the Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA").
The plaintiffs in Edwards v. 4JLJ, L.L.C. alleged that their employer failed to account for certain bonuses in calculating the regular rate of pay. Section 7(e) of the FLSA excludes eight categories of remuneration from the regular rate calculation, including bonus compensation if "both the fact that payment is to be made and the amount of the payment are determined at the sole discretion of the employer at or near the end of the period and not pursuant to any prior contract, agreement, or promise causing the employee to expect such payments regularly." 29 U.S.C. § 207(e)(3). The Court of Appeals, considering the statutory language as well as the interpretive regulation at 29 C.F.R. § 778.211, noted that "[f]or a bonus to be excepted from the regular rate under § 207(e), the employer must maintain discretion over whether to give the bonus and the amount given."
In an issue of first impression, the court considered whether the plaintiffs or the employer bears the burden of proof on whether bonuses are discretionary and therefore excluded from the regular rate. The court held that the burden is on the plaintiffs. In so holding, the court contrasted the regular rate definitions in § 207(e) with the affirmative defense of exemption from the overtime requirements, the burden of proof on which rests with the employer:
Section 207(e) does not exempt employers from compliance with [the overtime pay requirement in 29 U.S.C.] § 207(a)(1); it provides instruction for compliance with § 207(a)(1), where "regular rate" is used without definition. Section 207(e) provides that definition, which is crucial for employers if they are to understand what must be included in the regular rate—in order to comply with § 207(a). It was the [e]mployees' burden to show that they "performed work for which [they were] not properly compensated." And to do so, they must show that [their employer] ought to have included the remuneration in question in the regular rate. Because § 207(e)(3) is merely a definitional element of the regular rate—and therefore merely a definitional element of the [e]mployees' claim—it was their burden to show that bonuses were not discretionary according to the statute's terms.
As the court noted, the holding is consistent with the general principle that "[i]n an FLSA dispute, plaintiffs bear the burden to prove all elements of their claims."
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Russia temporarily bans ALL Chinese visitors amid coronavirus epidemic
By Bryan MacDonald
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin signed a decree on Tuesday evening prohibiting Chinese citizens from entering Russia for tourism, work and for private purposes. The new rules are effective from Thursday.
The decision is the strongest measure yet taken to prevent the entry and spread of the new coronavirus in Russia. Previously, Russian Railways suspended all passenger traffic to and from China, and flights have been heavily restricted. In addition, border crossings in the Far East have been closed.
"From 00:00 local time on February 20, 2020, the passage of citizens of the People's Republic of China across the state border of the Russian Federation entering the territory of the Russian Federation for labor purposes, for private, educational and tourist purposes, is temporarily suspended," read a statement issued by the government's operational headquarters headed by Deputy Prime Minister Tatiana Golikova.
Russian man diagnosed with coronavirus on board cruise ship in Japan
Additionally, from Wednesday Russia will temporarily stop issuing entry invitations to Chinese citizens for private and educational purposes.
There are currently no reported live cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus in Russia. Two infected Chinese citizens who were quarantined in the Tyumen and Transbaikalia regions have recovered and were discharged from hospital.
One Russian man has, however, been hospitalized in Japan after becoming ill on board the cruise ship Diamond Princess, which was docked and locked down because of a virus-spreading passenger.
He and his spouse have been transferred to medical facilities, with Japanese authorities clarifying on Tuesday that only the man is currently known to be infected.
Over 1,800 people have so far died from COVID-19, with more than 72,000 infections recorded. The vast majority in China. Meanwhile, the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the epidemic a global health emergency.
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Part of my photographic routine is to visit a nearby flood plain. In winter, the river breaks its banks and overwhelms the area, water, and wind combine in a powerful torrent that alters the landscape. The waters force is abated as it encounters the willows, and damage is avoided further downstream. Debris is moved around, and deposited silt provided the conditions for this years growth. Areas are exposed or covered, new arrangements are created, fences are broken, then rebuilt, shape and form dominate the appearance as exploration becomes paramount.
According to local folklore, two centuries ago, this was home to a community of willow platters. They would supply the nearby towns via the river with willow length or finished baskets. The trees were coppiced or manipulated to access suitable growth, and the foundations of their buildings and connecting water channel still exist. The old name of the area was Willow Garth, which has now disappeared from use.
The place is special; few people enter this domain, and I suspect I want to keep it like this.
Part of landscape photography is translating how we perceive the land. Certainly trees represent an economic resource and increasingly an environmental benefit, but could they possibly offer more, comfort, protection, reflection and even resolution. Are they the 'wealth' – the well-being of our nation, not just an accumulated resource.
Aber means river mouth in Welsh.
The growing collection of images of this special place can be found here.