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New border wall construction begins in California
NEW YORK (FOX 5 NY) - The installation of 11 new miles of border wall began on Thursday in Calexico, California.
The project includes the construction of 30-foot tall steel bollards and what the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency says are technology improvements.
The new border wall system replaces what officials called "dilapidated and outdated" designs.
The construction start for this project was announced earlier this month, along with the new border wall project in Tecate, California.
Construction for both of these projects, which total approximately 15 miles, is anticipated to continue into 2020 and are funded under a 2018 appropriation separate from President Trump's National Emergency Declaration.
SLSCO Ltd. is being paid approximately $127 million for the new border wall system in the El Centro and San Diego sectors of the border agency's control.
The San Diego and El Centro Sectors are areas of high illegal entry and are experiencing large numbers of individuals and narcotics being smuggled into the country.
Officials say the new wall will help to impede and deny illegal border crossings and drug and human smuggling activity.
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Carla Peterson and Jenna Herr, like most people, didn't know how they were going to afford college. They were concerned about their chances of attending due to high costs and personal struggles. Little did they know, the generosity of a total stranger who died years before they would even attend a university would change them and the lives of 31 other people forever.
For Jenna Herr, who graduated from the University of Iowa in 2013 and finished graduate school this year, the prospect of being able to afford college while also raising her daughter who she had at 16 seemed impossible.
After getting advice from her boss at the restaurant where she worked at the time, Herr decided to furiously search and apply for scholarships, one of which she came across under the name of Dale Schroeder, a man who would eventually be the ticket she and many others would need to pursue their dreams.
14.9 tons of pot, 37 firearms seized, 27 arrests made in Perris bust
By Shelly Insheiwat, FOX 11
The Riverside County Sheriff's Department said in a tweet on Thursday that 48 search warrants were served at several illegal grow operations, which led to the discovery of the honey oil lab, 37 guns and thousands of pounds of marijuana.
So what did we find at these illegal marijuana grows? - Dogs and guns. The dogs are ok #RCDAS and the guns were taken as evidence. currents stats: 48 search warrants, 27 arrest, 37 guns, and 14.9 tons of illegal marijuana. #riversidecounty #sheriff #perrisarea #illegalgrows pic.twitter.com/XaHj3qryF7 — Riverside County Sheriff's Dept (@RSO) July 18, 2019
14.9 tons of marijuana were discovered along with a a cache of weapons and a honey oil lab in a series of pot busts in Perris, authorities said.
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To begin with, I wasn't sure if I wanted to visit Eravikulam, but then I decided to visit. The reason - Nilgiri Tahr, an endangered species, in the heart of the Biodiversity Hotspot of Western Ghats under UNESCO! First I thought it was an amazing thing that I spotted a leopard in wild. But guess what, there are about 12000-15000 leopards in India and there are only 2200 - 2500 Nilgiri Tahr in this big world!!! The maximum population is here in Eravikulam Wildlife Sanctuary. While Indian Leopard is Vulnerable, Nilgiri Tahr is Endangered in IUCN red list. Spotting a Nilgiri Tahr is more special than spotting a Leopard!
I was quite literally warned by the people at Windermere Estate that visiting this place on Sunday was pointless as its almost a tourist spot on Sundays filled with several tourists. But anyways, I wanted to visit the place. So I went there, as early as possible at 8 AM (the place opens at 7:30 AM). Luckily for me, there was just 1 person ahead of me in the ticket counter and the queue for bus, there were about 15 people in front of me.
This exact location is called Rajamala. Here, your own vehicle has to be stopped at the parking lot close to the ticket counter. From here, the travel is only using the Forest Department's mini bus. Food isn't allowed, but can be stored at a closet near the ticket counter. Other things like liquor, cigarettes, fireworks etc shouldn't be carried inside (that's common sense, but that isn't so common, right?!). This bus goes in for about 4 km and drops at a point where there's a museum, shop, cafe and toilets. Beyond this point about 1.4 km can be accessed by walking. This is a black topped road that goes slightly inclined. Its absolutely not a trek, its just a simple walk on tar road that almost anyone can take up, and you don't even need sneakers for this, a simple flat shoes would do.
This walk takes you through some spectacular scenaries. At the end of this 1.4km is a barrier. Even beyond this, certain vehicles go. Those are the vehicles that carry the employees of the KDHP tea plantation estates that goes through a small section inside the national park and then goes down south from there.
I kept straining my eyes and my zoom lens throughout, as again, I was warned at the resort that the color of the boulders there and the color of the Nilgiri Tahr is almost the same and its easy to miss. I thought all that straining was worth it when I spotted 1 Nilgiri Tahr standing in a slope of the mountain with its specialty hoofs and grazing away!
But then my luck was further more and further ahead where there there were more than 30 Tahr-s sunbathing on a vegetation-less face of the mountain, almost merged with the background! That's 30+ of the only 2500 Nilgiri Tahr-s! And yes, that's the specialty of Nilgiri Tahr. Their hoofs are unique that they can get hold of the slope-iest of the mountain surfaces, not only for food but also the escape from predators which cannot balance on slopes!
Spotting even one Niligiri Tahr is not an assurance when you enter this place. I was told by my cab driver that a guest who visited this place did not spot any of the first two visits and got to see one only in the third!!!
Nilgiri Tahr is not the only sighting that you get to see. Quite a few types of birds are here as well. That's a Brown Breasted Flycatcher. The most special flora here is the Kurinji flower (Strobilanthes kunthiana) that blooms once in 12 years. When it blooms, the entire face of the mountain is filled with this purplish-blue flowers. No, I haven't seen it yet!!!
Another specialty flora here is Sundew (Drosera), the carnivorous plant!!! Remember my Drosera spotting at Narttamalai in Pudukkottai??!!!
Here's a tip: The ticket can be booked online. If not, reservation can be done with a payment of Rs.50 extra, apart from the ticket cost at the Information Centre in Munnar town. Per day only 2200 tickets are sold, so if you're planning to go in the evening, it is better to reserve! But the best is to go early in the morning, to get the best chance to spot the animals. More the disturbance, the more the get away from the road. Going early was the reason I got to spot some animals in Silent Valley as well as here!
In this 1.4km walk, all the plants are labelled. Keep an eye out to spot Kurinji & Drosera.
There are also several other guided treks and walks organized by the Forest Department incl a day long trek through the mountains, a 3 hr Kurunji Trail, 1 hr Lakkom Waterfall trail etc. All of these have to be pre-booked.
I'm not familiar with the Nilgiris so I had to do a quick search and read about it. I love the outdoors but I'm usually scared of anything with animals when I'm in another country. Despite this, I still go for it coz I always say we gotta live for the experience. It's great how traveling makes us see and experience these.
Awesome that you spotted the Nilgiri Tahr. I knew nothing about it. The park sounds great. If I were there, I would definitely do a trip as well! Seeing 30+ of the only 2500 Nilgiri Tahr-s is so unique! Well done. You made some great pictures.
Wow, how cool that you found the Nilgiri Tahr! I had never heard of it before. This place sounds amazing, I'd love to visit someday. What a special and unique experience you've had :) Thanks for sharing!
Your visit looks amazing. I can't imagine finding 30 tahrs in one place. You captured the animals in some hard to find places, as well. I'm glad you got in and the crowds weren't overwhelming on a typical touristy Sunday.
Entry ticket is so cheap ya...The beauty looks priceless there! One of my office friends is going there next month. Will tell her about this place.
It's nice to see so many wildlife at the park. They are just so amazing to watch and there are also a lot of outdoor alternatives at Kerala.
They are so called Nilgiri because they are endemic to the Nilgiri Hills of the Western Ghats. It's a great thing to tell the world of the ecological status of this species because this way we may all help in its preservation.
I completely agree with you about the importance of spotting the Nilgiri Tahr. I just hope something's being done about saving the Nilgiri Tahr. We keep hearing save the tiger and stuff but a slogan like Save the Niligiri Tahr is still unheard of. And, I say this from the fact that before this I'd never seen a Nilgiri Tahr or heard about it. From the thumbnail I first thought it was an ordinary goat. It's got yes, but not ordinary. It's a mountain goat. Nice captures. Eravikulam National Park is beautiful.
So beautiful and I was checking your IG photos during your trip and everything looks so awesome. Nilgiri is beautiful and totally worth visiting.
What a beautiful day! Those animals Nilgiri Tahr are quite interesting, I would have been straining my eyes and and zoom lens to get a better view. Very nice trip indeed.
Another great post about India... I am again and again amazed of the diversity and the beauty of this country.
What beautiful pictures! I'm a morning person, so I would definitely get there early. Trying to capture animals in their natural habitat is so hard. Wonderful shots!
I'm just amazed with the grip of the hooves of the Nilgiri Tahr. They can really hang in there despite the slant and the terrain.
You know I never heard about Nilgiri until now, I did my little research about this place and oh my definitely putting this to my to do list. This pictures you have captured are so beautiful.
What a wonderful wildlife experience! It is really special when we get to rare animals and plants in our travels. And so lucky are you that reacted quickly enough to get several great photos!
Omigosh! So many animals in the wild! And leopard! Your post reminds me of a place here called Zoobic in Subic, Pampanga where people can visit animals in the wild too. I'm sure you had a fantastic time! Were you scared? I would be! Hihihi!
The Nilgiri Tahr look incredibly cool, glad you got a chance to see them. Great pictures as well! Haven't heard of this before but seems like a great thing to try out.
I am amazed at the natural beauty this place has to offer. So scenic and beautiful! if I could, I would love to visit this place!
It looks like a great place to visit. I love your wildlife pictures. Thanks for sharing!
I heard that Kerala is wonderful and lifetime experience. I wish to go there too.
I didn't know what a Nilgiri Tahr was, I only know what they are through your pictures! There are not many in the world, in fact you must have photographed 2% of the Nilgiri Tahr population in one picture!


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GOP Sen. Josh Hawley slams 'toothless' federal response to privacy abuses at Facebook and Google
Republican Sen. Josh Hawley on Monday issued an unprecedented rebuke of the government corporation that oversees Facebook, Google, and different tech giants, charging that regulators had "failed" to protect customers and their personal records from abuse.
In a letter to the Federal Trade Commission, the Missouri lawmaker advised the employer's leaders to take an extra competitive stand in the direction of Silicon Valley, beginning with investigations into tech organizations for violating their users' privacy repeatedly during the last 12 months.
Hawley stated there's "significant proof" that Facebook had damaged a 2011 agreement with the FTC that settled an in advance probe into its privateness practices — a breach that would cause steep federal fines. The GOP senator additionally faulted Facebook for its in advance efforts to display children' and adults' app utilization through a device that was loaded onto iPhones in a way that angered Apple.
Meanwhile, with Google, Hawley charged that the search large had "constantly misinformed customers about its use of geolocation records," at times amassing that statistics from Android smartphones even when device proprietors thought they had disabled the tracking of their whereabouts.
In reaction to these and other excessive-profile privateness mishaps, Hawley stated the FTC to date "has been toothless," and he urged the agency to apply all of the strength at its disposal to probe big tech businesses — or inform Congress if it's outmatched and needs assistance.
"For too long, our nation has eliminated accounting for the price we paid in to go back for the advantages of the web structures that now dominate American way of life and enterprise," Hawley wrote to FTC Chairman Joe Simons, a fellow Republican. "These businesses have failed us. Washington has failed us. The FTC has a unique role to play. However, it too has failed us," Hawley stated.
Hawley's missive arrives a day before the Senate Judiciary Committee, of which he is a member, is set to keep a hearing approximately online privateness and the destiny of law. Google is anticipated to testify at the Tuesday session, in step with sources familiar with the problem; however, no longer authorized to speak on the file, in conjunction with representatives from other tech agencies and purchaser companies. A spokesman for the panel's chairman, GOP Sen. Lindsey O. Graham (S.C.), did not reply to a request for remark.
Facebook and Google additionally did not straight away respond to requests for a remark. The FTC has been probing Facebook over its entanglement with Cambridge Analytica, a political consultancy that improperly accessed facts on 87 million of the social web page's users — however, Facebook has denied it broke its accord with the organization. Google has stated it gives clean equipment to govern what takes place to customers' area data.
More than a century old, the FTC serves because of the U.S. Government's de facto privacy cop because of its mandate to police agencies for unfair or deceptive acts and practices. In the latest months, the organization has taken motion on issues inclusive of kids' privateness, levying a first-class towards the social app now known as TikTok. It created a special undertaking pressure to oversee competition in the tech enterprise. A spokesman for the FTC did not at once respond to a request for comment.
Still, the FTC has faced fierce complaints throughout the political spectrum for failing to penalize wrongdoers in the tech enterprise. In January, roughly a dozen customer-privacy agencies known as on Congress to create a completely new "federal company centered on privateness safety, compliance with statistics safety duties, and rising privacy demanding situations." Some of those businesses led via the Electronic Privacy Information Center have urged the FTC to complete its probe into Facebook and Cambridge Analytica before its one-12 months anniversary later this month.
On Capitol Hill, the enterprise's future also has acquired renewed attention as Democrats and Republicans have begun to talk about new legislation targeting the records-series practices of Facebook, Google, and different tech giants. The United States lacks an overarching federal purchaser privateness regulation, even though character states, led via California, have adopted their personal guidelines — and Europe leads the sector because of the hardest regulator of tech companies.
Democrats normally have called for granting the enterprise stronger authorities, alongside more money and new personnel, to police privacy abuses. Republicans traditionally have been more reluctant to give the commission new power — however, more and more have expressed an interest in rethinking the corporation's position on facts-protection problems.
In his letter, Hawley requested the FTC to detail whether it had gaps in its authorities that stymied its paintings — however, urged it to wield the electricity it already has to probe privateness abuses through the USA's largest tech businesses.
"These debates move birthday celebration lines, implicating election integrity, loose speech, privateness, competition, and lots of other problems," he wrote. "But these debates encompass an imperative, shared problem that the new custodians of once-diffuse facts have abused the strength they accrued and left out their obligations."
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Fresher Strawberries For Longer With CBD?
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Cannabidiol oil has demonstrated potential as an antimicrobial treatment to extend the shelf life of fruits and vegetables.
Researchers at the University of South Florida applied cannabidiol to strawberries post-harvest, followed by storage at 1°C for 8 days and 10°C for 8 days. The strawberries were evaluated for visual quality and microbial load before and during the storage period.
The researchers found CBD oil was effective at maintaining the visual appearance of strawberries, above the minimum threshold of a visual rating score of 3, compared to untreated strawberries. The CBD oil also reduced the microbial load on treated strawberries.
"This research shows that CBD oil has the potential to be used by consumers at home as an effective antimicrobial treatment and to extend strawberry shelf life," states the study report, which has been published in the journal Postharvest Biology and Technology.
Effective it may be, but it could be a very expensive way to do so as CBD isn't cheap, with tinctures costing around $0.05 to $0.20 per mg of cannabidiol – although that is for products designed for human consumption. The study abstract also didn't reveal how much was used – perhaps it was just a tiny quantity.
Cannabidiol's anti-microbial attributes have already been established by previous studies, although this sort of research is still relatively thin.
For example, last year we reported on study from Australia, where research out of University of Queensland's Institute for Molecular Bioscience indicated cannabidiol is effective in killing bacteria in lab testing – including some that have become mainstream antibiotic resistant.
Perhaps USF's research has found a promising new market for CBD, but what it certainly shows is we're only just scratching the surface of the applications for cannabidiol and uses for hemp generally.
While on the topic of Florida, hemp and strawberries, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried recently told business leaders 22,078 acres in the state are currently licensed for hemp cultivation; double the amount cultivated for strawberry production. Commissioner Fried projects that will grow to nearly 300,000 acres in three to five years. Who knows – perhaps some of that hemp might be used for cannabidiol extraction to extend the shelf life of the state's strawberries.
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Is Nephrotic Syndrome with SLE Curable?
Nephrotic Syndrome with SLE, is this curable? Now my blood pressure is around 140/90 and urine protein within 24hours is 960mg. Why I want to know if there is any kind of danger in future if this continues?
Hi, regarding to your first question: is Nephrotic Syndrome with SLE curable, I am so sorry to tell you there is no cure as of now, but please do not worry, your kidney condition can be improved with right treatment.
Nephrotic Syndrome is a condition that is often caused by any of a group of diseases that damage the kidneys' filtering system. Normally, protein can be prevented from being leaked, and when the filtering system is affected, protein will leak out and form proteinuria. This is the reason why 960mg protein can be found in your urine everyday. Are you receiving any treatment now? If you left your illness condition alone, much more protein will be found in urine and your illness condition will become more and more serious.
Besides, for your second questions, I'd like to know is your SLE controlled or not? SLE is an autoimmune disease, which can involve all the symptoms of your body, so it is also a threat to your kidney. You mentioned your blood pressure is 140/90 which is a little higher than the normal range 120/80. To protect residual kidney function, it is necessary to bring your blood pressure into normal range.
Lastly, according to your illness condition, I suggest you to try Immunotherapy which not only helps you improve kidney function, but also remit SLE. Immunotherapy is a combination of western medicines and Chinese medicines. It shows more obvious treatment effects compared with simple Chinese medicine or western medicines. If you are interested in this treatment and want to learn more, you can leave message to us and we send you more detailed information about it.


Brazos Bend State Park is only 45 miles from downtown Houston, Texas. That fact alone makes this a very popular park. The park includes over 35 miles of hiking trails which include 8 miles of equestrian trails.
The 5000 acre park has over three miles that front the Brazos River and inside the park are numerous small lakes, creeks and swamp land. This habitat is cover with a wide variety of wildlife.
There is also an interpretive center locate in the park. It explains what wild life you might see in the park and the staff there will also teach you proper alligator etiquette. This is important, pay attention.
One of my favorite things at this park is the RV campsites. They are all paved and everyone that I have used is very level making set up easy.
ABSOLUTELY DO NOT feed or annoy the alligators.
Keep pets on a leash no longer than six feet. Do not throw objects in water for your dog to retrieve.
Keep at least 30 ft. from an alligator – do not assume they're slow-moving.
Do not swim in or wade into any water in Brazos Bend State Park.
If an alligator goes after a fish you have caught, cut the line and let the alligator have the fish.
Avoid any alligator sunning itself in the middle of the trail or lake bank.
Stay clear of grasses, twigs and/or soil near the side of a trail: it may be a nest and the mother alligator is probably close by guarding it.
If an alligator opens its mouth and hisses, you have come too close. Retreat slowly make no quick moves. Keep your eyes on the alligator.


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Las elecciones presidenciales''' se celebraron en Portugal el 25 de julio de 1965, durante el régimen del  Estado Novo del  Primer Ministro António de Oliveira Salazar, antes de las elecciones parlamentarias del mismo año. Fue la primera elección presidencial celebrada por la Asamblea de la República Portuguesa en lugar de por votación popular directa y, posteriormente, el contralmirante Tomás fue respaldado universalmente por un segundo mandato de siete años. Su único oponente en las  anteriores a las elecciones de 1958, general Humberto Delgado, había sido asesinado a principios de 1965 luego de un intento de regresar a Portugal desde el exilio, posiblemente para disputar la elección a Tomás por segunda vez.

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Apply Inversion Thinking to Avoid Business Failure & Improve Decision Making
August 17, 2020 / by Ben Cohen, FSA, MAAA
What is Inversion Thinking?
If you're familiar with the premortem managerial strategy, then you're on your way to mastering inversion thinking.
Inversion thinking is the process of approaching a situation from the opposite end or with an upside-down approach. It's a powerful method for identifying and removing obstacles and dealing with difficult problems on your path to success. Inversion thinking is just one of the many mental models that exist, along with Occam's Razor concepts.
When we solve problems, most of the time, we approach it forwards. We define an important goal, lay out a series of steps to follow to reach that goal, and execute those steps in sequential order. Sometimes, however, thinking about a problem backward can help us reach a goal or solution when a forward-oriented method is ambiguous.
Great Thinkers on Inversion Techniques
Stoic philosophers would employ an exercise called the premeditation of evils. They imagine their worst-case scenarios, get over the fear of those results, and create simple strategies for preventive solutions.
The method of squaring numbers and doubling the size of a square was well known and documented in Plato's Meno. By reversing the process, Pythagoras was able to apply inversion to find the world's first irrational number, the square root of two.
The wise German mathematician Carl Jacobi once said, "man muss immer umkehren," or roughly translated into English, "invert, always invert." Jacobi, a great algebraist, made it a habit and practice to solve mathematical problems by addressing them backward. But Jacobi inspired more than mathematicians to apply this inversed problem-solving technique.
Mathematicians, ancient philosophers, thinkers from different scientific fields, innovators, and even billionaires have adopted this approach to meet their own goals and solve hard problems. Charlie Munger, the business partner of Warren Buffett and Vice-Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, believed in inversion and took Jacobi's math lesson and turned it into a way of life.
Munger once said, "It is remarkable how long-term advantage people like us have gotten by trying to be consistently not stupid, instead of trying to be very intelligent. Invert, always invert: Turn a situation or problem upside down. Look at it backward. What happens if all our plans go wrong? Where don't we want to go, and how do you get there? Instead of looking for success, make a list of how to fail instead–through sloth, envy, resentment, self-pity, entitlement, all the mental habits of self-defeat. Avoid these qualities, and you will succeed. Tell me where I'm going to die, so I don't go there."
Even Buffett said, "Rule No. 1: Never lose money. Rule No. 2: Never forget rule No. 1."
How to Apply The Inversion Thinking Skill
We can apply inversion thinking via two primary methods.
Method #1: Prove the Premises
In critical thinking, an argument is defined roughly as a set of statements, one of which is the conclusion. The others are the premises. An example of an argument reads something like this:
Premise A: Clifford is a dog.
Premise B: All dogs are animals.
The technique used here is gathering information and extracting the conclusion from it. Once these pieces of evidence are collected, we would be able to conclude.
Conclusion: Clifford is an animal.
By inverting the problem, you assume a conclusion and then work backward to figure out what conditions would have to exist to make the conclusion true.
For centuries, we assumed that the world was flat until a group of people wanted to test the legitimacy of that conclusion. They believed the opposite was true – that the Earth is round – and created a list of variables to prove the conclusion.
If we assume the world is round, the following would need to be true:
We would observe ships slowly dipping over the horizon.
We would be able to travel west and arrive on the east coast.
We would see shadows of identical objects in different locations across the world, having different sizes and directions, despite being observed at the same moment.
After making the initial assumption and putting a list of proposed premises together, they confirmed the validity of the premises, thus proving the conclusion. Greek philosophers and the explorers of the world used inversion to verify that the Earth is round.
Method #2: Avoid the Opposite
The idea of disproving the null hypothesis is a standard scientific method. Still, it can be applied in virtually any situation in our lives. The idea is simple: instead of trying to reach a goal or achieve success, figure out what you would need to do to not reach the target or fail and then don't do those things. To illustrate this, we'll turn to a famous bet in the world of finance. In 2017, Entrepreneur Magazine reported the end of a 10-year long bet:
"In 2007, Warren Buffett made a $1 million wager with a hedge fund manager named Ted Seides, who worked at Protégé Partners. Buffett bet that a low-cost S&P 500 index fund would fare better than a collection of a Protégé Partners hedge funds. It seems that he was correct, a couple of months ahead of schedule."
Many people take this as a lesson of conservative spending and frugal investing. The real secret lies in Buffet's ability to use inversion thinking to make better decisions. Going into the bet, Seides asked the question, "How can I win this bet and make the most money?" That resulted in him investing his $1 million in investments with a high potential yield, but more risk. From 2008 to 2017, the portfolio grew by 2.2 percent year over year.
Buffet walked into the bet backward. Instead of making winning and high returns his focus, he asked instead, "What would I need to do to lose this bet and not make any money?" Funny enough, the answer was the same as Seides: investments with high yield potential but higher risk. Because of Buffet's inversed reasoning, Buffet made the S&P 500 his focus.
He applied inversions thinking, and the result was the S&P 500 growing by 7 percent year over year, leaving Seides 2.2 percent growth in the dust. The wisdom of Buffett here is best explained in his own words, "It is remarkable how much long-term advantage people like us have gotten by trying to be consistently not stupid, instead of trying to be very intelligent." Or, as Shane Parrish at Farnam Street would say, "Avoiding stupidity is easier than seeking brilliance."
How Inversion Thinking Helps Our Clients
We often apply inversion thinking in our work as actuarial consultants. One aspect of our work is collaborating with insurance companies attempting to price new products for the market. To aid them, we employ a strategy tool created by Dan Sullivan called the Strategy Circle. By utilizing this tool, we work backward by evaluating obstacles and formulating strategies to overcome them.
Common obstacles we encounter are:
Poor sales strategies and execution.
Unprofitable responses after sales are made.
Surplus strain, or having a large upfront investment for potential downstream profits.
Pricing insurance products is a complex issue, but by identifying and working backward from these goals, we can create strategies that avoid or mitigate these obstacles. Solutions utilized in the past for these common problems have included:
Raising or lowering rates
Adjusting upfront commissions
Reducing underwriting costs
Finding reinsurance partners
On the surface, it might seem like addressing these smaller problems to avoid obstacles makes the strategy seem simple and less like a strategy than expected. However, sometimes, the best solutions end up being the simplest solution.
If you're interested in finding out how Inversion Thinking can help you and your business, contact us today!
Topics: Insights
Written by Ben Cohen, FSA, MAAA
Ben serves as Wakely Actuarial's President & Consulting Actuary. He joined Wakely in 2002 and enjoys the variety in the day-to-day of his current role.


Endotracheal intubation is commonly performed outside the operating room (OR). Although respiratory therapists (RTs) performing endotracheal intubation is a well-established practice, the optimum way for RTs to be trained and maintain their skills is unspecified. The purpose of this study was to describe training methods and skills maintenance methods and to identify barriers that prevent RTs from intubating in some institutions.A survey instrument was developed by the author. The survey was posted on the AARConnect online social media platform management section in March of 2015 after approval from our institutional review board and approval from the American Association for Respiratory Care board of directors. Respondents from institutions where RTs intubate received questions about RT training and skill maintenance, whereas the other respondents received questions about barriers to RTs performing endotracheal intubation. Both groups answered questions about attitudes about endotracheal intubation practice.There were 74 respondents who completed the survey. Half (50%) of the respondents were from institutions where RTs performed endotracheal intubation. These institutions were larger in bed capacity and had more adult ICU beds. Other demographic data were similar. The most common training methods identified were simulation training (86%), supervised intubations (84%), and classroom training (65%). Classroom training lasted a mean of 4.3 h with a range of 1-16 h. The majority (91%) were required to complete 10 or fewer supervised endotracheal intubations before competency validation. Skill recertification was automatic if a minimum number of endotracheal intubations were performed annually in 78% of centers, and 11% required a written test or classroom training annually. The primary barrier cited for RTs not intubating was lack of need.Endotracheal intubation training for RTs varied among those surveyed. Simulation training and supervised endotracheal intubations were the most common training methods. Endotracheal intubation recertification methods were also wide-ranging, with most RTs being recertified if completing a minimum number of endotracheal intubations.


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Q: Can you build a battery from scratch which is able to make a computer run? I'm learning about batteries and I'm really fascinated by this topic.
I saw some online videos on how to build some "Voltaic Pile - like" batteries with coins and other kind of cells in different ways.
The hosts then usually use this batteries to power up simple elctronic devices ( such as flashlights or calculators).
I then saw some videos showing how to replace computer batteries using industrial cells(batteries) in order to rebuild the laptop battery pack.
I was wondering if it's possible to join this 2 processes in someway. Essentially, building some cells (single batteries) from scratch and arranging them together in order to create a laptop battery pack.
I don't know if anyone knows about someone who did it and can link them to me.
I did not find anything like that, and I'm starting to think that If it's not impossible, it is at least very complicated.
Anyway, I don't have the skill and the experience to understand where the complexity actually is, so that's why I'm asking it.

A: Yes, but it would likely be neither cheap nor compact.
Essentially you would have to

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*pick a chemistry

*make a string of sufficient cells in series to provide acceptable input voltage

*make sufficient "strings" to provide adequate output current

You would almost certainly want to pick a rechargeable chemistry, which suggests either lead-acid or NiFe ("Edison"). NiCad is too poisonous and the higher-density lithium ones are too flammable.
There's a community of people building DIY NiFe batteries for use with off-grid renewable energy. Google will show you plans. Or you can look at Edison's original patents.

A: The first step is to consider what countsa as the minimal "computer" for this demonstration. I suggest the Raspberry Pi zero as its power consumption can get down to 400mW with a bit of effort.  If you back up the SD card before you start you don't have to worry too much about an ungraceful shutdown.
Then you have to build your battery.  I'd go for a vinegar battery (probably with copper and zinc) as it lends itself more to big electrodes for higher current than some other designs (though you can always connect in parallel).  I'd then power it through a switching regulator like OKI78SR.  This would mean enough cells in series to get more than about 6V loaded; you can test this with a suitable resistor before buying anything expensive.
There are lower power processors out there -- you've probably got one in you pocket -- but this gives you a general purpose computer that does things perople understand a computer to do.  You'd need power for your monitor though (unless you went for a PiTFT or similar, but even then your battery wouldn't last long

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Voltaic Pile-like batteries

The classic Votaic pile was a stack of many small, low-capacity cells. Relatively high voltage, but not much power.
I'd look to the sort of batteries that powered early Telegraph systems.  I built something like a gravity cell (a.k.a., "crow's foot cell") when I was a kid in fifth grade. The chemicals are mostly harmless. Never measured how much energy I could get from it, but check out these pages:  https://mysite.du.edu/~jcalvert/phys/gravity.htm , http://w1tp.com/mbatt.htm .
You can Google for other examples.

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"Booster Shot" - Conclusion
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Superman and Booster Gold face defeat as Zod, Lor-Zod, Ursa, and The Eradicator blast them with an intense wave of heat vision. Suddenly, one of The Eradicator's cyborg soldiers temporarily distracts the Kryptonian villains and frees Superman and Booster. In his final moments, Skeets had managed to override and commandeer one of the cyborg soldiers. Finally free, Superman is able to lay the smack-down on the villains so he and Booster can escape. After punching Zod up into the air, Lor-Zod and Ursa grab The Man of Steel's arms and attempt to rip them from his body. Before The Eradicator can get involved, Skeets overrides the systems of his entire army. Lor-Zod prepares to rip Kal-El's heart out before Booster arrives, holding Zod hostage with a piece of Kryptonite. Lor-Zod isn't phased as Booster killing Zod would make his transition into ruler of New Krypton easier. Shocked by her son's sinister revelation, Ursa momentarily lets down her guard. Superman frees himself and the heroes make their way to the time sphere, just barely escaping.
In the time sphere, Superman learns that time and history are malleable. After a brief conversation, Superman convinces Booster to take him to Krypton to discover the truth about his father. Jor-El's claims prove to be true as moments before its destruction, he is snatched away from death. Superman watches as his world dies in front of him and requests to be taken home to Jon and Lois. Arriving in the present, the two prepare to board the Justice League watchtower to smooth things over with The Flash for taking his cosmic treadmill. Before they can make it to the watchtower, Skeets alerts Superman that his family is currently in Logamba. The Man of Steel rushes off before hearing that his family was shot and killed. Booster sends himself back in time to the moment just before Jon, Lois, and Sam's deaths. Swiftly, he takes out the gunmen. With Clark's family saved, they board a helicopter. As they take off, an explosive is shot at them. Superman arrives just in time to intercept the weapon as his family makes a clean getaway. Later, Booster, Superman, and Flash clear up the matter of the borrowed cosmic treadmill. After the issue is resolved, Booster and Skeets return to their time. Booster is prepared to own up to altering the timeline.
Story - 4: This is the only way that this story could have possibly ended. Everything is tied up nicely and we get some verification on Jor-El's altered history. There's a lot to love in this issue, despite it being a relatively quick read. The battle with the Zod family flows nicely and doesn't stay longer than it needs to. The death of Krypton sequence is heavy and sorrowful. There is a sense of urgency as Booster races against time to save Clark's family. Everything in this issue is appropriately paced. Given a story with so many things going on, that couldn't have been easy. I give Jurgens major props for that. Regarding the overall arc, I feel that an issue could have been cut out. While I ultimately enjoyed the arc, it felt just the slightest bit too long. If it were up to me, I would have cut out the issue in which Superman and Booster arrive in 25th century Gotham.
If I were to have a complaint, it would be that Skeets just conveniently revives himself. If they had shown or briefly explained how he managed to transfer himself into another robotic unit, I would have been satisfied. The whole thing just happens and it feels like comic book logic. It isn't anything too major to distract from the quality of the book, it's just a minor nitpick.
Art - 4: Will Conrad is a very talented artist. Much like the script, the art flows incredibly well. This is noticeable in sequences involving any action. It flows and I could see the characters actually moving in my mind's eye. The sequence with Krypton dying is one of the most beautifully heartbreaking things I've seen in a comic recently. Seeing Superman cry is always a powerful image and the way the sequence is drawn perfectly conveys the magnitude of the situation. Every now and then, Superman has an odd face, but you can still tell that you're looking at Superman.
Cover Art - 3: While the art on the cover is well drawn and inked, I can't help but think of the cover for the previous issue. Both of them involve Superman getting the smack-down against a white backdrop. I don't want to discredit Conrad's work because it's quality, but there had to have been something more creative than another white background cover.
Variant Cover Art - 5: I adore this cover. It's gorgeous. There's something special about images of Superman overlooking Metropolis. Perhaps it's just the fact that even a being who has seen countless planets and innumerable beauties can still be taken by the city he chooses to protect.
I also dig that Andrews' Superman looks a little like George Reeves.


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The ancient pre-Inca and Inca/Qhechua cultures that lived in Peru thousands of years ago have passed on a rich heritage (legacy) of rituals, ceremonies, healing practices and other esoteric information that is just as valuable to our spiritual growth on our days as it was during their time. During our Pilgrimage in Peru we will connect on deep levels with the magic and mystery of these ancient teachings and bring them into our lives.
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    foreach($data as $head){
    ?>
    <div id="header_<?php echo $head->id ?>" class="menuSort">

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            echo $head->name;
            ?>

            <?php
            echo $head->description;
        ?>

            <?php
            foreach($head->items as $item){
            ?>
                <div class="menuItem";

                        <?php
                        echo $item->name;
                        ?>

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The page is for a restaurant menu: there should be a div for each header (Starter, Main, etc.), with a nested div for each dish under each header. I'm trying (for now) to get the headers sortable, and hope to have the dishes sortable too, but nothing's happening when clicking and dragging on any of the header divs (well, I'm selecting text - but that's not really what I want).
Have tried both jQuery 1.11 and 1.10 to no avail.
EDIT: think it might be something to do with z-axes but I have tried to push the header div to 10000 on the z-xis and still no results.
EDIT 2: Fiddle is here: http://jsfiddle.net/SBN84/

A: Building on your fiddle, Here is an updated fiddle. You basically needed to select a jquery version, jquery ui. Note that > is not mandatory.
$(function () {
    $(".menu").sortable({
        items: '> .menuSort'
    });
});


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Niana Guerrero Got SB19 To Spill Some Secrets And Some Of Them Are Spicy
We already can't wait for part two.
For part one of Niana Guerrero's collab with SB19, the social media superstar visited the group's dance studio and got them talking.
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Remember last week when Niana Guerrero sent social media in a frenzy when she tweeted a pic of her together with SB19? Well, the hype only built up thanks to their joint TikToks, as well as their filming of a dance project in BGC. We were so curious to know what these superstars had planned considering how many of their fans wanted the two to collab for the longest time. And now we know what they did, or at least part of it.
THE YOUNG LEGENDS MEET
On March 15, Niana uploaded to her YouTube channel a vlog with her and the boys. In it, she visited their dance studio, The Zone. Niana revealed that this wasn't the first time they met as they first interacted during the 2021 TikTok Awards. She first took a quick tour of their studio and we got a glimpse of their two trophy cabinets.
But before they got on with their rehearsals, Niana used the moment to get to know SB19 better. And with this being a Niana Guerrero vlog, it wasn't just a simple get to know session. Instead, if the statement applied to the member, they would hit their face with baby powder.
SB19'S SECRETS, REVEALED
So, truths were spilled during their Most Likely Challenge? For starters, it looks like out of all the members, Pablo is the one who is most likely to get "budoled," and you know what, there's no shame in that. Speaking of Pablo, the members also say that he is one to do weird things in public as stated by Stell who said that he would twerk in public. Finally, if you're on the road with the leader of SB19, you may not want to get on his bad side as he admitted that he can get impatient when driving.
The vlog was also not Josh's night as he fit many of the descriptions. Most notably, he's the one in the group who has the most crushes and he also admitted that we would court a celebrity. While no names were dropped, Ken did say that it was a YouTuber, so for those of you who know, you know. Even their manager slightly threw Josh under the bus as he said that he was the one who complains the most out of the members, only when it need be, Josh defends. Despite how cool, calm, and collected Stell looks on stage, apparently he too can't resist the charms of K-dramas as according to his members, he's cried while watching K-dramas. If it's true, we wonder which shows he shed a tear for.
As for Ken, he feels that he has the most bashers in the group, but clearly though he has people pressed just because of the fact that he lives his life the way he wants to. And for Justin, the bunso of the group is apparently one to sweat over the little things and details.
BUSY DAYS AHEAD
? SB19 at EXPO 2020 Dubai
Touchdown, Dubai! ?
Catch SB19 at 20:30 GST tonight as they perform LIVE at EXPO 2020! ?
? Tickets are available via https://t.co/Br9QQklJKf
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— SB19 Official ?? (@SB19Official) March 16, 2022
Even though this was the first time that they worked together, it looked so natural and they felt like they were friends for a while now. (We love an instant connection.) And do note that this is just part one of their collab. As Niana said in the video, they were going to rehearse three songs and we have a feeling part two is their James Corden-inspired street walk dancing in BGC a few days ago.
Speaking of SB19, the group are also set to perform at Expo 2020 in Dubai on March 16 while their collab with BINI for the new version of Kabataang Pinoy drops on March 18. SB19 is staying booked and busy. Watch the vlog below.
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Pursuant to Article IX of the United Mine Workers of America ("UMWA") 1950 Benefit Plan and Trust, and under the authority of an exemption granted by the United States Department of Labor, the Trustees have reviewed the facts and circumstances of this dispute concerning payment of maternity and obstetrical delivery services for the spouse of an Employee under the terms of the Employers' Benefit Plan and hereby render their opinion on the matter.
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The Complainant worked as a classified employee at the same mine site, during the period January, 1977 to May 7, 1979, for three different trucking employers, designated as Employers "A", "B" and "C". Employer "A" and Employer "B" operated at the mine site simultaneously until December 5, 1977, when Employer "A" went out of business. Employer "A"'s responsibility for coverage is not at issue here.
The Employee was employed by Employer "B" from March 27,
1978 to August 1, 1978. On August 1, 1978, Employer "B" abandoned the mine site, and the Employee became employed by Employer "C". After operation for some months at a different site, (the exact time is unknown), Employer "B" sold its assets to Employer "C". The National Labor Relations Board has ruled however, that Employer "C" is not the successor of Employer "B".
The Employee's spouse became pregnant during April, 1978, while the Employee was working for Employer "B", and delivered the child, prematurely, on December 20, 1978, while the Employee was employed by Employer "C". Employer "C"'s insurance carrier has paid $5,342.75 of the $5,662.20 bill for the child's hospitalization, but has declined to pay the $2,155.64 bill for the mother's maternity and obstetrical services.
Both Employer "B" and "C" signed the National Bituminous Coal Wage Agreement of 1978 ("1978 Wage Agreement") effective March 27, 1978. Each elected to provide health benefits for classified employees effective June 1, 1978, pursuant to Article XX(c)(3) of that Agreement. Therefore, both the insurance carrier of Employer "B" and Employer "C" refuse to
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(ii) subsequent to the period after which a Beneficiary is no longer eligible for Benefits under the Plan; provided, however, that coverage as described in Article III, Sections A(1)(h) and (3)(c) will be provided for a pregnancy which commenced while the Beneficiary was eligible for coverage under the Plan if the Employee is employed as a classified employee with another signatory Employer to the Wage Agreement at the time the services are rendered.
Article III A(1)(h) and 3(c) provide coverage for both hospital and physicians' services due to pregnancy, including pre and post-natal care and delivery ("maternity and obstetrical services").
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… any signatory Employer who does not elect to implement health benefit coverage through a private insurance carrier(s) as of the effective date of the Wage Agreement, pursuant to Article XX, Section (c)(3)(ii) of the National Bituminous Coal Wage Agreement of 1978.
Article III A of the 1974 Benefit Plan, and the Employers' Benefit Plan provides for coverage for a pregnancy by the plan of the employer for whom the Employee is working at the time the pregnancy commences, provided the employee is a classified employee with another signatory to the 1978 Wage Agreement at the time the services are rendered.
Opinion of the Trustees ROD Case No. 44
Here, in April, 1978, when the pregnancy commenced, the Employee worked for Employer "B". After August 1, 1978, and for the remainder of the pregnancy, he performed classified work for Employer "C", another signatory company. Therefore, under the terms of Article III A of the 1974 Benefit Plan and the Employers' Benefit Plan, Employer "B" is responsible for providing maternity and obstetrical services to the Employee because the company was the Employer at the time the pregnancy commenced.
Employer "B", however, was a "participating employer" within the meaning of Article II of the 1974 Benefit Plan. Therefore, pursuant to Article III D(1) of the 1974 Benefit Plan, Employer "B"'s plan at the time the pregnancy commenced in April, 1978, was the 1974 Benefit Plan.
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What is the difference between the Ronald McDonald Houses and the Ronald McDonald Family Room?
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Kansas City has three Ronald McDonald Houses located on Cherry Street in the midtown area of Kansas City. The Houses provide temporary lodging for families who have a child receiving medical treatment at any medical facility in the Kansas City metropolitan area. The Houses have 80 individual guest rooms with private baths and common living rooms, play areas and kitchen space. The Ronald McDonald Family Room is a smaller 'house' within Children's Mercy Hospital and is a service to any family who has a child receiving inpatient care at that hospital. The Family Room has seven guest rooms with shower facilities and a common living room and kitchen space.
Who can stay at the Houses?
Families with a child 18 or younger treated at an area medical facility, and who have been referred to Ronald McDonald House by a social worker or another medical provider. Families living 35 miles or more from RMHC have top priority to stay at the Ronald McDonald Houses.
Once a family is referred, are they guaranteed a room?
Rooms at Ronald McDonald House are not guaranteed. Once RMHC-KC staff receives the referral, families are placed on a waiting list for the desired date of arrival. Families or their social worker must call 816.842.8321, ext. 115, on the day of requested check-in. Families or medical staff can start calling at 9 a.m. to check on room availability. Because of our long waiting lists, if we have not heard from the family or social worker by 5 p.m., the room may be given away to the next family on the waiting list.
What are the check-in/check-out times and guidelines at the Houses?
Once a room has been confirmed, families may check in or check out anytime after 8:30 a.m. A family must check out the day that their child is dismissed from treatment by the medical staff. If the child is dismissed after 1 p.m., the family may check out the following morning. Due to our long wait list, we will request a family to check out if they do not intend to use the room significantly. We ask families clean their room and check out with a staff member or volunteer before going home.
How many people can stay?
One room can be assigned per family (based on availability at time of request). Because of fire code, a maximum of six people may stay in each room. Parents are welcome to bring the patient child's siblings to the House, but day care is not provided. An adult must supervise children at all times while at the House.
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Kansas City relies on donations to provide temporary lodging. While it costs RMHC-KC $99 a night to house a family, we only ask our guests to make a donation of $10 per night. If your child has Medicaid, we may be able to be reimbursed through your child's health plan. No family is ever turned away due to their inability to make a donation.
Is shuttle service or transportation provided to my child's medical facility?
We encourage families to arrange their own transportation to and from the medical facilities, but we understand there are those times when no personal vehicle is available. Children's Mercy Hospital (CMH) is in walking distance of the Houses, but CMH's security has offered to provide transportation to their facility, as they are available. As funds allow, RMHC is able to provide limited taxi service to other medical facilities.
May I have visitors at the House?
Visitors are always welcome at our House when the guest who is residing with us is present. We ask that visitors abide by visiting hours between 8:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Guests are responsible for their visitors who also must comply with House policies.
What do I need to bring with me to the House and Family Room?
Bring what you would normally bring when you travel to a hotel/motel (i.e. clothes, personal grooming items, cell phone). We understand, however, that you may have been in a hurry when leaving home. Don't worry. Chances are we have the personal item you forgot at home. We also have laundry facilities and detergent that are free of charge.
Is it possible to get more than one room?
Due to the long waiting lists, only one room per family can be assigned.
We have computers at all three locations that you may use for personal use. Our facilities are also wireless, so please feel free to bring your laptop.
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RMHC-KC does not provide childcare at any of our locations. Children under the age of 18 cannot be left unattended at the House or Family Room.
If I'm staying at the House, can I access services at the Family Room as well?
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How can I gain access to a bedroom for napping or for overnight use at the Family Room?
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Is it possible to get more than one bedroom in the Family Room?
Only one bedroom can be assigned per family.
How many people can stay in an overnight room in the Family Room?
Because of fire code, only two people may stay in each bedroom.
Who can use the Family Room's laundry and shower facilities?
Families of inpatient children may use the laundry or shower facilities. The showers are closed from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. for cleaning.
How much does it cost to stay overnight in the Ronald McDonald Family Room?
Use of the Family Room is free of charge; however, all visitors are encouraged to support its operations through a charitable donation.


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Chelsea forward Eden Hazard has insisted he is not concerned with winning the Ballon d'Or, and listed a number of players he thought capable of winning it in the coming years.
The Belgian has notched 16 goals and 12 assists in the Premier League this season, the biggest goal contribution of any player in the English top flight, and has three further scores across competitions.
However, speaking to Joao Castele Branco of ESPN Brasil, as relayed by Sport Witness, he revealed he did not covet the award the way other players do.
Speaking about future winners of the award, the Belgian declared: "In the future, I think Neymar is quite the same age as me, Mbappe is very young, he can be the future Ballon d'Or for many years. But the English generation is very good as well."
However, he wasn't completely incapable of praising himself, as, when talk turned to his recent two-goal showing against West Ham, he conceded: "You know, it was a great night for me, for us. I'm just happy to score these kind of goals. I think for the player it's great, but also for the fans, to watch these kind of goals.


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Q: What's the least positive integer that is not a factor of 25! and is not a prime number? It's more of a question of what's the definition of factor. To my understanding, for a number 25, 1,5,25 would be the factor because 1*25=25and 5*5=25. It is a question from GRE official guide book and the answer is 58. I don't have difficulty in understanding what the answer is doing, it says 58 is the least number that is not a prime and doesn't contain factors from 1 to 25. What makes me feel uncomfortable is how this answer is related to the question. Obviously the factor of 25! will be 1,2,...,25. And the least that is not a prime would be 4 because I remember we don't count 1 as a prime. Even if the answer is 58, shouldn't the question be framed as something like:

What is the least integer that is not a prime and has no factors same
  to the factor of 25!?

In fact, I put 26 as the answer because I think 25! has factor 1,2,...,25 but 26 is not one of these factors and it is also a prime. I think I misunderstood what the question is asking about but I can't figure out what exactly is the problem.

A: Certainly $25!$ is divisible by all of $1,\ldots,25$. If $n$ is between
$26$ and $50$ and not prime, it can be written as $ab$ where $a<b\le 25$
(except for $n=49$) and so divides $25!$. The same is true for $51,52,54,55,56$
and $57$. And $49\mid (7\times 14)\mid 25!$. So the only numbers from $26$
to $57$ inclusive not dividing $25!$ are primes. Of course $58$ has the
prime factor $29$ and so cannot divide $25!$.

A: The least prime that is not a factor of $25!$ is $29$. Since we want it to be a composite, so the least composite number that is not a factor of $25!$ is $2 \times 29=58$.

A: Too long for a comment, but answering some of your side questions.  For the answer to the actual question, see the other answers already posted.
Being "not a factor of" and "having no factors the same" are two very different statements.
For positive integers $a,b$ the following statements are equivalent:

*

*$a$ is a factor of $b$

*$a$ divides $b$

*$b$ is a multiple of $a$

*$\dfrac{b}{a}$ is an integer

*There exists some integer $k$ such that $b = ka$

*$b\pmod{a}=0$

*$\vdots$
On the other hand "Shares a factor with" is something completely different.  $a$ shares a factor with $b$ means that $\gcd(a,b)>1$.
It is also worth reminding you that $25!=1\cdot 2\cdot 3\cdot 4\cdots 23\cdot 24\cdot 25$ and that $25!$ has many factors greater than $25$., for example $2250$ is a factor of $25!$ since $2250 = 9\cdot 10\cdot 25$ and $(9\cdot 10\cdot 25)\cdot (1\cdot 2\cdots 7\cdot 8\cdot 11\cdot 12\cdots 23\cdot 24) = 25!$


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No timeline yet on Churchill rail repairs as natural resources minister visits community
Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr is visiting Churchill for a series of meetings on climate change and its impact on arctic waters and ice.
Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr's visit comes as Churchill residents facing propane shortage
CBC News · Posted: Jul 02, 2018 9:38 PM CT | Last Updated: July 3, 2018
It has been more than a year since flood waters washed out parts of the rail line to Churchill. (Mike Spence/Town of Churchill)
His visit comes at a time when the community has to ration propane because of a shortage.
"It's just yet another hardship for the people of Churchill who have been coming through a very rough patch," Carr said.
On Friday, Manitoba's Emergency Measures Organization warned that the community's propane supply was hitting critically low levels.
More frustration in Churchill as residents asked to conserve propane
Deal reached between Manitoba groups, Omnitrax for ownership of Churchill rail line
It was more than a year ago flood waters cut the only rail connection to the northern Manitoba community of about 900 people, which is 1,000 kilometres north of Winnipeg.
Denver-based Omnitrax, which owns and operated the line before the flood, refused to repair the tracks, saying it couldn't afford the cost and had been trying to sell the northern port and rail line.
Two groups representing northern communities and First Nations, One North and Missinippi Rail, joined forces with Toronto-based investment company Fairfax Financial Holdings and now have an agreement in principle to buy the beleaguered assets from Omnitrax.
Carr is hoping a tentative deal to bring ownership of the port and the rail line into Canadian hands will be finalized very soon.
Deaths and deceit: Churchill rail line has long track record of controversy
A year on, Churchill still waits for repair of rail line as confusion continues over who will fix it
"We know that the clock ticks on the season. There is another several weeks until it becomes touch and go whether or not the repair can be completed for this season," Carr said.
Ottawa will make sure the rail line is repaired but that work can't begin until a deal is finalized, he said.
"So there is certainly a sense of urgency to the negotiations and we are hopeful it will be successful and that it will be successful soon."
Churchill could be climate research centre: Carr
On Tuesday, Carr will head out on the icebreaker CCGS Amundsen for a seminar by University of Manitoba climate scientist David Barber. The seminar had originally been planned for last summer, but was called off because floating ice from the high arctic forced the icebreaker to cancel its mission.
Carr says world experts and researchers on arctic ice see Churchill as a knowledge centre and arctic strategy for Canada.
"[Barber] is one of the world's leading researchers on arctic ice and the impact of climate change on ice. And he also believes that Churchill is very well situated to lead this research because of where it is in terms of the flow of ice and water and the ability of scientists to do important work from here," Carr said.
With files from Marianne Klowak


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Home News and events 2017 news November Will you help to keep antibiotics working?
Teams from across the Trust have marked World Antibiotic Awareness Week by showing how everyone has a part to play to keep antibiotics working.
The infection control teams at Guy's and St Thomas' and Evelina London have been out and about raising awareness about the importance of using antibiotics correctly.
At Evelina London, the team – accompanied by a giant microbe (see photo) – provided information and games for young people to help them understand how antibiotics work, and what we can all do to make sure they keep working.
At St Thomas', people were shown the dangers of bacteria becoming resistant to antibiotics in future years and were encouraged to sign up to be Antibiotic Guardians.
Paul Wade, Consultant Pharmacist at Guy's and St Thomas', helped to lead the week's events. He said: "It's so important that everyone, not just healthcare professionals, understands how to use antibiotics and why it's so important that we make sure they keep working.
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World Antibiotic Awareness Week ran from Monday 13 November to Sunday 19 November.