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Samsung Q4 guidance shocks: Profit 18% less than the market expected
Posted on February 1, 2019 by Josep
Samsung Electronics said on Tuesday that its fourth-quarter earnings likely decreased sharply due to lackluster demand in its memory chip business as well growing competition in the smartphone segment.
The South Korean tech giant predicted operating profit for the three months ended December was approximately 10.8 trillion Korean won ($9.67 billion).
That was 28.71 percent down from a year ago and 18.18 percent less than the 13.2 trillion won analysts had predicted.
Saheli Roy Choudhury
Published 6:50 PM ET Mon, 7 Jan 2019 Updated 8:40 AM ET Tue, 8 Jan 2019 CNBC.com
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The South Korean tech giant predicted operating profit for the three months ended December was approximately 10.8 trillion Korean won ($9.67 billion) — or 28.71 percent down from a year ago.
The figure missed market expectations, coming in 18.18 percent less than the 13.2 trillion won that analysts had predicted after factoring in the weakness in the semiconductor market. The expected average was already significantly lower than Samsung's third-quarter operating profit of 17.57 trillion won and below the 14.87 trillion netted in the June quarter.
Consolidated sales for the fourth-quarter is predicted to be around 59 trillion won, lower than the 62.8 trillion won analysts predicted in a Reuters poll, and 10.57 percent down from a year ago.
'Memory demand has really fallen off a cliff'
The chipmaker said weaker-than-expected demand for memory chips from data center customers led to a decline in shipments and a notable drop in memory chip prices.
"What's happening is that memory demand has really fallen off a cliff in (the fourth quarter)," Mark Newman, managing director at Sanford C. Bernstein, told CNBC's "Street Signs" on Tuesday. He said that much of the weakness in the predicted numbers is due to "data center demand being pushed down, and also smartphone's (demand is) pretty weak."
"What's happened is data center companies such as Amazon, Microsoft, Google … these companies suddenly have enough memory, and they stopped ordering." -Mark Newman, managing director at Sanford C. Bernstein
Newman explained that data center companies that buy memory chips from Samsung and other chipmakers, have slowed down their orders in the last few months — the slowdown was a major driver of the magnitude of Samsung's profit miss, he said.
"That's following about 24 months of very, very aggressive growth," he said. "So, suddenly, what's happened is data center companies such as Amazon, Microsoft, Google … these companies suddenly have enough memory, and they stopped ordering. And that has really been one of the major stumbling blocks for these memory companies."
Still, he said, there's also a lot of broad-based weakness in overall demand for technology — and much of it is in China.
Samsung said marketing expenses and flat sales volumes led to a decline in profitability in a "stagnant and fiercely competitive market" in the smartphone business. Over the third quarter of 2018, Samsung saw more than 13 percent year-over-year decline in global smartphone shipments, according to International Data Corporation.
"When you're looking at a company like Samsung Electronics, they have a very expensive operation." -Mehdi Hosseini, analyst at Susquehanna Financial Group
Samsung shares were volatile on that news, trading between positive and negative territory in the morning.
Analysts have said that smartphones from various companies have become so similar in their features and functionality, that customers no longer see tangible differences — the devices are not as innovative as they used to be. The prediction is that a new generation of high-speed mobile internet could shake things up for the industry.
For its part, Samsung said it will focus on technological innovations that include foldable smartphones and devices that can support a new generation of high-speed internet connections.
Samsung's 'significant' overhead cost
Samsung will disclose detailed earnings later in the month but added that difficult business conditions for the memory business would likely keep its earnings subdued for the first quarter of 2019. It expects the memory business to improve in the second half of the calendar.
The weakness predicted in fourth-quarter earnings was not wholly unexpected, according to Mehdi Hosseini, senior tech hardware analyst at Susquehanna Financial Group.
"When you're looking at a company like Samsung Electronics, they have a very expensive operation," he told CNBC's "Squawk Box" referring to the notable miss in predicted profits announced by the company.
"They have semiconductor manufacturing that has a significant overhead cost. So, when revenue and shipment decline below certain targets, you have a significant margin pressure," Hosseini said, adding it explains the miss in Samsung's operating profit number.
The weak guidance from Samsung comes after Apple lowered its revenue and gross margin predictions last week, citing a weakening Chinese economy and lower-than-expected iPhone revenue in Greater China as some of the factors.
Concerns over a slowdown in the Chinese economy have kept investors on edge. It could pose a worry for Samsung since it sells memory chips used in smartphones and data centers to Chinese firms. At the same time, it also has production plants in the world's second-largest economy for some of the memory chips — those are likely to be hurt by the ongoing trade tensions between Beijing and Washington.
In December, a report from the Korea International Trade Association said the trade war may pose higher risks to both Samsung and its chipmaking rival SK Hynix.
At the same time, a slowdown in Chinese consumer demand could potentially affect Samsung's consumer electronics business, including smartphones. One analyst said that China accounts for between 20 to 30 percent of global consumer tech demand.
Hosseini said that he does not expect Samsung's fundamentals to improve in the March quarter — the weakness may even extended into the quarter ending June 2019.
"You can argue that there could be a rebound in the second half but the slope of the recovery, or how bad fundamentals are going to look like in March or June quarter, is not really clear," he said.
For his part, Newman said that while things are likely to improve in the later half of the year, it's still "too early" to get confidence that there's going to be a rebound in Samsung's memory business.
"What we can see, and what the company is also saying, is that demand is going to improve in the second half. And in addition to that memory supply is being pushed out," he said, adding that the oversupply in the market is expected to ease and could help improve the business condition.
"Whether there'll be a steep rebound, I think it's really too early to tell at this point but it should improve somewhat," Newman said.
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Dominant Boks repel England before flying wingers strike to seal world title No.3
Favourites England are shut out as rock-solid Springboks start strongly and stay in control to lift the Webb Ellis Cup again, sparking celebrations all over South Africa.
YOKOHAMA, 2 Nov -?Siya Kolisi, the Springbok captain, raised the Webb Ellis Cup above his head after leading South Africa to a remarkably one-sided victory over England in a memorable final of Rugby World Cup 2019 at International Stadium Yokohama.??
England started as favourites and they had their moments, but they were second best from the first whistle and could have no complaints about the result, which makes South Africa the first team to win the trophy after losing a game along the way.
That defeat came in their opening game against New Zealand, who were soundly beaten by England in the semi-finals. On Saturady, after five subsequent victories, South Africa started well and never allowed England to play the expansive rugby that overwhelmed the All Blacks.
After Handre Pollard had kicked South Africa into a good lead, the Boks finished off with two converted tries near the finish from flying wingers Makazole Mapimpi and Cheslin Kolbe.
This was the Springboks' third Rugby World Cup final, and their third win - but those were their first tries in the sport's showpiece game.?
Kolisi, his nation's first black captain who was playing his 50th test, watched as fly-half Pollard broke the South African record in a Rugby World Cup final with 22 points, and said: "The coach (Rassie Erasmus) said right at the start that the Springboks are more important than our personal cause. That was a change of mindset and we put our heart and soul into rugby."?
Kolisi paid tribute to the influence of Erasmus, pictured above with Frans Steyn, who was also a winner in 2007. Erasmus reminded the world's media in the post-match press conference that his captain has endured times as a child when he had no shoes or food. "In South Africa, it (pressure) is not having a job, having a close relative who is murdered. Rugby should not create pressure, it should create hope. We have a privilege, not a burden.
"We decided we needed 20 weeks together to be competitive and it wasn't a sacrifice it was an honour. It's week 19 (now) and the 20th week is the trophy tour in South Africa. A lot of people thought we couldn't make it but South Africans never give up and that makes us very proud."
The Boks have waited 12 years between their three triumphs - 1995, 2007, also against England, and now 2019 - and once more their success was based on their physical game, which is why they have a replacements bench of six forwards and just two backs.
They won the scrum count 11-3 and Duane Vermeulen, who was influential in defence as well as attack, was Player of the Match.?
Erasmus, who revealed he would have quit as head coach last year if the Springboks had not beaten New Zealand in Wellington in the Rugby Championship, believed his props were fresher coming into the final by sharing their workload better than the England front-row forwards who, he felt, had endured a much heavier campaign in terms of game time.
England offered no explanation for the scrum problems that were so costly in the first half, and Jones refused to discuss his future. "We are disappointed we are not the winners but there is always another day," he said.
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"We are the second best team in the world and that is how we should be remembered. We got caught short today and why I am not sure. The only thing we will have is a few beers tonight and more tomorrow and maybe have to pull up stumps after that. These things happens in high-level rugby. We will be kicking stones for four years."
Jones's men made the worst possible start when prop Kyle Sinckler was knocked out in the second minute in making a tackle, having made contact with team-mate Maro Itoje. Dan Cole was thrown into the fray much earlier than expected and he spent the next six minutes trying to repel repeated Springbok attacks that eventually yielded a penalty for Pollard, as the England defence held out under intense pressure.
England continued to make numerous unforced handling errors trying to be too expansive off poorly set-up possession, and the scrum was being put into reverse by strong Springbok pressure. When?England finally stabilised a scrum, Billy and Mako Vunipola carried strongly and Owen Farrell was able to kick a penalty and tie the scores.
South Africa lost hooker Mbongeni Mbonambi to a head injury and also lock Lood de Jager to an arm injury, sending on Malcolm Marx at No.2 and second-row Franco Mostert as the game really started to take a toll on the players.
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Another poor England scrum led to a Pollard penalty, after which England turned on the power and had their best few minutes of the first half - but South Africa repelled them and all England had was another penalty: 6-6.
England's frustration increased as side entry at a ruck handed Pollard a third penalty, and he kicked a fourth to end the half as the scrum was penalised yet again.
Farrell kicked four penalties in all to keep his team in touch - though he missed one at 15-9 - and they were within striking distance of the Springboks at 18-12. But in the 66th?minute Mapimpi scored the decisive try down the left after clever inter-play with Lukhanyo Am.
Kolbe gave another example of his unique talent to score again on the other wing and launch South African celebrations at the stadium and all over South Africa. The Springboks were worthy winners.
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What are the aging symptoms of the brain at different ages?
Our brains also slowly begin to age as the body ages, and the older the brain becomes, the more serious it will be, especially in the 60s and 70s, when many older people have different degrees of Alzheimer's disease. But in life, there are some ways to maintain the brain can play a role in delaying aging.
By the age of 30, it will be aging 0.3% every year, and will begin to step on the pace of aging. Then the brain aging at the same time, our memory and physical ability will correspondingly decline, prone to headaches and can not remember names and other phenomena.
By the age of 40, our body's metabolic function will gradually decline, then the function of brain cells will also decline, memory and reaction ability will gradually decline, it is easy to appear brain fatigue symptoms.
After the age of 60, it shrank by 15% every year.
Once you reach 60, your brain shrinks faster, at a rate of about 15% a year, and older people over 65 have mild cognitive impairment, which can lead to Alzheimer's disease.
1, we should take notes when we forget things.
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After 60 years of age, people are prone to leg and foot dysfunction, memory loss and body disharmony, such as behavior, this is not a natural aging physiological phenomenon, in peacetime can carry out the correct method of conditioning, should maintain good rest, but also should be more activities, should adhere to slow walking, adhere to half a day. Slow walking can promote normal functioning of the body.
You can also cultivate more interests, you can learn to draw or play chess, can promote brain sensitivity, can enhance memory and intelligence.
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Many elderly people after the age of 70, there will be incontinence and life can not take care of themselves, at this time the family should be around the elderly, how many people to do some simple activities can be competent.
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Unwrap (correct) phase angles to produce smoother phase plots.
Wrapped phase angles (radians; -pi to pi) derived from atan2. Missing (_FillValue) values at the beginning and ens are ignored.
A one-dimensional array of the same size as phase. The output will be double if phase is of type double. Otherwise, the returned values will be type float.
This function mimics the behavior of Matlab's unwrap. Specifically, it "corrects the radian phase angles in a vector phase by adding multiples of (+/-) 2*pi when absolute jumps between consecutive elements of phase are greater than or equal to the default jump tolerance of pi radians."
NCL's unwrap_phase is a translation of the Matlab code presented on page 10 of the Gdeisat and Lilley reference.
Applied  Optics,  Vol.  21,  No.  14,  p.  2470, July 15, 1982.
Example 1: This is Example 1 from Matlab's unwrap.
Example 2: This is one-dimensional version of Example 2 from Matlab's unwrap. The Q1 and Q2 below match the Matlab documentation.


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Mackinaw residents can now get home delivery
Kevin Sampier
Sep 25, 2007 at 12:01 AM Sep 25, 2007 at 12:31 PM
Ban on mailboxes in community repealed
A ban on mailboxes in Mackinaw was repealed Monday, giving residents the option of getting their mail at home instead of paying for boxes at the post office.
The Mackinaw Village Board voted 6-0 to repeal all restrictions that have kept residents from getting mail delivered to their homes for nearly 10 years.
"We're thrilled," said Mackinaw resident Becky Magarity, who voiced support for the change during Monday's meeting. "We should have at least one free mode of mail service."
The board voted unanimously Sept. 10 to have village attorney Mark McGrath re-draft the 1998 ordinance, removing all sections that ban the use of mailboxes at individual houses.
Since 1998, residents have had to annually pay for post office boxes and pick up their mail in town at the post office.
A referendum in April's general election asked residents if they wanted the ban to continue. About 70 percent said they did not. But the referendum was not binding and the Village Board was left with the final say.
"I just want mail," said Mackinaw resident Kay Aldridge. "I don't want to pay for something I should be getting."
Village Board President Craig Friend has said the original intention behind the ban was to keep children in neighborhoods safe from mail trucks and to prevent excessive wear and tear on city streets.
Residents who have opposed repealing the ban say the mailboxes will make neighborhoods look bad.
McGrath said the only rules for the mailboxes will be those enforced by the U.S. Postal Service, which includes no mailboxes attached to homes. The boxes must be on a post near the curb.
Several board members were concerned about cars parking in front of the boxes and the post office not delivering because there is an obstruction.
Residents are responsible for keeping the boxes clear.
"That's part of the problem of having a mailbox there," Friend said.
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Collin was previously the head of the Financial Services & Technology group at GTCR. Currently, he is a Director of Allspring Global Investments, CAPTRUST, RevSpring and Ultimus Fund Solutions. Collin was previously a Director of GTCR investments including Aligned Asset Managers/The Townsend Group, Callcredit Information Group, Cambridge Protection, Convergex, Dash Financial LLC, Fundtech, HSM Electronic Services, National Processing Company, Optimal Blue, Premium Credit Limited, PrivateBancorp, Protection 1, Skylight Financial, Syniverse, Transaction Network Services, TransFirst and VeriFone.
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MotionSet proprietary commissioning software can speed conventional indexer setup with pre-defined load-and-go application templates. It also allows programming of 32 individual motion profiles from a single screen via a tree configuration, which can be mapped to I/O points, initiated via Modbus TCP, and chained or looped together. Input functions can be used to trigger motions, change operating mode, clear fault conditions and synchronize motions; and output functions include drive status, motion status, motor position and timed pulses.


As a health-conscious mom, what my baby ate was one my top priorities for the first year of his life. This was especially important when it came to buying meat. A quick Google search led me to visit Healthy Meats in downtown Whitby, a family-run store that sells locally-sourced chicken, beef, pork, turkey, bison and fish. Healthy Meats pride themselves on their selection of meat products produced without the use of steroids, hormones, dyes, water injection or systematic use of antibiotic treatments.
There are many reasons for new families to check out this store – You may be a supporter of local business or perhaps a mom that worries about what's in your little one's food. What every customer will take away from a visit here is personalized and friendly service that you can't get from the meat section at big supermarkets. I had not intended to stop for a chat but the staff here are always so friendly that I do. The staff visit the farms that they source from, so if you have questions about the products available, they can find an answer for you.
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Hip Hop and Rap related Gospel has had a hard row to hoe since it's influence first started being heard back in the 1990's. It is a little bit like the fable of the Golden Goose. People were told about this thing that they had never seen, but had heard of by word of mouth. Gospel music has had such a long and venerable tradition and community behind it that it does not want its pre-eminence challenged. It also has many older consumers who are traditional to the point they still listen to gospel music on cassette tapes. The influence of these newer forms of Gospel and praise and worship music, has taken a long time to permeate and spread around the country.
Darrell Kelley, is one of the newer artists who has rolled up his sleeves and looked at the landscape and made a plan to get his message out there one song at a time. His released material up to this point shows why he is steadily gaining traction in the markets. He vacillates between humor and seriousness to make his messages. You can see early in his catalog that songs like "Sit Your Rump Down" rests comfortably next to more serious issue songs like "Believe in Something (Kneel)". It is going to be artists like this, who are going to prove to be the breakaways in the Indie Gospel field.
Kelley's new song is about the lessons we must learn from the good book. "Here Ends the Lesson" is built on a heavy grind of a beat and string-like sample from the keyboards, with deep bass pounding away behind it. Darrell uses this platform to wrap his voice and lyrics around to give a sense of urgency to learning these lessons to help souls in his community find the right path. There is not one word that he says, or one sentence that rings false, when you believe in the word of God. The listener to this track would do well to reflect on the meaning here that Mr. Kelley is trying to impart. If anyone of the many listeners to this message home and activated it in their lives, it would probably have the added benefit of making their lives more complete, and more pleasurable.
Kelley has some history in making the case for a better sense of spiritual unity among people. He is the author of a book that looks for the commonality between the world's estimated 4,200 active religions. In his published book, "The Book Of UWGEAM", he does not want to dwell on what separates us, he wants to keep promoting the ideas of religion that he has obviously thought about for a very long time. He will fit in well along side artists like Toby Mac, LaCrae and Bobby Bishop, as long as he keeps producing a steady diet of songs for the souls out there starved for the word of the Lord. "Here Ends the Lesson" is a song and a prayer, which is what most men women and children need in their hearts daily.
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A variable frequency drive (VFD), sometimes known as a variable speed drive, is used to control AC induction motor speed and torque by varying the motor input frequency and voltage. VFDs improve control, increase efficiency, and extend the motor's operating life by reducing mechanical and thermal stresses. However, VFDs may also lead to degradation of the coils that produce the magnetic field in the motor's stator and their insulation.
Motors may fail for many reasons unrelated to the VFD itself. The motor's stator windings may overheat and burn out due to insufficient cooling of the motor, an overload, improper wiring, incorrect motor data supplied to the VFD, or running the motor for an extended time at low speed in a constant torque application. In other cases, loose wire strands in the motor's conduit box, nicked insulation in the motor cables, or moisture in the motor or in the conduit between the VFD and the motor can result in a malfunction. And sometimes, the insulation in the motor's windings may breakdown due to the interaction between the VFD and the motor's stator windings.
An AC induction motor's stator coils possess an electrical property called "inductive reactance," that produces a back-voltage that opposes changes in current flow. Gradual changes in current flow are typically unproblematic. However, when a fast-rising voltage pulse is applied, the back-voltage generated by the motor's coils can cause a voltage spike. This overshoot interacts with the inductance and capacitance of the motor and cables, causing the voltage to oscillate. If the peak voltage generated by this oscillation escalates too high, it can break through the motor's insulation and cause the motor's windings to short.
The Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) digital signal can be measured in a number of ways. The peak voltage, or Vpeak, indicates the amount of stress imposed on the motor's stator insulation. The rise time of the pulse, typically defined as the time required for the pulse to rise from 10% to 90% of its peak voltage, is also assessed—the shorter the rise time, the greater the stress on the motor's insulation. A third measurement is dV/dt, the rate of the rise of the pulse's voltage, calculated by dividing the change in voltage (dV) by the change in time (dt). As the rise time shortens, the dV/dt value becomes larger, placing added stress on the motor's insulation.
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) set the standard for how high a voltage the insulation in a general-purpose motor should safely be able to withstand. For a base voltage rating of up to 600 V, they selected a value of 1000 V. However, since the voltage pulse that a PWM VFD applies to a motor may overshoot the DC bus voltage that generated the pulse, NEMA created a new standard to ensure that these motors had sufficient stator insulation to ensure reliable operation when used with VFDs. The 1993 version of NEMA MG 1, Part 31 states that a definite-purpose motor for use with a VFD should have stator windings that can withstand 1600 V. A general-purpose motor may be used for an application if voltage overshoot doesn't exceed 1000 V. Some factors that affect voltage overshoot include the rise time of the VFD's PWM pulses, the length of the power cables between the VFD and the motor, power line voltage, load on the motor, PWM switching frequency, and the size of the motor.
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Who needs France or California? Loudoun County Virginia is just minutes from Metropolitan Washington DC and two National Airports – Dulles and Reagan National bordering the Blue Ridge Mountains. Boasting the most vineyards in one county in the state of Virginia, there is a vineyard around every bend. There is no shortage of chances to sample and mingle with like minded tasters for our Northern Virginia and Metro DC tourists. Quickly shift from a world of traffic and concrete to a landscape of gentle slopes graced with vines or green velvet fields dotted with cows and horses in the Blue Ridge Mountains of the Shenandoah Valley.
Travel west from one small town to another exploring farm markets, antique shops, wineries, and galleries. Don't forget the camera as there is a picture postcard shot everywhere you look in Loudoun County, the Shenandoah Valley, and the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Experimentation in taste isn't reserved for vintners. Virgina Wine Country's chefs offer an abundance of dining experiences ranging from traditional old South to natural, farm fresh contemporary.
Picture celebrating your wedding, or for that matter your second honeymoon, at a Virginia winery in the Blue Ridge Mountains or maybe an elegant historical home fitted out for grand events or an intimate bed and breakfast. In Loudoun County Virginia's Wine Country you have left the fast paced world behind to focus on pampering yourselves.
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South Africans sing praises of TCM
Updated: Nov 16, 2022 By WU DI China Daily Print
Left: Sinovuyo Mkula. Right: Shannah Rose Erasmus. [Photo provided to China Daily]
It's difficult to imagine what college life will be like when one chooses an unfamiliar major in an ancient technique that is thousands of years old and comes from the other side of the world.
Two young women from South Africa, however, made just that choice when they decided to study at the University of the Western Cape and Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, exploring the world of Traditional Chinese Medicine and culture.
Sinovuyo Mkula, a fourth-year student studying Chinese medicine and acupuncture, was excited when she took her first steps.
"The work we do has more of an authentic and natural approach to healing. I wanted to become part of a community that would help save our Earth and the many people looking for a way out of 'normal' medicinal approaches," she said in her speech to the Global Generation Z Forums.
Shannah Rose Erasmus has taken one step further, as she plans to complete her master's at Zhejiang Chinese Medical University. "As my understanding of TCM deepened over the years, so did my interest in Chinese culture," she said, adding that she felt that it would be beneficial to study Chinese medicine in its environment.
Students like Mkula and Erasmus have acted as liaisons in helping to implement TCM in South African communities and in its public health system.
"Through my studies, I hope to give back to my community, engage in cultural exchange and better the lives of the people of South Africa," Erasmus said.
Mkula has incorporated the principles of TCM in her daily life and spoke of many patients opting for alternative medicine in helping to treat illness. She said that many Africans have seen its benefits and are intrigued by the new possibilities it presents.
The promotion of TCM is one of the projects included in the Belt and Road Initiative, and Mkula believes that the initiative may also contribute to intellectual development, helping countries to move ahead and develop.
TCM plays key role in virus treatment mix
Health authorities provide list of Chinese medicines for COVID-19
Canadian graduate student looks to spread love of TCM
East Chinese city sees robust TCM export growth
Video: Traditional Chinese medicine widely acknowledged, extolled in US
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Nat Med. 2011 Feb;17(2):179-88. doi: 10.1038/nm.2279. Epub 2011 Jan 9.
The NLRP3 inflammasome instigates obesity-induced inflammation and insulin resistance.
Vandanmagsar B1, Youm YH, Ravussin A, Galgani JE, Stadler K, Mynatt RL, Ravussin E, Stephens JM, Dixit VD.
Laboratory of Neuroendocrine-Immunology, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.
The emergence of chronic inflammation during obesity in the absence of overt infection or well-defined autoimmune processes is a puzzling phenomenon. The Nod-like receptor (NLR) family of innate immune cell sensors, such as the nucleotide-binding domain, leucine-rich-containing family, pyrin domain-containing-3 (Nlrp3, but also known as Nalp3 or cryopyrin) inflammasome are implicated in recognizing certain nonmicrobial originated 'danger signals' leading to caspase-1 activation and subsequent interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and IL-18 secretion. We show that calorie restriction and exercise-mediated weight loss in obese individuals with type 2 diabetes is associated with a reduction in adipose tissue expression of Nlrp3 as well as with decreased inflammation and improved insulin sensitivity. We further found that the Nlrp3 inflammasome senses lipotoxicity-associated increases in intracellular ceramide to induce caspase-1 cleavage in macrophages and adipose tissue. Ablation of Nlrp3 in mice prevents obesity-induced inflammasome activation in fat depots and liver as well as enhances insulin signaling. Furthermore, elimination of Nlrp3 in obese mice reduces IL-18 and adipose tissue interferon-γ (IFN-γ) expression, increases naive T cell numbers and reduces effector T cell numbers in adipose tissue. Collectively, these data establish that the Nlrp3 inflammasome senses obesity-associated danger signals and contributes to obesity-induced inflammation and insulin resistance.
Linking the inflammasome to obesity-related disease. [Nat Med. 2011]
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Reduction of Nlrp3 and IL-1β expression is associated with improvement of insulin-sensitivity
Positive correlation of the visceral fat mRNA expression of (a) Il-1β and (b) Nlrp3 with body weight of C57BL/6 mice (n = 32), Pearson's correlations are r = 0.364, P = 0.0178 for Il-1β and r = 0.672, P < 0.0001 for Nlrp3 respectively. (c) Il-1β, (d) Nlrp3 and (e) Asc mRNA in visceral and subcutaneous adipose tissue from AL fed control and calorie restricted 12 month old mice, n = 6; *P < 0.01, ** P < 0.005. Representative H&E staining showing adipocyte size in (f) visceral and (g) subcutaneous fat tissue from AL fed control and calorie restricted 12 month old C57BL/6 mice. (h) IL-1β (left) and NLRP3 (middle) and ASC (right) gene expression, as examined by qRT-PCR in human SAT in obese T2D patients before and after 1-year weight loss. (i) Positive correlation of changes in gene expression of IL-1β and NLRP3 in human abdominal subcutaneous fat with changes in fasting glucose level from baseline to 1-year post intervention; Pearson's correlations are r = 0.53, P = 0.12 for IL-1β and r = 0.69, P = 0.03 for NLRP3 respectively. Relative gene expression levels are depicted as means ± SEM. n = 10; *P < 0.01, **P < 0.001. All samples analyses were performed in a blinded fashion.
The NALP3/NLRP3 Inflammasome Instigates Obesity-Induced Autoinflammation and Insulin Resistance
Nat Med. 2011 Feb;17(2):179-188.
Elimination of Nlrp3 signaling prevents obesity induced caspase-1 cleavage and IL-1β/IL-18 activation
(a) Immunofluorescent staining of epididymal fat (eFat) tissue sections stained with antibodies against F4/80 (red), and Nlrp3 (green). Merge of images with nuclear stain DAPI shows co–localization of Nlrp3 with ATM (yellow arrow heads). Negative control staining with addition of antibody to Nlrp3 together with antibody to F4/80 in adipose tissue of Nlrp3−/− mice displayed reduced Nlrp3 specific immunostaining. (b-c) Quantitative real time–PCR analysis of Nlrp3 and Asc mRNA in purified ATM, SVF derived from SAT and VAT of 6 month old DIO mice and mature 3T3L1 adipocytes (Adip). (d) Immunoblot analysis showing kinetics of caspase-1 (p20) cleavage and active IL-1β (p17) in adipose tissue of mice at different stages of diet–induced obesity. (e) Western blot analysis of activated caspase-1 (p20) in VAT, SAT and liver tissues from 9 month old DIO–WT (C57BL/6) and DIO– Nlrp3−/− mice. Results shown are representative of three independent experiments. (f) Western blot analysis of activated caspase-1 (p20) in kidney from 9 month old DIO–WT and DIO – Nlrp3−/− mice. (g) Western blot analysis of IL-1β activation in adipose tissue of 6 and 7 month old DIO mice. (h) Serum IL-18 concentration in age–matched WT and Nlrp3−/− mice fed chow and 60% HFD for 4 months (6 month old DIO) and 7 months (9 month old DIO). All data are presented as means ± SEM, n = 6–10 mice; *P < 0.05.
Nlrp3 inflammasome regulates insulin–sensitivity and steatohepatitis in obesity
(a) Insulin tolerance test (ITT) and glucose tolerance test (GTT) in male WT and Nlrp3−/− DIO mice fed 60% HFD for 6 weeks. (b) The ITT and GTT in 6 month and (c) 9 month old WT and Nlrp3−/− DIO mice. The ITT graphs display the area under the curve (green for WT and blue for Nlrp3−/−) with trend lines (n = 5–7 per group). (d) The total area under the curve for ITT in 6 and 9 month old WT and Nlrp3−/− DIO mice. (*P < 0.01). (e) Adipocyte size in visceral fat tissue from 8 month old DIO–WT (Nlrp3+/+) and Nlrp3−/− mice (hematoxylin and eosin staining). The cross–sectional size (area, μM2) of adipocytes (100 cells per mouse) were determined in VAT using Image J software. Representative micrographs and the quantified results are shown. n = 6; *P < 0.001. (f) Akt, IRS-1 and MAPK signaling in vivo as determined by western blotting in VAT, SAT, liver, and muscle from the 8 month old DIO Nlrp3+/+ and DIO Nlrp3−/− mice. (g) Immunohistochemistry (hematoxylin and eosin staining) of section from liver tissues from 9 month old DIO WT and Nlrp3−/−. (h) Fatty acid oxidation and fatty acid synthesis gene expression in liver tissue of Nlrp3+/+ and Nlrp3−/− mice analyzed by quantitative RT–PCR. ΔΔCt of the genes are shown means ± SEM. (n = 5), * P < 0.05, **P < 0.001.
Nlrp3 senses ceramide to induce IL-1β and regulates adipose tissue macrophage activation in obesity
(a) Western blot analysis of a large (∼20kD) catalytic subunits of caspase-1 in BMDM from Nlrp3+/+ and Nlrp3−/− mice (n = 6–9). The BMDMs were primed with LPS and treated with C2 Ceramide (100 μM). (b) IL-1β secretion in BMDM culture supernatants determined by ELISA. Results are representative of three separate experiments. (c) Epididymal adipose tissue (eAT) explants from 9 month old Nlrp3+/+ and Nlrp3−/− DIO mice were cultured for 24h in presence of LPS and/or ceramides. Caspase-1 activation was determined by immunoblot analysis (d) M1 and M2 associated gene expression, was examined by qRT–PCR in macrophages originating from VAT and SAT of 9 month old DIO–Nlrp3+/+ and DIO– Nlrp3−/− mice. The mRNA expression was normalized to Gapdh and shown as fold change (ΔΔCt). All data are presented as means ± SEM mean, *P < 0.01, **P < 0.001.
Ablation of Nlrp3 inflammasome reduces adipose tissue effector T cells without affecting Treg cells in visceral fat of obese mice
(a) The FACS plot of SVF cells isolated from VAT of 9 month old WT and Nlrp3−/− obese mice. First dot plots depict Forward and side scatter (FSC/SSC) and gating strategy for analysis of ATMs and T cells. Gate1 (upper panel) of larger cells shows presence of F4/80+ cells (histogram) and expression of macrophage markers CD206 and CD11c on ATMs. Gating of smaller cells (gate 2, lower panel) reveals absence of ATMs in this population of SVF. (b) The gate 2 (lymphoid gate) presenting CD4, CD8 T cells in SVF. CD4 and CD8 cells were evaluated for naïve T cells (CD62L+CD44−, blue box) and effector memory E/M (CD62L−CD44+, red box) CD4 and CD8 T cells. The FACS analysis was repeated in three independent pooled SVF fractions from a total of 12-14 mice. (c) Gated percentage and absolute numbers (in million cells) of naïve (CD62L+CD44−) and E/M (CD62L−CD44+) CD4 and CD8 T cells. (d) Number of stromal vascular cells per gram of fat tissue (n = 4–6) in 3 and 9 month old WT and Nlrp3−/− DIO mice. (e) Representative FACS plots showing CD4+CD25+Foxp3+ T regulatory cells in VAT of 9 month old WT and Nlrp3−/− DIO mice. (f) Gated percentage of Treg cells in VAT and SAT of 9 month old WT and Nlrp3−/− DIO mice (n = 6 per group). All data are presented as means ± SEM mean, *P < 0.05.
Elimination of Nlrp3 inflammasome reduces obesity–induced macrophage-T cell activation in adipose tissue
(a) The representative FACS plots of SVF cells from SAT of 6 month and 9 month old WT and Nlrp3−/− DIO mice stained with CD206 and CD11c. (b) The gated percentage of CD11c−CD206+ M2 cells in SAT of 9 month old obese mice. (c) Dot plots showing naive (CD62L+CD44−, blue box) and effector memory (CD62L−CD44+, red box) CD4 and CD8 T cells in SVF from 9 month old obese WT and Nlrp3−/− mice. (d) Gated percentage and absolute numbers (in million cells) of naïve (CD62L+CD44−) and effector memory (CD62L−CD44+) CD4 and CD8 T cells. (e) mRNA level of Th1 cytokine Ifnγ in VAT and SAT of 9 month old obese WT and Nlrp3−/− mice as determined by quantitative RT–PCR. (f) IFNγ (19kD) in VAT of 9 month old WT and Nlrp3−/− DIO mice as examined by western blotting. (g) IP10/CXCL10 and MCP–1/CCL2 levels in the serum of 9 month old lean WT and obese WT and Nlrp3−/− mice (n = 5). The data shown are mean ± SEM and *, P < 0.05. (h) Hypothetical model of Nlrp3 inflammasome activation in obesity. In absence of 'danger signals' in healthy lean state, the tissue resident macrophages and T cells may participate in the maintenance of adipose tissue function. Nlrp3 inflammasome senses the obesity–associated 'danger signals' such as ceramides leading to caspase-1 autoactivation and IL-1β and IL-18 production from ATMs. Secondary signals from activated ATMs to effector adipose T cells sustain the reciprocal proinflammatory feed–forward cascade in obesity leading to insulin–resistance.
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If you're like the rest of us, you've spent a lot of time trying different things to make your online business come together. There are countless methods of conducting a viable marketing career, but there are also as many ways to destroy one as well.
In any endeavor, there are costs. You need to weigh the costs before even getting started. Oh, you know about up front capital, advertising costs, webhosting monthly rental fees, and the like, but. . .
The costs that many entrepreneurs aren't thinking about right off is the price of your reputation, your intergrity, and your name!
Whenever you put your name on something, you're staking your reputation on the product and how others view your sales pitch about it. The best way to ruin your business and any future business you might come up with, is to make false claims about it, or use deceptive methods to get people to read what you have to say.
One example that comes to mind is the over use of the "Re:" in your email subject heading. I know who I write to, and I know what I write to others about. You're not going to fool me into thinking that your "Re:" is a reply to me. How stupid do you think people are?
Dishonesty only makes the rest of us think you have no confidence in your product, or you're selling us the same old thing that everyone else is. If you have no confidence in your product, or you have nothing new to sell us, it's time to rethink your business strategy!
Using subject headings that have nothing to do with your sales pitch is another way to get people to hit the delete button every time you send out emails. Do you really think people won't notice that you've interested them in something that you aren't prepared to offer?
In business, integrity is the greatest cost of all! Honesty is the best policy to maintain your integrity in tact and afford yourself the priviledge of continuing to prosper in business.
If you don't trust the quality and value of your product enough to lay it on the table, then how are you going to expect everyone else to trust you?
Remember. . . the most important thing you'll ever have to sell. . .
K.R. Nadreau is the author of "Up Front Marketing ~ Selling Without Selling Yourself Short." He's a motivational speaker/writer who has spoken to upwards of 2,500 at a time, and has been instrumental in the creation of countless successful businesses both for profit and non-profit. His articles about business and culture are read by thousands.
In this week's Q&A, Kehlan Kirwin talks with Peter Cosgrave from CPL Recruitment, who has gained insight into how companies can future proof their business.
IntroductionIt is widely recognised that Email and the Internet is here to stay! Both mediums have become a vital part of business and personal communication in a world that increasingly relies on technology. We understand its benefits and sometimes berate its downsides; too much email, lack of personal communication, spam, the risk of employees accessing inappropriate material and using employer resources for personal gain.
Mr/Ms, 'not me' is often on holidays in your business. Yes come rain or shine they attend the workplace and put in the day for you; coffee to drink, gossip to catch up on, spying on management and colleagues, frequent toilet breaks, long lunches, long phone calls and let not forget the email needs to be checked and replied.
Security Professionals provide the products and services necessary to create a safe and secure workplace for you and your employees. Products such as lever hardware, panic and exit devices, desk locks and high security key control systems, as well as security boxes and safes, can help you protect your business and property.
If you are a small business you know that you must rely on your vendors to make sure you have everything your customers need. Lack of vendor support can lead to upset customers or even loss of your business.
There's no question that hard work and a little luck is what it takes to BE successful. But a little knowledge, especially when it comes to setting up your business, will help you STAY successful.
One of the primary concerns all small businesses have is saving money. When it's time to trim the fat, most look for one giant expense to decrease or eliminate in order to stay within budget.


Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA) once again recognized Portland International, Hillsboro and Troutdale Airports for leadership in managing carbon emissions. First achieving Airport Carbon Accreditation in 2014, Port of Portland's airports are a part of an elite group of 10 certified facilities in North America who actively manage carbon and achieve measurable carbon reductions.
Globally, the Airport Carbon Accreditation program provides a framework for airports to reduce carbon emissions from their operations with the ultimate goal of becoming carbon neutral. The program champions the voluntary and collective efforts worldwide as the most credible and internationally-recognized structure for active carbon management. The Port joins 125 other leading airports in 40 countries across the world in accreditation.
In 2009, the Port committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 15 percent below 1990 levels by 2020. The Port's systematic and aggressive environmental management system sets yearly targets to meet that goal. For example, in 2015 the Port added six more compressed natural gas shuttle buses to its fleet for a total of 30 buses that serve PDX.
Since 2011, the Port has reduced electricity consumption by over 27 million kilowatt hours per year and reduced carbon emissions by over 21 thousand metric tons. The cumulative effect of energy efficiency upgrades, cleaner fuels and engines, renewable energy credit purchases and advanced metering has allowed the Port to achieve a 65 percent reduction in carbon emissions, far exceeding the original 15 percent reduction goal.


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Q: I am getting this error "Cannot use namespace 'Observable' as a type.ts(2709)" in rxjs 7.4 using Angular 13 With the following:
import { BehaviorSubject, Observable } from 'rxjs';

with rxjs in a typings.d.ts file like so:
declare module 'rxjs';

I am getting this vscode lint error:
Cannot use namespace 'Observable' as a type.ts(2709)

when I do this:
 async getCoinData(serviceName: string): Observable<any>{.....}

anybody knows the fix for this?

A: you have to do a change in your tsconfig.json file, to turn allowSyntheticDefaultImports to true
"compilerOptions": {
 "allowSyntheticDefaultImports":true
},

https://www.typescriptlang.org/tsconfig#allowSyntheticDefaultImports

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You probably know more about microbes than you realize. While the term microbe itself may seem foreign, we're sure you've heard about bacteria, eaten a fungi, or have read an article about a virus in your life. Those are types of microbes. In fact, microbes are a blanket term for a whole other world of microorganisms.
Okay, so while you may now realize that you know a thing or two about microbes, there's still a lot to learn. Like, what is the difference between types of microbes such as a virus or a bacteria strain or a yeast?
So, let's take a look at the different types of microbes and what sets them apart from one another.
That means that microbes are too small to be seen without the use of a microscope.
These are single-celled organisms. They contain no nucleus but do have an outer membrane. The membrane consist of liquids that unique to the strain.
On a superficial level, arcahea is similar to bacteria. In fact, this microbe used to be classified as archaebacteria. After all, archaea checked all the boxes of a bacteria. The two life forms have a comparable size and shape.
However, that's where the similarities end. On a biochemical level, the outer membrane has a rare lipid only found in that particular archaea. Additionally, the actual infrastructure of their cell walls differ from bacteria. Bacteria's wall is comprised of peptidoglycan cells, meaning that it's a bunch of connective tissue held together by two or more amino acids.
In fact the differences between the two life forms became so clear that archaeabacteria became just archaea. That's right, archaea got the ol' Pluto treatment. Don't worry Pluto, you don't need the solar system. If archaea can go on and do it's own thing, then you can too!
Bacteria has been around a minute…or two…or 3.5 million years. All booming life today are direct descendants of the first organisms to live on earth. This bacteria has been immortalized in the oldest fossil known to man.
Size-wise, most bacteria is smaller than the cells that comprise our bodies.
Like archaea, most bacteria don't have any organelles such as the nucleus, but they do have an outer membrane. In order to survive, almost every strain of bacteria needs to be surrounded by one layer of cell wall minimum.
Unlike the first two types of microbes on this list, fungi do have a nuclei. They are made of chitin, which are oddly enough the same substance responsible for the exoskeleton of crustacean life.
While all classified as fungi those three react differently to their environment. For one, molds and mushrooms are the fruiting byproducts of a strain of fungi.
What makes mushrooms (not black mold) nutritional are that they are long fibers and full of healthy carbs and amino acids. However, if they've gone bad they can very detrimental to health. That's where the black mold type of fungi steps in.
While mushrooms and mold usually come from breaking down waste in the ecosystem, yeast is mostly present on the human body. Don't be confused with the cooking yeast. While mostly harmless to the human body, the condition yeast infection wasn't conjured up out of thin air! So don't go cooking your fungi!
These type of microbes can be single-celled or multi-cellular and do contain a nuclei. However, that's where their similarities among one another end. Taxonomists are constantly changing the classification of the microorganisms classified as protists because they don't know where else to put them.
In general, the multi-cellular type of protists live as colonies, but there's no specialization in this process. So, no one knows exactly what makes different types of protists thrive.
They're so unique that some use chloroplasts to make their own food while others feast on decomposed cells. Additionally, protists tend to reproduce rapidly and in many ways. They are also known to live out complex lives.
While that sounds scary, our body is host many protists. Most prove to be not harmful and some are even considered beneficial.
What makes viruses so scary, like the ones on your computer, are that they are designed to infect the specific host. For instance, when you are diagnosed with HIV, it's because your unique immune cells are being attacked.
Not all viruses reproduce. That makes them a controversial addition to the list of microbes.
That's because consider viruses not-living for the fact that they can't do the single aspect that defines living organisms.
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Scottish Tories Must Follow Through on Immigration Manifesto Commitment
Ahead of the third reading of the UK Immigration Bill, the SNP has called on the Scottish Tory MPs to follow through on their manifesto commitment to introduce a migration system that works for Scotland – particularly to help rural areas suffering from depopulation.
The SNP has tabled an amendment to the Bill that, if passed, would require the UK government to introduce a Remote Areas Pilot Scheme to encourage people migrating to the UK to live and work in areas struggling with population – a recommendation made by the Migration Advisory Committee and supported by Scottish Conservatives Leader, Jackson Carlaw MSP.
The Home Office also previously said that this was an idea worth pursuing before making a U-turn during the Committee Stage of the Bill this month.
Stuart McDonald MP (pictured), the SNP's Immigration spokesperson, is urging all Scottish MPs – including the Scottish Tories – to support this proposal to help address Scotland's unique depopulation issue and aid a strong economic recovery after Brexit and Covid-19.
Commenting, Stuart McDonald MP said:
"The last time the Scottish Tories at Westminster had the opportunity to stand up for Scotland and speak out against a migration system that could cripple Scotland's economy they refused to do so and voted for it.
"I am urging them not to make that mistake again and follow through on their manifesto commitment to introduce a migration system that works for Scotland by supporting the SNP's amendments – particularly the proposals to introduce a Remote Areas Pilot Scheme and devolve powers to Scotland.
"The damage this Bill will cause to Scotland is unprecedented. Scottish Tory MPs cannot continue to put Conservative party unity over Scotland's needs and gamble with the future of our nation's population growth.
"They have simply ignored the serious concerns raised by devolved governments, unions and employers, as well as the pressing demand for seasonal workers in our food production sector, world-renowned hospitality sector and our NHS.
"It's time the Scottish Tories woke up to the reality that their Westminster boss' immigration plans will devastate Scotland and do what they must to stop them.
"Voting with us today would be a good start."
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On the 19th of March the Church celebrates St Joseph's Day. Joseph was the faithful spouse of Mary, the mother of God. He was the foster father of Jesus Christ, whom Mary conceived through the Holy Spirit. Together with blessed Mary, Joseph was responsible for the upbringing of Jesus. After Mary, he was one of the closest persons who experienced the presence of God among us.
Yesterday, before fetching our son from school, I visited church with the intention to see the small exhibition of the Holy Shroud (Shroud of Turin), which was coming to an end. I also prayed before the St Joseph statue, because it was the day of this saint. Before I left the church, I noticed confessions were taking place, so I used the opportunity to confess (after all it is lent), and at the same moment, the blessed sacrament was exposed for adoration! I felt double blessed. Surely, St Joseph's intercession was behind this … St Joseph is the patron saint of the entire Church and of penitents!


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Getting fired over Zoom
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Exploring the handling, and mishandling, of lockdown redundancies from the employee's perspective can offer insights into how to tackle the sensitive situation of remote job termination
Marianne Eloise
As the coronavirus pandemic has unfolded, the nature of employment has changed rapidly. Lockdown procedures mean employees are working from home, with workers in many sectors finding, for the most part, it's entirely possible to work away from the office. Tools like Zoom, Slack and Teams enable staff to communicate and collaborate effectively at a distance, leaving many questioning the need for offices at all.
On the flipside, however, is that every aspect of the people management process now happens over Zoom, including being made redundant.
Hit by COVID-19, many companies have found themselves flailing financially and hundreds of thousands of jobs have already been lost, with many more employees furloughed. Employers have been left needing to cut positions and video calling may seem like the most personal option of breaking the news.
But bad internet connections, poor communication and a lack of eye contact are just a few things that have left employees in the firing line feeling as if they don't have any closure.
It doesn't look like we'll all be back in offices anytime soon, which means employers may need to continue letting people go over video chat. But how does being made redundant remotely affect employees? How can employers and human resources leaders manage feelings with empathy while still making the decisions they need to?
Employers need to consider employees' feelings
Making someone redundant over Zoom doesn't excuse employers from the difficult job of having to manage the complex emotions involved. In fact, it may mean they need to make more of an effort. Deborah, 54, was working for a Silicon Valley tech company after being headhunted by the chief executive. When COVID-19 hit, she had no fear of losing her job until her company called a last-minute emergency meeting. With no warning, she accidentally missed the Zoom meeting, watched the recording and then had to wait three hours to be told she was being laid off.
"When we finally spoke, my boss, whom I considered a friend, was obviously so upset. I felt in that moment like I had to manage her feelings," says Deborah. "If a CEO has to do these layoffs, I think they should offer a chance for the employee to sit and think about what has just happened. If the employee responds with, 'are you OK?', they should say, 'I'm not the one losing my job; you don't have to manage my feelings'." She found the lack of eye contact in particular difficult: "There's a true connection that's forged by eye contact."
A shared experience by people who have been made redundant over Zoom is they all felt they weren't given enough time, either as a warning or to process. Dan, 39, was working in medical research when he was let go. "It was a Zoom call, with no topic in the meeting other than, 'to discuss the end of your furlough'," he says. "I was on video, neither HR nor manager were. It was all very civil and lasted about ten minutes."
That lack of communication, perhaps a result of the employer's awkwardness, is common. Charlotte, 29, was working as a sales developer. "I had no idea. I was asked to attend a meeting with an hour's notice, alongside my colleague who did the same job. I had no idea this was coming," she says.
Danielle, 25, who was working in public relations, did not realise there would be redundancies. "We all received a Slack message on the main channel that there would be an important team meeting after lunch. At that moment I had a gut feeling that it had to do with job cuts and it turned out it was a Zoom meeting with everyone in the company for the chief executive to say that we've all been made redundant."
I was asked to attend a meeting with an hour's notice, alongside my colleague who did the same job. I had no idea this was coming
Jessica, 36, was also not warned. Since the start of the pandemic she had been working remotely to take care of her partner and was told on a Friday in a Zoom meeting with her chief executive, boss and the co-founder. "The meeting started without me having a clear idea of what the meeting was. They did not explain what the situation was and I was asked to speak first. I was in tears by the end of the meeting and a little in shock," she says, adding she just wishes they had been clear about what the meeting was about.
How can employers learn from these mistakes?
These stories paint a bleak, inhumane picture of being fired or made redundant in the grip of COVID-19. However, crucially, they can offer important lessons for employers looking to inject empathy into a necessary process. First of all, employees need fair warning, an understanding of what a meeting will be about, so they can go into it emotionally prepared. "I feel that employers need to be transparent and open with their staff and give them as much information as possible if they have to terminate someone," says Charlotte.
Danielle agrees that transparency is key. "It would have been better if we were given prior notice of the possibility of being made redundant or individual meetings could have been arranged to give us a heads-up due to a decrease in cash flow," she says. "They should be open and honest at all times about the rate to which the company is losing its clients. I understand no employer wants to see their company crumble and it can be painful to have to explain this to employees, however the COVID-19 situation is not the employer's fault."
We are all, employer and employee alike, adapting to a new world. There will be complications and growing pains, but what's important is that we remain adaptable and do everything, whether it's hiring, working or firing, with humanity and in keeping with employment law, especially as employees are sent out into an unstable job market and economy. Redundancies are inevitable, but letting people go with empathy is a choice, even over Zoom.


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What Can England Learn From EURO 2020?
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How different things would be had a split second in time changed its orientation, a whisper in the wind triggered a change of heart, or an ounce of luck dropped upon a different head. That's the reality of the beautifully cruel penalty shootout.
A trio of misses produced the near-miss of all misses. England have only been closer to major tournament glory once: when they won it more than half-a-century ago. They'll only get closer in the future by taking home a trophy.
Had those parameters been reciprocally shifted, everyone would be lauding Gareth Southgate. Fans and media didn't hold back in sharing their two cents throughout the tournament, criticising the Three Lions' manager as being too passive, failing to tap in to the gold mine that was the England squad.
The last laugh was almost his, had it not been for most gut-wrenching twists of fate. He lined up Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka to take the final three penalties - all missing to surrender the kings of the continent tag to Roberto Mancini's Italy.
Following a flawless start to their campaign, it was hard to find anyone who didn't have the Azzurri at the top of their list for tournament favourites. The former Manchester City manager was clearly up to something special, concocting a magical Italian revival after the horror of missing the 2018 World Cup.
Granted, there was some turbulence to navigate in the knockout rounds before the lowest moment of all - when their jaws dropped in Wembley after a Luke Shaw goal inside two minutes nearly blew the arch off the national stadium. Little did we know that Mancini's adjustments would make the difference - maybe we should have seen it coming.
A moment that topped Kieran Tripper's dazzling free-kick in the semi-finals of the 2018 World Cup against Croatia, Shaw's sensational finish after a lightning counter from the hosts was the peak of many England fans' lives. In hindsight, it was perhaps the worst thing - other than conceding - that could have happened at that time.
Rather than press on to try and blow the game out of Italy's grasp, England dangled the food in front of the hungry predators, who got hungrier, and hungrier, and hungrier while the now satisfied Three Lions slipped into a food coma of sorts.
Defensive football is something most England spectators are not familiar with, nor fond of from their own nation. At EURO 2020 it was all the rage as it had navigated England scot-free through the tournament, all the way to a final on home soil. The groans about not seeing enough of Sancho, Grealish and the rest of the talent became progressively quieter.
Southgate had not been afraid to switch things up before games, showcasing the best of English talent in the right occasions - but when it came to the heat of the moment, maybe he froze. Armchair analysts can easily prod holes through the decision-making of the man who lead them to their second best tournament finish in history: putting on Sancho and Rashford too late, letting a 19-year-old Saka take the final penalty, not starting Grealish - the list goes on. But for it to boil down to a penalty shootout, against the calm Italians with a giant like Gianluigi Donnarumma in between the sticks, who could blame him?
The heartbreak felt from this English side over the past three years is a lot easier to embrace than the furore that the national team had been engulfed in for many years prior. The embarrassment of the 2016 elimination against Iceland and 2014 World Cup group stage exit spring to mind. In this day and age, England can now call themselves contenders, and that in its own right is a massive achievement.
It's by no means a golden generation - yet - rather a blossoming one. An average age of 24.8 years made them the second youngest squad in the competition. With the Qatar World Cup round the corner after the delay of EURO 2020, it won't be long before hearts fill with hope again - as they should. England are primed to contend once again, but how far they go will depend on just how well these lessons are taken.
Not to kick a man whilst he's down, but Southgate was somewhat fronted as tactically limited when he was put under the microscope against the highest calibre of competition. It doesn't get better than the exquisite Italian football and perhaps it was naïve to think that an early one-goal lead and a low block would be enough to deny them of the EURO 2020 title.
A slice of luck and "It's Coming Home" would replace "Hands Face Space" as the three most important words in England - and then some. But maybe England didn't even need to win on penalties, maybe they could and should have killed the game off when they had the chance. Italy stumbled out of the gates and were there for the taking, but instead, Southgate invited them inside for a good old British cup of tea, and the wolves didn't just snack, they feasted.
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Anders Byriel, CEO at Kvadrat, and Christina Strand represented Denmark at the "Danish Modern Design Revisited" seminar at MoMA. The seminar was based on a lecture by Penne Sparke.
Christina Strand and Anders Byriel both explained how they worked and perceived design followed by a panel discussion. One of the first topics treated how the Danish and Scandinavian traditions have been adopted by European design and how this involves a challenge for the Danish designers to stand out and create a new expression. The panel agreed that Danish design is currently sparkling with a broad spectre of fresh talents and new design studios.


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Sanitizer-In-Chief Stands Out Among Stars At Biden's Inauguration
Good morning. I'm Noel King. There were a lot of established stars at President Biden's inauguration - Gaga, Bruce, Garth, J.Lo, the young poet Amanda Gorman. But viewers noticed someone else, a star for the COVID era - an unidentified man wearing two masks and carrying alcohol wipes who disinfected the podium between speakers. He earned some nicknames on Twitter, including sanitizer-in-chief. It's MORNING EDITION. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.


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Anderson sparks Murray State to 68-60 win over Austin Peay
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MURRAY, Ky. (AP) — Quincy Anderson came off the bench to score 16 points, sparking Murray State to a 68-60 victory over Austin Peay on Friday night.
Anderson sank 5 of 9 shots with two 3-pointers for the Racers (7-4). DJ Burns and Kenny White Jr. scored 15 apiece. Burns hit 7 of 10 shots and grabbed eight rebounds, while White hit 6 of 9 shots with six boards. Jacobi Wood had eight assists to go with seven points.
Elijah Hutchins-Everett topped the Governors (6-6) with 17 points and 11 rebounds. Sean Durugordon had 14 points, while Carlos Paez contributed 13 points, seven rebounds and four steals.
Austin Peay led 29-27 at halftime.
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MURRAY, Ky. (AP) — Quincy Anderson came off the bench to score 16 points, sparking Murray State to a 68-60 victory over Austin Peay on Friday night. Anderson sank 5 of 9 shots with two 3-pointers for the Racers (7-4). DJ Burns and Kenny White Jr. scored 15 apiece. Burns hit 7 of 10 shots […]