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Don't underestimate the way paid paternity leave benefits moms, babies *and* companies
Heather Marcoux
[Editors note: While this article is about fathers in heterosexual relationships, we extrapolate that the positive impacts described are consistent among same-sex and gender non-conforming relationships. This is based on research that has shown that children have similar outcomes no matter the gender of the parents raising them. Unfortunately, at this time there is a lack of research on non-traditional family structures—but things are changing, and we support the continuation of efforts that support all families.
We also acknowledge that single parents work exceptionally hard to ensure that their children have the best outcomes and that the absence of a father or partner does not automatically preclude children from healthy and happy lives. We stand behind all families.]
First-time dad Michael Pylyp describes new fatherhood as a "completely transcendent experience." When his daughter, Adrianna, was born 15 months ago it was the realization of a dream that was a long time coming. Holding her as she slept on his chest, Pylyp was grateful for something that too few American parents have: Parental leave. He got eight weeks of it.
It's something that was on his mind long before Adrianna was on his chest, and he's not alone. According to a recent survey by Indeed, 51% of future dads consider a company's paternity leave policy when considering job offers, and Pylyp was certainly thinking about that when he accepted his position as an Associate Brand Manager at Degree.
"Just having the ability to take time and knowing that it was something that was available to us was very comforting and reassuring," says Pylyp, who, like most dads today, wanted to be as much of a hands on father as possible. He didn't want the entire burden of childcare to fall on his wife's shoulders while she was recovering from giving birth.
Pylyp is hardly alone in this. As Motherly recently reported, a new report from Dove Men+Care and Promundo found that 85% of dads would do anything to be very involved in the early weeks and months after their child's birth or adoption, but there is so much stopping them and inadequate paid leave policies and attitudes are a huge factor.
Dads want to take leave, but it needs to be paid, unstigmatized, and can't come at the expense of their partner's leave. These are all things we need to be thinking about as America presses on in the fight for paid leave. Several states have moved forward with various paid family leave laws, but as a nation, the United States of America remains the only member country of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) without a national paid leave policy.
America's moms and babies need paid leave like yesterday, and American's fathers need it today if they're going to be the kind of men we need tomorrow. American employers will also benefit from paid leave because it is going to help them attract and keep women and men.
Here are five important ways leave for dads and partners makes moms, babies + companies stronger:
1. Paid leave for fathers improves moms' postpartum health
If we want to help moms stay healthy in the postpartum period we have to give them help. Having a partner at home to share in caring for the baby—and also care for mama—is proven to improve moms' mental and physical health.
A new study out of Stanford looked at what happened in Sweden in 2012 when laws changed so that both of a baby's parents could take their paid leave at the same time, and allowed dads to take up to 30 days of paid leave on an intermittent basis within a year after their child was born.
When researchers crunched the data they learned that moms are 14% less likely to be admitted to a hospital for birth-related issues within the first six months of childbirth.
Fewer cases of mastitis, fewer moms needing to see specialists, fewer moms on antibiotics and fewer moms suffering mental health issues. The researchers found that when dads took leave there was a 26% drop in anti-anxiety prescriptions during the first six months of motherhood.
"Our study underscores that the father's presence in the household shortly after childbirth can have important consequences for the new mother's physical and mental health," says study co-author Petra Persson, an assistant professor of economics.
According to Persson, most dads didn't even take the whole 30 days, but having the flexibility to take some time off when they were most needed at home made a world of difference for these families.
"The key here is that families are granted the flexibility to decide, on a day-to-day basis, exactly when to have the dad stay home," says Persson. "If, for example, the mom gets early symptoms of mastitis while breastfeeding, the dad can take one or two days off from work so that the mom can rest, which may avoid complications from the infection or the need for antibiotics."
Maternal mortality is a growing concern in the United States and 1 in 100 American moms are being readmitted to the hospital in the first 100 days after birth. We need support and our partners desperately want to provide it. Letting them could save lives.
2. There are so many benefits for babies when dads get paid leave
The benefits of paternity leave for babies are substantial. Bonding with parents is crucial for a baby's brain development, and moms do need to sleep sometimes. When dads feel more engaged in fatherhood, infant mortality rates go down.
Fathers aren't babysitters, they're parents and their babies need them.
It is important for mothers to have support from a partner, friends or family in those early days and weeks of motherhood, but it's also important that dads aren't just seen as a stand-in for moms.
Studies suggest that skin-to-skin contact with dads can benefit babies immensely, and 8-week-old infants can tell the difference between mom and dad. As they grow, those babies are able to form strong attachments with two capable caregivers, and research has proven that when dads do things like change diapers, bathe and feed their babies, the infants are more socially responsive than infants who only get that kind of physical care from mom.
Simply put: Dads matter to babies' development and we have to stop acting like they don't. When dads have the chance to bond with their babies the babies learn to trust dad and the dads learn to trust themselves as caregivers.
3. Fathers who take paid leave are more likely to be involved in childcare years later
When dads take paternity leave there is a long-lasting impact on the division of unpaid labor among heterosexual couples.
Research shows that even short paternity leaves impact how much housework dads do years later. This link is super important for nations to take notice of, because right now no nation is on target to meet gender equality goals adopted by 193 United Nations member countries back in 2015.
Twenty-seven countries are outpacing America in efforts to meet that goal, but research suggests that if men just did 50 more minutes of care work a day, and women did 50 minutes less, we could get closer to gender equality because the burden of unpaid work would be more fairly distributed.
But right now, most men aren't doing those 50 minutes. Motherly's 2019 State of Motherhood survey found than 60% of mothers say they handle most of the household chores and responsibilities themselves, with just 32% saying responsibilities are shared equally and just 5% say their partner does the household lift.
We know that millennial men want to be equal partners at home, but when they don't get to take parental leave, they don't gain confidence in care work and they don't see all the effort it takes. Studies show that when dads get paternity leave they're more aware of how hard it is to be a family manager, and they're more willing to help.
4. When fathers take paid leave moms get paid more
Paternity leave doesn't just help equalize unpaid work, it helps close the wage gap at our paid jobs, too. Data from the World Economic Forum suggests that countries with the best paternity leave policies are also the closest to achieving pay parity for women.
There's a lot of factors behind this. For one, when men also take parental leave, parental leave becomes less stigmatized and women are not seen as less committed than men. That's how it impacts us at work, but what happens at home closes the gap, too. A Swedish study found that for every month of paternity leave a mother's partner takes, her future income rises by 7%. Why? Because of the lasting impact paternity leave makes on the distribution of unpaid care work at home. When dads are free to learn how to care for children, mothers become free to earn more, and that's good for the whole family.
5. Paid leave for all parents will change work culture
It takes a village to raise a child and it takes a village to distribute work in a way that makes sense. Parental leave continues to be stigmatized in part because our society has very rigid ideas about how work should be structured, and it hurts parents (and non-parents, too).
Supporting and encourage parents of all genders to take parental leave won't just have a lasting impact on family dynamics but on workplace dynamics. The more men take parental leave, the more destigmatized leave and flexibility will become in the workplace and the more workplaces will respect responsibilities outside the office.
This will give employees more balanced lives, and allow employers to keep their employees.
It's true that moms are more likely than dads to make changes to their careers following the birth of a baby, but dads leave their jobs after babies, too. A new survey from Indeed finds 88% of dads say the way they view their career changes after the become a dad, and research suggests that new dad attrition is a bigger problem than employers realize. Even in male-dominated fields like STEM, nearly a quarter of new dads switch careers or cut their hours in an effort to find a more flexible, family-friendly way to work.
As paternity leave advocate Josh Levs, author of "All In: How Our Work-First Culture Fails Dads, Families, and Businesses--And How We Can Fix It Together" tells Motherly, it is not surprising that fathers start looking for the exit in companies where family leave and flexibility aren't valued.
"All the stats and studies show that men want more time at home. It's true in America and it's true all over the world, but they can't get it. They are punished. It starts with paternity leave and continues all the way through the kid's life. If they need to take the kids to the doctor, or if they seek a flexible schedule, they are punished in the workplace," Levs explains.
But when everyone starts parental and family leave, companies and societies have to adjust, and the way we structure work changes. We know research shows that when companies encourage and support working parents to spend time with their families retention rates are higher, and we know that the current, "always-on" work culture that is prevalent in America is leading to employee burnout.
As Ellen Bravo, the co-director of Family Values @ Work tells Motherly, support for parental leave for all parents is going to help moms and dads not just when their babies are babies, but as they grow, too. Because when companies are forced to structure work in a way that allows for parental leave, it allows parents to leave work for big milestones, too.
She recalls how she was speaking with a group of OB-GYNs about flexibility at work when one of the doctors told her they had missed their own daughter's high school graduation because they were delivering a baby, and that doctor supposed that had it been Bravo's baby she would have wanted them to make the same call.
"I said 'I certainly want you to be able to be at your daughter graduation and I want a doctor when I deliver who knows me and cares about me, but we can do it differently,'" she recalls. "We can have a team of 2 or 3 doctors and they all know me and whoever's daughter isn't graduating from high school when I go into labor will show up."
According to Bravo, a collaborative approach to work will allow for family leave in infancy and family time for a lifetime.
"There are lots of companies that have figured this out and they have a more collaborative approach, It doesn't mean the client or the customer isn't cared about, it just means there isn't one person who is the repository of all the information about that customer," she explains.
Her philosophy is similar to Levs' who says "the truth is everyone has a whole life outside of work and we need our businesses to be aware of that."
He wants businesses to start measuring employees based on how much work they get done, not how many minutes they are sitting at a desk.
Bottom line: Fathers need flexibility and parental leave to be the fathers they want to be. It's time to make this change because it is good for dads, moms, babies and America.
When Michael Pylyp took paternity leave from his job at Degree, he took eight weeks in multiple two-week chunks over the course of a year because that was what worked best for his family. He inadvertently copied the Swedish flexibility model, and his family was healthier and less stressed because of it.
Pylyp tells Motherly he is grateful he got those eight weeks, because he had "the time, and frankly, the energy," to really bond with his daughter and support his partner. He learned how "emotionally and physically exhausting" stay-at-home parenting truly is. He has a better understanding of the challenges his partner faces and a close relationship with his baby girl. Every father in America should get that chance.
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Heather Marcoux is the News Editor for Motherly and mom to one little boy. A former television journalist, Heather lives in Canada with her husband, son and a foursome of adorable pets.
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Granger + Amber Smith saved lives by donating late son's organs
Last month Granger Smith and his wife, Amber, shared a story no parent would every want to. Their son, River, drowned at their home—and despite attempts to revive him—the little boy died tragically at just 3 years old. But River's parents managed to find some good in this absolutely devastating loss: They chose to donate their son's organs, saving two lives in the process.
River's mom, Amber, opened up about this choice in a heartbreaking Instagram post.
Amber Smith on Instagram: "I've always known I wanted to be a donor if anything were to ever happen to me. I just felt that if I had viable organs, why would I go…"
"I've always known I wanted to be a donor if anything were to ever happen to me," Amber writes alongside a photo of River. "Never in a million years did I think I would be making that decision for my baby."
Our hearts hurt so badly for this mama—but we're also amazed by her ability to find a way to turn her worst-case scenario into a lifesaving measure for other families.
Amber shares more about her family's gut-wrenching experience in the post, writing that doctors told Amber and Granger their son had no chance of brain recovery. As shocking as that was to hear, the parents knew they wanted to donate River's organs as there are so many people who need donations to survive.
That choice began a three-day process of determining which organs could be donated and which recipients would be appropriate. Amber shares excruciating details about the night before River's operation.
River's organs saved two adults
Amber Smith on Instagram: "Missing my baby so much ❤. People keep saying, "you're so strong" "how are you functioning?" "I wouldn't be able to get out of bed." I am…"
"I spent the night laying in bed with him, crying and talking to him while they kept running tests and taking blood. The next morning family and staff lined the hall for the 'walk of honor.' We told them River liked to go fast, so to honor him, they pushed him down that hall faster than they had ever pushed anyone. Granger and I held each other and cried," Amber writes.
It's all so terribly tragic...but the outcome is bittersweet. Amber and Granger received a letter explaining that River's organs saved two adults, a 49-year-old woman and a 53-year-old man. Amber calls the decision to donate her precious son's organs the hardest and easiest of her life.
Our thoughts continue to be with River's family. We can't even imagine what they're going through, but their strength and grace in the face of all this is incredible—and we hope they'll always find comfort in the fact that little River left a beautiful, heroic, lifesaving legacy behind.
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Not all breastfeeding babies with tongue-ties automatically need to get surgery, says new study
Many new parents receive the confusing news that their newborn baby has a tongue-tie. It means the skin attaching their tongues to the bottom of their mouths is longer than normal. And while this condition can cause complications from infancy on, a new study shows that not all newborns need to get surgery to correct it.
The condition is known as ankyloglossia, which occurs in 4-10% of people, usually looks like nothing but an extra strip of skin under the tongue. But because that skin (called the lingual frenulum) acts like a taut rubber band restricting movement, babies with a tongue-tie often have difficulty forming a good latch to nurse. This can mean they don't get enough milk, so they have to nurse for longer. Meanwhile, they're causing their mother a whole lot of pain because their latch is shallower and mostly clamping down on the tip of the nipple.
I speak from experience here: When my son had a tongue-tie, it felt like I was feeding an angry piranha. He was definitely not getting enough to eat, and my milk supply was steadily decreasing.
But this new study published in JAMA Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery suggests that not all babies diagnosed with ankyloglossia need to undergo a frenotomy—a simple procedure in which a doctor snips the skin with a pair of surgical scissors.
Infants don't usually need anesthesia, because this tissue doesn't have many nerve endings or blood vessels. Their mother is asked to breastfeed them immediately after the snip, to get the tongue moving properly and reduce the chance of the skin growing back. According to the Mayo Clinic, complications from frenotomies include bleeding, infection and damage to the tongue or salivary glands, but they are rare.
What's not rare is the number of patients getting frenotomies: Referrals for the procedure in the U.S. went up tenfold, from 1,200 in 1997 to 12,400 in 2012.
"We have seen the number of tongue-tie and upper lip tether release surgeries increase dramatically nationwide without any real strong evidence that shows they are effective for breastfeeding," study co-author Christopher J. Hartnick, MD MS, of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, said in a press release.
The researchers looked at 115 infants (between 19-56 days old) who were referred for a frenotomy. Instead of sending them straight into surgery, the babies and their parents met with a pediatric speech-language pathologist for a feeding evaluation. These specialists observed the babies breastfeeding and gave parents feedback and tips to overcome any challenges they were experiencing. After this, 72 (62.6%) patients did not have the frenotomy after all, while 10 (8.7%) had a labial frenotomy (releasing extra tissue from the lips) and 32 (27.8%) had both a labial and lingual frenotomy.
"We don't have a crystal ball that can tell us which infants might benefit most from the surgeries, but this preliminary study provides concrete evidence that this pathway of a multidisciplinary feeding evaluation is helping prevent babies from getting this procedure," Hartnick said.
For now, parents' best bet is to consult more than one specialist to identify the best plan of action. In addition to lactation consultants, children with tongue-ties might need to see speech pathologists later. In some cases, the frenulum loosens over time. In others, they might wind up needing the procedure after all.
Anecdotally, I'll add that I visited with lactation consultants and my son's pediatrician more than once before deciding he should have a frenotomy. It was no fun for me (who wants a strange man sticking scissors in their baby's mouth?), but my kid was fine. It didn't solve all our problems, but feeding was much less painful immediately afterward.
The bottom line here seems to be that not everyone needs to rush into a procedure just because it's easy. Our kiddos deserve more than a one-size-fits-all approach to their health.
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Baby Archie just made his first public appearance and the photos are so cute 😍
Baby Archie is a busy little guy. All eyes were on him at his recent christening, and when he showed up to watch his dad play at the King Power Royal Charity Polo Day he (and his cute cousins) stole the show.
The main event is supposed to be Prince Harry and Prince William facing off as opponents in the charity polo match, but really, Archie was the star.
Daily Mail on Instagram: "Archie gets a kiss from Meghan at his first public event as they join Kate and her three children for rare joint appearance to watch Harry…"
The newest little royal was comfy in his mama's arms on Wednesday, getting lots of love from the Duchess as the Dukes of Sussex and Cambridge played polo.
This marks Archie's first public outing and he wore a cute little white romper for the casual event. His mom wore a simple olive green Lisa Marie Fernandez dress and Givenchy aviator sunglasses. Archie's aunt, Kate Middleton, wore a dress she's worn before, a cute pink LK Bennet outfit with her classic Ray-Ban sunglasses.
Check out all the photos from Archie's adorable day out with the royal family:
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Baby Archie was chilling with his mama while his cousin Prince Louis was hanging with his own mama just behind them and seemed to be a lot more active than little Archie.
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The Stories We Tell: Guantanamo Bay In Normative American History And The Present
OpEd By Maha Hilal
Two days ago, President Obama revealed his plan to finally close Guantanamo Bay. Numerous critiques of his plan have emerged, including the continuation of indefinite detention that is embedded in his plan to move detainees into domestic prisons. While the fate of the prison remains in limbo, the narrative that has been and continues to be used by the American government represents a departure from what we know to be true about the US adherence to the rule of law among many others issues. In order to challenge these different "truths," I offer some thoughts below which stem from President Obama's speech on closing Guantanamo.
Guantanamo does not advance our national security and advances propaganda. In other words, we need not worry about the fact that human rights abuses targeting an exclusively Muslim male population have been evidenced time and time again. Muslims can never be legitimate victims because we have to fear that their victimhood will provoke anger. Thus, we cannot mourn their lives in captivity or their early deaths because whatever state we find their bodies in is only relevant to US security. They are subhuman collateral damage.
Guantanamo stains our reputation as a beacon of human rights. This statement is reminiscent of a Ghanaian proverb that says, "Until the lion has his or her own storyteller, the hunter will always have the best part of the story." This narrative has always been built by power. Where is the US seen as a true leader in human rights? In the US. If other countries followed our path of "human rights," the world would never see a peaceful day again at anytime or in any place. The continued assertion of this claim is different than the actual fulfilling of it.
The United States is a country marked by the rule of law. Accountability is an essential component of the rule of law. Thus, you cannot at once have known individuals guilty of committing crimes and who evade legal accountability while still claiming a system based on the rule of law. This necessarily includes government officials from the Abu Ghraib scandal to torture and murder in Bagram and Guantanamo Bay. If what we have in the United States is the rule of law, then the rule of law should be re-defined as a system of state violence sanctioned through the use of law. This was embodied in President Bush's and now President Obama's presidency; that is laws that are newly created and/or re-written so that abuses occur as legal actions. Thus, law is not broken, but more properly noted as corrupted; the former making it exponentially more difficult to challenge.
Bush wanted to close Guantanamo Bay. Well here's the thing; his administration is the one that opened the prison. So when President Obama gave credit to Bush in his recent speech for wanting to close the infamous prison, he effectively promoted a war criminal who opened a facility designed to re-invent legal boundaries in the treatment of dehumanized Muslims. Government is the problem, not the solution.
We need to place significant restrictions on released prisoners to keep them from returning to the battlefield. Some of these "battlefields" were neighbors' homes where communities began to turn each other in to receive bounties. Others were simply captured for being in the wrong place at the wrong time. But what's the common link? Collective responsibility and the criminalization of the Muslim identity. Crimes get you into prison, but being Muslim can too. But never mind this point, because the US has demonstrated time and time again that Muslim countries are battlefields; well battlefields in the sense of US intervention that operates by invading, occupying and destroying lands. That's how your neighbor's home, your family's farm, etc. become "battlefields."
Closing Guantanamo Bay will close an unfortunate chapter in American history. Until Guantanamo Bay closes, the story won't end. But neither will the story end if Guantanamo does close because the thing is that the book hasn't ended. The book of US state violence spanning from Latin America to Africa will continue. The War on Terror with it nebulous and never-ending obtuse goals will never be over; at least not until the US isn't consumed with gaining power, money, and global control. Many Guantanamo Bay prisoners will continue to be imprisoned, thus existing as a present reminder of the crimes of the War on Terror and those released will continue to exist as living collateral damage. These stories will effectively become the next chapter in the War on Terror, not the end of the book.
We need to apply the lessons we've learned in US history. For the casual observer, it may seem as though the US has genuinely become a country committed to human rights and committed to improving its record. To those paying close attention, the only lessons the US seems to have learned is to do better at hiding your tracks. Or to blame the victim for the violence they've incurred. After all, it was the fault of dead Afghans for provoking marines to urinate on their bodies. And it's their fault that other Muslims got angry.
If you still think the story of Guantanamo ends here, it doesn't. It may just be getting a new beginning using "lessons learned," to manufacture a new narrative to sanction the next installment of egregious abuses in the War on Terror.
Dr. Maha Hilal is the Executive Director of the National Coalition to Protect Civil Freedoms, an organization dedicated to addressing civil and human rights abuses related to preemptive prosecutions and thoughts crimes in the War on Terror. She is also an Islamophobia consultant for the Team Baluchi Defense Team of the Office of the Chief of Defense, where she supports research on disparities in the legal system that Muslims face, such as selective prosecutions. Lastly, Maha is currently a Career Development Officer with the Torture Abolition and Survivors Support Coalition where she helps survivors obtain meaningful employment. Maha earned her doctorate last May from the Department of Justice, Law and Society at American University in Washington, D.C. The title of her dissertation is "Too damn Muslim to be trusted": The War on Terror and the Muslim American response. She received her Master's Degree in Counseling and her Bachelor's Degree in Sociology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She has worked at a number of human rights/social justice organizations including the Center for Victims of Torture, the National Religious Campaign Against Torture, and the Government Accountability Project. Maha was previously a Christine Mirzayan Fellow at the National Academy of Sciences as well as a recipient of the Department of State's Critical Language Scholarship for Arabic study in Morocco.
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I appreciate Dr. Hilal's clarity in naming the fallacies and myths behind the government story line. We hear the pat phrases about Guantanamo and the "war on terror" so often, from so many angles — mainstream media, politicians, government officials — that they become true to us no matter how irrational they first seemed.

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Sen. Kamala Harris Kamala Devi HarrisFive former Obama ambassadors back Buttigieg Harris: Integrity of US justice system 'took a real blow' with Barr's actions Sanders announces first endorsements in South Carolina MORE (D-Calif.), who's running for president in 2020, made sweeping calls for unity and better opportunities for middle- and working-class Americans, while indirectly taking swipes at President Trump Donald John TrumpGrassroots America shows the people support Donald Trump Trump speaks to rebel Libyan general attacking Tripoli Dem lawmaker: Mueller report shows 'substantial body of evidence' on obstruction MORE's "insincere appeals to unity" ahead of his State of the Union address.
Harris delivered a prebuttal on Facebook Live about an hour before Trump's prime-time, televised speech at 9 p.m. ET. In her nearly eight-minute speech, Harris didn't address the president by name, but made pointed criticisms about his policies that she argued would continue to divide the country.
Harris also called for "welcoming" refugees and immigrants into the country and specifically targeted Trump's push for a wall along the southern border.
Trump's State of the Union address was postponed until after the 35-day partial government shutdown ended. The closure stemmed from an impasse over Trump's demand for $5.7 billion in funding for his border wall.
Harris has been an outspoken critic of Trump and has garnered national attention for her scrutiny of the president's nominees as a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
The California Democrat announced her presidential campaign on Martin Luther King Jr. Day and held her first rally a week later in her hometown of Oakland, Calif. Prior to her election to the Senate in 2016, Harris served as California attorney general. She is also a former federal prosecutor.
Harris made headlines in a recent CNN town hall when she said she'd support eliminating private health insurance companies. She's a co-sponsor on Sen. Bernie Sanders Bernard (Bernie) SandersGrassroots America shows the people support Donald Trump Five former Obama ambassadors back Buttigieg Both sides were wrong about Mueller report, and none of it will likely matter for 2020 MORE's (I-Vt.) "Medicare for All" legislation that would implement a government-run single-payer health care system and get rid of private insurance.
A number of other White House hopefuls are also supportive of "Medicare for all," but they are split on whether they back doing away with private insurance companies.
Democrat Stacey Abrams, who narrowly lost the Georgia governor race in 2018, will deliver the Democrats' response to Trump's State of the Union Tuesday night. California Attorney General Xavier Becerra Xavier BecerraTrump is right: Healthcare should be handled by the states California attorney general calls for unauthorized immigration to be decriminalized Pelosi announces lawsuit to block Trump's emergency declaration MORE (D) will give the Spanish-language Democratic response.
And Sanders, who is still weighing another White House run in 2020, will deliver his own response following Abrams's comments. This will be the third time Sanders gives his own rebuttal to the televised annual address.
Harris is running in a crowded Democratic field that includes fellow Sens. Cory Booker Cory Anthony BookerButtigieg says he wouldn't be opposed to having Phish play at his inauguration Sanders announces first endorsements in South Carolina Buttigieg to fundraise in DC with major Obama, Clinton bundlers next month: report MORE (D-N.J.), Elizabeth Warren Elizabeth Ann WarrenThe Hill's Morning Report — Mueller aftermath: What will House Dems do now? Warren spends big on staff in high-stakes 2020 gamble On The Money: Inside the Mueller report | Cain undeterred in push for Fed seat | Analysis finds modest boost to economy from new NAFTA | White House says deal will give auto sector B boost MORE (D-Mass.) and Kirsten Gillibrand Kirsten Elizabeth GillibrandButtigieg says he wouldn't be opposed to having Phish play at his inauguration 2020 Dems call on Mueller to testify about redacted report 2020 Dems blast Barr's defense of Trump before Mueller report's release MORE (D-N.Y.).
"California liberal Kamala Harris is so blinded by her opposition to President Trump that, before he can speak about his bipartisan agenda at the State of the Union, she tried to advance her divisive leftist agenda of government-run health care, higher taxes, and open borders," Republican National Committee spokesman Steve Guest said in a statement.


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Buyers who need a practical commuter will want to learn more about the 2020 Nissan Versa and 2020 Hyundai Elantra. Both of these vehicles offer a long list of perks. At the same time, they both fall short in some important ways. So which is the smarter choice?
The Versa is kicking of a brand new generation in 2020. It has a sleek new exterior look and a fresh design for the cabin. Drivers also now get more power from the standard engine as well as more available advanced safety features. On the other hand, the backseat is smaller and acceleration is still a bit of an issue for this subcompact sedan.
Hyundai's Elantra is still in the generation is kicked off back in 2017. It manages to keep up with the competition by adding new standard features, such as dual-zone automatic climate control. The Elantra also gets a more efficient automatic transmission to help it keep up with the other vehicles in its class. However, the Elantra also has a cramped backseat and also does not offer drivers any thrills behind the wheel.
On the surface, it may seem like the new Versa and Elantra share the same strengths and weaknesses. A closer look will reveal that these are actually very different vehicles. To assist buyers in choosing between the two, the following guide will point out the differences and how they will impact daily life.
The Powertrain
For the 2020 Versa, Nissan sticks with only one engine option. The 1.6L four-cylinder makes 122-horsepower and 114 lb-ft of torque. While this may be more than Versa models previously made, it is still fairly weak compared to the competition. Base models of the sedan get a five-speed manual while upper models go with a continuously variable transmission.
The standard engine for the 2020 Elantra is a 2.0L four-cylinder that can make 147-horsepower and 132 lb-ft of torque. While these numbers are better than the Versa's, they are still far from impressive. Buyers should also keep in mind that the Elantra is a larger vehicle than the Versa. A new continuously variable transmission comes standard with this engine.
A buyer who has their heart set on more power can go with the top-of-the-line Elantra Sport trim. It has an exclusive turbocharged 1.6L four-cylinder that pumps out 201-horsepower and 195 lb-ft of torque. There is also the slightly more fuel-efficient turbocharged 1.4L four-cylinder to consider. It makes 128-horsepower and 156 lb-ft of torque and is only available in the Eco trim. Both of these engines use a dual-clutch seven-speed automatic transmission instead of the CVT.
For some consumers, the fuel economy estimates for the Versa will make up for its lack in other areas. With the manual transmission, drivers can expect 27mpg city and 35mpg highway. Going with the CVT means getting even more impressive numbers, with estimates sitting at 32mpg city and 40mpg highway.
The numbers for the Elantra change depending on the trim, naturally. Any model with the standard engine will get 31mpg in the city and 41mpg on the highway. The Eco engine can get 33mpg in the city along with the 41mpg highway. As for the Sport trim, it gives drivers an estimated 26mpg city and 33mpg highway. These numbers are nearly as good as the Versa's when it is equipped with the manual transmission.
Braking statistics have the Elantra coming out ahead. The front rotors for most trim levels are 11-inches. Going with the Sport trim means getting 12-inches instead. All models of the Versa have 10-inch front rotors. As a result, the Elantra can go from 60 to 0mph in just 116 feet. It takes the Versa 124 feet to accomplish the same.
J.D. Power offers buyers an estimation of how reliable a vehicle will be in the future. For the Versa, they gave three out of five stars. This is considered about average. The Elantra, on the other hand, got a very impressive score of four out of five stars.
Warranties are another area that the Elantra really shines in. It has Hyundai's famous five years or 60,000 miles for the basic warranty and 10 years or 100,000 miles for the powertrain. The Nissan Versa has a more traditional warranty of three years or 36,000 miles basic and five years or 60,000 miles powertrain.
Drivability
Both of these sedans are designed to seat up to five people. The front row of the Versa is actually a bit roomier, offering up 44.5-inches of legroom. This is significantly more than the Elantra's 42.2-inches. On the flip side, the back passengers get only 31-inches of legroom in the Versa but 35.7-inches when in the Elantra.
Although the Versa has more legroom in the front, it lags behind the Elantra in all other measurements. Buyers will find more head, shoulder, and hip room in the front of the Hyundai sedan. The same is true in the backseat.
Somewhat surprisingly, the Versa has a larger trunk. It has a maximum capacity of 14.7 cubic feet for the base trim and a full 15 cubic feet for the other options. This is not much larger than the 14.4 cubic feet offered by the Elantra, however.
The Versa is going to be the easier option for maneuvering into tight parking spaces and around busy city streets due to its smaller size. This sedan is 177-inches in length, which is nearly five inches shorter than the Elantra. The Versa is also nearly 2.5-inches narrower in comparison to the Hyundai sedan. It is worth noting that the Versa is a bit taller, measuring in at 106.3-inches while the Elantra is just 103.1-inches in height.
When comparing ride quality, the Elantra comes out on top due to the fact that it absorbs the bumps in the road more efficiently. Neither of the options is particularly athletic, however. The Versa struggles with body lean on corners which may negatively impact the ride comfort.
Coming standard for the Elantra is a 5-inch touchscreen. The Versa gives drivers a 7-inch one instead. Drivers who want a 7-inch touchscreen from the Elantra need to step up to the SEL trim. Neither vehicle has Android Auto or Apple CarPlay on their base trim. These features become standard for all upper models, however.
The optional tech features for the Versa and the Elantra are similar. Select models can be equipped with an 8-inch touchscreen and satellite radio. The Elantra has more optional features to offer, including a premium stereo system, HD radio, and wireless device charging.
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Crash tests performed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration help the Versa look like a more appealing option. It received an overall score of five out of five stars. It got five stars for both frontal and side crash testing. As for rollover testing, it received four stars. The Elantra received only four stars overall in the same tests. This is due to the fact that it got four stars in all three categories.
Testing done by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is a little more encouraging for the Elantra. It received a score of "Good" in all six of the crash testing categories. Headlights are a different story, however, with some trims getting a "Good" rating while others received "Poor." Overall, the 2020 Elantra was named a top safety pick.
The Nissan Versa sedan has only been tested in two categories by the IIHS. They are "moderate overlap front" and "side" crashworthiness. It received a score of "Good" in these tests.
Standard safety features between the two options are quite similar. They both come equipped with anti-lock brakes as well as driver, passenger, front side, and curtain airbags. It is worth pointing out that the Versa also has rear side airbags while the Elantra does not.
Both vehicles also come equipped with a few advanced driver aids. For the Nissan Versa, the standard list includes pedestrian detection, forward collision warning, automatic high beams, lane departure warning, forward and reverse automatic emergency braking and a rearview camera. The Elantra's list is shorter, coming standard with lane keep assist, forward collision warning with brake assist, a driver attention monitor, and the obligatory rearview camera.
The Versa offers a driver attention monitor. Both options offer blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and adaptive cruise control. The Elantra also offers the lane departure warning and automatic high beam features that buyers get standard on the Versa. A rear-seat reminder is standard on select models of the Versa. It will remind drivers to check their backseat if the back doors were opened prior to the start of the journey.
An easy-fill tire system is standard on all models of the Versa. It alerts drivers when a tire has been filled to the proper pressure. This is not a standard or available feature for the 2020 Elantra.
Which Has the Best Value
One of the biggest draws for the Nissan Versa is its low starting price. Buyers can get it for just $14,730. Not so long ago, the Versa was actually the cheapest new car available. While this is no longer the case, it is still quite affordable for a brand-new car.
The Elantra's entry-level trim, on the other hand, will set buyers back at least $18,950. The argument could be made that this is justified by the more powerful engine and better warranty. However, the Versa comes with a larger touchscreen and more driver aids, potentially making it the better value here.
Of course, the initial price is not the only thing to keep in mind when it comes to how much a vehicle is going to cost. Savvy buyers also factor in out-of-pocket expenses as well as how much a vehicle is estimated to depreciate. This gives a better picture of how well a vehicle will fit into the buyer's budget.
The Versa is estimated to cost approximately $17,850 over the course of five years. This includes fuel, insurance, repairs, maintenance, taxes, and more. It is also estimated to lose $10,934 in value in those five years. This means it'll cost drivers nearly $29,000 to own this car for five years.
Moving onto to the Elantra, it is going to cost roughly $15,750 in out-of-pocket expenses. This is less than the Versa, largely due to fuel costs. At the same time, the Elantra is estimated to lose just over $13,000 in value in five years. Due to this, this Hyundai sedan will also cost almost $29,000. As a result, the cost of ownership is not a determining factor when deciding between the two.
The Elantra is going to be an appealing choice for drivers who like to play it safe. It may cost more, but it also has a great predicted reliability rating as well as a phenomenal warranty. The Elantra is also more fuel-efficient and powerful, which is an enticing combination for pretty much everyone.
As for the Nissan Versa, this will appeal to the more frugal shopper. This option is definitely not lacking when it comes to standard and available features, making it a great value. It also has more driver aids and did better in safety testing, potentially making it the better small family sedan.
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These pictures show how different the area around York Station will be after the planned revamp.
The images are contained in planning documents for the major redevelopment.
Drivers are being warned to expect disruption while part of York's inner ring road is demolished as part of the scheme.
A temporary road will be built around Queen Street bridge to ease traffic while the bridge is removed.
A City of York Council spokesman said there will be weekend and overnight road closures and traffic will be diverted on to the temporary road for at least three months.
Planning documents also say a number of residents on Queen Street could be offered alternative accommodation while some of the noisiest works take place.
This will allow people to continue to use the road largely unaffected.
Following this we will then be able to remove the bridge and build the new road in its place. Once the road is completed then we would need some further overnight closures to join it to the road network.
Some disruption would be 'inevitable', he said. A planning application has been submitted for the scheme and it says that, if approved, work on the first phase could start in the autumn and last about 16 months.
As part of the plans, the railway institute's band room could also be demolished, the Unipart building behind the station would be knocked down and the land used to create 274 parking spaces.
The temporary road would then be diverted into the long stay car park and past the railway institute.
Documents also say there could be up to 70 HGVs a day accessing the station site from Leeman Road while the work is carried out.
Micklegate councillors Jonny Crawshaw and Lars Kramm welcomed plans to upgrade the front of the station but said there are still concerns over the scheme and that traffic disruption must be as minimal as possible.
It is a shame to lose an early example of a concrete railway bridge and its removal will inevitably have an impact on traffic in the short term.
I do have concerns about the location of the long-stay disabled parking bays so far from the station entrance and I am keen that residents on Queen Street itself are not unduly impacted by the design and construction, but overall I think this project is going to be really positive for this part of the city.
Cllr Kramm added: "The current arrangements around the station fail pedestrians, cyclists, bus users and car users alike.
I'm intrigued to see so many mature trees depicted in these images: just how soon after the works are completed are are these pictures supposed to represent?
And "70 HGVs a day accessing the site from Leeman Road" implies a lot of disruptive congestion. It's a shame that so much traffic can't be accommodated by other means. Rail, for example?


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Smart City Limited (PSCL) has started working on an ambitious project to redevelop
area – from General Post Office roundabout to Mahavir Mandir roundabout. The stretch covers New Market and Bakri Bazaar.
Under the Railway Station Area Redevelopment project, three new complexes – hawker complex, modern municipal complex, smart city complex – and a multi-modal transit hub will come...
up on 16 acres of land along Station Road.
A senior
(PMC) official said the civic body has started the drive to remove encroachments from the earmarked land and the construction work would begin in a fortnight.
According to a PSCL official, the construction work has been awarded to
Rajkiya Nirman Nigam Limited, a UP government undertaking.
"The firm has already set up its site office at the old office of PMC on Budh Marg. The estimated cost of the project is Rs 211 crore and the deadline for its completion is October 2020," PSPCL public relation officer Harshita told this newspaper on Monday.
"The ground floor of hawker complex will accommodate all street vendors currently operating between GPO roundabout and Chiraiyatand Pul, making the area a hawker-free zone. The PMC has asked the hawkers to vacate the area immediately. The hawkers have also agreed to do so. The construction work will begin soon after completion of anti-encroachment drive," Harshita added.
The G+2 modern municipal complex will be used for sale of fruits, vegetables and meat. It will accommodate more than 200 vendors.
The multistorey smart city complex, on the other hand, will house all the licenced shops running from New Market area.
Harshita said the air-conditioned G+4 building would accommodate 700 shops. "It will be developed as a small shopping complex. The sweet shops and flower shops near Mahavir Mandir will remain intact," she added.
Harshita said proper disposal of solid waste, maintenance of sewage networks and other civic services would be given priority to maintain hygiene in the area. "The surroundings will be covered with greenery and a small garden will also come up in the vicinity where people can sit," she added.
In a bid to improve traffic movement near Patna Junction, a multi-modal transit hub will come up where different kinds of vehicles can be parked. "The idea is to ensure seamless movement of vehicles," Harshita said.
The 107-year-old Gole Market, the first municipal market designed by Joseph Fearis Munnings, is also being dismantled for implementation of the project.
PMC commissioner Anupam Kumar Suman said the construction materials of Gole Market would be preserved. "Though some people say the Gole Market is a heritage structure, the reality is that it has no cultural significance apart from the fact that it's an old structure designed by Munnings, a famous architect. It is not possible to preserve the entire structure. However, the construction materials will be preserved," Suman added.


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The Bush School Admissions Office works with Graduate Admissions Processing at Texas A&M to process all applications for our MPSA, MIA, and MIP degrees. This involves a multi-step process whereby students apply through the ApplyTexas system and then upload supporting documents into the TAMU Applicant Information System (AIS) or email them to us directly. Our directions below outline all application requirements, but for reference, you can visit the TAMU Office of Admissions.
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Q: Passwordless ssh for non-root user in Docker I'm running into a curious issue I've never seen before when setting up password-less SSH between docker nodes for a non-root user. To set the stage, here's what has worked:
For root user on node 1:
ssh-keygen -t rsa ...
ssh-copy-id node2

I can now ssh from node1 -> node2 without password.
I use a different user (i.e. mark). I perform the same steps above, generating the keys & copying to node2 and still get the prompt. I turned on diagnostics (ssh -v node2) and got the following:
[mark@node1 ~]$ ssh -v node2
OpenSSH_5.3p1, OpenSSL 1.0.1e-fips 11 Feb 2013
debug1: Reading configuration data /etc/ssh/ssh_config
debug1: Applying options for *
debug1: Connecting to node2 [172.17.0.3] port 22.
debug1: Connection established.
debug1: identity file /root/.ssh/id_rsa type -1
debug1: identity file /root/.ssh/id_rsa-cert type -1
... more stuff
debug1: Next authentication method: publickey
debug1: Trying private key: /root/.ssh/id_rsa
debug1: Next authentication method: password
...

I find it odd, except in another post here (https://stackoverflow.com/questions/18136389/using-ssh-keys-inside-docker-container) one of the posters made the following comment:
"Remember that docker runs with sudo (unless you don't), if this is the case you'll be using the root ssh keys." This caught my attention as I suspect that may be the essence of my problem.
Since I couldn't post a follow-up question there, I thought I'd reframe the question here. I can't find any details in the Docker documentation specifically on this but it does seem to influence the behavior of password-less ssh for non-root users.
I appreciate any clarity anyone can provide.

A: For troubleshooting / understanding what is going on, it's worth trying ssh -i /home/mark/.ssh/id_rsa... (or whatever path it is) to see if it even allows you to use mark's key and whether it works when doing that.  And as a test try renaming root's key see what it does then!
Also, (forgetting -i) see if there is a file ~/.ssh/config if so if it has anything in it. And see if there is a line IdentityFile ____ in /etc/ssh_config that might be specifying root's key.

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On 4th April, 2017, JERA Global Markets (formerly JERA Trading Singapore Pte. Ltd.) ("JERAGM"), a subsidiary of JERA Trading International Pte. Ltd., which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of JERA Co., Inc., ("JERA"), completed the acquisition of the coal and freight business of EDF Trading Limited.
EDF Trading holds 33% of the shares in JERAGM and is proud to be a partner with JERA.
JERAGM is committed to ensuring continuity for its own and EDF Trading's customers in the coal and freight markets, and anticipates being able to deliver a broader and more competitive product offering as a result of its increased scale. JERAGM will be managed from Singapore with an additional commercial hub in London that will run its Atlantic basin activities.
The trading team manages assets at all the key points in the global coal and freight chain. The insights gained from these activities gives a clear view as to the way the market is behaving. Such knowledge underpins the structured transactions created to help customers optimise their assets.
With coal terminals in the Port of Amsterdam in Holland, JERAGM has facilities for storing, blending and reloading which enables efficient service to customers across West, North, Central and Eastern Europe. JERAGM's office in Singapore manages the coal and freight requirements of its customers in Asia.
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If the only thing you watch is corporate profits & housing prices, you'd think the US economy is doing great!
So why do most Americans (54%, a record high for this Prez) disapprove of the way President Bush is handling the economy? Why do only 39% of Americans think their Congress critters deserve re-election?
I think it is because most Americans aren't taking part in the profits.
44% of Americans are most concerned about the high price of health care and prescription drugs. The average non-supervisory hourly wage is not keeping up with inflation. Gas prices!!! Half of the population doesn't own any stocks, and they are increasingly pissed off about CEOs making millions while shipping manufacturing jobs to China. Credit card companies are raising fees, minimum payments & interest rates, while reducing grace periods. If you don't own a home, you probably feel like you'll never be able to afford one. College keeps getting more expensive, and student loans are mounting (at higher interest rates). General Motors & many airlines look like they are going under, along with their pension plans and unionized jobs. Big companies are starting to lay off thousands of middle-class employees to maintain profit momentum.
I keep sorta hoping my crystal ball is wrong, but ahead of us I see a repeat of the years between 1973 and 1983, only perhaps with worldwide deflation instead of worldwide inflation.
I see too many parallels ... Second term of a wartime President who used unprecedented budgetary and foreign exchange stimulus to recover from a stock market bubble, including the use of negative real interest rates by the Federal Reserve and full scale military conflicts in small Asian countries.
The stimulus created a secondary bubble in commodity (oil!) and real estate prices, which the Federal Reserve attacked by reversing course and pushing rates higher. Unemployment fell, almost as low as it had been during the prior boom, and stock prices rose, almost as high as they had been during the prior boom. However, once real interest rates started to bite again, profits & employment crashed harder than during the prior bust.


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Currency Performance: Worst & Best in November 2022
Jan 19, 2023 @ 01:50 PM / by Georgio Papakonstantinou
The main factors causing currency fluctuations this month are inflation forecasts, changes in domestic money supply, and the United States FED announcement.
Currency Performance: Worst & Best in October 2022
Dec 06, 2022 @ 03:12 PM / by Georgio Papakonstantinou
The United States' rate increases continue to impact currency changes and a variety of domestic issues.
Trends from AIRINC's Long-term Assignment Benchmark Survey
Oct 24, 2022 @ 05:17 PM / by Brooke Caligan
Does your company pay a mobility premium for Long-term Assignments?
How are worldwide currencies performing?
Oct 17, 2022 @ 06:45 PM / by Georgio Papakonstantinou
The United States' interest rate hikes, account deficits, and increased spending have all contributed in some way to this month's currency changes.
What were the Worst & Best Currency Performers last month?
Sep 22, 2022 @ 05:35 PM / by Georgio Papakonstantinou
This month's currency changes can be attributed to political uncertainty and foreign reserves changes.
Do you want to consider the home country of the assignee when paying a hardship allowance?
Aug 30, 2022 @ 10:34 AM / by Sandra De Bruyker
In today's mobility climate, retaining talent and fostering a positive employee experience is important, but even more so in developmental assignments.....
What were the Worst & Best Currency Performers in July?
Aug 17, 2022 @ 04:00 AM / by Georgio Papakonstantinou
This month's currencies have been affected by a wide variety of reasons both domestically and internationally.
Jul 26, 2022 @ 01:05 PM / by Georgio Papakonstantinou
Food shortages and gas prices continue to negatively impact countries' abilities to help their people obtain basic needs.
Jun 27, 2022 @ 06:07 PM / by Georgio Papakonstantinou
The U.S. Dollar has risen in value comparably to other major currencies including the GBP and EUR causing many smaller economies to be affected.
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Many countries have been negatively impacted by the Russian-Ukraine conflict.


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Larissa Franklin (* 26. März 1993 in Maple Ridge, British Columbia) ist eine kanadische Softballspielerin.

Leben
Franklin spielte für die Mannschaft Western Kentucky Lady Toppers und für die Mannschaft GoMastodons. Sie nahm an den Panamerikanischen Spielen 2019 in Lima, Peru, teil.
Franklin nahm 2020 als Mitglied der kanadischen Frauennationalmannschaft im Softball an den Olympischen Spielen teil Bei den Olympischen Sommerspielen 2020 in Tokio gewann sie mit der US-amerikanischen Frauennationalmannschaft im Softball die Bronzemedaille.

Weblinks
 Offizielle Website von Larissa Franklin
 Western KennedySports.com: Larissa Franklin
 GoMastodons: Larissa Franklin

Einzelnachweise

Softballspieler (Kanada)
Olympiateilnehmer (Kanada)
Teilnehmer der Olympischen Sommerspiele 2020
Teilnehmer an den Panamerikanischen Spielen (Kanada)
Panamerikaspielesieger (Softball)
Kanadier
Geboren 1993
Frau

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use Illuminate\Database\Migrations\Migration;
use Illuminate\Database\Schema\Blueprint;

class CreateCategoryToStoreTable extends Migration {

	/**
	 * Run the migrations.
	 *
	 * @return void
	 */
	public function up()
	{
		Schema::create('category_to_store', function(Blueprint $table)
		{
			$table->integer('category_id')->unsigned()->primary();
			$table->integer('store_id')->unsigned()->index('store_id_idx');
		});
	}

	/**
	 * Reverse the migrations.
	 *
	 * @return void
	 */
	public function down()
	{
		Schema::drop('category_to_store');
	}

}

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Asda offers Christmas discount to shoppers who do these jobs
The savings are available in all Asda's 633 stores across the UK until January 2, 2022
James Rodger
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Supermarket giant Asda is offering emergency services workers who have a Blue Light Card a 10 per cent discount on their shopping throughout the Christmas period.
The discount is available in all of Asda's 633 stores across the UK until January 2 and includes food and drink, George at Asda clothing and homeware, toys, gifts and optical.
Blue Light Card holders simply have to present their cards at the checkout.
READ MORE: Tesco has this message for anyone who buys its toilet roll
The Blue Light Card scheme is a nationally recognised scheme that provides workers in the NHS, emergency services, social care sector and the armed forces with a range of discounts.
Asda has launched its Christmas discount for card holders to recognise the amazing work they do each day to keep everyone safe.
Derek Lawlor, Chief Merchandising Officer at Asda, said: "Blue Light Card holders work in difficult and dangerous situations every day of the year to provide support to people across the UK who need it the most. We wanted to recognise this and thank them for everything they do by offering a discount in our stores this Christmas."
Tom Dalby, CEO at Blue Light Card, said: "Asda has always done so much to show its appreciation to NHS staff and other frontline workers, and this partnership will help millions of blue light workers in the country.
"After last year's restrictions, this Christmas will feel particularly special for those who were unable to see their loved ones during the festive period in 2020.
"It's often the norm for so many of our members to work long hours in the run up to the big day, but at Asda they can save so much time on their Christmas shop by buying everything under one roof.
"I hope they take advantage of this exclusive 10% discount to save on their tree, their turkey, their board games and even their Christmas jumper. We really want to say thank you to our members for doing everything they can to help protect the most vulnerable this year, and every year."
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See our creative workspaces for individual and collaborative scholarly enquiry including: bookable rooms, teaching spaces, lockers and longterm study rooms.
At the heart of campus, Baker-Berry Library is home to the humanities and social sciences collections, classrooms, study and social spaces, several academic centers, a letterpress studio, and more.
Dana Biomedical Library and Matthews-Fuller Health Sciences Library support the disciplines of health and life sciences across campus and at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.
Over 189,000 sheet maps and 3000 atlases, books, journals, CD-ROMS, computer software, globes, and aerial photos.
Offers support and resources for the students, faculty, and staff at two of Dartmouth's professional schools, the Tuck School of Business and Thayer School of Engineering.
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Located in the Hopkins Center for the Arts, Paddock houses music-related collections, including musical scores, sound and video recordings, and journals.
Rauner's collections—which are available for all to use—include more than 100,000 rare books, millions of manuscripts, and the extensive Dartmouth College Archives.
Sherman supports the departments of art history and studio art and the Hood Museum of Art with print and digital resources, including an image database and a special collection of rare items.


In times of uncertainty in the Canadian macro environment, investors should consider accumulating income-yielding equities such as Real Estate Investment Trusts (REIT) that trade on the TSX.
SmallCapPower | May 13, 2016: Since the Great Recession, the Canadian housing and real estate market seems to have provided steady upside for investors. While the macro environment in Canada suggests slower economic growth, we believe investors should allocate some of their capital towards REITs. Specifically, income investors will search for relatively high dividend yields, with a positive and considerable funds from operations (FFO), which may be present in REITs on our list.
True North Commercial Real Estate Investment Trust (the REIT) is an unincorporated, open-ended real estate investment trust trading on the TSX. The Company owns approximately 25 commercial properties located in Alberta, Ontario and New Brunswick. The properties consists of approximately 98% office and over 2% industrial space, representing an aggregate of approximately 1,444,100 square feet of gross leasable area. The Company is focused on growing its portfolio principally through acquisitions across Canada and such other jurisdictions where opportunities exist.
Slate Office REIT (the REIT), formerly FAM Real Estate Investment Trust, is a Canada-based diversified commercial real estate investment trust focused on owning and acquiring office retail real estate located in Canada. The REIT's portfolio consists of approximately 1.8 million square feet of gross leasable area, comprising of approximately 963, 000 square feet office.
BTB Real Estate Investment Trust (BTB) is a Canada-based open-ended real estate investment trust. The Company owns properties in eastern Canada. BTB owns and manages a portfolio of 73 commercial, industrial and office properties totaling approximately 5.1 million square feet The Company's properties are predominantly situated in and around Montreal, Quebec City and Ottawa.
OneREIT, formerly Retrocom Real Estate Investment Trust, is a Canada-based unincorporated open-end real estate investment trust (REIT). The Company owns, manages and operates shopping centers located throughout Canada. The Company owns a portfolio of approximately 59 properties, including 57 investment properties located in nine provinces and the Yukon Territory, one parcel of land for development located in New Brunswick, and an interest in 39 acre tract of land in Mississauga, Ontario.
Dream Global REIT is an open-ended real estate investment trust, which provides investors with the opportunity to invest in real estate exclusively outside of Canada. Its objectives are to manage its investments to provide cash flows through investments in commercial real estate located outside of Canada, building a diversified, growth-oriented portfolio of commercial properties, capitalizing on internal growth and seeking accretive acquisition opportunities in its target markets, growing the value of its assets and maximizing the long-term value of its units through the management of its assets and providing predictable and growing cash distributions per unit, on a tax-efficient basis. Its portfolio consisted of approximately 266 properties located in Germany, including seven properties held within a joint venture of which the Company retained a 50% ownership interest.