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In Memory: Jan. 7
Written by: Staff Writer January 07 2021
From Thomas S. Lowther Funeral Home & Crematory
Rita Ann Wead, 82, Vero Beach
November 25, 1938 – January 03, 2021
Rita Ann Wead, age 82, of Vero Beach, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021.
She was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, on November 25, 1938.
Rita is survived by her daughters, Elain Austin and Linda Jones; son-in-law, Barton Jones; grandchildren, John Austin V, Elizabeth Austin Weber, James B. Jones III, and Matthew Jones; and great-grandchildren, Elliot Weber and McKenna Weber.
She was predeceased by her husband, William Scott Wead, Jr., son, William Scott Wead III, and son-in-law, John B. Austin IV.
Memorial contributions in her name, may be made to Ronald McDonald House Charities, Inc., 26345 Network Place, Chicago, IL., 60673-1263 or donations@rmhc.org.
Jonathan W. Levi, 58, Vero Beach
It is with great sadness (and happiness) that we announce the loss of Jonathan Wayne Levi, 58, to lung cancer on Saturday morning, January 2nd, 2021, where he passed away in the care of his brother, and the Vero Beach, Florida, Hospice House.
We are sad because we mourn the loss of an immensely devoted son, a supporter of good causes, a great brother, an excellent Uncle, and a wonderful friend to all, especially cats of all sizes, shapes and conditions.
But we are happy because his battle, as potent as it was, was fairly brief. He is thus out of pain, at peace, and we are sure, far happier with the many loved ones he is now with.
Jon was born and raised in New York City, where he earned his GED and began his lifelong love of technology. He joined the Navy, serving with the Submarine Service on fast-attack subs during the Iraq war, rising to the rank of Chief Petty Officer, First Class.
After his seven years of Navy service, he studied Computer Science at the University of Central Florida, and thereafter, joined his parents in Vero Beach, diligently and joyously looking after their every need and want from beginning to end: it would be hard to find a more devoted son.
Jon was a consummate investigator of all things tech, devoting enormous energy to his pursuit of knowledgeable excellence in service of his career as a computer consultant, running his own company in the Vero community for decades.
A lifelong Unitarian Universalist, Jon was active in the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Vero Beach, which he loved dearly, and volunteered for extensively.
His favorite shirt said, "God Bless the Whole Planet. No Exceptions".
He is survived by his brothers, Jeffrey Levi of Santa Monica, California, Ned Cox III of Montreal, Canada, his nieces and nephews, and his most dear friend, Carol Thompson.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to VNA Hospice House, Habitat for Humanity, any organization that supports Veterans, the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Vero Beach, Florida, an animal shelter, or any other charity that is meaningful to you.
He would want you all to take care of each other, do good things and have a happy life.
He will be missed.
Robert (Robby) A. Gore, Jr., 47, Sebastian
Robert (Robby) Allan Gore, Jr., age 47, passed away January 1, 2021 at home in Sebastian, FL.
He was born in Vero Beach, FL., on January 17, 1973.
Robby was a graduate of the University of Central Florida.
He played Varsity Baseball for VBHS and went on to play baseball in college as well. Robby loved sports of all kinds, but his teams were the Miami Hurricanes and the Miami Dolphins. He tried to never miss a game. Robby truly loved his family and was a very giving man. He always loved talking about his nieces and nephews and was very proud of them all. Robby worked for Micco Aircraft in Ft. Pierce as an air engineer planner for many years and then moved to Oklahoma to continue with his career with Micco Aircraft. Robby enjoyed his job and loved being part of the Micco family.
Survivors include his father and stepmom, Robert Allan (Cathy) Gore, Sr.; fiancé, Cheryl Ann Hotki Beaver; stepdaughter, Brie Hays (3); sisters and brothers-in-law, Christina (Charlie) Savage, Kelly (Jack) Welton, Faith (Randy) Shepherd, (10) nieces and nephews, Amy Harrison, Brandon Sample, Mallory Murry, Randall Shepherd, Stephanie Thayer, Sarah Rhoten, Skyler Savage, Mikaela Welton, Jacelyn Shepherd, and Grace Welton; and (13) great nieces and nephews.
Robby was predeceased by his mother Gloria (Jeanie) Howard Gore; maternal grandparents, Leonard Wallace and Helen Crocker Howard; and paternal grandparents, Bertram (Buck) Williamson and Adele Killian Gore, Jr.
Robby will be greatly missed, and he is loved beyond words. He is now in Heaven with his beloved Mom and dog, "Porkchop." He will forever be in our hearts.
Memorial contributions my be made to the Visiting Nurse Association, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL., 32960.
From Seawinds Funeral Home & Crematory
Wanda Jean Agresti, 63, Sebastian
January 27, 1957 – January 4, 2021
Wanda Jean Agresti, 63, of Sebastian, FL., died Monday January 4, 2021, with her family by her side.
She was born to the late Mario and Gail Leoni on January 27, 1957, in Boston, MA. She attended Cranston East High School in Cranston, RI. Wanda married the late Steve J Agresti in 1986 and made their home in Exeter, RI, then retired to Vero Beach, FL.
Wanda worked as a Telecommunications Specialist at Allendale insurance in Johnston, RI, until retiring.
Wanda and Steve we active members of the Italian American Club in Sebastian, FL.
Wanda is survived but her daughter Ashlee Gaudreau, Ashlee's husband Christopher Gaudreau of RI, her stepdaughter Sheri Williams and her husband John Williams of N.Y. She is also survived by her two sisters Margo Wilson Atkinson and Danielle Barbusci, loving nieces and nephews and eight beautiful grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
A celebration of life will be planned for this upcoming summer.
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An interview with Skills Connect: "It's providing not just training, but a significant amount of industry accreditation and opportunities"
By: Tanis Smither
Our world has been turned upside down over the past 12 months – to the extent that whole industries are under threat as a result of Covid-19. It is just another reflection of the importance of being open to change in your work and your career. Which is why so many people are turning to the Skills Connect programme, run by Skillnet Ireland.
In the ongoing conversation about living with COVID-19, there has been a shift to discussing future career opportunities for people in sectors that have been drastically impacted by the virus.
For a start, more people than ever are working from home. There are also industries – such as hospitality – that have been disrupted so badly that no one knows for sure what the future holds. The same applies to music, live events, conferences, festivals, awards ceremonies, and so on – and to the highly skilled people who supply all of the services which events of real scale require.
So what does the future hold? The truth is that, to some extent at least, that is in the hands of businesses and skilled workers. Because in a period of enormous and rapid adjustment and change, new opportunities are bound to emerge. The challenge is: will we be ready to take full advantage of them?
That's where Skillnet Ireland come in with their new initiative called Skills Connect. The programme offers a suite of free virtual tailored upskilling and training solutions with industry-based work placements that are aimed at supporting people to quickly re-enter the workforce in their sector, or to access job opportunities in new sectors through innovative conversion courses.
The ambition of Skills Connect is to facilitate the rapid upskilling and reskilling of people whose careers have been drastically impacted by COVID-19."We have 24 Skillnet Networks scheduled to deliver activation programmes over the weeks and months ahead," says Skillnet Ireland Development Advisor Caoimhe O'Donnell. "The core objectives of Skills Connect are to support anyone who has been impacted in particular sectors, because of COVID. We're working to provide, and advance, career opportunities for all of the participants that attend the programmes."
One of the benefits of Skills Connect is that participants in the programme will receive a work placement on completion.
"The value for the participant is that they build a relationship with a particular employer, within that sector," O'Donnell notes.
100% funded by the Government's July stimulus package, Skills Connect is available at no cost to the participant.
"The type of programmes that are being delivered will provide different pathways to get people into their chosen sector, through rapidly developed and compact training programmes," says Dave Flynn, Skillnet Ireland's Executive Director.
"It's providing not just training," he adds, "but a significant amount of industry accreditation and opportunities within companies. It's a short, sharp intervention – but people will have really industry-relevant skillsets coming out of the programme."
Skills Connect is about providing a much-needed lifeline. But it is also about looking to the future of the Irish workforce.
"It's about trying to help people," says O'Donnell, "redeploy transferrable skills, or gain new skills, that would help them pivot into a completely different sector, where there are job opportunities and growth."
Both Dave Flynn and Caoimhe O'Donnell also stress that while Skills Connect might be a re-skilling programme, the wide-reaching initiative ultimately gives choice back to participants.
"It really comes back to what the particular person is interested in," explains O'Donnell.
"The initiative is built around matching training to employment opportunities," adds Flynn. "It offers individuals the opportunity to rapidly develop new skills, build confidence and access valuable on-the-job training by participating in programmes designed by Skillnet Networks around the country."
The first phase of Skills Connect will support around 2,000 people, but Skillnet Ireland are planning to increase those numbers in 2021.
To find out more about the Skills Connect initiative, and the pipeline of programmes being offered in 2020 visit www.skillnetireland.ie.
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Hillsborough County, city of St. Petersburg tell Tallahassee to end black bear hunt
Richard Sajko of Valrico talks about how he killed one of the two bears on the back of his pickup truck during Florida's black bear hunt in 2015 at the Rock Springs Run Wildlife Management Area near Lake Mary. On Thursday, the Hillsborough County Commission and the St. Petersburg City Council both voted to send letters to Tallahassee demanding the end of the black bear hunt. [LUIS SANTANA | Times]
Environmentalist Megan Sorbo, 10, addresses Hillsborough County commissioners on Thursday, urging them to oppose the state's black bear hunt.STEVE CONTORNO | Times
By Charlie Frago and Steve Contorno
Published June 3 2016
Updated June 3 2016
They may not have any power to change it, but Hillsborough County commissioners took a symbolic and united stance Thursday against the state's black bear hunt.
In a 6-0 vote, commissioners approved a resolution and letter to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission opposing this year's hunt.
The resolution came at the urging of Commissioner Stacy White, a self-described "avid outdoorsman" and hunter who said he supported hunting as a conservation tool for other animals — but not for the black bear.
"To put things in perspective, we have 700,000 white-tailed deer, 200,000 wild turkey and a million alligators in this state," he said. "In contrast there are at most 4,300 black bears across this state and the number may be as low as 3,000."
Last year's bear hunt, the first in Florida in more than two decades, ended after just two days because the 320-bear limit was nearly reached. It was supposed to last a week.
Tom Graef, regional director for the FWC, said the bear population is growing and they are moving into residential areas. Hunting is the only way to stop that, he said.
"More bears living among people means more human-bear conflicts and more vehicle accidents, putting more people and property at risk," Graef said during public comment.
Another speaker, Phil Walters, told commissioners they "don't have a dog in this fight" because Hillsborough doesn't have a black bear population. But they'll regret their vote, he said, if the county ever sees "an apex predator in close proximity to people."
White rebuffed that characterization as "absolutely, unequivocally false," noting that the bear's diet is mostly plant-based.
"I would welcome the opportunity to have a black bear population here in the county," White said.
On the other side of the bay, the St. Petersburg City Council on Thursday also passed a resolution 8-0 opposing the bear hunt. The sponsor of the measure, Council member Karl Nurse, noted the high number of mother bears killed last year that likely lead to the death of many cubs and the next generation of bears.
Pinellas County passed a similar proclamation in May.
But Hillsborough's resolution, spearheaded by an east Hillsborough conservative and backed by a Republican-controlled commission, was a pointed shot at the Republican administration in Tallahassee. The FWC meets later this month to discuss bear management.
As it was, the vote drew dozens of activists and hunters to speak out and attend Hillsborough's meeting, a rarity for a simple, relatively powerless, resolution.
Representatives from the local chapters of the Audubon Society and the Sierra Club joined the voices lobbying commissioners to approve the resolution. The room of activists broke out into applause and cheers when commissioners voted unanimously for it.
Megan Sorbo, the 10-year-old environmentalist who has become a mini-celebrity traveling across the state with a pink stool, pleading against the bear hunt, said the resolution "will help to make my voice and other citizen voices to be heard a little louder where it was ignored last year."
Charlie Frago
Tampa City Hall Reporter
Steve Contorno
Political Editor
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A new bill pending in the U.S. House of Representatives could bring about some big changes in how hospitals get paid by Medicare in the next few years.
issues with the RAC appeals process that effectively keep hospitals from contesting findings (most notably, the current backlog of appeals).
The hearing also discussed other, secondary consequences of these issues — mostly having to do with how the increase in appeals and observation stays has caused patients to experience issues with their Medicare coverage.
In response to these issues, Rep. Brady introduced the Hospital Improvements for Payment (HIP) Act of 2014. The act outlines several proposals to completely overhaul the way Medicare pays hospitals for certain procedures, and it also calls for key changes to the appeals process.
While the act's title says "2014," the provisions listed in the proposed law aren't likely to be seriously discussed until next year. Reason: Congress isn't currently expected to make any major decisions on bills, according to an article in Modern Healthcare.
Still, what's written in the act can give hospitals an idea of what the government is thinking in terms of Medicare payment reform, which is helpful in case a major revamp is in the cards.
One of the biggest difficulties for hospitals right now is complying with Medicare's "two-midnight" rule. The provision states that if it's necessary for patients to be under observation status at a hospital for longer than two midnights, their visit automatically becomes an inpatient stay.
The HIP Act of 2014 proposes eliminating this rule in favor of a more simplified system that unites both the inpatient and outpatient payment systems, making them more consistent with each other and getting rid of the confusion (and payment differences) surrounding the two-midnight guidelines.
In the interim period between transitioning away from the old, separate payment systems and the new combined approach, the act says Medicare should create a per-diem reimbursement structure for shorter stays.
The bill also calls for the RAC auditing process to be revamped so that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) can work on clearing its backlog of over 800,000 appeals. New RAC audits would be forbidden for any reason until the new payment structure is in place.
There's other relief for hospitals tucked into this bill as well. The HIP Act also calls for a repeal of the moratorium on the expansion of physician-owned hospitals put into place by the Affordable Care Act. In addition, a section of the HIP Act calls for changes in data-reporting requirements for critical access hospitals, including less severe penalties for failing to meet the requirements on time.
And these changes may come with a larger push for data transparency. The bill also wants to expand access to Medicare data, meaning that charges for certain procedures may fall under more scrutiny from the general public.
But there's a bright side to this provision: It'll hold CMS accountable for its payment policies, and it'll make it easier for hospitals to know exactly where they stand with the federal agency in terms of rules, regs and quality measures they'll need to meet.
Although these changes would only apply to Medicare, if any of these proposed features become law down the line, other private payors may follow suit with their payment and auditing policies. So it's important to be aware of how these changes could affect your hospital.


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Senior Appointment to Indian Team
Monday 2nd March
Accloud is pleased to announce the appointment of ex-High Commissioner for India, Mr Amarandra Khatua as a senior member of our Indian team. In a recent trip to India, as a part of setting up a base to ramp up commercialisation in India, it was agreed to appoint Mr Khatua to a senior role in our Indian team.
A 1981 batch officer of the Indian Foreign Service (IFS), Amarendra Khatua has had important assignments during his 35-year-long diplomatic career. Considered a quiet but immensely focused diplomat, Khatua has held trade and economic positions in various Indian missions and served in different capacities in key divisions at the MEA. He has also served in the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Planning Commission and Ministry of Industry. He assumed charge as Director General, Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), in September last year. Prior to this appointment, he was Dean, Foreign Service Institute, and Ambassador of India to Argentina. He has also served as special envoy to South Sudan and Sudan to broker peace between the two countries.
CEO, Ross James commented "Mr Khatua has a proven track record of building trade, and his contacts within India will prove immensely valuable to us in building a structured plan to accelerate our commercialisation in India. We are both excited at the prospect or working together over the next years and achieving our growth potential."
Mr Khatua is base in New Delhi, where Accloud is building its Indian Head Office. Mr Khatua will be interviewing senior sales and sale support staff over the next weeks.
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February 11: Health Care Reform News
Pelosi Makes Her Case: A Majority Is 51 Votes
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is pinning the blame on Republicans for a lack of bipartisanship in Congress and plans to bypass them if they continue to oppose efforts to enact near-universal health care.
Pelosi Aide Outlines Healthcare Endgame (Subscription required; full text below)
House Speaker Pelosi's top healthcare adviser today outlined a plan that would allow both chambers to make changes to the Senate healthcare overhaul before the overhaul becomes law.
Sticker Shock: Unpacking the Anthem Increase
The Anthem Blue Cross rate increase of nearly 40 percent in California is not, to be clear, just another story of medical care getting more expensive because of technology, over-treatment, monopoly pricing, or any of the other familiar drivers of system-wide costs. ... Policy wonks call this the adverse selection death spiral. And the key thing to remember is that it happens all the time, even when the economy is strong.
Other Insurers Raising Health Care Rates Too
The San Francisco Chronicle
Anthem Blue Cross has come under fire after it told thousands of individual policyholders their premiums would increase on March 1 by as much as 39% and, in some cases, more. But consumers say other carriers, including Health Net and Aetna, are also raising rates.
Transparency/Safety
The Trouble With Comparative Effectiveness
An examination of one of the best-known examples of a comparative-effectiveness analysis shows how complicated such a seemingly straightforward idea can get.
Virginia Advances Legislation Against Insurance Requirement
The New York Times – Prescriptions blog
Virginia took another step on Tuesday toward becoming the first state to enact legislation to exempt its residents from a central feature of President Obama's health care plan: a requirement that everyone buy health insurance or pay a penalty.
Patrick Wants Health Cost Veto
Governor Deval Patrick is seeking sweeping authority to review and reject rates charged by hospitals, physician groups, medical imaging centers, and insurers, in a broad new effort to make health care more affordable, particularly for smaller companies and their workers.
MN: A Target for Shady Health Plans: The Uninsured
The Minneapolis Star-Tribune
As the problem of deceptive marketing swells, Minnesota is suing firms that sell discount cards.
Texas Health Care Providers Could See Medicaid Fees Reduced
Doctors, dentists and hospitals would see their Medicaid fees trimmed by at least 1 percent under possible budget reductions offered Wednesday by state Health and Human Services Commissioner Tom Suehs.
New Jersey Is Added to Trial Program to Streamline Health Insurance Paperwork
Five of New Jersey's largest private insurers plan to offer doctors and hospitals the ability to use a single Web portal to check a patient's coverage and track claims, regardless of which of those five health plans they are enrolled in.
Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare Pay Cuts to Doctors: The Latest Patch
The Wall Street Journal – Health Blog
Medicare payments to doctors are set to be cut by 21% on March 1, but the jobs bill Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is putting together includes a "short-term patch" that would temporarily block the cuts.
Reform efforts
Several new articles on health reform were recently published in the NEJM, including:
Forging Ahead — Embracing the "Reconciliation" Option for Reform, Henry J. Aaron, Ph.D.
Throwing Down the Gauntlet — Televised, Bipartisan Health Care Discussions, John K. Iglehart
Can the States Nullify Health Care Reform?, Timothy S. Jost, J.D.
The Constitutionality of the Individual Mandate for Health Insurance, Jack M. Balkin, J.D., Ph.D.
The Senator's Dilemma
What game theory can teach us about the fate of health care reform.
Can Judd Gregg Help White House Save Health Bill?
Is Judd Gregg a tease or a real potential partner for President Barack Obama in trying to salvage some health care reform in this Congress?
Pelosi Aide Outlines Healthcare Endgame
Wendell Primus said the plan is to have President Obama sign the Senate bill before signing the legislation making the changes, even though Congress will approve them in reverse to satisfy skeptical House members who refuse to pass the Senate bill before changes are made.
"The trick in all of this is that the president would have to sign the Senate bill first, then the reconciliation bill second, and the reconciliation bill would trump the Senate bill," Wendell Primus told health policy experts gathered at the National Health Policy Conference hosted by AcademyHealth and Health Affairs.
Some have questioned whether rules would allow Congress to pass changes to a bill that is not yet law. House members have insisted both chambers approve the changes, which likely will go through the reconciliation process to require 51 votes rather than the 60-vote supermajority in the Senate, before they pass the Senate bill.
Primus also mentioned bill drafters would need to use certain language to ensure the plan works, although he did not elaborate.
"There's a certain skill, there's a trick, but I think we'll get it done," he said.
Negotiators first must agree on changes.
The Senate parliamentarian still needs to weigh in, he added.
Despite all these complications, Primus said, lawmakers will be "very close to being done" with an overhaul by Easter recess.
He said the prenegotiated package would be based on agreements reached before Democrats lost their 60-seat supermajority in the Senate last month after the special election in Massachusetts won by GOP Sen. Scott Brown.
"It is quite conceivable that we could have a prenegotiated package much like a conference report, if you will," he added.
Those agreements include changes to the Senate's excise tax on high-cost plans so it hits fewer people; increased federal subsidies; a plan to close the coverage gap in Medicare prescription drug coverage; and elimination of a deal that Senate Majority Leader Reid made with Sen. Ben Nelson, D-Neb., to gain his vote.
Reid inserted a provision in the Senate overhaul bill that requires the federal government to cover Nebraska's entire costs for a Medicaid expansion.
Sweetheart deals such as Nelson's and additional deals between the White House and industries soured the American public on the bill, Primus said.
Obama attempted this week to revive the overhaul by announcing a bipartisan healthcare summit at the White House later this month. House Republican leaders sent a letter Monday to White House Chief of Staff Emanuel asking that governors and state legislators be invited as well, given at least 36 state legislators have introduced legislation allowing them to opt out of a federal overhaul.
"One of the fundamental problems with the approach the Obama administration has taken to health care is that it seems rooted in a Washington-knows-best mentality." House Minority Leader Boehner said. "Excluding the voices of America's governors and state legislators from the proposed 'summit' would compound this error."
Tags: health care reform, Health Policy, Health Policy


Question: An imaam of a mosque told me that washing the hair during the day in Ramadhaan breaks the fast, the reason being that water enters through the roots of the hair. What is your answer to this?
Response: Washing the hair during the day in Ramadhaan does not break the fast and nor does water entering through the pores of the hair [on the head]. His (the imaam) statement is wrong, since the Prophet (sal-Allaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) used to wash his hair whilst fasting.


'The Stones' pay an accurate and faithful tribute to the sound and look of an authentic Rolling Stones show employing all the period costumes and also vintage instruments to get the sound perfect. Far from being simply 'look-alikes'; though, 'The Stones' have the closest Mick Jagger look-alike on the scene, the group also pay great attention to the sound and feel of the music, all performed with the same accuracy, passion, energy and verve of the originals.
Since forming in 2007, 'The Stones' show has grown into a full-scale Rolling Stones concert, leaving audiences mesmerised up and down the UK, Europe, and further abroad. The group have experienced audiences of over 30,000 people while headlining festivals, and also regularly tour Europe, embarking on Theatre and Festival Tours of Holland, Belgium, Germany and Spain. 'The Stones' perform the music of The Rolling Stones faithfully, accurately, and with all the excitement an audience expects from 'The World's Greatest Rock and Roll Band'.
The UB40 Experience has a fabulous reputation for capturing the essence of a UB40 show from the unerring reproduction of the music itself right down to the audience interaction and the fun loving delivery. This band is the real deal. The word on this band is out and has even reached the ears of members of UB40 itself and UB40 members Brian Travers, Laurence Parry and Tony Mullins have all played with band members of The UB40 Experience and our guys have also played with members of Steel Pulse, The Specials & other top name bands. You don't get too much better a recommendation than that!


Not sure if it's the same for others, but cruise control on my 2012 won't engage or decrease below 25mph (pretty normal) but I've found a way to get it down to 20 consistently, sometimes lower.
First, set cruise near 25 and then tap "Set -" until it's settled into it's lowest setting. Once that's done press and hold "Set -", which will slow the car further without disengaging cruise. After dropping further, release "Set -" and quickly tap "Set +" once.
This will set cruise again at this new lower speed. It does seem that if you pull the cancel/resume paddle it will be lost entirely, as if cruise has no saved speed setting.


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Cbus sharpens its ESG focus
Cbus, the industry super fund for the building, construction and allied industries, has released a responsible investment policy outlining how it will take environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks into account in its investment decision-making processes.
The fund, which has more than 780,000 members and manages over $48 billion in members' money, has also signed up to the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors' Australian Asset Owner Stewardship Code which is designed to promote greater transparency and accountability in how a fund undertakes its stewardship activities.
As a signatory to the code, Cbus must publish a Stewardship Statement on its website that describes how each of the code's six principles have been applied or explains why a principle hasn't been applied.
'Responsible investment for Cbus means taking ESG risks and opportunities into account in the investment decision making process, exercising positive influence through our investments and the way the fund operates,' says Cbus chief investment officer, Kristian Fok.
'Our stewardship activities include engaging with companies directly, collaboratively and through service providers, voting at company meetings, advocacy and considering the stewardship capabilities of our external managers and their advocacy. This allows us to communicate our interests, enhance long-term value creation, and minimise risk.'
In its new policy document, Cbus notes that responsible investment means exercising a positive influence through fund investments and the operations of the fund itself.
It states: 'As an asset owner and long-term investor, the trustee understands the significant responsibility in contributing to a sustainable economy and has articulated this through its recognition of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).'
In line with this, the fund has adopted six voluntary and aspirational principles for incorporating ESG and SDGs into its investment processes.
It has also developed a position statement to help guide the integration of climate change considerations in accordance with its investment governance framework.
With many of its members working in the built environment, Cbus also plans to take a leadership role in making responsible investments in this area, including in the development of sustainable building and construction practices.
In addition, Cbus says it will strive to be a leader in responsible investment in the asset classes in which it invests directly.
In September, it set a target for all its property holdings to be net zero emissions by 2030. 'This is a commercial decision that reflects Cbus' values as a responsible investor,' says Fok.
Conservative estimates suggest Cbus could hold more than $10 billion in property by 2030.
In April, Cbus announced that alongside the Dutch Infrastructure Fund, it had invested in an 80.1 per cent stake in wind and solar renewable generation assets.
'This sustainable long-term investment is a significant milestone for the fund's new direct infrastructure investment strategy as well as our commitment to addressing climate change,' Cbus CEO David Atkin said at the time.
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The harbour is located near the Zakynthos town centre, so most facilities and lodging can be reached by foot upon arrival.
The island is well networked by road and is easily explored by car.
KTEL (Greek Coach Services) run buses from Athens. Travel time is approximately five hours, and there are roughly five daily departures. It is also possible to take a bus from Athens to Kilini (with a travel time of four hours) and then continue on by ferry with a one-hour onward journey to Zakynthos.
Roadways on the island are relatively good and most areas can be reached in under an hour by car. Drivers are advised to take care during rainstorms and wet spells; roads are notoriously slick when wet.
Car hire is available on the island of Zakynthos. Most car hire companies will arrange to meet customers at the port with their vehicle. Despite the fact that several companies have a presence on the island, it is still advised that potential customers secure advanced booking online, where a single service offers deals from several competitors.
Book your Zante Car Rental here.
Those wishing to park for short-term stays only will have no problem securing a space at the port of Zante; however, those wishing to park for the long-term will need to head into the town first to secure long-term parking.
Taxis in Zante are easy to come by and can be had at quite reasonable rates. Even so, it's always a good idea to agree on a price before setting off for your destination.


Thousands of supporters, comprising members of the public, volunteers and members of political parties supporting the incumbent and his running mate, Ma'ruf Amin, gathered at the venue to express their support for the pair.
The event started with a carnival that set off from the National Monument (Monas) in Central Jakarta and included a concert featuring hundreds of singers supporting the Jokowi-Ma'ruf ticket at the GBK. It wraps up a seven-month campaign season that began in September.
Supporters wearing white clothes took their seats on the benches and many were standing on the racetrack and soccer field of the stadium, which—if filled to its maximum capacity—can accommodate 143,000 people.
The carnival started at 12 p.m. with a parade representing the country's 34 provinces moving along a 7-kilometer route from the National Monument to the thoroughfares of Jl. Thamrin and Jl. Sudirman before finally reaching the GBK.
A traditional mask dance performance was held outside the stadium.
According to a statement from the campaign team, 200,000 people had flocked to the GBK before the concert started at 2 p.m.
The concert featured prominent musicians that have expressed their support for Jokowi, including legendary rock band Slank, composer Addie MS and singers Glenn Fredly, Sandi Sandoro, Krisdayanti, Once Mekel and Inul Daratista.
Slank guitarist Abdee Negara said the concert would bring together artists and performers from a diverse range of backgrounds.
"All of us will be united under the spirit of moving Indonesia forward," he said.
Jokowi-Maruf campaign team secretary and Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) secretary-general Hasto Kristiyanto said officials of political parties in the coalition had chosen to gather outside of the GBK to leave more room for the public.
"The GBK is the people's podium, and we want to prioritize members of the public and volunteers to attend the campaign inside," Hasto said.
Jokowi was set to address his supporters from the center stage of the stadium in the afternoon, before he and Ma'ruf would depart for the fifth election debate for a final face-off with rival Prabowo Subianto and Sandiaga Uno. The debate was scheduled to be held at Hotel Sultan at 8 p.m. on Saturday.
Prabowo and Sandiaga had held their largest rally at the same stadium last week, albeit in arguably a different atmosphere, since the rival camp's rally was marked with mass prayers, religious chanting and ubiquitous Islamic attire worn by the supporters.


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Whatever happened to "buy land"? Are condos worth the investment? What kind of architecture can we expect from all of these new towers? Why aren't there more?developers looking to operate?rental buildings? Will the increased demand for condos last? Does car ownership have something to do with it??We discuss these questions and more.
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I guess I could rag you a little like you do to everyone else, but it's nice to see you step up and post plays. So with that said, good luck to you, I hope you do well! Just remember the Bookie's the enemy, not you or I.
The system would be described as taking a sabermetric stats approach.. Most noted by the research done by TomTango, who's credentials include working for MLB's Seattle Mariners as a projection consultant/analysis. His work, and research can be located at .. tangotiger.com ; for more depth, and explanation..
please take note of understanding, I am not posting picks, this thread is a documentation of "added" variables where the leans become stronger, and turn into high % plays as the thread goes forward. This is the conception of a created MLB formula, incorperating the sabermetrician stats, with situational handicapping, strictly for MLB ... the ultimate goal is to bring "value" plays to the forefront, and a 70% winning edge achieved. The wins speak for theirselfs, the losses need to be re-capped, and this is where the addition of variables is added on the way, reaching your final goal of success ratio.. i will continue to document the leans that are derived from the formula in effect, on a daily basis, as the experiment continues, and becomes accepted or rejected, as accurate/reliable.
[Quote: Originally Posted by Tomspeople] What's the system?
I'd like to ask you a question: How do you use sabermetrics to project the game total?
From what I know a team's winning percentage is better projected by James's formula than by it's actula winning percentage but I don't know how to use the formula in relation with the games totals.
Thank you, I love the sabermetrics and I've always been looking to find a way to use stats (and by that I mean numbers and objective data not affected by biases in our judgement) to predict results at a decent rate.
I'll be checking the site above and get to work.
assessment, 4-4/50% .......no advantage tilt at this time..
Did you know that are actually making a movie based on Moneyball.
Nice results on the sides!!!
Nice job keep up the good work!
Your system is doing well :) Curiously, how long do you intend to "trial" this system and continue posting picks?
Nice picks again Today !!!!!
sports_Network, I looked at the Base Runs formula on Wikipedia and it seems interesting. In terms of how you apply the stats to the formula, do you use average per game of each stat? i.e. team A averages x.x home runs per game? and where can you get those stats?
I note some days you post more picks or less. Does the formula tell you to, or it just happen so that on those days (perhaps there are more games) and therefore giving a wider choice of % plays to pick from.
I incorperate situatational play to make a "cut" eliminating the weaker plays; some days, the system offers more plays than other days; depending on the strength of the leans...and the equational "gap" on over & unders..


BRUSSELS — More than 10,000 students skipped school again in Belgium to join a march demanding better protections of the globe's fragile climate.
Banners reading "School strike 4 Climate" and "Skipping school? No. We fight for our future," highlighted the march, which was free of incidents.
Some schools show understanding for the no-shows.
Patrick Lancksweerdt, a director of a local school, told De Standaard newspaper that "education has to turn youngsters into mature citizens. By their actions, they proved that they are."
The students hope to turn the rallies into weekly events.


AncestryDNA is now making it compulsory for each test taker to have their own kit assigned to their own Ancestry account. This means that multiple kit admin by one person is no longer possible, although if you admin multiple kits already, you won't be affected - it only applies to new kits. However, if you want to continue to be in charge of the kits you administer, this can be done by making you the Manager of another person's kit. This is a very hot topic on DNA forums at the moment - questions welcome.
Kate, will this mean every kit who must have an account has to pay an annual subscription to Ancestry.com?. And if so this will slow down people choosing to have their DNA through Ancestry.
I have two kits which I am hoping to use for two of my dad's siblings. My reading of the Ancestry spiel suggests that they can open their own free Ancestry accounts and once the results are in, hopefully make me an administrator. Does that make sense? Presumably those kits would not then be able to be linked to a tree which reduces their value quite a bit.
Yes, each test taker needs to open their own account, but in actuality you can do this for them. And then, yes, once the account is set up, you get the new account owner to make yourself "Manager". Or if you set it up yourself, you can just operate the other account.
However, from what I've noticed previously, there also has to be a dedicated email address for each new account as well, which makes it harder to set up new accounts for older members of the family who don't have email! I'm not 100% sure about this, but I've noticed when I have changed other people's account email address to mine (in order to help them download their raw data and other things) I can't change their address to the one attached to my own Ancestry account.
As far as linking to a tree, even if the person doing the test doesn't have a regular Ancestry subscription, you can still upload a tree to their DNA account.
No, it doesn't mean that you need to take out a paid Ancestry subscription. Each test taker just needs to register an Ancestry account, which is free with the DNA test. However, if you don't have an Ancestry subscription, you cannot access all of the available information related to the DNA test; for example, although you can upload a tree to your DNA account, you can't see other people's trees that you match! Rip off!!
I think if your relative has no email account and is not interested/ able to manage one, you can create an account for them, just for genealogy say a gmail account, then set it up so it forwards all their messages to you. Any reason why that would not work? Creating the account might require a confirmation from a mobile number, but I imagine that can be got around too.
Hi Jenni - yes, I agree, that would work just fine. It's just such damn nuisance that we are being forced through the hoops by Ancestry!
Thanks Mike for these observations.
It seems that My Heritage will indeed be an important DNA resource for genealogy in the future, although at the present time I agree with your strategy of transferring results over to them from other testing companies and do not recommend using them as the primary testing company just yet because their database is still very small. In another few years when their database has grown, it will become a major player, I think.


Keeping your motorcycle in a self-storage unit for the winter can both protect your bike and open up space in your garage, but there are still steps you must take to ensure it emerges in one piece next spring. While you won't need to worry about sheltering it from the snow and pests with a good self-storage company's assistance, your motorcycle is still vulnerable to rust, flat tires, stale gas and other issues that can develop while it sits unused for months. Before you lock up your storage unit, run through the following list to make sure that your motorcycle is truly ready for its winter vacation.
Any maintenance you have been putting off on your motorcycle should be done before it goes into storage. This means changing the oil, lubricating chains, topping off the coolant and washing it down thoroughly. This deluxe treatment may seem counter-intuitive when you don't plan to ride your bike for several months, but it will help discourage rust and, if all goes well, leave you with a motorcycle that is ready to roll on the first sunny day of next year.
Tires that remain locked in place for too long distribute their stress unevenly, leading to flat spots that can permanently warp the rubber. The surface of the tire in direct contact with the floor not only absorbs the weight of the motorcycle, but also the heat, cold and moisture of the floor below. This effect can be especially pronounced on porous concrete floors, which is why it is recommended that tires be stored with some form of barrier between them and concrete. Bike stands are ideal, as they lift the entire bike and suspend the tires in the air, but cardboard, plywood, or a tarp are also sufficient.
Batteries that are left to sit for extended periods of time may slowly drain themselves and deteriorate, and after a long winter, you may find yourself with a bike that refuses to start. If your storage unit has electricity, you can connect the battery to a charger designed for long-term use. Otherwise, simply remove the battery and store it in a safe, dry place for the winter. Wipe down the electrodes while you are uninstalling the battery to clean them off and prevent rust.
Gasoline vaporizes and settles into viscous gunk when it is left for months at a time, and leaving your tank half-full can lead to ruinous rust and clogged fuel lines. It might seem reasonable to drain the tank, but it is actually better to fill it and mix in a fuel stabilizer to keep the gas from degrading. A full tank means the interior of the tank is never exposed to oxygen, which is a necessary ingredient to form rust. Fuel stabilizers can be found in most hardware and auto supply stores and are relatively inexpensive. With a little extra effort and the security of a self-storage unit, you should be able to retrieve your motorcycle next spring and fire it up like it has sat for no time at all.


Like any other database file, an SQLite database is also prone to corruption. There might be various reasons which cause SQLite database corruption. We'll discuss them later here in this article. Also, we'll learn how to diagnose that our SQLite database is corrupt or in an inaccessible state. And most importantly, we'll find out how to repair SQLite database file and save our crucial data from being lost.
Have you ever had a confrontation with a situation when you face any uncommon prospect during the execution of any transaction with SQLite database? Remember it's one of the strong symptoms of corruption.
SQLite is a popular relational database management system, although it's not a client-server database engine. It's a self-contained, high-reliability, embedded, full-featured, public-domain, SQL database engine. It's the most widely deployed database engine in the world. Do you know why? Because SQLite is used by several widespread browsers, operating systems, embedded systems (such as mobile phones) and more other applications than you can count. If you're looking for an open-source and embedded database software for local or client storage application software such as web browsers, SQLite best fits this need.
Note: SQLite is a compact library which means the library size can be less than 500 KB even if all the features are enabled. The library size actually depends on the target platform and compiler optimization settings.
SQLite database stores data in two formats: UTF-8 (ANSI) and UTF-16 (Unicode).
There are two versions of SQLite database: SQLite2 and SQLite3.
SQLite database uses a more general dynamic type system. In SQLite, the datatype of a value is associated with the value itself, not with its container.
Each value stored in SQLite database has one of the following storage classes: NULL, INTEGER, REAL, TEXT, and BLOB.
SQLite is a portable database resource. While SQL database needs to be running as a service.
SQLite is one of many database systems that use SQL. While SQL is database query language.
SQLite is embedded in Relational Database Management Systems written in ANSI-C. While SQL is used to query a database usually Relational Database Systems.
SQLite is file-based. Whereas SQL Server and MySQL are server-based.
Aforementioned are few common difference between SQL and SQLite.
Running file descriptor: If you're closing and reopening a file descriptor, again and again, this action may overwrite the threads managed on SQLite log files. This action may replace the data and you may face corruption.
Restoration while a transaction is in running mode: If any backup job is running at the back-end of the system, this may create the backup of the SQLite database. As the transaction is not completed, the backup job will save some logs of the previous state and some logs of earlier transactions. And at the end, transactions ID doesn't match and you face corruption issue.
Deletion of a Hot journal: SQLite uses auxiliary journal files (by the same name of the database) for database recovery. If you rename, delete or move these journal files from the actual location, Server fails to find them. Hence, you can't perform the automatic database recovery.
Missing lock details: Some file systems are treated as reliable sources for locking SQLite database. They might have some unresolvable internal bugs which may cause missing lock details. Whenever the SQLite database gets locked and lock details are missing, it becomes highly prone to corruption.
POSIX advisory lock cancellation: If you're running SQLite database on UNIX systems, POSIX Advisory Lock facility becomes an essential task for default locking. The system call, Close(), often interrupts this locking action which may lead to SQLite thread corruption. Linking multiple copies of SQLite database is the key reason behind such corruption.
Note: A system call is just what its name implies, a request for the operating system to do something on behalf of the user's program.
The contradiction of two different protocols: There are two protocols which handle SQLite database: SQLite3_vfs & SQLite3_open_v2(). In case you're working on SQLite database with both these two protocols at the same time, you'll face the contradiction.
Numerous links to a file: If you're linking up the SQLite database to multiple links with network connectivity, this may cause SQLite database corruption. Always avoid such inappropriate practice.
Rename or unlink database: If you rename any file of SQLite database which is not present at the same location, this may cause unlinking in the SQLite database and may result in corruption.
The sync command in SQLite database performs true synchronization, that's it. But if it plays the role of I/O barrier instead of that, you may come across to any failure that can roll back the actions further. This may result in a violation of ACID (Atomicity, Consistency, Isolation, Durability) property, and hence the SQLite database goes into the resistant mode.
If any type of failure takes place in storage media device, be it system hard disk or flash memory, this may cause SQLite database corruption. Sometimes unwanted changes in the content of storage media may cause severe issues for SQLite users. Make sure the disk has enough storage space so that you can write more data on it. But if there's no space for data storage and you're trying to write something into it, this may result in SQLite database corruption.
How to Repair SQLite Database?
Prevention is always better than cure. We all know that corruption is an inevitable occurrence, and SQLite database is not immune to corruption. We should always ready with a valid backup so that we can restore the SQLite database from it. In order to take backup of the SQLite database, you can simply use Windows NT-Backup utility. Unfortunately, if you don't have a backup, you must repair SQLite database file.
Step 1: Launch the DB Browser for SQLite on your system.
Now click Execute SQL tab to run database check command.
Step 2: Type PRAGMA integrity_check and click the play button (shown in below image).
My SQLite database file is okay, i.e. not corrupt.
Step 3: If you find any error in the database, then you should export the database into a SQL file.
Step 4: On Export SQL… dialog box, select the objects you want to export. Also, define other options as well.
Finally, click OK to start exporting the database.
Step 5: Now you need to import the database back to SQLite browser.
This action will repair SQLite database, and you can now open it with no problem. There's one more manual way to repair SQLite database file.
And most importantly, it's an easy-to-use application that requires no prior technical expertise. No matter what type of user you are, i.e. technical or non-technical, you can use this software with ease. It contains an interactive and self-explanatory user interface.


Childhood can be a time of extreme emotional stress. In their first 18 years of life children are often exposed to many stressful situations – going to school, making friends, rejection, dating, puberty, trying to adjust to impending adulthood. But, you can help your child of any age to avoid stress.
Any of these symptoms can be a sign of stress, but these are not the only signs. Anytime you notice any unusual behaviour in your child, try to find out what is causing it. Ask them why they are acting differently or if anything is bothering them. You will probably need to ask more than once. The usual response, especially from a teenager, is "Nothing." But if you notice the behaviour again, continue to ask, in a non-intrusive way. Look for changes in their schedule, try to notice if they have different friends, and pay attention to their school results to see if they are doing badly. All these can be indicators of something stressful going on in their lives.
When you notice stress in a child, one of the best things to do is talk to them about it. Let them know that everyone experiences stress in their life, but there are things that can be done to avoid it. One major cause of stress in children is an overwhelming schedule. Many children today have schedules that would wear out any adult. They have many extracurricular activities such as sports, music lessons, and dance lessons. They also have homework each night, probably more than you had as a child. If you add in any household chores to that, it is enough to cause stress in any child, no matter how well adjusted they are. Take a step back and see how much they are doing and what, if anything can at least be temporarily taken away to give them more time. We often expect our children to be able to manage their own time, but you may need to step in to and do some time management for them. Talk to them about what is important and how some things may have to wait until they have a less busy schedule.
For example, if you child is taking piano lessons, but is stressed out about it because they are not practising like they should and performing poorly, try to find out the source of the problem. Do they just not enjoy taking lessons? Or are they so overwhelmed with schoolwork that they do not have time to practice? If homework is overwhelming them, you may want to talk to their teacher. Perhaps they have a learning disability or need a tutor to get extra attention. Perhaps they just need to make better use of their time. Set up a schedule for them that includes both time to do homework as well as time to practice piano if they want to continue the lessons. If needed, ask them if they want to discontinue the piano lessons for a while so they can be caught up on schoolwork.
Sometimes, children just do not want to talk to you about their problems – big or small. If your child does not want to talk to you about what is stressing them out, buy them a journal. Sometimes, especially with teens, just having a place to vent and talk about problems is helpful. It can help them release pressure, but also help them think things through to work out potential solutions to problems they are having.
Make sure you are not doing something that is causing stress to your child. Are you divorced? Do you and the child's father get along? Or do you fight in front of him or her? Are you abusing alcohol or drugs? Remember that your actions or those of other family members can stress children. Try to make their environment as stress free as possible. This can also include the physical environment of their room. Teens probably will not want you decorating their room, but with younger children, you can paint the room cheerful colours. Make sure their room is kept clean and clutter free so it is an environment in which they will feel comfortable.
Sometimes the only way to avoid stress is to seek counselling. Some children have deep seeded fears, which they may not talk to you about and nothing you do or say will help relieve these fears. In cases such as this, try to get them into counselling. It may take a while and you may need to visit several counsellors before they find one they feel comfortable enough with to open up and tell them what is really bothering them. The counsellor will be able to find the root of the problem and then teach the child techniques to deal with it, thus avoiding stressing situations in the future.
Some stress may be easy to handle – like an overloaded schedule. Other stressors may not be as easy to avoid. Many children today have to worry about bullying in school, gangs, and school violence. In situations like this, drastic measures may need to be taken. You may need to consult the Head Teacher, to see what can be done – perhaps even moving your child to a new school. You can also consider home schooling him or her if the stress has gotten so bad, that is may be detrimental to his or her emotional or physical health.
As adults, we often forget about all the stress that childhood can bring. But, if you are aware of your child and sensitive to his or her moods, you should be able to pick up on what is stressing them. Once you know what is causing the stress, looking for a way to avoid it is possible.


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