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Coronavirus Is Now a Global Health Emergency. That's Not As Scary As It Sounds.
Here's what you should understand about the pandemic and what you can do about it (not much, but a little).
By Shannon Palus
Jan 30, 20207:33 PM
Some prevention efforts are mostly for comfort. (Photo by Kevin Frayer/Getty Images)
On Thursday afternoon, the World Health Organization officially declared the coronavirus outbreak a global health emergency. It's a reverse from their position just a week ago, when they had declined to, on the grounds that the disease was mostly only spreading within one country. But that is no longer the case, as you may have seen in the breathless headlines announcing the first case of person-to-person spread in the United States, the first person to be diagnosed in India, and the news that, within China, the total number of cases has now surpassed those of SARS worldwide in the early 2000s.
Every move the coronavirus makes—or may have, potentially, made—has been documented. Some news organizations have created continually updated pages with headlines that read like ticker-tape from a pandemic movie. Thousands of people were trapped on a cruise ship in Italy after a passenger who'd flown in from Hong Kong had a fever. They were held even after early tests suggested she was negative for the virus. (They've now been released, and it's been confirmed she has the flu.) The newness of this coronavirus, and the mayhem it has created, continues to provide a steady supply of pegs for stories.
It all sounds a little scarier than it is. In America, the number of potential cases of coronavirus "under investigation" by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention keeps rising, currently at 92 people with pending results. And yet so does the number of people that have been determined to be negative—currently that's at 68, with only 5 confirmed cases. That may be because the bar for a person to be "under investigation," or a "suspected" case, is low. A cough, a fever, and a recent travel history to Wuhan, China, are enough to get you in the investigation pile; if you've recently come in close contact with someone who has the new coronavirus, just the cough will do. Luckily, the "investigation" here involves a nasal swab, since speedy sequencing of the coronavirus genome means we already have a test to accurately check. Even if the virus is confirmed, in the vast majority of cases, treatment means riding out the symptoms as you would with a common cold; the mortality rate, still something of a question mark, seems to be 4 percent, most of them people who already are not in good health.
Still, even as scientists learn more about the new coronavirus at an astonishing speed, it's hard to disseminate reassuring pieces of information that aren't overwhelmed by warnings. This is one of the precise reasons WHO was hesitant to name the global health emergency, something it's done just five times. As the New York Times reports:
Declaring emergencies is always a hard decision, said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the W.H.O.'s director general, because closed borders and canceled flights lead to personal hardships for millions of healthy people near the epicenter and can cause massive economic disruption.
In the worst cases, supplies of food and medicine can run short and panic can spread, threatening to do more damage than the disease does.
The panic is indeed spreading. Multiple stories have addressed the "legitimate question" that packages shipped from China might carry the virus and therefore infect people; in Chile, health officials recommended opening them with gloves out of an abundance of caution. There's no evidence that similar viruses—and even though the new coronavirus is new, it appears in many ways similar to other viruses—can survive outside a host for more than a few hours. The idea that it could be shipped from Wuhan to Chile seems nearly impossible. But who can say, technically, that this one wouldn't?
Science is good at gesturing to the potential capabilities of a virus, what's harder and takes more time is figuring out exactly what it cannot and will not do. One place where we could be overestimating damage is in early calculations of something called R0, which estimates the number of people each infected person will, on average, go on to infect. Basically it describes how quickly it could spread. The current R0 pegs it somewhere around SARS (2 to 5 people per person). But as Ed Yong notes in The Atlantic, these estimates are "not destiny," but rather "a measure of a disease's potential." It's capable of being lowered by even judicious hand-washing.
The new coronavirus is not harmless; it has killed people and will kill more. But we don't yet know what the scope of the problem is. As we all sit simmering in the news alerts and emergency announcements, it's useful to remember that nearly all of this is about global health rather than your own personal risk. And sure, it feels better to at least try to understand what the scope of the problem is, even if that means assuming the worst. That's because "humans deal very badly with the idea of chance and contingency," as sociologist Robert Dingwall wrote in Wired. Dingwall called for us to stand down with efforts like useless face masks.
That seems smart. But to simply adjust one's expectations to a new normal of outbreaks, as Dingwall further suggests, might be too far. Calmness is not the same as inaction. The phrasing of the WHO's declaration might be panic-inducing: the new coronavirus is now a "public health emergency of international concern." But the WHO declaration is more about enabling better funding to help contain and address the problem than it is about alerting the whole globe. This points to just about the only, albeit small, measure individuals can take in the face of this outbreak: They can support politicians (and policies) who care about global health and cooperating with other countries, and funding for science. Sure, it's a slow way to enact change. In the meantime, it helps to remember that perhaps we're so worried about the coronavirus because to worry feels like a way to engage.
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Popular Japanese Car Brands
Posted By: Sidney Cook
The Japanese car industry is thriving, and the best Japanese car brands will remain the leaders in the future. These cars have earned their reputation for their affordability, versatility, and reliability. This article will highlight some of the most popular Japanese car brands. It will also discuss the different styles and types of Japanese cars. Let's look at a few of them. Hopefully you'll find something that suits your needs! If you're thinking of buying a new vehicle, you've probably heard of Lexus.
Another popular Japanese car brand is Honda. As the country's largest automobile manufacturer, Honda is the world's largest automobile company. Their models include the CR-Z, Fit, and Civic Hybrid. The Toyota Group owns over 14 automotive companies, and their cars are known for their technological advances. These companies are known for their high-quality cars, and many consumers love them. However, if you're looking for an affordable vehicle that is safe and reliable, there are many other great Japanese brands to choose from.
One of the most popular Japanese car brands is Toyota. It has a long history of producing vehicles and is now the world's biggest seller. Because of its global reach, the company is one of the most popular premium car brands. Its lineup includes sedans, buses, and sports cars, as well as the TD2000 roadster. This brand also produces buses and coaches, and its top selling vehicle is the 2020 Lexus RX 350.
Another popular Japanese car brand is Nissan. They make several cars, including the Nissan Leaf, which is a fully electric vehicle. The company is also planning to introduce driverless vehicles in 2020. Other notable models include the Cima, Bluebird Sylphy, Sentra, GTR, Altima, Teana, and X-Trail Hybrid. These vehicles are all built by a Japanese auto company.
Toyota is the most popular Japanese car brand. The company is based in Tokyo. Its cars include the Toyota Corolla, Highlander, and Camry. In the 1990s, the company had the highest sales in Japan. Today, it is a leading carmaker that produces vehicles for all kinds of people. In recent years, Toyota has expanded its lineup from motorcycles to trucks. The Corolla is the most popular car model.
Toyota was one of the first Japanese car brands. The company's founding father, Takaichi Honda, had a small motorcycle company, but later sold it to Toyota. During the 1950s, the company produced its first cars. Its first model was the A-Type, but later, the A-Type was replaced by the Mazda RX-7. By the 1970s, Toyota had over 14 car brands and was the leading importer of cars in the U.S.
While there are many different car brands in the world, the Japanese automobile brand Suzuki is the most popular in Japan. The lightness of its medium-sized cars, affordable costs, and familiarity have made it the most popular automobile in Japan. Its logo is a combination of red and blue and symbolizes balance and professionalism. The other Japanese car brand Nissan is a successful car maker in the United States and has an extensive range of models.


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He is currently on the editorial advisory board of the Journal of Applied Corporate Finance, and a senior editor of Production and Operations Management. He has also served as editor of Financial Management and associate editor of Management Science.
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Haas honors Wall Street pioneer Margo Alexander for lifetime achievement
November 5, 2018 | by Haas News
Margo Alexander, BS 68, was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award. Photo: Amy Sussman/AP Images for Berkeley Haas.
Margo Alexander, BS 68, the retired CEO and chairman of UBS Global Asset Management who blazed a trail for women in the financial services industry, was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 17th annual Haas Gala November 2.
The award recognizes members of the Berkeley Haas community who have achieved prominence in their fields. Alexander is the seventh person to be given a Lifetime Achievement Award from Haas, and its first female recipient.
During her career, Alexander was one of the first women to head a large asset management business. She was also the first woman to head a top-ranked research department and to oversee a major trading floor—doing it all while raising two sons with her late husband, Robert.
Haas Interim Dean Laura Tyson underscored the tenacity required to break those glass ceilings. "When Margo began her career, the behavior toward women in the financial services industry was appalling," Tyson said. "She was able to handle difficult situations, successfully working with men and always trying to mitigate inequities by hiring and supporting women. As she moved through the ranks, she was able to influence how organizations behaved in those arenas."
"Margo is the best!"
Her influence on employees was profound. "She changed the DNA of the firm," said Mary C. Farrell, whom Alexander recruited and who retired in 2005 as chief investment strategist for UBS Wealth Management, USA, and co-head of the Wealth Management Research department. "She ran a trading desk full of young guys who said, 'I'll never work for a woman.' Within a year they were saying, 'Margo is the best!' She had an extraordinary ability to connect with anyone."
After retiring from UBS in 2003, Alexander joined Acumen, a global nonprofit changing the way the world tackles poverty by investing in sustainable businesses, leaders, and ideas. Alexander served as board chair for nine years of Acumen's first decade, and, as chair emeritus, continues as a board member.
Alexander's traditional financial services expertise complemented Acumen's social impact mission, said Tyson. "She played a pivotal role in building Acumen's model."
To date, Acumen has invested $110 million to build more than 102 social enterprises in countries including Uganda, Kenya, Ghana, Pakistan, India, Colombia, and the U.S. These companies have created and supported 60,000 jobs and brought basic services like affordable education, health care, clean water, energy, and sanitation to more than 200 million people.
TubeMogul CEO Brett Wilson. Photo: Karl Nielsen Photography
Alexander also extends her wisdom and support to Berkeley Haas. She has helped to boost the number of female students at Haas and to create Haas' Institute for Business & Social Impact. She is on the senior advisory board for the Center for Responsible Business and has served on the Haas School Board since 2001.
Other alumni honored
Three other alumni also received awards at the Gala. Brett Wilson, MBA 07, received the Leading Through Innovation Award. Wilson revolutionized digital advertising by making it more simple, accountable, and transparent as co-founder and CEO of TubeMogul.
Wilson began the company with fellow student John Hughes, MBA 07, in an entrepreneurship class at Haas. The two grew the company into a tour de force, named one of the fastest-growing companies by Inc. and Deloitte and among the best places to work by Fortune, the San Francisco Business Times, and Glassdoor. They finally sold two years ago to Adobe for $540 million. Wilson now serves as Adobe's VP of advertising and joined Adobe's board of directors this year.
Also at the Gala, the annual Raymond E. Miles Alumni Service Award was presented to Abbey Breshears, MBA 15, and Brandon Doll, MBA 14, for their outstanding service to the MBA Worldwide Admissions Volunteer Effort (MBA WAVE) at Berkeley Haas.
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The climate of the Arctic region is warming quickly, faster than other places on Earth, and the Inuit who live there have been noticing substantial changes to the environment. "Climate change is amplified in the Arctic," noted Shiela Watt-Cloutier, chair of the Inuit Circumpolar Conference, in a 2005 speech. "What is happening to us now will happen soon in the rest of the world," she added, "our region is the globe's climate change "barometer." If you want to protect the planet, look to the Arctic and listen to what Inuit are saying."
Inuit culture is closely connected to the Arctic environment. So the skills and knowledge that Inuit developed over thousands of years as a part of their culture are uniquely adapted to the Arctic's cold and harsh climate. Changes to the natural environment such as melting sea ice, thawing permafrost, and change to Arctic tundra species are threatening traditional Inuit ways of life.
"The costs of climate change are already being paid by the peoples and communities of the Arctic," said Achim Steiner, Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP). "The communities and Indigenous peoples of this region are skilled in adapting to harsh and often dramatic changing conditions," he continued, "including sharp fluctuations in the scarcity and in the abundance of land and marine resources. However, the rapid changes likely in the future may overwhelm traditional coping strategies."
From 2002-2005, an Inuit organization called the Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, in collaboration with several other organizations and regional Canadian Inuit groups, held a series of workshops focused on what environmental change caused by warming means to the Inuit of the Canadian Arctic. Inuit communities recorded their observations about impacts and local adaptations during the workshops. They ultimately documented the Inuit observations of warming in a book called Unikaaqatigiit: Putting the Human Face on Climate Change – Perspectives from the Inuit in Canada.
Their observations included changes in ice and snow conditions. This has had an impact on travel routes. "We need to be more careful when pursuing animals because of thinner ice and changing ice conditions," said Inuit from the Nunavut Territory.
Inuit from all of the regions across the Canadian Arctic reported a decrease in the quality and quantity of drinking water. "The water from some rivers and ponds smells and tastes bad, particularly when it does not rain for quite some time. We do not want to drink this water," said the Nunatsiavut Inuit. This is because changes in precipitation patterns are causing changes in lakes and rivers.
Some of the observations are more complex. For example, more freezing rain covers low growing lichens with a layer of ice. The lichens are the primary food source for caribou. Caribou have to travel into new areas to find food. Caribou have become thinner. Inuit, who hunt the caribou, have noticed that they are harder to find. "Caribou are a lot skinnier," noted an Inuit. "And the caribou don't look as healthy as they used to."
Inuit also reported other negative impacts such as an increase in sunburns and a decrease in their ability to predict the weather. But not all of their observed changes told of dire consequences of climate change. Some observations were positive. For example, warmer climate has led to the introduction of species that typically live further south and these species can be new food sources for the Inuit.
What do these changes to the environment mean for the Inuit way of life? "Inuit are going to have to find new ways to make a living from the land. And whatever form that takes, it will not be what Inuit would have wished for, it will not be ideal, and it will not be an uninterrupted continuation of the traditional ways," said Jose A. Kusugak, past president of the Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, Canada's Inuit Organization. He continued that, "our millennia-old traditions are already being altered because of the warming Arctic, and we face the possibility of having to completely reinvent what it means to be Inuit. This is a prospect we fear."
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	public static final int STATE_SCOREBOARD = 2;
	public static final int STATE_GAME = 4;
	public static final int STATE_DEAD = 8;
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These 4 metrics indicate that CA Cultural Technology Group (HKG: 1566) is using debt reasonably well
By Kenneth R. Noll	 Last updated Dec 14, 2021
Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett said "volatility is far from risk." So it can be obvious that you need to consider debt, when you think about how risky a given stock is because too much debt can sink a business. We notice that CA Cultural Technology Group Limited (HKG: 1566) has debt on its balance sheet. But does this debt worry shareholders?
What risk does debt entail?
Generally speaking, debt only becomes a real problem when a company cannot repay it easily, either by raising capital or with its own cash flow. An integral part of capitalism is the process of "creative destruction" where bankrupt companies are ruthlessly liquidated by their bankers. However, a more common (but still costly) event is when a company has to issue stock at bargain prices, constantly diluting shareholders, just to strengthen its balance sheet. By replacing dilution, however, debt can be a very good tool for companies that need capital to invest in growth at high rates of return. The first thing to do when considering how much debt a business uses is to look at its cash flow and debt together.
See our latest analysis for CA Cultural Technology Group
How much debt does CA Cultural Technology Group have?
As you can see below, CA Cultural Technology Group was in debt of HK $ 558.1 million in September 2021, up from HK $ 594.3 million the year before. On the other hand, he has HK $ 23.1million in cash, resulting in net debt of around HK $ 535.0million.
SEHK: 1566 History of debt to equity December 13, 2021
How strong is the balance sheet of CA Cultural Technology Group?
The latest balance sheet data shows that CA Cultural Technology Group had debts of HK $ 531.0 million due within one year, and debts of HK $ 444.0 million due thereafter. In compensation for these obligations, he had cash of HK $ 23.1 million as well as receivables valued at HK $ 757.3 million due within 12 months. Its liabilities therefore total HK $ 194.6 million more than the combination of its cash and short-term receivables.
This shortfall is not that big as CA Cultural Technology Group is worth HK $ 487.6 million, and therefore could possibly raise enough capital to consolidate its balance sheet, should the need arise. However, it is always worth taking a close look at your ability to repay your debt.
We use two main ratios to inform us about the levels of debt compared to earnings. The first is net debt divided by earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA), while the second is the number of times its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) covers its interest expense (or its coverage of interest, for short). The advantage of this approach is that we take into account both the absolute amount of debt (with net debt versus EBITDA) and the actual interest charges associated with this debt (with its coverage rate). interests).
While we're not worried about CA Cultural Technology Group's net debt to EBITDA ratio of 3.1, we do think its ultra-low 1.2 times interest coverage is a sign of high leverage. It appears the company incurs significant depreciation and amortization costs, so perhaps its debt load is heavier than it first appears, since EBITDA is arguably a generous measure of profits. Shareholders should therefore probably be aware that interest charges seem to have had a real impact on the company in recent times. However, the bright side is that CA Cultural Technology Group achieved a positive EBIT of HK $ 78 million over the past twelve months, an improvement over the loss of the previous year. There is no doubt that we learn the most about debt from the balance sheet. But you can't look at debt in isolation; since CA Cultural Technology Group will need revenue to repay this debt. So, when considering debt, it is really worth looking at the profit trend. Click here for an interactive snapshot.
Finally, a business can only pay off its debts with hard cash, not with book profits. It is therefore worth checking to what extent profit before interest and taxes (EBIT) is supported by free cash flow. Over the past year, CA Cultural Technology Group has actually generated more free cash flow than EBIT. This kind of solid silver generation warms our hearts like a puppy in a bumblebee costume.
Our point of view
Based on what we've seen, CA Cultural Technology Group doesn't find it easy, given its coverage of interest, but the other factors we've taken into account give us cause for optimism. There is no doubt that its ability to convert EBIT to free cash flow is quite fast. Looking at all of this data, we feel a little cautious about the debt levels of CA Cultural Technology Group. While we understand that debt can improve returns on equity, we suggest shareholders watch their debt level closely, lest they increase. When analyzing debt levels, the balance sheet is the obvious place to start. But at the end of the day, every business can contain risks that exist off the balance sheet. For example, CA Cultural Technology Group has 6 warning signs (and 1 that shouldn't be ignored) we think you should be aware of.
At the end of the day, it's often best to focus on businesses with no net debt. You can access our special list of these companies (all with a history of profit growth). It's free.
This Simply Wall St article is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts using only unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock and does not take into account your goals or your financial situation. Our aim is to bring you long-term, targeted analysis based on fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not take into account the latest announcements from price sensitive companies or qualitative documents. Simply Wall St has no position in any of the stocks mentioned.
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Imagine a brilliant rock show combined with amazing, bizarre & daredevil Circus acts, a stella light show and all performed with a forked tongue firmly in each cheek. If Quentin Tarantino had directed Cirque Du Soleil you would be halfway there.
The Circus of Horrors is back with a bang & a brand new show, Psycho Asylum which includes an amazing amalgamation of acts, driven by a rock n roll soundscape, a show that will have you sat on the edge of your seat when not falling off it with laughter.
Whether you are a Rock fan or theatre goer The Circus of Horrors has something for everyone, listed number 2, just behind Guns n Roses and ahead of Marilyn Manson & Ozzy Osbourne at this years Download Festival & previously winner of the UKs top contemporary Circus - is now celebrating an astounding 23 years on the road with it's latest incarnation Psycho Asylum.
The Circus of Horrors started it's gruesome begging's at the 1995 Glastonbury Festival and became an instant hit, touring all over the world from Chile to Chatham, Argentina to Aberdeen, Japan to Jersey - including festival appearances with Alice Cooper, Eminem, Motley Crue, Oasis, Iron Maiden, The Manic St Preachers, Foo Fighters, Rammstien, Guns & Roses, Marilyn Manson, Ozzy Osbourne and many more.


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Got there just before three o'clock but our group of eight were advised a fifteen minute wait though they'd prefer us to wait outside due to space.. Okay then... Fifteen minutes later we got a suitable table down the far end of the restaurant near the toilets.. The branch was very smoky but at the end where I was, it was very cold so the smoke didn't give a warm feeling there. Plus we were in front of the kitchen area so there was constant to and fro of staff behind me dropping cutlery every five minutes.
Used my red reward for a free half chicken, mango and lime, garlic bread and peri chips. As extra got sweet mash and two portions of halloumi so I could get a chilli. I was lucky that my food arrived first just less than fifteen minutes. The chicken was slightly warm but otherwise cooked well, the mash was plenty, the cheese not burnt and the garlic bread was also well done.
Food was great, decent waiting time, the staff didn't come over and bother us, but were very apologetic to the others in the group who had up to a half an hour wait for their food. I also have to mention that I picked up a handful of straws for the table only for the first one to have a split in it, and the remaining straw covers empty of straws! Easy enough to get to this branch and plenty of things to do whilst waiting to get inside the branch in the daytime. Very happy that I also saw a Santa meerkat today.


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This is President Paul Biya's full speech of May 19th 2020:
Cameroonians, Cameroonians,
My dear compatriots,
I don't usually speak to you on the eve of our National Day. It is traditionally an opportunity to celebrate, in joy, our national unity as well as the values of our Republic and our democracy.
Today, the context is different. Like most countries in the world, Cameroon is reached by COVID-19. Our health system is mobilized to fight this serious disease. Various measures, announced by the Prime Minister, have been taken to curb the spread. It is imperative that the instructions that have been given (wearing masks, physical distance, frequent hand washing) are scrupulously observed. The health of each and everyone is at stake.
Under these conditions, it was not possible that the festivities that mark our National Day be maintained, because of the gatherings that this implies. It was obviously not with a happy heart that I had to make this decision. But my main concern being the protection of the health of my compatriots, there was no hesitation possible.
Most of you have understood that faced with the sneaky danger posed by COVID-19, it was necessary to put aside political quarrels and present a common front. Some political leaders who do not belong to the government majority have expressed themselves in this direction. I thank them.
We also had the satisfaction of receiving help and encouragement from friendly countries, international organizations, leaders of national and foreign companies, as well as various personalities such as Mr. Jack MA of the Alibaba foundation. I want to thank them here on your behalf.
The first thing I would like to say to you today is not to panic, and not to believe false information conveyed by social networks in particular. The challenge is certainly great, but we are capable of meeting it together as we have done in many other circumstances.
I also want you to know that the Government, under my leadership, is doing everything possible to get us out of this serious health crisis.
As I said, protective measures have already been taken to prevent the spread of COVID-19 on our territory.
Despite this, the number of people infected is increasing day by day, providing proof that the fight against this pandemic is complex and difficult. I therefore invite each of you to get involved personally. It is essential that the measures that have been indicated are absolutely respected by each of us. This is one of the conditions for the victory that we all want to achieve against this virus.
I particularly invite all political leaders, all men of religion, all opinion leaders, all leaders of associations, all traditional leaders and all constituted bodies to continue to invest themselves fully in this fight against COVID-19. Of course, all this within the framework set by the Government and in compliance with the laws and regulations of the Republic.
Without further ado, I would like to join the pain of the families who have lost their loved ones as a result of this terrible disease. I extend my encouragement to the patients still hospitalized in our health facilities and wish them a speedy recovery. I also ask people who test positive to scrupulously respect the confinement rules.
I would also like to salute the extreme courage of the Cameroonian medical profession and those who assist it. With our means, they do their utmost to treat infected people. Indeed, they do not give up in the face of the seriousness of the COVID-19 infection. The Nation, through my voice, congratulates them and encourages them to persevere on this path.
As you know, since the appearance of this pandemic in our country, in addition to the protection measures of which I have already spoken, a Special National Solidarity Fund for the Fight against the Coronavirus has been set up. I have taken measures so that, within the limits of our present means, it is supplied, initially, up to a billion CFA francs. Depending on changing needs on the ground, new resources could be brought in.
It is for me the place to congratulate the fellow citizens who have already made contributions. I invite those who can, to do the same. National solidarity demands it.
In the fight that is ours today, the Government will work to continue the fight against any instrumentalization or political, economic or social exploitation of this tragedy.
I would now like to draw your attention to the economic consequences of this health crisis.
Today we are faced with new challenges linked to the sharp fall in stock markets, the fall in commodity prices and an unexpected sharp slowdown in our trade. The Coronavirus pandemic therefore has a negative impact on the world economy as well as on our own.
Of course, we will have to find our way back to growth later, while ensuring that, during this period of uncertainty and difficulty, jobs are preserved as much as possible.
I invite the Government to continue to mobilize as it has done since the start of this health crisis. In an unprecedented social context, he will in particular have to be ingenious and inventive in order to maintain our financial balance, contain the rate of inflation, ensure the continuity of public service, particularly in the education sector, and regulate economic activity so as to safeguard social stability and peace.
In terms of health, despite the progression of cases detected positive for Coronavirus, the situation remains manageable. We will therefore spare no effort to limit the spread of the virus and reduce the mortality rate caused by this pandemic.
The global health crisis due to Coronavirus will undoubtedly cause a turning point in the functioning of our society. It requires, from now on, to continue strengthening our health structures, to densify our care offer and, above all, to update some of our development projects and programs.
On the other hand, before the test, our health system will have to be even more efficient. The other pathologies which affect Cameroonians just as much should not be overlooked. The same should apply to the usual vaccination program. This is why specialized centers for the care of COVID-19 patients have been set up in Yaoundé and Douala. Others are in the process of being implemented in the chief towns of regions and departments.
Before concluding, I consider it necessary to return for a few moments to the protective measures implemented to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Most are already in use and are certainly helping to slow the spread of the pandemic.
However, in view of the evolution of the health situation and the effects of COVID-19 on our economic and social life, a certain readjustment became essential. I then instructed the Prime Minister, who had already spoken twice on this subject, to speak again to announce new measures and to adapt others already in application. What he did on April 30 with all the necessary clarity.
Without going back to the details of the 19 measures enacted at the end of last month, I would like to clarify their spirit. The main objective was to mitigate the impact of the pandemic on the national economy and on the lives of the most vulnerable households. By drawing on the encouraging lessons from our response strategy against COVID-19, it has been possible to take flexibility and support measures for the benefit of the economic sectors concerned and those most affected by the pandemic.
These measures are aimed in particular at:
- to facilitate social life and travel for individuals,
- to suspend the payment of certain taxes, fees and contributions,
- to support companies in difficulty,
- and to raise the level of family allowances and certain pensions.
It goes without saying that these relaxations do not exempt us from observing the "barrier gestures" aimed at limiting the spread of the pandemic, and in particular the wearing of masks in public space as well as the ban on gatherings.
I therefore ask Cameroonians to trust the public authorities. The Government is fully aware of the gravity of the situation and is ready to take all the necessary measures. I can already say this:
- as soon as a treatment is available, the necessary will be done to make it available to our fellow citizens; before that,
- wearing a mask in public space will remain compulsory until further notice.
To this end, the local industry must continue to invest in the manufacture of hydro-alcoholic masks and gels, in strict compliance with the standards prescribed by the Government and the WHO.
I know that I can count, once again, on your patriotism, your sense of responsibility and your courage so that together we can overcome this scourge that affects the entire planet. In this context, let's avoid stigmatizing those who are affected by the disease. Everyone must feel concerned and contribute to the fight against the spread of this virus. Let us not forget that the negligence of a single person can seriously harm the whole community. So let's not let our guard down.
As you can see, it will take a lot of effort to fight COVID-19, which can become a threat to the stability of our states.
In this difficult period, we must remain a united, united and disciplined people.
I therefore appeal to a kind of "sacred union" of all the living forces of the Nation to fight the Coronavirus pandemic. Once again, I salute the attitude of almost all of the political leaders and religious authorities who have agreed to join this national fight. I also encourage all efforts to develop an endogenous treatment for COVID-19. Let us devote all our energies to the fight against this common enemy.
Long live the Republic !
Long live Cameroon!
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Every child brought to a health facility because of diarrhoea should be carefully assessed before his or her treatment is planned. In most cases the information gained by spending a few minutes asking for details of the illness, and observing and examining the child for specific signs (e.g., of dehydration or undernutrition), is sufficient to make a diagnosis and develop a plan for treatment.
determine the child's immunization history, especially as regards immunization for measles.
This unit explains how the clinical assessment should be performed and interpreted, in order to ensure that the above objectives are achieved. Treatment plans for dehydration and other problems associated with diarrhoea, and for the maintenance of nutrition in patients with diarrhoea are considered in Units 4-7.
The WHO chart "Management of the Patient with Diarrhoea" is designed to help guide the evaluation and treatment of patients with diarrhoea. It summarizes the questions to be asked and the signs to be observed in a manner that helps the doctor or health worker to remember the most important points and to follow a standard pattern in patient evaluation. It also shows how to use the results of the patient evaluation to determine the most appropriate treatment. This approach should be used for all children who are seen at a treatment facility with a complaint of loose or watery stools or loose stools with blood.
The top part of the chart shows how to assess patients for dehydration (Figure 3.1), and how to assess and manage other important problems that diarrhoea patients may have (Figure 6.1, Unit 6). The clinical features described in these figures are the ones that are most important and can be most reliably assessed by health workers at all levels. These and additional features with which doctors should be familiar are considered below.
recommendations for treatment, feeding, and follow-up after the child leaves the health facility.
When the form is completed promptly and accurately, it provides a valuable record of the child's progress during treatment at the health facility. It also helps to remind the health worker of all the steps that should be taken in the evaluation and management of the patient. Completed forms should be kept at the health facility and reviewed regularly to identify areas in which case management practices could be improved. Forms completed by students should be verified by a supervising physician; this can serve as an important means of evaluating the student's skills in diagnosis and case management.
Patients should first be evaluated for dehydration and then for other problems associated with diarrhoea. Usually, both steps are completed before treatment is given. However, when a child is severely dehydrated, taking a complete history and doing a thorough examination must be deferred so that treatment can be started without delay. Seeing a stuporous child, confirming that the condition began with diarrhoea and vomiting, and quickly confirming that the skin turgor is very poor gives sufficient information to indicate that the patient has severe dehydration and requires an intravenous drip at once. When the drip is running well, the history and physical examination should be completed.
The detection of dehydration is based entirely on signs observed when the child is examined. Nevertheless, certain features of the history can help to identify children with diarrhoea who are at increased risk of being dehydrated. These include a history of vomiting, fever, and the passage of six or more diarrhoeal stools in the past 24 hours. When more than one of these features is present, the risk of dehydration is increased. It is also greater when fluids or water have been restricted or could not be given because of vomiting, and may be decreased when breast milk, ORS solution, recommended home fluids, or water have been given liberally during the illness.
floppy (listless), lethargic, or unconscious?
Note: it is sometimes difficult to determine whether a child is abnormally lethargic, or just sleepy. This can often be decided by asking the mother whether the child is lethargic or only sleepy.
Note that some children have eyes that are normally slightly sunken. It is often helpful to ask the mother whether her child's eyes are normal or more sunken than usual.
Tears. Does the child have tears when he cries vigorously?
This can be assessed by feeling the tongue and inside the child's mouth with a clean, dry finger. Note that this sign can be affected by events other than dehydration. The mouth and tongue will be moist if the child has been drinking or has recently vomited; they will be dry if the child is breathing through the mouth.
is unable to drink or drinks poorly, because she/he is very lethargic or semi-conscious.
very slowly (i.e., taking more than 2 seconds)?
This sign is usually very helpful, but obese children may fail to show diminished skin turgor even when dehydrated, owing to the layer of fat under their skin, and skin turgor may appear poor in children with marasmus even when there is no dehydration (see Unit 7).
Anterior fontanelle. In infants with some dehydration te anterior fontanelle is more sunken than usual; when dehydration is severe, it is very sunken.
Arms and legs. The skin of the lower parts of the arms and legs is normally warm and dry; the colour of the nail beds is normally pink. When dehydration is severe and there is hypovolaemic shock, the skin becomes cool and moist, and the nail beds may be cyanosed.
Pulse. As dehydration increases, the radial pulse and femoral pulse become more rapid. When dehydration is severe, the radial pulse becomes very rapid and weak. When there is hypovolaemic shock, it may disappear completely. The femoral pulse, however, remains palpable.
Breathing. The rate of breathing is increased in children with severe dehydration, due in part to their base-deficit acidosis. The absence of cough and chest indrawing helps to differentiate these children from children with pneumonia.
The assessment of hydration status is difficult in children with severe undernutrition because many of the signs described above are altered by the state of undernutrition. This is especially true for signs related to the child's general condition or behaviour, sunken eyes, absence of tears and diminished skin turgor. This topic is considered in greater detail in Unit 7.
After a patient with diarrhoea has been examined, the findings should be reviewed to determine the degree of dehydration (if any) and the appropriate Treatment Plan should be selected.
The signs that indicate dehydration are shown in Figure 3.1, where they are organized into three columns (A, B, and C) according to the degree of severity. During the examination of the patient, each sign listed on the left of the figure should be evaluated and a circle placed around the descriptive term in column A, B, or C that best describes that sign in the patient. Signs that are most valuable in assessing dehydration, termed "key signs", are marked with asterisks (*) and shown in heavy print. Two or more circled signs in one column, including at least one key sign, means that the patient falls in that category of dehydration and requires the corresponding Treatment Plan. If signs are noted in more than one column, as often occurs, the category of dehydration is the one farthest to the right (among columns A, B, and C) in which two items, including at least one key sign, are circled.
Look first at column C. If two or more signs are circled in that column, including at least one key sign, the patient has severe dehydration.
Patients with severe dehydration have a fluid deficit equalling more than 10% of their body weight. They are usually lethargic, stuporous or even comatose. The eyes are deeply sunken and without tears; the mouth and tongue are very dry, and breathing is rapid and deep. Patients who are awake are very thirsty; however, when there is stupor, the patient may drink poorly. Patients who are unconscious are unable to drink. A skin pinch retracts very slowly (more than 2 seconds). The femoral pulse is very rapid and the radial pulse is either very rapid and feeble or undetectable. The fontanelle in infants is very sunken. The patient may have passed no urine for six hours, or longer. When there is hypovolaemic shock, the systolic blood pressure taken in the arm is low or undetectable, the arms and legs are cool and moist, and the nail beds may be cyanosed.
Severe dehydration requires urgent treatment, usually with IV fluids, following Treatment Plan C (see Unit 5).
If severe dehydration is not present, look next at column B. If two or more signs listed in that column are circled, including at least one key sign, the patient has some dehydration. Note that patients may have signs in both columns B and C. If the signs in column C are not sufficient to diagnose severe dehydration, they should be counted as belonging to column B.
"mild" dehydration (5-6% loss of body weight) is manifested mostly by increased thirst and restlessness. Skin turgor may be slightly decreased. Other signs associated with dehydration are not usually present.
"moderate" dehydration (7-10% loss of body weight) causes children to be restless, "fussy", or irritable. The eyes are somewhat sunken and the mouth and tongue are dry. There is increased thirst: older patients ask for water and young children drink eagerly when offered fluid from a cup or spoon. A skin pinch flattens slowly. The radial pulse is detectable, but rapid, and the fontanelle in infants is somewhat sunken.
Patients with some dehydration should be treated with ORS solution given by mouth, following Treatment Plan B (see Unit 5).
If neither severe dehydration nor some dehydration is present, conclude that the patient has no signs of dehydration.
Patients with diarrhoea but no signs of dehydration usually have a fluid deficit, but it equals less than 5% of their weight. Although they lack distinct signs of dehydration, they should be given more fluid than usual to prevent signs of dehydration from developing.
Patients with no signs of dehydration should be treated at home, following Treatment Plan A (see Unit 4).
Patients who are found to have some dehydration or severe dehydration should be weighed, if an accurate scale is available; children should be weighed unclothed. Weight is important for determining the amount of oral or intravenous fluid to be given in Treatment Plans B and C (see Unit 5). If no scale is available, weight should be estimated on the basis of the child's age or length (see Figure 5.1, Unit 5, and Annex 2), and treatment should be given without delay.
The weight taken when a child is dehydrated should not be recorded on a growth chart, as it will be lower than normal owing to dehydration. Instead, the child should be reweighed after rehydration has been completed and that weight should be recorded on the chart. If possible, children with no signs of dehydration should also be weighed and the results recorded on a growth chart.
After the patient has been evaluated for dehydration, other problems associated with diarrhoea should be considered. The assessment for other problems is summarized in Figure 6.1 in Unit 6 and discussed below.
The health worker should ask whether the diarrhoea stools have contained any blood. If possible, a fresh stool specimen should also be observed for visible blood. If bloody diarrhoea is present, the patient should be considered to have dysentery and treated as described in Unit 6. If dehydration is present with the dysentery, it should also be treated immediately.
The health worker should ask when the present episode of diarrhoea began. Episodes that have lasted at least 14 days should be considered to be persistent diarrhoea and treatment should follow the guidelines in Unit 6. Sometimes it is difficult to determine whether a child has persistent diarrhoea or is having sequential episodes of acute diarrhoea. Patients with persistent diarrhoea usually have loose stools every day, although the number per day may vary considerably. Sometimes, however, the child may have normal stools for one or two days after which diarrhoea resumes. If the period of normal (formed) stools does not exceed two days, the illness should be considered a single diarrhoeal episode. However, if the period of normal stools is longer than two days, any subsequent diarrhoea should be considered to be a new episode.
A brief nutritional assessment should be carried out for each child with diarrhoea to identify those with nutritional problems and to obtain the information needed to make dietary recommendations. This assessment should include the recent feeding history and an examination to determine whether the child is adequately nourished or undernourished. Additionally, in areas where vitamin A deficiency is a public health problem, evidence of such deficiency should be sought. These steps are considered below.
How frequently is breast milk given?
If less than 4-6 months of age, are any other liquids or food given?
If no longer breast-feeding, when was it stopped?
When was animal milk or formula started?
What type of milk is used and how is it prepared? For powdered milk or formula: is boiled water used? Is the formula correctly diluted?
Is the milk given in a feeding bottle, or by cup and spoon?
How much milk is given and how often?
At what age were soft foods started?
What foods are given and how are they prepared?
Are food mixtures used? Do these contain vegetables, pulses, oil, fruit, eggs, or meat?
Are the foods liquid, soft, or solid?
How much food is given and how frequently?
Is the child given food from the family pot?
Is breast milk given more often, as usual, or less often?
Does the child breast-feed well?
Has the amount given or the method of preparation changed, e.g., has the milk or formula been diluted?
Has the child been given water, tea, juice, or other drinks?
How much has been given and how often?
How frequently has food been offered?
What types of food (and how much food) has the child accepted?
What does the mother believe about giving breast milk, animal milk or formula, other fluids or foods during diarrhoea?
Which fluids or foods does she consider acceptable and which unacceptable during diarrhoea?
First, determine whether there is obvious severe protein-calorie undernutrition. This may have the features of marasmus, kwashiorkor, or both (see Figure 3.2).
Weight-for-age. This is the simplest measure of nutritional status; however, it does not distinguish between past nutritional damage (i.e., stunting, which does not respond to increased feeding) and recent weight loss (i.e., wasting, for which increased feeding is important). Weight-for-age is most valuable when recorded on a growth chart and used to monitor growth over time; a series of points over several months shows whether or not the growth pattern is satisfactory (see Annex 3). Young children whose weight-for-age is below 70% of the standard, or whose weight is not increasing or is decreasing over time, should receive special nutritional advice and careful follow-up (see Unit 7).
Mid-upper arm circumference. This test involves measurement of the upper arm circumference using a standard tape (see Annex 4). It is simple to perform (a weighing scale is not required) and valuable as a screening test for undernutrition. However, it is not useful for monitoring growth over time.
Weight-for-height/length. Low height-for-age identifies children with stunting, but does not reveal whether their nutritional damage occurred recently or much earlier; this distinction is important because only those with recent undernutrition will benefit from nutritional therapy. A low weight-for-height ratio is valuable because it detects children with recent weight loss (wasting); however, two accurate measurements are required (i.e., weight and height/length). Unfortunately, height or length are more difficult to measure accurately than weight.
Each of the above measurements should be interpreted using standard charts or tables. These may be either national or international standards. If the latter are used, national guidelines must be followed for their interpretation in the local setting.
Night blindness. Ask the mother if her child is able to see normally at night. Children with night blindness do not move about normally in the dark and may be unable to find their food or toys. Night blindness is difficult to recognize in children who are not yet old enough to walk.
Bitot's spots. These are dry, grey-white, foamy-appearing areas, triangular in shape, located in the temporal part of the scleral conjunctivae. Usually both eyes are affected.
Corneal xervis and ulceration. There are areas of the cornea that are roughened or ulcerated.
Children who have night blindness, Bitot's spots or Corneal xervis/ ulceration should be treated immediately with therapeutic doses of vitamin A (see Unit 7).
The mother should be asked whether her child has had fever during the past five days. The temperature should also be measured (if possible, rectally). If rectal thermometers are available and can be disinfected after use, they are preferred. Otherwise, the temperature should be measured in the axilla (armpit). Any child with a history of recent fever or with a temperature of 38° C or greater should be managed as described in Unit 6. Such children should also be carefully checked for signs or symptoms of another infection, e.g., pneumonia.
The mother should be asked whether her child has already received measles vaccine. The child's immunization record should also be consulted, if it is available. Children between 9 months and 2 years of age who have not previously been immunized should receive measles vaccine. The best time to give the vaccine is during the child's current visit to the treatment facility.
1. A, D. 2. C. The signs are those of some dehydration. 3. C. The signs of some dehydration are: irritable, fussy behaviour; taking water eagerly from a cup; and slightly decreased skin turgor. These are all key signs and are sufficient to make the diagnosis of some dehydration. The treatment should follow Treatment Plan B.	4. B, D, E. Bantu has only one of the signs in Column B (irritable, restless behaviour); the rest are in Column A. Therefore, he has no signs of dehydration. As the stool contains blood he should be tested for dysentery. Because he has fever, a search should be made for evidence of an infection outside the intestinal tract. Pneumonia is an important possibility, especially if he is coughing and breathing rapidly. 5. A, B, C, D, E.


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Q: How to find a minimal '3D polyhedron' which is similar to A Minimal Circle in the planer graph? Greetings all and thank you. I'm a Ph.D. candidate working on a 3D tessellation project and get stuck.
I've simplified the system into a set of lines linked together which form a Line-Framework (points connectivity list). Now I want to get the tessellation of this Line-Framework in a set of minimal 'convex polyhedra' without changing the connectivity of the points.
Let me give an example for further description.
The Line-Framework is described in points pairs, e.g.{{P1,P2};{P2,P3};{P2,P9}...}, which can be drawn as follows. (Each $P_i$ has coordinate details for plotting.)

And I want to have the enclosed set {v1={P1,P2,P3,P4,P5,P6,P7,P8};v2={P9,P2,P3,P6,P7};v3={P10,P11,P1,P4,P5,P8}}; $V=v1+v2+v3$. For set $v2$: Face1 = $P2-9-6$, $F2$ = $P2-3-9$, $P3-7-9$, $P7-6-9$ and $P2-3-7-6$. This five faces form an enclosed polyhedron. Which I think may similar to find a circle in planer graph.
How can I work out the points set I need?
THANKS!

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Meet Johnny Grey
A cult figure in the kitchen industry, Johnny Grey uses his unique vision to create a warm, inviting space for the blood-spatter expert to entertain his guests in the Dexter Kitchen
Johnny Grey began his career when he trained at the London Architectural Association School of Architecture. After graduating in 1977, he set up a design studio and furniture workshop. He wrote a manifesto on design and began to explore a new way of designing kitchens after a chance encounter with a client who wanted a Gothic 'punk' kitchen.
For the past 25 years his ideas have influenced the world of design, demonstrating both his practical vision and his skills as observer and thinker. His aunt was Elizabeth David, the doyen of British food writers who had a big influence over his interest in kitchens.
Grey's public recognition was initiated in August 1980 when the British Sunday Times wrote a story entitled "Why This Awful Fixation with Fitted Kitchens?" Their postbag swelled with one of the biggest responses by the "Look" pages ever; 2,000 enquiries resulted. His reputation was enhanced in 1987 when his concept of the "Unfitted Kitchen" was licensed to Smallbone, the well-known English kitchen company. It immediately caught the public mood in the United Kingdom, resulting in a new way of designing kitchens, bedrooms and bathrooms. Grey was selected as one of the country's most influential designers of the 20th century by the British House and Garden magazine in 2000, having been featured editorially 20 years in a row. He has also been voted the kitchen designer's kitchen designer by Homes and Gardens magazine in 2003, in addition to having over 200 articles written about him in the press.
Grey published his first book, The Art of Kitchen Design, in December 1994 and it has become an industry bible, selling 100,000 copies worldwide. The book has been in print continuously for more than 10 years. This was followed in June 1997 by The Hard-Working House. The Kitchen Work Book spearheaded a new series of home design books by Dorling Kindersley and has now sold more than 175,000 copies around the globe. It is published in eleven languages.
His latest book, Kitchen Culture, which maps out the future of kitchens, was published in November 2004. Russian and Asian editions have been sold; others are to be announced shortly.
Grey's work has always been in much demand in the United States, which has been boosted by substantial sales of his books. He has been called the "world's best kitchen designer" by The New York Times and Metropolitan Home magazine, and has been chosen as one of America's top 100 designers.
He has completed many large-scale kitchens, as well as a series of show houses and interior design projects throughout the United States. Johnny Grey USA is currently being restructured. It is currently headquartered in Detroit with design representatives in Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York.
Grey's clients include such well-known individuals as Sting, musician; Howard Jones, musician; Sir Cameron Mackintosh, impresario; Steve Jobs, Apple founder; Felix Dennis, publisher; Peter Bazalgette, creator of Big Brother; Loretta Tomasi, director of the English National Opera; Aubert De Villaine, chief wine maker at Domaine de La Romanie Conte and Tony Purnell, a Formula One racing executive.
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Convenient combination kit for night protection and compress heated with hot water (with or without microwave). Additional colors available on request.
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The Tranquileyes with Beads kit is a dual purpose kit which can be used for dry eye night protection as well as moist warm or cold compresses.
Tranquileyes with Thermoeyes inserts is a lovely, luxurious and comfy way to do either warm or cold moist compresses. With Blepharitis and MGD as leading causes of dry eye symptoms, dry eye patients are often advised by their doctors to do some kind of warm compresses regularly for therapeutic benefits, and many do them solely for comfort. Cold compresses are an under utilized tool but often beneficial for reducing eye pain, soreness, redness and inflammation.
Tranquileyes with Thermoeyes meets most criteria for most users; eye doctors tend to be familiar with it, which is an advantage; it's small, so you don't spread heat to a large area of the face; there is a self-heating version with predetermined heat levels; you can use it wet or dry; and the heat packs stay warm amply long for a typical treatment time.
Thermoeyes inserts are available in two different types: Beads, which are heated in warm water (you can microwave them in water, though not on their own), and Instant, which are self-heating like hand warmers but which have to be boiled afterwards to reset them.
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Hi everyone, Hazel Agnew from Mellifluous Meanderings here. I'd like to share with you this evening a post about using bleach to create interesting effects.
What a challenge to use bleach in my work. Especially for someone as messy as me. To be honest, when I accepted the challenge, I didn't have any experience of using bleach and played around for a while before I found the technique for me.
I am so pleased that I did as I love what I have discovered.
Step One: First of all I sprayed a few tags with water and sprinkled on a variety of Paperartsy Infusions. I sprayed and dabbed to get the desired effect. I applied a dob of thick bleach to my Tear Off Palette, spread it around and dipped my stamp into it and straight onto the tag. Nervous at first and flying off to the sink to rinse the stamp but soon found that the stamp was very resilient. as you can see, the image bleaches out the infusions. In the photo is my pocket. A piece of packaging.
The stamp that I chose is HP1604.
Step Two: Next, for the pocket. I chose a selection of "fragile papers",which I glued to the outside , front and back. I sprayed the surface with water and added Burnt Umber acrylic ink, dabbing with a baby wipe to control the amount of staining.
Step Three: Back to the tags. Distressed the edges with Black Soot, Threaded some fibrous wool, and backed them with paper stash that is suitable for writing on. I also added some positive thoughts from TH Small Talk.
Step Four: Back to the pocket. To the front I added one of the tags; a photo; some corrugated card for added texture; a large pin to which I added tassels; hessian; delicious rusty wire, and a little butterfly which, to me, signifies hope.
On the back, there is a poignant poem by Rupert Brooke and a word band.
So, that is my pocket of positivity, where I intend to collect positive thoughts, events, phrases, poems etc. throughout the coming year. Something uplifting and encouraging. Hopefully, by this time next year, it will be stuffed full of encouragement and have new tags added.
This bleaching technique can be used as an interesting background for many styles of work. Experimenting with different colour mixes of infusions opened up lots of possibilities for future playing too!
I hope that this has inspired you in some way to get out the bleach for more creative activities than cleaning!
Don't forget that there will be lots more inspiration on bleaching techniques to come on this blog. Hazel Agnew, from Mellifluous Meanderings, aka Craftroomgran, signing out and thanking you for staying with me till the end.
Thanks Hazel for a wonderfully inspiring project, I look forward to seeing more photos of it once you have it stuffed full. We see so many inspiring quotes everyday it is hard to keep track, this is the perfect place to store them for those moments when you need lifting up.
We would love to see how you interpret this Bleach Techniques topic by linking what you make to our 2016 Challenge #23: Bleach Techniques on this page HERE. The Bleach Techniques link will close 17:00 (London Time) Sunday, Dec 11th 2016. The winner will be announced 2 hours later at 19:00.
great effects, Hazel! love your tags. Perhaps I should give this a go this week, whilst my cold is at its worst and I can't smell much.
This is gorgeous, I love the bleached effects & the pocket looks great.
I love the whole idea of this. Great Upcycled pocket beautifully decorated. Love the ghosting effect on the tags. Brilliant. So colourful too. These will always make you smile.
Fabulous project Hazel! Love the decorated pocket and the tags are wonderful. Didn't the bleach work well on the Infusions and I love the idea behind the whole thing. Smashing stuff!
These are amazing hazel, I love the Amazon pockets!


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Over 200 employees to be out of work...
Printing plant closing...
by Karin L. Nauber
karin@inhnews.com
"We are not authorized to make any statements."
These words are the response we received when we called the LSC Communications printing plant in Long Prairie to ask about the impending closure of the business which has been a part of Long Prairie for many years and is one of the largest private employers in the area.
Employees found out this past week that the doors to their company would be closing as of April.
Many calls were made to LSC Communications Corporate Chief of Sustainability Michael Manzella, but without a response because the number rang "busy" in multiple call attempts.
According to Long Prairie City Administrator Brenda Thomes, the city received a notice which told them to direct news media and information requests to Manzella.
"This will be tough to recover from, but we're a great community," said Thomes in talking about the closing of the plant.
What we do know, however, is that the plant will be closing beginning with layoffs sometime in March. According to an employee, they were first given a date of April 1, but now have been notified that production will be halted on March 18.
In the January 17 Business Journals, a short article ran which was written by Nick Williams who is a staff reporter for the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal...
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NEW YORK 1901 is to be launched worldwide in August and thus will have it's first major outing at Spiel in Essen in October.
NEW YORK 1901 is a game I would describe as a "sleeper". It is very well produced with colourful plastic miniatures, bright and clear cards and several other components made from heavy duty quality card; this game is built to last.
Play takes place on a section of the Lower Manhattan streets of New York City at the turn of the Twentieth Century where skyscraper buildings are beginning to create the grid system that we know now. There are five different regions organised into blocks which are subdivided into Lots of 2 or 3 and colour coded according to the Lot cards. Lot cards are available to the players as a part of each turn, selecting one from the four on display and then placing one of their workmen pieces onto a corresponding Lot, colour and size. Player Turns are simple, either Acquire Land and or Build or Demolish and Rebuild. When you begin to play and realise that your Turn is only doing one or the other of those Actions it is easy to think that this isn't going to be much of a gamer's game. That's why I said at the start that this is a "sleeper" because not giving the game credit enough due to it's simplistic rules is a very big mistake and I am ashamed to say that it's an error I made, but only once.
So you can take a card (acquiring land) and then either place a worker there to show you own it and then, as part of the same turn, you may replace that worker with a building tile that fits the size of the space (land) acquired. Each player has eighteen building tiles, three sets of six, Bronze, Silver and Gold. Each of these tiles also has a VP value which you immediately score by moving your Empire State playing piece on the outer numbered track; after the game ends it is the player with the highest score, furthest round the track of VPs, that wins.
It is the building and rebuilding actions, along with some thoughtful planning, that is the clever and devious part of the game play. Unlike many games and also against the grain of first impression thinking the buildings are not of more intrinsic value dependent on their VP metal. What I mean is that Bronze isn't the lowest value metal followed by Silver and then by Gold as you would normally expect. However when you place them with forethought and clever planning it is possible to get extra VPs by building on top of previously constructed buildings, though you can only build on top of your own buildings and on land Lots that you own. When building onto previous buildings the tile or tiles being built on are removed from play, you don't get them back, but neither do you lose their previously tallied VPs. There are some building rules that have to be adhered to; Bronze can only be built over your starting tile (which has no denomination either numerical or metal value) but Silver or Gold can be built over it, Gold can also be built over Silver, nothing can be built on Gold and this includes the additional Bonus Legendary buildings (of which there are only 4) as they also have Gold identification. Each player may only build one of the Legendary buildings. These have VP values of 9, 10, 12 and 13 but they are different shapes and so if you want to go for the higher value building you have to build your other buildings accordingly, and again remember, you cannot build over Gold buildings.
The Buildings can be built in any order, you do not have to build Silver onto Bronze and then gold onto Silver. You can, and sometimes have to, depending on the Lot cards available and the shape of the Building tiles you have remaining, build Gold or Silver before building Bronze. To build you only need to own the Lot (by having a worker or another building on it) there is no necessity to play another card. On your turn you can take a card place a man and then build but you do not have to build on the just obtained Lot; you can build on any Lot you own, but in general, only one Building per turn.
NOTE: There are times when you build across more than one LOT (as long as you own the Lots you may build on them) that you may be left with some empty spaces that are each parts of different Lots. In this case you do not need to put a man on them as they are not complete Lots but you MAY still build on them if you have the Skyscrapers available. Basically as long as you own the Lot or part-Lot you are entitled to build. This is an important rule to note because it is not actually mentioned in the game rules per se although it is sort of suggested if you read between the lines.
Each player has three special cards that are one-off actions. They can be played at any time in your turn and you can literally play more than one in the same turn, we have found that this is often the case as when used in combo they can be very useful. If you don't use your cards during the game they are worth one VP each at the end of the game - the game end is triggered when one player has only 4 buildings left or the Lot card display cannot be refilled to 4 cards.
The random factor of the game is the Lot card display. You may only select one of the cards face up, you do not have the option to take the unseen top card from the draw pile. We wondered if having a hand of three cards plus the display to draw from might make the game less random and more controlled, but after a couple of attempts we decided it didn't; which is actually good because in our minds that tells us the designer, Chenier La Salle, had already tried and passed on the idea.
A lot of eye-candy has been built into this game. For example they could easily have used regular wooden (or plastic) blocks or cylinders for the pieces, but instead the VP marker is an Empire State Building model and the workers are later 1800 workmen complete with cloth caps and snap bags, each leaning on a girder. Then there are the Character cards. These are heavy duty, highly colourful, and yet their only real purpose is to show you where you place your first 2-Lot building. These parts may not be necessary but they add strong flavour to the game. There are two sets of five other tiles that could have been simple cards, smaller and less colourful, but once again the designer has gone for eye-candy over simple efficiency, and again it works. One set of tiles show the names of the five Streets depicted in the game. Of the five, three are randomly chosen and it is these three streets that will give 5pt VP bonuses to the player who has fronted the most buildings onto them. The other five Bonus Challenge cards are not meant for use in the basic game. One of these is chosen at random and it's effect is actioned at the end of the game - basically this is another way to score Bonus VPs.
I called this game a sleeper because it is one thing when it looks like another, but it is also a creeper because it creeps up on you just how good it is. From my understanding this is the first "big box game" from publishing company BLUE-ORANGE but I am betting it will not be the last, though they have given themselves a tough act to follow as players will not expect or accept anything that doesn't reach and extend the dizzy heights this has reached.
This is a part of a map of New York found on the internet that shows the areas of Manhattan wher the gameplay takes place.


"...Economic hardship and unemployment can increase levels of aggressiveness..." Hurting the One You Love-Violence in Relationships, Irene Hanson Frieze (2005).
Recent research has suggested that violence in intimate relationships is more likely to occur when couples are experiencing economic difficulties. Repeat victimization is also more frequent when couples are experiencing financial strain such as unstable employment or unemployment. Further, financial strain may be serving to keep women who would have otherwise left, in an abusive relationship. (Information compiled by Julie Saffren, Esq.).
Considering the economic impact on domestic violence, it is important for victims to recognize the signs of abuse and take the necessary steps to protect themselves. According to a recent article on www.mtv.com , some common warning signs of domestic violence, especially among young people are intense jealousy, excessive calling or text messaging, monitoring calls or emails, frequently showing up unannounced, and frequent accusations of "cheating." While the above behaviors may eventually lead to domestic violence, it is also important to know what constitutes domestic violence under California law. The law regarding domestic violence in California is found in Family Code §6200, the Domestic Violence Prevention Act (DVPA). "Abuse" has very specific meaning under the DVPA and includes intentionally or recklessly causing or attempting to cause bodily injury, sexual assault, placing a person in reasonable fear of imminent bodily injury, or molesting, attacking, striking, stalking, threatening, harassing, etc.
Unfortunately, many victims of domestic violence never reach out for help. With the current state of the economy, a common reason for staying in a violent relationship is lack of financial resources. However, victims also stay because of love, guilt, fear of violence, and lack of knowledge regarding their legal rights. Pop star Rihanna, has recently given insight on the victim's perspective, following her assault by former boyfriend Chris Brown. Rihanna told the media that she was embarrassed and ashamed by the assault. She blamed herself and reunited with Brown in an attempt to protect him. According to Nathaniel Fields, senior vice president of a victim assistance agency in New York, these feelings are common to victims of domestic violence and often prevent them from reaching out to obtain protection. Rihanna recognized this and advised other victims to "come out of the situation and look at it in the third person and for what it really is."
For those victims who do seek help, there are many legal remedies available for their protection. Consulting with an attorney can be helpful to determine whether you are a victim of domestic violence under California law and if so, to ensure that you are taking the proper steps to protect yourself and your children. At Mello & Pickering, LLP, we can assist you with your domestic violence case whether you are the victim or the alleged aggressor. We offer free 20 minute phone consultations wherein we can explain your rights and the legal process surrounding your case. Schedule an appointment with us today by calling (408) 288-7800, so we can help guide you through this difficult time.