Saving is not an easy undertaking for many people. However, with the right saving tips, you could be able to save more of your income. With many demands to meet and low incomes, cultivating a saving habit can be a big struggle. However, it is very important as it is sometimes the only way you can be able to survive in the kind of volatile and unstable world we live in today.
You earn a low income compared to the lifestyle you live; with few jobs and more job seekers in the Ugandan job market combined with a struggling economy, you are bound to find yourself in a job that pays you so little compared to your qualifications and kind of lifestyle you live or would wish to live. It is very difficult to save when all the salary you get is often spent paying bills. However, you can go around this by simply trying to live a lifestyle that your income can handle.
You are in debt; for one reason or another, you could have been forced to get a loan from a bank or a friend that has led you to debt. This means that the extra money you could have saved will go to paying these debts. Avoid getting loans unless it is actually an emergency. If you can avoid this situation it can help you save more.
You spend money on things you do not need; if you do not really need it, do not spend money on it. It is okay to buy a new cloth or a new sofa set but ensure that you have actually planned for it and purchasing it does not encroach on your savings. Buying things you do not need at the expense of saving some money is not always wise.
You do not plan your spending or stick to your spending plan; even when you have bills to pay and new things to purchase, you should be able to be able to save if you plan well and stick to the plan. The reason you may be finding it difficult to save is because you actually spend money on things you did not plan for in the first place, or simply spend money without planning how you are going to spend it.
You have a "live in the moment" mentality; when you are always looking to live in the moment without thinking of what could happen in your future, you often do not care about saving for the future but will often spend all your money the moment you get it. This mentality also encourages you to impulsively purchase things you do not need.
You procrastinate too much; each month, you always say that you will start saving some money the next month but when that month comes, you find a reason to push the saving resolve to the next one. Stop procrastinating, begin saving today.
Saving enables you to become financially independent; many people hope to own their own business and not have to work for other people. The first step towards this goal is to save money enough to start your business and maintain it. Without savings, chances are high you will not be able to have capital to help you start your business and become financially independent.
Saving enables you to have extra money in case of emergencies; you or someone close to you could become ill and you need money to treat them. This is where the savings could come in handy when you do not have enough money to spend on medication.
Saving enables you to get that dream car or house you may have been yearning for; many times you could be yearning to get something big that is expensive which could be a house, car to mention but a few. The best way to get money to purchase such expensive things without straining yourself too much is by saving a small amount of money over a long period of time.
Saving enables you to avoid debt; should you have an emergency or want to purchase a new car, you will not have to borrow money from someone if you have your savings. Borrowing money comes with its disadvantages such as having to pay more money in terms of interest rates. The best way to avoid debt is to simply save.
Saving enables you to live a healthier and happier life; saving has emotional benefits as well. For example, you do not have to worry about your future or about handling any unforeseen circumstances because you have all that catered for.
Now that you know the advantages of saving, how then can you begin to cut down on your expenses and save more?
Make a budget; it is important to have a financial plan in place that could be long term or short term. This helps you to prioritise your expenses, guides you on how much money to spend and save. Without a plan, you are bound to blindly spend your money and not save any in the long run. A plan directs you and helps you keep within your limits.
Set realistic saving goals; after making your budget, set saving goals that you can manage. For example, you could say that at the end of every month, you have to save at least 10% of your salary. Setting such goals encourages you to save. Be sure to make new and higher goals should be able to attain the set goals to help you grow.
Plan to save first before you spend; the mistake many people make is that they plan to spend before saving some money. Should you do this, chances are high you will consider saving as a non-priority and will not mind encroaching on your set savings. Make saving your first priority and then take care of any other bills or debts you have to pay after subtracting the money to be saved.
Track your spending and balance regularly; knowing exactly what you have spent money on and how much you are remaining with enables you to further plan for the money you have. This helps you not to exceed what you have to spend since you know exactly how much you have.
By tracking on what you spent your money on, you are able to assess whether you really put your money to good use and if not how to better use it.
Have more than one bank account; you could have two bank accounts that is; one allocated to spending and another for saving or you could have more than two that could be grouped in terms of; home bills, savings or transport. Whichever accounts you choose to have, try to ensure you have a strict savings account without an ATM card. Some people go as far as asking the bank to deny them any access to their saving account for some period of time while others have standing orders permitting their bank to take cut some amount of money off their salary and deposit it into their savings account every month. This will further discipline you and help you cultivate the saving habit.
Find more ways to earn extra money; it could be by using your talent to earn money, having a side job, working extra hours or working harder to get bonuses or commission at work. If you can, finding other ways to help you earn money apart from your main job could help you get more money to save.
Live within your means; do not strive to have the most expensive designer clothes or the most expensive car that you cannot afford. Attempting to live your richer friend's lifestyle could cost you when it comes to saving money. Buy clothes, rent a place and go to recreation places you can afford and will not unnecessarily stretch your budget. Live within your means and lead a lifestyle your income can support.
Spend wisely on food; when it comes to spending on food consider buying groceries and cooking food for yourself rather than eating out. Eating out can be quite expensive yet you can prepare a meal for yourself and save more.
Spend wisely on entertainment; this could be cable television, a concert or going out with your friends. Whatever it is, ensure your recruitment activities do not take up a lot of your income as they are not as urgent. Keep them minimal and within your budget.
Spend wisely on transport; one of the main expenses people incur is transport that could be in terms of fuel costs or transport fares. You can reduce the amount of money you spend on fuel or transport by taking the company van if the company you work for provides it, using a bus instead of a motorbike or choosing hours when there is less traffic to drive your work.
Spend wisely on communication; you could be spending way too much on purchasing call bundles or data when you do not necessarily need it. Be wise to buy cheap airtime bundles if you are the kind that regularly needs to make calls. If you are able to access wifi regularly, there is no need for you to buy daily data bundles. All this can help you save money.
Be careful when choosing insurance; although insurance plays a role in helping many people during unforeseen circumstances, be careful what type of insurance policy you pick and objectively assess whether you need it in the first place or not. For example, if you are the kind that does not regularly fall sick, having expensive medical insurance would not be wise.
Recycle your old possessions and use or sell them; instead of throwing away your old treasures such as clothes or electronics, look at recycling them and reusing them or simply selling them to friends or putting them up on an online store. This helps you to both save and earn more money that could increase your savings.
Control your emotions; some people deal with loneliness or stress by shopping while others are too impulsive and just cannot control themselves from spending too much money they do not have to. Whatever type of emotions drive you to spend more, ensure you are aware of them and find other productive ways to control them rather than draining your income.
If you are an impulsive buyer, take at least 48 hours before you can purchase anything.
Make good use of discount seasons; should you want to purchase things such as clothes, phones, electronics to mention but a few, target seasons when many shops are giving discounts for example during Christmas or Ramadan periods. This helps you to spend less on things you could have spent more on allowing you to save more money.
Say No to unexpected expenses if you can; one of the main reasons you may fail to save is because you continuously entertain unexpected expenses. For example, if someone should ask you lend them some money and you know that it is not within your budget, learn to say no.
Invest wisely; it is not wise to just save money and live it as it is, invest that money and let it grow. This could be in a business or through purchasing shares or money bonds. However, you have to be careful and wise when it comes to investing to avoid losing all your savings.
No matter how little you may earn, saving is not an impossibility. You just have to be disciplined and set your mind to practicing the habit. Do not be discouraged, start saving today!
Thanks John. This is a Master piece. Now I ve no more excuses to base on to spend all my income. Keep up.
That is great to hear Edson.
Thanks.so encouraging.I will start saving.
It is great to hear Faith.
Nice words of wisdom, thank you.
Thanks for the tips coz i feel am a victim of procrastination!!!
Thank you Oleuko. We believe you can make it.
We are happy to hear that Gori.
What about if you don't have a job?
Thanks so much let me try it….
Thank you for the article, i recently started saving every extra and unexpected money i get, this way i don't spend it .
That is great to hear Audrey.
Thank you. this help much… I appreciate.
That is great to hear Maryam.
It is our pleasure Stephen.
If there was a way i could make this article my daily prayer (reading it daily), i wouldn't hesitate to do so, i love the article with all my brain…..
You can always read all our articles under the career center tab on our website http://www.brightermonday.co.ug and make them your daily meal.
It is our pleasure Atim.
I started saving 2 months ago and I have seen the benefits Thank u so much.
That is great to hear Edith.
It is our pleasure Rogers.
It is our pleasure Marvin.
That is great to hear Nisha.
For sure this is really good for us salary-income earners.
Thanks a lot..I've picked a leaf or two..
That is great to hear Jeniffer.
Thanks a lot Bright Monday for that savings tips. In fact it is good lecture. Many of us Ugandans start thinking of saving when the situation is very alarming. When people are earning for example 500,000/= per month,the want to rent a house of 200,000/= per month,which excludes water and electricity.They then have to spend on transport, water,electricity,feeding, personal expenses and all these depletes the account.
I always tell myself i should live within my means,rent a house that i can afford, buy only what i need and spend on what i planned for. This business of buying something because your friends has does not work.
Secondly when people get New jobs that gives them more money, they even raise their standard of living higher such that the new salary of for example 1000,000/= gets even finished because of poor planning.For example if you were surviving on 500,000/= per month and now you are earning 1M, is it hard to adjust to 600k for expenditure?…and save 400k?,…that is a question we need to ask ourselves.
That is great to hear Hanan.
A big thank you to the brighter Monday team, your tips have added so much value to my career and personal development. thumbs up!!!!
That is great to hear Sarah.
Saving is very motivational for people who are excited and optimistic about brightening their future.
It is our pleasure Maurice.
The saving culture in this country is so poor. It is good that you advising Ugandans of ways of saving some of their income. Its easy to spend all your salary on things you cannot even remember later if someone happened to ask you to account for that income.
Very true Nicholas. But we believe it will change.
Really you have given me power to find away to save money no matter what.thanks.
thanx for encouragement i like that.
It is our pleasure Robert.
It is our pleasure Benjamin.
Thank you for the post. Its so good!
An article everybody needs to read about.
Where Can I Save Money With Out Interuptions And Charges?
You could save with a friend or a safe in your home. However, the safest place would be in a bank. We would advise you to save it in a bank.
brighter Monday always the best.
That is great to hear Eric.
Thank you for the advice on saving,its really helpful.
I appreciate all the help Brighter Monday gives us.


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KAMARADO
Stedelijk Museum Bureau Amsterdam
12 September – 8 November 2015
SOSA JOSEPH, What Must Be Said, 2015, oil on canvas, 49.5 x 141.5 in / 125.7 x 359.4 cm
SOSA JOSEPH
What Must Be Said, 2015, oil on canvas
The artist's preparatory drawings and sketches for this monumental oil painting made for the exhibition explore the public lives of women as a procession of feminist images. She draws women and searches their body language in public spaces for gestures "of fear, of shame, or surrender." Imagery in these sketches records women standing in a line, silent, clad in Kerala saris or burkas, watched by two men in uniform with awful sticks, the silent horror of a limp body at the head of the line, women and men standing around a fire. These may refer to the satyagrahas, who burned industrially manufactured British cloth, and reverted to hand- spun cotton. Satyagraha literally translates to "truth-insistence" a term coined in 1908 by Mahatma Gandhi for transformative, nonviolent force in the Swadeshi nationalist independence struggle, a philosophy of civil resistance that was based on an economic strategy of self-sufficiency within a community. Other sketches recall historical women's movements and the revolutionary movements that took place in Kerala in the 19th century. Women who covered their breasts in the presence of higher castes, faced violent repercussions until 1859. Maaru Marakkal Samaram, or the Upper Cloth Mutiny, was a revolutionary struggle by women, including those in the communist party, for the right to cover their breasts in Kerala. The artist says the "colonial presence helped progressive thought and social change in Kerala. The Dutch colonial book of medicinal properties of plants, Hortus Malabaricus, published between 1678 and 1703, was the perfect example of this. The story behind the book was a kind of epic." Over 90 botanists, doctors, and artists in Kerala are said to have collaborated on this book, crossing caste barriers perhaps for the first time.
Sosa Joseph may have very few women artists around her, but shares a connection with the Kerala artist T.K. Padmini (1940–1969), recognized as the first female modernist painter from South India to depict women around her in her work, and their passion and ideas for women's freedom. Joseph's works appear to see through the idealism of the State of Kerala's matrilineal, communist-informed, 100% literate society, a state of affairsin spite of which the city has not succeeded in removing gender and caste inequalities. Her work may be read as a feminist deepening and widening of the figure of the "Marxist comrade." (ZC)
Sosa Joseph (b. 1971, IN) was born in Kerala, where she studied painting at the Raja Ravi Varma College of Fine Arts, and then at the Faculty of Fine Arts, Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda. Her work was featured in Intimate Revelations, Schneider Museum of Art, Oregon, 2006, and the First Kochi-Muziris Biennale, Durbar Hall, 2012.
She lives and works in Kochi.

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P Prerequisite: Course(s) you must complete to a defined standard (or have waived) before your enrolment in another course is confirmed.
C Corequisite: Course(s) that must be completed in the same semester as another course, unless already passed or waived.
R Restriction: Similar courses, that cannot both be credited to the same qualification.
The Degree of Doctor of Philosophy
These regulations are to be read in conjunction with all other Statutes and Regulations of the University including General Regulations for Postgraduate Degrees, Postgraduate Diplomas, and Postgraduate Certificates.
1. Admission to the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy requires that the candidate will:
(a) meet the University admission requirements as specified; and
(b) have been awarded or qualified for a Master's degree or Bachelor Honours degree with First or Second Class Honours Division One, or an equivalent qualification; and
(c) have sufficient independent research experience to satisfy the Doctoral Research Committee that they have the capacity to successfully undertake the programme.
2. Candidates for the Doctor of Philosophy shall follow a parts based programme of study which shall consist of a thesis totalling at least 360 credits, comprising:
(a) Part One: Provisional Registration;
(b) Part Two: Full Registration; And including:
(c) a thesis;
(d) participation in required activities including presentation of a research presentation at a confirmation event and defending a thesis in an oral examination.
3. The Degree of Doctor of Philosophy is awarded without specialisation.
Thesis Requirements
4. The thesis must demonstrate the candidate's ability to carry out independent research, which must make a significant contribution to knowledge and understanding of a field of study. The thesis shall be a cohesive and integrated report of the candidate's supervised work and may consist of several studies or cases, and will include the candidate's published or unpublished material or a combination of both.
5. Theses based upon publications must have an appropriate introduction, including research objectives, and a comprehensive conclusion which clearly identifies the original contribution to knowledge of the subject with which it deals. The thesis must work as an integrated whole, and linking sections may also be used to this end.
6. Candidates submitting a thesis in the creative and performing arts shall prepare a presentation which consists of creative component and exegesis. The creative works and/or performance should take a form appropriate to the discipline.
7. There shall be one main supervisor, who shall be a member of the academic staff of the University, and at least one co-supervisor who shall also be a member of the academic staff of the University; all supervisors, including any additional co-supervisors, must be approved by the Doctoral Research Committee.
8. The thesis must comply with the following requirements:
(a) the work on which the thesis is based has not been accepted either in whole or in part for any other degree or diploma; and
(b) must clearly define the nature and extent of any assistance the candidate has received in pursuing the research on which the thesis is based;
(c) reference to work other than that of the candidate must be appropriately acknowledged;
(d) all relevant policies underpinning research practice have been complied with;
(e) the thesis must not exceed 100,000 words (excluding appendices and bibliography);
(f) the thesis must be submitted for examination in the manner specified by the Doctoral Research Committee in accordance with the published guidelines;
(g) for candidates submitting a thesis in creative and performing arts, the thesis must include a permanent record of the performance/ exhibition.
9. The thesis will be independently examined by an Examination Panel experienced in the subject area, appointed by the Doctoral Research Committee in accordance with published guidelines, and will include an oral examination of the candidate on the thesis and the subject area. Any aspect of the thesis for which public performance is an integral part will be examined in that context.
10. The oral examination will not proceed if the examiners agree that the thesis is of an inadequate standard.
11. The Thesis Examination Panel shall make a recommendation to the Doctoral Research Committee on the whole examination and will advise the result of the examination by using one of the following categories:
(a) Pass without emendation.
(b) Emendations required
(c) Further research and re-examination required.
(d) Fail. The candidate shall not be awarded the degree and shall not be permitted to apply for re-examination.
12. If emendations are required the candidate will have a maximum of six months full time, or nine months part time, to complete the emendations and during this time the candidate will not be required to re-enrol. The candidate must complete the emendations to the satisfaction of the examination panel or the candidate will be failed. Under these circumstances the candidate shall not be permitted to be re-examined.
13. If further research and re-examination is required, the candidate will have a maximum of one year full-time and eighteen months part time to conduct the required additional research and emendations. The candidate must re-enrol and pay tuition fees on a pro-rata basis. A candidate may only revise and resubmit a thesis for re-examination once. If the candidate does not complete the emendations to the satisfaction of all the examiners, the candidate will be failed. Under these circumstances the candidate shall not be permitted to be re-examined.
14. No appeals are allowed except on completion of the examination process on the grounds of procedural irregularities in the examination process. For an appeal to be considered, applications must be received by the Doctoral Research Committee within three months of formal notification of the examination result by the Graduate Research School.
Student Progression
15. Candidates are required to make successful progress in the thesis as determined by six-monthly progress reports in accordance with the guidelines published by the Doctoral Research Committee and assessed by the Supervisors, Head of Academic Unit, and the Doctoral Research Committee.
16. For progression from Provisional Registration to Full Registration candidates must have participated in a confirmation event, during which they have presented their proposal to, and had it accepted by, a confirmation committee; the confirmation event must be held within 12 months from commencement of provisional registration if candidacy is full time and within 18 months if part time.
17. A candidate's period of registration (including provisional registration) shall normally be a minimum period of three years (36 months) and a maximum of four years (48 months) if full time, and a minimum period of 55 months and a maximum period of six years (72 months) if part-time, unless a specified time of suspension or extension has been approved by the Doctoral Research Committee. Suspensions or extensions granted will appear on the academic transcript.
18. The maximum period of registration shall include:
(a) submission of a thesis in the manner required under the published Doctoral Research Committee guidelines;
(b) application to be examined, including submission of the thesis for examination;
(c) examination (including, completion of any emendations or re-examination);
(d) submission of four bound copies of the final thesis as approved by the Examination Committee.
19. Candidates may be graduated when they meet the Admission, Qualification and Thesis requirements within the prescribed timeframes; candidates who do not meet the requirements for graduation may, subject to the approval of Academic Board, be awarded an exit qualification should they meet the relevant Qualification requirements.
Unsatisfactory Academic Progress
20. For candidates enrolled in the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy, the following will lead to termination of registration:
(a) failure to make adequate progress as required by the six-monthly progress reports in accordance with the guidelines published by the Doctoral Research Committee as assessed by the Supervisors, Head of Academic Unit, and the Doctoral Research Committee;
(b) failure to successfully complete the confirmation event within the stated timeframes.
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Every time I write an item that mentions Scarlett Johansson, I find myself having four reactions: (1) heart palpitations; (2) difficulty swallowing; (3) can't breathe; (4) intense anxiety concerning the strong possibility that I have spelled her name wrong.
I mean, come on. The two t's? The double s? Are you kidding me?
Anyhoots, La Johansson is back—but not to the big screen. Instead, readers, she has decided to give it another go with the singing. As if that first album of hers, Anywhere I Lay My Head, wasn't enough for ya. The second Scarlett album was conceived by Peter Yorn, a singer who's the indie-rock version of Rudolph Valentino, or so I hear, and it's on its way. Title is Break Up. More details here.
Page Six reports, by the by, that Scar's directorial debut is a disaster. Seems she lensed one-fourth of an upcoming omnibus pic (those things almost never work) called New York, I Love You, and that her contribution has been given an unceremonious heave-ho.
Somebody please hook this girl up with a nice big fat juicy romantic epic—and get someone other than Woody Allen to direct it. Woodman, I love ya, babe, but Scarlett is a lady who needs the Douglas Sirk treatment.
Warner Bros. distribution prexy Dan Fellman tried to paper over the poor showing of Terminator Salvation by saying his pic bested Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian in Canada. The Christian Bale actioner, directed by the flashy McG, is a bit of a mess, and the Canada remark was an admirable spin job on the part of my old colleague Fellman. But any reporter who decides to include that sort of statement in his article is just… you know… I mean, come on… there are no words. Anyhoots, Michael Cieply went with it in his Times story, and Cieply's an old hand who knows all the tricks, so maybe I'm missing somethin' here.
Wanna see something dumb? Like really dumb? Check out this video of "testimonials" for D Box.
What the hell is D Box?
Only the dumbest film-enhancement invention since Sensuround.
D Box is a chair that bucks and rocks and shakes while you're watching the movie. So if it's a car chase, you're all movin' around like crazy while the tires are screechin' and squealin' onscreen.
Look, you're talking to a guy who doesn't even like IMAX. But D Box is one of those things that makes you almost ashamed of yourself. Makes you think the whole country is going to hell in a picnic basket.
The people who make this chair know Hollywood is getting real worried about getting people to actually leave their homes and see movies where they were meant to be seen—in the theater.
Massawyrm of Ain't It Cool News reports he actually enjoyed the D Box experience while watching Terminator Salvation the other night.
To each his own, said the blind man as he kissed the pig.


What does honest communication mean? What do we leave out in our honest communication? Watch my video to see what you need to do to have honest communication.
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Elegant and contemporary. This melodic business name 'Ellonda' echoes 'onde', meaning "wave" in French. Also evoking 'Ella", meaning "she" in Spanish and 'Lambda', the 11th letter of the Greek alphabet, representing the sound /l/. Possible fits: Real estate company. Fintech. Fashion. An animation studio. Health. A logistics firm. Marketing agency. Advertising agency. A virtual assistant.


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Kamala Harris Cancels Campaign Travel After Staff Tests Positive For COVID
Sen. Kamala Harris has officially cancelled all of her political travel for the next week after several individuals who are part of the Biden campaign have tested positive for COVID-19.
Biden's campaign manager, Jen O'Malley Dillon, stated that she was made aware on Wednesday that Liz Allen, the communications director for Harris, tested positive for the illness, along with a non-staff flight crew member.
Since Harris has not had any close contact with the individuals who have tested positive, she will not be in self-quarantine. However, the vice presidential running mate will also not be doing any in-person events until Monday out of caution.
"She will keep a robust and aggressive schedule of virtual campaign activities to reach voters all across the country during this time," Dillon wrote in a statement Thursday.
Biden, Harris, nor any other aides have been near Allen or the unnamed non-staff member since they tested positive or in the 48 hours prior to their positive test results, Dillon added.
Harris was originally scheduled to fly out to North Carolina Thursday, but as stated above, that has been cancelled.
COVID-19 is a virus that is not a respecter of persons. It will strike when and where it pleases. The lesson for the Democratic Party is not to point fingers and play the blame game because this disease spreads. Even folks who wear masks all the time still managed to contract it.
Here's to hoping for a full recover for Ms. Allen and the flight crew member.


Johan Fellman, Hanken School of Economics, Helsinki, Finland.
Different skew models such as the lognormal and the Pareto have been proposed as suitable descriptions of the income distribution, but such specific distributions are usually applied in empirical investigations. For general studies more wide-ranging tools have been considered. The central and most commonly applied theory is connected to the Lorenz curve. Without any assumptions concerning specific distributions, this theory enables analyses of temporal and regional variations in the income inequalities. Particularly, it is a valuable tool for studies of the effect of taxes and transfers to the redistribution of income. Taxation and transferring may have similar effects, but some marked differences with respect to their applications can be identified and therefore, both will usually be given individual presentations.
In this study the author has collected the central parts of his contributions to the theory of income distributions and furthermore, the author has tried to locate his results within the framework of the general literature.


VIDEO : Ah! This guy did a good job. My guuuuuy… For a woman to carry phone up and start recording like this out of control, then trust me, this guy don finish work on her UMUNUFUKUNDUM. I hope he is single and this is not his side chick cause this video don cast so.
'I have a husband, fiancé and two boyfriends. And we're all fine with that'- Woman.


The app service is the core of Kube, runs services and modules. It provides communication between services and modules through events and API.
start This event fires immediately when the Kube application start. Before the initialization of modules and services.
started This event is fired when all services, modules, and other application tools are started.
stop This event fires when the method app.stop is called. Before the stopping services and modules.
stopped This event is fired when all services, modules, and other application tools are stopped.
Example of catching app events in your module.
Create an event with the specified name, which can be caught in any other module or in several modules.
How to catch an event in another module.
The app.broadcast method will automatically create the second module event, which will specify the module element ID or the data-name attribute. For example, create a module element on the page and assign it an ID attribute.
Now we can catch the event by module ID in another module.
Call the method of the specified module. If only the module name and the method name are specified, it calls the method of all modules with this name on the page. If a module ID is specified using the id attribute or data-name for an element, it calls the method only for the module with this ID.
The method does not return values, to ensure the independent work of the modules. If the specified module or method is does not exists in the application, the call will be ignored without generating an error.
Stop the application. Also calls the stop method (if exists) for all services and modules.


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Stanley Kubrick's 2001: The Ultimate Trip in Print
I decided that I wanted to do something a little different with today's My Two Cents column on The Digital Bits, so I thought I'd review a few new and/or recent books that may be of interest to cinephiles, especially those of you who are fans of Stanley Kubrick's legendary 2001: A Space Odyssey.
As many of you would agree, I'm sure, 2001 is a landmark of filmed science fiction. Based loosely on a short story by visionary author Arthur C. Clarke, it depicts an AI-guided and manned journey through space, first to the Moon and then out to Jupiter, in response to the discovery of an alien artifact on the Moon's surface, apparently having been buried there millions of years ago.
Not only was Kubrick's film notable for its realistic depiction of the Moon's surface fully a year before NASA's Apollo astronauts actually landed there, it's been lauded ever since for its realistic approach to depicting future spaceflight technology. Indeed, some of those who contributed designs to the project were actually involved in the space program. [Read on here…]
Apogee Books
Reel Art Press
2001: The Ultimate Trip in Print
Frederick I Ordway III
Harry Lange
2001: The Lost Science The Frederick I Ordway III Collection
2001: The Lost Science The Scientists Influences & Designs
2001: The Heritage and Legacy of the Space Odyssey
The 2001 File: Harry Lange and the Design of the Landmark Science Fiction Film
The Making of Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey
2010: A Scrapbook Odyssey
Adam K Johnson
Robert Godwin
Sir Christopher Frayling
Piers Bizony
Jean Marc Deschamps


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About UKAS
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The United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) is the national accreditation body for the United Kingdom, appointed by government, to assess organisations that provide certification, testing, inspection and calibration services.
UKAS is appointed as the national accreditation body by Accreditation Regulations 2009 (SI No 3155/2009) and the EU Regulation (EC) 765/2008. UKAS operates under a Memorandum of Understanding with the Government, through the Secretary of State for Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy.
It is BEIS policy to recommend the use of UKAS accredited conformity assessment services whenever this is an option.
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(SOUTH BRUCE, ON) - March is Fraud Prevention Month and South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police, in conjunction with the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC), encourages the community to Recognize, Reject and Report Fraud.
On March 15, 2019, members of the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a report of a fraud also known as The Puppy Scam.
Through the course of the investigation, it was determined that a resident located an advertisement on the Paisley Buy/Sell Facebook page that had a puppy for sale in Paisley, Ontario. Communication was established and the resident agreed to e-transfer the seller partial payment for the puppy.
The resident and the seller agreed to meet at an address in Paisley, Ontario where she would receive the puppy. When the resident arrived at the address, no one was home and the property had a for sale sign on it. The seller never showed up and no puppy was received. While the resident was at the agreed upon address in Paisley she met another resident who had also e-transferred money to the seller and was at the address to receive a puppy.
The OPP are warning all South Bruce residents to be extremely vigilant when searching web sites with items posted for sale. Some scam artists use stolen photos in their advertisements. The scam artist will claim the pictures are of animals for sale. The scam artist does not have the animal that he/she is trying to sell. The scam artist will ask for money in advance and refer the buyer to a money wiring service. The buyer doesn't receive the animal and becomes a victim.
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Yardley Commons: Welcome Home
by Glori Gayster
Yardley Commons gives seniors freestyle living, in a community setting.
When it comes to selecting the right retirement living environment, there are so many questions. Doing one's homework is more than important; it is critical. Prospective residents and families should visit a variety of locations, meet with community management, and speak with residents to find just the right location for their individual needs. Yardley Commons, conveniently located in Voorhees and minutes from shopping, dining, recreation and some of the best medical facilities, is an independent living community giving new meaning to the word "home."
Led by live-in community managers, Rachel and Will Straight, Yardley Commons' residents and their families take great comfort in knowing their neighbors. Says Rachel Straight, "We do more than make sure our community is safe and efficient. We dine with residents and participate in the various coordinated activities. It's a true sense of family with a ready-made group of grandparents whom I love."
There are three primary concerns that residents and families ask about when looking into independent living communities. The first is safety - something that is important at any age and in any home. At Yardley Commons, there is someone at the front entrance virtually all day and night. After hours, the doors are locked and key codes are required.
A second key factor involves dining and ensuring residents maintain proper diets. Each of the three meals a day is menu-based, offering proper balanced nutrition with various choices. "Our chefs use only the best ingredients – real, wholesome and great tasting. We regularly have residents' family and friends join us and rave about each bite," Straight says.
Socialization is another important factor that comes into play when selecting between communities. This is where Yardley Commons stands out from the rest. "We have a robust group of resident ambassadors, who along with our live-in managers embrace each new resident," Straight says. "Those new to our community are integrated at their own pace and ambassadors join them for dining, activities and day trips, making introductions every step of the way."
Nothing to fear
For many, it is the fear of giving up freedom, their home and all they've gathered through life that makes the transition difficult. Unlike an assisted living facility, residents can come and go as they please at Yardley Commons. They can have a car and visitors are welcome at any time. "Our residents compare Yardley Commons to Club Med or a cruise ship," says Straight. "Everything they can want and need is available. Yet, unlike a cruise liner, we welcome residents' well-loved cats and dogs."
Each of the community's 100+ apartments is a private suite, ranging in size from 360 square feet for a studio to 900 square feet for a two bedroom. The multiple floor plans are furnished by the resident themselves. Utilities, cable and laundry are all included in the monthly rent as is a weekly housekeeping service. Life Alert systems are installed to ensure the best possible care.
Home health aids are available on-site, yet residents can coordinate any need on their own. "Our community is 100% independent living and we make it a point to create a home-like atmosphere without the sterility of a medically-based facility."
In addition to the personal suites and three meals a day, the all-inclusive community offers a full calendar of activities, ranging from stitching and high tea to exercise classes and educational lectures. "We also coordinate 5-6 day trips each month to some of the area's popular attractions, including Atlantic City, Philadelphia and the Amish Market," Straight explains. "Shuttle service is also available to assist residents with errands and other appointments."
Differences matter
Many of Yardley Commons residents also thrive on giving back, Straight says, and the community's exclusive "Seniors Serving Seniors" and "Seniors Serving Society" volunteer programs allow them to engage in causes they feel passionate about such as reading, helping the homeless, and food drive efforts.
Unique to Yardley Commons is the "Holiday Touch" Travel Program. Whether to visit family in Phoenix, a wine tour in Napa or the country music fair in Nashville, residents find traveling has never been easier.
Straight says, "What a great way to travel! At nearly 300 Holiday Retirement partner communities, our residents can have a comfortable guest room, three meals a day, shuttle service and participation in all programs and activities, at no additional expense."
"It's just like being at home," she says.
Yardley Commons
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One thing we can all agree on is change can be uncomfortable – especially when we're talking about changing ourselves and our life. We may want to improve our confidence, create a better environment or even change our limiting thoughts and habits, but just the thought of it can leave us feeling like we're about to climb the biggest of mountains!
Change can be hard and take time. It can seem like a massive undertaking, one that we feel ill-equipped and unprepared for. However, it's these thoughts and beliefs that often keep us stuck, as we get overwhelmed at the potential journey ahead – often making the decision to just put it off for another day or another lifetime.
But making changes doesn't have to be difficult and long-winded! It doesn't have to involve big gut-wrenching changes or making life-changing decisions, especially if you're just starting out.
Here's a list of 30 simple things you can do today, to start getting better connected with yourself. Doing any of these things will illustrate that change can be simple and easy! By implementing anything from this list, you'll be switching up your focus and positivity, whilst taking gentle, baby steps towards changing yourself and your life, for the better.
Turn off the news and the TV!
Create a 'My Orders for The Universe' box – write down your requests/desires and hand them over to the Universe, by placing them in the box.
Practice gratitude by saying thank you throughout today – to people, yourself and for the things you have and the experiences that happen.
How did you get on? What did you pick and how did it make you feel, to complete the action? I'd love to hear your experiences, so why not share them, by leaving me a comment!


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GPR17 gene disruption does not alter food intake or glucose homeostasis in mice.
ABSTRACT: G protein-coupled receptor 17 (GPR17) was recently reported to be a Foxo1 target in agouti-related peptide (AGRP) neurons. Intracerebroventricular injection of GPR17 agonists induced food intake, whereas administration of an antagonist to the receptor reduced feeding. These data lead to the conclusion that pharmacological modulation of GPR17 has therapeutic potential to treat obesity. Here we report that mice deficient in Gpr17 (Gpr17(-/-)) have similar food intake and body weight compared with their wild-type littermates. Gpr17(-/-) mice have normal hypothalamic Agrp mRNA expression, AGRP plasma levels, and metabolic rate. GPR17 deficiency in mice did not affect glucose homeostasis or prevent fat-induced insulin resistance. These data do not support a role for GPR17 in the control of food intake, body weight, or glycemic control.
FoxO1 target Gpr17 activates AgRP neurons to regulate food intake.
Project description:Hypothalamic neurons expressing Agouti-related peptide (AgRP) are critical for initiating food intake, but druggable biochemical pathways that control this response remain elusive. Thus, genetic ablation of insulin or leptin signaling in AgRP neurons is predicted to reduce satiety but fails to do so. FoxO1 is a shared mediator of both pathways, and its inhibition is required to induce satiety. Accordingly, FoxO1 ablation in AgRP neurons of mice results in reduced food intake, leanness, improved glucose homeostasis, and increased sensitivity to insulin and leptin. Expression profiling of flow-sorted FoxO1-deficient AgRP neurons identifies G-protein-coupled receptor Gpr17 as a FoxO1 target whose expression is regulated by nutritional status. Intracerebroventricular injection of Gpr17 agonists induces food intake, whereas Gpr17 antagonist cangrelor curtails it. These effects are absent in Agrp-Foxo1 knockouts, suggesting that pharmacological modulation of this pathway has therapeutic potential to treat obesity.
Project description:Hypothalamic neurons expressing Agouti-related peptide (AgRP) are critical for initiating food intake, but druggable biochemical pathways that control this response remain elusive. Thus, genetic ablation of insulin or leptin signaling in AgRP neurons is predicted to reduce satiety but fails to do so. FoxO1 is a shared mediator of both pathways, and its inhibition is required to induce satiety. Accordingly, FoxO1 ablation in AgRP neurons of mice results in reduced food intake, leanness, improved glucose homeostasis, and increased sensitivity to insulin and leptin. Expression profiling of flow-sorted FoxO1-deficient AgRP neurons identifies G-protein-coupled receptor Gpr17 as a FoxO1 target whose expression is regulated by nutritional status. Intracerebroventricular injection of Gpr17 agonists induces food intake, whereas Gpr17 antagonist cangrelor curtails it. These effects are absent in Agrp-Foxo1 knockouts, suggesting that pharmacological modulation of this pathway has therapeutic potential to treat obesity. We used microarrays to detail the change of gene expression in AgRP neurons after knocking out FoxO1. AgRP neurons from control and KO mice were collected by FACS. Gene expression was analyzed by microarray.
| E-GEOD-45858 | BioStudies
2013-04-09 | E-GEOD-45858 | ArrayExpress
Gpr17 in AgRP Neurons Regulates Feeding and Sensitivity to Insulin and Leptin.
Project description:Hypothalamic neurons expressing agouti-related peptide (AgRP) regulate eating and glucose metabolism. Ablation of FOXO1 in AgRP neurons of mice results in reduced food intake, leanness, improved glucose homeostasis, and increased sensitivity to insulin and leptin. We tentatively identified G-protein-coupled receptor Gpr17 as an effector of FOXO1 orexigenic signals in AgRP neurons. In this study, we generated and characterized AgRP neuron-specific Gpr17 knockout mice (Agrp-Gpr17(-/-)) to test the hypothesis that Gpr17 regulates appetite, energy expenditure, and metabolism. Agrp-Gpr17(-/-) mice show reduced food intake, increased relative energy expenditure, and increased satiety, resulting in leanness and reduced body fat. They also show increased central nervous system sensitivity to insulin and leptin and reduced plasma glucose excursions following the administration of glucose or pyruvate. In summary, AgRP neuron-specific Gpr17 knockouts phenocopy FOXO1 knockouts in the same cell type, thus supporting our original hypothesis and providing further impetus to develop Gpr17 antagonists for the treatment of obesity.
A GPR17-cAMP-Lactate Signaling Axis in Oligodendrocytes Regulates Whole-Body Metabolism.
Project description:The CNS plays a pivotal role in energy homeostasis, but whether oligodendrocytes are involved has been largely unexplored. Here, we show that signaling through GPR17, a G-protein-coupled receptor predominantly expressed in the oligodendrocyte lineage, regulates food intake by modulating hypothalamic neuronal activities. GPR17-null mice and mice with an oligodendrocyte-specific knockout of GPR17 have lean phenotypes on a high-fat diet, suggesting that GPR17 regulates body weight by way of oligodendrocytes. Downregulation of GPR17 results in activation of cAMP-protein kinase A (PKA) signaling in oligodendrocytes and upregulated expression of pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase 1 (PDK1), which promotes lactate production. Elevation of lactate activates AKT and STAT3 signaling in the hypothalamic neurons, leading to increased expression of Pomc and suppression of Agrp. Our findings uncover a critical role of oligodendrocytes in metabolic homeostasis, where GPR17 modulates the production of lactate, which, in turn, acts as a metabolic signal to regulate neuronal activity.
Heparanase affects food intake and regulates energy balance in mice.
Project description:Mutation of the melanocortin-receptor 4 (MC4R) is the most frequent cause of severe obesity in humans. Binding of agouti-related peptide (AgRP) to MC4R involves the co-receptor syndecan-3, a heparan sulfate proteoglycan. The proteoglycan can be structurally modified by the enzyme heparanase. Here we tested the hypothesis that heparanase plays a role in food intake behaviour and energy balance regulation by analysing body weight, body composition and food intake in genetically modified mice that either lack or overexpress heparanase. We also assessed food intake and body weight following acute central intracerebroventricular administration of heparanase; such treatment reduced food intake in wildtype mice, an effect that was abolished in mice lacking MC4R. By contrast, heparanase knockout mice on a high-fat diet showed increased food intake and maturity-onset obesity, with up to a 40% increase in body fat. Mice overexpressing heparanase displayed essentially the opposite phenotypes, with a reduced fat mass. These results implicate heparanase in energy balance control via the central melanocortin system. Our data indicate that heparanase acts as a negative modulator of AgRP signaling at MC4R, through cleavage of heparan sulfate chains presumably linked to syndecan-3.
Leanness and Low Plasma Leptin in GPR17 Knockout Mice Are Dependent on Strain and Associated With Increased Energy Intake That Is Not Suppressed by Exogenous Leptin.
Project description:Previous studies have shown that agonists of GPR17 stimulate, while antagonists inhibit feeding. However, whole body knockout of GPR17 in mice of the C57Bl/6 strain did not affect energy balance, whereas selective knockout in oligodendrocytes or pro-opiomelanocortin neurons provided protection from high fat diet-induced obesity and impaired glucose homeostasis. We reasoned that whole body knockout of GPR17 in mice of the 129 strain might elicit more marked effects because the 129 strain is more susceptible than the C57Bl/6 strain to increased sympathetic activity and less susceptible to high fat diet-induced obesity. Consistent with this hypothesis, compared to wild-type mice, and when fed on either a chow or a high fat diet, GPR17 -/- mice of the 129 strain displayed increased expression of uncoupling protein-1 in white adipose tissue, lower body weight and fat content, reduced plasma leptin, non-esterified fatty acids and triglycerides, and resistance to high fat diet-induced glucose intolerance. Not only energy expenditure, but also energy intake was raised. Administration of leptin did not suppress the increased food intake in GPR17 -/- mice of the 129 strain, whereas it did suppress food intake in GPR17 +/+ mice. The only difference between GPR17 +/- and GPR17 +/+ mice of the C57Bl/6 strain was that the body weight of the GPR17 -/- mice was lower than that of the GPR17 +/+ mice when the mice were fed on a standard chow diet. We propose that the absence of GPR17 raises sympathetic activity in mice of the 129 strain in response to a low plasma fuel supply, and that the consequent loss of body fat is partly mitigated by increased energy intake.
PDK1-Foxo1 in agouti-related peptide neurons regulates energy homeostasis by modulating food intake and energy expenditure.
Project description:Insulin and leptin intracellular signaling pathways converge and act synergistically on the hypothalamic phosphatidylinositol-3-OH kinase/3-phosphoinositide-dependent protein kinase 1 (PDK1). However, little is known about whether PDK1 in agouti-related peptide (AGRP) neurons contributes to energy homeostasis. We generated AGRP neuron-specific PDK1 knockout (AGRPPdk1(-/-)) mice and mice with selective expression of transactivation-defective Foxo1 (?256Foxo1(AGRP)Pdk1(-/-)). The AGRPPdk1(-/-) mice showed reductions in food intake, body length, and body weight. The ?256Foxo1(AGRP)Pdk1(-/-) mice showed increased body weight, food intake, and reduced locomotor activity. After four weeks of calorie-restricted feeding, oxygen consumption and locomotor activity were elevated in AGRPPdk1(-/-) mice and reduced in ?256Foxo1(AGRP)Pdk1(-/-) mice. In vitro, ghrelin-induced changes in [Ca(2+)](i) and inhibition of ghrelin by leptin were significantly attenuated in AGRPPdk1(-/-) neurons compared to control neurons. However, ghrelin-induced [Ca(2+)](i) changes and leptin inhibition were restored in ?256Foxo1(AGRP)Pdk1(-/-) mice. These results suggested that PDK1 and Foxo1 signaling pathways play important roles in the control of energy homeostasis through AGRP-independent mechanisms.
Melanocortin-3 Receptors Expressed on Agouti-Related Peptide Neurons Inhibit Feeding Behavior in Female Mice.
Project description:
Objective
Activation of hypothalamic agouti-related peptide expressing (AgRP)+ve neurons during energy deficit is a negative valence signal, rapidly activating food-seeking behaviors. This study examined the roles of melanocortin-3 receptors (MC3Rs) coexpressed in a subpopulation of AgRP+ve neurons.
Methods
AgRP-MC3R mice expressing MC3Rs selectively in AgRP+ve neurons were generated by crossing AgRP-IRES-Cre mice with LoxTBMc3r mice containing a "loxP-STOP-loxP" sequence in the 5' untranslated region. Body weight, body composition, and feeding behavior were assessed during ad libitum and time-restricted feeding conditions.
Results
In females, food intake of AgRP-IRES-Cre+ve (n?=?7) or AgRP-IRES-Cre-ve (n?=?9) mice was not significantly different; these mice were therefore pooled to form the "control" group. Female AgRP-MC3R mice exhibited lower food intake (25.4?±?2.4 kJ/12 h; n?=?6) compared with controls (35.3?±?1.8 kJ/12 h; n?=?16) and LoxTBMc3r mice (32.1?±?2.1 kJ/12 h; n?=?9) in the active phase during the dark period. Food intake during the rest phase (lights on) when mice consume less food (9-10 kJ) was normal between genotypes. Body weight and composition of AgRP-MC3R and LoxTBMc3r mice were similar, suggesting compensatory mechanisms for reduced calorie intake. Remarkably, AgRP-MC3R mice continued to consume less food during refeeding after fasting and time-restricted feeding.
Conclusions
MC3Rs expressed on AgRP+ve neurons appear to exert a strong inhibitory signal on hypothalamic networks governing feeding behavior.
Effect of a fatty acid synthase inhibitor on food intake and expression of hypothalamic neuropeptides.
Project description:The fatty acid synthase inhibitor, C75, acts centrally to reduce food intake and body weight in mice. Here we report the effects of C75 on the expression of key orexigenic [neuropeptide Y (NPY), agouti-related protein (AgRP), and melanin-concentrating hormone] and anorexigenic [pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) and cocaine-amphetamine-related transcript (CART)] neuropeptide messages in the hypothalami of lean and obese (ob/ob) mice. In lean mice, C75 rapidly and almost completely blocked food intake and prevented fasting-induced up-regulation of hypothalamic AgRP and NPY mRNAs, as well as down-regulation of CART and POMC mRNAs. Thus, in lean mice C75 seems to interrupt the fasting-induced signals that activate expression of NPY and AgRP and suppression of POMC and CART. In obese mice, C75 rapidly suppressed food intake, reduced body weight, and normalized obesity-associated hyperglycemia and hyperinsulinemia. Like its effect in lean mice, C75 prevented the fasting-induced increase of hypothalamic NPY and AgRP mRNAs in obese mice, but had no effect on the expression of POMC and CART mRNAs. The suppressive effect of C75 on food intake in lean mice seems to be mediated both by NPY/AgRP and POMC/CART neurons, whereas in obese mice the effect seems to be mediated primarily by NPY/AgRP neurons. In both lean and obese mice, C75 markedly increased expression of melanin-concentrating hormone and its receptor in the hypothalamus.
| S-EPMC117515 | BioStudies


As many as four people have been reportedly sickened at Narbonne High School in Los Angeles.
The four were sickened after being exposed to an unknown substance, but officials say that it may have been inhaled. Nobody has been transported to the hospital at this time, but their conditions are not known.


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Nonferrous mining rules governing PolyMet Project are valid, not subject to further review after Minnesota Supreme Court denies opponents' petition for review
St. Paul, Minn. October 29, 2019 – Poly Met Mining, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of PolyMet Mining Corp. (together "PolyMet" or the "company") TSX: POM; NYSE American: PLM, reports the Minnesota State Supreme Court today declined to hear a petition for review by environmental groups to a lower court decision regarding the state's nonferrous mining rules.
Environmental groups had petitioned the high court for review of a unanimous August 5, 2019 state Court of Appeals decision that upheld nonferrous mining rules administered by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
"The state has some of the strictest environmental regulations in the country, and we've proven that we can meet those standards," said Jon Cherry, president and CEO. "We are very pleased with this outcome."
The Court of Appeals ruling covered an appeal filed in late 2018 seeking a declaration that the MDNR's nonferrous mining rules are invalid. The Court of Appeals ruling and subsequent denial for review by the state Supreme Court means the decision stands.
Groups filing the petition were The Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy, Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness, Duluth for Clean Water, Friends of the Cloquet Valley State Forest, Save Lake Superior Association, Save our Sky Blue Waters, and Center for Biological Diversity.
About PolyMet
PolyMet Mining Corp. (www.polymetmining.com) is a publicly traded mine development company that owns 100 percent of Poly Met Mining, Inc., a Minnesota corporation that controls 100 percent of the NorthMet copper-nickel-precious metals ore body through a long-term lease, and owns 100 percent of the former LTV Steel Mining Company processing facility, located approximately seven rail miles from the ore body in the established mining district of the Mesabi Iron Range in northeastern Minnesota. Poly Met Mining, Inc. has completed its Definitive Feasibility Study and received key permits necessary to construct and operate the NorthMet Project. NorthMet is expected to require approximately two million hours of construction labor, create approximately 360 long-term jobs directly, and generate a level of activity that will have a significant multiplier effect in the local economy.
Bruce Richardson, Corporate Communications
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Tony Gikas, Investor Relations
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This news release contains certain forward-looking statements concerning anticipated developments in PolyMet's operations in the future. Forward-looking statements are frequently, but not always, identified by words such as "expects," "anticipates," "believes," "intends," "estimates," "potential," "possible," "projects," "plans," and similar expressions, or statements that events, conditions or results "will," "may," "could," or "should" occur or be achieved or their negatives or other comparable words. These forward-looking statements may include statements regarding the ability to receive environmental and operating permits, job creation, and the effect on the local economy, or other statements that are not a statement of fact. Forward-looking statements address future events and conditions and therefore involve inherent known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements due to risks facing PolyMet or due to actual facts differing from the assumptions underlying its predictions.
PolyMet's forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs, expectations and opinions of management on the date the statements are made, and PolyMet does not assume any obligation to update forward-looking statements if circumstances or management's beliefs, expectations and opinions should change.
Specific reference is made to risk factors and other considerations underlying forward-looking statements discussed in PolyMet's most recent Annual Report on Form 40-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018, and in our other filings with Canadian securities authorities and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
The Annual Report on Form 40-F also contains the company's mineral resource and other data as required under National Instrument 43-101.
The TSX has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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Lindsay Lohan is doing her best to abide by the law since leaving rehab, but it looks like she may need a refresher course on the rules of the road. Seeing as she's in California, the rules here are pretty strict. Anything to do with a cell phone should be avoided while behind the wheel.
She better watch out, because there are so many people out to bust her. I can see someone saying she violated her probation by breaking this cell phone law.


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I was hoping this blog post would help resolve the old "cupcakes are just muffins with frosting" debate. But it only documents the first step of scraping recipes and getting them organized. Plus it's a simplified case of a project by a friend of mine with a slightly different aim. I do like seeing these analytical approaches to cooking.
But on the other hand, there are occasions where people take quantitative thinking too far. A notion worth keeping in mind.
Totally unrelated, but here's a fun article about those ants in your kitchen. I feel like this covers a lot of territory.
Things I wonder about on occasion: what determines the timing of germination for desert/dryland wildflower seeds? Turns out there's a difference between how native wildflowers vs. non-native grasses manage the problem. Intriguing, with implications for longer-term plant dynamics in California - assuming that more extreme, long-term drought doesn't just kill off everything. Still - some kinds of seeds can be really resilient.
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The south has been in a deep freeze this week with lows in the teens at night. But heck, i much prefer this cold than our humid 90 degree weather anyday!! I wanted to make a short blog post to show you what i've been working on. As you may know I have been painting these cute kokeshi dolls usually in girl form but was in a definite birdie mode yesterday due to some collaboration work with Scrap Artist.
I also got some great news which will reveal itself in May!!! I can't wait to tell everyone.
.....in other randomness, i've been getting back into yoga of late due to recurring running injuries and did the "biggest loser, yoga for weight loss" yesterday.....and man am i sore today. but in a good way. I'm feeling muscles right now I have never felt. Right now i'm testing out which yoga dvds i like using netflix and will purchase the ones I like best.
Happy Weekend everyone. much love in 2010!!!
i am loving your birds. i couldn't see your stuff on scrap artist? is it there? did you work with danielle on that? that is wonderful. i was in barnes & noble last night and picked up the cloth.scissors.paper and turned right to your happy little sailor! i wanted to hold it up in the crowded coffee area and scream..."hey everyone, this is my friend. isn't she AMAZING!" it was so cool.
i am so proud of you girl.
can't wait to see what's coming down the pipeline for you.
i so love them all!!!
hAPpy hApPy neW yeAR to you sweet miNdy!
I've started yoga again too. I've really missed it. I found a power yoga with rodney yee that I really like, I just can't do all of it yet. I'm thinking about going to class again once a week to make sure my postures are correct.
Your new pieces are just as beautiful as ever and I hope I'm able to snag one of those aceos!
Can't wait for the may announcement and the scrap artist collaboration!
LOVE the birdies and all your other special little creations!!
oh wow I am loving all of your little creations!!! am so glad I found your blog.


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Trend Micro launches $100M venture fund to nurture IoT startups
Trend Micro, a Japanese cybersecurity firm has announced the launch of a corporate venture fund to explore emerging technology markets. With an initial investment of $100 million, this venture fund will allow the company to nurture a portfolio of startups that are incubating ideas and living at the epicenter of hyper growth markets, such as the Internet of Things (IoT). According to Gartner estimates, 26 billion devices will be connected to the Internet by 2020.
"Trend Micro's vision has always been to make the world safe for exchanging digital information. The explosion of devices is transforming how the world works, thinks and acts. It is clear that the ecosystem is still evolving and there is work to do to ensure organizations and individuals can operate and live safely in this new reality," said Eva Chen, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Trend Micro.
The company claims that the venture will offer companies financial backing, access to its global threat intelligence, strategic alliances, as well as its channel of more than 28,000 partners. In return, working with these investments will uncover insights into emerging ecosystem opportunities, disruptive business models, market gaps and skillset shortages. These learnings will influence Trend Micro's cybersecurity solution planning across the company. Chen notes that the first mega wave the company caught was the growth of the PC marketplace, and hence they committed early on to endpoint protection. The second mega wave was all about the cloud, and Trend Micro made a bet early on to securing the cloud and so far has secured over two billion workload hours on Amazon Web Services (AWS) alone. She now believes that the next wave has arrived with IoT, and the fund will help harness this opportunity.
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Having a backup of your Windows has become very crucial. You never know when a virus or a malicious file may harm your system, and you lose all of your important data. When you create a backup of your Windows, it creates a bit-by-bit copy of your entire system, contains full installation of your operating system, settings, desktop programs, Windows apps and other personal files as well. The main benefit is that you always have a complete backup of your Windows that can be restored anytime in the event of a virus attack or a corrupt Windows.
However, you cannot choose to restore individual files, instead, you have to restore everything into the same pen drive. The best thing I liked about Windows 10 is that it allows an easy backup of the backup. This means you can create as many backups as you can. If you want to backup your data in primary hard drive partition and have low space issue then kill Windows.old folder to get more space. If you haven't kept a regular backup, and a sudden unexpected system failure occurs, you could possibly lose your important files and other software.
A huge benefit of making a Windows Backup is that, whether you have a single partition or multiple, you always get a full system backup. However, the drawback here is that you will need an external storage device with more storage capacity if you have multiple partitions because there would be more data to be backup. So, this makes it crucial for you to "must" have a system backup. Make sure you have a pen drive with more empty storage space than your PC's data, I'd recommend you to get a 32GB or a 64GB USB drive or an external hard drive would be a better option.
To help you out, I have created a very simple step-by-step guide on having a Backup in Windows 10.
Please take your time to follow these steps as they will be of great use in the future.
1: Click on the start button, and then tap on Settings.
2: Now, go to "update & Security".
3: From the left pane, tap on Backup.
4: Next you have to click on the "add a drive" button, and choose an external drive or network location where you have to store your backups.
5: Depending on the size of your system, it can take up to an hour or more for creating a full backup of your Windows. So, be patient while it's being processed. Once done, unplug the external drive and save it at a safe location.
That's all! Now you can comfortably work on your system without any worries of losing your data. But be sure that you keep a regular backup of your system. I hope the guide was useful and you have had no issues throughout the entire process. Leave your feedback and other queries in comments.


This Super imaginative Chogokin series from Bandai Japan is one of the most highly detailed action figure and almost impossible to get it any where at the moment. This pre-painted posable action figure is made of Die cast metal, ABS and PVC material. Hakaider figure comes with movable parts and also a display base with name plate to display it.
It also comes with two weapons, two interchangeable hands, Hakaider's cape, two sets of brain and a tube to restore the brain inside.


"Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, leader of global Shambhala community, steps down while claims are investigated.
The head of one of the west's largest Buddhist groups has stepped down while allegations of sexual assault and misconduct are investigated.
Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, the leader of the Shambhala Buddhist community – an organisation with more than 200 meditation centres globally – will "step back from his administrative and teaching responsibilities", a statement said."
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Many people have heard of and understand Search Engine Optimisation, or SEO, but when it comes to Social Media Optimisation, fewer recognize the term.
Social Media Optimisation, or SMO, is the generation of targeted search traffic through the use of bookmarking, social networking, and inbound link generation. Traffic alone does not ensure visitor conversion or increase revenue, but when used with social media it can inspire searchers to convert to long standing visitors and ultimately, to paying customers.
One of the best ways to attract unique and interested visitors to your website content is by optimising your social media through RSS feeds, social news, buttons that encourage sharing, blogs, status updates, and user polls.
Managing your social media presence requires a whole batch of new marketing techniques, such as participating in relevant conversations, creating valuable and useful content, and engaging directly with your community of users. The aim of social media optimisation is to drive the right visitors to your site and convert those users with your valuable content into customers, followers, or others who simply 'talk' about what you are doing to others, which in turn results in more traffic to your website. Making it easy for users to link to your ideas, your content, and your blogs furthers inbound traffic and ensures better search engine ranking.
Why is it important to invest in SMO?
1. The most important marketing channel available to you today is having a real online presence. Your customers want to find you, and they will use search engines to research solutions. With a true online presence, you can ensure they find your services and products first.
2. You get the opportunity to better understand your target audience by participating in real and relevant conversations about your topics and products.
3. You get to communicate directly with your real community … a community that does not reward fakes, so it's easy to see those stand out, which means as long as you are being real with your community, you can brand and sell just about anything you produce.
4. Decrease your PPC spending by tapping into the potential of online marketing while increasing the percentage of high-quality leads and organic traffic to your site. With careful optimisation, you can be sure that the clicks you pay for are useful customer leads. Less waste equals more revenue in your pockets.
Increasing your linkability by making tagging and bookmarking easy and by rewarding inbound linkers. Using the networks you've targeted as useful, you'll make it super-easy for your customers, fans, and users to quickly link to your content and make it available to others.
Ensure the you are producing real, high-quality, useful content that speaks to your audience and engage that audience by asking them for their input and feedback.
Participating in your user communities as a helpful resource, even if it doesn't immediately help you, but to draw users into your community.
By rewarding users who are particularly helpful or valuable to your social media efforts.
SMO done right means that your company's content can easily be found on the web and is distributed, talked about, and commented on by others who can spread your message. SMO can have a tremendous impact not only on how you market your business' products and services and increase your company revenue, if it's done right it will also engage your customer directly so that your products and services improve to meet their needs. It's time to let the social media sites do a little work for you – and we can show you how.
At Sigma Infotech, we understand that not every company needs to tweet, but every company does need a social media presence that is well thought out, engaging, and in the end powerful. Using the expertise of our highly skilled and experienced SMO experts, Sigma Infotech puts into practice proven SMO methods while taking into account the special nature of your business and the products and services you provide.
1. Scrupulous assessment of your business' market and your competition to determine which social media to target.
2. Intense analysis of the factors needed to improve SMO.
3. Careful application of methodical Social Media Optimisation techniques to increase your exposure and create inbound traffic.
4. Smart planning of activities designed to steadily increase your social media presence.
5. Constant monitoring of the latest updates in Social Media Optimisation methodology in order to apply those changes to your company's website development.
Marketing your products and services on the Internet is no longer a luxury – it's a requirement if new customers are going to find you. Optimising your social media presence so you can take advantage of the inbound marketing that is inherent in social media ensures that you give your customers the opportunity to increase your leads.