Banish late night remote control hunts with this clever Logitech all-in-one.
It's great having a living room stuffed full of the latest gadgets, but with just about every gizmo coming with its own easily-lost remote control, parlour games of "hunt the ruddy remote" and "where's the chuffing battery gone?!" have become commonplace in some homes.
Last year's attempt to replace our flotilla of remote controls with a snazzy all-in one universal handset met with deeply disappointing results (see our One For All Kameleon 8 Universal Remote Control review), but we decided to wave a bigger wad at the problem and give the Logitech Harmony 785 Advanced Universal Remote a go. And we were impressed.
The slim-line, shiny black remote comes with its own recharging cradle, a backlit 2" colour display flanked by the main control buttons and several rows of hard plastic buttons (like a regular remote control). We definitely prefer 'real' buttons to the onscreen 'virtual' variety - years ago we had a Cambridge Audio universal remote and really grew to hate stabbing at the screen.
Before you can start using the 785, you need to install an application on your PC and then attach the remote via the provided mini USB connector.
Once hooked up, you simply tell the remote what gear you want to control (it can cope with up to twelve components) and it syncs over the necessary codes.
With a claimed database of 75,000-devices, we had no problem loading up details of our components via a straightforward installation process, although it took quite a while (writing down the exact models names of all your gear beforehand helps - like great wallies, we kept constantly running up and down stairs to check).
We were able to find remote codes for every device we threw at it, although the software can also 'learn' functions from other remotes.
One of the real bonuses of the Harmony remote is that it lets you easily set up macro-like 'Activities,' so that one button press will turn on a sequence of items.
Once we'd inputted our choices, we were able to point the remote at our TV, select 'watch PVR' and the Logitech would automatically turn on the amplifier and set it to the right audio channel as well as turning on the PVR and television. And pressing 'off' afterwards turns them all off too. Fantastic stuff!
Also worthy of note is the superb onboard help system. If something hasn't turned on/off as expected (this happens occasionally), clicking on the help button will walk you through a series of screens to try and fix the problem.
Another nice touch is that tapping the remote (or bouncing on the sofa it's sat on) automatically turns on the screen so it's easy to find the thing if you're watching a movie in the dark.
For the duration of our test, we found the Logitech an absolute breeze although there were one or two things that could have been improved. The first is the printed documentation, or rather the lack of it: for £75 we expected a little more than a cheapskate folded glossy sheet of paper.
The other gripe is the recharging unit, which didn't always connect to the handset, necessitating a bit of 'wriggling' until the charging started.
Although there's no shortage of cheaper universal remotes out there, the Harmony 785 has a compelling feature set that justifies its upmarket price tag. Instead of battling with an endless tag team of remotes, strings of components were turned on and off with a single button push and the help system was genuinely useful at solving rare hitches.
The sleek design will look good in any living room and we thoroughly recommend it for anyone with multi-component set ups.


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by Nathaniel Meyersohn and Matt McFarland @CNNMoney March 20, 2018: 9:42 AM ET
Pedestrian killed in accident involving self-driving Uber
A self-driving Uber SUV struck and killed a pedestrian on a street Sunday in Tempe, Arizona. It's believed to be the first fatality involving a fully autonomous car.
Here's what you need to know about the crash, Uber's autonomous vehicle testing, and what's next.
A self-driving Uber Volvo XC90 SUV killed 49-year-old Elaine Herzberg as she walked her bicycle across a street in Tempe, Arizona, Sunday night, according to the Tempe Police Department.
Related: Uber self-driving car kills pedestrian in first fatal autonomous crash
Based on preliminary information, the car was going approximately 40 mph in a 35 mph zone, according to Tempe Police Detective Lily Duran.
Rafael Vasquez, a 44-year-old test driver from Uber, was behind the wheel of the car at the time.
The department is investigating the crash.
Police say the investigation so far does not indicate the SUV slowed down before hitting Herzberg.
Why was there a driver behind the wheel?
The car was in autonomous mode at the time of the crash, police said.
Autonomous mode means the car is driving on its own. During tests, a person sits behind the wheel as a safeguard.
There were no signs Vasquez was impaired after the collision, Sgt. Ronald Elcock, a Tempe police spokesman, said in a press conference.
Has Uber responded?
Uber said it has stopped testing self-driving vehicles throughout the United States and Canada. It's currently conducting autonomous vehicle tests in Arizona, Pittsburgh, Toronto and other areas.
In a statement, Uber said it is "fully cooperating" with local officials. "Our hearts go out to the victim's family," the company said in a statement.
CEO Dara Khosrowshahi reacted on Twitter.
Some incredibly sad news out of Arizona. We're thinking of the victim's family as we work with local law enforcement to understand what happened. https://t.co/cwTCVJjEuz
— dara khosrowshahi (@dkhos) March 19, 2018
Uber has previously grounded its vehicles while investigating a crash. In 2017, Uber briefly pulled its vehicles from roads after an Uber self-driving vehicle in Tempe landed on its side.
Related: Uber's self-driving cars are back on the road after an accident
Which authorities are investigating the crash?
In addition to the Tempe Police Department, the National Transportation Safety Board said it is launching an investigation.
The Maricopa County Attorney's Office will ultimately determine whether any charges will be filed in the crash.
Why did this happen in Arizona?
Arizona is an incubator of self-driving car tests.
Earlier this month, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey updated an executive order to allow self-driving cars to drive on state roads without a test driver behind the wheel.
Arizona has little inclement weather. This makes it more appealing for self-driving cars, which have less experience in rain or during snowfall.
Who else is testing self-driving cars?
Waymo, the self-driving arm of Google's (GOOG) parent company, is launching a public self-driving car service this year in the Phoenix, Arizona, area. Companies such as GM's (GM) Cruise and Intel (INTC) are also testing in the state.
Related: Waymo rolls out self-driving cars without test drivers
Many self-driving companies have circled 2020 as the date when self-driving vehicle technology would be deployed on American roads.
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All the buzz of the Football League: Poor old Chris Whelpdale
By Joe Ridge
Spare a thought for Gillingham winger Chris Whelpdale. While most of us were tucking into the leftovers on Boxing Day, Whelpdale was receiving treatment for a torn scrotum he received after a tackle in the Gills' impressive 2-1 win at Crawley. 'It's a horrific injury,' boss Andy Hessenthaler told BBC Radio Kent. 'It's absolutely disgusting. He's going to be very sore, and I'm sure his wife won't be too happy either.'
Ouch: Chris Whelpdale (right) tore his scrotum at Crawley
Forest in trouble
What odds on Nottingham Forest appointing a fourth manager within a year before the end of the season? Steve Cotterill's honeymoon period at the City Ground is now well and truly over and the Reds look in serious danger being relegated. After winning three of his first four games in charge, Boxing Day's 1-0 defeat at home to Peterborough means Cotterill has now won just one of his last eight matches, with Forest losing six of those.
Shock win: Peterborough's George Boyd (right) scored the winner
Farce at Aldershot
Aldershot embarrassed themselves on Boxing Day after belatedly calling off their match with Southend. As if floodlight failure ruining their Boxing Day trip to the football wasn't enough to take for both sets of fans, two club officials then proceeded to bicker over the tannoy. One would announce the game was off, only for another to correct him minutes later. The process was repeated three times before the fans were assured that the game had indeed been abandoned.
Crisis averted at Prenton Park
While Aldershot and Southend fans will be annoyed at their game being called off, Tranmere's fans will be grateful that their game against Rochdale was abandoned when they see the state of the Prenton Park roof. Club officials called the game off two hours before kick-off when chunks of the roof of the Main Stand started falling down due to strong winds.
Roof-less: Winds damaged Prenton Park's Main Stand
Scout's corner: Matt Phillips (Blackpool)
He's hardly an unkown quantity, having played in the Premier League for Blackpool last year, but Phillips has been out of the starting XI and out of the headlines for much of this season: until now. The former Wycombe winger, still only 20, showed his enormous potential with a brilliant hat-trick in the Tangerines' 3-1 win at Barnsley on Boxing Day. You get the feeling it won't be long before we see Phillips in the top flight again.
Hat-trick hero: Blackpool's Matt Phillips
Quotes of the weekend:
'The best team lost today,' said Crawley boss Steve Evans after his side's defeat to Gillingham. 'There will be parties in Gillingham. It's as if they've won the World Cup. We won't talk about the conduct of their bench - that's a separate issue.'
'It's very rare that you get beat 3-2 and get a standing ovation at the end. That's what they deserved - they were fantastic,' Aidy Boothroyd takes the positives from 10-man Northampton's loss to Burton.


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Over the 20th – 22nd November, Seven Squared launched a campaign in support of Safe In Our World, called SafeMentaliTee.
Across the weekend, gamers came together to share the positive impacts that video games have had on their mental health. Stories were shared through social media posts, videos, or streams across the duration of the event, to celebrate gaming in a positive light and how it can support mental health as a whole.
The weekend raised over £2,000 for Safe In Our World, through donations and t-shirt sales, which is just amazing. Below are some of the inspiring stories that have been spoken about over the weekend, in the effort of encouraging more conversation around mental health.
"For as long as I can remember, mental health issues have been a part of my life. It's a challenge to get an accurate diagnosis unless you fit a particular box, and at 29 years old I have finally been diagnosed with Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) (and chasing ADD). The escapism provided by videogames can relieve some of that need to 'escape' in more destructive ways. It built friendships and gave me a community of people that I shared a major part of my life in common with, where I struggled with that in my local community. It gives many people their 'tribe' – this is very true of streaming too. During lockdown, streaming videogames has helped us because it nurtures a social life, creates and sets challenges, goals to focus on, and we've been able to support so many causes (like this one!). Video games have made me laugh, cry, fall in love, be in awe, reconsider, empathise, feel better about myself, feel clever, make hard choices, gain skills, reconnect and most of all – made me who I am."
~ Scumm & Villainy
"I've found recently I'm playing more video games than ever, they allow me to engage with fellow gamers & talk about the
things we enjoy/how I'm feeling, on a safe platform. For me personally, I find that video games are a great form of escapism, especially in these stressful times of uncertainty."
~ Ant Stream Arcade
"Gaming can be a force for good, transport you somewhere different and make you feel good about yourself. When I was young during my birth something went wrong and it ripped apart my upper arm, it never properly healed, because of this I missed out on a lot and got quite a lot of abuse for this, it emotionally and mentally affected me as I got older, it was challenging. I was brought up on a musical mindset from my mother and ended up going into a more computer game direction. When I felt low from school or any of life's tough moments I'd distance myself and listen to music and play video games which cemented all of my love in everything and provided the escape I needed."
~ Bean Hed
"Mental health is more important than ever and games have personally helped me through the years."
~ UKNESBoy
"This weekend I supported the Squared Seven #SAFEMentaliTEE campaign for mental health and the positive effects games have had for people – they've certainly helped me!"
~ Kim Justice
"GAMING SAVED MY LIFE…IT PROBABLY SAVED SOMEONE ELSES TOO!!! Games were my escape, they were the one place I could be in control, where I couldn't be hurt and all of life's problems faded away. I could come home from school and put on my Spectrum or eventually my MegaDrive and shut out the world around me. I remember loading up Head Over Heels, Seymour Goes to Hollywood, Operation Wolf, Treasure Island Dizzy, 180 Darts and more.
~ Mental Health Gaming
"Sometimes it's about being a part of something bigger, that lets you open up and be honest with yourself. Having a community of people around you who aren't afraid to discuss difficult topics with you is so important because it's so easy to internalise these things and suffer because of it."
~ Rosie Taylor
"For me, video games have actually been a lifesaver as on numerous occasions I have had issues with my own mental health, especially during the pandemic. Mental health is not something to be brushed under the carpet! It's a serious issue and video games do help. Stop this stigma! Even without the pandemic, individuals suffer from their mental health and it can affect anyone. There have been times where I've felt lost, alone and unable to cope. It's horrible to feel like you are also a burden to others. Your mental health is important! #SAFEMentaliTEE. Do not feel like you are wasting people's time if you are suffering. You have every right to ask for help and it doesn't make you weak. Never feel like you are not worth it. And if you are worried about someone, check in on them – they will appreciate it"
~ Chazie
"A lot of people don't know my struggle but video games have helped a lot. I was never great in school when young, never cared for it. I'd get involved, but the older I got I started getting sick when I'd enter the place. I had no idea why, and things were getting out of control. I'd go to the nurse, I'd call my parents and say I'd need to go home and as soon as I left I was perfectly fine. I would go home play games, do whatever and I felt fine. People around me kept thinking I was making it up, I got frustrated, I didn't understand, I got depressed, I couldn't participate in things I loved with friends and I got angry as-well. I lost friends, respect of my family, it felt like everything was falling apart, I was so angry I'd sadly take it out on others. I turned to video games and the more I played the better I felt, I started making friends again, ones I still have today and became part of communities, it saved me and became a huge part of my life, I then met my partner Jambo through Twitch gaming and life couldn't be better. Gaming can do so much for people."
~ Anthony
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Халед Меддах (; ) — алжирский дзюдоист, представитель средней весовой категории. Выступал за национальную сборную Алжира по дзюдо в период 1999—2006 годов, двукратный чемпион Африки, бронзовый призёр Всеафриканских игр, серебряный призёр Средиземноморских игр, победитель и призёр многих турниров национального и международного значения, участник двух летних Олимпийских игр.

Биография
Халед Меддах родился 4 марта 1978 года.

Первого серьёзного успеха на взрослом международном уровне добился в сезоне 1999 года, когда вошёл в основной состав алжирской национальной сборной и побывал на Всеафриканских играх в Йоханнесбурге, откуда привёз награду бронзового достоинства, выигранную в зачёте средней весовой категории.

В 2000 году выиграл серебряную медаль на домашнем чемпионате Африки в Алжире, выступил на Кубке мира в Париже и благодаря череде удачных выступлений удостоился права защищать честь страны на летних Олимпийских играх в Сиднее. На Играх уже в стартовом поединке категории до 90 кг потерпел поражение от тунисца Искандера Хашиша и сразу же выбыл из борьбы за медали.

После сиднейской Олимпиады Бельгрун остался в составе дзюдоистской команды Алжира на ещё один олимпийский цикл и продолжил принимать участие в крупнейших международных турнирах. Так, в 2001 году он одержал победу на международном турнире в Тунисе, выиграл серебряную медаль на Средиземноморских играх в Тунисе, стал пятым на африканском первенстве в Триполи и седьмым на Кубке мира в Париже, выступил на мировом первенстве в Мюнхене, где в четвертьфинале вновь был остановлен Искандером Хашиша, тогда как в утешительном турнире за третье место проиграл боснийцу Амелю Мекичу.

В 2002 году победил на чемпионате Африки в Каире, принял участие в Суперкубке мира в Париже.

На чемпионате мира 2003 года в Осаке в среднем весе сумел дойти до 1/8 финала.

На чемпионате Африки 2004 года в Тунисе получил серебро, занял первое место на африканском олимпийском квалификационном турнире в Касабланке и тем самым прошёл отбор на Олимпийские игры в Афинах. Здесь вновь выступал в категории до 90 кг и снова провёл только один поединок, уступив на сей раз бразильцу Карлусу Онорату.

В 2005 году был лучшим на африканском первенстве в Порт-Элизабете.

Последний раз показывал сколько-нибудь значимые результаты на международной арене в сезоне 2006 года, когда выступил на Суперкубке мира в Париже — проиграл здесь россиянину Руслану Гасымову и французу Стефану Трено. Вскоре по окончании этих соревнований принял решение завершить спортивную карьеру.

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Дзюдоисты на летних Олимпийских играх 2000 года
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Dr. Komal is an Executive Committee Member of the Young Neurosurgeons' Forum of the prestigious World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS). He is also Secretary of the Neuro-Spinal Surgeons' Association in India. He has been invited Guest faculty for Neurosurgical continuing education programs and cadaveric workshops. He has successfully organized conferences on Neurosciences and Spinal surgery like Annual Conferences of Neuro-Spinal Surgeons Association of India (NSSA) and Karnataka Neurosciences Academy.
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Q: Cannot deploy django app - ImportError: No module named django.core.wsgi So basically, I want to deploy django (wagtail) application on hosting in my country. Here's what I have done:

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*I copied files of my project using FTP, to /home/ketohubp/KetoHub.pl.

*I created and entered venv (source venv/bin/activate).

*I tried to deploy app using following command:

    uwsgi --http 127.0.0.1:8054 --chdir /home/ketohubp/KetoHub.pl --wsgi-file /home/ketohubp/KetoHub.pl/wsgi.py --master --processes 1 --workers 1 --threads 1 --daemonize=/home/ketohubp/KetoHub.pl/log.txt

*I checked if django is installed:

    (venv) ketohubp@hs7:~$ django-admin version 2.2.8

*I tried killing, and respawning uwsgi process using fuser -k 8054/tcp

*I checked what does log.txt contains:

    *** Starting uWSGI 2.0.18 (64bit) on [Mon Dec  9 17:37:19 2019] ***
    compiled with version: 6.3.0 20170516 on 21 November 2019 19:38:29
    os: Linux-4.9.0-8-amd64 #1 SMP Debian 4.9.144-3.1 (2019-02-19)
    nodename: hs7.linux.pl
    machine: x86_64
    clock source: unix
    pcre jit disabled
    detected number of CPU cores: 8
    current working directory: /home/ketohubp/KetoHub.pl
    detected binary path: /home/ketohubp/venv/bin/uwsgi
    chdir() to /home/ketohubp/KetoHub.pl
    your processes number limit is 256771
    your memory page size is 4096 bytes
    detected max file descriptor number: 1024
    lock engine: pthread robust mutexes
    thunder lock: disabled (you can enable it with --thunder-lock)
    uWSGI http bound on 127.0.0.1:8054 fd 4

    uwsgi socket 0 bound to TCP address 127.0.0.1:37743 (port auto-assigned) fd 3
    Python version: 3.5.3 (default, Sep 27 2018, 17:25:39)  [GCC 6.3.0 20170516]
    Python main interpreter initialized at 0x55be3db1eb40
    python threads support enabled
    your server socket listen backlog is limited to 100 connections
    your mercy for graceful operations on workers is 60 seconds
    mapped 145840 bytes (142 KB) for 1 cores
    *** Operational MODE: single process ***
    failed to open python file /home/ketohubp/KetoHub.pl/wsgi.py
    unable to load app 0 (mountpoint='') (callable not found or import error)
    *** no app loaded. going in full dynamic mode ***
    *** uWSGI is running in multiple interpreter mode ***
    spawned uWSGI master process (pid: 16988)
    spawned uWSGI worker 1 (pid: 16989, cores: 1)
    spawned uWSGI http 1 (pid: 16990)

*I contacted hosting support to see server errors:

    [Wed Dec 04 20:53:06.200086 2019] [wsgi:error] [pid 4914:tid 140320264152832] [remote 193.239.126.103:49538] mod_wsgi (pid=4914): Failed to exec Python script file '/home/ketohubp/KetoHub.pl/Wagtail_Django_Static_Blog/wsgi.py'.
    [Wed Dec 04 20:53:06.200171 2019] [wsgi:error] [pid 4914:tid 140320264152832] [remote 193.239.126.103:49538] mod_wsgi (pid=4914): Exception occurred processing WSGI script '/home/ketohubp/KetoHub.pl/Wagtail_Django_Static_Blog/wsgi.py'.
    [Wed Dec 04 20:53:06.200187 2019] [wsgi:error] [pid 4914:tid 140320264152832] [remote 193.239.126.103:49538] Traceback (most recent call last):
    [Wed Dec 04 20:53:06.200196 2019] [wsgi:error] [pid 4914:tid 140320264152832] [remote 193.239.126.103:49538]   File "/home/ketohubp/KetoHub.pl/Wagtail_Django_Static_Blog/wsgi.py", line 12, in <module>
    [Wed Dec 04 20:53:06.200222 2019] [wsgi:error] [pid 4914:tid 140320264152832] [remote 193.239.126.103:49538]     from django.core.wsgi import get_wsgi_application
    [Wed Dec 04 20:53:06.200231 2019] [wsgi:error] [pid 4914:tid 140320264152832] [remote 193.239.126.103:49538] ImportError: No module named django.core.wsgi

*I contacted hosting again to check config files:

     DocumentRoot /home/ketohubp/KetoHub.pl
     WSGIScriptAlias / /home/ketohubp/KetoHub.pl/Wagtail_Django_Static_Blog/wsgi.py
     WSGIDaemonProcess ketohub.pl processes=2 threads=15 display-name=%{GROUP}
     WSGIProcessGroup ketohub.pl

     <directory /home/ketohubp/KetoHub.pl>
       SetHandler wsgi-script
       AllowOverride all
       Require all granted
       Options ExecCGI FollowSymlinks
       <Files wsgi.py>
       Require all granted
       </Files>
     </directory>

     Alias /static/ /home/ketohubp/KetoHub.pl/Wagtail_Django_Static_Blog/static/

     <Directory /home/ketohubp/KetoHub.pl/Wagtail_Django_Static_Blog/static>
      Require all granted
     </Directory>

A: I got it, the problem was "--wsgi-file /home/ketohubp/KetoHub.pl/Wagtail_Django_Static_Blog/wsgi.py" incorrect path.

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Shares of supermarket operator SuperValu Inc. (SVU: Charts, News), rose sharply on Tuesday after the company reported significantly lower fourth quarter earnings. SuperValu stock rose +0.81 or +15.2 percent Tuesday, on heavy volume of 38,452,182 shares in active trading on the NYSE.
Eden Prairie, MN based SuperValu Inc. is the nation's third largest grocery retailer and distributor after Safeway and Kroger's. The company, which operates over 4,300 stores nationwide, has struggled recently with the economic slump. SuperValu operates well known supermarkets chains such as Albertson's and Jewel, Shaw's and discount chain, Save-A-Lot. While the company reported better than expected net income after charges, net sales for its fiscal fourth quarter fell to $8.23 billion, a decline of 5 percent from last year's fourth quarter sales of $8.66 billion. According to SuperValu, the drop in sales was due to the sale of fueling stations and food store closures. Margins also fell, with gross profit margin for Q4 falling to $1.9 billion or 22.8 percent of net sales, compared to the previous year's Q4 results of $2.0 billion or 23.3 percent of net sales. Tuesday's sharp rise in SuperValu stock was mostly attributed to its guidance for its fiscal 2013 yearly earnings. The company expects per share earnings results in a range of $1.27 to $1.42. According to a survey of 14 market analysts conducted by Zacks Investment Research, the consensus was for earnings of $1.19 for fiscal 2013. The company's stock has been under pressure since May of 2011, when it was trading over $11 per share, causing speculation the company was headed towards bankruptcy. This created a large short position - short ratio of 13.4 - in the stock which recently sank to its 52 week low of $5.07 per share. In a post earnings interview, CEO and President, Craig Herkert stated that, "We are committed to fair price plus promotions and will intensify our efforts as we enter the second year of our business transformation. As we move into fiscal 2013, we see another year of improving identical store sales and will continue to take appropriate steps to deliver greater value to our customers and move closer to becoming America's Neighborhood Grocer." As signs of an improving economy continue to materialize, supermarket chains will most likely be major beneficiaries. With a depressed stock price and a large short position, SuperValu may have seen an intermediate bottom in its stock price. Other News About SVU SUPERVALU's CEO Discusses Q4 2012 Results Transcript of earnings conference call on April 10th of 2012. Supervalu May Live Up to Its Name Article in Barron's recommending the stock. Other Stocks in the News Best Buy CEO Quits in Probe CEO Brian Dunn resigns amid probe into "personal conduct". Alcoa Surges Past Estimates Alcoa reports better than expected results for its fiscal first quarter of 2012. Copyright 2012 by InvestorGuide.com, Inc. InvestorGuide has no control over the sites we link to, is not affiliated with these sites, and cannot take responsibility for their quality or suitability. The news, analysis, commentary and profile information is not meant to be comprehensive, and the data provided is not guaranteed to be accurate. WebFinance Inc., the publisher of this newsletter, is not a registered investment advisor or a broker/dealer. This is not a stock recommendation newsletter but rather a source for investment ideas, and we encourage you to fully research any company before considering investing. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of nor are they endorsed by WebFinance Inc. No employee of WebFinance has owned or currently owns any shares in the company described above. The above is neither an offer nor solicitation to buy or sell any securities. The trading of securities may not be suitable for all potential readers of this newsletter, and the purchase of stocks mentioned in this newsletter may result in the loss of some or all of any investment made. We recommend that you consult a stockbroker or financial advisor before buying or selling securities or making investment decisions. We are not responsible for claims made by advertisers and sponsors. Anyone who makes decisions based on what they read here does so at their own risk and cannot hold WebFinance Inc. (DBA InvestorGuide.com, Inc.) or its employees responsible.
SuperValu (SVU) Stock Up Sharply Despite Loss. InvestorGuide.com. WebFinance, Inc. http://www.investorguide.com/article/10395/supervalu-svu-stock-up-sharply-despite-loss/ (access:April 21, 2019).


As bad as Section 31 is, what if there is something even worse than Section 31? In this latest novel by David Mack, Julian Bashir and Sarina (Statistical Probabilities, Chrysalis) are trying to take down the nefarious, lawless organization with the help of friends such as Data, Lal, and Elim Garak.
It turns out that the Section 31 operatives are just expendable resources used by Control, an artificial intelligence created long ago that took on a life of its own and which seeks to protect the Federation at any cost. To their horror, Bashir and Sarina find out the true extent of Control and with that, a desperate battle begins to take down the rogue AIS. But how do you fight something that could think at lightspeed, that is entrenched everywhere, and has vast resources at its disposal?
The story reaches back into the 2100s, explaining how Control (as Uraeli) was created by Professor Aaron Ikerson. The AIS was originally meant to "ensure the unity of Earth and the safety of the human race," but it soon exceeded its core program and evolved, with dire consequences for those whom it deemed a danger to or just in the way of its vision of the Federation. Even its creator was not safe from Uraeli in the end.
Bashir and Sarina end up on the run with Data and Lal, just ahead of Control. They try to stay alive long enough to take down the system for once and for all but the cost for doing so is very high and in the end, did they really succeed? The ending was a bit ambiguous and readers are left to decide for themselves what it means and what the future will bring. Bye-bye to Section 31 (for now), but things may not be so rosy for the Federation in the future. But if this is the case, will they ever realize this?
As with many of the current Star Trek novels, it's useful to have read previous books although it's not strictly necessary. I will confess to not being a big fan of Sarina, the entire Jack Pack saga was a tad tedious to me but she functions well within the story and does what one would expect.
The story is exciting and about halfway through the book, it becomes so compelling that one must read on to the end without stopping. The basic characters are true to what they were in Deep Space Nine, and it's always a treat to revisit old favorites such as Garak.
The story is sobering though. As bad as covert surveillance can be when it's not properly controlled, how much worse is it when the entity doing the surveillance can act on the information it obtains with no checks and balances? And what if that entity thinks so much faster than the organic beings it is supposed to protect? As we develop artificial intelligence, the issue of the AIS developing beyond its original programming must be faced. Unintended consequences are a real threat, as this story clearly shows.
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1. Michael J. Gorman. Inhabiting the Cruciform God. This is among the best things I've read in a long, long time, perhaps ever. It is mind-blowing, and should be a standard on soteriology and Pauline studies.
3. Phil C. Zylla. The Roots of Sorrow: A Pastoral Theology of Suffering. I haven't reviewed this one, yet. I may or may not get around to it. I hope I can. Zylla was one of my professors at McMaster Divinity College, and he and his wife are folks I consider friends. I was thrilled to see this book released, as it is the culmination of years and years of study and practice of pastoral care and teaching on the subject. It is beautifully crafted, and stands as an incredibly important resource for pastoral caregivers who are attempting to be bringers of a words and deeds of compassion, hope, and comfort.
4. N.T. Wright. The New Testament and the People of God. Yes, I only just finished this one. I've been working on all four volumes in his Christian Origins and the Question of God series simultaneously, and the other 3 are at various stages of completion (Jesus and the Victory of God should be done some time in 2015, and The Resurrection of the Son of God either late in 2015 or early 2016, depending on circumstances, but on Paul and the Faithfulness of God I make no predictions). This first volume in the series sets the context for the emergence of Christianity in the first century, describing the varying understandings of the worldview of Judaism (or Judaisms) out of which Christianity was birthed. Wright's scholarly works are becoming classics and standards in the field (even for those who disagree, it's hard to work in academic theology without interacting with Wright's work).
5. Michael J. Gorman. Reading Revelation Responsibly. This important work seeks to develop a responsible heremenutical approach to the book of Revelation, and, in my opinion, very successfully depicts a vision of Revelation as a apocalyptic, theopoetic, pastoral and liturgical text, calling all Christians to faithfully witness to the Lamb.
6. Preston M. Sprinkle. Paul and Judaism Revisited. I began this one in 2013, but just barely missed out on the year end. Last year I only did a top 5, but felt the need to get this one in here this year, even though I did most of the reading of it in 2013 (logged it as read on Goodreads Jan. 3). I also finished Sprinkle's Fight this year, which was pretty good, and Charis is fairly high on my to read list (won a free copy from the publisher!). But Paul and Judaism Revisited is a more scholarly contribution from Sprinkle than his more well known books. Here, Sprinkle interacts with various perspectives on Paul, and compares Paul and his readers with Qumran texts, noting the shift in soteriological agency, from a synergistic (or "deuteronomic") to monogerstic ("prophetic") view according to Sprinkle.
Notables from the "in progress" pile: Michael Knowles' We Preach Not Ourselves: Paul on Proclamation, Edward William Fudge's The Fire that Consumes, the aforementioned volumes by N.T. Wright, and Shaye J.D. Cohen's From the Maccabees to the Mishnah.
Topping the "to read" pile: Richard Hays' The Moral Vision of the New Testament, Preston Sprinkle's Charis, Simon Chan's Spiritual Theology, and Joshua Ryan Butler's Skeletons in God's Closet (which the author is graciously sending me, for free).
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=pod

=head1 NAME

OSSL_PROVIDER_set_default_search_path,
OSSL_PROVIDER, OSSL_PROVIDER_load, OSSL_PROVIDER_try_load, OSSL_PROVIDER_unload,
OSSL_PROVIDER_available, OSSL_PROVIDER_do_all,
OSSL_PROVIDER_gettable_params, OSSL_PROVIDER_get_params,
OSSL_PROVIDER_query_operation, OSSL_PROVIDER_unquery_operation,
OSSL_PROVIDER_get0_provider_ctx, OSSL_PROVIDER_get0_dispatch,
OSSL_PROVIDER_add_builtin, OSSL_PROVIDER_get0_name, OSSL_PROVIDER_get_capabilities,
OSSL_PROVIDER_self_test
- provider routines

=head1 SYNOPSIS

 #include <openssl/provider.h>

 typedef struct ossl_provider_st OSSL_PROVIDER;

 int OSSL_PROVIDER_set_default_search_path(OSSL_LIB_CTX *libctx,
                                           const char *path);

 OSSL_PROVIDER *OSSL_PROVIDER_load(OSSL_LIB_CTX *libctx, const char *name);
 OSSL_PROVIDER *OSSL_PROVIDER_try_load(OSSL_LIB_CTX *libctx, const char *name,
                                       int retain_fallbacks);
 int OSSL_PROVIDER_unload(OSSL_PROVIDER *prov);
 int OSSL_PROVIDER_available(OSSL_LIB_CTX *libctx, const char *name);
 int OSSL_PROVIDER_do_all(OSSL_LIB_CTX *ctx,
                          int (*cb)(OSSL_PROVIDER *provider, void *cbdata),
                          void *cbdata);

 const OSSL_PARAM *OSSL_PROVIDER_gettable_params(OSSL_PROVIDER *prov);
 int OSSL_PROVIDER_get_params(OSSL_PROVIDER *prov, OSSL_PARAM params[]);

 const OSSL_ALGORITHM *OSSL_PROVIDER_query_operation(const OSSL_PROVIDER *prov,
                                                     int operation_id,
                                                     int *no_cache);
 void OSSL_PROVIDER_unquery_operation(const OSSL_PROVIDER *prov,
                                      int operation_id,
                                      const OSSL_ALGORITHM *algs);
 void *OSSL_PROVIDER_get0_provider_ctx(const OSSL_PROVIDER *prov);
 const OSSL_DISPATCH *OSSL_PROVIDER_get0_dispatch(const OSSL_PROVIDER *prov);

 int OSSL_PROVIDER_add_builtin(OSSL_LIB_CTX *libctx, const char *name,
                               ossl_provider_init_fn *init_fn);

 const char *OSSL_PROVIDER_get0_name(const OSSL_PROVIDER *prov);

 int OSSL_PROVIDER_get_capabilities(const OSSL_PROVIDER *prov,
                                    const char *capability,
                                    OSSL_CALLBACK *cb,
                                    void *arg);
 int OSSL_PROVIDER_self_test(const OSSL_PROVIDER *prov);

=head1 DESCRIPTION

B<OSSL_PROVIDER> is a type that holds internal information about
implementation providers (see L<provider(7)> for information on what a
provider is).
A provider can be built in to the application or the OpenSSL
libraries, or can be a loadable module.
The functions described here handle both forms.

Some of these functions operate within a library context, please see
L<OSSL_LIB_CTX(3)> for further details.

=head2 Functions

OSSL_PROVIDER_set_default_search_path() specifies the default search I<path>
that is to be used for looking for providers in the specified I<libctx>.
If left unspecified, an environment variable and a fall back default value will
be used instead.

OSSL_PROVIDER_add_builtin() is used to add a built in provider to
B<OSSL_PROVIDER> store in the given library context, by associating a
provider name with a provider initialization function.
This name can then be used with OSSL_PROVIDER_load().

OSSL_PROVIDER_load() loads and initializes a provider.
This may simply initialize a provider that was previously added with
OSSL_PROVIDER_add_builtin() and run its given initialization function,
or load a provider module with the given name and run its provider
entry point, C<OSSL_provider_init>. The I<name> can be a path
to a provider module, in that case the provider name as returned
by OSSL_PROVIDER_get0_name() will be the path. Interpretation
of relative paths is platform dependent and they are relative
to the configured "MODULESDIR" directory or the path set in
the environment variable OPENSSL_MODULES if set.

OSSL_PROVIDER_try_load() functions like OSSL_PROVIDER_load(), except that
it does not disable the fallback providers if the provider cannot be
loaded and initialized or if I<retain_fallbacks> is zero.
If the provider loads successfully and I<retain_fallbacks> is nonzero, the
fallback providers are disabled.

OSSL_PROVIDER_unload() unloads the given provider.
For a provider added with OSSL_PROVIDER_add_builtin(), this simply
runs its teardown function.

OSSL_PROVIDER_available() checks if a named provider is available
for use.

OSSL_PROVIDER_do_all() iterates over all loaded providers, calling
I<cb> for each one, with the current provider in I<provider> and the
I<cbdata> that comes from the caller. If no other provider has been loaded
before calling this function, the default provider is still available as
fallback.
See L<OSSL_PROVIDER-default(7)> for more information on this fallback
behaviour.

OSSL_PROVIDER_gettable_params() is used to get a provider parameter
descriptor set as a constant B<OSSL_PARAM> array.
See L<OSSL_PARAM(3)> for more information.

OSSL_PROVIDER_get_params() is used to get provider parameter values.
The caller must prepare the B<OSSL_PARAM> array before calling this
function, and the variables acting as buffers for this parameter array
should be filled with data when it returns successfully.

OSSL_PROVIDER_self_test() is used to run a provider's self tests on demand.
If the self tests fail then the provider will fail to provide any further
services and algorithms. L<OSSL_SELF_TEST_set_callback(3)> may be called
beforehand in order to display diagnostics for the running self tests.

OSSL_PROVIDER_query_operation() calls the provider's I<query_operation>
function (see L<provider(7)>), if the provider has one. It returns an
array of I<OSSL_ALGORITHM> for the given I<operation_id> terminated by an all
NULL OSSL_ALGORITHM entry. This is considered a low-level function that most
applications should not need to call.

OSSL_PROVIDER_unquery_operation() calls the provider's I<unquery_operation>
function (see L<provider(7)>), if the provider has one.  This is considered a
low-level function that most applications should not need to call.

OSSL_PROVIDER_get0_provider_ctx() returns the provider context for the given
provider. The provider context is an opaque handle set by the provider itself
and is passed back to the provider by libcrypto in various function calls.

OSSL_PROVIDER_get0_dispatch() returns the provider's dispatch table as it was
returned in the I<out> parameter from the provider's init function. See
L<provider-base(7)>.

If it is permissible to cache references to this array then I<*no_store> is set
to 0 or 1 otherwise. If the array is not cacheable then it is assumed to
have a short lifetime.

OSSL_PROVIDER_get0_name() returns the name of the given provider.

OSSL_PROVIDER_get_capabilities() provides information about the capabilities
supported by the provider specified in I<prov> with the capability name
I<capability>. For each capability of that name supported by the provider it
will call the callback I<cb> and supply a set of B<OSSL_PARAM>s describing the
capability. It will also pass back the argument I<arg>. For more details about
capabilities and what they can be used for please see
L<provider-base(7)/CAPABILTIIES>.

=head1 RETURN VALUES

OSSL_PROVIDER_set_default_search_path(), OSSL_PROVIDER_add(),
OSSL_PROVIDER_unload(), OSSL_PROVIDER_get_params() and
OSSL_PROVIDER_get_capabilities() return 1 on success, or 0 on error.

OSSL_PROVIDER_load() and OSSL_PROVIDER_try_load() return a pointer to a
provider object on success, or NULL on error.

OSSL_PROVIDER_do_all() returns 1 if the callback I<cb> returns 1 for every
provider it is called with, or 0 if any provider callback invocation returns 0;
callback processing stops at the first callback invocation on a provider
that returns 0.

OSSL_PROVIDER_available() returns 1 if the named provider is available,
otherwise 0.

OSSL_PROVIDER_gettable_params() returns a pointer to an array
of constant B<OSSL_PARAM>, or NULL if none is provided.

OSSL_PROVIDER_get_params() and returns 1 on success, or 0 on error.

OSSL_PROVIDER_query_operation() returns an array of OSSL_ALGORITHM or NULL on
error.

OSSL_PROVIDER_self_test() returns 1 if the self tests pass, or 0 on error.

=head1 EXAMPLES

This demonstrates how to load the provider module "foo" and ask for
its build information.

 #include <openssl/params.h>
 #include <openssl/provider.h>
 #include <openssl/err.h>

 OSSL_PROVIDER *prov = NULL;
 const char *build = NULL;
 OSSL_PARAM request[] = {
     { "buildinfo", OSSL_PARAM_UTF8_PTR, &build, 0, 0 },
     { NULL, 0, NULL, 0, 0 }
 };

 if ((prov = OSSL_PROVIDER_load(NULL, "foo")) != NULL
     && OSSL_PROVIDER_get_params(prov, request))
     printf("Provider 'foo' buildinfo: %s\n", build);
 else
     ERR_print_errors_fp(stderr);

=head1 SEE ALSO

L<openssl-core.h(7)>, L<OSSL_LIB_CTX(3)>, L<provider(7)>

=head1 HISTORY

The type and functions described here were added in OpenSSL 3.0.

=head1 COPYRIGHT

Copyright 2019-2021 The OpenSSL Project Authors. All Rights Reserved.

Licensed under the Apache License 2.0 (the "License").  You may not use
this file except in compliance with the License.  You can obtain a copy
in the file LICENSE in the source distribution or at
L<https://www.openssl.org/source/license.html>.

=cut

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using InjectCC.Model.Repositories;
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using System.Web;
using System.Web.Mvc;
using WebMatrix.WebData;
using InjectCC.Web.Controllers;
using System.Web.Routing;

namespace InjectCC.Web.Filters
{
    public class ValidateUserAttribute : ActionFilterAttribute
    {
        private UserRepository _users;
        private string _action;
        private string _controller;

        /// <param name="action">The action to redirect to on failed validation.</param>
        /// <param name="controller">The controller to redirect to on failed validation.</param>
        public ValidateUserAttribute(string action, string controller)
        {
            if (action == null)
                throw new ArgumentNullException("action");
            if (controller == null)
                throw new ArgumentNullException("controller");

            _users = new UserRepository();
            _action = action;
            _controller = controller;
        }

        public override void OnActionExecuting(ActionExecutingContext filterContext)
        {
            if (filterContext == null)
                throw new ArgumentNullException("filterContext");

            // A profile must exist for the logged-in user. If not, log them out.
            var authenticated = filterContext.HttpContext.User.Identity.IsAuthenticated;
            var userExists = _users.GetById(WebSecurity.CurrentUserId) != null;
            if (authenticated && !userExists)
            {
                WebSecurity.Logout();
                filterContext.Result = new RedirectToRouteResult(new RouteValueDictionary
                {
                    { "action", _action },
                    { "controller", _controller }
                });
            }
        }
    }
}


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Linking population-level health databases – such as those on hospital admissions, GP consultations, prescriptions, maternal and perinatal data, and laboratory data – provides great opportunities to explore the epidemiology and burden of infectious diseases. Furthermore, comparing the epidemiology and burden of infectious diseases on an international scale is crucial in designing and implementing national and global prevention and control measures. However, substantial differences between countries in national health systems (including thresholds for hospital admission), as well as varying availability and quality of routinely collected data, can pose challenges when using linked population-level health databases to compare estimates of infectious disease burden between countries.
This session aims to highlight and discuss the opportunities and challenges of international comparisons of infectious disease burden using linked population-level health data. This session will facilitate discussion of the methodological, ethical and resource challenges when using linked health data to produce internationally comparable estimates of the burden of infectious diseases. We will use as an example the ongoing work of the REspiratory Syncytial virus Consortium in Europe (RESCEU) – a large-scale collaborative project producing evidence to inform policymaking and regulatory decisions on novel respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccines and therapeutics. The RESCEU project involves at least seven European countries each using linked routinely collected health data to produce national estimates of the health and economic burden of RSV, by age and risk group, for comparison. The results will highlight target populations for future vaccines and therapeutics, and provide a baseline estimate of the pre-vaccine era burden of disease that can be used to measure future vaccine impact. We will share the challenges faced in the RESCEU project with regards to using linked health data in international comparative work. We will then discuss, with relevance to other ongoing or future projects, how these challenges may be overcome.
This session will generate ideas for procedures and tools for international comparative work using routinely collected data to investigate infectious diseases. This session will provide the opportunity to network with other researchers working in this area. We aim to facilitate the generation and dissemination of ideas for current and future projects, and therefore this session is likely to identify areas for potential future international collaborative work.


The definition of a 'convertible note' first came in through a notification dated 29 June 2016 that amended the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014 (the "Rules"). A convertible note is defined under the Rules as an instrument evidencing receipt of money initially as a debt, which is repayable at the option of the holder, or which is convertible into such number of equity shares of the start-up company upon occurrence of specified events and as per the other terms and conditions agreed to and indicated in the instrument ("Convertible Note"). The notification dated 29 June 2016 effectively excluded any amount of 25 lakh rupees or more received by a start-up company, by way of a convertible note (convertible into equity shares or repayable within a period not exceeding five years from the date of issue) in a single tranche, from a person, from the ambit of 'deposit'. However, the Rules define start-up as a private company incorporated under the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 or the Companies Act, 2013 (the "Act") and recognised as a start-up under the notification on start-ups issued by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade ("DPIIT").
Read as such, post this 2016 amendment, a DPIIT recognised start-up company is allowed to accept money from investors by issuing Convertible Notes and without having to comply with the stringent provisions of the Rules.
Prior to this amendment, if a start-up (whether recognised by DPIIT or not) wanted to raise funds by way of any compulsorily or optionally convertible capital instruments, the start-up had to go through valuation of its shares (at least for the floor value). Valuation at early stages is always difficult, irrespective of the method of valuation adopted.
Only equity shares; fully, compulsorily & mandatorily convertible preference shares; and fully, compulsorily & mandatorily convertible debentures are treated as 'capital' under the existing Foreign Direct Investment Policy. Therefore, subject to certain specific exemptions under the FDI Policy, investments from foreign investors by way of any other instrument or optional conversion or repayment like a loan, fall under the ambit of External Commercial Borrowings regulated under the Foreign Exchange Management (Borrowing and Lending in Foreign Exchange Regulations), 2000 ("ECB Regulations").
With the objective of simplifying the process of foreign investments into Indian recognised start-ups and in consonance with the 2016 notification discussed above, the Reserve Bank of India ("RBI") issued a notification on 10 January 2017 amending the Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or Issue of Security by a Person Resident outside India) Regulations, 2016 ("RBI Regulation"). By virtue of this, recognised start-ups are now allowed to issue Convertible Notes to foreign investors without having to arrive at valuations.
A person who is resident outside India (other than an individual who is a citizen of Pakistan or Bangladesh or an entity which is registered/ incorporated in Pakistan or Bangladesh), can purchase Convertible Notes issued by a recognised start-up company.
The minimum amount to be invested for subscription to Convertible Notes is INR 25 lakhs in a single tranche.
If the start-up is engaged in a sector which requires government approval for foreign investment, Convertible Notes shall be issued only with prior approval of the government. Also, the issue of shares against such Convertible Notes has to be in accordance with Schedule 1 of the RBI Regulation.
The start-up issuing the Convertible Notes shall receive the consideration amount by inward remittance or by debit to the NRE/FCNR (B)/ escrow account maintained by the investor in accordance with the Foreign Exchange Management (Deposit) Regulations, 2016. In the event an escrow account is maintained for the above purposes, it shall be closed immediately after the requirements are completed or within a period of 6 months, whichever is earlier. However, in no case, continuance of such escrow account shall be permitted beyond a period of 6 months.
NRIs may acquire Convertible Notes on non-repatriation basis in accordance with Schedule 4 of the RBI Regulation.
A person resident outside India can acquire or transfer, by way of sale, Convertible Notes, from or to, a person resident in or outside India, provided the transfer takes place in accordance with the pricing guidelines as prescribed by RBI. Prior approval from the Government shall be obtained for such transfers in case the start-up company is engaged in a sector which requires Government approval.
Compliance with the reporting requirements prescribed by the RBI is also required.
Recognition of Convertible Notes as a capital investment instrument is definitely a positive move to make the process of investments into Indian companies' swifter, easier and less expensive.
However, it is pertinent to note that the advantage is available only for recognised start-ups, which means that non-recognised start-ups are still not allowed to issue Convertible Notes as a capital instrument under the RBI Regulation or as a non-deposit under the Rules.
Further, a Convertible Note has to be repaid or converted into equity shares of a start-up company within 5 years from the date of issuance of the Convertible Note upon occurrence of specified events and as per the other terms and conditions agreed to and indicated in the instrument. In case of conversion, the instrument would be converted into equity shares as per Section 62(3) of the Act.
Also, there is a minimum requirement to invest atleast Rs. 25 lakhs. It might be better if there is no threshold as such.
Another important aspect to be considered is with respect to the terms of conversion of the Convertible Notes. If the Convertible Notes are being converted into equity shares at the time of a subsequent investment, the conversion will be based on a valuation arrived at the time of such conversion. Whether such conversion will be at a discount to the shares being issued to the new investors and other terms will have to be carefully evaluated, so that the same is in compliance with the applicable laws, including the pricing guidelines, in case the Convertible Notes are held by non-resident investors.
 Rule 2 (1) (xvii) of the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014.
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Six years ago, Randy Hillard was diagnosed with terminal gastric cancer and given less than a year to live. But then he responded extraordinarily well to the drug trastuzumab (Herceptin) – originally meant to extend his life by two months. Six years later, he is still having $17,000 infusions every three weeks. His survival has cost $1.6 million – and counting. A professor of psychiatry at Michigan State University and a hospice doctor, Hillard knows it is a high price to pay. He spoke to New Scientist during his 95th Herceptin infusion.
The amount your treatment has cost is astonishing.
The mind boggles. But I would not be alive without it. Five-and-a-half years ago, I learned I had stage IV metastatic stomach cancer, a life expectancy less than a year. But, here I am, feeling well, no evidence of disease. So I wouldn't be alive without it. But yet it's radically overpriced.
Would your life be worth something different if it weren't for your health insurance, which covers most of the cost?
There are two questions there. One is how much is a human life worth in terms of your money, the money you're hoping to pass to your heirs. Second is how much is it worth in terms of somebody else's money. That's the fundamental problem of the US system. It's warped in terms of it being somebody else's money, which is why the people don't rise up in rebellion against what the pharmaceutical industry is charging.
For my health insurance, through Michigan State University, I'm only paying about $100 a month. It's not trivial, but it's quite a bit better than paying $10,000 a month.
Would you keep going if it were $10,000 from your pocket?
Yes. For me it's worth that – probably worth $100,000 a year, or even more. But that's the other thing: how much money you have. I have savings for retirement. Most Americans don't.


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Niacin Superior to Zetia for Lowering LDL Cholesterol
By Deborah Mitchell G+ Nov 16 2009 - 11:21am
Results of the ARBITER-6 HALTS trial, which compared the LDL-cholesterol-lowering drug Zetia with an extended-released niacin (Niaspan) in reducing plaque accumulation in arteries, clearly show that niacin is superior to Zetia (ezetimibe). The results were presented at the American Heart Association's annual meeting in Orlando, Florida, and released November 16 online in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Zetia is a cholesterol-lowering drug that is prescribed for millions of Americans along with another class of cholesterol-lowering medications, statins, to reduce low-density lipoprotein (LDL), or "bad" cholesterol levels. Niacin, a B vitamin, raises high-density lipoprotein (HDL), or "good" cholesterol. Patients who have high cholesterol are often prescribed a combination of drugs, typically a statin and another cholesterol-lowering drug, or niacin.
Although statins (e.g., lovastatin, simvastatin) effectively reduce LDL cholesterol in many patients, others need additional therapy. The ARBITER-6 HALTS study explored raising HDL levels with niacin or attempting to further reduce LDL levels with Zetia, which is a combination of a statin and ezetimibe.
A total of 363 patients who had or who were at high risk for heart disease and who were taking a statin drug were enrolled. The study was designed to test the effect of niacin or Zetia on carotid artery wall thickness. The 14-month study was halted after only 208 patients had completed the full treatment regimen. The researchers found that patients who were taking the extended-release niacin (targeted dose, 2000 mg daily) had less accumulation of plaque and fewer cardiovascular events compared with the patients who were taking Zetia (10 mg daily). Patients who were taking Zetia had more plaque build-up in their carotid artery.
Some experts are raising questions, however. Editorials in the New England Journal of Medicine have asked whether the study comparing Zetia and niacin was halted prematurely and if the patient population was too small to allow researchers to reach any definitive conclusions about niacin. Therefore the debate over whether the combination drug Zetia is superior to niacin for treating high cholesterol appears to continue.
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2/3 Parkedge Road, Sunshine Beach, sleeps up to 6 guests across 3 bedrooms. This cleverly designed freestanding house takes full advantage of its natural environment offering both seclusion and shade. It has been completely refurbished and is in one of Sunshine Beach's most popular locations.
The property is set over 3 levels and sits in an elevated position on the hillside in Sunshine Beach. It is directly opposite the Noosa National Park. 2/3 Parkedge Road, Sunshine Beach, benefits from the cooling ocean breezes that sweep up from the coast through the trees below.
You enter the property on the mid-level and descend a few stairs into the very spacious open plan living and dining area with high ceilings. The house has ... honey-toned hardwood floors throughout and lots of timber louvres to allow the air to flow through. There are a well-equipped kitchen and dining table to sit 8. A large serving hatch opens out on to the deck outside the kitchen.
Relax on the two comfortable couches or settle in for a holiday read on one of the corner armchairs. Bi-fold doors open out onto a lovely shady balcony and can be pushed all the way back to really create a seamless flow between inside and out. This is a lovely cool area to enjoy alfresco dining and take in the sounds and sights of nature all around you.
The top level of the house is given over to the master retreat. It features a Queen bed, mirrored dressing room, study nook with wireless printer (there is free wifi) and a lovely ensuite with over-bath shower. Enjoy relaxing on your private sun deck. Sliding doors can be opened out onto the deck from both the bedroom and the ensuite. This bedroom is air-conditioned, but with opening windows on both sides of the room that allows the air to flow through, you may not need to use it.
On the lower level of the house, you'll find a games area with a pool table and SmartTV. The additional two bedrooms with garden views are adjacent to this area. One has 2 x King singles and the other a Queen bed. There are a fully-equipped laundry and a bathroom with a large shower on this level also. While the bedrooms are not air-conditioned the games room is - being on the lower level, protected from the sun by the tree canopy, this area is lovely and cool.
A central sunken courtyard in the centre of the property features a copper toned heated plunge pool set under a mighty pandanus tree. This is a lovely secluded area to relax on the day beds provided. Retracting shades can be extended to provide extra shade if needed and the area is secured with gate access.
There is a double secure garage with remote access for guest use with internal access to the house.
Pets (small dogs) are welcome on approval - fees do apply. The decks are enclosed but the exterior perimeter of the house is not currently fully enclosed.
2/3 Parkedge Road, Sunshine Beach, is a short stroll to the main Village centre. The patrolled beach can be accessed from a neighbouring street and there is a dog-friendly section at the northern end. A number of trails in the National Park across the road will take you to secluded outer bays along trails edged by sub-tropical forest, all the way around to Noosa Heads and Hastings Street.
Contact us today on 1300 810 944 or submit an enquiry and let us arrange your next Noosa luxury holiday accommodation at 2/3 Parkedge Road, Sunshine Beach.
The house is not wheelchair friendly.
Sleeping up to 6 guests across 3 bedrooms, this cleverly designed freestanding house takes full advantage of its natural environment that offers both seclusion and shade.


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By: Ryan Brooks | May 15, 2020
Telehealth Embraced as a Result of COVID-19 Pandemic
COVID-19 | Senior Housing | Skilled Nursing | telehealth
The COVID-19 pandemic has ushered in an era of unprecedented change in the world's healthcare landscape. Some of these changes may be temporary – lasting only until a vaccine or widespread testing is available – but others will have secured their place with consumers and will become permanently woven into the fabric of the healthcare system. There is an increased sense of uneasiness in visiting medical office buildings, urgent care sites, and hospitals, especially for routine checkups and minor ailments. Despite this apprehension, the level of care needed to support the United States' population has not subsided.
It is a real concern that people may be deferring or delaying preventive care and physician visits out of a fear of getting infected, potentially allowing problems to remain undetected and untreated. In lieu of face-to-face health visits, telehealth has stepped in to bridge the gap, as individuals can now increasingly use interactive apps with audio and video capabilities to visit with their clinician for a broad array of services.
CMS Regulatory Changes Encourage Telehealth Adoption
CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) is taking aggressive regulatory action to allow for the rapid implementation and expansion of telehealth programs. Among these actions is a series of waivers intended to break down barriers so that patients can access these services and to ensure that providers are reimbursed for them. These actions are currently intended to remain in effect only during the coronavirus public health emergency. One can easily imagine that a tipping point may be reached during the pandemic, where telehealth is proven to be a viable solution to health needs and is ultimately embraced as fully in a post-COVID world as it is being embraced currently.
Prior to these waivers, health care professionals could only bill Medicare fee-for-service for patient care delivered by telehealth if the established-relationship rule was met, meaning the patient had been to an in-person, face-to-face visit with the provider at least once in the prior three years. CMS has clarified that the established-relationship rule will not be enforced during the state of public emergency. Medicare's originating site rule has also been waived, meaning that instead of providers needing to be in a medical office, community clinic, hospital, stroke unit, dialysis center, or other more traditional healthcare delivery site, providers can virtually treat patients from anywhere – including their home.
CMS is also temporarily breaking down state boundaries to allow providers to practice across state lines, giving patients in rural areas improved access to telemedicine while simultaneously preserving the nation's frontline medical staff. Such measures are encouraging the utilization and adoption of telemedicine and preventing the spread of coronavirus.
What's been made clear with the changes in the telemedicine regulatory environment is that CMS believes this practice is a viable channel for delivering care, if a patient's condition doesn't require more intensive hospital care. For routine physicals, prescription refills, and other minor ailments, telemedicine is a preferred conduit for obtaining care. What was intended to be a temporary measure during a public health emergency may have cemented a role in the future of our nation's healthcare.
Benefits of Telemedicine Implementation
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in an extraordinary adoption in telemedicine by providers and patients alike and there's no doubt that there are general benefits to expanded telehealth programs. Certainly, there is a convenience factor for patients who no longer experience long waits in a physician's office waiting room. For frail elders and residents of seniors housing properties, however, the benefits are even greater. Those with a high risk of falling no longer need to hesitate when making appointments for fear of navigating parking structures and medical offices. Patients can rest easier knowing they can avoid potential exposure as telemedicine can connect them to specialized medical expertise to determine if they really require that trip to the hospital.
Residents of seniors housing and care properties that have established telemedicine programs are also able to rely on the expertise of on-site staff to use the remote equipment appropriately. For routine physicals and checkups, having an audio/visual connection will often suffice. But for more complex health problems, on-site staff are available to properly use the cameras, otoscopes, and stethoscopes that are making telemedicine technologies so robust. Having the staff onsite to assist with these remote office visits is delivering improved care to residents. Without this assistance, providers would not have access to the real-time vital signs and patient images that allow them to deliver high-quality care.
Establishing Telemedicine Programs in Seniors Housing and Care
Seniors housing and care providers had begun to experiment with telemedicine even before the coronavirus and COVID-19 pandemic became our reality. But in the new world we are living in, the pace at which properties are adopting and accepting this new form of care delivery is rapidly increasing.
Winter Park, Florida's Holiday Retirement, the largest independent senior living provider in the U.S. announced in March that it has provided telehealth access and services to the residents of its 250+ senior living communities for urgent care situations and other conditions from the safety and comfort of their home. Senior leadership with Holiday indicated that partnering with MeMD's national network of healthcare providers was in part a way to provide convenient care to residents, but also a larger strategy to reduce the stress on the United States' healthcare delivery system. In the recently released Q1 2020 earnings report, Sabra Health Care REIT CEO Rick Matros commented that Holiday Retirement had done an effective job keeping infections low in their independent living buildings, in part due to the valuable rollout of their telemedicine program.Hh
Glendale, California-based senior living provider Front Porch Retirement Communities is working to expand the telehealth programs within the variety of senior living options they offer. As Kari Olson, chief innovation and technology officer indicates, "Any expansion of telehealth services is a very good thing, especially during this time when we need folks to stay home, and in particular, to safeguard people over 65 as well as other high-risk individuals." Front Porch has been a proponent of telehealth for years, believing that telemedicine reduces barriers to accessing care, such as travel time and transportation risks.
Whether seniors housing and care providers are entering the world of telemedicine as a result of our new reality or they are expanding an already established telemedicine program, one thing is clear: telemedicine is proving itself to be a valuable aspect of care delivery in this country.


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The WELLWVU Farmer's Market runs every Thursday beginning in August to the end of October. By way of WELLWVU, local farmers and vendors provide easy access for students to purchase FREGGIES all throughout the fall!
A trivia game used to educate students on choosing healthy FREGGIE (fruit & vegetable) options in a variety of food categories (yogurt, fruit & nut bars, frozen vegetable meals, and dining hall options).
Students learn how to spot "hidden ingredients" that affect nutritional value, how to choose healthier food based on nutrient density, and tips for increasing FREGGIE consumption to meet the 5-a-day goal.
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Learn which FREG contain high amounts of certain vitamins and minerals as well as when different FREGGIE are in season and how to prepare them. The games can be offered in conjunction or as separate activities.
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Latest Updates on Special Technology Zones in Pakistan
Purpose of Special Technology Zones in Pakistan
What is the Special Technology Zones Authority?
Special Technology Zones and FBR
First Special Technology Zone in Pakistan
Update (Jan 21, 2020): According to a report recently published by the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI), Pakistan is a country with great potential to significantly boost its IT Exports.
"By digitizing most, if not all, key segments of the economy could boost IT exports to $10 billion annually, provide a significant growth to gross domestic product (GDP), attract billions of dollars in foreign direct investment (FDI), and create new jobs within a short period," the report stated.
This statement came in a report bearing the title "OICCI Recommendations for Digital Economy". Acknowledging the initiative of the development of Special Technology Zones (STZs), OICCI has recommended Pakistan to further expand its portfolio in terms of the provision of ease of doing business with the help of public-private partnership and introduction of digital mechanism.
According to the OICCI report, to steer the ship of the digital economy in the right direction, Pakistan is in need of pushing a "fiberization drive," which will enhance the current telecommunication infrastructure. This will uplift the standards of connectivity and could result in the accelerated growth of the network of digital financial services in the country.
The cutting-edge technologies that have been introduced in the 21st century so far have evidently impacted our lifestyle and work habits. This on-going wave of digitisation has brought everything to our fingertips. We can now easily book a cab, order food, do online shopping and even reserve airline tickets with just a few taps on our smartphone screens.
Taking into consideration the impactful role that technology plays in our day-to-day lives, the government of Pakistan has also shifted its focus towards the improvement of the current technological infrastructure in the country to keep up with the ever-evolving digital world.
The introduction of the nationwide Digital Pakistan campaign is among the best examples in this regard. Also, the recent digitisation of the entire database of the National Database Regulatory Authority (NADRA) has taken the convenience of people to a whole new level. With the help of this NADRA e-portal, users can now easily track and verify their CNIC records online.
Pakistan Software Exchange Board (PSEB), which is also a government-funded institution, is also playing a very significant role in the field of digital technology. It has recently initiated the development work on Pakistan's first fully-equipped Information Technology park in Islamabad.
The announcement of the development of Special Technology Zones in Pakistan is yet another revolutionary move and a strong indicator of the government's commitment towards the technological development and sustainability of the country's digital landscape. So, let's find out how the authorities are going to execute this game-changing initiative in order to benefit the tech-industry across the nation.
The Purpose of Developing Special Technology Zones in Pakistan
The very first announcement about the development of Special Economic Zones (STZs) was made by the Ministry of Information and Telecommunications in a webinar conducted in the latter half of 2020. According to the Ministry, such initiatives will help Pakistan widen the scope of its tech-industry by bringing special tax exemptions and incentives benefiting foreign investors and other entities serving in the field of technology.
Formation of Special Technology Zones Authority (STZA)
Special Technology Zone Authority Ordinance 2020 provides to relief to enterprises and developers in Special Technology Zones (STZs)
Another noteworthy development in this regard is the formation of the Special Technology Zones Authority (STZA) by the government of Pakistan. The ultimate goal of the ordinance promulgating the Special Technology Zones Authority (STZA) is to facilitate developers, stakeholders and enterprises in the zone with a 10-year exemption of tax. Furthermore, the government will also subsidise the tech developers in Special Technology Zones by paying custom duties on their behalf for the same period.
Enterprises and developers in the STZs will be treated equally and provided with the same legislative and institutional support. According to the latest updates, the Special Technology Zone Authority Ordinance 2020 has been put in effect since December 2020. On presidential orders, all the incentives to the eligible enterprises and developers have already been granted.
Special Technology Zone Authority and FBR
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has a very crucial role to play in terms of the development of Special Technology Zones in Pakistan. According to this key financial institution of the country, amendments are required to be made in the existing tax laws to legally recognise the tax and duty exemptions given to the entities in STZs.
According to the FBR, tax exemption isn't a new phenomenon. Exemptions from taxes and duties had also been granted to facilitate the establishment of green field industries, special economic zones and other government-run incentives-based programmes including the construction relief package for the COVID-19 pandemic.
However, as per the legal experts, the Special Technology Zone Authority (STZA) Ordinance 2020 is itself a special law and can possibly override the current tax laws. The ordinance also gives leverage to the investors of Special Economic Zones in Pakistan as they will not be required to file declarations regarding their assets and sources of income.
Also, no sales tax will be applied on any production items that are being consumed within the zones for the next 10 years. From raw-materials to machinery, this clause of STZA Ordinance 2020 covers tonnes of goods and services.
Work on Pakistan's First Special Technology Zone Begins in Islamabad
In a recent development, the Special Technology Zone Authority (STZA) has started working on its flagship and the country's very first Special Technology Zone (STZ) in Islamabad, known as "Islamabad Technopolis".
According to the official details, it will be developed and maintained in collaboration with the private sector. Once operational, this Special Technology Zone is expected to significantly boost the country's Information Technology (IT) sector, making Pakistan an attractive destination for tech giants from all over the world.
"Islamabad Special Technology Zone is based on 150 acres of land in the Islamabad Capital Territory. The land has been identified and approved by the Capital Development Authority (CDA) and the land has been earmarked for the establishment of the Islamabad Special Technology Zone," said the Chairman of STZA Amer Hashmi while addressing a high-profile event.
Islamabad Technopolis will also feature a world-class technology park. The project will be based on multiple mid-rise buildings, spanning over 250,000 sq ft. With an initial investment of $2 million, this STZ in the capital city has the potential to create thousands of employment opportunities for IT professionals and generate over $100 million investment within the next few years.
It is going to be the first state-of-the-art destination in the country having an ecosystem driven by technology and innovation. STZA is planning to develop more such projects. The authority is currently working on a goal to establish 14 Special Technology Zones (STZs) across the country to benefit the country's economy and IT industry.
These were all the latest updates on Special Technology Zones in Pakistan. We hope this blog has provided you with all the useful information in this regard. For your feedback and suggestions, feel free to reach out to us at blog@zameen.com.
On a side note, we have also written a couple of detailed pieces on different Special Economic Zones in Pakistan including Dhabeji Special Economic Zone and Rashakai Economic Zone. Both of these Special Economic Zones are among many other noteworthy developments taking place in Pakistan under the banner of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Projects.
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