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/******************************************************************************
File: core.scala
Description: FlexPRET Processor (configurable 5-stage RISC-V processor)
Author: Michael Zimmer (mzimmer@eecs.berkeley.edu)
Contributors:
License: See LICENSE.txt
******************************************************************************/
package Core

import Chisel._
import FlexpretConstants._

case class FlexpretConfiguration(threads: Int, flex: Boolean, iMemKB: Int, dMemKB: Int, mul: Boolean, features: String)
{

  println("features: " + features)
  val mt = threads > 1
  val stats = features == "all"
  val (gpioProtection, memProtection, delayUntil, interruptExpire, externalInterrupt, supportedCauses) =
    if(features == "min")     (false, false, false, false, false, List())
    else if(features == "ex") (mt,    mt,    false, false, true,  List(0,2,3,6,8,9))
    else if(features == "ti") (mt,    mt,    true,  true,  true,  List(0,2,3,6,8,9))
    else                      (mt,    mt,    true,  true,  true,  List(0,1,2,3,6,8,9,10,11))

  // Design Space Exploration
  val regBrJmp = mt && !flex // delay B*, J* 1 cycle to reduce timing path
  val regEvec = true // delay trapping 1 cycle to reduce timing path
  val regSchedule = true // delay DU, WU and schedule update 1 cycle to reduce timing path
  val dedicatedCsrData = true // otherwise wait for pass through ALU
  val iMemCoreRW = true // 'true' required for load/store to ISPM
  val privilegedMode = false // Off until updated to latest compiler..
  //val privilegedMode = true

  // ************************************************************

  // General
  val threadBits = log2Up(threads)

  // Datapath
  // If true, allow arbitrary interleaving of threads in pipeline using bypass paths
  // If false, at least four hardware threads must be interleaved in the
  // pipeline (no control unit support for other options)
  val bypassing = (threads < 4) || flex

  // Scheduler
  val roundRobin = !flex
  val initialSlots = List(
    SLOT_D, SLOT_D, SLOT_D, SLOT_D, SLOT_D, SLOT_D, SLOT_D, SLOT_T0
  )
  val initialTmodes = (0 until threads).map(i => if(i != 0) TMODE_HZ else TMODE_HA)

  // Register File
  val regDepth = 32*threads

  // I-Spm
  val iMemDepth = 256*iMemKB  // 32-bit entries
  val iMemAddrBits = log2Up(iMemDepth) // word addressable
  val iMemHighIndex = log2Up(4*iMemDepth)-1
  val iMemForceEn = false
  val iMemBusRW = false

  // D-Spm
  val dMemDepth = 256*dMemKB //32-bit entries
  val dMemAddrBits = log2Up(4*dMemDepth) // byte addressable
  val dMemHighIndex = log2Up(4*dMemDepth)-1
  val dMemForceEn = false
  val dMemBusRW = false

  // GPIO
  val gpiPortSizes = List(1, 1, 1, 1)
  val gpoPortSizes = List(2, 2, 2, 2)
  val initialGpo = List(
    MEMP_T0, MEMP_SH, MEMP_SH, MEMP_SH
  )

  // Bus
  // upper bits are for thread ID
  val busAddrBits = 10

  // Memory Protection
  val memRegions = 8
  val iMemLowIndex = iMemHighIndex - log2Up(memRegions) + 1
  val dMemLowIndex = dMemHighIndex - log2Up(memRegions) + 1
  // regions 0..7 (opposite of csr register format)
  val initialIMem = List(
    MEMP_SH, MEMP_RO, MEMP_RO, MEMP_RO, MEMP_RO, MEMP_RO, MEMP_RO, MEMP_RO
  )
  val initialDMem = List(
    MEMP_SH, MEMP_SH, MEMP_SH, MEMP_SH, MEMP_SH, MEMP_SH, MEMP_SH, MEMP_SH
  )

  // functionality
  val timeBits = 32
  val timeInc = 10
  require(timeBits <= 32)
  val getTime = delayUntil || interruptExpire

  // TODO: priv fault without loadstore
  // Supported exceptions
  val exceptions = !supportedCauses.isEmpty || interruptExpire || externalInterrupt
  val causes =
    supportedCauses ++
    (if(interruptExpire) List(Causes.ee, Causes.ie) else Nil) ++
    (if(externalInterrupt) List(Causes.external_int) else Nil)

}

class InstMemBusIO(implicit conf: FlexpretConfiguration) extends Bundle
{
  // read/write port
  val addr = UInt(INPUT, conf.iMemAddrBits)
  val enable = Bool(INPUT)
  val data_out = Bits(OUTPUT, 32)
  val write = Bool(INPUT)
  val data_in = Bits(INPUT, 32)
  val ready = Bool(OUTPUT) // doesn't have priority
}

class DataMemBusIO(implicit conf: FlexpretConfiguration) extends Bundle
{
  // read/write port
  val addr = UInt(INPUT, conf.dMemAddrBits-2) // assume word aligned
  val enable = Bool(INPUT)
  val data_out = Bits(OUTPUT, 32)
  val byte_write = Vec.fill(4) { Bool(INPUT) }
  val data_in = Bits(INPUT, 32)
}

class BusIO(implicit conf: FlexpretConfiguration) extends Bundle
{
  val addr = UInt(INPUT, conf.busAddrBits) // assume word aligned
  val enable = Bool(INPUT)
  val data_out = Bits(OUTPUT, 32)
  val write =  Bool(INPUT)
  val data_in = Bits(INPUT, 32)
}

class HostIO() extends Bundle
{
  val to_host = Bits(OUTPUT, 32)
}

class GPIO(implicit conf: FlexpretConfiguration) extends Bundle
{
  val in = Vec(conf.gpiPortSizes.map(i => Bits(INPUT, i)))
  val out = Vec(conf.gpoPortSizes.map(i => Bits(OUTPUT, i)))
}

class CoreIO(implicit conf: FlexpretConfiguration) extends Bundle
{
  val imem = new InstMemBusIO()
  val dmem = new DataMemBusIO()
  val bus  = new BusIO().flip
  val host = new HostIO()
  val gpio = new GPIO()
  val int_exts = Vec.fill(8) { Bool(INPUT) }
  //val int_exts = Vec.fill(conf.threads) { Bool(INPUT) }
}

class Core(confIn: FlexpretConfiguration) extends Module
{

  implicit val conf = confIn

  val io = new CoreIO()

  val control = Module(new Control())
  val datapath = Module(new Datapath())
  val imem = Module(new ISpm())
  //val imem = Module(new ISpm_BRAM())
  val dmem = Module(new DSpm())
  //val dmem = Module(new DSpm_BRAM())

  // internal
  datapath.io.control <> control.io
  datapath.io.imem <> imem.io.core
  datapath.io.dmem <> dmem.io.core

  // external
  io.imem <> imem.io.bus
  io.dmem <> dmem.io.bus
  io.bus  <> datapath.io.bus
  io.host <> datapath.io.host
  io.gpio <> datapath.io.gpio
  for(tid <- 0 until conf.threads) {
    datapath.io.int_exts(tid) := io.int_exts(tid)
  }
  //io.int_exts <> datapath.io.int_exts

}

object CoreMain {
  def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = {

    val confString = args(0)
    val chiselArgs = args.slice(1, args.length)

    val parsed = """(\d+)t(.*)-(\d+)i-(\d+)d.*-(.*)""".r.findFirstMatchIn(confString)
    val coreConfig = new FlexpretConfiguration(
      parsed.get.group(1).toInt,
      !parsed.get.group(2).isEmpty,
      parsed.get.group(3).toInt,
      parsed.get.group(4).toInt,
      confString contains "mul",
      parsed.get.group(5)
      )

    // Pass configuration to FlexPRET processor.
    chiselMain( chiselArgs, () => Module(new Core(coreConfig)) )

   }
}


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text:
Q: Pandas groupby count values in aggregate function I have the following dataframe :

Time
ID
OKEY
COLOR

2021-05-05 19:16
0
OK
BLUE

2021-05-05 19:16
1
NOT_OK
BLUE

2021-05-05 19:17
2
NOT_OK
YELLOW

2021-05-05 19:17
1
OK
RED

What would be the most efficient way of grouping by Id and then count every type of value in columns ('OKEY','COLOR') ?
I've tried using this so far:
df.set_index('Time')
df.groupby(['ID', pd.Grouper(key='Time', freq='1min')]).agg(COUNT OKEY=('OKEY', 'count'),total_status=('COLOR', 'count'))

But I can only get the total count of all OK,NOT_OKEY / BLUE,YELLOW.. values.
I'd like to use value_counts() or any similar function to return a column or index with each type's  count.

A: get_dummies, groupby and sum
Encode the columns OKEY and COLOR to convert the categorical values into indicator variables, then group the encoded frame by ID and 1 minute Grouper and sum the values per group
pd.get_dummies(df.set_index(['ID', "Time"]))\
  .groupby(['ID',  pd.Grouper(freq='1min', level=1)]).sum()

                        OKEY_NOT_OK  OKEY_OK  COLOR_BLUE  COLOR_RED  COLOR_YELLOW
ID Time
0  2021-05-05 19:16:00            0        1           1          0             0
1  2021-05-05 19:16:00            1        0           1          0             0
   2021-05-05 19:17:00            0        1           0          1             0
2  2021-05-05 19:17:00            1        0           0          0             1

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use Doctrine\ORM\Mapping as ORM;
use APY\DataGridBundle\Grid\Mapping as GRID;
use Symfony\Component\Validator\Mapping\ClassMetadata;
use Symfony\Bridge\Doctrine\Validator\Constraints\UniqueEntity;
use Symfony\Component\Validator\Constraints as Assert;
use Symfony\Component\HttpFoundation\File\File;
use Vich\UploaderBundle\Mapping\Annotation as Vich;
use Doctrine\Common\Collections\ArrayCollection;

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 *
 * References :
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 * @ORM\Table(name="epost_roll")
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       $this->setCreatedAt(new \DateTime());
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The surplus was above targets due to a significant decrease of expenses at EUR 16.44bn vs a target of EUR 18.17bn. On the other hand, net revenues came EUR 827mn short of targets at EUR 15.3bn.
The figures were released by the finance ministry on Wednesday on the execution of the state budget - amended on cash basis.
Conversely, the budget posted a deficit of 1.142 billion euros in the four-month period, higher than a 973-million-euro deficit over the same period in 2017 and a target of a deficit of 2.042 billion euros.
State budget net revenue was 15.300 billion euros, down 5.1 percent from budget target, while regular budget net revenue was 14.558 billion euros, down 1.1 percent from targets.


All programs take place at the Roslindale Branch Library and are free of charge unless noted otherwise. The library will be closed on Monday, October 8 in observance of Columbus Day. Call the branch at 617-323-2343 for more information. Learn more at friendsofroslindalelibrary.org.
We will discuss Matthew Desmond's Evicted, a book that looks at poverty and housing injustice in America and how we can address these issues better in our community. The discussion will be led by local educator Josh Frank and books will be available to borrow from the Roslindale Library soon.
Join us for this introduction to basic and intermediate stitches during Roslindale Open Studios. We will have a small selection of yarn, or you're welcome to bring your own yarn and crochet hooks, preferably a size 8 hook. You can choose to make a couple of coasters or a votive holder. Both patterns and the glass jars will be provided to all. Baby or sock yarn works best for these projects. The class will be facilitated by crocheter Sue Forti.
Gather at the market's kids area for traditional dances, games, and crafts by La Pinata. Costume parade departs from the market after La Pinata's performance and ends at the Library. Photos of your deceased loved ones are welcome on our Community Altar. Mexican hot chocolate and pan de Muerto will be served & the film COCO will be shown at the library.
We will be discussing Anything is Possible by Elizabeth Strout. Newcomers Welcome. Enjoy refreshments. Meet new friends.
You may have noticed this banner on the side of the library recently. This is part of the "Love Letter to a Library" public art collaboration throughout the library system. This project is meant to encourage patrons to share their memories of the library and its importance in the community. The Roslindale branch will be closing soon for renovations and it is even more important to record the memories of Roslindale community members. A memory book will be available at the circulation desk for patrons to share their memories soon.
Do books inspire you? The Roslindale Branch of the Boston Public Library will be closing for renovation in 2019. While this is going on, we would like to ensure our neighbors of all ages access to books to celebrate the joy of reading and encourage positive community interaction. Here is one idea that we would like to propose: Adding more yard and business based little free lending libraries!
A first step is to find out what we have already and we could use your help. Please email us at info@friendsofroslindalelibrary.org with any answers to these questions.
Do you have a book sharing shelf or little library on your street? At what address or business?
Can you recommend new business locations for library shelves?
Would you be interested in learning how to build a little library for your yard?
Would you be interested in volunteering to help grow and maintain this project?
Do you know of organizations that would support this project through donations of books or materials?
Speaking of the renovation project, many of you were wondering what we did with the excess donated books we had to move out of the library. The Friends made a large donation of books to More Than Words (MTW), a Waltham-based nonprofit that empowers youth who are in the foster care system, court involved, homeless, or out of school to take charge of their lives and learn life skills by running a used bookstore. MTW recently opened a new store in the South End. You can read more about the new store in this Boston Globe article. Please consider making your book and monetary donations to MTW and visit the store!
Join the Friends Race and Inclusion Committee!
We have heard how much you appreciate the programming we have been offering including the Globe Spotlight Team discussion, presentations by Hoda El-Sharkawi and Rev. Irene Monroe, and our popular book discussions with Josh Frank. We also have created book lists and reviews. Our programming will not stop once the library building closes for the renovation and we have more ideas about celebrating and uniting our community. If you are interested in helping to plan and produce educational events, discussions, and presentations related to race, ethnicity, religion, and culture with us, email info@friendsofroslindalelibrary.org.
Just because summer is over doesn't mean you can't take a mental vacation. Here is a list of the best in travel writing.


When Emma's mother, Thirza, died in 1908 at the age of 55, George moved the family to St Annes, residing at East Court on Links Gate. (8) The coastline would have been very familiar to them since Emma's grandmother, Jane Peel, had run a lodging house in Blackpool for many years after being widowed in Burnley. (9) Thirza had been raised in Blackpool and married George Walmsley on the Fylde in 1875. (10) Whilst the Walmsley family home was in Habergham Eaves, Thirza had perhaps been visiting her mother when Emma was born.


First: Monterey Cone's remarkable popularity continues, 10,651 page views at this moment. While I do like it - I'm not sure it especially warrants this kind of attention (but I did include it!).
Second: Old Tea Rose. I like this for the drawing as well as the colours. It's discovery on such a cold February day, gave me such immense pleasure and I think I captured something of this in the drawing (which is always astonishing).
Third: Sunflower. "Are there any flowers more full of Summer's sunshine" is what I wrote about this last year in France. I may have even had a glass of wine in my hand at the time...need I say more?!
Fifth: Bamboo. Elegant, rustles in the wind, reminds me of Sikkim and also 100%Design. Probably one of the most difficult plants I have ever drawn and I really really want a large screen print of it in my living room!
Sixth: Dandelion Seed head - Because I am in love with clocks, watches and therefore of course Dandelions!


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ZIP code 71956 Income Charts
This section shows the economic outlook and local economy using the most recent economic data from the 2018 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker. 71956 indicates it has $24,788 median earnings which is the 4th smallest median earnings of all the other zip codes in the area. The zip code with the highest median earnings in the area is 71968 with an earnings of $44,646 measures about twice as large. Comparing median earnings to the United States average of $46,022, ZIP code 71956 is approximately half the size. Also, compared to the state of Arkansas, median earnings of $37,301, ZIP code 71956 is approximately three-fourths the size.
In Figure 2 we see a more complete view of income which includes all members in a household using the median household income and it has $31,705 median income which is the 6th in median income out of 10 total in the area. The zip code with the highest median income in the area is 71968 with an income of $55,525 is 75.1% larger. Comparing median income to the United States average of $57,652, ZIP code 71956 measures approximately half the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Arkansas, median income of $43,813, ZIP code 71956 is approximately three-fourths the size.
The next section examines a variety of different income statistics. In Figure 3 we see that it has the largest proportion of median earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 at 14.8% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of median earnings between $15,000 and $19,999 at 21.7% of the total and is ranked #1.
Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has 36.5 average hours which is the 6th in average hours out of 10 total in the area. The zip code with the highest average hours in the area is 71968 with an average hours of 42.5 is 16.4% larger. Dividing median annual worker earnings by the average number of hours worked in a year in Figure 6 shows that it has $13.06 average hourly earnings which is the 4th smallest average hourly earnings of all the other zip codes in the area. The zip code with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is 71909 with an average hourly earnings of $21.93 is 67.9% larger. Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $22.87, ZIP code 71956 is approximately half the size. Also, compared to the state of Arkansas, average hourly earnings of $18.25, ZIP code 71956 is approximately three-fourths the size.
Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. 71956 illustrates it has 14.7% Self Employed which is the 3d most of all other zip codes in the area. The zip code with the highest Self Employed in the area is 71964 with a Self Employed of 21.4% measures 45.5% larger.
Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, it has the largest proportion of Median Income for those under 25 years of age at $40,208 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has Median Income-45 to 64 years in the mid range of other zip codes in the area at $50,833 of the total and is ranked in the middle of the group.
In terms of the source of where income comes from, in Figure 9 71956 has income from wages in the mid range of other zip codes in the area at 65.1% of the total and is ranked in the middle of the group.
The next chart (Figure 11) shows the percentage of households that had retirement income over the last 12 months and it has 15.9% households with retirement income which is the 6th in households with retirement income out of 10 total in the area. The zip code with the highest households with retirement income in the area is 71909 with a households with retirement income of 44.8% is approximately 2.8 times bigger.
Figure 13 shows the cost of living for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 71956 illustrates it has hightest cost of 102.9 for cost of miscellaneous items.
ZIP code 71956 Labor Force Charts
The next two charts look at very recent, monthly trended employment related performance using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The BLS tracks unemployment statistics for a large number of areas throughout the country on a month to month basis. However, not every location in the U.S. is tracked by the BLS so the chart will only show the closest location available (which may be the same location.) Figure 14 shows the monthly unemployment rate for the area as well as a comparison to the overall measure for the United States. It indicates that from January 2010 to January 2019 the Monthly Unemployment Rate went from 10.7% to 5.4%. This represents a decrease in the Monthly Unemployment Rate of 49.5%. In Figure 15 the monthly labor force participation which are people actively looking for work are also defined as unemployed but do not include people who have given up looking for work. The participation level It indicates that from March 2010 to March 2019 the Monthly Labor Force Participation went from 14,688 to 14,707. This represents an increase in the Monthly Labor Force Participation of very little.
The next two charts look at the annual unemployment rate and is based on the American Community survey. Figure 16 shows 71956 indicates it has 13.4% unemployment rate which is the largest of all zip codesin the area. Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. ZIP code 71956 illustrates it has 66.6% participation rate which is more than all other zip codesin the area.
The Components of Employment Status graph in Figure 18 shows the composition of the labor force broken down by employed, unemployed, and not in the labor force (but 16 years of age or older). 71956 has the largest proportion of unemployed at 13.4% of the total and is ranked #1.
The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. 71956 shows full time employees is approximately 2.8 times bigger than part time employees.
The next employment related data item is shown in Figure 21 which is the percentage of families with only a single earner. 71956 indicates it has 24.6% families with a single earner which is the 6th in families with a single earner out of 10 total in the area. The zip code with the highest families with a single earner in the area is 71949 with a single earners rate of 30.3% measures 22.9% larger. The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. 71956 shows it has 36.4% families with no one working which is the 2nd most of all the zip codes in the area. The zip code with the highest families with no one working in the area is 71909 with a families with no worker of 57.9% compares as 58.8% larger.
ZIP code 71956 Poverty Charts
The next section details information about poverty in the area. In Figure 23 the total number of people earning less than the poverty level are shown. 71956 illustrates it has 809 total people earning less than the poverty level which is the 4th in total people earning less than the poverty level out of 10 total in the area. The zip code with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is 71913 with a total people earning less than the poverty level of 7,627 measures very much bigger.
In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. 71956 indicates it has 38.4% percent of people earning less than the poverty level which is the highest of all zip codesin the area.
In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. ZIP code 71956 has the largest proportion of person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 42% of the total and is ranked #1.
The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. ZIP code 71956 has the largest proportion of White poverty rate at 43% of the total and is ranked #1.
Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. ZIP code 71956 has the largest proportion of Married with children and in poverty at 38% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of Unmarried Male with children and in poverty at 90% of the total and is ranked #1.
The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. ZIP code 71956 has the largest proportion of highschool graduate and in poverty at 48% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of Has some college and in poverty at 22% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 29 looks at only those people who make less than the poverty level of income and breaks down there employment status. We see that ZIP code 71956 has the largest proportion of people who are in poverty and unemployed at 21.1% of the total and is ranked #1. Additionally, Figure 30 looks at the percentage of people who receive some form of public assistance including general assistance, temporary assistance or food stamps (i.e. SNAP.) We can see that ZIP code 71956 indicates it has 24.1% households with public assistance which is ranked #1 of all zip codesin the area.
Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). ZIP code 71956 shows it has 43.9% the Gini Index which is the 3d most of all other zip codes in the area.
ZIP code 71956 Work Commute Charts
Figure 32 shows a high level view of how people get to work (including the percent of people who work from home.) ZIP code 71956 has the largest proportion of people who take public transportation to work at 3% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how people get to work for this location and shows ZIP code 71956 has the largest proportion of people who take the bus at 3% of the total and is ranked #1.
In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. ZIP code 71956 has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am at 8% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 7am to 730am at 36% of the total and is ranked #1.
The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. ZIP code 71956 has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 40 to 44 minutes at 6% of the total and is ranked #1.
The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. ZIP code 71956 indicates it has 31 average commute time which is the largest of all zip codesin the area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time and ZIP code 71956 shows average commute time in minutes for men is 59.7% larger than average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and ZIP code 71956 has the largest proportion of 4 vehicles available at 19% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) ZIP code 71956 shows it has 2% people who both work and live in the same city which is the 4th in people who both work and live in the same city out of 10 total in the area. The zip code with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is 71901 with a people who both work and live in the same city of 72% is appreciably bigger. Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, ZIP code 71956 is only about 5.2% the size. Also, measured against the state of Arkansas, people who both work and live in the same city of 51%, ZIP code 71956 is only about 4.3% the size.
ZIP code 71956 Jobs Charts
The next to charts break out the median earnings for major job categories for men and women. Figure 46 shows the median earnings of men for the job categories. ZIP code 71956 shows it has hightest median earnings of $41,080 for Earnings-Sales and office occupations. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and ZIP code 71956 shows it has hightest median earnings of $50,417 for Earnings-Healthcare practitioners and tech occupations.
ZIP code 71956 Self Employment Charts
Figure 49 shows the number of people who are self employed in incorporated businesses by industry. ZIP code 71956 shows it has hightest entrepreneurs of 78% for self employed in sales and office related businesses.
Similar to the last chart is Figure 50 which shows the number of people who are self employed but in more detailed industry categories. ZIP code 71956 demonstrates it has hightest entrepreneurs of 78% for self employed in arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services.
In Figure 51 the average annual self employment income is shown. ZIP code 71956 shows it has $6,890 average annual self employment income which is the 4th smallest average annual self employment income of all the other zip codes in the area. The zip code with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is 71913 with an average annual self employment income of $58,212 compares as considerably bigger. Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $36,502, ZIP code 71956 compares as approximately a fifth the size. Also, measured against the state of Arkansas, average annual self employment income of $32,820, ZIP code 71956 measures approximately a fifth the size.
Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women. ZIP code 71956 indicates total number of self-employed men is only about 2.8% smaller than total number of self-employed women.
Zip code 71956, Arkansas Economy Data
Figure 1: 71956, AR Median Earnings per Worker
Figure 2: 71956, AR Median Household Income
Figure 3: 71956, AR Earnings Distribution
Figure 5: 71956, AR Avg Hrs Worked in Week
Figure 6: 71956, AR Avg Hourly Earnings
Figure 7: People Self Employed in 71956, AR
Figure 8: 71956, AR Median Household Income By Age Group
Figure 9: 71956, AR Source of Income
Figure 12: Median Family Income By Race in 71956, AR
Figure 13: 71956, AR Cost of Living (100 = U.S. Average)
Figure 14: Monthly Unemployment Rate for Area Closest to 71956, AR Tracked by BLS
Figure 15: Quarterly Labor Force Participation for the Area Closest to 71956, AR Tracked by BLS
Figure 16: 71956, AR Annual Unemployment Rate
Figure 18: 71956, AR Components of Employment Status
Figure 21: 71956, AR Families with a Single Earner
Figure 22: 71956, AR Families with No One Working
Figure 23: 71956, AR In Poverty
Figure 25: 71956, AR Poverty Break Out by Age Group
Figure 26: 71956, AR Poverty Break Out by Race
Figure 27: 71956, AR Poverty and Marriage Status
Figure 28: 71956, AR Poverty and Education Attainment Level
Figure 29: 71956, AR In Poverty and Working Status
Figure 30: 71956, AR Households with Public Assistance
Figure 31: 71956, AR Gini Index of Income Inequality
Figure 32: 71956, AR Mode of Transportation to Work
Figure 35: 71956, AR Time Leaving For Work
Figure 37: 71956, AR Average Commute Time in Minutes
Figure 38: 71956, AR Average Commute Time for Male vs. Female
Figure 39: 71956, AR Detailed breakout of age groups by means of transportation to work
Figure 40: 71956, AR Vehicles available
Figure 41: 71956, AR People who both Work and Live in the Same City
Figure 42: 71956, AR Median Annual Earngins by High Level Industry Groups
Figure 45: 71956, AR Median Annual Earnings by Job Category
Figure 48: Detailed Job Categories with Annual Earnings for 71956, AR
Figure 49: Number of Self Employed People by Industry in 71956, AR
Figure 50: 71956, AR Number of Self Employed People by Detailed Industry Grouping
Figure 51: 71956, AR Average Annual Self Employment Income
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Marylebone Station is looking post-apocalyptic. No one around; the wind whipping sheets of newspaper and drink cartons in and out of the corners. Even the junkies and the winos are sleeping somewhere better than this. I can hardly blame them, with the snow falling steadily since before noon. God only knows how I've found myself back here again.
Actually, to be honest, I know how this has happened. I can trace it back through every move I made, every step I took. I can't blame fate. IT's not just down to the throw of the dice or the way the cards were stacked. I just hate to facing up to my own stupidity.
It goes back to when Marcy and I landed here at the same time. Back when we were just getting started in the game. I suppose you could say I'm here to re-live old memories. And yes, that pathetic part of me that still believes in miracles even hoped she might be here. Ha bloody Ha.
Everyone else knows, so you might as well too. I'm just out of jail. I did good in property. No crime in that. Everyone's doing the same. OK, I cut a few corners but I only did the same things that everyone did back then. And when I got put away, well that was the end of the game for me. I did the crime so I did the time. All I could do was sit back and watch in horror while everyone else made money when I couldn't. Marcy's brother Jamie's done good too. Built up holdings in the privatised utilities I hear. Power companies are a licence to print money if you ask me. Even Marcy herself has done well. She started with that silver sports car of hers and nothing else. Now they tell me she's got a house on Park Lane.
But who am I kidding. Even if I could get to her, she's changed while I've been inside. Hardened. She'd laugh in my face now.
My next move is to see my probation officer down in Bow Street. I'm almost bankrupt. The game's almost over for me.
So next throw I'll try to land on Jamie's hotel on Coventry Street. Then I can go make the tea while Marcy and Jamie slug it out for first place. I hate playing Monopoly at Christmas anyway.


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Pudge recovering a foul ball.
Though it was announced a few days ago, Ivan Rodriguez officially retired from baseball today. The announcement was made in conjunction with the Rangers, no surprise there considering he spent 13 of his 21 MLB seasons in Texas. While there's no doubt he'll be best remembered (and probably be inducted into Cooperstown as one) I naturally like to remember him for his 5 seasons as a Tiger.
Pudge joined the team in the winter of 2004 -following a 2003 season that saw him win his only World Series ring, while the Tigers set an AL record with 119 losses. Of course, the media had fun with the tag-line "first to worst". still, Pudge said all the right things: he believed in Mike Ilitch and Dave Dombrowski; that he believed the pieces were in place; that he envisioned the Tigers in the World Series within a few years (or words to that effect). Pudge's signing with the Tigers was a risky move for both parties: the Tigers were desperate to become relevant and probably overpaid him. To many, Pudge looked like a mercenary – cashing in on a huge payday from a down-in-the-dumps franchise. Fans couldn't help but think that this would wind up like the signing and departure of Juan Gonzalez.
Fortunately for the Tiger front office, the acquisition of Pudge paid off huge dividends. He instantly became the team's marquee player. 2004 saw a 29 win improvement for the team. Other players around the league started to take notice. 2006 saw the Tigers win their first AL pennant since 1984. In fact, the Tigers return to baseball prominence started with the acquisition of Pudge. The signings of Magglio Ordonez, Miguel Cabrera and Prince Fielder may have never happened had Pudge not decided to take a chance in the D.
As a fan, I would like to say to Pudge: Thank you, for making Detroit Tiger baseball matter again.
We'll see you in Cooperstown in 2017.


Guatemala's post-conflict efforts to build a justice system that protects its citizens from illegal armed groups and corruption are under attack with direct threats to the security of its citizens, the region, and the United States.
Both the country's justice authorities and its civilian police force have been targeted in what appears to be a concerted attack by those seeking to return the country to a pre-peace accord era where networks linked transnational criminal organizations, corrupt elites, and dysfunctional institutions.
In the past week, the president of Guatemala has ordered its migration authority to refuse permission for the UN Commissioner of the International Commission Against Corruption in Guatemala (CICIG) to enter the country. Commissioner Ivan Velasquez, a former Colombian Supreme Court justice, has led CICIG for the past five years and together with the attorneys general of Guatemala has managed to achieve both a 32 percent reduction in homicides and a drop in impunity for those crimes from 98 percent to 72 percent. Also, nearly half (42) of the 98 CICIG foreign lawyers, trained police investigators, and others have yet to receive new visas after the old ones expired on August 31, 2018.
The president of Guatemala also has announced his intention to not extend CICIG beyond September 2019, despite its internationally recognized success in helping to strengthen Guatemala's Public Ministry (Department of Justice). Many have also been concerned by recent efforts on social media that were apparently designed to intimidate Guatemalan Constitutional Court justices and to remove some of their authorities with respect to anti-corruption suits.
At the same time, the Guatemalan national civil police are undergoing an institutional crisis caused by what Guatemalan civil society security experts describe as a systematic effort undertaken by the Minister of Government Enrique Degenhart to dismantle it as an independent professional force. A stunning report by the Foro de Organizaciones Sociales Especialados en Temas de Seguridad (FOSS) published this week concludes the "decapitation" of the leadership of the police force was carried out without any technical justification and appears to have responded to "hidden forces" deep within the state.
The shredding of the police leadership over the past six months included the firing and removal of the Director of the National Police, Nery Ramos; his deputy; the subdirectors of Criminal Investigation, Operations, Anti-Narcotic Analysis and Information, Studies, Support and Logistics and Personnel; and more than 25 local police chiefs and 100 trained professional police officers. Most of these officers had been trained by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Justice and State Department programs, and according to the report, these firings and removals all occurred without any justification and in violation of the due process requirements of the national police law.
In addition, the report cited the appointment of other police officials linked to the pre-peace accord military-linked police and the promotion of more than 200 others without transparent, merit-based processes, including some without training. This represents a backward movement in the effort at professionalizing the force, and the apparent replacement by those with links to the military directly violates Guatemala's peace accords, which called for civilian law enforcement.
Now the real question is what the United Nations, the Organization of American States (OAS), the United States, the European Union, and other international donors are prepared to do to avoid the gutting of decades-long efforts to build effective, independent, non-politicized police, prosecutors, and judges in Guatemala.
Mark L. Schneider is a senior adviser at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, D.C. He is also a former director of the Peace Corps, and former head of USAID for Latin America.
This article was first published by the Center for Strategic and International Studies on 6 September 2018. This article was republished with permission.


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Statistics Canada says annual pace of inflation climbs to 2.2%
Gasoline prices were up 0.9 per cent year-over-year compared with a drop 6.7 per cent in October
The annual pace of inflation heated up in November as gasoline prices posted their first year-over-year increase since October 2018, Statistics Canada said Wednesday.
The agency said the consumer price index rose 2.2 per cent compared with a year ago to end a three-month streak where the annual pace of inflation had held steady at 1.9 per cent.
The increase in the pace of inflation compared with October came as energy prices in November posted their first year-over-year increase since April. Energy prices climbed 1.5 per cent compared with a year ago compared with a decline of 2.9 per cent in October.
Gasoline prices were up 0.9 per cent year-over-year compared with a drop 6.7 per cent in October.
Canadians also saw the price for meat rise 5.2 per cent compared with a year ago, the fifth month of increases at or above 4.0 per cent. The cost of fresh or frozen beef was up 6.2 per cent, while ham and bacon prices rose 9.1 per cent. Fresh or frozen pork was up 0.7 per cent.
Regionally, prices on a year-over-year basis rose more in November in every province except British Columbia.
Excluding gasoline, the consumer price index was up 2.3 per cent compared with a year ago, matching the increase in October.
The overall increase in prices was driven by increased mortgage interest costs, passenger vehicles and auto insurance premiums. The increases were partly offset by lower prices for telephone services, Internet access and traveller accommodation.
The average of Canada's three measures for core inflation, which are considered better gauges of underlying price pressures, was 2.17 per cent compared with a revised figure of 2.10 per cent for October.
The core readings are closely monitored by the Bank of Canada, which adjusts its key interest rate target to manage inflation.
The central bank, which targets annual inflation of two per cent, has kept its key interest rate on hold at 1.75 per cent for more than a year.
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Suffolk Police Looking for Suspect from Assault at Patchogue Train Station; Punched Victim in Face
LONG ISLAND, NY – Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fifth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public's help to identify and locate the man who punched another man at the Patchogue train station last month.
According to detectives, two men and two women were talking in the parking lot of the Long Island Railroad Station in Patchogue on June 12 at approximately 2:30 a.m. when one man punched the other in the face.
According to detectives, a man punched another man in the face at the Patchogue train station last month. The suspect may have been traveling back to Nassau County, specifically Massapequa.
The suspect may have been traveling back to Nassau County, specifically Massapequa. The victim was treated at Brookhaven Memorial Hospital Medical Center in East Patchogue for treatment of facial injuries.
According to detectives, a man punched another man in the face at the Patchogue train station last month. Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.
According to detectives, a man punched another man in the face at the Patchogue train station last month. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest.
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS. All calls will be kept confidential.
The fact that a suspect is accused with a crime is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty. Defendants are entitled to a fair trial with the burden on the prosecution to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
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Hi, I work for a group named Survey Sampling Int. We build giant online panels and communities of survey respondents - often we give out various types of incentives for survey participation.
1) Discovering fraud patterns of people trying to game the system and provide recommendations for how we minimize fraud and analyze behaviors.
2) Determining the best individualized incentive strategy (much like a casino). How do we give out rewards in such a way to maximize the yield of people taking surveys?
- Probability Scoring. Once you've identified the bad behavior you're going to want to try to predict the probability of that bad behavior. I recommend traditional scoring methods like Logistic Regression and move up to more complicated methods of Neural Nets or other Machine Learning methods. It really depends on what is being modeled to score and how often results are needed.
I may have an answer for you, based on the solution GT data mining that has two relevant qualities: (a) it can find by itself typical patterns of behavior including rare patterns; (b) it defines the relevant combined key factors for each pattern.
1. FRAUD counter act - focusing on typical fraud patterns of behavior.
2. Effective INCENTIVES - identifying existing patterns that have POSITIVE GROWTH FACTORS.
3. ALLOCATION to surveys - would use patterns' characteristics which include "current traffic" and "load".
4. PREDICTION - with GT rule base, which is more accurate than the commonly used extrapolation of past events.
Where are you standing today with the project?
I think that the 4 categories may interlink. Fraudulent Patterns, Incentives, Resource leveling, and Projections – all benefit from being able to identify the phenomena and key factors of events.


Long before I adopted the phrase "value luxury" I intuitively knew what it meant. It sums up my travel ethos completely – learning when to splurge and when to save – and over the years I've refined it a bit more by saying it's luxury for real people, not people with private yachts and celebrity friends.
Travelers define luxury in different ways. For some, it's a hotel room with a view and for others, it's dinner at a Michelin-star restaurant. For some, it's a trip to a hard to get to country and for others, it's lying on a beach and reading a good book. For some, it's a cruise and for others, it's getting to one more country on an itinerary. What's important to one traveler is not the same as what's important to another. That's why it's often so hard to find a perfect traveling companion when you each value different things and both of you are absolutely right in your preferences.
And if you ever want to see lots of examples of why some people shouldn't travel together, try tuning into The Amazing Race. I've often thought it would be fun to be on the Amazing Race (now in its 30th season), except for the way reality television shows edit things to create drama, stereotypical characters, and embarrassment. I can see it now – I'd be portrayed as the out-of-shape baby boomer who has no sense of adventure nor wants to try anything new.
I may be a slightly out-of-shape baby boomer, but I like an adventure as much as the next person. I just want to have an adventure for real people, not to have it played out on television as a reality show celebrity.
That's why Competitours caught my eye. It's adventure, ala Amazing Race-style, only for real people. No drama queens, no back-stabbing competitors, no unholy alliances. Just a competitive adventure in Europe, out of the limelight, designed for real people adventurers. Like you. And like me. That's value luxury!
There are 10 pairs of teams competing. This means you still have to find a companionable partner, one who is up for a mystery adventure.
The competition takes place in Europe and lasts a week with challenges that gently push you out of your comfort zone. The challenges rely on creativity, resourcefulness, and spontaneity and not speed or fitness. It's a level playing field for real people and you don't need to be a bodybuilder or marathon man to have a great time. Past participants have ranged from 15 to 78 years of age.
There are seven days of challenges that will have you zigzagging through Europe's nooks and crannies to mystery destinations. You'll have minimum notice for many things. You earn points for each challenge, which can run from culinary to cultural, from soft adventure to handicrafts, from historical myths and legends to scavenger hunts and labyrinths.
No one is eliminated. Some days you may be the best at the challenge. Other days you may simply try not to be the worst. Everyone will be in for the entire time, earning points from accomplishing the challenges that accumulate to crown a winner.
The travel ethos for the event is "rivalry by day and revelry by night." You won't need to watch your back while you're sleeping.
There's a prize! The cash grand prize is $3,000. No, it's not a million dollars, this isn't television, after all. And the prize won't even cover your expenses to participate. This is an adventure trip of a lifetime, so you should expect some out of pocket expense.
Doesn't it sound like fun?!
The Winter 2018 trip is December 16th-23rd. You should plan to arrive in Salzburg, Austria, no later than December 15th. Price is $2,875 per person, based on sharing a room with your partner.
The Summer 2019 trip is July 14th-21st. You should plan to arrive in Geneva, Switzerland, no later than July 13th. Price is $2,975 per person, based on sharing a room with your partner.
Pricing for the events is transparent, there are no hidden costs to discover while on the road. You can see a full list of what is and isn't included here. As with all travel adventures, you should expect some out of pocket costs for personal items.
Steve Belkin, the owner of the company, is an airline mileage expert and can leverage his knowledge to assist in maximizing flexibility and minimizing costs involved with flights to and from Europe.
Who wants to try an Amazing Race-style adventure, only for real people?
I've seriously got my eye on that July 2019 date. Anyone interested in joining me? Anyone interested in sponsoring a team (in whole or in part)? Seriously, if you can help with some financial support, cash or in kind, please get in touch.
Disclosure: This post was sponsored by Competitours. I first heard about the company a few years ago and was impressed with what they were doing, making this type of adventure available for people who didn't want to go on a reality television show. When they asked if I'd be willing to share this information with readers, I was interested. While they've provided me with information about the company, the content of this post remained under my editorial control. I think this is a value luxury experience and really want to do it.


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Musa Tarawally lectures on Land Biometric System
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At a symposium on the training of Journalists on Tuesday 15th April, the Minister of Lands, Country Planning and the Environment, Hon. Musa Tarawally, spoke on strategies eradicating Land grabbing and squatting in the country.
Giving his keynote address at the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) office at Campbell Street in Freetown, the Minister appealed to journalists to join him in the fight against land grabbing and squatting in the country, and to support him development policies, laws and systems that will sanitize land use, management and transaction challenges.
He said his ministry intends to establish land biometric registration that will certify ownership and transactions, consequently making the country's land a collateral and financial instrument for economic activities.
Through the partnership of the ministry and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Ministry has developed a new land policy that will direct the development of much more shortened version, which nonetheless has been popularized by NGOs to make it nationally accepted.
"As a nation," he said, "our baseline for national development is inescapably our natural resources. I have thought it fit to include it in my performance contract, the geo-spatial survey to know and develop data on what we have on land. The development of a data on our natural resources is noticeably the most solid foundation for society's economic planning, of course, no doubt will certainly signpost the way for the confirmation of our water sources in the enablement of hydro-electric and irrigation systems, land for industrial farming, forest reserves for forest industries and tourist sites, our fish and mineral reserves respectively," said Tarawally.
The Minister respectfully stressed that such will provide information for national development planning, planning of concession areas to avoid conflict with communities, better town planning, and the expansion of facilities for community livelihood activities vis-à-vis farming.
He appealed to the participants of the training workshop to critically analyze his vision for the country's lands system, where possible make meaningful contributions that will dig out solutions to the deep-seated problems affecting the development of a nation such as Sierra Leone.
The conference also brought together journalists from individual media institutions (print and electronics) to possibly look into issues of country's land systems, where necessary create a platform for public education as well as proving specialized training for media practitioners in the reportage of land issues.
Green Scenery, who evidently are the organizers of such a training, in collaboration with SLAJ, has it Executive Director Joseph Rahall, entreats the Lands Minister, journalists and other stakeholders joined them in the struggle to check and put right errors in the area of land acquisition, which he said has caused untold conflicts in communities in Freetown and from among Sierra Leoneans citizens.
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Thanks to this minister who is having a quiet time just doing his job. Others were busy dispossessing people and trading Government holdings. I wish him well particularly if he can resolve this chestnut of land tenure act that divides the country and left people landless and giving enormous power to local chiefs to withhold land from the people. Sierra Leone is not Freetown only open up the land holdings to allow individuals to live where takes their fancy.


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The government-run textile label, the Green Button, was initiated in September 2019 by the German Development Ministry. Its goal is to protect people and the environment throughout the textiles value chain – from the fibres to the clothes hanger.
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Get your products certified and show they are sustainable!
The Green Button helps consumers find sustainably produced textiles. The Green Button symbol will be visible either on the price tag, on the product itself or on the packaging, therefore making it easy to spot.
If consumers see this label on a T-shirt, a pair of jeans, a rucksack or a bath towel, they can be sure that these items have been produced in line with social and environmental standards.
Which companies are carrying Green Button items in their product range?
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There are already 66 companies (as at July 2021) that have items with the Green Button label in their range of products.
They include sports and outdoor brands, pioneers in sustainable production, family-run businesses and major retailers. The label has also been awarded to one non-German company, a Danish manufacturer of bed linen.
A full list of the companies can be found here (External link).
How are consumers responding to the label?
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A representative survey of 1,000 people carried out by the market research institute GfK in 2020 concluded: "The Green Button is set to become a success story."
31 per cent of people in Germany know of the Green Button textile label, with that figure rising to 38 per cent among those with a special interest in fashion.
70 per cent of those surveyed who know of the label think it is trustworthy.
96 per cent are in favour of the German government monitoring compliance with social and environmental standards through a government-run label.
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Just one year after it was introduced, the Green Button has already become established in the market – despite the COVID-19 crisis.
In 2020, almost 90 million textiles bearing the Green Button label were sold.
That is a market share of between 1.5 and three per cent. A respectable achievement in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis. In 2010, by contrast, the German organic label achieved roughly two per cent in its first years. Today, everyone knows this label.
What does the Green Button have to do with the supply chain law?
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"The companies participating in the Green Button certification scheme are showing that it can be done. At last, companies from all sectors are now required to ensure compliance with fundamental human rights standards such as the ban on forced or child labour throughout their supply chains."
Gerd Müller, German Development Minister from 2013 to 2021
What does the Green Button stand for?
Good for people
In terms of ensuring decent work, the Green Button defines the social aspects that must be met.
no forced or child labour
safety and protection at work
clearly defined working hours and paid overtime
no discrimination or harassment
Good for nature
The Green Button establishes mandatory requirements for environmental protection.
a ban on the use of dangerous chemicals
biodegradability of the substances used
protecting bodies of water from toxic wastewater
protecting the atmosphere by monitoring emissions
using natural fibres from organic farming
using synthetic fibres from sustainable procurement, e.g. processing of recycled fibres
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The government lays down the criteria and conditions (46 in all) for the Green Button. This creates clarity and trust – for consumers and companies.
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Independent units are tasked with monitoring compliance. For this, they need to have formal accreditation from the scheme owner. The suitability of these monitoring units and their auditors is assessed in a two-step procedure. In this way, it can be ensured that certification processes all meet the same standards.
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We should never underestimate the power we have as consumers. At the end of the day, the industry will ensure that our needs and desires are accommodated.
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What is special about the Green Button?
The Green Button is the first government-run label to lay down requirements to be met by the product (for example T-shirts or bedding) and by the company. A product needs to fulfil 26 social and environmental criteria.
These cover everything from upholding labour rights to testing for chemical residues.
Furthermore, the company as a whole is audited based on 20 other criteria: Are due diligence obligations regarding human rights and environmental protection being met along the textile supply chain? Does the company eliminate any shortcomings that are found? Are effective complaints mechanisms in place for its garment workers?
Product audits
All textile products marked with the Green Button have to meet 26 minimum social and ecological product criteria.
In the starting phase (until the end of 2021) the following production stages will be audited as part of the Green Button certification process:
cutting and sewing
bleaching and dyeing
Why these two stages? Some 75 million people worldwide work in these production stages and all of the 100 billion items of textiles produced each year go through them. The social and ecological challenges in these stages are especially pronounced.
Over the next few years, the certification mark is to be extended to cover other steps in the production process.
Company audits
The company as a whole is also audited. The company must prove, on the basis of 20 company criteria, that it lives up to its responsibility for human rights and for social and ecological standards in the textiles supply chain. Questions include, for instance:
Does the company analyse the risks in its textile supply chain?
Does it put introduce effective measures in order to avert such risks and eliminate any shortcomings?
Do garment workers have access to grievance mechanisms in their own countries?
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German rail company Deutsche Bahn has adopted the goal of getting all its railway uniforms certified with the Green Button, a government-run textile label.
More and more hotels, hospitals, associations, and fire brigades are paying attention to sustainability when purchasing textile products. Here are some examples:
The German State of Bavaria and its companies will in future restrict textiles procurement to products that have been produced sustainably and have been awarded the Green Button or a similar label.
Germany's two major faith-based social service agencies, the Protestant Diakonie Deutschland and the Roman Catholic Deutscher Caritasverband, are opting for sustainable textiles, too. Together, they constitute Germany's largest buyer of textiles apart from the public sector. They have as many as 2.2 million beds in their 56,000 facilities, for which they need huge quantities of bedding.
The discounter Norma is supplying its 15,000 staff with work clothes that have the Green Button label.
The university hospital in Lübeck, northern Germany's largest university hospital, has switched to bed linen bearing the Green Button label.
Ten Bundesliga football clubs in Germany are offering fan clothing certified with the Green Button.
When the Green Button was launched, the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, as the scheme owner, announced that the label would gradually be further developed in cooperation with civil society, academia and the private sector. This process is currently taking place and is standard practice for other labels, too.
The next steps moving forward will be:
Applying the criteria to more production stages in the supply chain.
Taking the first steps towards paying a living wage: At present, employers are required to pay the statutory minimum wage or industry standard (when higher).
Improving product transparency: There is already a QR code or a link on every certified product, enabling consumers to access transparent information about the audited company and the certified products. More information will be made available as the Green Button is developed further.
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For six seasons, Canadian actress Kim Cattrall starred as the insatiable Samantha Jones on the groundbreaking HBO series, Sex and the City. Now, four years since Samantha's last tryst, the cast and crew are reuniting to unveil Sex and the City:
ON OCT. 23,2006, Maclean's ran a cover story by Mark Steyn, entitled "Why the Future Belongs to Islam." The piece, excerpted from Steyn's acclaimed book, America Alone, argued that Western legal and political traditions are being eroded by radical elements in the Islamic community who want our societies to more closely reflect Muslim religious values.
It's been about 10 years since one of America's most charismatic white-collar villains walked out of prison a free man and set out to redeem his shattered reputation. Or so the story goes. Gordon Gekko, the fictional corporate raider from the 1987 film Wall Street, who told us "greed... is good, greed is right," is set to return to the big screen next year in the sequel Money Never Sleeps. By JASON KIRBY
'When the Leafs are on top again, we'll celebrate loud and proud and hope that Maclean's joins us'
STEVE MAICH'S article on the troubles of the Toronto Maple Leafs is spot on and should be read and acted upon by all Leafs fans ("Why the Leafs stink," Business, April 14). Toronto fans do not require that their sports teams win or play hard or are well-managed.
NATION OF ECO-HOGS
EDEN MUST HAVE BEEN a nice place but nothing beats a Calgary suburb. Those endless winding roads, green lawns in summer, the twoor three-car garages at the end of each driveway, fat steaks on the barbecue, and tangerines in the fruit bowl whether it's July or January...
LEARNING TO SEE OURSELVES
The artistic genius of Emily Carr lies not in her ability to detail the forest and the landscape on canvas, Lewis DeSoto writes, but in her ability to paint "the experience of being in the place." DeSoto, an artist and writer, nominated for the Booker Prize in 2004 for his novel A Blade of Grass, calls it "serendipitous" that he was asked to contribute a biography of Carr to Penguin's Extraordinary Canadians series. By LIANNE GEORGE
WE'LL MISS HIM WHEN HE'S GONE
"Hope you lose, eh," shouted the cover of this magazine when U.S. President George W. Bush ran for re-election in 2004. The poll behind the headline suggested that only 15 per cent of Canadians would have voted for Bush if they had the chance. By LUIZA CH. SAVAGE
ZERO-CARBON FOOTPRINTS IN THE SAND
Can a carbon-neutral beach vacation even exist? Most require flying, driving, air conditioning and hundreds of other creature comforts that pump out carbon faster than movie stars can jump on the environmental bandwagon. Nevertheless, Costa Rica plans to be the No. 1 spot for the carbon-counting consumer to enjoy a guilt-free vacation. By A.S.
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Condé Nast Traveller announced its 21st Annual Readers' Travel Awards on Monday, 3rd September, to an audience which had travelled from around the globe, to find out who had won the hearts and minds of the discerning readers of the world leading travel publication. With categories that included the 'Best Country' and the 'Best Island', to the 'Best City for Architecture' and even the 'Best Island for Beaches', which was won by Hawaii, Chewton Glen was thrilled to be awarded the prize of the 'Best UK Hotel Spa' and also to receive the Number 3 ranking in the category of 'Best UK Holiday Hotel', with its sister hotel Cliveden House in Berkshire taking the Number 5 position and its country cousin, The Lygon Arms in Broadway making its first top twenty appearance.
The awards ceremony, which was held at the Ham Yard Hotel in the heart of London, was hosted by the publications irrepressible Editor, Melinda Stevens, whose pride and passion for Condé Nast Traveller shone out like a beacon from the stage as she invited the travel industry luminaries to collect their awards. Melinda also shared with the audience the exciting developments that are planned for Condé Nast Traveller in the UK and USA and praised the remarkable work her editorial, photographic and production teams do to produce a publication that is recognised as the world's most discerning travel title providing punchy, practical and independent features on destinations and worldwide trends, whilst offering insider information beneficial to the consummate traveller.
'In this coming of age 21st award ceremony for Condé Nast Traveller, it is wonderful that Chewton Glen, which has been such an inspiring resort for well over five decades, is acknowledged as being still at the top of its game. I am immensely proud of the team at Chewton Glen for their outstanding work in creating a world-class spa hotel that is so well respected by the readers of Condé Nast Traveller.
'We were thrilled last year to be the runner-up in this category, but this year with an amazing score of 87.59 the perceptive readers highlighted our skilled therapists, our holistic programmes and the bedrooms at this iconic luxury country house hotel in Hampshire. The luxury health spa at Chewton Glen embodies the unique purity of its New Forest and coastal location. Our staff are dedicated to ensuring guests receive the highest levels of personalised service, holistic lifestyle programmes and indulgent spa experiences within the environments of a world-class retreat.


Mary M. Fisher age 87 of Nashua, IA, died Sunday, May 6, 2018 at Cedar Vale Assisted living in Nashua.
Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 10, 2018, at the United Methodist Church in Nashua with Rev. John Tunnicliff presiding.
Friends may greet the family 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 9, 2018, at Hugeback Johnson Funeral Home – Olson Chapel in Nashua. Visitation continues an hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday.


Reflexology has been around for centuries; however there are several theories of origination for this healing therapy. China is the most common, although Egypt reflects the oldest documentation from 2500 – 2330 B.C. Within all the cultures, they all agreed one important note: It is very important to take care of ones' feet for physical, mental and spiritual balance.
Reflexology is a gentle healing therapy that uses the physical act of applying pressure to specific locations on the feet, which directly corresponds to different part of the body/organs/glands.
What are some health benefits of Foot Reflexology treatments?
Reflexology helps balance ALL of your body systems, stimulating the under-active and calming the over-active. It promotes relaxation of body and mind, improves circulation, boosts an immune system by up to 25%, calms a nervous system, alleviates stress, and improves digestion. UNLIMITED BENEFITS!!!
EVERYONE can benefit….For all ages from newborns to elderly.
How will you feel after a session?
Each person is different & reactions vary. Generally speaking, people comment on feeling very relaxed after a session; yet some mention they have tons of energy for the rest of the day.


RCMP breached a sexual assault complainant's personal information | C.O.B.P.
Someone went to the RCMP with an allegation of sexual assault — only to see their most closely-guarded private information being leaked.
The force is now apologizing after the wrong label was applied to an outgoing package containing three operational files dealing with sexual assaults.
Those files included a complainant's name, date of birth, address, medical test information, health insurance number and the sexual assault allegation statement itself, according to a copy of a report detailing the summer 2017 privacy breach.
That report, obtained by CBC News under Access to Information law, said the complainant was a member of the public, not an RCMP member.
Luckily, the RCMP were able to contact the unintended recipient and recover the leaked information.


Here are the full slides from the presentation by Dr. Bellantoni: Aging and Health Care.
Just as a teaser, here is one slide.
Whatever path we take, let's look back at this in five years and say, this way of thinking is what has inspired us.
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Nice job of posting, Richard. Slides look great.