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Q: Fatal Error in QRCode Scanner App for IOS I am working on an QRCode Scanner App for IOS with two Views. When I compile and launch the App on my iPad 2 and click my button on the toolbar I get an EXC_BREAKPOINT with subcode 0xe77ffdefe on both classes.
class ViewController: UIViewController {

@IBAction func showQRView(sender: AnyObject){

    let secondView:QRCodeViewController = QRCodeViewController()
    self.presentViewController(secondView, animated: true, completion: nil)

}//end of showQRView

override func viewDidLoad() {
    super.viewDidLoad()

}

override func didReceiveMemoryWarning() {
     super.didReceiveMemoryWarning()

}}

Second Class
class QRCodeViewController: UIViewController,AVCaptureMetadataOutputObjectsDelegate {
@IBAction func closeView(sender:AnyObject)
self.dismissViewControllerAnimated(true, completion: nil)
}

@IBOutlet weak var messageLabel:UILabel!

var captureSession:AVCaptureSession?
var videoPreviewLayer:AVCaptureVideoPreviewLayer?
var qrCodeFrameView:UIView?a

let supportedBarCodes = [AVMetadataObjectTypeQRCode, AVMetadataObjectTypeCode128Code, AVMetadataObjectTypeCode39Code, AVMetadataObjectTypeCode93Code, AVMetadataObjectTypeUPCECode, AVMetadataObjectTypePDF417Code, AVMetadataObjectTypeEAN13Code, AVMetadataObjectTypeAztecCode]

override func viewDidLoad() {
    super.viewDidLoad()

    messageLabel.frame = CGRectMake(0, 0, 768, 71)
    messageLabel.backgroundColor = UIColor.blackColor()
    messageLabel.textColor = UIColor(colorLiteralRed: 0.0, green: 255.0, blue: 0.0, alpha: 1.0)
    messageLabel.textAlignment = NSTextAlignment.Center

    let captureDevice = AVCaptureDevice.defaultDeviceWithMediaType(AVMediaTypeVideo)

    do {
        let input = try AVCaptureDeviceInput(device: captureDevice)

        captureSession = AVCaptureSession()
        captureSession?.addInput(input)

        let captureMetadataOutput = AVCaptureMetadataOutput()
        captureSession?.addOutput(captureMetadataOutput)

        captureMetadataOutput.setMetadataObjectsDelegate(self, queue: dispatch_get_main_queue())

        captureMetadataOutput.metadataObjectTypes = supportedBarCodes

        videoPreviewLayer = AVCaptureVideoPreviewLayer(session: captureSession)
        videoPreviewLayer?.videoGravity = AVLayerVideoGravityResizeAspectFill
        videoPreviewLayer?.frame = view.layer.bounds
        view.layer.addSublayer(videoPreviewLayer!)

        captureSession?.startRunning()

        view.bringSubviewToFront(messageLabel)

        qrCodeFrameView = UIView()

        if let qrCodeFrameView = qrCodeFrameView {
            qrCodeFrameView.layer.borderColor = UIColor.greenColor().CGColor
            qrCodeFrameView.layer.borderWidth = 2
            view.addSubview(qrCodeFrameView)
            view.bringSubviewToFront(qrCodeFrameView)
        }

    } catch {
        print(error)
        return
    }

}

override func didReceiveMemoryWarning() {
    super.didReceiveMemoryWarning()

}

func captureOutput(captureOutput: AVCaptureOutput!, didOutputMetadataObjects metadataObjects: [AnyObject]!, fromConnection connection: AVCaptureConnection!) {

    if metadataObjects == nil || metadataObjects.count == 0 {
        qrCodeFrameView?.frame = CGRectZero
        messageLabel.text = "No QR code is detected"
        return
    }

    let metadataObj = metadataObjects[0] as! AVMetadataMachineReadableCodeObject

    if supportedBarCodes.contains(metadataObj.type) {

        let barCodeObject = videoPreviewLayer?.transformedMetadataObjectForMetadataObject(metadataObj)
        qrCodeFrameView?.frame = barCodeObject!.bounds

        if metadataObj.stringValue != nil {
            messageLabel.text = metadataObj.stringValue
        }
    }
}

}

A: The issue is that calling QRCodeViewController() creates an instance of your QRCodeViewController that doesn't know anything about the views you've designed in interface builder. Instead, you need to tell the storyboard to instantiate an instance for you.
Open the storyboard and select your QRCodeViewController scene. Open the right hand pane (Utilities) and click the icon at the top for the identity inspector (looks like a small ID card.) Fill in the box for 'Storyboard ID' with a unique string.
Now, back in your code, replace the contents of your @IBAction func showQRView(sender: AnyObject) function with the following
let storyboard = UIStoryboard(name: "STORY_BOARD_NAME_HERE", bundle: nil)
let secondView = storyboard.instantiateViewControllerWithIdentifier("ID_YOU_SET_EARLIER_HERE") as! QRCodeViewController
self.presentViewController(secondView, animated: true, completion: nil)


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Q: Java: Two Smallest numbers helo So my code works in all test cases except for when there are only two integers.
Example if user inputs: terminating number as -1 and then inputs 1,2 and then -1 again the smallest numbers are 1,1 and not 1,2
Terminating number is just the way to end the sequence/program.
public static void main(String[] args) {
        double num;
        double min = 0;
        double min2 = 0;

        System.out.println("Enter terminating value:");
        int term = IO.readInt();

        System.out.println("Enter next value:");
        num = IO.readDouble();

        if(num == term){
            IO.reportBadInput();
            main(args);
        }

        int count = 0;
        min = num;
        min2 = num;

        do{
            num = IO.readDouble();

            if(num!= term && num < min) {
                min2 = min;
                min = num;
            }
            else if (num!= term && num < min2) {
                min2 = num;
            }
            count++;
        }while (num != term);

        if(count < 2){
            IO.reportBadInput();
            main(args);
        }

        else{
        IO.outputDoubleAnswer(min);
        IO.outputDoubleAnswer(min2);
        }

    }

A: The issue with your code lies in setting both minimal values to the number that was first entered. This is bad because if the user enters the smallest value first, both min and min2 already contain the minimum value. That means the condition input < min2 is always false, causing min2 to always contain the value the user has entered first.
To fix this, simply set the value of min2 to a value which is larger than any other value the user could enter (for example Double.MAX_VALUE or Double.POSITIVE_INFINITY).
Just as a hint concerning the error-handling part of your code: if you call main again after reminding the user that their input was invalid, make sure to add a return behind that call or the execution will continue after the called main method is finished. Something like this:
if (count < 2) {
    IO.reportBadInput();
    main(args);
    return;
}

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Carlos Manuel Moutinho Paiva dos Santos Duarte, better-known as Camané, was born on December 20, 1966 in Oeiras, Portugal.
He started getting appreciation in Portugal in 1979 after winning the 'Grande Noite do Fado' (Great Fado Night) contest. He became one of the leading male singers and achieved commercial success with six certified gold albums: Uma Noite de Fados (1995), Na Linha da Vida (1998), Esta Coisa da Alma (2000), Pelo Dia Dentro (2001), the live recording Como sempre… Como dantes (2003), and Sempre De Mim (2008).
Infinito Presente (2015), the product of an extended collaboration with the writer José Maria Branco, includes lyrics and arrangements that are deceptively simple. The songs express the mysterious emotion that the Portuguese claim as uniquely and exclusively theirs: saudade, which is at once the happiness that brings sadness, and the sadness that brings happiness.
On Camané's 2017 album, Canta Marceneiro , he revisits the repertory of Alfredo Marceneiro, an early 20th century fado singer who, though only moderately competent as a technician, completely changed fado's possibilities for artistic expression through unrestrained inventiveness and wit. Camané's Canta Marceneiro is filled with mischievous stories that reveal the common cares and fears in all of us through the lives of astute waitresses, drunken painters, and kings' courtiers.
The songs they write are often vehicles for comments on Portuguese culture and lifestyle and in recent years they have had their track 'Movimento perpetuo Associativo' used for political gain at party conferences (a fact the band smile wryly at considering the track took aim at national identity).
Deolinda's debut album 'Canção ao Lado' (2009) achieved Platinum status in Portugal and their unique blend of delicate fado and Cape Verdean blues saw them scoop newcomer of the year at the 2010 Songlines Music Awards.
Marta Pereira da Costa started playing the piano at the age of 4, later at 8 learned the classical guitar and at 18 began to study the Portuguese Guitar under the tutelage of Carlos Gonçalves, one of Amália Rodrigues' most important guitar players.
Marta has performed with some of the true giants of Portuguese music, including Camané, Mário Pacheco, Dulce Pontes, and Mariza, as well as Afro-Atlantic legends such as Cameroon's Richard Bona and Cape Verde's Tito Paris.
Marta's self-titled debut album was released by Warner Music in 2016, containing 13 tracks that mixed original compositions with interpretations showcasing contemporary Portuguese composers; instrumental tracks with guest vocalists such as Dulce Pontes, and Rui Veloso, and fado tradition with jazz improvisation and instruments and influences from around the world. One of Marta's key collaborators on this album was GRAMMY Award-winning Cameroonian bassist Richard Bona, who helped bring Lisbon's simmering Afro-Atlantic vibes to the fore on "Encontro".
The 5th edition of EXIB Música will take place in Setúbal, Portugal during June 13-15, 2019. The event celebrates the musical diversity of Ibero-America (Spain, Portugal and the Spanish and Portuguese countries of the Americas).
EXIB Música includes international showcases, conferences and workshops.
Mariza began singing Fado as a child, before she could read. Her father sketched out little cartoon stories to help her remember the lyrics. At the age of five, she would join in the spontaneous singing at her parents' restaurant in Mouraria, one of Lisbon's most traditional neighborhoods.
At the age of twenty-six, Mariza released her first CD, Fado Em Mim, the recording presents six classic Fados and six original compositions, all of them tugging listeners at the heart and soul.
Mariza had her first major national exposure in 1999 as one of the guest performers in Tribute Concerts for Amália Rodrigues in the Coliseums of Lisbon and Oporto. Both performances were broadcast live on one of Portugal's Network TV channels. Mariza's performances immediately sparked interest in the public and in the national media. In 2000, she received the award, "Voice of Fado," presented by Central FM (Portugal's national radio station). She was invited to "introduce" Fado to rock icon Sting by a highly rated national television show Hermansic.
Mariza walks the fine line necessary to both genuinely carry the tradition and bring it freshness for today. Her performance style captures the raw emotion that characterizes the genre, but with her own personal twist.
When Mariza recorded Transparente, her latest studio album, she recruited Brazilian Jaques Morelenbaum to help her create the sonority she wanted. "He gave me a more velvet, more intimate, more romantic sound," Mariza dreamily recalls.
When Lisbon's mayor invited Mariza to perform for Lisbon in this way, she brought Morelenbaum in once again for the arrangements and conducting duties. One a rainy summer evening in 2005, around 25,000 people gathered at the Tower of Belem's gardens in Lisbon to hear Mariza.
The 500 year-old Tower of Belem sits at the mouth of the River Tagus. The Tower of Belem looks in one direction onto the river and towards the sea, the departure point for Portugal's famous sailors. In the other direction it looks over the city of Lisbon. Looking forward while looking back.
At the gardens, Mariza performed favorite songs from her young-but-full career with a full orchestra, the Sinfonietta de Lisboa, conducted by Jaques Morelenbaum. The magical night is captured on Concerto em Lisboa, released on CD with a bonus DVD documentary. Concerto em Lisboa went platinum in Portugal for both CD and DVD version.
Outside interest in Mariza abounds, from her sell-out concert at the 6,000-seat Royal Albert Hall in London, to her BBC World Music Award, and being picked by Germany's '100 most important women in Europe.' She performed a duet with Sting for the Athens Olympics album, and became a UNICEF Ambassador.
Mariza has also been getting her feet wet in the film world. The BBC released a documentary in 2007 titled Mariza and the Story of Fado, compellingly profiling both the artist and the genre. There will be a special limited edition version of the Concerto em Lisboa album that includes the full BBC documentary. And Mariza played the lead role in a new film called Fado by Carlos Saura, whose past works include the Oscar-nominated Tango and Flamenco, giving fans a chance to see her in an acting role.
In 2007 prominent architect Frank Gehry designed a set for a performance by Portuguese fado singer Mariza later this year. Gehry, renowned for his stunning and daring urban visions, agreed to create a taverna-inspired stage for Mariza's performance in October at the Walt Disney Concert Hall.
Her international acknowledgement is notable: in 2003 she won the BBC Radio 3 Award For World Music, in the European category. She was the first Portuguese artist ever nominated for the GRAMMY awards in the category of Best Folk Album.
New traditional music from the northern Portugal, with a strong acoustic flavor. Starting from its own musical researches in "deep Portugal", this band has developed a solid reputation in the Portuguese traditional music scene.
Toque de Caixa won the "José Afonso" Award in 1989 – Best Folk Band of the Year. The award is named after one of the best Portuguese folk-singers of all times and devoted to celebrate new achievements in the evolution of Portuguese traditional and folk music.
Rodrigo Leão is one of the greatest Portuguese composers of his generation. This great Portuguese musician, founding member of the Madredeus group and key element of the Sétima Legião lineup, undertook his solo career in 1993 to explore new musical terrains.
For a long time, the trio Setima Legião was the passion of Rodrigo Leao: the constant presence of musicians who exchanged ideas and friendship became an aspect of their music that will never be dispensed with. Then came the days of Madredeus. Rodrigo Leão found in Pedro Ayres Magalhaes the ideal companion for his musical idea. Together they built one of the key groups of contemporary Portuguese music, Madredeus.
Four years later came the decisive test: the edition of the album Ave Mundi Luminar, under the name of Rodrigo Leao and Vox Ensemble. This initial album shows a new trajectory in the composition of Rodrigo Leao. He abandons the pop format to proceed through more contemporary sounds, closer to Sakamoto or Nyman, mixed with classical vocal and musical influences. Ave Mundi Luminar was produced by Antonio Pinheiro da Silva and features Francisco Ribeiro (vocals and arrangements) and Teresa Salgueiro (vocals), both from Madredeus, a group that Leão had just left.
The group was called Os Poetas and the disc Entre Nos e As Palabras based on a poem by the Portuguese surrealist poet Mario Cesariny. The following year he released Theatrum, his second solo album, in which he traveled to darker and disturbing territories.
Pasión is a compilation album recorded live.
Ronda dos Quatro Caminhos is one of the most important groups in the Portuguese traditional folk music scene. The group was formed in the early 1980s. During this time Ronda recorded over a dozen albums and performed throughout the world.
On stage, Ronda presents a selection of Portuguese traditional songs, from the north to the south of Portugal, from the islands of Azores and Madeira.


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Botswana invites hackers to compromise new Indian e-voting system
By Ismail Akwei
Botswana's electoral commission has invited expects to hack an Indian electronic voting machine under consideration to be used during the 2019 general elections.
The potential hackers are expected to register on May 15, 2017 ahead of the hacking of the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) produced by Indian company Bharat Electronics Limited, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) announced on Monday.
The company will be demonstrating how secure the machines are before political party representatives and analysts next week.
"The demonstration session will offer an opportunity for those with the know how to disrupt, hack and compromise the secure performance of the machines to do so … All those with the technical capability to hack the EVM are invited to come forward and register," they said.
The demonstration session will offer an opportunity for those with the know how to disrupt, hack and compromise the secure performance of the machines to do so ... All those with the technical capability to hack the EVM are invited to come forward and register.
The decision to use the EVM in Botswana follows the signing of the Electoral Amendment Bill last year by President Ian Khama to usher in the technology.
Opposition parties have rejected the introduction of the machines citing worldwide allegations of security breaches of the EVM.
The Electronic Voting Machines have come under a lot of criticisms in India after it was used in the 2009 elections.
There were claims of compromise, and recently tampering allegations by Indian political parties after assembly elections in March.
United States researchers also said in 2010 that they were able to change election results on the device by sending text messages from a mobile phone.
The Indian Electoral Commission has maintained that the machines cannot be manipulated. They also announced a hacking exercise on the machine, Indian news portal Hindustan Times reported on Wednesday.
Botswana issues arrest warrant for former president Khama
Botswana becomes second nation in the world to reach UN goal against HIV
Botswana: First ever elephant wide aerial survey
Tunisians express little hope one day after elections
After re-election, Polisario's Ghali vows more Sahrawi resistance
Nigeria: a bitter campaign before the presidential election
Will ChatGPT be a threat to Google's dominance in the AI market?
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the $47.39 billion 2023 budget.
Artificial intelligence: where does Africa stand? [BusinessAfrica]

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2020 presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke called President Trump an "arsonist" who started the current migration crisis so he could then get credit for "putting out the fire." He then went on to say the *real* solution to all this is more taxpayer dollars for Central American countries so people don't want to flee in the first place.
Of course, President Trump has already pledged billions in aid for Honduras, El Salvador, Honduras and southern Mexico with the hope that those countries would do more to help stop the flow north. How's that been working out?
Why U.S. aid to Central America has not eased the flow of migrants.
This is who we're funding?
Someone tell this to Beto, please.
""...SURPRISE — it involves sending more $$$ to Central America""
what money? last year the pentagon received $870 BILLION. and the pentagon has already received $750 BILLION so far this year. and it is not even Easter sunday yet.
so i ask again; WHAT MONEY?
I was a Pacific Rim Mining investor. The government of El Salvador already took my money.


This film is based on Nikolai Gogol's comedy of the same name. Podkolesin has been unlucky in love and has been pushed by his friend, Kochkarev, to consider marrying the merchant's daughter Agafya Tikonova. However just before saying "'till death do us part", Podkolesin manages an escape where comedy and hijinks ensue. A must-watch for lovers of Gogol's classic literature and lovers of quirky Soviet comedy.


Its been an interesting week, where I've begun to question my ability to run. Basically I feel like I've lost my running mojo! Before my operation a couple of weeks ago, I cut back on the amount of running I was doing to give my Achilles some rest and began to focus on cycling a bit more than I had been, what I had failed to recognise at the time was that it would be four weeks until I next ran again.
Those four weeks have somehow stolen my mojo, and my recent runs have been a real struggle, to the point that I have not managed to complete a single run without some walking. In fact the first time I headed out for my run after I got the all clear, I was shocked at how much running fitness that I had lost. Everything felt really heavy and I just couldn't seem to hit the groove, it was quite disheartening, as I remembered just how it used to feel to run for 40 minutes without stopping while I was walking around my usual morning route.
It's getting better, I can now run further than that first few runs, but I'm still not back where I was and its a little disheartening. The fact that I'm recording all my runs on my Garmin watch, means that I am able to see the slow gains that I am making, which is great and definitely helping with the motivation.
On a rosier note I have started putting some hills into my weekly cycling routine and have started doing a 22k hill loop that climbs 350m overall and provides some pretty beautiful views as well when the sun starts to come up. And its these moments that keep me getting up at 5am so that I can get the run or ride in before work. The getting outside and "doing it" is really good for my sense of well being, even if its absolutely rubbish for the amount of sleep I'm getting, something that I am going to have to address, but a lifetime of being a night owl is not going to get overturned in a few months. Still I do have to get used to going to sleep sometime between 9 and 10 because everything I read tells me that sleep is realllllllly important for recovery.
Finally I actually won something this week! Not a race, but I won a supply of EM's power cookies from a competition that I entered on Facebook. They've not arrived yet but that was a pretty excellent way to start my weekend.
I also had the opportunity to test a new kayak this week. I had the pleasure of taking out the new Paddling Perfection Adventurer kayak so that I can write a review for a kayaking magazine. I was a bit worried that my skills were a bit rusty after nearly a year out of the cockpit and the first time I headed over the hill to Raglan I arrived and the wind was pretty ferocious and I turned around and headed back home, not the day to be testing a new boat. The next day though was beautifully sunny and calm and the perfect day to test a new boat. I'm not going to give a review here just yet, but getting out in a kayak again reminded me of why I decided on the Coast to Coast, I can take or leave running, I have always enjoyed cycling as a form of transport but I love kayaking and the kayaking section of the race is the bit that I'm looking forward to the most.
Getting out in the Adventurer was great fun, I worked some long neglected muscles and also felt the benefit of my recent training as my aerobic fitness. I played in the rock formations around the coast and then paddled out and surfed the bar at the harbour mouth, excellent fun and a great way to spend the morning.
I also completed week six of the couch to 5k and because of the way that I rejigged my training to fit Christmas and New Years celebrations I also started Week 7.
Last week started out pretty tough, I hadn't really made any plans for training after the round the bridges, and as that run was on the Sunday my normal Monday morning run wasn't really an option. After my experience on the Round the Bridges run I decided that I needed to change the focus of my training from relatively casual, but distance based to a more focussed plan that was geared to get me up to the point where I could run for 30 minutes/5 k.
Luckily there are plenty of couch to 5k plans out there on the internet either written down or as podcasts and being a bit of a geek I went down the podcast route. I looked at a couple but settled on the NHS couch to 5k series, for no other reason that a get fit guide produced by the UK National Health Service is unlikely to set unrealistic goals or cause me to injure myself.
The first week was really good – the run/walk is a 5 minute warm up walk then 60 seconds running interspersed with 90 seconds of walking. After the previous work I have done I found that the first few running sections were quite easy, however after the 5th and 6th I was getting quite tired and I really appreciated the 'coach' letting me know what was coming up and making me stick to the regime. My only criticisim of the podcast was that it didn't tell me when I had gone halfway through the podcast and I ended up going for a bit longer than the 30 minutes on the first day. Apparently it will take 9 weeks to get me to a point where I'm able to run for 30 minutes or 5k, and at the moment I'm doing 4.5k in the 30 minute programme so hopefully I will be able to do a bit more than the 5k in 30 minutes by the end.


MeisterGRIP independently measures the contact points and grasping-force vectors of the five fingers and the palm by vision-based tracking of the markers in an elastic body. In any grasping posture or position, the device can relay the user's handling to the robot.
MeisterGRIP enables intuitive manipulation of a pair of robotic hands and arms by acquiring and transmitting the user's grasping conditions. The user simply grasps the device. Setup complexity is reduced, and there are fewer restrictions on the user. The system provides universal manipulation that can tolerate personal differences in hand size and grasping posture.
To achieve an intuitive, dexterous, and simple robot manipulation system that can be used by amateurs rather than skilled professionals.
The user's grasping conditions are measured by the force-vector distribution caused by the user's grasping hand. The device recognizes the five fingers and the palm of the user as six input positions from the pattern of the force vector distribution. This device has significant advantages compared to conventional robot hand controllers. The individual differences in users' hands and variations of the grasping posture are irrelevant, since the sensing points are determined at the initial gripping. Users can easily grasp and release the device like a mouse, in interactions that are so intuitive that users do not require any practice time. The method can be applied for any multipoint manipulations in real or virtual environments, especially for manipulation of a dexterous robot hand.
In the future, it will be possible to travel to a foreign country, interact with objects in a dangerous place, and communicate with the people in remote locations by manipulating a robot with the MeisterGRIP, even if the user is sitting on a sofa at home.


Please note that each kit is unique in color (we cannot take color requests at this time), and each coloring card is different. Tray not included. They all have a gold theme.
We believe you will love your Balloon Release Kit, but if you're not fully satisfied, we'll issue a full refund if you return the kit in it's original condition.
All Balloon Release Kits are ready to be shipped. Please allow 1-2 business days for your order to be processed plus 4-6 days shipping time.


If your ad does not bring traffic, then it's no use and ultimately you will wind up spending your cash on advertisements without any conversions and sales.
I have explored the internet searching for the tool which can really track my campaigns and ads. Tracking will inform you a lot about what is not performing well and will ultimately give you a possibility to improve your campaign.
ClickMagick is a web based app that will help you to track and enhance your marketing efforts. At a fundamental level, it enables you to develop tracking links and ClickMagick will reveal you who clicked your links and (if setup correctly), which clicks led to sales.
One thing you may want to keep in mind is that organic traffic coming from safe and secure websites (https) can not be identified – because secure sites are not permitted to pass referrer info. For instance YouTube – all organic traffic from YouTube will be reported anonymously under "none".
a. Sequential mode:when a user clicks the link, they will be directed to the very first URL (URL-A in this example), and when they click the exact same link again for the second instance, they will be directed to URL-B. So this mode will send traffic to each URL in the rotator one after another, as repeat users click the link numerous times. And when it reaches the bottom, it will just start over again at the top.
IP Lookup tool: Allows you to view the history and activity for any IP address. It reveals clicks, opt-ins, sales, along with a timestamp for each occasion and it is helpful when determining suspicious clicks.
If you want the entire community element of utilizing a tool like this, where you can trade guidance and potentially look for assistance from other users…this one is for you.
Above all, it provides the 30-day free trial and provides the extensive tools to geotargeting, sales funnel, organic tracking and link tracking, all of which can be helpful for much better sales.


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The University is committed to providing a healthy and fulfilling working environment and improving the quality of working lives for all staff. The wellbeing strategy aims to support the University's mission and core values of freedom of thought and expression, freedom from discrimination and the recognition that the University's staff are its greatest asset.
For further details on wellbeing at Cambridge, please visit the Wellbeing webpages here.
The Wellbeing Centre provides information, support and tools to help you live a healthier and happier life, because your wellbeing matters. You can find exercise videos to get you moving, quick and easy recipes to cook, videos for guided meditation, and much more.
The University recognises that individual members of staff may experience difficulties in their personal lives or in their employment circumstances which can affect their ability to carry out their work.
If you are having difficulties, you may find it helpful to discuss these with your line manager, local wellbeing advocate or Departmental Administrator. However, there are also several other sources of advice and support available to you within the University and these are set out here.
Mental Wellbeing Benefits
University Staff Counselling Service
As part of the Wellbeing Initiative, the University Staff Counselling Service contributes to the overall Strategy for promoting and maintaining the Mental Health of University staff. The Service is available free of charge to all University staff and is provided by professionally accredited and widely experienced Counsellors and CBT therapists.
The Service offers a range of support for staff and managers, including consultation sessions and Reflective Practice Groups. Training courses in Stress Management, along with Mindfulness and Relaxation workshops, complement this support. In addition, we work closely with our colleagues in Occupational Health, Human Resources and Equality and Diversity to develop and implement changes that will benefit our workforce in the 21st Century.
It is envisaged that the introduction of the Mental Health Lite Training to First Aiders will add to the overall knowledge of the workforce of issues pertinent to the psychological wellbeing in general. The Staff Counselling Service is committed to supporting those undertaking this training in order to enhance their experience and knowledge in this essential aspect of emotional life.
Find out more here.
In addition to the provision offered by the Staff Counselling Centre, all members of University staff can now access free online support with Togetherall. This provides access to online mental health wellbeing resources that may be helpful, particularly outside the Centre's opening hours. Find out more here.
Qwell
University and College staff and students resident in Cambridge are eligible to join Qwell, a new online counselling and wellbeing platform launched by MIND. Find out more here.
Physical Wellbeing Benefits
University employees have access to health care cash plans and a discounted private medical scheme, which aim to provide health care at more affordable rates.
The University of Cambridge employees have access to competitive rates on private medical insurance through General and Medical Healthcare. Further details are available here.
The University of Cambridge Sports Centre is equipped with a fitness studio, strength & Conditioning room, badminton courts, squash courts, fives courts and a range of fitness classes, making it one of the best facilities in the local area. You could become a Cambridge Sport member and be so much more than a slave to the treadmill. Being a staff member at Cambridge University gets you access to all of these superb facilities with a 12% discount meaning you pay as little as £37 per month! Click here for further details about the Cambridge Sport Membership.
Occupational Health provides services that focus on the prevention of ill health and promotion of health at work. These services respond to the University's statutory requirements under health, safety and employment law and are designed to protect health at work and ensure that health related problems are effectively managed.
Display Screen Equipment users can apply to Occupational Health for contribution towards an eye test and glasses, if they are for specific use with the VDU. Find out more here
Health Shield
Health Shield is a health and wellbeing provider, offering Health Cash Plans to staff members. With six levels of cover to choose from, the plan allows you to claim money back on healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, physiotherapy and specialist consultation fees, as well as offering a number of other benefits. Find out more here.
Westfield Health
Westfield Health, accessible through CAMbens Discounts, offers a scheme where individuals pay a small monthly amount and can then claim back the cost of routine health costs such as dentist or opticians bills.
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A Journey to the Inner and Outer Planets of Our Solar System
Space / By Aggeliki K. / Solar System
Introducing the Structure of Our Solar System
Our Solar System comprises of the eight known planets divided into two categories – the inner and the outer planets. The first group consists of the four ones that are closest to the Sun: Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. They are also called terrestrial or rocky planets and are separated from the second group by the asteroid belt, a region occupied by numerous asteroids. Further from this area and the Sun, lie the outer or gaseous planets: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
"Why is our Solar System structured this way?", one might ask. During the first stages of formation, the gases near the Sun were blown away by the solar wind or vaporized by the extreme temperatures. The result was that the planets closer to the Sun were left only with their rocky and heavy element materials, while the most distant ones maintained their gaseous form and continued to grow by accumulating even more gas. This is one of the current theories of how the Solar System formed.
The categorization however, does not rely solely on the distance of the planets from our Sun. Their differences are numerous and more profound.
Image: A Solar System depiction showing the four inner planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars) on the right and the four outer planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune) on the left. The asteroid belt is in the middle.
Nine Major Differences
Size: One of the basic differences is related to the size of the planets. The inner planets are small; Mercury is the smallest with a diameter of 4,878 km or 3,031 miles and Earth the biggest one with a diameter of 2,756 km or 7,926 miles. The outer planets are much larger with Jupiter having the largest diameter among them and Neptune the smallest (142,984 km or 88,846 miles – and 49,532 km or 30,779 miles respectively).
Density: The terrestrial bodies are denser, smaller and more solid than the gas giants. The elements of the latter are less densely packed, resulting to a smaller overall density.
Composition: Although the big outer planets consist of gas layers and liquid cores, the case is quite different with the terrestrial planets. Mercury's consists of iron and nickel and Venus has a rocky surface similar to Mars. The characteristic red color of Mars however, is due to the high concentration of iron on its surface.
Atmosphere: The atmospheres of the rocky planets vary a lot. Earth has an atmosphere mostly consisting of nitrogen, a small percentage of oxygen and smaller amounts of other gases. Carbon dioxide and small amounts of nitrogen can be found on both Venus and Mars, and Mercury almost lacks any significant amount of gas. All giant planets have similar atmospheres mainly consisting of hydrogen, helium, and additionally methane in the case of Uranus and Neptune.
Spinning: The small planets rotate at a much slower pace that the bigger ones. To make some comparisons, Venus takes 243 days to spin around its axis, whereas Jupiter takes only 9 hours and 55 minutes. Such a fast rotation causes the big giants to appear squashed and therefore wider across the equator than from the poles.
Orbit: A complete orbit for the planets close to the Sun ranges from 88 to 687 days. The time scale for the outer Solar System is measured in years due to the longer orbits the planets have to cover. Jupiter makes a complete revolution in 12 years and Neptune in 164 years.
Existence of moons: Only one moon orbits the Earth (Moon) and two orbit Mars (Phobos and Deimos). The situation is very different with the large gaseous planets however. Jupiter alone has 63 known moons and Saturn has 60. Uranus and Neptune have 27 and 13 moons respectively.
Existence of rings: A common feature among the planets of the outer Solar System is the fact that thin rings or discs of dust particles and rocks orbit around them. Saturn's ring system is the most striking.
Heat Emission: Gas giants emit more heat compared to the terrestrial planets as a result of the planets' final phases of contraction. The heat emitted by the small planets is due to slow radioactive decay of isotopes, a mechanism that produces smaller amounts of heat. Uranus is the only exception.
Exploration Stages
Many important space missions (Mariner, Viking, Magellan missions) were targeted towards the exploration of the inner Solar System, especially Venus and Mars, due to their proximity to our Earth. Despite this fact, there have been multiple visits to Jupiter and Saturn as well (Pioneer 10 and 11, Voyagers 1 and 2). Voyager 2 continued even further out in the Solar System to explore Uranus and Neptune. The most recent mission involved the Cassini-Huygens spacecraft that was sent to become a Saturn orbiter.
In the late 1990s, NASA proposed two other spacecrafts, Europa Orbiter and Pluto-Kuiper Express, for visiting the outer regions of our system. Both missions were canceled in 2002, but may reemerge in the future.
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Interior of Gas Planets by NASA
Will Mankind Make it to Mars?
Reusable Rockets Could Make Space Travel Cheaper and Greener: How Close are We?
All About Dark Matter: What is This Mysterious Substance?
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This is "Year:1754", the opening year of the French and Indian War. In January, Major Washington returned to Williamsburg from his winter trip to deliver Gov. Dinwiddie's letter to the French that demanded they vacate English territory. In the spring, William Trent and Ensign Ward were ordered to the Forks of the Ohio River to begin building a fort. Before they could progress very far, a larger force of French soldiers appeared and demanded that the English leave. The English had no choice but to retreat back to Wills Creek. By the time they arrived at Wills Creek, Major Washington was preparing to bring more men and supplies to support them.
On April 25, 1754, Washington wrote to Gov. Dinwiddie that Ensign Ward had arrived at Wills Creek with the news the French had ousted the Virginians from the Forks of the Ohio and were beginning to build a formidable fortification there. Hoping to regain the strategic river junction from the French, Washington began to march for the Forks. On the morning of May 28th, he attacked a force of about 30 French soldiers who had been following Washington's movements for several days.
Just before sunrise, Washington's force killed Ensign Coulon de Jumonville, and nine soldiers and captured 21 prisoners. One French soldier escaped to take the news to Ft. Duquesne. The French response was swift and powerful. Washington retreated to his hastily erected Fort Necessity and awaited both reinforcements and a French attack. About 300 men arrived to reinforce the Virginians, but the French were sending a force of 600 well provisioned regulars and 100 Indians. When the French attacked on July 3rd, Col. Washington had only 284 men fit for duty. By evening, in a pouring rain, with a third of his men dead or wounded, it was clear that the English position was untenable. The French offered terms and Col. Washington surrendered. The French were now, for a time, masters of the Ohio country.
January, 1755 The 44th and 48th Regiment of Foote set sail from England for America.
February 23, 1755 Gen. Braddock arrives in Williamsburg as commander of British forces in North America and leader of two newly arrived Regiments of British regular soldiers sent from England.
April, 1755 Gen. Braddock starts for Wills Creek, the Ohio Company's store house that will become Ft. Cumberland. This fort is the farthest west English outpost before the wilderness of the northwest territory and the Ohio country.
July 9, 1755 Gen. Braddock is defeated at the Battle of the Monongahela. He loses 63 of his 86 officers and two-thirds of his men. George Washington and his Virginia soldiers are praised for enabling the retreat of the survivors.
August 14, 1755 Gov. Dinwiddie commissions George Washington a Colonel and commander of the Virginia Regiment.
September 8, 1755 English defeat at The Bloody Morning Scout on Lake George by Baron Dieskau.
September, 1755 - Dieskau defeated and captured by William Johnson at the Battle of Lake George.
Jan. 10, 1756 Col. Washington writes to Commissary Thomas Walker that "There are three thousand weight of pork laid in at Job Pearsall's..."
April 18, 1756 Battle of Great Cacapon (Mercer's massacre]. In the largest engagement with French and Indian forces in Virginia, Lt. John Fenton Mercer and Ensign Thomas Carter and fifteen soldiers were killed.
May 2, 1756 In a court martial at Winchester, Srgt. Nathan Lewis is found guilty of retreating before the enemy and not aiding Capt. Mercer during battle on April 18th.
May 11, 1756 Col. Washington orders ninety men to Fort Pearsall on the South Branch.
May 18, 1756 England formally declares war on France; it is known as the Seven Years War in Europe and the French and Indian War in America.
July 10, 1756 Col. Washington holds Council of War at Ft. Cumberland to discuss the chain of forts that is to be built from the Maryland-Virginia border to the Virginia-North Carolina border. It is hoped that this chain of forts will protect the settlers from the ravages of the French and their Indian allies.
July 13, 1756 Capt. Robert McKenzie is ordered to take command at Ft. Pearsall. [Because McKenzie commanded this fort for some time, it mistakenly is sometimes referred to as "McKenzie's Fort."
January 21, 1757 Robert Roger is wounded and almost captured in the Battle on Snowshoes; he loses 14 men killed and seven take prisoner.
June, 1755 William Pitt becomes Prime Minister of England. He plans for the capture of the three most important French forts in North America: Louisbourg, Carillon (Ticonderoga) and Duquesne.
July 26, 1757 Gen. Montcalm's men destroy much of the New Jersey Regiment at Battle of Sabbath Day Point on Lake George, NY.
c. August 1, 1757 Capt. McKenzie wrote to G.W. that five men were captured by Indians and another killed while harvesting near Ft. Pearsall.
Jan. 12, 1758 Governor Dinwiddie sails for England and retirement.
June 30, 1758 Washington visits Pearsall's on his way to join Gen. Forbes for the expedition against Fort Desquene.
July 8(?), 1758 Gen. Abercrombie suffers a humiliating defeat in his attack on Gen. Montcalm at Ft. Carillon.
July 24, 1758 Although he is away on a military campaign, George Washington wins election to the House of Burgesses from Frederick County. This is the start of his political career.
July 27, 1758 Jeffery Amherst and James Wolfe capture Louisburg.
August, 1758 Lt. Col. Bradstreet captures the French Ft. Frontenac on Lake Ontario.
Oct. 12-13, 1758 French force attacks Gen. Forbes's army at Ft. Ligonier and is repulsed. This will not stop the slow but determined advance of the British toward Ft. Duquesne.
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After months of debate, President Joe Biden's $ 1.75 trillion investment in human infrastructure – reduced from the proposed $ 3.5 trillion – has passed in the House of Representatives. He is now moving to the Senate, where he is likely to be reduced further. Massive new investments can only improve lives if we put […]]]>
After months of debate, President Joe Biden's $ 1.75 trillion investment in human infrastructure – reduced from the proposed $ 3.5 trillion – has passed in the House of Representatives. He is now moving to the Senate, where he is likely to be reduced further.
Massive new investments can only improve lives if we put the benefits in the hands of the people who need them, right? This is not happening now.
Take the example of a single mother of three living in Santa Clara, Utah, working full time for $ 24,000 a year. She may be eligible for up to 22 federal and state benefits but, like many Americans, may never access all of them.
She would have to go to four buildings, spread over 10 miles, to access some of the services. And it's no better in Champaign County, Illinois, where we write, with four buildings over 7 miles.
Americans can view Benefits.gov online, but the website is cumbersome and sometimes inaccurate. Understanding things online also requires reliable internet access, which 21 million Americans still don't have. Sure, the $ 65 billion for broadband access in the new $ 1.2 trillion infrastructure bill will come in handy over the next decade, but the needs are great now.
Because government benefits are so complicated, people fall through the cracks. Before COVID-19, less than one in four children eligible for child care benefits received it. Rural Americans, the elderly and people of color are not as likely to claim the benefits to which they are entitled. And 8.8 million people eligible for Medicaid are not enrolled, 60% of whom are minorities.
Often people are unaware that they are entitled to benefits, or when they do, they find it difficult to afford free time, childcare, or transportation to multiple agencies during times. office hours.
People cannot navigate these services on their own.
The government should look to Welfare Square in downtown Salt Lake City, a historic place to help those in need. The federal government and states should create benefit repositories: one-stop shops to access government benefits efficiently and easily. These repositories would provide a physical place where people could access the services they need. They would house all the programs, with a skilled employee to guide citizens through the services – such as a personal purchaser for government benefits.
COVID-19 has prompted us to innovate. Takeout has become more prevalent and accessible thanks to Uber Eats and other services. If Uber can do it, so can governments. The mobilization of services and the pooling of resources are not new concepts.
Like Welfare Square, which is accessible by public transport, benefit depots should be centrally located in easily accessible places where people congregate: next to bus stops, places of worship, post offices, stores or food banks. And they can be strategically located in historically underserved areas to better serve those in need.
The government could deploy a fleet of mobile depots – call them the Benefits Buses – to serve harder-to-reach groups such as the homeless or rural communities.
Other countries have understood this. Service Canada provides a single point of access to government services such as Old Age Security, Employment Insurance, Canada Pension Plan and passports. Canadians browse a single website or make a phone call to access all government benefits. There are also in-person points of service, visited by more than 33,625 Canadians every day who report an 83% satisfaction rate.
Of course, things are more difficult in the United States, in part because social safety net programs are administered at the state level. But that is why states should play a key role. Models exist.
Aging and Disability Resource Centers in Wisconsin provide a physical place for people to access and learn about the services they are entitled to in a maze of programs. It makes sense to focus expertise on the available safety nets.
Some states like Illinois take a No Wrong Door approach, which means residents can walk into any agency and ask for help. But, benefit policies require extensive expertise, so workers in the motor vehicle department may be just as confused about Medicare benefits as the person seeking help. To be effective, a benefits repository must be staffed with experts.
The federal government recognized this recently. Parents raising children now receive Parentage Navigators to guide them through complex programs and benefits.
In 2019, Chicago Mobile City Hall came to parks and schools to serve residents who need things like pet licenses and parking permits. Helping people comply with regulations benefits the city.
Private entities understand their personal interest in connecting people to benefits. Hundreds of hospitals and healthcare organizations sponsor forensic partnerships to help people access housing or child support.
Creating benefit deposits will cost money. But investing in assistance to access benefits ultimately saves money on health and social spending across the board. And ultimately, it saves lives. Benefits such as social security, health insurance and unemployment insurance are mostly already paid. If they are not claimed, the government is wasting money. Even in today's fractured America, no one wants to do this.
America already spends $ 4 trillion on social support, five times more than on the military. Widening safety nets through new investments – without consciously working to connect people to the services and benefits provided – raises reasonable fears about a bloated and inefficient government and the risk of wasting resources.
Single points of access for government services will build trust in government, which is rare in America. In 2020, only 36% of Americans said they felt the federal government was doing a good job helping people lift themselves out of poverty.
Placing government benefits in the hands of those in need takes a common sense approach, centralizing help for those who may have difficulty finding it. Taking care of connecting people to government ensures that the giant investment we all make in human capital really does good.
Robin Fretwell Wilson holds the Mildred Van Voorhis Jones Chair of Law at the University of Illinois College of Law and is a member of Public Voices with The OpEd Project. Elsa Zawedde is a doctoral candidate at the University of Illinois College of Law and Becca Valek is a policy intern at the Institute of Government and Public Affairs at the University of Illinois.
]]> Hampshire Macmillan Citizens Advice Service social benefits https://cavalier.info/hampshire-macmillan-citizens-advice-service-social-benefits/ https://cavalier.info/hampshire-macmillan-citizens-advice-service-social-benefits/#respond Sun, 07 Nov 2021 05:00:00 +0000 https://cavalier.info/hampshire-macmillan-citizens-advice-service-social-benefits/
A CANCER charity has secured more than £ 7.2million in social benefits for people in Hampshire. New figures from the Hampshire Macmillan Citizens Advice Service (HMCAS) show it helped 1,764 people claim an average of more than £ 4,000 between July 2020 and June 2021. The service was set up to help people with cancer […]]]>
A CANCER charity has secured more than £ 7.2million in social benefits for people in Hampshire.
New figures from the Hampshire Macmillan Citizens Advice Service (HMCAS) show it helped 1,764 people claim an average of more than £ 4,000 between July 2020 and June 2021.
The service was set up to help people with cancer cope with the enormous financial pressures many face as a result of the disease.
Sue Alford, Head of Services at HMCAS, said: "No one with a life-threatening illness should have to worry about how to pay their bills or cover hospital costs, but every day we hear people faced with these choices. .
"Cancer has many unforeseen costs and often a loss of income. Especially for those who have never tried navigating the benefit system before, it can feel like a maze, especially when someone is going through grueling treatment or struggling to cope with the emotional impact of a cancer diagnosis.
"We want everyone with cancer to know that we are there to make sure they have access to the money they are entitled to. I urge all people with cancer to contact me and see how we can help them.
Macmillan Cancer Support is one of the UK's largest charities and provides specialist healthcare, information and financial support to people living with cancer.
We need an urgent investment in the cancer workforce. Without it, we cannot eliminate the cancer backlog and ensure that people receive the personalized care they need.
With 49 cancer charities, we asked @RishiSunak & @sajidjavid for clarity on funding in the expenditure review. #OneCancerVoice pic.twitter.com/r43BDXtdKA
– Macmillan Cancer Support (@macmillancancer) November 4, 2021
He also examines the social, emotional and practical impact that cancer can have, and campaigns for better cancer care.
Sinead Parry, head of the Macmillan Partnership, Wessex, said: "Dealing with the emotional and physical impacts of cancer is one thing, trying to do it while also caring about how to put food on the table and keep a roof over it. above his head is another.
"Even before Covid-19, a cancer diagnosis is something that can transform people's lives with a wide range of emotional, physical and financial impacts. It's not always what happens in the hospital that worries people the most – for many, money is the second biggest concern after the shock of their initial diagnosis.
"Cancer is just not something everyone can budget for and we are extremely proud of what our Macmillan Benefits Consultants accomplish when it comes to alleviating some of the financial anxiety experienced by them. people with cancer.
"These are services that simply wouldn't be here without the continued support of our generous supporters, supporters we need more than ever after 18 months of fundraising events canceled amid the pandemic."
To learn more about the financial impact of cancer or to find help, please visit www.macmillan.org.uk.
]]> https://cavalier.info/hampshire-macmillan-citizens-advice-service-social-benefits/feed/ 0 The legislator criticizes the process of applying for social benefits https://cavalier.info/the-legislator-criticizes-the-process-of-applying-for-social-benefits/ https://cavalier.info/the-legislator-criticizes-the-process-of-applying-for-social-benefits/#respond Tue, 02 Nov 2021 16:00:00 +0000 https://cavalier.info/the-legislator-criticizes-the-process-of-applying-for-social-benefits/
By Chien Hui-ju and Jonathan Chin / Journalist, with editor-in-chief The regulator should make the process of applying for social benefits easier for people without a savings account at a public financial institution, Democratic Progressive Party lawmaker Mark Ho (何志偉) said at a press conference in the Legislature in Taipei yesterday. Taipei resident was left […]]]>
By Chien Hui-ju and Jonathan Chin / Journalist, with editor-in-chief
The regulator should make the process of applying for social benefits easier for people without a savings account at a public financial institution, Democratic Progressive Party lawmaker Mark Ho (何志偉) said at a press conference in the Legislature in Taipei yesterday.
Taipei resident was left in a vegetative state after falling at a construction site, but his family's disability claim was denied because he did not have an account at a post office or bank public, Ho said.
The Financial Supervisory Commission should change the regulations, which only serve to create work for officials, he said.
Photo: Chien Jung-fong, Taipei Times
Central and local governments must change their regulations to ensure that people eligible for social assistance receive their benefits, he added.
The convenience of officials does not outweigh the needs of 250,000 Taiwanese families eligible for social benefits, Ho said.
Taipei City Councilor Chung Pei-ling (鍾佩玲) said that the municipal government's handling of the case has shown that the Taipei Welfare Department is adamant and has forgotten that its mission is to help the public.
"Bureaucratic sclerosis hinders the protection of the rights of disadvantaged citizens," said Chen Tang-bo (陳 唐博), social safety net manager for Daan and Wenshan districts.
"The Taipei Welfare Department should get rid of this regulation that violates the rights of people with mental and physical disabilities," he said.
Officials representing the Department of Health and Welfare and the Financial Oversight Commission said at the press conference that the application process would be reassessed and unreasonable requirements would be removed.
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A CANCER charity has secured £ 1,180,088.88 in social benefits for the people of Taunton over a 12-month period. New figures from the Citizens Advice Taunton benefits advisory service show it helped 553 people claim an average of £ 2,133.98 between July 2020 and June 2021. The service, funded by Macmillan Cancer Support and managed […]]]>
A CANCER charity has secured £ 1,180,088.88 in social benefits for the people of Taunton over a 12-month period.
New figures from the Citizens Advice Taunton benefits advisory service show it helped 553 people claim an average of £ 2,133.98 between July 2020 and June 2021.
The service, funded by Macmillan Cancer Support and managed by CA Taunton, was set up to help people with cancer cope with the enormous financial pressures facing the disease.
Rhoda Cooke, Macmillan Manager at CA Taunton, said: "No one with a life-threatening illness should have to worry about how to pay their bills or cover hospital costs, but every day we hear stories. people facing these problems. choices.
"Cancer has many unforeseen costs and often lost income, especially for those who have never tried to navigate the benefit system before. It can feel like a maze, especially when a person is undergoing grueling treatment or struggling to cope with the emotional impact of a cancer diagnosis.
Julian Backhouse, Head of Charity Partnerships for Somerset, Avon and Gloucestershire, said: "Dealing with the emotional and physical impacts of cancer is one thing, trying to do it while caring about how to put food on the table and keep it safe. a roof over your head is another.
"Even before Covid-19, a cancer diagnosis is something that can transform people's lives with a wide range of emotional, physical and financial impacts.
"It's not always what happens in the hospital that worries people the most. For many, money is the second biggest concern after the shock of their initial diagnosis.
"These are services that simply wouldn't be here without the continued support of our generous donors, which we need more than ever after 18 months of fundraising events canceled amid the pandemic."
To learn more about the financial impact of cancer or to find support, CLICK HERE.
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October 13, 2021 by Nicola Logan In Dove v HM Assistant Coroner at Teeside and Hartlepool & Anor [2021] EWHC 2511, the High Court considered the state's obligations under Article 2 of the ECHR towards recipients of social benefits as well as the scope of coronary inquests both where Article 2 is and is not […]]]>
October 13, 2021 by Nicola Logan
In Dove v HM Assistant Coroner at Teeside and Hartlepool & Anor [2021] EWHC 2511, the High Court considered the state's obligations under Article 2 of the ECHR towards recipients of social benefits as well as the scope of coronary inquests both where Article 2 is and is not is not engaged. Although it was argued that the breaches of the Department of Work and Pensions were relevant to a death by suicide, a further investigation was denied in the circumstances.
Substantive facts
The applicant's daughter, Ms. Whiting, suffered from spinal problems and numerous mental health issues. As a result, she received an employment support allowance [ESA] in the "support group" category.
In September 2016, Ms. Whiting began a reassessment. Using a questionnaire, she requested an assessment of her home, indicating that she rarely leaves the house due to mobility issues and anxiety. This was not forwarded to the Center for Health and Disability Services [CHDA] who decided that she had to show up for a meeting in person on the 16the January 2017. The 6e In February 2017, Ms Whiting was informed that her ASE would be arrested because she had failed to show "just cause" for her absence and therefore had not demonstrated limited work capacity.
The 21st February 2017, Ms Whiting was tragically found unconscious and was subsequently pronounced deceased. An investigation concluded that she had committed suicide as an abbreviated conclusion. The coroner told attendees that she noted that there were ongoing discussions with the Department of Work and Pensions, but that it was not her job to question decisions made by the department.
However, a report from the independent case reviewer [ICE] in February 2019 (following a complaint filed before the end of the investigation) subsequently found that there had been "material breaches" by the ministry in the events that led to Ms. Whiting's death .
The applicant applied to the Court, under section 13 of the Coroners Act, 1988, for an order quashing the coroner's decision and ordering a new inquest.
While Article 2 of the ECHR imposes a negative obligation on the State not to take life without unlawful justification, it also imposes in certain circumstances an "operational obligation" requiring the State to take the necessary measures. to protect life.
Under section 5 (1) of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 [the 2009 Act], the purpose of a coronary investigation is to determine responses to the following:
(a) who was the deceased;
(b) how, when and where the deceased came by death;
(c) the particulars (if any) required by the 1953 Act to be recorded regarding the death.
Subsection (3) prohibits the coroner from expressing his opinion on other matters, except as necessary to avoid future violations of Convention rights. The extent of the investigation will therefore depend on whether or not Article 2 is initiated. In accordance with the decision of R v Coroner for North Humberside and Scunthorpe, Ex p Jamieson [1995] QB 1, in cases where section 2 is not engaged, the "how" referred to in paragraph (1) (b) should relate only to the physical means of death rather than to the broader circumstances. On the other hand, in accordance with the decision of R (at Middleton's request) v HM Coroner for Western Somerset [2001] Administrator EWHC 1043, "How" should be broadened to mean "by what means and under what circumstances".
Reasons for a new investigation
A new investigation was requested for 4 reasons:
There was an insufficient investigation by the common law coroner;
There was insufficient investigation by the coroner under section 2;
New evidence is now available which can reasonably lead to the conclusion that the substantial truth about Ms. Whiting's death was not revealed during the first investigation; and
A different conclusion would be likely upon further investigation.
Ground 1: Insufficient investigation at common law
Counsel for the plaintiff argued that, regardless of whether the inquiry should have been called under section 2, at common law it is often necessary and in the public interest to investigate – beyond the immediate cause of death and that the public interest and the interests of Ms. Whiting's family demanded that a further investigation into the conduct of the department and the misconduct which were subsequently identified by the report of the ICEs require public display to ensure liability and prevent future deaths.
Justice Farbey said she does not accept that the Court is bound by the public interest to conduct a broader inquiry into the policies and practices of the ministry in decisions to withdraw benefits. She argued that these matters were the responsibility of ministers and Parliament and that the main objective of an investigation was to determine how a person died. Although the coroner also has the ancillary power to report on the prevention of future deaths, it was held that this "does not imply that a coroner becomes the guardian of the public interest in matters of social security", as the coroner has "is not specialized in these matters and is not well equipped to undertake such an inquest" and other forms of oversight exist, including the process of complaints to the ICE (which is itself subject to judicial review) and the Social Entitlement Chamber.
Reason 2: Insufficient investigation under Article 2
It was further argued that Article 2 was engaged because the state had an "operational duty" to take the necessary measures to protect Ms. Whiting's life.
Mr Nicholls argued that this case fell within Lord Dyson's clues set out in Rabone v Pennine Care NHS Trust [2012] UKSC 2, [2012] 2 CA 72, to know :
(i) the Ministry had assumed responsibility for welfare and safety by providing Ms. Whiting with an income necessary for her survival in order to prevent an identified risk to her mental health;
(ii) Ms. Whiting was particularly vulnerable; and
(iii) the risk posed by the withdrawal of benefits was exceptional.
(I) Assumption of responsibility
Madam Justice Farbey held that there was no authority to support Mr. Nicholl's position that, in providing social assistance benefits, the department had taken responsibility for preventing the suicide of those who received it. . She held that the ministry was required to apply the law as established by Parliament and therefore was required to allocate funds to those who met the ESA statutory criteria and not to allocate funds to those who did not. did not meet the criteria. Despite the recognition of the "shocking nature of what happened", it was deemed to be "a leap from a faulty – if not very faulty – work capacity assessment to the commitment of the rights of article 2 ".
Although it was noted that the Ministry's own guidelines provided that when a claimant with mental health issues did not show up for an assessment, the Ministry was to call to ask why the person was not attending and consider a "protection" visit and there was no evidence that either of these measures was taken in this case, it was found that the use of the word "safeguard" did not constitute an assumption of responsibility within the meaning of the law.
(ii) Vulnerability
Madam Justice Farbey admitted that Ms.Whiting was vulnerable but felt that this was not sufficient to establish operational duty, as the unifying characteristic of operational duty was held to be the taking of responsibility (which did not was considered satisfied).
(iii) Risk level
Justice Farbey did not consider the risks posed by the withdrawal of benefits to be exceptional because they did not arise from an inherently dangerous situation that a person would not normally assume.
As Lord Dyson did not view the indices as a "sure guide" in all cases, Justice Farbey further considered whether the criteria for an arguable breach of the systems obligation under section 2 were established. However, it was held that in the absence of a concrete suggestion as to how, in the circumstances of the case, the scope of the ministry's functions or their implementation was deficient, the fact that there were shortcomings identified in the ICE report, as well as concerns of parliamentarians over the number of people who have committed suicide after being denied benefits and evidence from other prevention reports of future deaths recorded by coroners in other inquests were not sufficient to give rise to an arguable breach of duty of the systems. Rather, it was held that "on the evidence presented to the tribunal, the department's errors amounted to individual failures due to errors or poor judgment" that were not of a systemic or structural nature.
Reason 3: Additional evidence
A report by a consulting psychiatrist from November 2019 which indicated that there was likely a causal link between the department's failings described in the ICE report and Ms Whiting's state of mind just before her death was presented to the Court, which was argued indicated that a new investigation might lead to a different result.
However, Farbey J. accepted the argument made in response that the causal link established by the psychiatrist was related to Ms.Whiting's state of mind and not to her death, not going so far as to say that the The ministry's decision to stop Ms Whiting's ESA had caused her to commit suicide and did not rule out that other stressors were the cause of her suicidal state or suicide. On this basis, it was ruled that "it would be extremely difficult for a new investigation to conclude that the ministry caused the death of Ms. Whiting."
Land 4: Potential for a different finding by a coroner
For the reasons given in connection with the foregoing reasons, it was held that the interests of justice did not call for a new investigation.
In a climate where the effectiveness of the social protection system is strongly criticized, this case raises important questions regarding the UK's obligations under Article 2 ECHR in this context.
While Rabone seemed to broaden the scope of cases where an operational obligation could be said to exist, in that case Justice Farbey made it clear that the scope of that obligation could be limited. In addition, the decision indicates that the question of "how" can be defined relatively narrowly in cases where Article 2 is not engaged.
Nicola Logan is a student lawyer at 1 Crown Office Row. She tweets @NicolaLoganLaw.
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A federal judge has ruled that the New Mexico Department of Human Services must continue to follow a decades-old consent decree that requires it to improve the way it processes welfare claims. Ending court oversight would be "premature" and could "delay the progress the parties have made so far," US District Judge Kenneth John Gonzales […]]]>
A federal judge has ruled that the New Mexico Department of Human Services must continue to follow a decades-old consent decree that requires it to improve the way it processes welfare claims.
Ending court oversight would be "premature" and could "delay the progress the parties have made so far," US District Judge Kenneth John Gonzales wrote in an order issued Friday.
The case began in 1988 when Debra Hatten-Gonzales, a single mother and janitor, sued the state for the slowness with which it had dealt with its request for public assistance.
The lawsuit led to a consent decree in 1990 requiring the Department of Social Services to resolve issues with its food stamp and Medicaid programs.
Earlier this month, the agency asked the court to end the consent decree, citing improvements in its welfare programs.
The judge rejected the state's petition, saying: "New Mexicans, more than ever, count on the prompt and accurate processing of [Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program] and Medicaid apps to get the help we need so badly.
The pandemic has put many New Mexicans out of work, said Teague González of the New Mexico Center on Law and Poverty, which represents welfare recipients in the case.
"We were surprised that the state attorney found it appropriate to file this petition now when so many New Mexicans need help even more," González said in a statement. "We will continue our efforts to ensure that New Mexicans can access food and medical assistance in close coordination with the court-appointed special master and the HSD. "
A spokeswoman for the social services department did not respond to a request for comment on Saturday.
In 2016, a scandal erupted when whistleblowers accused officials of falsifying emergency food stamp requests to inflate families' holdings and make the state appear to be meeting federal claims processing deadlines.
That same year, a senior US Department of Agriculture official described New Mexico as having the "dirtiest" food stamp program in the country.
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Let us know what you think and join the conversation at the bottom of this article. New figures from the Edinburgh Macmillian Benefits Advice service show it helped 615 sick people claim an average of £ 3,000 between June 2020 and June 2021. The service, which is partly funded by Macmillan Cancer Support and operated […]]]>
Let us know what you think and join the conversation at the bottom of this article.
New figures from the Edinburgh Macmillian Benefits Advice service show it helped 615 sick people claim an average of £ 3,000 between June 2020 and June 2021.
The service, which is partly funded by Macmillan Cancer Support and operated by Edinburgh City Council, was set up to help patients cope with the enormous financial pressures cancer can cause.
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The fund has helped more than 600 people with cancer in the capital.
The director of the counseling service, Mark Upward, said that for many cancers, cancer comes with a huge loss of income and financial security.
He went on to say that his team are working hard to make sure that no one struggling with cancer in Edinburgh is burdened with financial worries.
He said: "No one with a life-threatening illness should have to worry about how to pay their bills, cover hospital costs, or buy warm clothes or healthy food, but every day we hear of people faced with these choices.
"We want everyone touched by cancer – whether a patient or their loved ones – to know that we are here to make sure they have access to all the money to which they are entitled. I urge all people with cancer to contact me and see how we can help them.
Fundraising events are an integral part of this service
Macmillan relies almost entirely on donations from the public to fund its services and, since the start of the pandemic, has seen its fundraising income plummet.
The association is hoping that after 18 months of canceled fundraising events, the people of Edinburgh will register for its biggest cafe in the world on September 24.
Macmillan Service Manager in Scotland Janice Preston said: "Dealing with the emotional and physical impacts of cancer is one thing, trying to do it while still caring about how to put food on the table and keep a roof over it. above his head is another.
"These are services that simply wouldn't be here without the continued support of our generous supporters, supporters we need more than ever after 18 months of canceled fundraising events amid the pandemic.
"With our flagship event World's Biggest Coffee Morning fast approaching on Friday, September 24, we hope everyone gets involved so that we can maintain services like this at a time when people with cancer are at risk. no longer need us. "
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Migrants will need to find a job to receive benefits in Denmark. New rules will help migrants integrate into Danish society. Six in ten "non-Western" migrant women in Denmark are unemployed. Migrants in Denmark will be required to work at least 37 hours per week in order to be entitled to social benefits provided by […]]]>
Migrants will need to find a job to receive benefits in Denmark.
New rules will help migrants integrate into Danish society.
Six in ten "non-Western" migrant women in Denmark are unemployed.
Migrants in Denmark will be required to work at least 37 hours per week in order to be entitled to social benefits provided by the government.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen
The new restrictions will be imposed on those who have been receiving social benefits from the Danish government for three to four years, but who have not reached a certain level of proficiency in Danish.
"For too many years, we have done a lot of people a disservice by not asking them anything," said the prime minister, who added that the rules were particularly aimed at migrant women living on benefits, who were not working and were from "non-Western" backgrounds.
The Danish government says six in ten migrant women from Turkey, North Africa and the Middle East are unemployed.
"It's basically a problem when we have such a strong economy, where the business world demands labor, that then we have a large group, mostly women of non-western origin, who don't part of the labor market, "Frederiksen said.
Denmark has one of the toughest positions on immigration in the European Union (EU).
In June, it passed a law by 70 votes to 24, allowing it to deport asylum seekers and process claims while they are outside the country.
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through: JAN M. OLSEN, Associated Press Posted: Sep 8, 2021 / 8:44 AM EDT / Update: Sep 8, 2021 / 8:44 AM EDT COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) – The Danish government on Tuesday presented a proposal to make foreigners and people with an immigrant background work 37 hours a week in exchange for social benefits. The […]]]>
through: JAN M. OLSEN, Associated Press
Posted: Sep 8, 2021 / 8:44 AM EDT
/ Update: Sep 8, 2021 / 8:44 AM EDT
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) – The Danish government on Tuesday presented a proposal to make foreigners and people with an immigrant background work 37 hours a week in exchange for social benefits.
The Social Democratic minority government's proposal said "there are still too many people, especially of non-Western descent, who have no work to do" in the morning. He claimed that many women of foreign origin remain out of the workforce, especially those with roots in the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Turkey.
"If you come to Denmark, you have to work and support yourself and your family," the proposal says. "If you can't meet your needs, you have to have a duty to participate and contribute what is equivalent to a normal working week in order to receive full social benefits.
The program will start with those who have some fluency in Danish and training will be provided by local municipalities.
No date has yet been set for the 179-seat parliament to vote on the proposal. Although the Social Democrats do not have a majority, they would likely win the support of center-right lawmakers to pass it.
Mai Villadsen, a member of the opposition Rouge-Vert Alliance, called the idea "silly". She argued that this could put downward pressure on the wages of other workers.
"The foundation of our wellness society is a strong safety net," Villadsen wrote on Twitter.
Mirka Mozer, head of a Copenhagen-based organization that helps immigrant women find jobs, told her the plan didn't seem ambitious enough.
"We have a lot of women who are willing to take jobs, including 37-hour (per week) jobs, but there have to be more 37-hour jobs," Mozar told The Associated Press.
In 2018, her group, the Immigrant Women's Center, registered nearly 13,000 people from 57 different nations. Mozer said he has contact with dozens of companies that offer jobs for immigrant women, but most only last 4 to 10 hours a week.
"Some are certainly worried that their (social) benefits will be cut because they cannot get a 37-hour job," she said.
Immigrants and their descendants make up 14.1% of Denmark's nearly 6 million inhabitants. The most important groups come from Turkey, Syria and Iraq.
Follow AP's global migration coverage at https://apnews.com/hub/migration
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The Social Democratic minority government's proposal stated that "there are still too many people, especially of non-Western origin, who have no work to do" in the morning. He claimed that many women of foreign origin remain out of the workforce, especially those with roots in the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Turkey.
Mai Villadsen, a lawmaker from the opposition Red-Green Alliance, called the idea "stupid". She argued that this could put downward pressure on the wages of other workers.
In 2018, her group, the Immigrant Women's Center, registered nearly 13,000 people from 57 different countries. Mozer said he has contact with dozens of companies that offer jobs for immigrant women, but most only last 4 to 10 hours a week.
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Scunthorpe man to remember his wife and parents at this year's Light Up a Life ceremony
Howard Maw will be remembering his loved ones at this year's Light Up a Life ceremony in Scunthorpe town centre
Howard Maw who will be celebrate the life of his late wife Jean May Maw at this year's Life up a Life service
Organisers of the Light Up a Life ceremony are continuing to take applications for people to be remembered at this year's event.
The ceremony is hosted by Macmillan Cancer Support, in partnership with The Foundry shopping centre and the Scunthorpe Telegraph, and is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year.
Light Up a Life was established to give people in North Lincolnshire the opportunity to remember those they love but have sadly lost.
This can be done by placing a special light on a tree of memories which will be on display in Scunthorpe town centre in November and December.
For a minimum donation of £5, a special light is lit on the tree and nominations are also entered into a book of remembrance.
This year a montage of the people being remembered will be displayed at the ceremony for those people who send in a photograph with their application.
Jean May Maw who will be remembered by her husband Howard at this year's Life up a Life service
Among those taking part in Light Up a Life this year is Howard Maw.
He is remembering his wife, Jean May Maw, who sadly passed away in 2011.
Howard said: "I've been supporting Macmillan every year since she left us and I can't speak highly enough of the people involved.
Scunthorpe woman remembering her mum
Choir to sing at ceremony
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Man to remember his wife and parents
"The Macmillian Light Up a Life events are brilliant and I'm certainly looking forward to this years.
"I certainly will be going to.
"My wife died quickly, two weeks after she was diagnosed. It was a bit of a blessing that she didn't have to suffer. She is very greatly missed.
"I was quite surprised to see so many people there at the ceremony, they are lovely events.
"The staff at Macmillan were always there to help and to talk to. I can't speak highly enough of them."
Howard recommended Light Up a Life to anyone remembering family members or friends and said she hoped it would spread the word about Macmillan.
This year's Light Up a Life ceremony will be held in Clock Square in Scunthorpe town centre at 6.45pm on Wednesday, November 14.
Applications to shine a light can be made online at lual.scunthorpemacmillan.co.uk or alternatively, fill in the form in this week's Scunthorpe Telegraph and send it to 4 Westcliff Gardens, Scunthorpe, DN17 1DT before Wednesday, October 31.