Text: Education

With {{NATIONALITY}}TRY}}n Assistance, {{COUNTRY}} Gets its Largest University Auditorium

Photo Credit: Twitter @IndiainSL

The “{{FACILITY}}” will be the largest auditorium in Sri Lanka with a seating capacity for over 1500 people and has been built at a cost of {{CURRENCY}} 300 million, completely financed by India. The words on the plaque call the auditorium “a gift to the people of Sri Lanka from the people of India.” In another tweet, Sandhu called it “India’s gift to {{NATIONALITY}} youth.”

“Today, we are dedicating the largest University Auditorium in Sri Lanka. This State-of-the-Art Auditorium joins {{ORGANIZATION}} in its {{EVENT}} celebrations (40 years),” Sandhu said on the occasion. “This modern auditorium is named after {{PERSON}}, who was an intellectual giant among men. Gurudev’s contribution to literature, art, music and education are unparalleled. He was the first non-European to win {{AWARD}}.”

Over 1000 people including faculty, supporting staff, students of the university and other guests attended the dedication ceremony, the Indian commission said in a media release. The auditorium, with seating for 1500 people, has been designed by Sri Lankan Architect {{PERSON}}.

Text: Education

With Indian Assistance, Sri Lanka Gets its Largest University Auditorium

Photo Credit: Twitter @IndiainSL

The “Rabindranath Tagore Memorial Auditorium” will be the largest auditorium in Sri Lanka with a seating capacity for over 1500 people and has been built at a cost of SLR 300 million, completely financed by India. The words on the plaque call the auditorium “a gift to the people of Sri Lanka from the people of India.” In another tweet, Sandhu called it “India’s gift to Sri Lankan youth.”

“Today, we are dedicating the largest University Auditorium in Sri Lanka. This State-of-the-Art Auditorium joins Ruhuna University in its Ruby Jubilee celebrations (40 years),” Sandhu said on the occasion. “This modern auditorium is named after Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore, who was an intellectual giant among men. Gurudev’s contribution to literature, art, music and education are unparalleled. He was the first non-European to win Nobel Prize for Literature.”

Over 1000 people including faculty, supporting staff, students of the university and other guests attended the dedication ceremony, the Indian commission said in a media release. The auditorium, with seating for 1500 people, has been designed by Sri Lankan Architect Geoffrey Bawa.

Text: Education With Indian Assistance, Sri Lanka Gets its Largest University Auditorium Photo Credit: Twitter IndiainSL The “Rabindranath Tagore Memorial Auditorium” will be the largest auditorium in Sri Lanka with a seating capacity for over 1500 people and has been built at a cost of SLR 300 million, completely financed by India. The words on the plaque call the auditorium “a gift to the people of Sri Lanka from the people of India.” In another tweet, Sandhu called it “India’s gift to Sri Lankan youth.” “Today, we are dedicating the largest University Auditorium in Sri Lanka. This State-of-the-Art Auditorium joins Ruhuna University in its Ruby Jubilee celebrations 40 years),” Sandhu said on the occasion. “This modern auditorium is named after Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore, who was an intellectual giant among men. Gurudev’s contribution to literature, art, music and education are unparalleled. He was the first non-European to win Nobel Prize for Literature.” Over 1000 people including faculty, supporting staff, students of the university and other guests attended the dedication ceremony, the Indian commission said in a media release. The auditorium, with seating for 1500 people, has been designed by Sri Lankan Architect Geoffrey Bawa.


Text: The spread of zoonoses and other {{DISEASE}} through the {{TRADE}} of animals and animal products. For trade purposes, ever increasing quantities of {{ANIMAL}} and animal products that are transported more rapidly than ever before are contributing to the spread of zoonoses and are creating threats on a permanent basis. Most countries in {{LOCATION}}, the {{LOCATION}} and the {{LOCATION}} are increasing imports of food animals and {{PRODUCT}} and products of animal origin. They can become potential sources of zoonotic and other infectious diseases if controls are not performed under the most effective conditions. Developing countries with their {{ATTRIBUTE}} are particularly vulnerable to fraudulent international trade practices of animals and animal products. To prevent such risks, the {{ORGANIZATION}}, the {{ORGANIZATION}} and their {{LOCATION}} support the measures stipulated in the {{AGREEMENT}} which targets the {{TRADE}} in animals and animal products under specific conditions while protecting {{HEALTH}} and national economies. Vigilance must be exercised and appropriate {{ACTIVITY}} made at {{LOCATION}} by veterinary and other {{PROFESSION}} to ensure the strict implementation of international and national regulations. National {{REGULATION}}, appropriate infrastructures and the {{REGULATION}} can become barriers to avoid animal trade, contributing to the spread of zoonotic and other infectious diseases.

Text: The spread of zoonoses and other infectious diseases through the international trade of animals and animal products. For trade purposes, ever increasing quantities of food animals and animal products that are transported more rapidly than ever before are contributing to the spread of zoonoses and are creating threats on a permanent basis. Most countries in south-eastern Europe, the Mediterranean and the Middle East are increasing imports of food animals and meat and products of animal origin. They can become potential sources of zoonotic and other infectious diseases if controls are not performed under the most effective conditions. Developing countries with their organisational weakness are particularly vulnerable to fraudulent international trade practices of animals and animal products. To prevent such risks, the World Trade Organization, the World Organisation for Animal Health and their member countries support the measures stipulated in the Sanitary and Phytosanitary Agreement which targets the liberalisation of trade in animals and animal products under specific conditions while protecting public health and national economies. Vigilance must be exercised and appropriate inspection made at points of entry by veterinary and other authorities to ensure the strict implementation of international and national regulations. National legislation, appropriate infrastructures and the respect of international regulations can become barriers to avoid animal trade, contributing to the spread of zoonotic and other infectious diseases.


Text: {{ORGANIZATION}} supports the {{EVENT}}Day

To ease the execution the second pillar of {{EVENT}}: Human and Social Development, which speaks to {{CONCEPT}}, Wellness, {{CONCEPT}} and {{CONCEPT}}, {{ORGANIZATION}} (NFTRC) found it fit to join hands with the {{ORGANIZATION}}, in making {{EVENT}} a success on the 8th March 2019. As a way of giving back to society NFTRC offered a donation by buying a stall to the tune of {{CURRENCY}}, and gave a talk on ‘healthy ways of eating.’

When addressing Moshupa elders, {{ORGANIZATION}} Acting Head of Department {{PERSON}} said as we grow older the body generally gets weaker, the bones become fragile, blood pressure is impaired, eye sight decreases; and as a result the elderly are given medication stabilise their systems. He said as much as children are fed to grow, in the same way the elderly need food to have strength. He continued to say that research reveals that most of the diseases and illnesses affecting people are related to what they eat. Dr Kwape also advised that some foods such as sugars, fats and additives are as addictive as alcohol and smoking. He highlighted that {{GROUP OF PEOPLE}} eating habits have changed considerably over the years.

Text: NFTRC supports the Elderly Wellness Day

To ease the execution the second pillar of Vision 2036: Human and Social Development, which speaks to Health, Wellness, Social Inclusion and Equality, National Food Technology Research Centre (NFTRC) found it fit to join hands with the Leading Age Foundation, in making Moshupa Elderly Wellness Day a success on the 8th March 2019. As a way of giving back to society NFTRC offered a donation by buying a stall to the tune of P7, 000.00, and gave a talk on ‘healthy ways of eating.’

When addressing Moshupa elders, NFTRC Nutrition and Dietetics Acting Head of Department Dr Lemogang Kwape said as we grow older the body generally gets weaker, the bones become fragile, blood pressure is impaired, eye sight decreases; and as a result the elderly are given medication stabilise their systems. He said as much as children are fed to grow, in the same way the elderly need food to have strength. He continued to say that research reveals that most of the diseases and illnesses affecting people are related to what they eat. Dr Kwape also advised that some foods such as sugars, fats and additives are as addictive as alcohol and smoking. He highlighted that Batswana eating habits have changed considerably over the years.

Text:
NFTRC
supports
the
Elderly
Wellness
Day
To
ease
the
execution
the
second
pillar
of
Vision
2036:
Human
and
Social
Development,
which
speaks
to
Health,
Wellness,
Social
Inclusion
and
Equality,
National
Food
Technology
Research
Centre
NFTRC)
found
it
fit
to
join
hands
with
the
Leading
Age
Foundation,
in
making
Moshupa
Elderly
Wellness
Day
a
success
on
the
8th
March
2019.
As
a
way
of
giving
back
to
society
NFTRC
offered
a
donation
by
buying
a
stall
to
the
tune
of
P7, 000.00
and
gave
a
talk
on
‘healthy
ways
of
eating.’
When
addressing
Moshupa
elders,
NFTRC
Nutrition
and
Dietetics
Acting
Head
of
Department
Dr
Lemogang
Kwape
said
as
we
grow
older
the
body
generally
gets
weaker,
the
bones
become
fragile,
blood
pressure
is
impaired,
eye
sight
decreases;
and
as
a
result
the
elderly
are
given
medication
stabilise
their
systems.
He
said
as
much
as
children
are
fed
to
grow,
in
the
same
way
the
elderly
need
food
to
have
strength.
He
continued
to
say
that
research
reveals
that
most
of
the
diseases
and
illnesses
affecting
people
are
related
to
what
they
eat.
Dr
Kwape
also
advised
that
some
foods
such
as
sugars,
fats
and
additives
are
as
addictive
as
alcohol
and
smoking.
He
highlighted
that
Batswana
eating
habits
have
changed
considerably
over
the
years.


Text: Background {#Sec1}
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Inpatient {{MEDICAL TREATMENT}} in the {{LOCATION}} provide specialist, tertiary care to people whose needs are so complex that they have not been able to be discharged from a standard inpatient mental health unit. Most have a diagnosis of schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder with additional problems that compromise {{MEDICAL CONDITION}}. These include: inadequate response to usual {{MEDICAL TREATMENT}}, which occurs in up to 30 % \[[@CR1]\]; cognitive impairment (executive function, verbal memory) and pervasive {{MEDICAL CONDITION}} such as amotivation and {{MEDICAL CONDITION}} \[[@CR2]--[@CR4]\]; and co-existing issues such as substance misuse and {{MEDICAL CONDITION}} \[[@CR5]\]. The complex nature of such problems generally lead to lengthy admissions and high support needs upon leaving hospital. Although they comprise only 10--20 % of those with psychosis, this group absorbs 25--50 % of the total {{FINANCIAL TERM}} \[[@CR6]\]. Thus, they are a low volume, high needs group. Despite this, there has been little {{RESEARCH FIELD}} investigating the effectiveness of mental health rehabiliation services and the specific aspects of care that promote recovery and successful community discharge.

Text: Background {#Sec1}
==========

Inpatient mental health rehabilitation services in the UK provide specialist, tertiary care to people whose needs are so complex that they have not been able to be discharged from a standard inpatient mental health unit. Most have a diagnosis of schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder with additional problems that compromise recovery. These include: inadequate response to usual antipsychotic medication, which occurs in up to 30 % \[[@CR1]\]; cognitive impairment (executive function, verbal memory) and pervasive negative symptoms such as amotivation and blunted affect \[[@CR2]--[@CR4]\]; and co-existing issues such as substance misuse and challenging behaviours \[[@CR5]\]. The complex nature of such problems generally lead to lengthy admissions and high support needs upon leaving hospital. Although they comprise only 10--20 % of those with psychosis, this group absorbs 25--50 % of the total mental health budget \[[@CR6]\]. Thus, they are a low volume, high needs group. Despite this, there has been little research investigating the effectiveness of mental health rehabiliation services and the specific aspects of care that promote recovery and successful community discharge.

Text:
Background
Sec1}
Inpatient
mental
health
rehabilitation
services
in
the
UK
provide
specialist,
tertiary
care
to
people
whose
needs
are
so
complex
that
they
have
not
been
able
to
be
discharged
from
a
standard
inpatient
mental
health
unit.
Most
have
a
diagnosis
of
schizophrenia
or
schizoaffective
disorder
with
additional
problems
that
compromise
recovery.
These
include:
inadequate
response
to
usual
antipsychotic
medication,
which
occurs
in
up
to
30 %
CR1]\];
cognitive
impairment
executive
function,
verbal
memory)
and
pervasive
negative
symptoms
such
as
amotivation
and
blunted
affect
CR2]--[@CR4]\];
and
co-existing
issues
such
as
substance
misuse
and
challenging
behaviours
CR5]\].
The
complex
nature
of
such
problems
generally
lead
to
lengthy
admissions
and
high
support
needs
upon
leaving
hospital.
Although
they
comprise
only
10--20 %
of
those
with
psychosis,
this
group
absorbs
25--50 %
of
the
total
mental health budget
CR6]\].
Thus,
they
are
a
low
volume,
high
needs
group.
Despite
this,
there
has
been
little
research
investigating
the
effectiveness
of
mental
health
rehabiliation
services
and
the
specific
aspects
of
care
that
promote
recovery
and
successful
community
discharge.


Text: {{ORGANIZATION}} votes unanimously to hold Bank Rate - Jan 2012

In its most recent poll, the {{ORGANIZATION}} (SMPC) voted unanimously that {{NATIONALITY}}FINANCIAL}} should be held at 1⁄2% when the official rate setters make their announcement on {{DATE}}. The overwhelming reason most SMPC members voted, in some cases reluctantly, to hold the official interest rate in January remained their grave concern over the potential adverse effects of the {{POLITICAL}} on {{NATIONALITY}} banks and exporters. Some ‘holds’ thought that the 4.8% {{FINANCIAL}}C}} recorded in {{DATE}} was bad enough to have justified a {{FINANCIAL}} under more normal circumstances. However, there was a widespread view on the shadow committee that the measures adopted by the {{POLITICAL}}}} were insufficient to stabilise the situation in the {{POLITICAL}} and that the UK would just have to live with that fact. There were two further concerns shared by several SMPC members. One was that the {{ECONOMIC}} had suffered a supply-side withdrawal, so that the negative output gap relied upon to bear down on inflation was smaller than the authorities believed. The second concern was the inconsistency between the official hard-line approach to financial regulation and the need to maintain the {{FINANCIAL}} and {{FINANCIAL}} to sustain {{ECONOMIC}}. Raising capital requirements now was a classic example of a perverse, {{ECONOMIC}}, {{FINANCIAL}}.

Text: SMPC votes unanimously to hold Bank Rate - Jan 2012

In its most recent poll, the Shadow Monetary Policy Committee (SMPC) voted unanimously that UK Bank Rate should be held at 1⁄2% when the official rate setters make their announcement on Thursday 12 January. The overwhelming reason most SMPC members voted, in some cases reluctantly, to hold the official interest rate in January remained their grave concern over the potential adverse effects of the Euro-zone crisis on British banks and exporters. Some ‘holds’ thought that the 4.8% consumer price inflation recorded in November was bad enough to have justified a Bank Rate increase under more normal circumstances. However, there was a widespread view on the shadow committee that the measures adopted by the Euro-zone authorities were insufficient to stabilise the situation in the Euro Area and that the UK would just have to live with that fact. There were two further concerns shared by several SMPC members. One was that the British economy had suffered a supply-side withdrawal, so that the negative output gap relied upon to bear down on inflation was smaller than the authorities believed. The second concern was the inconsistency between the official hard-line approach to financial regulation and the need to maintain the supplies of money and credit to sustain private job-creating economic activity. Raising capital requirements now was a classic example of a perverse, business-cycle exacerbating, regulatory shock.

Text:
SMPC
votes
unanimously
to
hold
Bank
Rate
Jan
2012
In
its
most
recent
poll,
the
Shadow
Monetary
Policy
Committee
SMPC)
voted
unanimously
that
UK Bank Rate
should
be
held
at
1⁄2%
when
the
official
rate
setters
make
their
announcement
on
Thursday
12
January.
The
overwhelming
reason
most
SMPC
members
voted,
in
some
cases
reluctantly,
to
hold
the
official
interest
rate
in
January
remained
their
grave
concern
over
the
potential
adverse
effects
of
the
Euro-zone
crisis
on
British
banks
and
exporters.
Some
‘holds’
thought
that
the
4.8%
consumer price inflation
inflation
recorded
in
November
was
bad
enough
to
have
justified
a
Bank Rate increase
under
more
normal
circumstances.
However,
there
was
a
widespread
view
on
the
shadow
committee
that
the
measures
adopted
by
the
Euro-zone
authorities
were
insufficient
to
stabilise
the
situation
in
the
Euro
Area
and
that
the
UK
would
just
have
to
live
with
that
fact.
There
were
two
further
concerns
shared
by
several
SMPC
members.
One
was
that
the
British economy
had
suffered
a
supply-side
withdrawal,
so
that
the
negative
output
gap
relied
upon
to
bear
down
on
inflation
was
smaller
than
the
authorities
believed.
The
second
concern
was
the
inconsistency
between
the
official
hard-line
approach
to
financial
regulation
and
the
need
to
maintain
the
supplies of money
and
credit
to
sustain
private job-creating economic activity
Raising
capital
requirements
now
was
a
classic
example
of
a
perverse,
business-cycle exacerbating
regulatory shock


Text: Job-status

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WE HAVE JOB OPENING FOR:
DATA ENTRY- FOR LEAD GENERATION TASK
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Text: Job-status

WE ARE REAL ESTATE COMPANY CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR TEAM MEMBERS:
WE HAVE JOB OPENING FOR:
DATA ENTRY- FOR LEAD GENERATION TASK
SOCIAL MEDIA SPECIALIST THAT CAN CREATE VIDEOS AND THINKING OUT OF THE BOX
WEB DEVELOPER THAT CAN CREATE A RADICAL WEBSITE IF YOUR INTERESTED PLEASE BID
AND WE WILL SCHEDULE YOUR INTERVIEW DURING USA TIME ZONE. CAN SPEAK ENGLISH IS A MUST
AND CAN WORK ON USA TIMEZON...

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Text: Job-status WE ARE REAL ESTATE COMPANY CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR TEAM MEMBERS: WE HAVE JOB OPENING FOR: DATA ENTRY- FOR LEAD GENERATION TASK SOCIAL MEDIA SPECIALIST THAT CAN CREATE VIDEOS AND THINKING OUT OF THE BOX WEB DEVELOPER THAT CAN CREATE A RADICAL WEBSITE IF YOUR INTERESTED PLEASE BID AND WE WILL SCHEDULE YOUR INTERVIEW DURING USA TIME ZONE. CAN SPEAK ENGLISH IS A MUST AND CAN WORK ON USA TIMEZON... You need to fix php mysql code and design for a member hierarchical tree structure page. I am posting screenshot. I need to fix this to be fixed as soon as possible might be in 1-2 hours. Say hi in messenger if you are experienced in designing and php coding. Knowledge of EZCap software and back end is huge plus. Once again don’t bid if you didn’t create or are familiar with healthcare data warehousing: claims provider vendor member capitation encounters revenue, case management, authorizations I also need a developer to review data warehousing script and excel document that must turn into i need a simple login logout in php, u can use ready made site if you have any. features Registration form name username email country and phone,) if Nigeria is pick as country display balance in Naira else Display in Dollars


Text: {{ORGANIZATION}}

Swissmint is the official mint of the {{ORGANIZATION}}. Located in the Swiss capital city {{LOCATION}}, it is responsible for manufacturing {{CURRENCY}} coins, both of the currency and bullion variety. Apart from making coins for the government, Swissmint also manufactures medals and commemorative coins for private customers. Status
Swissmint is an agency of the Swiss federal government. It is part of the {{ORGANIZATION}}, which in turn belongs to the {{ORGANIZATION}}. Since {{DATE}}, the Official Mint of the Confederation operates as an independent business unit under the name Swissmint. As of {{DATE}}, Swissmint has {{NUMBER}} employees. Building
The mint's building is a heritage site of national significance. It was built in 1903–06 based on designs by {{PERSON}} to replace an older building at the {{LOCATION}}. The sober, industrial-style yellow brick building is fronted by a {{STYLE}} façade in marble and sandstone. Notes and references

See also
 {{ORGANIZATION}}, the independent institution responsible for Swiss banknotes and monetary policy. External links

 Official website
  Federal Finance Administration website on Swissmint

Category:Coin mints
Category:Cultural property of national significance in the canton of Bern
Category:Federal Department of Finance
Category:Buildings and structures in Bern

Text: Swissmint

Swissmint is the official mint of the Swiss Confederation. Located in the Swiss capital city Bern, it is responsible for manufacturing Swiss franc coins, both of the currency and bullion variety. Apart from making coins for the government, Swissmint also manufactures medals and commemorative coins for private customers. Status
Swissmint is an agency of the Swiss federal government. It is part of the Federal Finance Administration, which in turn belongs to the Federal Department of Finance. Since 1998, the Official Mint of the Confederation operates as an independent business unit under the name Swissmint. As of 2005, Swissmint has 21 employees. Building
The mint's building is a heritage site of national significance. It was built in 1903–06 based on designs by Theodor Gohl to replace an older building at the Gerberngraben. The sober, industrial-style yellow brick building is fronted by a Neo-Renaissance façade in marble and sandstone. Notes and references

See also
 Swiss National Bank, the independent institution responsible for Swiss banknotes and monetary policy. External links

 Official website
  Federal Finance Administration website on Swissmint

Category:Coin mints
Category:Cultural property of national significance in the canton of Bern
Category:Federal Department of Finance
Category:Buildings and structures in Bern


Text: [Socioeconomic costs of stroke in {{LOCATION}}: estimated from the Korea {{ORGANIZATION}} claims database]. To estimate the annual socioeconomic costs of stroke in Korea in {{DATE}} from a societal perspective. We identified those 20 years or older who had at least one national health insurance ({{ORGANIZATION}}) claims record with a primary or a secondary diagnosis of stroke ({{ORGANIZATION}} codes: I60-I69, G45) in 2005. Direct medical costs of the stroke were measured from the NHI claims records. Direct non-medical costs were estimated as transportation costs incurred when visiting the hospitals. Indirect costs were defined as patients' and caregivers' productivity loss associated with office visits or hospitalization. Also, the costs of productivity loss due to premature death from stroke were calculated. A total of {{NUMBER}} stroke patients were identified with prevalence for treatment of stroke at {{PERCENTAGE}}. The total cost for the treatment of stroke in the nation was estimated to be {{CURRENCY}} (KRW) which included direct costs at 1,130 billion KRW and indirect costs at 2,606 billion KRW. The per-capita cost of stroke was 3 million KRW for men and 2 million KRW for women. The total national spending for hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke was 1,323 billion KRW and 1,553 billion KRW, respectively, which together consisted of {{PERCENTAGE}} of the total cost for stroke.

Text: [Socioeconomic costs of stroke in Korea: estimated from the Korea national health insurance claims database]. To estimate the annual socioeconomic costs of stroke in Korea in 2005 from a societal perspective. We identified those 20 years or older who had at least one national health insurance (NHI) claims record with a primary or a secondary diagnosis of stroke (ICD-10 codes: I60-I69, G45) in 2005. Direct medical costs of the stroke were measured from the NHI claims records. Direct non-medical costs were estimated as transportation costs incurred when visiting the hospitals. Indirect costs were defined as patients' and caregivers' productivity loss associated with office visits or hospitalization. Also, the costs of productivity loss due to premature death from stroke were calculated. A total of 882,143 stroke patients were identified with prevalence for treatment of stroke at 2.44%. The total cost for the treatment of stroke in the nation was estimated to be 3,737 billion Korean won (KRW) which included direct costs at 1,130 billion KRW and indirect costs at 2,606 billion KRW. The per-capita cost of stroke was 3 million KRW for men and 2 million KRW for women. The total national spending for hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke was 1,323 billion KRW and 1,553 billion KRW, respectively, which together consisted of 77.0% of the total cost for stroke.

Text:
Socioeconomic
costs
of
stroke
in
Korea:
estimated
from
the
Korea
national
health
insurance
claims
database].
To
estimate
the
annual
socioeconomic
costs
of
stroke
in
Korea
in
2005
from
a
societal
perspective.
We
identified
those
20
years
or
older
who
had
at
least
one
national
health
insurance
NHI)
claims
record
with
a
primary
or
a
secondary
diagnosis
of
stroke
ICD-10
codes:
I60-I69,
G45)
in
2005.
Direct
medical
costs
of
the
stroke
were
measured
from
the
NHI
claims
records.
Direct
non-medical
costs
were
estimated
as
transportation
costs
incurred
when
visiting
the
hospitals.
Indirect
costs
were
defined
as
patients'
and
caregivers'
productivity
loss
associated
with
office
visits
or
hospitalization.
Also,
the
costs
of
productivity
loss
due
to
premature
death
from
stroke
were
calculated.
A
total
of
882,143
stroke
patients
were
identified
with
prevalence
for
treatment
of
stroke
at
2.44%.
The
total
cost
for
the
treatment
of
stroke
in
the
nation
was
estimated
to
be
3,737 billion Korean won
KRW)
which
included
direct
costs
at
1,130
billion
KRW
and
indirect
costs
at
2,606
billion
KRW.
The
per-capita
cost
of
stroke
was
3
million
KRW
for
men
and
2
million
KRW
for
women.
The
total
national
spending
for
hemorrhagic
and
ischemic
stroke
was
1,323
billion
KRW
and
1,553
billion
KRW,
respectively,
which
together
consisted
of
77.0%
of
the
total
cost
for
stroke.


Text: The growth of bitcoin is fueling speculation and debate about the environmental impact of the collective energy needed to power the virtual currency in the era of climate change. Some questions and answers about the issue:

What is bitcoin? A bitcoin itself is essentially a line of computer code. It's signed digitally when it goes from one owner to another. The price of bitcoin exploded in 2017, surging from less than $1,000 at the beginning of the year to $13,483, according to tracking site {{TRACKING SITE}}. Bitcoin is believe to have been created in 2009 by an anonymous person known as {{PERSON}} as a new way of paying for things that would not be subject to {{FINANCIAL INSTITUTION}} that are capable of devaluing currency. Bitcoin is the most popular of more than 1,000 "cryptocurrencies" that have emerged in recent years, with digital monies like {{CRYPTOCURRENCY}}, {{CRYPTOCURRENCY}} and {{CRYPTOCURRENCY}} also seeing a massive jump in price. Prominent economists such as {{PERSON}} and {{PROFESSION}} say the bitcoin market is a bubble. The {{GOVERNMENT AGENCY}} has issued warnings about the risk of investing in bitcoin and other digital currencies. In the meantime, major {{FINANCIAL INSTITUTION}} have started trading in bitcoin futures.

Text: The growth of bitcoin is fueling speculation and debate about the environmental impact of the collective energy needed to power the virtual currency in the era of climate change. Some questions and answers about the issue:

What is bitcoin? A bitcoin itself is essentially a line of computer code. It's signed digitally when it goes from one owner to another. The price of bitcoin exploded in 2017, surging from less than $1,000 at the beginning of the year to $13,483, according to tracking site Coindesk. Bitcoin is believe to have been created in 2009 by an anonymous person known as Satoshi Nakamoto as a new way of paying for things that would not be subject to central banks that are capable of devaluing currency. Bitcoin is the most popular of more than 1,000 "cryptocurrencies" that have emerged in recent years, with digital monies like Dash, Ethereum and Litecoin also seeing a massive jump in price. Prominent economists such as Joseph Stiglitz and Wall Street bankers say the bitcoin market is a bubble. The Securities and Exchange Commission has issued warnings about the risk of investing in bitcoin and other digital currencies. In the meantime, major U.S. exchanges have started trading in bitcoin futures.

Text: The growth of bitcoin is fueling speculation and debate about the environmental impact of the collective energy needed to power the virtual currency in the era of climate change. Some questions and answers about the issue: What is bitcoin? A bitcoin itself is essentially a line of computer code. It's signed digitally when it goes from one owner to another. The price of bitcoin exploded in 2017, surging from less than 1,000 at the beginning of the year to 13,483, according to tracking site Coindesk. Bitcoin is believe to have been created in 2009 by an anonymous person known as Satoshi Nakamoto as a new way of paying for things that would not be subject to central banks that are capable of devaluing currency. Bitcoin is the most popular of more than 1,000 cryptocurrencies" that have emerged in recent years, with digital monies like Dash Ethereum and Litecoin also seeing a massive jump in price. Prominent economists such as Joseph Stiglitz and Wall Street bankers say the bitcoin market is a bubble. The Securities and Exchange Commission has issued warnings about the risk of investing in bitcoin and other digital currencies. In the meantime, major U.S. exchanges have started trading in bitcoin futures.


Text: New Cassava varieties promise food security in {{LOCATION}}

Millions of cassava farmers in {{LOCATION}} are in distress from viral cassava diseases that are sweeping across the region and ravaging their crops. But their counterparts on the popular tourist island of Zanzibar are undergoing a quiet revolution using new disease-resistant and high-yielding varieties that were introduced three years ago. The four varieties, {{PRODUCT}}, {{PRODUCT}}, {{PRODUCT}}, and {{PRODUCT}}, have given cassava a new lease on life after the crop was devastated by the two main diseases afflicting the region: {{DISEASE}} and mosaic disease. The diseases, which are spread by {{ORGANISM}}, cost {{ORGANIZATION}} more than {{CURRENCY}} in damages every year. {{OCCUPATION}} - among the poorest in the region - bear most of the economic effects. Cassava mosaic disease first appeared in {{LOCATION}} in the mid-1980s and spread rapidly in cassava-growing areas of eastern and central Africa through the sharing of infected planting materials and via the white fly vector. Following the development and deployment of resistant and tolerant varieties and widespread awareness-raising on ways to curb the mosaic's spread, scientists, {{ORGANIZATION}}, {{ORGANIZATION}}, and farmers were able to bring the disease nearly under control. Then the {{DISEASE}} struck. This disease had been around for much longer but was confined to the coastal low-altitude areas of {{LOCATION}} and around {{LOCATION}}.

Text: New Cassava varieties promise food security in Zanzibar

Millions of cassava farmers in eastern and central Africa are in distress from viral cassava diseases that are sweeping across the region and ravaging their crops. But their counterparts on the popular tourist island of Zanzibar are undergoing a quiet revolution using new disease-resistant and high-yielding varieties that were introduced three years ago. The four varieties, Kizimbani, Mahonda, Kama, and Machui, have given cassava a new lease on life after the crop was devastated by the two main diseases afflicting the region: brown streak disease and mosaic disease. The diseases, which are spread by white flies, cost Africa's cassava sector more than US$1 billion in damages every year. Small-scale farmers - among the poorest in the region - bear most of the economic effects. Cassava mosaic disease first appeared in Uganda in the mid-1980s and spread rapidly in cassava-growing areas of eastern and central Africa through the sharing of infected planting materials and via the white fly vector. Following the development and deployment of resistant and tolerant varieties and widespread awareness-raising on ways to curb the mosaic's spread, scientists, governments, non-governmental organizations, and farmers were able to bring the disease nearly under control. Then the cassava brown streak struck. This disease had been around for much longer but was confined to the coastal low-altitude areas of Eastern Africa and around Lake Malawi.

Text:
New
Cassava
varieties
promise
food
security
in
Zanzibar
Millions
of
cassava
farmers
in
eastern
and
central
Africa
are
in
distress
from
viral
cassava
diseases
that
are
sweeping
across
the
region
and
ravaging
their
crops.
But
their
counterparts
on
the
popular
tourist
island
of
Zanzibar
are
undergoing
a
quiet
revolution
using
new
disease-resistant
and
high-yielding
varieties
that
were
introduced
three
years
ago.
The
four
varieties,
Kizimbani,
Mahonda,
Kama,
and
Machui,
have
given
cassava
a
new
lease
on
life
after
the
crop
was
devastated
by
the
two
main
diseases
afflicting
the
region:
brown
streak
disease
and
mosaic
disease.
The
diseases,
which
are
spread
by
white
flies,
cost
Africa's
cassava
sector
more
than
US$1 billion
in
damages
every
year.
Small-scale
farmers
among
the
poorest
in
the
region
bear
most
of
the
economic
effects.
Cassava
mosaic
disease
first
appeared
in
Uganda
in
the
mid-1980s
and
spread
rapidly
in
cassava-growing
areas
of
eastern
and
central
Africa
through
the
sharing
of
infected
planting
materials
and
via
the
white
fly
vector.
Following
the
development
and
deployment
of
resistant
and
tolerant
varieties
and
widespread
awareness-raising
on
ways
to
curb
the
mosaic's
spread,
scientists,
governments,
non-governmental
organizations,
and
farmers
were
able
to
bring
the
disease
nearly
under
control.
Then
the
cassava
brown
streak
struck.
This
disease
had
been
around
for
much
longer
but
was
confined
to
the
coastal
low-altitude
areas
of
Eastern
Africa
and
around
Lake
Malawi.


Text: What You Should Know About Printers This Year

It is not easy to obtain a barcode scanner that will serve the needs you have. The selection of the right barcode scanner will be possible when you consider several factors. The consideration of quality and price of barcode scanner will indicate that they are not equal. These factors will be helpful in obtaining a barcode scanner, which will serve your {{ORGANIZATION}} in the best way possible. Some of these factors to consider in the selection of a barcode scanner are {{ATTRIBUTE}}, operational environment, cost and applications. It is vital to know that your {{CURRENCY}} will be used in the correct way when a barcode scanner will serve your business needs. When buying a barcode scanner you ought to check on your budget. The barcode scanners available for a person’s purchase are many. Setting aside a good budget is an important step to obtaining a barcode scanner that will meet your needs. A person will have to incur high cost to purchase a barcode scanner which is good because of their expensive nature. The determination of the money in your pocket will be helpful in carrying out {{ACTIVITY}} that will lead to the purchase of the right barcode scanner. When you do price comparison, it will be possible to reduce money you will use on a barcode scanner.

Text: What You Should Know About Printers This Year

It is not easy to obtain a barcode scanner that will serve the needs you have. The selection of the right barcode scanner will be possible when you consider several factors. The consideration of quality and price of barcode scanner will indicate that they are not equal. These factors will be helpful in obtaining a barcode scanner, which will serve your business in the best way possible. Some of these factors to consider in the selection of a barcode scanner are connectivity, operational environment, cost and applications. It is vital to know that your money will be used in the correct way when a barcode scanner will serve your business needs. When buying a barcode scanner you ought to check on your budget. The barcode scanners available for a person’s purchase are many. Setting aside a good budget is an important step to obtaining a barcode scanner that will meet your needs. A person will have to incur high cost to purchase a barcode scanner which is good because of their expensive nature. The determination of the money in your pocket will be helpful in carrying out research that will lead to the purchase of the right barcode scanner. When you do price comparison, it will be possible to reduce money you will use on a barcode scanner.


Text: Come on guys. So now you say it’s ok for a company to do things wrong and the employees should just sit by and watch as customers are taken advantage of? One of your preferred companies has a {{PERSON}} that sent out an email to decline a loan just because the LO was leaving the company. Should that be let go? NO! So your supporting criminals? This is what it sounds like? And these {{LEGAL}} have nothing to do with {{FINANCIAL}} or cost consumers are being charged. Clowns I say! Clowns! You two want to quote the numbers the {{PERSON}} received. {{FINANCIAL}}? How about the net profits {{ORGANIZATION}} was making on the {{FINANCIAL}} of their business during the market crash? $35 Billion per quarter! Let’s say that number out loud! $35 BILLION per quarter net profit! All the while breaking the law and taking homes in the name of profit. How many {{PERSON}} went to jail in the {{LOCATION}}? Zero! Not a dam one of them. Do you two even know how a bank sets up a scam against us? I’ll lay it out for you since your supporting crimals. As the scam is being done to its customers the bank puts aside a legal fund in the event of lawsuits or {{LEGAL}}. This fund is invested.

Text: Come on guys. So now you say it’s ok for a company to do things wrong and the employees should just sit by and watch as customers are taken advantage of? One of your preferred companies has a BM that sent out an email to decline a loan just because the LO was leaving the company. Should that be let go? NO! So your supporting criminals? This is what it sounds like? And these fines have nothing to do with interest rates or cost consumers are being charged. Clowns I say! Clowns! You two want to quote the numbers the whistleblower received. Lottery winnings? How about the net profits Wells Fargo was making on the REO portion of their business during the market crash? $35 Billion per quarter! Let’s say that number out loud! $35 BILLION per quarter net profit! All the while breaking the law and taking homes in the name of profit. How many CEOs went to jail in the USA? Zero! Not a dam one of them. Do you two even know how a bank sets up a scam against us? I’ll lay it out for you since your supporting crimals. As the scam is being done to its customers the bank puts aside a legal fund in the event of lawsuits or government actions. This fund is invested.

Text:
Come
on
guys.
So
now
you
say
it’s
ok
for
a
company
to
do
things
wrong
and
the
employees
should
just
sit
by
and
watch
as
customers
are
taken
advantage
of?
One
of
your
preferred
companies
has
a
BM
that
sent
out
an
email
to
decline
a
loan
just
because
the
LO
was
leaving
the
company.
Should
that
be
let
go?
NO!
So
your
supporting
criminals?
This
is
what
it
sounds
like?
And
these
fines
have
nothing
to
do
with
interest rates
or
cost
consumers
are
being
charged.
Clowns
I
say!
Clowns!
You
two
want
to
quote
the
numbers
the
whistleblower
received.
Lottery winnings
How
about
the
net
profits
Wells
Fargo
was
making
on
the
REO portion
of
their
business
during
the
market
crash?
35
Billion
per
quarter!
Let’s
say
that
number
out
loud!
35
BILLION
per
quarter
net
profit!
All
the
while
breaking
the
law
and
taking
homes
in
the
name
of
profit.
How
many
CEOs
went
to
jail
in
the
USA?
Zero!
Not
a
dam
one
of
them.
Do
you
two
even
know
how
a
bank
sets
up
a
scam
against
us?
I’ll
lay
it
out
for
you
since
your
supporting
crimals.
As
the
scam
is
being
done
to
its
customers
the
bank
puts
aside
a
legal
fund
in
the
event
of
lawsuits
or
government
actions.
This
fund
is
invested.


Text: 41 U.S. Code § 1127 - Determining {{TERM}}

(1) Benchmark compensation amount.— The term “benchmark compensation amount”, for a {{TERM}}, is the median amount of the compensation provided for all senior executives of all {{TERM}} for the most recent year for which data is available at the time the determination under subsection (b) is made. (2) Benchmark corporation.— The term “benchmark corporation”, with respect to a fiscal year, means a {{TYPE OF CORPORATION}}hat has annual sales in excess of $50,000,000 for the fiscal year. (3) Compensation.— The term “compensation”, for a fiscal year, means the total amount of wages, salary, {{TYPE OF COMPENSATION}}, and {{TYPE OF COMPENSATION}} for the fiscal year, whether paid, earned, or otherwise accruing, as recorded in an employer’s cost accounting records for the fiscal year. (4) Fiscal year.— The term “fiscal year” means a fiscal year a contractor establishes for {{TYPE OF PURPOSE}}. (5) Publicly-owned united states corporation.— The term “publicly-owned United States corporation” means a corporation—

(A)organized under the laws of a {{TYPE OF LOCATION}}, the {{TYPE OF LOCATION}}, {{TYPE OF LOCATION}}, or a {{TYPE OF LOCATION}}; and

(B)whose voting stock is {{TYPE OF STOCK}}.

Text: 41 U.S. Code § 1127 - Determining benchmark compensation amount

(1) Benchmark compensation amount.— The term “benchmark compensation amount”, for a fiscal year, is the median amount of the compensation provided for all senior executives of all benchmark corporations for the most recent year for which data is available at the time the determination under subsection (b) is made. (2) Benchmark corporation.— The term “benchmark corporation”, with respect to a fiscal year, means a publicly-owned United States corporation that has annual sales in excess of $50,000,000 for the fiscal year. (3) Compensation.— The term “compensation”, for a fiscal year, means the total amount of wages, salary, bonuses, and deferred compensation for the fiscal year, whether paid, earned, or otherwise accruing, as recorded in an employer’s cost accounting records for the fiscal year. (4) Fiscal year.— The term “fiscal year” means a fiscal year a contractor establishes for accounting purposes. (5) Publicly-owned united states corporation.— The term “publicly-owned United States corporation” means a corporation—

(A)organized under the laws of a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or a possession of the United States; and

(B)whose voting stock is publicly traded.

Text:
41
U.S.
Code
§
1127
Determining
benchmark
compensation
amount
1)
Benchmark
compensation
amount.—
The
term
“benchmark
compensation
amount”,
for
a
fiscal
year,
is
the
median
amount
of
the
compensation
provided
for
all
senior
executives
of
all
benchmark
corporations
for
the
most
recent
year
for
which
data
is
available
at
the
time
the
determination
under
subsection
b)
is
made.
2)
Benchmark
corporation.—
The
term
“benchmark
corporation”,
with
respect
to
a
fiscal
year,
means
a
publicly-owned
United
States
corporation
that
has
annual
sales
in
excess
of
50,000,000
for
the
fiscal
year.
3)
Compensation.—
The
term
“compensation”,
for
a
fiscal
year,
means
the
total
amount
of
wages,
salary,
bonuses,
and
deferred
compensation
for
the
fiscal
year,
whether
paid,
earned,
or
otherwise
accruing,
as
recorded
in
an
employer’s
cost
accounting
records
for
the
fiscal
year.
4)
Fiscal
year.—
The
term
“fiscal
year”
means
a
fiscal
year
a
contractor
establishes
for
accounting
purposes.
5)
Publicly-owned
united
states
corporation.—
The
term
“publicly-owned
United
States
corporation”
means
a
corporation—
A)organized
under
the
laws
of
a
State
of
the
United
States,
the
District
of
Columbia,
Puerto
Rico,
or
a
possession
of
the
United
States;
and
B)whose
voting
stock
is
publicly traded


Text: Bad numbers for {{PRODUCT}} have equated to a nice rally for {{PRODUCT}} thus far this morning. We are currently +22 bps for the day. This daily mortgage interest rate report is designed to provide {{PERSON}} & Real Estate Profesionals with factual data regarding where rates are at any given time and what trends are propelling current mortgage pricing on any given day. Feel free to browse the library and research historical rate updates dating back over 2 years at www.{{WEBSITE}} whenever desired. To make things easier, I have also posted a quick report on How To Read The Charts Below. Also, make sure to learn THE TOP 10 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT MORTGAGE RATES (to help understand the relationship between rates & {{FINANCIAL}}) along with THE TRUTH BEHIND MORTGAGE QUOTES (to better understand the relationship between {{FINANCIAL}} and mortgage interest rates so you don't get duped by clever advertising campaigns). Remember, we all make better decisions in life when we have the actual facts to analyze...share this report with those whom you care about! The following information is current as of {{DATE}} and will help you understand today's best mortgage rates.

Text: Bad numbers for Retail Sales have equated to a nice rally for mortgage rates thus far this morning. We are currently +22 bps for the day. This daily mortgage interest rate report is designed to provide Borrowers & Real Estate Profesionals with factual data regarding where rates are at any given time and what trends are propelling current mortgage pricing on any given day. Feel free to browse the library and research historical rate updates dating back over 2 years at www.JasonGordon.info whenever desired. To make things easier, I have also posted a quick report on How To Read The Charts Below. Also, make sure to learn THE TOP 10 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT MORTGAGE RATES (to help understand the relationship between rates & fees/credits) along with THE TRUTH BEHIND MORTGAGE QUOTES (to better understand the relationship between up-front closing costs and mortgage interest rates so you don't get duped by clever advertising campaigns). Remember, we all make better decisions in life when we have the actual facts to analyze...share this report with those whom you care about! The following information is current as of Monday 7-15-2013 and will help you understand today's best mortgage rates.

Text:
Bad
numbers
for
Retail
Sales
have
equated
to
a
nice
rally
for
mortgage
rates
thus
far
this
morning.
We
are
currently
22
bps
for
the
day.
This
daily
mortgage
interest
rate
report
is
designed
to
provide
Borrowers
Real
Estate
Profesionals
with
factual
data
regarding
where
rates
are
at
any
given
time
and
what
trends
are
propelling
current
mortgage
pricing
on
any
given
day.
Feel
free
to
browse
the
library
and
research
historical
rate
updates
dating
back
over
2
years
at
www.JasonGordon.info
whenever
desired.
To
make
things
easier,
I
have
also
posted
a
quick
report
on
How
To
Read
The
Charts
Below.
Also,
make
sure
to
learn
THE
TOP
10
THINGS
TO
KNOW
ABOUT
MORTGAGE
RATES
to
help
understand
the
relationship
between
rates
fees/credits
along
with
THE
TRUTH
BEHIND
MORTGAGE
QUOTES
to
better
understand
the
relationship
between
up-front closing costs
and
mortgage
interest
rates
so
you
don't
get
duped
by
clever
advertising
campaigns).
Remember,
we
all
make
better
decisions
in
life
when
we
have
the
actual
facts
to
analyze...share
this
report
with
those
whom
you
care
about!
The
following
information
is
current
as
of
Monday
7-15-2013
and
will
help
you
understand
today's
best
mortgage
rates.


Text: The optimism over {{COMPANY}}'s services opportunity is overblown, according to one {{LOCATION}} firm. {{COMPANY}} lowered its rating to hold fr{{ABBREVIATION}} buy for Apple shares, predicting the company's subscription businesses will disappoint investors. "Prior survey data indicates attach rates for [Apple's] subscription services will be at best 30%, likely lower given ecosystem centric approach, especially for services where entrenched incumbents exist," analyst {{PERSON}} said in a note to clients {{DATE}} entitled "Downgrading to Hold as Subscription Services Long-Term Opportunity Not Attractive Enough & Expect {{DATE}} to be a Down Year." "We believe at best {{STOCK}}'s subscription businesses at maturity will generate an operating margin in-line with the current corporate average of ~25% with some risk that actual long-term OM [operating margin] will be lower," he added.

Text: The optimism over Apple's services opportunity is overblown, according to one Wall Street firm. Maxim Group lowered its rating to hold from buy for Apple shares, predicting the company's subscription businesses will disappoint investors. "Prior survey data indicates attach rates for [Apple's] subscription services will be at best 30%, likely lower given ecosystem centric approach, especially for services where entrenched incumbents exist," analyst Nehal Chokshi said in a note to clients Wednesday entitled "Downgrading to Hold as Subscription Services Long-Term Opportunity Not Attractive Enough & Expect FY19 to be a Down Year." "We believe at best AAPL's subscription businesses at maturity will generate an operating margin in-line with the current corporate average of ~25% with some risk that actual long-term OM [operating margin] will be lower," he added.

Text: The optimism over Apple's services opportunity is overblown, according to one Wall Street firm. Maxim Group lowered its rating to hold from buy for Apple shares, predicting the company's subscription businesses will disappoint investors. Prior survey data indicates attach rates for Apple's] subscription services will be at best 30%, likely lower given ecosystem centric approach, especially for services where entrenched incumbents exist," analyst Nehal Chokshi said in a note to clients Wednesday entitled Downgrading to Hold as Subscription Services Long-Term Opportunity Not Attractive Enough Expect FY19 to be a Down Year." We believe at best AAPL s subscription businesses at maturity will generate an operating margin in-line with the current corporate average of 25% with some risk that actual long-term OM operating margin] will be lower," he added.


Text: The Insiders: {{PERSON}} Part 2

{{TV CHANNEL}}’s {{PERSON}} talks to {{JOB TITLE}} Peter Orazem about the fight to raise the minimum wage. They weigh the pros and cons of a raise from {{CURRENCY}} to {{CURRENCY}} and discuss why {{JOB TITLE}} doesn’t think this will be enough to help people already living in poverty.

Text: The Insiders: Peter Orazem Part 2

Channel 13’s Dave Price talks to ISU Economist Peter Orazem about the fight to raise the minimum wage. They weigh the pros and cons of a raise from $7.25 to $10.10 and discuss why Professor Orazem doesn’t think this will be enough to help people already living in poverty.


Text: Q:

Can we legally pay my fiancee's {{PERSON}} as a sub-contractor with cash only? My fiancée and I used to deliver paper routes. A year or so ago we decided to drop the route and transfer it to his Mother who has since been doing the job. The checks are still in my fiancée’s name, but they’ve been cashed and deposited into his mother’s {{FINANCIAL}}. We have {{FINANCIAL}} and pay stubs to match together as proof of these transactions. Here’s the situation: last night his Mother came home to find a notice on their door from the landlord that they’re being removed from their apartment by August 30th so that his son can move in instead. It is in the lease that they can be removed with 30 days’ notice. The biggest problem is, in looking for a new apartment, she will not have pay stubs to prove her employment. Is there a way to prove that we’ve been paying her as, essentially, a sub-contractor without a direct check? Will we be coming into trouble with taxes?? (We’ve been paying the taxes as if we’ve been working the routes as usual and not paying a ‘sub-contractor’. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Text: Q:

Can we legally pay my fiancee's mother as a sub-contractor with cash only? My fiancée and I used to deliver paper routes. A year or so ago we decided to drop the route and transfer it to his Mother who has since been doing the job. The checks are still in my fiancée’s name, but they’ve been cashed and deposited into his mother’s accounts. We have bank account records and pay stubs to match together as proof of these transactions. Here’s the situation: last night his Mother came home to find a notice on their door from the landlord that they’re being removed from their apartment by August 30th so that his son can move in instead. It is in the lease that they can be removed with 30 days’ notice. The biggest problem is, in looking for a new apartment, she will not have pay stubs to prove her employment. Is there a way to prove that we’ve been paying her as, essentially, a sub-contractor without a direct check? Will we be coming into trouble with taxes?? (We’ve been paying the taxes as if we’ve been working the routes as usual and not paying a ‘sub-contractor’. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Text:
Q:
Can
we
legally
pay
my
fiancee's
mother
as
a
sub-contractor
with
cash
only?
My
fiancée
and
I
used
to
deliver
paper
routes.
A
year
or
so
ago
we
decided
to
drop
the
route
and
transfer
it
to
his
Mother
who
has
since
been
doing
the
job.
The
checks
are
still
in
my
fiancée’s
name,
but
they’ve
been
cashed
and
deposited
into
his
mother’s
accounts
We
have
bank account records
and
pay
stubs
to
match
together
as
proof
of
these
transactions.
Here’s
the
situation:
last
night
his
Mother
came
home
to
find
a
notice
on
their
door
from
the
landlord
that
they’re
being
removed
from
their
apartment
by
August
30th
so
that
his
son
can
move
in
instead.
It
is
in
the
lease
that
they
can
be
removed
with
30
days’
notice.
The
biggest
problem
is,
in
looking
for
a
new
apartment,
she
will
not
have
pay
stubs
to
prove
her
employment.
Is
there
a
way
to
prove
that
we’ve
been
paying
her
as,
essentially,
a
sub-contractor
without
a
direct
check?
Will
we
be
coming
into
trouble
with
taxes??
We’ve
been
paying
the
taxes
as
if
we’ve
been
working
the
routes
as
usual
and
not
paying
a
‘sub-contractor’.
Any
advice
would
be
greatly
appreciated.
Thanks!


Text: Summary

Originally launched as the {{ORGANIZATION}} in 2017, the {{PRODUCT}}RGANIZATION}} was formed in 2019 as a new initiative to focus on a private and interoperable liquidity layer for decentralized finance (DeFi). With Ren, users will be able to freely move value between any two blockchains, transferring tokens while maintaining complete privacy. In layman's terms, Ren provides a layer of infrastructure that allows for transactions to be processed across any two networks (think {{CRYPTOCURRENCY}} and {{CRYPTOCURRENCY}}) without parties having to reveal the holdings in their wallet to anyone. As it relates to the world of digital assets today, one of the most talked-about benefits of blockchain technology is the transparency that open distributed ledgers provide. But, when we think about mass adoption, having your wallet balances easily viewable by anyone in the world might not be as desirable as we once thought. For example, if you want to buy a cup of coffee using Bitcoin, you shouldn’t have to reveal that you hold a large sum of money to the store owner and vice versa. Not only does this pose a security threat for high net worth individuals, but it also turns digital asset ownership into a status symbol that it was never meant to be. Thanks to Ren Project’s new virtual machine, the {{PRODUCT}}, solutions to these problems are being created today.

Text: Summary

Originally launched as the Republic Protocol in 2017, the Ren Project was formed in 2019 as a new initiative to focus on a private and interoperable liquidity layer for decentralized finance (DeFi). With Ren, users will be able to freely move value between any two blockchains, transferring tokens while maintaining complete privacy. In layman's terms, Ren provides a layer of infrastructure that allows for transactions to be processed across any two networks (think Bitcoin and Ethereum) without parties having to reveal the holdings in their wallet to anyone. As it relates to the world of digital assets today, one of the most talked-about benefits of blockchain technology is the transparency that open distributed ledgers provide. But, when we think about mass adoption, having your wallet balances easily viewable by anyone in the world might not be as desirable as we once thought. For example, if you want to buy a cup of coffee using Bitcoin, you shouldn’t have to reveal that you hold a large sum of money to the store owner and vice versa. Not only does this pose a security threat for high net worth individuals, but it also turns digital asset ownership into a status symbol that it was never meant to be. Thanks to Ren Project’s new virtual machine, the RenVM, solutions to these problems are being created today.

Text: Summary Originally launched as the Republic Protocol in 2017, the Ren Project was formed in 2019 as a new initiative to focus on a private and interoperable liquidity layer for decentralized finance DeFi). With Ren, users will be able to freely move value between any two blockchains, transferring tokens while maintaining complete privacy. In layman's terms, Ren provides a layer of infrastructure that allows for transactions to be processed across any two networks think Bitcoin and Ethereum without parties having to reveal the holdings in their wallet to anyone. As it relates to the world of digital assets today, one of the most talked-about benefits of blockchain technology is the transparency that open distributed ledgers provide. But, when we think about mass adoption, having your wallet balances easily viewable by anyone in the world might not be as desirable as we once thought. For example, if you want to buy a cup of coffee using Bitcoin, you shouldn’t have to reveal that you hold a large sum of money to the store owner and vice versa. Not only does this pose a security threat for high net worth individuals, but it also turns digital asset ownership into a status symbol that it was never meant to be. Thanks to Ren Project’s new virtual machine, the RenVM, solutions to these problems are being created today.


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CROWN and the Crown colophon are registered trademarks of Random House, Inc.

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{{PRODUCT}} : the rise of America's gun / Paul M. Barrett.—1st ed. p. cm. 1. {{ORGANIZATION}}—History. 2. Glock pistols—Hisotry. 3. {{PRODUCT}} and crime—United States—History. 4. Firearms—United States—Use in crime prevention—History. I. Title.

Text: Copyright © 2012 by Paul M. Barrett

All rights reserved. Published in the United States by Crown Publishers, an imprint of the Crown Publishing Group, a division of Random House, Inc., New York. www.crownpublishing.com

CROWN and the Crown colophon are registered trademarks of Random House, Inc.

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Glock : the rise of America's gun / Paul M. Barrett.—1st ed. p. cm. 1. Glock Gesellschaft—History. 2. Glock pistols—Hisotry. 3. Firearms and crime—United States—History. 4. Firearms—United States—Use in crime prevention—History. I. Title.

Text: Copyright © 2012 by Paul M. Barrett All rights reserved. Published in the United States by Crown Publishers, an imprint of the Crown Publishing Group, a division of Random House, Inc., New York. www.crownpublishing.com CROWN and the Crown colophon are registered trademarks of Random House, Inc. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Barrett, Paul Paul M.) Glock the rise of America's gun Paul M. Barrett.—1st ed. p. cm. 1. Glock Gesellschaft—History. 2. Glock pistols—Hisotry. 3. Firearms and crime—United States—History. 4. Firearms—United States—Use in crime prevention—History. I. Title.


Text: Long {{EQUIPMENT}} require vast amounts of energy to run and have a direct impact on the {{FINANCIAL}} of {{INDUSTRY}}. A large portion of the energy losses from the {{EQUIPMENT}} is attributable to the {{PHENOMENON}} of the rubber like material which is utilized in manufacturing the conveyor belt. As a {{PART}} of the conveyor belt passes over a roller that supports the conveyor belt along its path of travel, that section of the conveyor belt locally deforms to match the shape of the roller. Once that section of the conveyor belt is past the roller, the deformation recovers. A significant amount of mechanical energy is consumed by viscoelastic hysteresis and transformed into {{PHENOMENON}} through the repetition of this cycle at each roller. Conventional conveyor belt designs of the prior art have addressed this problem of energy loss by manufacturing the belt with {{MATERIAL}} which exhibit less hysteresis and accordingly results in less heat generation and a lower lovel of {{PROPERTY}}. Such low rolling resistance rubber compounds allowed for less {{PHENOMENON}} during the deformation and therefore reduced the amount of energy used as the conveyor belt passed over rollers. However, the utilization of low rolling resistance rubber belts results in only a small reduction in {{PHENOMENON}} as compared to conventional conveyor belts.

Text: Long conveyor systems require vast amounts of energy to run and have a direct impact on the operating costs of mining operations. A large portion of the energy losses from the conveyor belt system is attributable to the viscoelastic hysteresis of the rubber like material which is utilized in manufacturing the conveyor belt. As a section of the conveyor belt passes over a roller that supports the conveyor belt along its path of travel, that section of the conveyor belt locally deforms to match the shape of the roller. Once that section of the conveyor belt is past the roller, the deformation recovers. A significant amount of mechanical energy is consumed by viscoelastic hysteresis and transformed into heat buildup through the repetition of this cycle at each roller. Conventional conveyor belt designs of the prior art have addressed this problem of energy loss by manufacturing the belt with rubber compounds which exhibit less hysteresis and accordingly results in less heat generation and a lower lovel of low rolling resistance. Such low rolling resistance rubber compounds allowed for less heat loss during the deformation and therefore reduced the amount of energy used as the conveyor belt passed over rollers. However, the utilization of low rolling resistance rubber belts results in only a small reduction in energy consumption as compared to conventional conveyor belts.


Text: Its third quarter was a bit of a disappointment, but {{ORGANIZATION}} analyst {{PERSON}}N}} is sticking to his guns on {{ORGANIZATION}}. ({{ORGANIZATION}}:MARI). On {{DATE}}, Maricann reported its {{DATE}} results. The company posted an {{FINANCIAL}} loss of $5.43-million on revenue of {{FINANCIAL}}, a topline that fell below Maruoka’s estimate of $1.1-million. But the analyst says he isn’t that bothered by the results. “We do not believe that quarterly performance is particularly important during the early stages of growth for cannabis companies; nonetheless, we have revisited our financial assumptions for {{DATE}} and {{DATE}}, where we had underestimated {{FINANCIAL}} spend over the next five quarters,” Maruoka says. “Because this change is restricted to a short ~one-year period, the impact to our valuation is nominal. Further, we have adjusted the depreciation schedule to reflect Maricann’s reported {{FINANCIAL}}. Following these changes, our adjusted EBITDA forecasts decline through next year; however, this is largely offset in our {{FINANCIAL}} estimates over that period due to lower depreciation expense (which has no impact on our valuation). In a research update to clients today, Maruoka maintained his “{{FINANCIAL}}” rating and one-year price target of {{FINANCIAL}} on Maricann Group, implying a return of 102.4 per cent at the time of publication.

Text: Its third quarter was a bit of a disappointment, but Canaccord Genuity analyst Neil Maruoka is sticking to his guns on Maricann Group. (CSE:MARI). On Tuesday, Maricann reported its Q3 results. The company posted an Adjusted EBITDA loss of $5.43-million on revenue of $721,000, a topline that fell below Maruoka’s estimate of $1.1-million. But the analyst says he isn’t that bothered by the results. “We do not believe that quarterly performance is particularly important during the early stages of growth for cannabis companies; nonetheless, we have revisited our financial assumptions for 2017 and 2018, where we had underestimated G&A spend over the next five quarters,” Maruoka says. “Because this change is restricted to a short ~one-year period, the impact to our valuation is nominal. Further, we have adjusted the depreciation schedule to reflect Maricann’s reported D&A. Following these changes, our adjusted EBITDA forecasts decline through next year; however, this is largely offset in our EPS estimates over that period due to lower depreciation expense (which has no impact on our valuation). In a research update to clients today, Maruoka maintained his “Speculative Buy” rating and one-year price target of $4.25 on Maricann Group, implying a return of 102.4 per cent at the time of publication.

Text:
Its
third
quarter
was
a
bit
of
a
disappointment,
but
Canaccord
Genuity
analyst
Neil
Maruoka
is
sticking
to
his
guns
on
Maricann
Group.
CSE:MARI).
On
Tuesday,
Maricann
reported
its
Q3
results.
The
company
posted
an
Adjusted EBITDA
loss
of
5.43-million
on
revenue
of
$721,000
a
topline
that
fell
below
Maruoka’s
estimate
of
1.1-million.
But
the
analyst
says
he
isn’t
that
bothered
by
the
results.
“We
do
not
believe
that
quarterly
performance
is
particularly
important
during
the
early
stages
of
growth
for
cannabis
companies;
nonetheless,
we
have
revisited
our
financial
assumptions
for
2017
and
2018,
where
we
had
underestimated
G&A
spend
over
the
next
five
quarters,”
Maruoka
says.
“Because
this
change
is
restricted
to
a
short
one-year
period,
the
impact
to
our
valuation
is
nominal.
Further,
we
have
adjusted
the
depreciation
schedule
to
reflect
Maricann’s
reported
D&A
Following
these
changes,
our
adjusted
EBITDA
forecasts
decline
through
next
year;
however,
this
is
largely
offset
in
our
EPS
estimates
over
that
period
due
to
lower
depreciation
expense
which
has
no
impact
on
our
valuation).
In
a
research
update
to
clients
today,
Maruoka
maintained
his
“
Speculative Buy
rating
and
one-year
price
target
of
$4.25
on
Maricann
Group,
implying
a
return
of
102.4
per
cent
at
the
time
of
publication.


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Text: Bitcoin Files might become the new piratebay.Think about it. Sure, that's exactly what we need. Every law enforcement agency in the world trying to declare Bitcoin illegal. Message Cancel Creating... Broadcasting... knight222 replied 707d Share Explore BCH Bitcoin.com Blockchair Member BSV Blockchair WhatsOnChain SVBlox BCHSVExplorer BCH is permissionless so what are you gonna do? 2 Message Cancel Creating... Broadcasting... scriptSig replied 707d Share Explore BCH Bitcoin.com Blockchair Member BSV Blockchair WhatsOnChain SVBlox BCHSVExplorer I'm going to plead to the community to NOT turn this into the next pirate bay." We just got over the reputation that Bitcoin is scams and money for illegal goods. Message Cancel Creating... Broadcasting...


Text: "It's a known fact that 80 decibels of rushing water is one of the most pleasing sounds known to mankind." "On the other hand, 10 and a half days at sea is enough water for anybody." "{{PERSON}} is here to make the pickup... personally." "And after waltzing my way out from behind the {{LOCATION}}," "{{LOCATION}} looked like a little piece of paradise... but not for everybody." "You know, seaweed's generally not considered to be the best lure for fishin'." "Yeah, I know, but good lures cost a lot of {{CURRENCY}}." "What you need is somethin' that reflects." "Like a {{PRODUCT}}." "Come on." "You know, my {{PERSON}} used to say," ""You just gotta think like a fish."" "Yeah, but does it work?" "Well, ultimately it's up to the fish, I think." "Not many girls your age are into sport fishing'." "Yeah, well, I don't fish for sport." "I fish for food." "There." "I mean, you know, I can't pay you." "Just catch somethin'."

Text: "It's a known fact that 80 decibels of rushing water is one of the most pleasing sounds known to mankind." "On the other hand, 10 and a half days at sea is enough water for anybody." "Thornton is here to make the pickup... personally." "And after waltzing my way out from behind the Iron Curtain," "San Pedro harbor looked like a little piece of paradise... but not for everybody." "You know, seaweed's generally not considered to be the best lure for fishin'." "Yeah, I know, but good lures cost a lot of money." "What you need is somethin' that reflects." "Like a gum wrapper." "Come on." "You know, my grandfather used to say," ""You just gotta think like a fish."" "Yeah, but does it work?" "Well, ultimately it's up to the fish, I think." "Not many girls your age are into sport fishing'." "Yeah, well, I don't fish for sport." "I fish for food." "There." "I mean, you know, I can't pay you." "Just catch somethin'."

Text: It's a known fact that 80 decibels of rushing water is one of the most pleasing sounds known to mankind." On the other hand, 10 and a half days at sea is enough water for anybody." Thornton is here to make the pickup... personally." And after waltzing my way out from behind the Iron Curtain," San Pedro harbor looked like a little piece of paradise... but not for everybody." You know, seaweed's generally not considered to be the best lure for fishin'." Yeah, I know, but good lures cost a lot of money What you need is somethin' that reflects." Like a gum wrapper." Come on." You know, my grandfather used to say," You just gotta think like a fish."" Yeah, but does it work?" Well, ultimately it's up to the fish, I think." Not many girls your age are into sport fishing'." Yeah, well, I don't fish for sport." I fish for food." There." I mean, you know, I can't pay you." Just catch somethin'."


Text: Betting on {{COUNTRY}}'s Legalization of Gambling

All around the world, same song. And by “song,” I of course mean “economic motivators.” It seems that every country in the world faces the same problems (yawning budget deficits) and is looking to the same solutions (raising revenues through unconventional means). Tired of seeing their citizens leave their yen on the gaming tables of foreign casinos, the {{DEMONYM}} {{ORGANIZATION}} is strongly considering making a bet of its own by legalizing gambling. Any moral qualms aside, it makes sense. Japan is the most highly-indebted developed country in the world, and its budget deficits routinely top 8% of {{ECONOMIC INDICATOR}}. Closing the gap through tax hikes or {{POLICY}} risks weakening an economy that is perpetually on the cusp of recession; better to raise revenues by less conventional means. It’s not uncommon for countries to legalize certain vices during hard economic times. {{COUNTRY}}’s {{POLICY}} of alcohol lasted throughout the {{TIME PERIOD}}, but it barely survived three years into the {{EVENT}}. With the {{COUNTRY}} government running budget deficits among the highest in the world and with anti-government sentiment bubbling over from both the left and right, it’s fair to wonder whether legalization of “soft” drugs like marijuana may be in the cards before we finally pull out of the current {{EVENT}}.

Text: Betting on Japan's Legalization of Gambling

All around the world, same song. And by “song,” I of course mean “economic motivators.” It seems that every country in the world faces the same problems (yawning budget deficits) and is looking to the same solutions (raising revenues through unconventional means). Tired of seeing their citizens leave their yen on the gaming tables of foreign casinos, the Japanese government is strongly considering making a bet of its own by legalizing gambling. Any moral qualms aside, it makes sense. Japan is the most highly-indebted developed country in the world, and its budget deficits routinely top 8% of GDP. Closing the gap through tax hikes or spending cuts risks weakening an economy that is perpetually on the cusp of recession; better to raise revenues by less conventional means. It’s not uncommon for countries to legalize certain vices during hard economic times. America’s Prohibition of alcohol lasted throughout the Roaring 20s, but it barely survived three years into the Great Depression. With the U.S. government running budget deficits among the highest in the world and with anti-government sentiment bubbling over from both the left and right, it’s fair to wonder whether legalization of “soft” drugs like marijuana may be in the cards before we finally pull out of the current Great Recession.

Text: Betting on Japan's Legalization of Gambling All around the world, same song. And by “song,” I of course mean “economic motivators.” It seems that every country in the world faces the same problems yawning budget deficits) and is looking to the same solutions raising revenues through unconventional means). Tired of seeing their citizens leave their yen on the gaming tables of foreign casinos, the Japanese government is strongly considering making a bet of its own by legalizing gambling. Any moral qualms aside, it makes sense. Japan is the most highly-indebted developed country in the world, and its budget deficits routinely top 8% of GDP Closing the gap through tax hikes or spending cuts risks weakening an economy that is perpetually on the cusp of recession; better to raise revenues by less conventional means. It’s not uncommon for countries to legalize certain vices during hard economic times. America’s Prohibition of alcohol lasted throughout the Roaring 20s, but it barely survived three years into the Great Depression. With the U.S. government running budget deficits among the highest in the world and with anti-government sentiment bubbling over from both the left and right, it’s fair to wonder whether legalization of “soft” drugs like marijuana may be in the cards before we finally pull out of the current Great Recession.


Text: {{CURRENCY}} ATM manufacturer {{ORGANIZATION}}TION}} has launched the ninth bitcoin ATM in {{LOCATION}}. The new machine allows the {{LOCATION}} area visitors to buy and sell the digital currency. According to the manufacturer, the new ATM is installed at {{LOCATION}}, 838 {{LOCATION}}. “This is our 9th location, more to come!!! Get your coin from RockItCoin!” says the ad. The company installed the new ATM in the central business district known as “the Loop”. Conveniently placed in the local liquor store, the bitcoin kiosk may attract clients from the major hotels in the city. {{LOCATION}} and {{LOCATION}} are 200 feet away, while {{ORGANIZATION}} and {{ORGANIZATION}} are both within one mile from the new ATM. The bitcoin kiosk at Burnham Liquors is the first ATM the company installed in the very city centre of Chicago. The other eight machines are placed in gentrified suburbs or old central areas like the {{LOCATION}}. Before RockItCoin, another BTM company {{ORGANIZATION}} installed one of their machines in the centre, namely at {{LOCATION}} about 10 minutes’ walk from RockItCoin location. The declared commission for the General Bytes ATM is lower, but currently it supports only purchase of bitcoins. In {{DATE}}, RockItCoin installed {{NUMBER}} additional bitcoin {{ORGANIZATION}} in and {{LOCATION}}.

Text: Bitcoin ATM manufacturer Rockitcoin has launched the ninth bitcoin ATM in Chicago. The new machine allows the Loop area visitors to buy and sell the digital currency. According to the manufacturer, the new ATM is installed at Burnham Liquors, 838 South Wabash. “This is our 9th location, more to come!!! Get your coin from RockItCoin!” says the ad. The company installed the new ATM in the central business district known as “the Loop”. Conveniently placed in the local liquor store, the bitcoin kiosk may attract clients from the major hotels in the city. Essex and Hilton are 200 feet away, while Federal Reserve Bank and CBOE futures exchange are both within one mile from the new ATM. The bitcoin kiosk at Burnham Liquors is the first ATM the company installed in the very city centre of Chicago. The other eight machines are placed in gentrified suburbs or old central areas like the Gold Coast. Before RockItCoin, another BTM company General Bytes installed one of their machines in the centre, namely at Maxwell shopping mall about 10 minutes’ walk from RockItCoin location. The declared commission for the General Bytes ATM is lower, but currently it supports only purchase of bitcoins. In January, RockItCoin installed four additional bitcoin ATMs in and around Chicago.


Text: In the last 40 years {{HEALTH CONDITION}} have dramatically increased worldwide both in adults and in {{AGE GROUP}} ([@B1]). A recent report on obesity trends in the {{LOCATION}} estimated that 39.8% of adults are clinically obese ({{HEALTH METRIC}} \> 30) ([@B1]). Importantly, obesity is a risk factor for other metabolic disorders such as type 2 diabetes whose prevalence has increased in parallel with obesity and which is predicted to affect 642 million people worldwide by 2040 ([@B2], [@B3]). The {{ECONOMIC METRIC}} associated with obesity were estimated at over \$275 annually in the U.S alone ([@B4]). Although the major driving factor in obesity is usually considered to be a simple function of energy balance (calorie consumption higher than calorie expenditure) ([@B5]), recent reports showing the increasing trends of obesity in children under 1 year of age and in animal populations suggest that other {{CAUSE}} may be playing important roles in obesity ([@B6], [@B7]). Understanding those factors, the windows of susceptibility and the mechanisms through which they to alter human metabolism and promote obesity will aid treating and preventing the increasing rates of obesity and related disorders worldwide. Obesity is sexually dimorphic ([@B8]).

Text: In the last 40 years obesity rates have dramatically increased worldwide both in adults and in youth ([@B1]). A recent report on obesity trends in the U.S. estimated that 39.8% of adults are clinically obese (BMI \> 30) ([@B1]). Importantly, obesity is a risk factor for other metabolic disorders such as type 2 diabetes whose prevalence has increased in parallel with obesity and which is predicted to affect 642 million people worldwide by 2040 ([@B2], [@B3]). The health costs associated with obesity were estimated at over \$275 annually in the U.S alone ([@B4]). Although the major driving factor in obesity is usually considered to be a simple function of energy balance (calorie consumption higher than calorie expenditure) ([@B5]), recent reports showing the increasing trends of obesity in children under 1 year of age and in animal populations suggest that other factors may be playing important roles in obesity ([@B6], [@B7]). Understanding those factors, the windows of susceptibility and the mechanisms through which they to alter human metabolism and promote obesity will aid treating and preventing the increasing rates of obesity and related disorders worldwide. Obesity is sexually dimorphic ([@B8]).

Text:
In
the
last
40
years
obesity
rates
have
dramatically
increased
worldwide
both
in
adults
and
in
youth
B1]).
A
recent
report
on
obesity
trends
in
the
U.S.
estimated
that
39.8%
of
adults
are
clinically
obese
BMI
30)
B1]).
Importantly,
obesity
is
a
risk
factor
for
other
metabolic
disorders
such
as
type
2
diabetes
whose
prevalence
has
increased
in
parallel
with
obesity
and
which
is
predicted
to
affect
642
million
people
worldwide
by
2040
B2],
B3]).
The
health costs
associated
with
obesity
were
estimated
at
over
275
annually
in
the
U.S
alone
B4]).
Although
the
major
driving
factor
in
obesity
is
usually
considered
to
be
a
simple
function
of
energy
balance
calorie
consumption
higher
than
calorie
expenditure)
B5]),
recent
reports
showing
the
increasing
trends
of
obesity
in
children
under
1
year
of
age
and
in
animal
populations
suggest
that
other
factors
may
be
playing
important
roles
in
obesity
B6],
B7]).
Understanding
those
factors,
the
windows
of
susceptibility
and
the
mechanisms
through
which
they
to
alter
human
metabolism
and
promote
obesity
will
aid
treating
and
preventing
the
increasing
rates
of
obesity
and
related
disorders
worldwide.
Obesity
is
sexually
dimorphic
B8]).


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1. If someone buys from {{ORGANIZATION}} and it is shipped by Amazon to the user using their delivery system, will {{PRODUCT}} play a role here? How will you get Amazon to play along with you so that the delivery is done by the NextPakk system? 2. Can a user buy the goods with {{CURRENCY}} and have it delivered via the NextPakk system or is payment for the goods via Pakka as well? 3. Will a user have to specify to use the NextPakk system when he purchases online? 4. Where is the recipient's address stored if the package is label less? Those are great questions. I'm deeply familiar with the team and the project but I don't know all those answers. I'm going to try and estimate the answers. Quote from: jc12345 on April 22, 2018, 10:17:39 PM A few questions:

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1. If someone buys from Amazon and it is shipped by Amazon to the user using their delivery system, will Pakka play a role here? How will you get Amazon to play along with you so that the delivery is done by the NextPakk system? 2. Can a user buy the goods with Fiat and have it delivered via the NextPakk system or is payment for the goods via Pakka as well? 3. Will a user have to specify to use the NextPakk system when he purchases online? 4. Where is the recipient's address stored if the package is label less? Those are great questions. I'm deeply familiar with the team and the project but I don't know all those answers. I'm going to try and estimate the answers. Quote from: jc12345 on April 22, 2018, 10:17:39 PM A few questions:

1. If someone buys from Amazon and it is shipped by Amazon to the user using their delivery system, will Pakka play a role here?

Text: Forward_Thinking Offline Activity: 154 Merit: 15 MemberActivity: 154Merit: 15 Re: ANN][PRIVATE-SALE]NextPakk Blockchain Built for Last-Mile Delivery May 05, 2018, 11:30:14 PM 10 Quote from: jc12345 on April 22, 2018, 10:17:39 PM 1. If someone buys from Amazon and it is shipped by Amazon to the user using their delivery system, will Pakka play a role here? How will you get Amazon to play along with you so that the delivery is done by the NextPakk system? 2. Can a user buy the goods with Fiat and have it delivered via the NextPakk system or is payment for the goods via Pakka as well? 3. Will a user have to specify to use the NextPakk system when he purchases online? 4. Where is the recipient's address stored if the package is label less? Those are great questions. I'm deeply familiar with the team and the project but I don't know all those answers. I'm going to try and estimate the answers. Quote from: jc12345 on April 22, 2018, 10:17:39 PM A few questions: 1. If someone buys from Amazon and it is shipped by Amazon to the user using their delivery system, will Pakka play a role here?


Text: The logistics of drug monitoring. Although opinions differ to some extent there is increasing belief in the value of monitoring plasma levels for effective therapy with neuropsychiatric drugs, especially with anticonvulsants. Monitoring should not be on a comprehensive and routine basis, but should be selective and discriminating. In these circumstances the expenditure incurred on the laboratory operations involved might work out for {{LOCATION}} at about {{CURRENCY}} per year. This figure should be compared to a total annual expenditure from the prescribing of neuropsychiatric medication amounting to an estimated {{CURRENCY}} per year. The benefits thus achieved in patient care, together with the possible economies in prescribing, could well merit this monitoring exercise. In terms of personnel and administration, the {{FACILITY}} could be organized on a regional, or on a district general hospital, basis.

Text: The logistics of drug monitoring. Although opinions differ to some extent there is increasing belief in the value of monitoring plasma levels for effective therapy with neuropsychiatric drugs, especially with anticonvulsants. Monitoring should not be on a comprehensive and routine basis, but should be selective and discriminating. In these circumstances the expenditure incurred on the laboratory operations involved might work out for Britain at about pounds 5 million per year. This figure should be compared to a total annual expenditure from the prescribing of neuropsychiatric medication amounting to an estimated pounds 40 million per year. The benefits thus achieved in patient care, together with the possible economies in prescribing, could well merit this monitoring exercise. In terms of personnel and administration, the laboratory facilities could be organized on a regional, or on a district general hospital, basis.


Text: “It’s time for {{CRYPTOCURRENCY}} to grow up”, said {{PERSON}} in his opening remarks at the {{COMPANY}}}. That set the tone for the next three days and 30 or so presentations. The hash war between {{CRYPTOCURRENCY}} and {{CRYPTOCURRENCY}} had played out. It was fierce – and had changed the world for the combatants in just a couple of short weeks. But Jimmy, and {{PERSON}}, who introduced the conference, were confident that their team – including CoinGeek, nChain and {{COMPANY}} – are now in a great place from which to build for the future around {{CRYPTOCURRENCY}}. Since the conference was held just ahead of the {{DATE}} of the first transaction on the {{TECHNOLOGY}}, the sense of growing up and moving on to the next chapter had an extra resonance. As to what the way forward would look like, {{PERSON}} came on stage later that morning and captured it in his first words: “OK, it’s really, really simple: we need transaction volume.”

During the rest of the conference at {{LOCATION}}, the path to more transactions, of more kinds, was explained through a kaleidoscope of big visions and inspiring implementations that are already up and running.

Text: “It’s time for Bitcoin to grow up”, said Jimmy Nyguyen in his opening remarks at the CoinGeek Week conference. That set the tone for the next three days and 30 or so presentations. The hash war between Bitcoin ABC and SV had played out. It was fierce – and had changed the world for the combatants in just a couple of short weeks. But Jimmy, and Calvin Ayre, who introduced the conference, were confident that their team – including CoinGeek, nChain and SVPool – are now in a great place from which to build for the future around Bitcoin SV. Since the conference was held just ahead of the tenth anniversary of the first transaction on the Bitcoin blockchain, the sense of growing up and moving on to the next chapter had an extra resonance. As to what the way forward would look like, Craig Wright came on stage later that morning and captured it in his first words: “OK, it’s really, really simple: we need transaction volume.”

During the rest of the conference at London’s Mermaid Theatre, the path to more transactions, of more kinds, was explained through a kaleidoscope of big visions and inspiring implementations that are already up and running.

Text:
“It’s
time
for
Bitcoin
to
grow
up”,
said
Jimmy
Nyguyen
in
his
opening
remarks
at
the
CoinGeek
Week
conference.
That
set
the
tone
for
the
next
three
days
and
30
or
so
presentations.
The
hash
war
between
Bitcoin ABC
and
SV
had
played
out.
It
was
fierce
–
and
had
changed
the
world
for
the
combatants
in
just
a
couple
of
short
weeks.
But
Jimmy,
and
Calvin
Ayre,
who
introduced
the
conference,
were
confident
that
their
team
–
including
CoinGeek,
nChain
and
SVPool
–
are
now
in
a
great
place
from
which
to
build
for
the
future
around
Bitcoin SV
Since
the
conference
was
held
just
ahead
of
the
tenth
anniversary
of
the
first
transaction
on
the
Bitcoin
blockchain,
the
sense
of
growing
up
and
moving
on
to
the
next
chapter
had
an
extra
resonance.
As
to
what
the
way
forward
would
look
like,
Craig
Wright
came
on
stage
later
that
morning
and
captured
it
in
his
first
words:
“OK,
it’s
really,
really
simple:
we
need
transaction
volume.”
During
the
rest
of
the
conference
at
London’s
Mermaid
Theatre,
the
path
to
more
transactions,
of
more
kinds,
was
explained
through
a
kaleidoscope
of
big
visions
and
inspiring
implementations
that
are
already
up
and
running.


Text: {{LOCATION}} 1989

It wasn’t planned that way, but my first visit to Rostock came at a major turning point in recent {{NATIONALITY}} history. I arrived there on 14 November 1989, just five days after the opening of the {{EVENT}} and four days after the opening of the heavily fortified fence, wall and death-strip that had separated East and {{LOCATION}}Y}}y for the previous 28 years. Changing trains in {{LOCATION}} (photo from 2009)

When I changed trains in Hamburg, the platform at track 8 was packed with {{NATIONALITY}}s returning home from their first day-trip to the West. Many of them had large bags and boxes of things they had bought in Hamburg with the 100 DM “{{CONCEPT}}” (Begrüßungsgeld) they had been given by the West German government — that would be roughly 50 {{CURRENCY}} in today’s money. Why did the West German government give “Welcome Money” to all these thousands of people? Mainly to undermine the East German {{ORGANIZATION}} (“German Democratic Republic”) government, which was rapidly disintegrating in any case. But also as an economic stimulus for retailers in West German cities, where all that money was spent. Otherwise the {{GROUP}} wouldn’t have had anything to spend, because their {{CURRENCY}} were unconvertible.

Text: Rostock 1989

It wasn’t planned that way, but my first visit to Rostock came at a major turning point in recent German history. I arrived there on 14 November 1989, just five days after the opening of the Berlin Wall and four days after the opening of the heavily fortified fence, wall and death-strip that had separated East and West Germany for the previous 28 years. Changing trains in Hamburg (photo from 2009)

When I changed trains in Hamburg, the platform at track 8 was packed with East Germans returning home from their first day-trip to the West. Many of them had large bags and boxes of things they had bought in Hamburg with the 100 DM “Welcome Money” (Begrüßungsgeld) they had been given by the West German government — that would be roughly 50 Euros in today’s money. Why did the West German government give “Welcome Money” to all these thousands of people? Mainly to undermine the East German GDR (“German Democratic Republic”) government, which was rapidly disintegrating in any case. But also as an economic stimulus for retailers in West German cities, where all that money was spent. Otherwise the GDR visitors wouldn’t have had anything to spend, because their East German Marks were unconvertible.

Text:
Rostock
1989
It
wasn’t
planned
that
way,
but
my
first
visit
to
Rostock
came
at
a
major
turning
point
in
recent
German
history.
I
arrived
there
on
14
November
1989,
just
five
days
after
the
opening
of
the
Berlin
Wall
and
four
days
after
the
opening
of
the
heavily
fortified
fence,
wall
and
death-strip
that
had
separated
East
and
West
Germany
for
the
previous
28
years.
Changing
trains
in
Hamburg
photo
from
2009)
When
I
changed
trains
in
Hamburg,
the
platform
at
track
8
was
packed
with
East
Germans
returning
home
from
their
first
day-trip
to
the
West.
Many
of
them
had
large
bags
and
boxes
of
things
they
had
bought
in
Hamburg
with
the
100
DM
“Welcome
Money”
Begrüßungsgeld)
they
had
been
given
by
the
West
German
government
—
that
would
be
roughly
50
Euros
in
today’s
money.
Why
did
the
West
German
government
give
“Welcome
Money”
to
all
these
thousands
of
people?
Mainly
to
undermine
the
East
German
GDR
“German
Democratic
Republic”)
government,
which
was
rapidly
disintegrating
in
any
case.
But
also
as
an
economic
stimulus
for
retailers
in
West
German
cities,
where
all
that
money
was
spent.
Otherwise
the
GDR
visitors
wouldn’t
have
had
anything
to
spend,
because
their
East German Marks
were
unconvertible.