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COVID in Europe: Netherlands to reopen shops, gyms, and hairdressers
By Euronews • Updated: 14/01/2022
All non-essential stores remain closed and only a few people are seen in the center of Nijmegen, Netherlands, Friday, Jan. 14, 2022 - Copyright Peter Dejong/AP Photo
Europe is once again seeing a surge of COVID-19 cases — here is our summary of the measures being taken across the continent.
Several nations have been reporting record numbers of new daily cases, the increase compounded by the emergence of the new Omicron variant, first detected in South Africa.
Some countries have taken steps targeting the unvaccinated, while programmes are also being rolled out to vaccinate young children.
The Netherlands will allow shops, gyms and hairdressers to reopen as it eases its strict COVID-19 measures, Prime Minister Mark Rutte announced on Friday, despite record-high infections.
Bars, restaurants, cafes and cultural establishments will remain closed at least until January 25, Rutte said at a press conference.
The Netherlands has been under a strict nationwide lockdown since December 19 with all nonessential stores, bars, restaurants, cinemas, theatres and museums shut.
Prime Minister Mark Rutte said then that the move was "unavoidable because of the fifth wave caused by the Omicron variant that is bearing down on us".
Just over 86% of adults are fully vaccinated and 45% have had a booster shot.
Norway's government said they would partially allow the sale of alcohol in bars and restaurants.
It came after the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (FHI) had said on Wednesday that the risks of hospitalisation related to Covid were 69% lower with the Omicron variant, which makes up a large majority of Norway's cases than the Delta variant.
In addition, the government eased quarantine rules, suggesting more testing for contacts of COVID-19 cases.
Wearing a mask remains mandatory in stores and shopping centres and it is recommended to avoid public transport at peak times with teleworking remaining the rule.
Norway has broken infection records almost daily, with 11,825 new cases reported on Wednesday.
Britain's Health Minister Sajid Javid announced on Thursday (January 13) that self-isolation for people who have tested positive for COVID-19 has been cut from seven days to five full days if they test negative twice during their quarantine. The measure aims to "maximise activity in the economy and education," he said.
It comes after the UK's death toll from COVID-19 passed 151,000 after a further 398 deaths were reported on Wednesday (January 12).
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said earlier that the country would "ride out" the Omicron wave, even as the UK reports more than 200,000 daily COVID-19 infections.
"We have a chance to ride out this Omicron wave without shutting down our country once again," Johnson said, adding that Omicron was milder than other variants and that it was not translating into the same numbers of people needing intensive care.
Johnson said however that the weeks ahead would be challenging with "some services" being disrupted by staff absences. He said 100,000 critical workers would have lateral flow testing available every day.
In the meantime, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland have all introduced further restrictions on leisure activities and going out to pubs and cafes.
This includes an extension of the social distancing rules and further limits on the size of gatherings.
Germany plans to further restrict access to bars and restaurants as Omicron cases increase, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said.
From January 15, people going to restaurants, cafés and bars will have to present a negative test in addition to proof of vaccination or recovery from COVID-19.
Germany had limited private gatherings to ten people and closed nightclubs ahead of the new year as the country faces a "massive fifth wave" of COVID-19 due to Omicron.
Large events such as football matches are held without an audience as part of new restrictions that will come into effect on 28 December.
Restrictions already in place target mainly the unvaccinated, with proof of vaccination or recovery required to enter nonessential stores among other things.
France announced 361,000 daily new cases on Wednesday (January 12), as hospitals prepared drastic measures to brace for patient surges and the government strained to avoid a new lockdown.
With Europe's highest-ever single-day confirmed infection count, the Omicron-driven surge has put a strain on the country's health care system. The number of virus patients in hospitals has been on an upward trajectory for two months, and more than 72 per cent of French ICU beds are now occupied by people with COVID-19.
The intense wave has also prompted authorities to allow health care workers who are infected with the coronavirus to keep treating patients rather than self-isolate, to ease staff shortages at medical facilities.
The French parliament passed legislation, meanwhile, to turn the health pass into a "vaccine pass" requiring vaccination or recovery from COVID-19 to access much of public life. It is to be examined by a cross-parliamentary committee later this week after the Senate added conditions to when the vaccine pass could be implemented.
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New restrictions targeting the unvaccinated came into force on Monday (January 10) with a negative test no longer granting access to bars, restaurants or domestic public transport.
The government has also mandated that every people over the age of 50 will need to ba vaccinated come February 1 or risk fines.
"We want to slow down the curve and encourage Italians who have not yet been vaccinated to do so," Prime Minister Mario Draghi stated in a government press release explaining the Council of Ministers' measure.
Italy reported a record 220,000 new cases on Wednesday (January 12) — more than double the figure announced the day before.
The government was considering reducing the quarantine for vaccinated people, amid forecasts that more than 2 million people could be forced to isolate after close contact with infected people.
The country further tightened its restrictions on 23 December, barring unvaccinated people from public spaces and enforcing mask-wearing outdoors. Only more-protective FFP2 masks may be worn on public transport, in cinemas, theatres and stadiums.
Outdoor New Year's Eve celebrations have been banned, and nightclubs will be closed until 31 January.
The country already requires unvaccinated EU citizens to quarantine for five days if entering the country, while vaccinated visitors from EU countries must get a negative test within 24 hours of arrival.
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Romania has imposed stricter pandemic measures amid rising COVID-19 cases that authorities say could overwhelm the country's health system.
The new measures include mandatory mask-wearing with fines up to €500, authorities said.
Bars and restaurants can stay open until 10 p.m. and operate at 50% or 30% capacity depending on the area's infection rate, and COVID-19 passes are required.
The same goes for sporting events, gyms, and cinemas. Meanwhile, quarantine and isolation periods have been reduced.
Infections in Romania have risen from fewer than 1,000 new cases in December to around 6,000 in the past week.
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Updating pandemic figures for the first time in four days, health authorities reported more than 242,000 new cases late on Friday (7 January).
Madrid will make mask-wearing outdoors mandatory once again, with the prime minister set to pass a law by decree.
The country reported record-high COVID-19 infections as the Omicron variant takes hold.
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez also offered to deploy the armed forces to help regions step up vaccinations. Sánchez said he is targeting 80 per cent of the 60-69 age group to have received booster shots by the end of next week, among other goals.
COVID-19 tests for professional use will temporarily be placed on sale at pharmacies, amid a reported shortage of tests as well.
Several regions have introduced stricter measures for the unvaccinated ahead of the Christmas season, extending the use of the COVID-19 certificate to enter public places such as bars and restaurants. Many have protested the newly imposed health passes.
More than 80% of the Spanish population is already immunised, but fears of the Omicron variant have triggered a vaccination drive.
People walk near a small Christmas market on a shopping street in Ghent, BelgiumVirginia Mayo/AP
The government was in late December rebuked by an advisory body that suspended new curbs on the cultural sector. The following day the government said it was revoking its decision, allowing theatres, cinemas, concert halls and art centres to remain open.
Under the short-lived restrictions that took effect Sunday, indoor venues had been ordered to shut their doors. Some stayed open in protest. The order came despite the assessment of the scientific committee advising the government that going to such places poses no extra risk to public health.
In an emergency procedure, the Council of State ruled that measures concerning theatres were "not proportionate," and didn't provide enough motives to "understand why going to cultural sector performance venues was particularly dangerous for public health."
Protesters had gathered on December 26 after Belgium introduced the new restrictions. Museums, libraries, and fitness centres were, however, allowed to stay open.
The Belgian government also urged people to get tested ahead of the holidays. Infections have been decreasing recently but the new Omicron variant already represented 27% of new cases in the country on December 19.
Greek residents over the age of 60 have until Sunday (January 16) to complete their vaccination course or risk being fined €100 for every month they remain unvaccinated under a government mandate announced in November.
Meanwhile, the government issued an emergency order that took effect on Wednesday (January 12) forcing some private doctors specialised in pathology, pulmonology and anesthesiology to support the state health service.
The order affects four regions in Northern Greece where state hospitals are suffering acute staffing shortages.
Amid an explosion in cases, new measures had been also been rolled out in the lead-up to the end-of-year festive period including the cancellation of Christmas concerts and other events and a general mask mandate for outdoors and all public areas.
Since January 3, the use of high-protection or double masks has been mandatory at supermarkets and on public transport while entertainment venues must close at midnight. Capacity at football stadiums was cut to 10%, remote work and schedule changes were expanded in the public sector and nursing home visits are permitted for people carrying a negative PCR test result.
Incoming travellers will also be required to have follow-up tests for COVID-19 on the second and fourth days after their arrival.
Street artists perform on Ermou Street, Athens' main shopping areaAP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis
Turkey reported its highest number of daily COVID-19 infections since the start of the pandemic on January 5as the rapidly spreading Omicron variant takes hold.
The Health Ministry recorded 66,467 new cases and 143 deaths in the past 24 hours. The previous peak, reached on 16 April 2021, was 63,082 infections.
Despite the surge, the country is far from considering introducing new restrictions but is urging people to continue to wear masks and to practice social distancing.
Separately, in a statement released following a weekly meeting of the country's coronavirus advisory council, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said Turkey was reducing the quarantine period for people who have tested positive to seven days.
People who test negative on the fifth day of the quarantine will be allowed to end their isolation, he said.
People who have received booster shots or contracted the virus in the last three months would not be forced into quarantine if they have had contact with an infected person, Koca added.
On Wednesday, the Turkish Football Federation announced that fans would be asked to show proof that they had received their booster shots before being allowed to enter stadiums to watch games.
Around 83 per cent of the adult population have received two doses of COVID-19 vaccines and 20 million people have received booster shots.
More than 82,000 Turkish residents have died of the virus.
The government announced on January 6 that people who had a booster jab two weeks previously would from January 10 no longer need to show a negative coronavirus test result to attend events and enter places where it otherwise would be required.
Also, anyone who has had a booster shot is now exempt from isolating, unless they live with an infected person.
Furthermore, the government scrapped a requirement to isolate if a work or school colleague tests positive. That measure had forced coworkers and entire school classes to be sent home.
Portugal has a high vaccination rate with over 87% of its population fully vaccinated against the virus.
People wearing face masks ride a tram in Lisbon, Wednesday, December 22, 2021.Armando Franca/Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved
Portugal reintroduced tighter pandemic restrictions on 1 December to contain a new surge in infections. Face masks once again became mandatory and the country tightened control of its borders.
A digital certificate proving vaccination or recovery from COVID-19 is required to access restaurants, cinemas and hotels.
Finland decided to reintroduce internal border control at its borders starting on December 28, the country's foreign affairs ministry said in a statement on their website.
The decision – first of its kind in Europe – will remain in force until 16 January 2022.
The rule affects all Schengen states as well, and potential travellers are urged to check entry requirements before their trip.
All foreigners and non-residents entering Denmark from 27 December need a negative COVID test even if they are vaccinated, the health ministry has announced. The measure will take effect from 27 December until at least 17 January 2022.
Denmark has closed theatres, cinemas, concert halls, amusement parks, museums, and art galleries amid a record surge in COVID-19 infections driven by the highly transmissible Omicron variant.
Stores and restaurants must limit their number of customers, and restaurants have to close by 11 pm.
The country with the world's highest number of COVID-19 cases per head of population smashed its record on Wednesday (December 29) with 23,228 confirmed cases over the previous 24 hours.
The number of coronavirus infections in Denmark started to rise sharply in early December but by later in the month the pace seemed to have levelled off. But health officials then said the number of infections had started rising dramatically again.
The government earlier recommended that people work from home, banned concerts with more than 50 people standing, and ordered people to wear face masks in places serving food when not seated.
Omicron is now the dominant variant in Denmark, authorities confirmed.
Sweden announced new measures on December 21 including expanded use of vaccine passes.
From 23 December, people are urged to work from home, public events with between 20 and 500 attendants would need to have the audience seated and events with a larger audience will need to require proof of vaccinations.
"We now need to take joint responsibility and adapt to the reality at hand," prime minister Magdalena Andersson told a press conference.
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In addition, measures to avoid crowding in shopping centres and bars and restaurants are only allowed to offer seated service with patrons sitting at least a metre apart.
Noting that Sweden still was seeing relatively low levels of COVID-19, director of the country's Public Health Agency, Karin Tegmark Wisell, said that the strain on Sweden's healthcare had increased as a result of coronavirus coupled with other viruses and the seasonal flu.
Nearly 1.5 million Swedes are still not vaccinated.
Ireland issued an 8 pm curfew on pubs and restaurants in order to curb rising COVID-19 cases from December 19. Indoor events are restricted with limits on the capacity for all events.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin said Omicron was going to cause a "massive rise in infections" with more than a third of the country's new cases due to the new variant.
The measures will last until at least 30 January.
The country already tightened restrictions from December 7, with nightclubs closing, and social distancing re-established in pubs, restaurants, and hotels.
Capacity in indoor and sports venues, where masks are already compulsory, was limited to 50 per cent. A health pass is already required for entry to leisure venues.
Health authorities announced on December 31 that cantons could reduce the quarantine of contact cases to seven days from the previous ten and limit it to "people who live in the same household or have been in intimate contact with a person who has tested positive".
Switzerland has already restricted public life for those who are unvaccinated.
Only people who are vaccinated or recovered from COVID-19 will be able to access restaurants, cultural venues, or other indoor events. Private family gatherings should be limited to ten people.
Swiss voters approved by a clear margin the so-called 'COVID-19 law' in a referendum on 28 November.
The legislation, which is already in force, includes a pandemic recovery package and the application of a controversial COVID certificate.
Swiss voters back COVID-19 pass in bid to tackle rise in infections
The Austrian government, frustrated at the country's relatively low vaccine uptake, has made the vaccine mandatory for all adults from February.
Austria lifted its lockdown on December 12 for people with a "2G" pass, meaning they were vaccinated against COVID-19 or recently recovered from the illness.
People without the certificate are only allowed to leave their homes to go to work or for other essential purposes.
There is a 10 pm curfew for restaurants and an FFP2 mask is required on public transport and in indoor spaces.
Austria has tightened entry rules into the country. As of December 25, people aged over 12 arriving from the UK, the Netherlands, Denmark and Norway must have had a third vaccine dose and present a negative COVID test result no older than 48 hours.
Cyprus on December 18 toughened COVID-19 screening for all travellers from the UK over age 12, including requiring them to quarantine until results are in from a lab test performed at the airport.
Cyprus' Health Ministry cited Britain's "drastic increase" in omicron variant cases as the reason for the stepped-up measures, which apply to travellers regardless of whether they've been vaccinated or have recovered from COVID-19.
A rapid coronavirus test is taken in a temporary facility outside a pharmacy in Lakatamia a suburb of Nicosia, Cyprus, Monday, Dec. 13, 2021.Petros Karadjias/Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved
Arriving passengers who test positive must remain in isolation until officials contact them with further instructions, while those who test negative will be given five rapid test kits that they must use during their stays on the Mediterranean island.
The island has been experiencing an increase in infections as well, with the seven-day average of almost 600 cases still somewhat below the peak 1,009 cases per week Cyprus saw in July 2021.
Since January 11, the isolation requirement for those who tested positive for the coronavirus was cut from 14 days to five. Quarantine time for close contacts of people who test positive has also been shortened.
Protests have been ongoing in the country over the previous government's decision to impose mandatory vaccination on certain groups including people over the age of 60.
The order is due to take effect in March, but it still might end up being overturned.
In the nation of 10.7 million, 6.7 million are considered fully vaccinated, while over 2.8 million have received a booster shot.
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Ukraine has seen a decrease in the number of daily cases in recent days, with 2,988 cases reported on December 26.
This marked a significant improvement compared to the situation in mid-December, when the country reported about 9,000 cases and 2,028 hospitalisations registered just on December 17.
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on November 16 that those who receive two jabs of the vaccine will be given a payment of 1,000 hryvnias, or about 33 euros in an attempt to alleviate vaccination reluctance.
Statistics on how many people received both doses vary greatly, with reports claiming that it stands anywhere between 20 and 28 per cent.
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Balance method of integrated control of mine water removal by the volumes and mineralization rate within the Ingulets river basin
P. I. Kovalchuk Institute of Water Problems and Land Reclamation of NAAS, Kyiv https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1424-6995
V. V. Stetsenko Kryvyi Rih National University, Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1471-5379
Н. A. Balykhina National Academy of Agrarian Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5571-3556
O. S. Demchuk National University of Water Management and Nature Management, Rivne, Ukraine https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8318-5009
Keywords: balance methods, ecological and economic criteria, integrated control, mineralization of mine water, dilution of mine water, linear convolution of criteria
The balance method of determining the share of Kryvyi Rig Basin enterprises by the accumulated volume of mine water in the storage pond was considered. The balance method of participation of mining enterprises by the shares of mineral substances was formalized. An integrated approach of the control of water removal into the storage pond when using linear convolution of two balance equations by both the share of water volumes and the mineralization rate in the water discharges of enterprises was developed. It takes into account the choice of equity participation in mine water removal by economic and environmental criteria.
The algorithm of equity participation of mining enterprises of Kryvyi Rih Basin on the principles of equality of two criteria was substantiated. The calculations of the share of discharge water accumulation in the storage pond of the Svistunov gully were carried out. The estimated price for water removal of one cubic meter of water into the storage pond by two criteria was considered. The estimation criteria are the volumes of pumped water and mineralization rate. Graphical dependences of the estimated price on the ratio of discharges concentration of different enterprises to the mixture concentration were built. Different estimation coefficients were used: paid water removal by water volumes; assessment of water removal only by mineralization rate; equal approach by the volumes (50%) and mineralization rate (50%). The calculations showed the efficiency of the algorithm, the applicability of its use by enterprises for integrated control of mine water removal by the criteria of volume and mineralization rate.
The proposed balance method can be easily generalized when using other indicators of water quality (chlorides, sulfates, etc.), which are considered to be the most relevant for determining the equity participation of enterprises. In the future it is necessary to develop a theory of paid water use and water removal in conditions of unsatisfactory water quality, taking into account the integrated approach by different indicators that means multi-criteria assessment of water removal and accumulation of mine water.
P. I. Kovalchuk, Institute of Water Problems and Land Reclamation of NAAS, Kyiv
V. V. Stetsenko, Kryvyi Rih National University, Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine
Ph. D. in geological sciences
Н. A. Balykhina, National Academy of Agrarian Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine
V. P. Kovalchuk, Institute of Water Problems and Land Reclamation of NAAS, Kyiv
Dr, habill. in technical sciences
O. S. Demchuk, National University of Water Management and Nature Management, Rivne, Ukraine
Ph.D. in technical sciences
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Twitter beats sales estimates but warns of slowing user growth
Twitter user growth, which has come in above 20% for the last five quarters, will slip to a percentage in the "low double digits" starting in this year's second quarter, the company said.
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Twitter Inc. reported fourth-quarter revenue Tuesday that topped analysts' estimates, capitalizing on a robust holiday season for digital advertising, though the social network added fewer new users than projected and warned that audience gains in 2021 will slow compared with last year's pandemic-fueled surge.
Revenue rose 28% to $1.29 billion, surpassing the average analyst prediction of $1.19 billion, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Twitter's shareholder letter cited "strong brand advertiser demand in the U.S." as a driver of ad sales in the fourth quarter. Net income rose to $222 million, or 27 cents a share.
Twitter reported 192 million daily active users, 26% growth from a year earlier but shy of estimates for 193.4 million. Overall for 2020 the company's daily user base grew by 40 million. The company credited the gains to "product improvements" and a series of major events that drew in audiences, including the U.S. presidential election and discussion around the COVID-19 pandemic.
It was a strong quarter for digital advertising companies in general, which were buoyed by the push toward online shopping during the pandemic. Facebook Inc., Alphabet Inc.'s Google, Snap Inc. and Pinterest Inc. all reported better-than-expected revenue for the period. Still, Twitter's lackluster user additions could reignite concerns about long-term growth, especially after the company permanently banned then-President Trump in January.
Twitter has long argued that Trump's presence on the platform didn't meaningfully affect user growth, but it did raise Twitter's public profile during his four years in office.
"We are a platform that is obviously much larger than any one topic or any one account," Chief Executive Jack Dorsey told analysts Tuesday. He added that the majority of Twitter's users are outside the U.S., and that the service has more than 50 accounts with over 25 million followers. He also said daily active users will probably grow more than 20% in the first quarter, which is when Trump was banned.
Last quarter Twitter added 1 million new users in the U.S. and now has 37 million average daily users in its most profitable market.
Shares rose about 2% in extended trading after closing at $59.87. The stock has gained about 62% in the past year, reaching its highest level since 2014.
User growth, which has come in above 20% for the last five quarters, will slip to a percentage in the "low double digits" starting in the second quarter, Twitter said in a statement. "Looking beyond Q1, the significant pandemic-related surge we saw last year continues to create challenging comps," the company said in its letter to shareholders.
Twitter projected first-quarter revenue of $940 million to $1.04 billion. Analysts estimated it would be $983.4 million.
The San Francisco company said it expects a "modest" effect on its advertising business from Apple Inc.'s upcoming changes to the iOS 14 mobile operating system, which could make it harder for companies to track and then re-target users with ads. Rival Facebook has said the changes could pose a serious threat to its business, but Twitter depends less on targeted ads, and relies more on brand advertising, which typically includes more general messaging and targeting.
The company highlighted revenue from ads that promote mobile app installs, called MAP ads, which Twitter worked to improve in the last year. MAP ads generated more than $300 million in revenue in 2020, which was unchanged from a year earlier, though Twitter said sales from MAP ads improved more than 50% in the fourth quarter.
Twitter has been exploring subscription services to add revenue streams other than advertising. Multiple internal teams are researching subscription products, though executives have said that such initiatives are still a long way off.
The company didn't mention subscriptions in its shareholder letter Tuesday, and Chief Financial Officer Ned Segal said there was "nothing new to report" when asked about subscriptions on the call.
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The video gave you a few facts about UK higher education. We are now going to look at some figures for admissions to UK higher education in 2016, which give more insight.
1. More applicants from the UK placed than ever before reflecting an increase in the entry rates of 18 and 19 year olds which reached over 330,000, the highest numbers ever placed.
2. The majority of applicants were placed at their preferred 'first' choice.
3. More applicants received multiple offers. Over half of applicants received four or more offers and almost a third had five offers to choose between. Applicants were 54% more likely to have five offers in 2016 than in 2011.
4. Over 98% of young applicants who made five choices received at least one offer and that's across a wide range of predicted grades.
5. The number of EU applicants increased by 5.6% to 53,600, and the number placed in 2016 continued to rise, with increased numbers from Poland, Germany, Spain and Bulgaria. There was a fall in the number of non-EU international applicants - the number placed was 38,300.
6. A levels are still the most widely held qualification amongst UK 18 year olds starting university, with around two-thirds of them holding A levels in 2016.
7. Entry rates for young people holding a combination of A levels and BTECs continues to increase and more students with BTECs accepted places at medium and higher tariff providers.
8. More applicants were placed at medium and higher tariff providers, and medium tariff providers recruited more students with lower grade A levels.
9. Relatively few young people enter higher education holding the International Baccalaureate (IB). In 2016, the entry rate for UK 18 year olds entering higher education holding the International Baccalaureate (IB) was 0.3 per cent, just over 2,000 acceptances.
10. The difference in entry rates between women and men widened further, with young women more likely to enter all types of higher education provider, and 32% more likely than men to enter higher tariff providers.
If you're looking to apply for 2018, you could consider being a bit ambitious with one or two of your choices, because you have a good chance of getting offers from several universities. For example, you could consider applying to a university or course which sets slightly more demanding entry requirements or which is more competitive. But, you will need to present a strong application and personal statement. We'll be hearing from university admissions teams in Week 2 of this course where you can get some tips.
Higher education is growing and expanding, with more students holding a range of qualifications and grades, and from disadvantaged areas. Higher education has got a lot to offer all young people – it is not simply for those predicted top grades in academic subjects. We will be looking at the different pathways to higher education in later course steps.
There is a vast array of subjects and courses to choose from. We will also be exploring this further in the next step.
There's more information in the downloads section at the bottom of this page which you may find useful. These include some glossaries, which provide explanations of some words or terms which may be new or unfamiliar to you.


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Hakeem Seriki (born November 28, 1979), better known by his stage name Chamillionaire, is an American rapper, actor, record producer, and entrepreneur. He is the CEO of Chamillitary Entertainment. Chamillionaire is also the founder and an original member of The Color Changin' Click. He began his career independently with local releases in 2002, including collaboration album Get Ya Mind Correct with fellow Houston rapper and childhood friend Paul Wall. He signed to Universal Records in 2005 and released The Sound of Revenge under Universal. It included hit singles "Turn It Up" featuring Lil' Flip and the number-one, Grammy-winning hit "Ridin'" featuring Krayzie Bone of Bone Thugs-n-Harmony. Ultimate Victory followed in 2007 and is currently working on Poison.
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RNB Superclub Ultimate Anthems [2016]
Ridin' 5:02
Runtastic: Power Workout, Vol. 1 [2015]
101 More R&B Hits [2014]
H-Town Chronic, Vol. 10 [2014]
Freestyle 4:25
Elevate [2013]
Hold Up 4:20
Overnight 4:23
The Greatest Story Never Told, Chapter 2: Bread and Circuses [2012]
Keep Pushing 3:22
Whut It Dew: The Album [2011]
Call Me 4:16
Everybody Wants a Thug [2010]
Ridin Dirty 4:09
Goodies/The Evolution [2010]
Get Up 4:21
Hits of the Decade 2000-2009 [2010]
R&B Clubland [2010]
Creepin' (Solo) [Clean] [2009]
Creepin' (Solo) 4:35
Deep in the Heart of Texas [2009]
My Life 3:35
Get Plugged In: The Mixtape [2009]
Won't Let You Down 0:42
Good Morning [2009]
Good Morning 3:33
Mixtape Messiah, Vol. 6 [2009]
Playlist: The Very Best of Frankie J [2009]
That Girl 4:01
Purple Drank, Tha Mixtape, Vol. 3 [2009]
Welcome to the South 4:59
Purple Drank: Tha Mixtape, Vol. 3 [2009]
Rap-A-Lot Radio: Street Approved [Oarfin] [2009]
Rockstar 3:02
Southern Royalty [2009]
Ridin' Dirty 4:45
The Boss of All Bosses [2009]
Welcome 2 Houston 8:57
We Run Texas, Vol. 2 [2009]
Piece and Chain Swangin
Ice Cream Paint Job
Work in the Trunk [2009]
Blazin 2008 [2008]
Hip Hop Police 4:14
Bravo Hits, Vol. 60 [2008]
Industry Groupie
Classic Flows, Vol. 2 [2008]
Flow 12:51
Down South Slangin 44: Ya'll Industry, We In the Streets [2008]
Pimp Mode 3:03
Down South Slangin' Freestyles: Nothing But Flows Vol. 1 [2008]
Flow 2:56
Hip Hop Classics Collection [2008]
II Trill [2008]
I Luv That 4:02
Underground Thang [Chopped & Screwed] [Version] 5:54
Good II Me 4:48
Underground Thang 4:28
II Trill [Clean] [2008]
Last 2 Walk: The Mixtape [Circuit City Exclusive] [2008]
Doe Boy Fresh
Made in the Streetz [2008]
Body Rock 2:37
Major Flavours 3 [2008]
Not a Criminal [Without Gun Shots] 4:03
Maximum Bass: Xtreme [2008]
Not a Criminal 4:16
Ministry of Sound: Maximum Bass Xtreme [2008]
Not a Criminal
Fire 3:22
Next Anthem: The Exclusive Party Mix of Blazin Hip Hop and R&B [2008]
R&B Collaborations [2008]
R&B Hook Ups [2008]
The Greatest Story Ever Told [2008]
Ball with Me 3:25
The Truth [2008]
The Truth (Chopped & Screwed) [2008]
The Truth 1:23
Two Thousand and Late [2008]
The Intro 0:55
Whut It Dew: Radio [2008]
Best of Lil Flip and Play-N-Skillz [2007]
I'm a Balla 5:53
Carnival, Vol. 2: Memoirs of an Immigrant [2007]
Hollywood Meets Bollywood (Immigration) 4:53
Carnival, Vol. 2: Memoirs of an Immigrant [Bonus Tracks] [2007]
Carnival, Vol. 2: Memoirs of an Immigrant [Deluxe Edition] [2007]
Crunk Hits, Vol. 4 [2007]
Crunk Hits, Vol. 4 [Clean] [2007]
Double Up [2007]
Get Dirty 3:56
Double Up [Clean] [2007]
Double Up [UK Bonus Tracks] [2007]
Drank Epidemic, Vol. 4 [2007]
Doe Boy Fresh 3:39
G Unit Radio, Pt. 9: G-Unit City [2007]
Get Money, Stay True [2007]
Gimme That 4:24
H-Town to the A-Town [2007]
[Freestyle] 2:01
Hip Hop Classics [Universal] [2007]
Hip Hop Police [Digital Single] [2007]
Hip Hop Police [Main] 4:12
Hip Hop, Vol. 5: The Collection [2007]
Hip Hop: The Collection, Vol. 5 [2007]
How to Be an MC, Vol. 45: Instrumentals [2007]
Hip Hop Police
I Need Mine [2007]
Playa 4 Life 4:01
Lethal Squad Mixtapes: Dose #1 - Infecting Ears with Every Hit [2007]
Party Like a Rock Star 2:15
Megahits 2007: Die Erste [Disc 2] [2007]
Not A Criminal [2007]
Not a Criminal [Main (W/Gun Shots)] 4:23
Pouring Up and Blowing Up, Vol. 2 [2007]
R&B Clubmix: The Biggest Tracks and Club Remixes, 2007 [2007]
Shodown [2007]
Ridin
The Whyte Out [Chopped & Screwed] [2007]
Ultimate R&B 2007 [2007]
Ultimate R&B, Vol. 2 [2007]
Ultimate Victory [2007]
The Morning News 3:58
Standing Ovation 3:40
Wont Let You Down 4:38
Industry Groupie 3:33
Rock Star 5:01
The Bill Collecta 3:45
The Ultimate Vacation 4:06
Come Back To The Streets 4:52
I Think I Love You 4:44
The Evening News 4:08
You Must Be Crazy 4:54
We Breakin Up 4:40
Rocky Road 4:59
The Ultimate Victory 3:12
Ultimate Victory [Circuit City Exclusive] [2007]
Ultimate Victory [International Version] [2007]
After Da Kappa Daytona 2K6 [2006]
Get Up on It 3:38
Back By Thug Demand [Explicit Content] [U.S. Version] [2006]
Bet That 3:52
Back by Thug Demand [2006]
Back by Thug Demand [Clean] [2006]
Before the Rise [2006]
Still Tippin 4:16
Still Tippin' 4:48
Best of Black 2006 [2006]
Bet That [2006]
Bet That [Explicit Version] 3:55
Turn It Up 4:35
Da Wreckin' Yard Lesson 4 [2006]
Dragged And Chopped Pt. 6: All Hard ! No Soft! [2006]
F-Action 44 [2006]
Grown & Sexy 4:46
Get Up, Pt. 2 [2006]
Get Up [Multimedia Track]
Grown & Sexy/Turn It Up [2006]
Grown and Sexy [Main] 4:09
Turn It Up [Screwed & Chopped] 7:03
Grown and Sexy [Multimedia Track]
Turn It Up [Multimedia Track]
Houston We Have a Problem, Vol. 2 [2006]
Freestyle [So So Def Remix] 1:36
Jibbs Featuring Jibbs [2006]
King Kong 4:35
Latin Rap Mix, Vol. 5 [2006]
Latin Rap Mix, Vol. 5 [Screwed & Chopped] [2006]
Much Dance 2007 [2006]
My Homies, Pt. 2 [2006]
Platinum Starz 3:50
My Homies, Pt. 2 [2-CD] [2006]
Platinum Starz
Now! 2007 [2006]
Now, Vol. 22 [2006]
Now, Vol. 65 [UK 45 Tracks] [2006]
Pac's Life [2006]
Sleep 4:10
Pac's Life [Bonus Track] [2006]
Paid in Full's Greatest Hits [2006]
N Luv Wit My Money 4:17
Priceless [2006]
Protectors of the Gulf Coast, Vol. 2 [2006]
Representin' Money [2006]
Representin' Money [Screwed & Chopped] [2006]
Freestyle [Screwed] 3:24
Sampler [2006]
Southern Smoke 18 [2006]
I'm a Hustla 3:54
Step Up [2006]
Step Up [Circuit City Exclusive] [2006]
Tha Absolute Truth [2006]
I Know U Want That 4:13
Tha Absolute Truth [Bonus Track] [2006]
The Dome, Vol. 40 [2006]
Ridin' [Album Version] 5:03
The Evolution [2006]
The Evolution [Bonus DVD] [2006]
Controversy Sells [2005]
Still (N Luv Wit My Money) 6:45
Here I Am 2:13
True 4:05
True [Remix] 4:07
Controversy Sells [Clean] [2005]
Da Bottom, Vol. 1: Chopped and Screwed [2005]
Freestyle (Mike Jones Diss) 3:56
Da Bottom, Vol. 2 [2005]
Da Bottom, Vol. 4 [Chopped and Screwed] [2005]
Envy Me [2005]
Grind Time (NBA Live) [2005]
Grind Time 3:24
Home Invaders Soundtrack [2005]
Legends [2005]
Operation Desert Storm South [2005]
Ridin' [2005]
Ridin' [Dirty]
Think I'm Crazy 5:06
Ridin' [Instrumental] 7:31
Ridin' [Multimedia Track]
Southern Takeover [Album Version]
Southern Takeover [Dirty]
Ridin' [Australian Mixes] [2005]
Ridin' [Album Version][Edit] 5:04
Ridin' [Explicit] 5:05
Spring Break 2K5 [2005]
The Best of Lil Flip and Play-N-Skillz [Chopped & Screwed] [2005]
The Houston Hard Hitters: Version 7.0 [2005]
Weatherman [#] 4:41
Ballin' Is a Habit 4:38
The Houston Hard Hitters: Version 7.0 - Chopped & Skrewed [2005]
Weather Man 5:26
Ballin is a Habit 4:54
The Process [2005]
1 of Dem Days 4:01
The Sound of Revenge [2005]
The Sound of Revenge (Intro) 3:21
The Sound of Revenge 4:17
In The Trunk 7:51
Frontin' 6:40
No Snitchin' 4:33
Southern Takeover 5:17
Fly 5:47
Radio Interruption 3:28
Fly As The Sky 4:59
Grown And Sexy 4:03
Void In My Life 6:10
Rain 6:19
Picture Perfect 6:15
Rider 3:38
Peepin' Me 4:21
The Sound of Revenge [Bonus Disc] [2005]
Ridin 5:03
Frontin 4:10
Grind Time [*] 3:24
Rider [*] 4:01
The Sound of Revenge [Clean] [2005]
The Sound of Revenge [Clean] [Bonus Disc] [2005]
The Sound of Revenge [Screwed & Chopped] [2005]
Tippin' Down [2005]
Down 2:14
From the South 4:14
Turn It Up [2005]
Whut It Dew, Vol. 1 [2005]
Break Bread 1:41
Over Here 0:59
Break Bread [2004]
Grown Man Style [2004]
Grown Man Style [Chopped and Screwed] [2004]
The Day After Hell Broke Loose [2004]
The Day After Hell Broke Loose (Screwed & Chopped) [2004]
The Day After Hell Broke Loose [explicit] [2004]
A Bad Azz Mix Tape [2003]
Free Style 3:41
Houston Hard Hitters, Vol. 6 [2003]
Losing Composure [2003]
Oh No 4:51
Losing Composure [S.L.A.B. Edition] [2003]
Losing Composure [Slabed] [2003]
Paid in Full Mixtape, Vol. 1 [2003]
S.L.A.B.E.D.: Losing Composure/B46 [2003]
Get Ya Mind Correct [2002]
Skit 0:58
U Already Know 3:26
Get Ya Mind Correct [Chopped & Skrewed] [2002]
Get Ya Mind Correct: The Remix Album [2002]
Get Ya Mind Correct: The Remix Album [Chopped & Screwed] [2002]
Back to Ballin [Chopped and Screwed] [2001]
I Came to Wreck (Chopped & Screwed) [2001]
O.G. Ron C. Of Swishahouse Presents Southern's Finest [2001]
O.G. Ron C. Of Swishahouse Presents Southern's Finest [Screwed And Chopped] [2001]
Doe Boy Fresh [2000]
Doe Boy Fresh [Clean] 4:15
Big Bucks & Styrofoam Cups, Vol. 2
Heavy Beatz
Hip To The Hop
Pepsi: More Music, Vol. 2
Ridin' [Album Version Edited][Version] 5:03
The B. Coming
Purple Rain 5:16
The Main Event 4:22
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Q: Where should we store session Ids I learned that for session-based authentication, the session id is normally stored in the browser's cookie and will be sent back to the server on each request.
And I guess there are multiple avenues for sending session IDs (cookies, headers, request bodies, URLs, etc)
So what are the implications or tradeoffs for storing session ids in cookies or HTTP headers or request bodies or even URLs?

A: Assuming we are talking about a common web app, the server can just set a cookie itself, which is a very transparent process: your frontend code don't need to read this token when authenticating, store it locally, and forwarding to each request than needs it manually. All things that could go wrong. The server will set it, and the browser will send it back as part of the headers for all your subsequent requests.
Until too long ago, this was also an issue, with csrf attacks that had to mitigated in some way, to be sure that any requests sent with the appropriate session id was actually legit, and not the result of some random site maliciously crafting post requests. With the samesite option, cookie are sent by the browser only after verifying the origin of the request.
From a security lens, cookies set with httponly aren't accessible via javascript. The typical alternative of storing tokens is the local storage, but as soon as an xss vulnerability happens, that token may be compromised.
You also typically want to avoid sending tokens as part of the querystring in your requests. While urls aren't visible in a normal https request in transit, your webserver of choice may log those request, in a file, that will contain sensitive information that shouldn't be there.
They may be shared by user accidentally by copy/pasting the url as well.

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New York City and California Start Issuing Non-Binary Identity Documents This Week
By: J.E. Reich
California has begun issuing state IDs and driver's licenses that allow for a third gender option, the same week that New York City began allowing gender-neutral birth certificates. Both mark major triumphs for residents who identify as non-binary, as well as for the transgender community at large.
The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) added the option of an "X" gender marker for those who do not identify on the traditional gender binary as male ("M") or female ("F"). The policy went into effect Wednesday in accordance with SB 179, also known as the Gender Recognition Act, which sanctions residents to self-identify their gender. The law was officially signed by exiting Governor Jerry Brown on October 15, 2017.
Today a key piece of my bill #SB179 became effective and tomorrow, for the first time ever, many Californians can go to the @CA_DMV & select a gender marker for their driver's license or ID card—M, F or nonbinary (X)—that matches their identity! Details==> https://t.co/SVD8KGAeXx
— Senator Toni Atkins (@SenToniAtkins) January 1, 2019
In a similar fashion, both NYC-based parents, and non-binary or genderqueer adults born in the city, can also choose an "X" gender marker when updating or issuing birth certificates. These changes come only months after Mayor Bill de Blasio signed the bill into law in October, all in an effort to "[further] the city's commitment to defending the rights of our LGBTQ community," as he said at the time. New York City's new policy replaces a previous one that required transgender people to supply a doctor's letter in order to change the sex on a birth certificate.
While California might be the latest state to offer a non-binary marker on IDs and driver's licenses, it isn't the first. Colorado officially began rolling out "X" gender markers last November, while Arkansas started issuing them without fanfare in 2010. Maine, Oregon, and Minnesota also offer third gender options, as does Washington, D.C.
In addition to New York City, California, Oregon and Washington also allow for a non-binary gender option on birth certificates, with New Jersey slated to join them with similar legislation that goes into effect on February 1.
"Transgender and gender non-conforming New Yorkers deserve the right to choose how they identify and to live with respect and dignity," de Blasio asserted this week in a statement to the press. "This bold new policy advances the fight for equality and makes our city fairer for all people."
Even though the U.S. government does not recognize the existence of genderqueer people on a federal level, legislation like California's SB 179 and New York City's latest gender-neutral provision has shed a light on non-binary visibility and representation to some in a way that never before seemed possible.
"Having a vital document like a driver's license that correctly reflects your gender is such a basic, yet crucial component to living your everyday life," Daniel Ramos, Executive Director for LGBTQ advocacy organization One Colorado, told INTO in November. "Yet, non-binary Coloradans would have to choose between a 'M' or 'F' designation that may not match their gender identity. This has opened up non-binary individuals to being forced to explain their gender identity when it's nobody's business but their own."
More importantly, California's SB 179 bases gender on self-attestation, as opposed to verification by a medical professional––meaning that the accuracy of each individual's gender identity is determined by that individual. The law also makes it easier for trans and non-binary people to change their gender markers on other legal documents, such as––you guessed it––birth certificates.
Legal precedents set by laws like SB 179 serve for some as a beacon in the midst of the current White House administration, which has made notable, concerted efforts to limit the definitions of gender to a traditional, non-inclusive binary. In October, a New York Times article reported an alleged attempt by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to issue a memo relegating gender to be determined "on a biological basis that is clear, grounded in science, objective and administrable"––i.e., limited to genitalia.
The issuance of a third gender option for California state IDs and NYC birth certificates also coincides with a federal appeals court ruling to uphold President Donald Trump's 2017 ban on transgender personnel from serving in the military, despite three preliminary injunctions still in effect from courts in California, Maryland, and Washington.
Despite the Trump administration's push-backs against the trans community, many are still celebrating what they consider an important step in non-binary visibility, even if they view it on a smaller, more personal scale.
"[Having an 'X' gender marker on my ID will] be a big step for me because I'll be proud and happy to have an ID that reflects my identity," said Dominique Dickey, a 19-year-old Los Angeles-based student who identifies as genderqueer, in an interview with INTO. Dickey, who uses they/them pronouns, said that gender markers might not carry as much weight as their ID photo, age, or name, but to them, that's not the point.
"The 'X' gender marker means that I can do something tangible to honor the identity that I'm growing into," said Dickey.
J.E. Reich
J.E. Reich is a genderqueer fiction writer and journalist whose work can be found at Vanity Fair, Slate, Jezebel, Autostraddle, High Times, The Toast, and other places. They split their time between NYC and Pittsburgh, and tweet insufferable dad jokes @jereichwrites.
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Book in advance! The Moulin Rouge is the most famous cabaret in Paris, so book your seats in advance to make sure you definitely get to see the show.
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The dress code for the Moulin Rouge is smart. You won't be allowed to enter wearing shorts, flip flops, sportswear, or sneakers. A cloakroom is on hand to store your coats and bags during the show.
Make sure to order your drinks before the show starts! The waiters and waitresses tend not to move around much once the show is underway to avoid spoiling the experience for guests at other tables, so order a bottle of whatever you fancy and top up your own glasses throughout the evening.
Plan your route back to your accommodation in advance! If you're attending the 11 pm show it should end at 1 am, but it could be closer to 2 am before you get out to the street when much of Paris's public transport system has stopped for the night. Research the night buses, or make sure you have a number for a taxi service.
What is the Moulin Rouge?
The Moulin Rouge is one of the world's most famous cabarets, founded in 1889 at the height of the Belle Époque and still presenting a spectacle of music, dance, and drama. The founders, Joseph Oller and Charles Zidler, created the cabaret as a location where the wealthy and well-to-do could slum it in Montmartre, without really taking any risks. Its shows were (and still are) inspired by the circus, with acrobatics and clowns featuring along with glamorous showgirls and dancers. The Moulin Rouge was also famously the home of the Can-can, which was originally considered scandalous due to its high energy and the way dancers raise their skirts to give their legs space to high-kick. Some dancers at the Moulin Rouge became famous specifically due to their Can-can skills, such as La Goulue and Jane Avril. The Moulin Rouge has hosted many famous guests and performers over the years, including Edward VII (then the Prince of Wales), Maurice Chevalier, Edith Piaf, Ginger Rogers, Charles Aznavour, Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, and others. Versions of the Moulin Rouge have sprung up around the world, many featuring the red windmill that gives it its name, and it's appeared in books, films, TV shows, and songs since its opening more than 125 years ago. Read more.
Should I book a dinner show?
By all accounts the dinner offered at the Moulin Rouge is delicious. You'll either get a 3-course meal or a 6-course prestige menu if you opt for the VIP Dinner Show, with vegetarian and vegan options available. The ticket also includes champagne, either half a bottle per person with the regular dinner or a full bottle per person with the VIP dinner. Having dinner tickets also means you'll be seated before everyone else, and will have slightly better seats. Be aware that you may have other guests joining you for the show portion of the evening. The main question is how much you want to spend on a ticket - dinner tickets can be twice as expensive as regular tickets, and you can find cheaper meals at nearby restaurants and bistros. Read more.
Can I take photographs inside the Moulin Rouge?
The management asks that you do not take any photographs inside the Moulin Rouge, and it is strictly forbidden to take photographs or film during the show. Professional photographers will be on hand to take pictures of you and your party enjoying the evening. Read more.
Was the Moulin Rouge! movie filmed there?
Unfortunately, the movie Moulin Rouge!, which starred Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor, was filmed predominantly on the Fox Studios lot in Sydney, although delays to the shooting schedule meant that some scenes were filmed later in Madrid. The sets are built to resemble the original building, which burned down 1915, complete with a red windmill on the roof and a large model elephant in the garden. Read more.
Is the show suitable for children?
The show doesn't include bad language or nudity (though some of the costumes are very revealing), and it's officially open to viewers aged 6 and over. Under-18's must be accompanied by an adult in order to watch. The times of the shows (9 pm and 11 pm) might not lend themselves to younger children's bedtimes, and most of the audience will be adults, so bear those things in mind when making your decision. Having said that, children and teenagers with an interest in dance, drama, and music will have a great time enjoying the spectacle on display. Read more.
The Moulin Rouge has shows at 9 pm and 11 pm. The 9 pm show ends at 11 pm, the 11 pm show ends at 1 am. It is advised that attendees arrive half an hour before their show begins and that dinner guests should arrive between 6.45 pm and 7.30 pm.
Ticket prices begin from €87 for the 11 pm show, while the dinner show costs upwards of €185, depending on the night of your visit and the menu you choose. VIP 9 pm show seats begin at €210, while VIP dinner tickets begin at €420.
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It is easy to get to the Moulin Rouge via public transport. It's right across the road from Blanche metro station, which is on line 2 of the Paris Metro, and around the corner from Place de Clichy, which is served by lines 2 and 13 of the metro and bus numbers 21, 30, 54, 68, 74, 80, and 95, and night bus numbers N01, N02, N15, and N51. The Moulin Rouge has a deal with the nearby Clichy Montmartre car park for reduced car parking.
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Is Facebook Destroying Your Business?
How is Facebook and any other social media affecting your self esteem and self confidence?
When you put a post out, advertise an event and you don't get the response you want then what happens?
Despite these physical challenges it was so lovely to have a quiet inner critic. Not a peep came out of my critic for the whole day. Which was a really lovely feeling and one that I am truly appreciating today because that was not always the case.
Post webinar I also had a chat via Facebook with tween and teen coach Karen Nowicki which sparked a thought about how we feel when we put stuff out on Facebook or social media and we don't get the response we want.
Karen was sharing with me that some teens and predominantly girls put their selfie up and when they get lots of lovely comments their self esteem is raised and when they don't get any comments there is a risk that their self esteem plummets.
For me Facebook is a way of keeping our family up to date with latest news and it is a marketing tool. It is my forum to share with my clients and potential clients the vulnerable side of me and the most important part of who I am. I am not just the strength and solution detective, I am Sheryl, mum, wife, sister, daughter and friend.
Although I genuinely don't really have good or bad days any more, only good and bad moments, I do remember quite clearly a time when just hearing someone else say they felt great and they were happy use to make me want to run scream and sometimes even brought me to to tears.
Sharing that side of me (my weakness and vulnerability) is part of my brand and my message that it is okay to be real, it is okay to have emotions and it is okay to say what you think. And yet I don't agree with branding your drama all over Facebook. Facebook is a forum I am feeling more and more able to be the whole of me and not just the business side of me and yet I will still consider would I tell the cashier in Asda about this? If the answer is yes if I think it will help then I post it.
I am noticing that I am more selective which profile pictures I use and I keep it very 'business' like for Linked in and although sometimes I resent that a little and every now and again I rebel and break the Linked In rules. I do recognise this is what is expected on this forum and I love the intellectual conversations that persona attracts. When I behave like an adult I get adult engagement and that is vital to my stability and growth.
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At this time social media was not helpful to me. I needed to know I was okay and that I was good at my job despite what was happening with my daughter and I also needed to know how to help my daughter. I found myself in a spiral going down and down. Every success story of a fellow business owner or happy loving mums and daughter's hit a nerve. Until one day I heard myself giving a client feedback that they had this great process to help people with 'xyz' and yet they were not using it themselves.
That day I realised I was not listening to my own advice either. I did not have clarity of what I wanted I was just complaining about what I didn't have and what I had done wrong. I was not confident in my own way of parenting or running my business and I definitely was not noticing every change in the right direction and celebrating it.
I had by now trained 80 plus people to manage their inner critic and there I was being destroyed by mine.
That day I turned envy into inspiration and I created a memory board of all the happy times Paige and I had spent together. I listed her strengths and sent her cards, text and emails that told her repeatedly what I loved about her even when she did not respond I kept communicating what I loved about her. Even when she told me she hated me, I told her I loved her. I gave her evidence of what made her great that she could not argue with and I demonstrated that I was not going anywhere and she could not push me away. No matter how much she tried.
I also learned how my brain processed information and gradually explained to her what I needed to listen to her music ( I am not audio and she is a musician) Our solution was video links with lyrics on the screen. This was not instant and yet that process taught me to do the same for my business. To know what I want, be resourced to make it happen and celebrate every change. Improvement was slow at first with Paige we went from 2 mins of harmonious conversations to more recently 10 days and that took me 18 months of resilience and persistence and it was so worth it.
That day my inner critic became a strength and solution detective for me and my daughter and that in turn gave me clarity and focus in the business. I knew I wanted to improve the way working parents communicate so they can be successful in business and have more patience at home.
Until this point I remember being really sensitive about whether people shared my posts, liked my photos or engaged with me. I found some of the 'all women groups' even tougher to engage in because I did not know how to ask for help without looking weak or ruining my professional persona.
It is absolutely right that you must be real and be yourself on Facebook and in real life and of course it is wise to check what is your purpose and intention when you communicate?
What kind of response do you want and why?
If you are communicating on Facebook to get feedback that is vital to you feeling good then I personally would recommend you don't unless of course it is working.
There are always going to be as many people that get you, as there are that don't. If you are feeling vulnerable take care and don't set yourself up for feedback that is not going to help you grow.
If you want to learn how to invite and give evidence based feedback whether you want to develop resilience for social media marketing or you want to empower your teen or you simply want to feel great about who you are please don't miss our up and coming event Motivate, Manage or Mentor where we will be sharing practical tools to train your critic to listen for strengths and solutions.
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A Blog Conversation about Writers' Groups . . .
I'll begin this new discussion by sharing that I've only attended two writers' groups in my relatively long life and didn't see the benefits of the arrangement.
My not appreciating the experience could have been due to the way they were conducted or the particular people attending; though, now that I'm quite a bit older then when they happened, I could add my individual "disposition" to why they didn't work for me.
And, no matter what I may say about our discussion topic, folks who've attained some renown in writerly pursuits have belonged to writers' groups.
What do you most enjoy about your writers' group…?
Do you think you need to join a writers' group…?
Are you sure a writers' group could never fit your needs…?
Have you formed or are you about to form a writers' group…?
Ever Heard of Literary Journalism…?
Journalists Have a Lot to Teach Other Writers . . .
Today, I'm featuring an article by John McPhee, who's won a Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction, has been a teacher of literary journalism, and a staff writer at The New Yorker.
I think regular readers here know that I think all writers can pass on valuable information to all other writers, no matter what particular kind of writing they pursue.
"Writing is selection. Just to start a piece of writing you have to choose one word and only one from more than a million in the language. Now keep going. What is your next word? Your next sentence, paragraph, section, chapter? Your next ball of fact. You select what goes in and you decide what stays out. At base you have only one criterion: If something interests you, it goes in—if not, it stays out. That's a crude way to assess things, but it's all you've got. Forget market research. Never market-research your writing. Write on subjects in which you have enough interest on your own to see you through all the stops, starts, hesitations, and other impediments along the way.
The blog is Brain Pickings and the blogger is Maria Popova and I wrote about her in my post, A Blog for All Seasons.
Maria has 109 links to various authors' advice; and, here's just a bit of advice from this author (especially, if you're relatively new to the craft of writing)—it's much better to read the books of other authors that have no writing advice than it is to read writing advice and not apply you're own judgement to it.
If you don't do the second one, you can't generate your own judgement to apply to the advice of other writers.
Writing challenges have been around since ancient hunting parties sat around the home fires trading verbal tales of their latest overland pursuit.
I recently gave myself a personal writing challenge to keep my pen sharp and my mind flowing.
Back in 2011, I had a challenge to use the 1200 most common words in a story.
Today I'm starting a writing challenge sparked by three posts on the site io9.
Do you have a six-word story in you? Two six-worders? More?
Do Daily Rituals Make You More Creative?
What do you do in the way of ritual to tone-up your creativity?
Want to know what folks like Ernest Hemingway, Beethoven, Benjamin Franklin, Franz Kafka, Flaubert, W. H. Auden, Joyce Carol Oates, Anthony Trollope, Sylvia Plath, Friedrich Schiller, Marcel Proust, and many others, did?
You could buy the book Daily Rituals: How Great Minds Make Time, Find Inspiration And Get To Work, by Mason Currey or, for the quick fix, check out an article in The Guardian, Rise and shine: the daily routines of history's most creative minds.
A topic like this could easily be mishandled in today's fractured, frenzied world; yet, while I haven't read the book, the article has some valuable information.


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There are federal laws that provide guidelines on the policies employers can set regarding drug and alcohol abuse in the workplace. Employers can prohibit the use of drugs and alcohol, test for drug use, and fire employees who are engaging in illegal drug use.
The regulations are typically listed in the organization's drug and alcohol abuse and prevention policy. The guidelines may include information on when the company tests for drugs and alcohol, as well as on the consequences of failing a test. The law also provides protection for employees with substance abuse problems and outlines the accommodations that the employer must provide for workers.
In addition to federal law, there may be state laws that regulate employment drug and alcohol testing, and how employers can handle substance abuse problems.
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The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 both affect drug and alcohol policies. The following outlines aspects of the ADA and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and some state statutes that relate to employees with drug and alcohol issues:
Employers can prohibit the illegal use of drugs and the use of alcohol in the workplace.
Testing for illegal use of drugs does not violate the ADA (but must meet state requirements).
Pre-employment testing is often restricted by states to candidates who have already been offered a job. Typically, all candidates need to be treated equally and no individual can be singled out for testing.
Many states require employers to verify a cause for testing currently employed workers for substances. Employers in those states must have a reasonable suspicion that the employee in question is abusing drugs and that safety or performance has been compromised. Some states can randomly test workers without reasonable suspicion. This practice is usually restricted to situations where safety issues are a concern.
Employers may discharge or deny employment to those who currently engage in the illegal use of drugs.
Employers cannot discriminate against drug addicts who have a history of drug addiction or who are not currently using drugs and have been rehabilitated (or who are currently in a rehabilitation program).
Reasonable accommodation efforts, such as permitting time off for medical care, self-help programs, etc., must be extended to drug addicts who have been rehabilitated or who are undergoing rehabilitation.
An alcoholic may be determined as an "individual with a disability" under the ADA.
Employers may discharge, discipline, or deny employment to alcoholics whose use of alcohol hinders job performance or behavior to the same extent that such actions would result in similar disciplinary action for other employees. Employees using drugs and alcohol must meet the same standards of performance and behavior as other employees.
The ADA does not protect casual drug users. However, those with a record of addiction, or who are falsely deemed to be being addicts, are covered by the Act.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits employment discrimination against employees and applicants with disabilities in organizations that employ 15 or more employees.
Similarly, section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 makes it unlawful for contractors and subcontractors with the Federal government to discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities.
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The Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (MHPAEA) and later the Affordable Care Act mandated that non-grandfathered health care plans include mental health and substance abuse disorder services, including behavioral health treatment. These stipulations still govern most employer-sponsored plans. However, an executive order under the Trump administration has given states more authority to designate what constitutes essential services within the exchange-based plans for individuals in their jurisdiction. The executive order encouraged the creation of short-term plans with more limited costs and coverages.
The Henry J. Kaiser Foundation has researched 24 distinct short-term insurance products currently marketed in 45 states. They determined that 43% of the plans did not cover mental health services, and 62% did not cover substance abuse treatment.
Many states still have some statutes in place regarding the requirement of mental health services to be included in individual healthcare plans. Some states require parity between mental health services and benefits that plans provide for physical ailments.
Substance abuse is often covered under the umbrella of mental health in these states. In those parity states, health care plans must provide coverage for substance abuse that is comparable to coverage for physically-based medical problems.
According to the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) "Many state laws require that some level of coverage be provided for mental illness, serious mental illness, substance abuse, or a combination thereof. These states are not considered full parity states because they allow discrepancies in the level of benefits provided between mental illnesses and physical illnesses. These discrepancies can be in the form of different visit limits, co-payments, deductibles, and annual and lifetime limits."
Other states mandate that an option must be provided for mental health coverage but do not dictate that there be minimum coverage or parity. Employers in these states can offer plans that charge applicants an extra premium for mental health coverage if employees decide to elect that optional coverage.
The NCSL indicates that "Laws in at least 38 states include coverage for substance abuse, alcohol or drug abuse."
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