When it comes to foods with confusing health messages, eggs may take the cake: Despite being a long-time breakfast and baking staple, health experts warned for years against eating them—especially the yolks—on a super-regular basis, for fears that doing so could raise cholesterol and contribute to heart disease.
In recent years, however, doctors and nutritionists have softened their stance on the incredible edible, and many have touted eggs' abundance of important vitamins, minerals, and protein. And now, a new study appears to support the notion that eggs really aren't dangerous to heart health, after all.
So, is it really okay—healthy, even—to eat eggs every day? For the bottom line on this often misunderstood topic, Health spoke with Peter Schulman, MD, a cardiologist and professor of medicine at the University of Connecticut. Here's what he wants breakfast lovers everywhere to know.
"Now we know that what really raises your cholesterol is saturated fat in the diet and not so much the cholesterol in foods," Dr. Schulman explains. While U.S. dietary guidelines used to recommend consuming no more than 300 mg of dietary cholesterol a day, that recommendation was removed in 2016.
"When we eat cholesterol, it's broken down in the gut; it's not absorbed as a whole cholesterol molecule," he says. Saturated fats, meanwhile, are broken into short chains of fatty acids that can become linked in the body—and that's what has been shown to increase cholesterol levels significantly.
On top of what scientists now know about dietary cholesterol's effects on the body, studies also suggest that people who eat eggs aren't any worse off than those who don't. Research in recent years has failed to find a connection between one-a-day egg consumption and heart disease, even in people whose genetics put them at higher-than-normal risk.
A new study published in the journal Heart suggests that eating eggs may even have a protective effect: People who reported eating up to one egg per day had an 11% lower risk of developing heart disease—and an 18% lower risk of dying from it—over the following nine years than those who did not eat eggs. They also had a 26% lower risk of having a hemorrhagic stroke.
The study, which included nearly half a million Chinese people, could only show an association between eggs and heart health, not a cause-and-effect relationship. And no group in the study ate more than one egg a day on average, so the findings aren't exactly an endorsement of a daily three-egg omelet at your local diner.
It's also important to keep in mind that, while researchers controlled for other potential factors such as smoking habits, overall diet, and weight, this type of study is unable to fully account for all of the ways that egg-eaters may be different (and more or less healthy) than non egg-eaters.
There are a lot of great reasons to eat eggs, says Dr. Schulman: They're rich in vitamin E, lutein, selenium, and folate, which play important roles in brain health, vision, and fighting inflammation in the body. They also contain protein (about 6 grams per egg), which can help squash hunger and keep you feeling full for hours.
Instead, he recommends choosing high-fiber carbohydrates (like oatmeal) and adding an egg or two for staying power. Just be conscious that eggs also contain about 70 calories each—or more, depending on how they're prepared.
Be wary of egg dishes prepared by restaurants, he says, since they can involve larger portions and less healthy cooking techniques than doctors would recommend on a regular basis. "But even in those situations, I'd rather you choose eggs over a giant bagel or a low-fat muffin that's probably mostly sugar," says Dr. Schulman.
In Dr. Schulman's opinion, the best way to prepare eggs is "without white toast." And save the bacon for special occasions, he adds: It's high in calories and saturated fat, and even "healthier" versions—like turkey bacon—tend to be very high in sodium.


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Women's rights in the developing world: Build it and it will come?
As originally post at opendemocracy.net.
By Valerie Percival
Mozambique is a land of contradictions.
Women were active in the independence struggle. Strong female civic leaders, like Graça Machel, participate actively in public life. And the government unequivocally supports international norms on women's equality, such as the Beijing Platform for Action and the Millennium Development Goals. Even the UN Website in Mozambique proudly asserts "there is a juridical, political and institutional structure in Mozambique favourable to the promotion of gender issues and the empowerment of women."
Yet Mozambique remains a very difficult place for girls and women. Female literacy rates, their education attainment and poverty levels, and their health outcomes are appalling. Sexual and physical abuse is widespread. It has one of the world's highest rates of child marriage. Sexual assault in school is common, from boys as well as some teachers who demand sex as a condition for grade promotion.
Clearly the rights of women and girls are not respected, protected, or even properly understood.
Recent actions by Mozambique's Parliament underscore this point. A revised Penal Code, clearly violating the fundamental rights of women and girls, passed through one reading in Parliament last December with no signs of dissent. Most shocking: the Speaker and 39% of the Parliamentarians are women.
Article 223 of the proposed code is entitled "Effects of Marriage." It states that a rapist will not be prosecuted if he marries the girl or woman victim, provided he stays married to her for five years. Other problematic elements include its failure to recognize marital rape, non-conformity to the international definition of a child as under 18 years, failure to acknowledge discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, and incomplete definitions of sexual harassment.
The offending article will hopefully not be in the final version of the Penal Code. Civil society groups organized a protest. Donors forcefully objected. Parliamentarians visiting from Canada expressed their dismay. In response to this bad publicity, the chair of the Parliamentary Committee claimed it was a misunderstanding – the problematic elements of the Code had already been removed months ago. Parliament just neglected to publicize these changes. His response strains credulity, but shows that pressure works.
Yet an important question remains: how could Parliament have even considered this Article? Was it an oversight, where Parliamentarians missed it in a complex and lengthy piece of legislation? Or a reflection of Mozambique's culture that outsiders cannot understand? Or an indictment of national and international efforts to promote gender equality?
Retaining Article 223 was no mistake. Mozambique's Penal Code remains a relic from Portugal, the colonial power. The colonial Code included Article 223, but it was not implemented. Civil servants revised the code and sent it to Parliament in 2008. Activists assured me that the civil servants' version did not include Article 223. Between 2008 and 2013, Parliament undertook discussions with community and religious leaders. Only then did Article 223 reappear.
But why add this clause? Some Parliamentarians argued that Mozambique's culture warrants Article 223. Mozambique remains a patriarchal society where polygamy is common and girls and women are seen as the property of their family or husbands. Rape victims – particularly girls – are frequently ostracized. For cultural apologists, allowing the rapist to marry his victims provides them with some social and economic protection.
What of Mozambique's rhetorical commitment to gender equality? Is this a signal of national indifference to gender equality? Or does civil society's opposition to the bill show the strength of this commitment?
Fighting patriarchy is grueling. Mozambique's civil society groups deserve much credit for leading the fight against Article 223. Activists have shoestring budgets and are roundly criticized for their efforts. Their work is lonely and difficult, their battle is definitely uphill, and the outcome is not certain.
But what of international efforts to promote women's rights, and support this work? In New York and Geneva, country representatives debate progressive norms that promote the equality of men and women, recognize the constraints to women's empowerment, and acknowledge the ordeals of the girl child and adolescent girls.
Yet in countries like Mozambique, the international community focuses on indicators: increasing the numbers of girls in school; pregnant women receiving medical care; breastfeeding mothers receiving anti-retrovirals; and the number of women in parliament. In the era of the Paris Principles and the MDGS, funding is targeted to meet indicators, and resources are channeled through governments – even patriarchal ones.
This process builds a 'gender equality skeleton.' An institutional structure is created (e.g. women in Parliament), and targeted interventions work towards achieving outcomes of a more equal society (e.g. by meeting indicators on educating girls and maternal health). The approach to gender equality is – build it, and it will come.
Yet this conveniently avoids confronting patriarchal structures and difficult conversations about gendered behaviours and roles. In some Islamic countries where insurgent groups use the fight against women's rights as a mobilizing tool, this approach may have strategic short-term benefits. It also ensures accountability for development programs.
But in Mozambique and many other countries around the world, cultural norms and traditional roles devalue and denigrate women and girls, and undermine and restrict their social status, livelihood opportunities, behaviours and freedoms.
Too often we avoid directly challenging these cultural norms for fear of being insensitive to local circumstances and disrespectful of national traditions. But cultural norms are not sacred cows. Particularly if they hurt women and girls. Nor is culture homogenous or rigid – it can change.
So to truly promote gender equality, the international community must do more than preach the gospel in New York while quietly establishing checklists of technical indicators. We must loudly and unequivocally promote the equality of men and women and the rights of girls and boys. National groups should receive the financial support necessary to lead this advocacy and to facilitate debate on the implications of those rights.
Women's rights have never been realized without a fight. That fight may not be pleasant. It will be uncomfortable. And it cannot be encapsulated in a graph plotting progress on indicators. But as Article 223 shows, without changing mindsets, we could so easily regress. And that is something the women of Mozambique and other developing countries cannot afford.
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Returning Education to the Schools and Parents
By Vicki E. Alger
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President Donald Trump has called for major changes to federal education policy. During his bid for the White House, he vowed to cut wasteful federal spending on education while preserving funding for services; he pledged to champion school choice; and he promised to return educational policymaking to the state and local level. "We cannot have the bureaucrats in Washington telling you how to manage your child's education," he said in a television campaign ad.
All of these goals can be accomplished during the Trump administration, but not without a major overhaul of the US Department of Education (ED).
Created as a cabinet-level agency in 1979, ED now consists of 30 leading offices and sub-divisions with nearly 4,400 department employees, whose combined base salaries alone amount to more than $479 million.[1] Unfortunately, there is no official inventory that uniformly defines federal programs along with their corresponding annual funding. Thus the number of programs by ED office and sub-division can only be estimated and likely understates the actual number of programs bundled within individual budget line items.
However, based on the latest available budget data, ED currently oversees approximately 115 major programs at a cost of more than $70 billion per year, plus an additional $150 billion in postsecondary student loan obligations.[2] Annual contractual services, supplies, equipment, land, structures, and other ED overhead expenses cost taxpayers roughly $93 billion more.[3]
Although the US Constitution makes no provision for a federal role in education, transferring ED programs to the states will require a strong political will. Nevertheless, such a battle is worth fighting because federal encroachment has stifled local control and undermined effective education.
THREE STEPS TOWARD FEDERALISM IN EDUCATION
The restoration of constitutional federalism in education— the transfer of educational policymaking from Washington, DC, back to the states and local communities—can begin with just a few major steps:
Eliminate All Non-Program Offices and Divisions. Nineteen ED offices and divisions should be eliminated right away, within a single fiscal year.
Return Non-Program Funding to Taxpayers. Eliminating non-program offices and divisions within ED would save taxpayers nearly $221 million in base salaries associated with more than 1,900 department employees.[4] Those funds, along with billions more dollars in associated administrative and overhead costs, should be returned to American taxpayers in the form of a federal tax return rebate/refund.
Send Program Management and Its Funding to the States. In virtually all cases, the 115 programs currently administered by ED, along with all associated funding, should be turned over to the states. This transfer would be relatively smooth. The states already have the needed infrastructure and operate most federal grant programs. In fact, state education officials report that most of their staff (in some cases significant majorities) simply oversee and manage federal education programs. As the transferred programs/grants expire (their terms typically last one to five years), the states would decide to preserve and fund (through state taxes) those programs they deem worthwhile. Regarding to postsecondary student aid, private-sector contractors already handle loan servicing. There's no good reason this function shouldn't be completely privatized.
EDUCATION PROGRAMS THE FEDS MIGHT STILL FUND
Three programs currently funded by the federal government should continue to receive federal funding—but none requires ED:
Postsecondary Education Scholarships for Veterans' Dependents. This program receives $518,000 in annual funding. It is an earned benefit, not an entitlement. Moving it to the Department of Veterans Affairs would reduce overhead and bring greater unity to the management of veterans' benefits.
Office for Civil Rights. This office conducts constitutionally sanctioned work, and therefore should continue at the federal level within the Department of Justice.
DC Opportunity Scholarship Program (DCOSP). Unlike most federal education efforts, this school choice program in the nation's capital is constitutionally sanctioned. However, it need not remain in ED's Office of Innovation and Improvement.
OTHER EDUCATION-RELATED WORK THE FEDS COULD MAINTAIN
Information-gathering and research into effective practices could continue at the federal level, but these efforts do not require ED:
Data collection and statistics gathering could be moved to the US Census Bureau.
Education research could be performed by the National Science Foundation.
Oversight and enforcement of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), a 1974 law designed to ensure the privacy of student records, could be transferred to the Department of Justice.
THE STATES' RETURN ON EDUCATIONAL FEDERALISM
Without eliminating a single ED program, the President and Congress could act immediately to restore state and private-sector management of programs costing approximately $200 billion. Alone, these funds should suffice to cover states' oversight and program management costs; however, this funding likely understates the actual savings states will realize from direct management of education programs, because they will no longer incur associated federal regulatory costs.
While there is no systematic reporting on the actual costs and paperwork burdens imposed on state education agencies and schools by ED program mandates, available evidence suggests these costs are significant. From 2002 to 2009, for example, ED's paperwork burden increased by an estimated 65 percent.[5] Program-specific cost estimates in recent years have ranged from 7.8 million personnel hours annually, at a cost of $235 million just for Title I mandates[6], to nearly $3.1 billion in paperwork costs associated with "gainful employment" requirements for for-profit postsecondary institutions.[7]
Another recent estimate found that Common Core has cost the states $80 billion—nearly 20 times more competitive grant program that ushered in Common Core— yet benefits to students, teachers, and schools remain elusive.[8] Another estimate puts the annual cost of ED regulation and intervention at $13 billion.[9] In addition, studies have begun to chronicle examples of how ED has actually complicated educational advancement in the states and stifled innovation largely because various department mandates overlap and contradict one another.[10]
A strong case for federalism in education can be argued on many grounds: Constitutional, economic, political, and moral reasoning all offer robust justifications for reducing the role of the educational bureaucrats ensconced in Washington, DC. Parents—not distant bureaucrats—are endowed with unalienable rights and responsibilities over their children's education. State and local taxpayers deserve accountability for how public funds are spent—not bureaucratic indifference. And children are due the blessings and opportunities that unfold when their schools have the resources, competence, and flexibility to deliver educational excellence.
[1] U.S. Office of Personnel Management. FedScope. Sep. 2016 data, accessed Feb. 18, 2017.
[2] "Department of Education Budget Tables: FY 2017 Congressional Action." Last updated Dec. 21, 2016.
[3] Office of Management and Budget. Object Class Analysis: Budget of the U.S. Government, Fiscal Year 2017, Table 1, p. 10, Feb. 9, 2016.
[4] U.S. Office of Personnel Management. FedScope, op cit.
[5] "Hunter Statement: Hearing on Education Regulations: Burying Schools in Paperwork." Education and the Workforce Comm., U.S. House of Rep., Mar. 15, 2011.
[6] "Kline Statement: Hearing on Education Regulations." Comm. on Education and the Workforce. Mar. 1, 2011.
[7] Langer, Andrew. "'O' is for Obama's overregulation." The Washington Times, May 27, 2014.
[8] Pullmann, Joy. "Estimate: Common Core To Cost California Nearly $10 Billion, Nation $80 Billion." The Federalist, Jan. 27, 2016.
[9] Crews, Clyde Wayne. Ten Thousand Commandments 2016—An Annual Snapshot of the Federal Regulatory State. Competitive Enterprise Institute, May 3, 2016.
[10] Miller, Raegen, and Lake, Robin. "Federal Barriers to Innovation." Center on Reinventing Public Education, Nov. 2012.
Vicki E. Alger is a Research Fellow at the Independent Institute.
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Hungarian foreign minister in Washington: A stalemate
Let's cut to the chase: neither the Hungarian nor the American position has changed despite Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó's meeting with Assistant Undersecretary Victoria Nuland in Washington today. So far we have two brief reports on the meeting. The first was published in Magyar Nemzet; its source is HírTV, which sent its own crew to Washington for the occasion. The second is from the Washington correspondent of MTI, which I found in HVG. The former is a more expansive summary of what transpired between Nuland and Szijjártó, complete with direct quotations from Szijjártó himself.
What did we learn from this report? Despite repeated American explanations of why the U.S. government is unable to reveal the names of the individuals who have been banned from entering the U.S., Szijjártó was still hoping for such information. Here is Szijjártó in his own words: "I asked the government of the United States to share with us creditable information on the basis of which they accuse certain Hungarian citizens of corruption." As long as there is no such information "we cannot move forward…. It is only the United States that can make the first move." A stalemate. The United States expects the Hungarian government to clean up the country's thoroughly corrupt behavior toward international businesses while the Hungarian government's interpretation of the situation is much more narrowly defined. As far as the Hungarians are concerned, there may be some corrupt officials but unless the United States names these people the Hungarian government can do nothing. The only positive development, according to Szijjártó, was that Nuland did not repeat the threat uttered by Goodfriend that "if that trend continues it may reach a level where the United States can no longer cooperate with Hungary as an ally." I do hope that Szijjártó doesn't interpret this omission to mean that Goodfriend made an empty threat because I'm almost certain that if Hungary stonewalls, other harsh steps will be taken against the Orbán government. And for the time being stonewalling seems to be the Hungarian diplomatic strategy.
The MTI report was more upbeat. Who knows why Szijjártó changed his story, but he did. No more talk about who will have to take the next step. Instead, he emphasized his government's willingness to fight corruption and said that in this fight the two governments can count on each other. Economic and military relations between the two countries are excellent. According to Szijjártó, Nuland was full of praise for Hungary's decision to supply gas to Ukraine. There was an interesting remark made in passing. It turned out that Nuland brought up some specific criticisms of certain pieces of Hungarian legislation, but Szijjártó brushed these objections aside as being irrelevant because they have been accepted and approved by the European Commission.
György Szapáry, Hungarian ambassador to Washington, and Péter Szijjártó
MTI / Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade / Photo: Tamás Szémann
What did the Hungarian government know about the coming storm? It seems a lot, and not only about the corruption cases. One had to be blind and deaf not to notice the growing dissatisfaction of foreign governments with the Orbán regime. One also assumes that Hungarian diplomats do their job and write reports on the current attitude toward Hungary in their host countries. Of course, given the atmosphere in government offices in the Orbán regime, it is possible that the ambassadors don't dare tell the truth. Still, although there was a stream of denials of any wrongdoing and everything was chalked up to Hungarian liberals' squealing and turning against their own country, I believe they knew full well that trouble was brewing all around. And yet Népszabadság's Ildikó Csuhaj, who seems to have good Fidesz sources, claimed today that Viktor Orbán himself knew nothing about the NAV affair. One wonders how much disinformation from "reliable" Fidesz sources lands on Csuhaj's desk. This seems to be one of them.
Although there was plenty of evidence of growing U.S. dissatisfaction with Viktor Orbán's policies, he did not change his ways on issues that seemed important to Washington. He even ignored Zsolt Németh's warning. I wrote about a conference held in Washington on October 2 where one of the speakers was Németh, an old friend of Orbán–at least until recently, who received a very chilly reception. It was here that Victoria Nuland delivered the speech I republished in Hungarian Spectrum. Today Németh decided to speak and tell the world that he had forewarned Orbán about the impending bomb that might be coming from Washington. The interview with Németh appeared in Válasz. In it Németh expressed his hope that "several of the questions surrounding the [NAV] affair will be cleared up." (As we know by now they were not.) Hungarian right-wing journalists dismiss corruption as the real cause of the present situation. In their interpretation the reference to corruption is only a pretext. Válasz's reporter also wanted to know whether the real reason for the ban on corrupt officials is Viktor Orbán's relations with Russia. Németh wouldn't dismiss corruption entirely, but he thinks that in addition to the Russian connection there are other very irritating issues: the NGOs, Hungary's attitude toward Ukraine, the Russian sanctions, and the speech on "illiberalism." Németh sensed all that, and on his return to Budapest he informed the foreign minister–still Tibor Navracsics then–and the prime minister of his experience. At the end of the interview Németh indicated that a new chapter should open in U.S.-Hungarian relations: "we are right after the election, both countries will send new ambassadors. Let's see the good side of this affair: we are at a point from which we can take off." Although not in so many words, what Németh suggests is an entirely new Hungarian foreign and domestic orientation.
Németh is most likely right. I can see no room for improvement in U.S.-Hungarian relations if the Orbán foreign policy proceeds apace. I even have my doubts about improvement if Orbán makes some adjustments in his domestic and foreign policies. By now Orbán strongly believes in his vision of a new Hungary in which liberalism has no place. This new Hungary is an authoritarian country with pseudo-democratic trappings. He is also convinced in the declining West and the rising East. He will not change course. He really can't. He is what he is. He can never satisfy the demands of western democracies.
Just to reinforce my point about Orbán's mindset, here are two pieces of news about the latest Hungarian diplomatic moves. Hungary may be experiencing a serious diplomatic crisis with the United States but the foreign ministry just announced that Hungary will open a cultural and commercial agency in Northern Cyprus, a "country" recognized by only one country, Turkey. This move might make Hungary's relations with two EU countries, Greece and Cyprus, less than friendly. This is a gesture toward Turkey, whose "illiberal democracy" is a thorn in the side of western democracies.
The second diplomatic move also sends a not too cordial message to the United States. Two days ago the Iranian Tasmin News Agency announced that a Hungarian parliamentary delegation is scheduled to pay an official visit to Iran. The visit will be fairly long. The delegation is headed by deputy speaker János Latorcai (KDNP). The invitation to the Hungarians was extended by the deputy speaker of the Iranian parliament Seyed Mohammad Hassan Abu Torbifard. It is interesting that reports of controversial Hungarian diplomatic moves usually don't appear in the Hungarian press. Hungarians hear about the events from the other countries' news agencies. From a later Tasmin News Agency report we learned that Latorcai had a meeting with the chairman of the Iranian parliament's national security and foreign policy commission, Alaeddin Boroujerdi. According to the report, Boroujerdi made the following comment during their conversation: "the illogical and wrong policies adopted by the US and its regional allies have caused the spread of terrorism and instability across the region and their continuation has turned terrorism into a global concern." As for Iranian-Hungarian relations, the Iranian politician said that "the two nations have great potential for the enhancement of relations in the political, economic, and cultural fields." Latorcai, for his part, emphasized that "Budapest is determined to strengthen its ties with the Eastern nations, with Iran in particular." One must wonder whether these diplomatic moves are the result of inexperience or, as I suspect, are designed to irritate Hungary's allies and flaunt the country's total independence. Whatever it is, this attitude will eventually lead to diplomatic disaster. It's just a question of time.
Posted in Hungarian politics, Hungary and tagged Budapest, Hungarian diplomacy, Hungarian foreign policy, Hungary, Iran, M. André Goodfriend, Northern Cypress, Péter Szijjártó, Russian-Hungarian relations, Turkey, U.S.-Hungarian relations, Ukraine, Victoria Nuland, Viktor Orbán, Washington, Zsolt Németh on October 21, 2014 by Eva S. Balogh. 88 Comments
Viktor Orbán feels at home in Iran, Azerbaijan, and China
It's time to move on, although the saga of the Holocaust Memorial is far from over. Let's look outside of Hungary to see what Hungarian foreign policy is up to. The first news item is from yesterday; I discovered it on the Iranian news agency's website. The highest Hungarian dignitaries–János Áder, president; Viktor Orbán, prime minister; László Kövér, speaker of the house; and János Martonyi, foreign minister–tried to outdo each other in sending separate congratulatory messages on the occasion of "the anniversary of victory of the Islamic Revolution." The news agency naturally mentioned that "Hungary has been a member of the European Union" ever since 2004. It also reported that in addition to the Hungarians, dignitaries of Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan, and Tajikistan also sent greetings to the Iranian leaders.
Today another piece of news arrived from which we learned that a delegation of Hungarian journalists and film makers from MTV arrived in Azerbaijan. They are looking for a proper setting for a film about the "atrocities committed by Armenian troops" in the Nagomo Karabakh region. According to the Azerbaijan news agency, the Hungarian television crew will make a documentary about the town of Khojaly that was attacked by Armenian forces and where several hundred Azerbaijani were killed. The Azerbaijanis are certain that "the film will tell the truth to the world about Karabakh." So, as you can see, the Orbán government finds kindred souls in Iran, Azerbaijan, and yes, China.
Because Viktor Orbán is in China right now where he keeps boasting about the Asiatic origin of the Hungarians. Not long ago he called his people "half Asiatic," but by now it seems they have become completely Asiatic. He added that "Hungarians were ridiculed many times for their Asiatic origins" but by now that origin has become an asset because it is clear that "the center of gravity of the world economy has shifted from west to east." I just hope that Orbán didn't mention anything about the alleged relationship between the Huns and the Hungarians because the Chinese built the Great Wall in order to save themselves from the ferocious Hun invaders.
In Beijing, similar to other foreign visits/trade missions, the program started with a speech by Orbán before an audience of business people that included about 100 Hungarian business men who accompanied him. As usual, the speech was full of falsehoods about Hungary's economic performance. It is hard to believe that Chinese businessmen who are known for their acumen are so ignorant that they believe that "whoever makes a business deal with the Hungarians will have a direct relationship with the economic engine of the European Union." Or, "Hungary is Europe's most competitive economy where a considerable production center came into being in addition to an important research-and-development network." Furthermore, he outlined the future economic prospects of Hungary as outright rosy: a 4% economic growth year after year and 3-4 % unemployment, which is considered to be full employment.
In addition to the country's economic prospects, he stressed "the political stability" in Hungary which is such an advantage when it comes to economic growth. In this respect the Hungarian situation is very similar to that of China, he said, adding that he very much hoped that "the Hungarian people will vote for political stability" in the coming election. This particular claim made quite a splash in Hungary where a blog writer pointed out that "Chinese political stability in other words means communist dictatorship" and that Orbán actually gave himself away by in effect admitting that Hungary is no longer a democracy.
The Chinese news agency was less effusive than the Hungarian prime minister, although Premier Li Kequiang and Viktor Orbán remembered fondly the 65th anniversary of Chinese-Hungarian diplomatic ties. Again, one just hopes that neither man remembered Mao Zedong's less than friendly attitude toward Hungary at the time of the Hungarian October Revolution of 1956 when he urged Khrushchev to put down the revolt and show no mercy.
The Chinese seem to be interested primarily in building roads and railways. We heard about the Budapest-Belgrade railway line earlier, but now it seems to have become a reality. China also expressed an interest in expanding investment and local currency swap agreements. China will provide assistance to Hungarian companies to invest in China while Hungary will help Chinese businessmen acquire visas and working licenses and will provide them with health insurance. In addition, representatives of Huawei Technologies Hungary and the Hungarian government signed an agreement to establish an innovation center in addition to two Huawei Europe supply centers, one in Pécs and another in Komárom. What is really new is that Li called for Chinese-Hungarian cooperation on nuclear energy and hinted that it could be accomplished jointly with a third party.
This last item sounds rather intriguing. Is it possible that Viktor Orbán realized in the last month or so that the Russian loan might not be quite enough to build the new nuclear power plant and that he is also soliciting Chinese money and know-how? What will Russia think of such an arrangement?
Another item of note is the establishment of a regional center of the Bank of China. While the Orbán government does everything in its power to get rid of western banks, the prime minister welcomes the Bank of China with open arms. I am curious what kinds of guarantees he offered the Chinese to prompt them to establish the Bank of China's European regional headquarters in Hungary. Without some guarantees I can't imagine that any banker in his right mind would choose Hungary.
The rest of the agreements are less exciting: the usual cultural centers, more bilingual Chinese schools, and additional scholarships for Chinese students to study in Hungary. It seems there is money for foreign students even as the government sharply reduced the money available for Hungarian higher education in general and introduced very high tuition fees for Hungarian students.
The question of a direct flight between Budapest and Beijing came up again. When there were such flights they operated at a loss. Of course, if Chinese business is substantial enough in Hungary, such flights might be feasible. At first glance, however, it is hard to tell how extensive Chinese economic penetration will be as a result of these agreements.
Posted in Hungarian politics, Hungary and tagged Azerbaijan, Bank of China, China, Huawei Technologies, Iran, Li Kequiang, Viktor Orbán on February 12, 2014 by Eva S. Balogh. 55 Comments


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GST on Directors Remuneration
June 17th, 2020 · 2 min read
GST (Goods and Services Tax) was introduced in India from 1st July, 2017. The introduction of this new tax reform brought revolution in the Indian Indirect Taxation system. Although now, GST is a 3-year-old tax reform now, but sill there are many controversial issues which are raising difference of opinions in business world.
One such issue which have always been a topic of discussion since the service tax era is applicability of indirect taxes(S.tax/GST) on director's remuneration paid by company under reverse charge mechanism. The said issue was handled in the service tax era but with the applicability of the new GST reform, the issue again raised controversies among the business houses.
The government vide its Notification No. 13/2017- Central Tax (Rate) dated 28th June 2017 has notified the list of services under which GST will be applicable under Reverse Charge Mechanism(RCM). Entry No. 6 of the said notification reads as under:
Further, Schedule III of The Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 provides that Services by an employee to the employer in the course of or in relation to his employment shall be treated neither as a supply of goods nor a supply of services.
There were difference of opinions prevailing in the industry that all remunerations whether paid to whole time, executive, non-executive directors etc. might be chargeable to GST under RCM. Many representations were made before the government to clarify on this burning issue for assistance.
Recently in April 2020, Rajasthan Authority of Advance Ruling in case of Clay Craft India Private Ltd has given ruling that, GST is payable under RCM, on Salary paid to director under reverse charge vide entry no 6 of notification no 13/2017 Central Tax (rate) dated 28-06-2017.
Further in May 2020, Karnataka Authority of Advance ruling in the application made by Mr. Anil Kumar Agarwal held that GST would not be payable on the remuneration paid to an executive director of a company as such engagement would be in the nature of employment. However, GST under RCM will be applicable when the salary is paid to non-executive director.
Both the advance rulings were criticized on separate ground and added more confusion among the taxpayers. In order to provide relief to the taxpayers, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs(CBIC) issued a clarification in this regard vide Circular No. 140/10/2020-GST dated 10th June, 2020. The government clarified that GST will be applicable on director's remuneration only in cases where remuneration paid is declared separately other than "salaries" in the Company's accounts and TDS under Section 194J of the Income Tax Act, 1961 as Fees for professional or Technical Services on it.
The GST implication on director's remuneration can be explained with the help of the following flowchart:
Thus, it can be concluded that GST under RCM will be applicable on director's remuneration when the remuneration paid is recorded as "Professional Fees i.e., other than salary" in the books of accounts of the Company.
Following is the circular issued by GST Policy Wing of Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs on levy of GST on Director's remuneration:
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I'm looking for a specific blog. Where will I find it? The real estate on the right seems to be limited to just three or four. Was it always like this?
Have you tried clicking on "Community Discussions" in the menu at the top of this page?
You can then choose which community you wish to search and then use the search function.
Thank you Will, I do know how to search the community. But I am not looking for a specific thread, I am looking for a specific Upwork blog.
ETA: I've found the answer to my question: the blogs are under "Resources" !!


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Last Resort With Stan: March 2018
A miracle march for the ages with your hosts Stan, Stan in a different shirt, Stan on snowboard jeopardy and one exclusive fish interview you won't wanna miss!
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Hump Day Meets its Saviour Pj Gustafsson - The Hero Who Couldn't Care Less
Features, Hot Shit, Hump Day Interviews
- Plus Nick Lipton's triumphant return to snowboarding!
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VANS PROUDLY PRESENTS LANDLINE. Vans' First Global Snowboarding Film
A shining beacon of hope for snowboard cinema!
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First Layer Japan: A Short Film
The European Vans crew set out to explore all that Japan has to offer from the legendary Japow to the urban terrain. Featuring Nils Arvidsson, Valérian Ducourtil, Markus Keller, DBK, Sami Luhtanen, Will Smith, Cees Wille and Benny Urban. Street, powder, and culture.
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2016 Vans Hi-Standard Snow Series World Tour
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Vans Unveils the Holiday Mountain Edition Collection and Introduces the Sk8-Hi Del Pato MTE
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Vans: Introspect - Wolfgang Nyvelt
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Vans Introspect: Darrell Mathes
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Media Release: Lynne Duffus follows in father's footsteps at Tay FM
Native Dundonian lands spot on mid-morning show
IT'S a family affair for Lynne Duffus, daughter of the late comedian and Tay FM legend, George Duffus, who hits the airwaves this week as the new daytime presenter (10am to 2pm) on Tay FM.
With 20 years of radio broadcasting under her belt, Lynne brings a fresh energy to the station, taking listeners from the breakfast show, Wake Up With Webster (6am to 10am), and entertaining them right the way through to 2 O'Clock Anthems (2pm to 3pm).
Lynne's appointment is a homecoming – she credits Tay FM for kicking off her radio career by offering her an internship when she was fresh out of studying her HND in Radio Broadcasting.
However, even that wasn't her first spell at the station, as she was brought in at the tender age of five by her famous father, a Tay FM presenter at the time, to record 'whacky jingles'.
Originally, Lynne set her sights on becoming an actress, studying Theatre Studies and English Literature at Glasgow University.
She soon swapped acting for airwaves as her flair for radio was spotted. She has worked at a number of stations including a ten-year stint at the British Forces Broadcasting Service which allowed her to broadcast from a number of locations ranging from Buckinghamshire to Belize.
She returned to Dundee five years ago and set up an interiors business, 'Lovely Interiors', and a shop 'Lovely Things', after studying interior design in her spare time.
Lynne is a regular personality on the awards and events circuit, hosting a number of events across Dundee and further afield.
A keen social media user, and a self-confessed Facebook fan, mum-of-one Lynne urges her listeners to get in touch via this medium to help shape her daytime show.
Commenting on her appointment, Lynne said: "It is so exciting to be back at the station where it all started. I have a huge fondness for Tay FM, as a born and bred Dundonian I grew up listening to the station, so to be presenting my own show is a dream come true.
"I'm really looking forward to making this show my own and having fun with our fabulous listeners. I can't wait to share my tales with listeners and hear what's going on in their lives.
"Facebook is absolutely brilliant for this, so I urge everyone to share their stories and funny pictures with me so I can keep people entertained no matter where they are, in the office or at home!"
John Milne, content director Tay FM, said: "On behalf of everyone here at Tay FM we would like to warmly welcome Lynne back to the station. She is a real character who knows both the station and the region really well. She's a brilliant addition to the team who will entertain listeners with her great sense of humour and quirky anecdotes!"
Tune into Tay FM from 10am to 2pm every weekday to hear Lynne's show.
Keep up with the latest competitions, gossip, music and news on Tay FM online, via our app and on Facebook and Twitter:
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Listeners can get in touch with Lynne to share their stories via her Facebook and Twitter:
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GDPR. Four letters that are thrown around organisations at an alarming rate, causing panic, profiteering from 'experts' and limitations on the way we work or; GDPR. Four letters that are allowing organisations to finally understand that you must do the right thing or face potentially serious consequences.
As a security consultant I am often asked for my opinion when it comes to the GDPR from many different organisations and individuals with one common theme; what do we have to do and how do we do it?
Many organisations that are currently preparing for the GDPR enforcement date are spending lots of time and money spinning up a GDPR programme, carrying out a data mapping exercise, appointing a DPO, analyzing non compliance's and tracking their progress with reports to accountable executives allowing for effective management and viability – this is great.
Every organisation will experience an aspect of non-compliance, whether it is due to legacy systems, tricky cultural problems or the 'known unknown' – the real problem lies is the approach to managing this. If you know that something cannot be done due to XYZ, you MUST document the decision making process with supporting risk assessments and approvals – if you know that the perfect solution isn't possible due to technical or cost issues – document it, don't just accept it and move on. My approach is to ask 'if a customer sat you down and asked why you where doing this', could you immediately provide a comprehensive, justified, supported organisational response that reduced and mitigated risk where possible for a clear benefit, or would you have to get back to them at a later date.
Can we just delete it or stop capturing this information? Upon completion of a data mapping exercise or assessment of data capture journeys, organisations tend to jump straight to a solution as a means to make the data or process compliant. Too often do people in the room not ask the ultimate question; what is the actual benefit of this data / process and what happens if we just delete it – you will be surprised with how many opportunities you will find to reduce cost and ease data management if you drill down to the core purpose of capturing information.
If you haven't got the basics right, do not waste your time getting caught up in over complicating your GDPR programme – focus your efforts on getting the basics right first. From a security perspective and to satisfy a core principle of data protection, there are many frameworks and best practices available for free to bring your organisation up to speed. If you still have members of staff sharing passwords or insecure customer databases, don't spend your time looking for a fancy behavioral analytics tool. Another good way to achieve this is by completing one of the many security accreditation i.e. ISO27001, Cyber essentials. If taking this approach you must be careful – having an accreditation does not mean that you are secure – you can learn to pass a test but still not know the subject.
Many GDPR related meetings and boards have become political and swathed in bureaucracy causing problems, especially when something needs doing as it often comes down to the ability to cross charge to departments and paying for formal resource with no-one wanting to pick up the cost. If you are in a position where you have identified a gap in a process or changes that need to be made; put something together in a clear format with justification and speak to your DPO or accountable executive if possible – I would challenge any expert to deny the opportunity when presented in this manner and often it empowers you to turn a lengthy process into a quick change. Of course, this is dependent on your organisation and you should always be mindful of hierarchy when skipping formalities.
Finally, the GDPR has given a fantastic opportunity for those security departments within businesses, that struggle to push and gain support for the security agenda, to embed best practice and have more of a say in the way that some demanding businesses operate and I personally welcome the changes and can already see huge improvements across organisations of different size and sector.


Plastic is ubiquitous. Since the 50s plastic has revolutionised the way we live and become an integral part of our everyday existence. It is the workhorse material of the modern economy. Not a day passes without us using some sort of plastic.
The properties of plastics clearly lend themselves to their extensive use. It helps food stay fresh longer. Owing to its low weight, can lead to massive fuel savings while being transported, other materials like glass, metal, wood etc being heavier. It is corrosion resistant and chemically inert. Plastic is water resistant and has good adhesiveness. It is strong, good and economical to produce. Because it is light-weight, it is easily moulded into shapes, and can be dyed into colours making it a great choice for numerous applications.
While we concede that plastics has made life easier, the disposal of plastics poses a major challenge. For instance, we use a lot of plastic packaging, mostly for one time use products or for one time use like the carry bags but the package itself continues to exist for a long time as they are not bio-degradable. It is anybody's guess that a lot of this packaging and other plastic products litter and end up in the ocean.
The recent decision by Australia's big two supermarkets to phase out free single-use plastic bags within a year is just the latest development in the debate that has been going on for several years now but is a step in the right direction.
There is so much debris floating in the oceans that the challenge has become gargantuan. Owing to ocean currents, all the flotsam and jetsam in the ocean has coalesced into some kind of an island in the Pacific Ocean called the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and the enormity of the problem is finally beginning to exercise the collective consciousness of policy makers and general public alike. We have similar stories unfolding across the planet.
It would be of interest to note that there are five offshore plastic accumulation zones in the World's Oceans. Of these, the largest is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch (GPGP) located halfway between Hawaii and California.
According to informed sources, an estimated 2.50 million tonnes of plastic enter the ocean from the rivers. More than half of this plastic is less dense than the water, meaning it will not sink once it encounters the sea.
The stronger, more buoyant plastics show resiliency in the marine environment, allowing themselves to be transported over great distances. They persist at the sea surface as they make their way off-shore, get transported by converging currents and finally accumulate in a patch.
Once these plastics enter a large system of rotating ocean currents or a gyre (of which there are five major ones), they are unlikely to leave the area until they degrade into smaller microplastics under the effects of the sun, waves and marine life. As more plastics get discarded into the environment, microplastics concentration in these offshore plastic accumulation zones will only continue to increase.
Not only does plastic pollution in these accumulation zones pose risks for the safety and health of marine animals, but there are health and economic implications for humans as well.
The impact on wildlife is incalculable. Marine animals confuse the plastic for food , causing malnutrition; it poses entanglement risks and threatens their overall behaviour, health and existence. Animals migrating through or inhabiting this area are likely to be consuming plastic in the patch. This could prove toxic for these sea surface feeders.
Once plastic enters the marine food web, there is possibility that it will contaminate the human food chain as well. Efforts to clean the ocean will also cause significant economic burden.
Around 100,000 marine creatures a year die from plastic entanglement. Approximately 1 million sea birds also die from plastic. A plastic bag can kill numerous animals because they take so long to disintegrate.
Plastic bags tend to disrupt the environment in a serious way. They get into soil and slowly release toxic chemicals. They eventually break down into the soil, with the unfortunate result being that animals eat them and often choke and die.
Only if we adopt a multi- pronged strategy at the policy level and a workable tactical plan for implementation at the ground level, will have hope of solving this seemingly insurmountable problem.
The recommendations of the World Economic Forum a way forward to address this challenge posed by plastic.
The World Economic Forum has recommended mobilising large-scale, targeted "moon shot" innovations, such as bio-benign and self-destructive materials, improved formats, sorting technologies, and chemical and technical markers.
What is a moonshot innovation? In 1961, President John F. Kennedy announced that the United States was planning to land a manned spacecraft on the moon. The intensive mechanical and mental effort behind that mission became known as a moonshot project, an immense wave of human exertion to achieve something that delivers enormous results. Innovation that achieves the previously unthinkable.
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Sow it directly to the regular part of the garden, only when the soil temperature rises above 8 °C (46 °F), otherwise it germinates very slowly.
At least 30 cm (12 in) between rows, densely in a row.
Approx. 30 plants per person.
April-June, when soil temperatures are above 8 °C (46 °F), some varieties till September. You can sow in unheated greenhouses in September or October. It germinates in 10 to 20 days.
With home compost. Add when they leave are growing. Carrots need a lot of potassium, less phosphorus and even less nitrogen. Don't fertilize with barn manure, but you can plant carrots after the plant that you used barn manure for.
It needs water regularly, so its roots don't burst. Water once a week to 40 cm (15 in) deep. You can water on the leaves as well, but in the morning.
Onion, garlic, leek, Swiss chard, black radish, chives, radicchio, radish, tomato, lettuce, marjoram, dill, mint, calendula.
Wireworms, lice, carrot fly, carrot blight. Keep the soil soft, set proper distance between rows and don't fertilize with barn manure.
Pull out with the help of spading fork, before the leaves start drying. Store in sand in a moist and cool basement.
Use the root, fresh or cooked. It is an important source of the beta carotene antioxidant and other vitamins.
Use fresh seeds. Enable proper soil temperature for sowing by covering the ground a few days before with transparent polyethylene cover and with garden fabric after it. Water early sowings with valerian tea. Keep the soil soft.
Scatter the seeds on the soil and just push lightly into it with the back side of a rake, as they need some sunshine for germination. You can use organic mulch for mature plants to avoid green root tops.


When shipping a boat overseas we provide two international boat shipping options from one to choose from. You may choose to ship your boat by container vessel, or RoRo. Boats can also be shipped with, or with out there trailer, but they're usually dismantled and kept safe in a box with the boat. Since some boats are wider than other we side load them to make them fit in container as generally Container Shipping is cheaper than a RoRo Shipping.
Loading & Handling Procedures For Shipping Overseas.
Container Vessel – Roll on/Roll off (RoRo).
Before shipping a boat overseas one must select a reputable company that understands how to handle such a procedure. Here at AbleCargo.Com we have professionally trained staff that understand the important and safety of loading and shipping a boat overseas.
Our container boat shipping method simply include a procedure where we side load a boat to make it fit within a container. Next our trained staff secures the boat inside the container and provides padding wherever needed. Take a look at our International Boat Shipping video for an example on how we side load a boats.
When shipping a boat by (RoRo) – Roll on/Roll off our professionally trained staff makes sure to safely package and mount your boat on the proper platform to provide the most secure and safest travel experience for your boat. Click here to watch a short video which demonstrates how a boat is loaded by RoRo.


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You would find better ways for businesses and organisations to work and achieve their goals.
You would analyse systems and processes and work out how they can be improved using advanced mathematical, statistical and business theories.
You would test your solutions to problems using statistical and computer forecasts and 'models'.
Your research and advice would help senior managers in companies and government departments solve business problems and make better decisions.
You would:
Analyse complex information and add insight
Apply business and other theories to the organisation and its work
Come up with the solution to problems
Observe and interview staff
Examine a company's current procedures
Report your findings to the client
Make recommendations about where to make changes
Advise managers on putting the changes into practice
You might work alone or in a small team. Good knowledge of business would be useful. You would also need to be able to explain complex ideas to people who are not experts.
You would check that products meet quality standards and are safe for customers to buy.
You would also help to set up and manage quality control systems.
Deal with feedback and complaints from customers
Refer issues to managers when needed
Assess suppliers
Check and update quality control policies
Train new staff
Write reports for quality managers.
Work in a team under the supervision of a quality manager
You would also have specialised tasks depending on where you work.
For example, if you worked in food and drink production, you would:
Find and remove faults in the production process
Test microbiological, chemical and physical samples
Check labels
Check that methods are in line with legislation
If you work in manufacturing engineering, you would:
Monitor each stage of production
Use statistical analysis to make sure that machined parts are within tolerance limits
Run tests to check for defects
You would need technical knowledge of your industry. You would also need good knowledge of quality control standards and legislation.
Business development managers find new customers, and persuade existing ones to buy extra services.
You will work in a variety of businesses across the public and private sectors, or for charities.
Your day-to-day duties could include:
Researching organisations to find new customers and identify who makes the decisions
'Cold calling' to arrange meetings at customers' premises
Finding out what an organisation needs and working with a team to plan proposals and pricing
Selling products and services to new and existing customers
Negotiating with customers and building positive relationships
Attending events and conferences
Writing reports and making presentations to customers and senior management
Identifying new methods and opportunities for sales campaigns
Forecasting sales targets and making sure they're met
Delivering training to business developers and junior sales teams
You would assess the techniques used by farmers and landowners and explain how they can improve their land.
You would plan and supervise construction projects to tackle environmental problems.
You would work with specialist machinery used in farming, forestry and horticulture. For example, you might design the all-terrain vehicles which can move over uneven ground in different weather conditions.
You would also help farmers, landowners and government departments understand issues such as crop diversity, sustainable land use and adapting to climate change.
Assess the environmental impact of intensive agricultural production methods
Supervise land drainage, reclamation and irrigation construction projects
Solve agricultural engineering problems
Test and install new equipment, such as harvesters, crop sprayers, storage facilities and logging machinery
Analyse weather and GPS data, then use computer modelling to advise farmers and businesses how to improve their land use
Depending on the size of the company you work for, you might also manage and coordinate sales, or do marketing and technical support. It would be important to be willing to work flexibly.
You would need to keep up to date with new developments in technology and production methods.
You would help teenagers and adults learn new skills and get qualifications to improve their job prospects.
You could work in colleges, community centres, prisons and the armed forces.
You would teach students over the age of 16. You might also work with some 14 to 16 year-olds studying work-related subjects.
There are different types of courses taught by further education lecturers, for example:
Academic subjects, like maths and English - often leading to qualifications such as standard grades or Highers
Vocational courses that train students for careers such as catering, construction or childcare - often leading to qualifications
Diplomas offered in colleges or partner schools
Leisure and hobby courses, such as photography
Depending on the subject you teach, you would use a variety of teaching methods, such as seminars, tutorials and demonstrations.
Plan and prepare lessons or seminars
Set and mark assignments, tests and exams
Monitor and assess students' progress
Develop new courses and teaching materials
Keep records and carry out other administrative tasks
Go to meetings, professional development courses and workshops
Interview prospective students
Act as personal tutor - supporting students and helping with problems
Supervise practical work, work placements or field trips
You could teach full-time, part-time (day or evening) or day release courses.
You would need to have patience and a sense of humour and be able to relate well to students of all ages and abilities.
You would design and build aeroplanes, helicopters, spacecraft, satellites, missiles and rockets.
You would design, build and maintain the aircraft and the parts and instruments that go inside them. You would make them safe and efficient for people to use.
You would plan and organise projects to improve:
Fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters
Space vehicles and satellites
Missiles and weapons
Flight components and instruments
You could focus on research and development, testing, or production and maintenance.
Develop avionic systems like navigation instruments and communications
Research ways to make fuel-efficient parts, such as wings, fuselage and engines
Use computer-aided design (CAD) software to draw up project designs
Carry out ground- and flight-testing programmes on prototypes
Collect and analyse test data
Plan and supervise the assembly and fitting of aircraft and components
Sign off projects under strict licensing regulations
Schedule and supervise line (airport) and base (hangar) maintenance of aircraft
You would also be involved with estimating project costs and timescales, attending meetings, writing technical reports and manuals, and giving presentations to managers and clients.
With several years' experience as an engineer, you could work on the investigation of air accidents.
You need a comprehensive understanding of engineering licence regulations and a commitment to keeping up to date. Having European language skills might be helpful, particularly if you are working on a joint international project.
automotive engineer
You would design, test and build the cars of the future to make them more reliable, fuel-efficient and stylish.
You could work on a variety of vehicles including domestic cars, racing cars, motorbikes and coaches, buses, trucks and tractors.
You would make the vehicle more cost-effective and reduce its impact on the environment. You would make it safer for drivers and passengers and come up with exciting new designs for the way it looks.
You might work on:
Body, chassis and engine systems
Electrical and electronic instruments and control systems
Thermodynamics, aerodynamics and fluid mechanics
Fuel technology and emissions
There are several stages to the motor manufacturing process.
If you focused on design you would do research and use computer-aided design (CAD) software to produce detailed plans for vehicles.
In the development stage you would:
Build prototypes
Test prototypes and models
Use computer simulations and physical models to assess the components' performance and safety
If you worked in production you would
Redesign machine tools, equipment and processes to make new parts
Check the costs
Keep track of the production schedules
Control the quality of the products
As a senior engineer, you would manage projects, supervise technical teams, write reports and negotiate with clients.
You would research, design and develop medical products, such as joint replacements or robotic surgical instruments, design or modify equipment for clients with special needs in a rehabilitation setting, or manage the use of clinical equipment in hospitals and the community.
You will be employed by health services, medical equipment manufacturers and research departments or institutes.
Your tasks may include:
Using computer software and mathematical models to design, develop and test new materials, devices and equipment.
Liaising with technicians and manufacturers to ensure the feasibility of a product in terms of design and economic viability.
Conducting research to solve clinical problems using a variety of means to collate the necessary information, including questionnaires, interviews and group conferences;
Working closely with other medical professionals, such as doctors and therapists as well as with end-users (patients and their carers)
Discussing and solving problems with manufacturing, quality, purchasing and marketing departments
Arranging clinical trials of medical products
Writing reports and attending conferences and exhibitions to present your work and latest designs to a range of technical and non-technical audiences
Testing and maintaining clinical equipment
Training technical or clinical staff;
You may also be involved in investigating safety-related incidents and keeping up to date with new developments in the field, nationally and internationally.
You would do research to improve the methods used to turn raw materials into fuel, plastics, food, medicine and more.
You may also work on developing the machines used in the production process.
You could work in a field such as food, gas or minerals.
You could also work as a biochemical engineer. You might work on projects such as new medical treatments or sustainable energy sources.
It is likely you would specialise in working in manufacturing or in research and development. However, some employers would give you the chance to work in both.
If you worked in research and development, you would:
Test new ways to develop products in the lab
Use computer models to work out the safest and most cost-effective production methods
Use lab tests to try out a pilot phase of production
Plan how to take pilot projects to large-scale industrial processing
Develop methods to deal with by-products and waste materials in a safe way
In manufacturing, you would:
Work with plant designers to create equipment for the production process
Help to oversee the day-to-day operation of the processing plant
Check production and deal with problems
Work closely with quality control managers
Work closely with health and safety managers
You might also manage a team of chemical engineering technicians.
You would plan, design and manage construction projects for large buildings, transport links and major structures.
You would explain your ideas to the client and make sure that the project is finished on time and to budget.
The projects you would work on could be anything from bridges and tall buildings to transport links and sports arenas.
You could work in one of these specialist areas:
Structural - dams, buildings, offshore platforms and pipelines
Transportation – roads, railways, canals and airports
Environmental – water supply networks, drainage and flood barriers
Maritime – ports, harbours and sea defences
Geotechnical – mining, earthworks and construction foundations.
You would prepare the documents to try and win projects for your company. You would estimate how much it would cost, how long it would take and how many people would be needed to work on it.
At the start of the project you would:
Plan the project requirements with your client and colleagues
Use computer modelling software to analyse data from surveys, tests and maps
Create computer aided design (CAD) blueprints
Assess the environmental impact and the risks of a project
Once a project is underway you would:
Direct and check the progress during each stage of a project
Make sure the construction site meets the legal, and health and safety, requirements.
Report to your clients, public agencies and planning organisations
You would work closely with other professionals such as architects, surveyors and building contractors.
You would research and develop ideas for new products and the systems used to make them. You would improve the performance and efficiency of existing products.
You will need to understand engineering and design principles. You would use your knowledge of the qualities of materials and of methods of construction and manufacturing to create products that a company can sell and make a profit.
You could work in a wide range of industries, from electronics to synthetic textiles. For example, you might work on the redesign of a mobile phone or work out how to construct motorbike parts from carbon fibre materials. Your role could vary depending on the project.
You would research the product or process. You would use mathematical modelling to work out whether new ideas and innovations would work and are affordable.
Then you would turn the research ideas into technical plans for prototypes. You would use computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-assisted engineering (CAE) software to create the design.
Next you would use prototypes to test the design. You would collect and analyse data from the tests and use the findings to make the design better. Then you would re-test. You might go though this process several times before a product is ready for manufacture or installation.
Throughout the development process you would write progress reports or do presentations for the project managers and clients.
You would look at a range of features when developing ideas for a new product, such as:
Usability and safety
Strength and reliability
Its 'look and feel'
Efficiency and cost
Maintenance and life span
You would also have to take into account the environmental impact of the product, how it would be manufactured and how to dispose of it safely when it's no longer usable.
You would design, build and maintain the electrical systems and equipment that are vital to industry, the railways and manufacturing.
There are many industries you could work in, such as:
Transport – including rail electrification and signalling
Energy – generating, transmitting and distributing power
Renewable energy – solar panelling, hydroelectric power and wind turbines
Building services – dealing with lighting, heating, ventilation and lift systems
You would use computer-assisted engineering and design software to draw up new project plans and circuit diagrams for high and low voltage electrical equipment.
You would lead the installation of a system and make sure it meets the safety regulations.
Depending on the industry, you would:
Assess whether new technical developments are feasible
Create project plans
Draw and interpret technical diagrams
Estimate costs and timescales for projects
Coordinate the work of technicians and craftspeople
Test electrical installations and systems
Analyse the data from tests
Oversee inspection and maintenance programmes
You would also have to write reports, attend meetings and give presentations about projects. You would need a good understanding of electrical health and safety regulations.
You would work on projects with other professionals, such as civil engineers, architects, engineering technicians and IT staff.
turbine engineer
You would design and construct sites to generate energy from the wind, sun and water. You could also drill for and extract gas and oil.
You would research, design and oversee construction of power generation plants that use renewable and sustainable natural resources, such as:
Water to generate hydro power
Sunlight to produce solar power
Plants or plant materials to generate biomass power
You could also be involved in drilling for gas and oil.
You would use mathematical and computer models to research and design new generating sites.
Depending on the type of project you work on, you could decide on the best locations for installations like wind farms, solar panels or hydropower plants or you might plan and oversee a production programme for sites like drilling platforms or hydroelectric plants.
Manage and coordinate teams of technicians or site workers
Design and select the equipment needed at the site
Make sure the site meets environmental standards such as carbon reduction targets
Analyse the costs of running the site and improve its efficiency
Assess new and current processes to make the site as productive as possible
Do laboratory experiments to develop large-scale industrial processes
You would work with other professionals such as geologists, geophysicists and specialist contractors.
You would design and install new equipment and assembly lines in factories and manufacturing plants.
You would try to make the production process as efficient as possible so the factory can make goods on time and at the right cost and quality.
You would work with production managers to get the most out of existing systems and to develop new systems. You might also be involved in the building of new manufacturing plants.
You would help to manage each phase of a project, overseeing the work of technicians and other professionals.
Work out the costs for equipment, time and labour
Build 3D models with computer aided design/manufacturing (CAD/CAM) software
Test systems and analyse data to find the most cost-effective production methods
Present plans to managers and clients for their approval
Install new equipment and machinery
Investigate and fix production problems
Write operation and training guidelines
You would need to understand manufacturing processes and follow health and safety regulations.
You would use your creativity to promote the goods and services offered by your business or organisation to potential customers.
You would plan the best ways to connect with people so they have a positive impression of the products, services or brand.
Your job would vary depending on the organisation you work for and the sector you work in. You could specialise in certain types of product or market, such as fashion, fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) or financial services.
Research and analyse market trends
Identify target markets and how best to reach them
Work out marketing strategies
Plan campaigns and manage budgets
Organise the production of posters and brochures
Come up with social media strategies
Attend trade shows, conferences and sales meetings
Make sure that campaigns meet deadlines and budgets
Check and report on the effectiveness of strategies and campaigns
You would plan the marketing activity for a campaign. You would think of new ways to get your message to the customers.
You might work with other organisations to find out more about customer satisfaction and expectations. Data from market research will be useful to help you find ways to make your campaign more effective.
At the end of each campaign you would assess its success and report to marketing directors.
You could lead a team of marketing executives and assistants who you'd motivate to make each marketing campaign a success.
You would design and test components and machines like wind turbines, pumps for clean water and medical prosthetics to help people who have mobility difficulties.
You would oversee the set-up of the machines and check that they work properly.
You could work on different projects in many industries including:
For example, you could work in renewable energy to install off-shore wind turbines. You could design the pumps and valves that deliver clean water to homes and businesses or you could design and test improvements to prosthetic implants to help people with limited mobility.
Depending on the job you would:
Turn research ideas into technical plans, using computer aided design/modelling (CAD/CAM) programs
Survey mechanical systems and equipment to check they're working properly
Research and assess new products and innovations
Present design plans and data to managers and clients
Produce technical documents for projects
Oversee maintenance programmes and quality control
You would support the contract team in your company when they bid for new projects.
You would manage and lead a project team of technicians, designers and craftspeople who carry out installation and maintenance work.
You would design, build and repair vessels such as ships and boats, and offshore structures such as drilling platforms.
Manage the work of engineering design teams
Make sure that designs are safe, functional and good value for money
Prepare design plans using computer software
Check and test plans using computers and 3D models
Organise production and repairs
You could specialise in a particular area, such as design, building and repair work, research and development, or consultancy.
You could also work for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency as a ship surveyor. You would then check the safety of ships and marine structures.
You would use your people skills to sell your company's products or services to businesses, shops or individuals.
Products you could sell include medicines, consumer goods or engineering parts.
Make appointments with new and current customers
Assess your customers' needs
Make presentations on new products and special deals
Look after sales, prices, contracts and payments
Advise customers about delivery times and after-sales service
Keep in contact with customers in person and by telephone
Report your orders to the sales office
Keep up to date with what your competitors are doing
Go to conferences and seminars and follow industry trends
Meet sales targets
Write reports on sales trends
This job can come with a lot of pressure, as you may have to meet difficult targets. In some jobs you will be paid on commission, which means that for every item you sell you will make more money.
You would look after and fix electrical and mechanical equipment used in industry, from factories and power stations to aircraft and escalators.
You would follow manufacturer's technical manuals and use testing instruments and tools to help locate faults.
You would need to understand engineering drawings and be aware of health and safety legislation.
You could work on:
Machinery used on production lines in factories
Laboratory equipment in hospitals or used to manufacture drugs and medicines
Machines and equipment used on railways and roads
Civil or military aircraft
Equipment and facilities for generating power including hydro-electric, wind turbines, solar and marine energy technology, fossil fuel and nuclear power stations
Lifts, escalators, walkways and airport skytrains
If you work in preventative (planned) maintenance you would:
Organise schedules for routine servicing
Allocate work to a team of fitters
Check and calibrate instruments to make sure they are accurate
Fit new parts as required or as part of a regular replacement rota
Inspect the quality of maintenance work
In emergency maintenance you would respond immediately when equipment breaks down.
You would fix the problem there and then or, if necessary, arrange for the equipment to be replaced. You would also explain the problem to production managers and tell them how the repairs are progressing.
You would organise your team to make sure that they can respond to breakdowns at any time of day or night.
You would be involved with the planning, coordination and control of processes. You will make sure goods and services are produced efficiently and that the correct amount is produced at the right cost and level of quality.
The job is also referred to as operations manager.
As a production manager, you will need to:
Oversee the processes, drawing up a schedule
Ensure that the production is cost effective
Decide what resources are required
Draft a timescale for the job
Estimate costs and set the quality standards
Monitor the production processes and adjust schedules as needed
Be responsible for the selection and maintenance of equipment
Monitor product standards and implement quality-control programmes
Liaise among different departments, e.g. suppliers, managers
Work with managers to implement the company's policies and goals
Ensure that health and safety guidelines are followed
Supervise and motivate a team of workers
Review worker performance
Identify training needs
You will be involved in the pre-production (planning) stage as well as the production (control and supervision) stage. A large part of the job is dealing with people management.
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A milder tasting variety of Oregano yet still all the benefits.
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Plant Variegated Oregano in well-drained soil in a sunny to partly shaded position. As Variegated is a more tender variety than others, protect from intense heat and very cold weather. It is also less invasive than other varieties. Harvest the leaves as and when required. You can chew the leaves, add them to an infusion or make your own Oregano Oil, adding a few drops to a glass of water.


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Jointly with Ivan Corwin (Columbia University) and Alexei Borodin (MIT), our HCM member Patrik Ferrari receives the inaugural Alexanderson Award for the article "Free energy fluctuations for directed polymers in random media in 1+1 dimensions".
In the winning paper, the effect of the disorder on the configuration and energy of polymers is studied. The authors discovered that the behavior of such polymers is governed by a universal law that has been observed in other models of the Kardar-Parisi-Zhang universality class. This class includes the "Kardar-Parisi-Zhang equation", a non-linear stochastic partial differential equation modeling growth processes. The statistical distributions, related to the "Tracy-Widom distributions", studied in this paper in relation to these models have implications in physics, engineering, materials science, biology, ecology, and other applied fields.
The Alexanderson Award is announced by the American Institute of Mathematics (AIM) and recognizes outstanding research articles arising from AIM activities that have been published within the past three years. It is given in honor of Gerald Alexanderson, Professor of Mathematics at Santa Clara University and founding chair of the AIM Board of Trustees.
See for more details here: https://aimath.org/alexanderson-award/.


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