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COVID-19 in older adults: Retrospective cohort study in a tertiary hospital in Japan
Tomoya Sano, Yoshifumi Kimizuka, Yuji Fujikura, Tetsuya Hisada, Chie Watanabe, Ryohei Suematsu, Kaori Izumi, Hiroaki Sugiura, Jun Miyata, Hiroshi Shinmoto, Masayoshi Nagata, Akihiko Kawana
Aim: We aimed to describe the clinical characteristics, treatment and outcomes of patients with COVID-19 pneumonia, in particular older patients, admitted to tertiary and partner hospitals in Saitama, Japan. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of patients with COVID-19 pneumonia admitted to tertiary and partner hospitals in Saitama, Japan. Twenty-six patients with COVID-19 were categorized into two groups, i.e., older (≥75 years) and younger adults (≤74 years). We evaluated the clinical characteristics, comorbidities, symptoms, laboratory test results, treatments and outcomes of the patients. Results: The majority of the older patients had comorbidities, such as dementia, cardiovascular disease and bone fractures. Comorbidities were significantly more frequent in older patients than younger patients. No association was found between age and body temperature or the incidence of respiratory failure. White blood cell count was significantly lower in older patients (P = 0.018) and the decrease in lymphocytes was greater in younger patients (P = 0.009). Computed tomography (CT) of all patients showed non-segmental, peripherally dominant ground-glass opacities consistent with COVID-19 pneumonia. In older patients, antiviral drugs, anticoagulants and anti-inflammatory drugs were administered on a compassionate use basis. The difference in mortality between the older and the younger patients was not statistically significant. Conclusions: In older patients, typical clinical symptoms and blood test changes were often absent; however, CT always contained typical findings of COVID-19, suggesting that CT may be a useful diagnostic tool. Our report illustrates that appropriate treatment, taking patient background into consideration, may improve their condition regardless of age. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2020; 20: 1044–1049.
Geriatrics and Gerontology International
https://doi.org/10.1111/ggi.14034
Published - 2020 11月 1
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老年学
10.1111/ggi.14034
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Sano, T., Kimizuka, Y., Fujikura, Y., Hisada, T., Watanabe, C., Suematsu, R., Izumi, K., Sugiura, H., Miyata, J., Shinmoto, H., Nagata, M., & Kawana, A. (2020). COVID-19 in older adults: Retrospective cohort study in a tertiary hospital in Japan. Geriatrics and Gerontology International, 20(11), 1044-1049. https://doi.org/10.1111/ggi.14034
COVID-19 in older adults : Retrospective cohort study in a tertiary hospital in Japan. / Sano, Tomoya; Kimizuka, Yoshifumi; Fujikura, Yuji その他.
In: Geriatrics and Gerontology International, Vol. 20, No. 11, 01.11.2020, p. 1044-1049.
Sano, T, Kimizuka, Y, Fujikura, Y, Hisada, T, Watanabe, C, Suematsu, R, Izumi, K, Sugiura, H, Miyata, J, Shinmoto, H, Nagata, M & Kawana, A 2020, 'COVID-19 in older adults: Retrospective cohort study in a tertiary hospital in Japan', Geriatrics and Gerontology International, vol. 20, no. 11, pp. 1044-1049. https://doi.org/10.1111/ggi.14034
Sano T, Kimizuka Y, Fujikura Y, Hisada T, Watanabe C, Suematsu R その他. COVID-19 in older adults: Retrospective cohort study in a tertiary hospital in Japan. Geriatrics and Gerontology International. 2020 11月 1;20(11):1044-1049. doi: 10.1111/ggi.14034
Sano, Tomoya ; Kimizuka, Yoshifumi ; Fujikura, Yuji その他. / COVID-19 in older adults : Retrospective cohort study in a tertiary hospital in Japan. In: Geriatrics and Gerontology International. 2020 ; Vol. 20, No. 11. pp. 1044-1049.
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Registration/Licensing/Accreditation: Through a Letter of Understanding, the Commissioner of Education recognizes the accreditation of non-public schools accredited by any of the accreditation organizations belonging to the Texas Private School Accreditation Commission (TEPSAC).
Recordkeeping/Reports: Private school administrators/designees have an obligation to report suspected criminal conduct occurring on school grounds or at school-sponsored activities to the local police/sheriff. Tex. Education Code Ann. 37.015. Law enforcement agencies will notify the school principal of an arrest or conviction of delinquent conduct of an individual enrolled in a private school. Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Ann. § Article15.27(e).
Curriculum: Students attending a private or parochial school are exempt from compulsory attendance at a public school if the school includes in its course a study of good citizenship. Tex. Education Code Ann. § 25.086 (a)(1).
A school district must ensure that records or transcripts of a transfer student from a Texas nonpublic school are evaluated and that the student is placed in appropriate classes promptly. Tex. Administrative Code, Title 19, Part II, § 74.26 (a)(2). A transfer student from a Texas nonpublic school must complete all state requirements for graduation. 19 Texas Administrative Code, § 74.11 (f).
A driver's education school shall receive approval from the Texas Education Agency prior to conducting a course at a private school. Tex. Administrative Code, Title 19, Part II, § 176.4(l).
Special Education: Local school districts may contract with approved private facilities for residential special education services. Facilities are considered for approval based on a programmatic evaluation of personnel qualifications, adequacy of physical plant and equipment, and curriculum content. Facilities may be approved in whole or in part. Tex. Education Code Ann. § 29.008.
When a private school student with disabilities is referred to the local district, the district is not responsible for providing services unless the parent(s) choose to enroll the child in the public school full-time or request services under dual enrollment. All state requirements concerning referral, assessment, and determination of eligibility are applicable to students placed in private schools by their parents once the students are referred. Tex. Administrative Code, Title 19, Part 2, § 89.1095.
Health: Children may not be admitted to any elementary or secondary school unless they have been immunized as required by the Texas Board of Health, present an affidavit signed by a physician stating the immunization would be injurious to the health of the student or his family, or present an affidavit that the immunization conflicts with the tenets of his/her church or religious denomination. A religious exemption does not apply in times of emergency or epidemic. Tex. Education Code § 38.001.
The chief administrator of a private school must report the names of children suspected of having a communicable disease, i.e. diseases listed by the Texas Board of Health, to the local health authority or the Department of Health regional director. Tex. Health and Safety Code Ann. §§ 81.003(10); 81.042(c).
Safety: Municipalities with populations greater than 850,000 must provide school crossing guards to assist children going to or leaving a parochial or private elementary or secondary school. Chapter 343.014cal Government Code.
Private schools are entitled to access all criminal history record information that relates to employees, applicants for employment, and volunteers. The school may obtain this information from any law enforcement or criminal justice agency. Private schools must notify the State Board of Educator Certification if an applicant for or holder of a certificate has a reported criminal history. Tex. Education Code Ann. §§ 22.081; 22.083-22.086.
Private schools are entitled to obtain criminal history records through the Department of Public Safety for employees, applicants, or volunteers, including those who drive or will serve as a monitor or aide on a bus in which students are transported. Tex. Government Code 411.097.
Private schools may participate in a missing child prevention and identification program in accordance with state provisions. Under the program, schools distribute program information to the parents and request written consent to take the child's fingerprints. Schools may charge a reasonable fee to cover the costs not to exceed $3. Tex. Education Code Ann. § 33.051 et seq.
It is a criminal offense to possess or consume alcoholic beverages on a public street, alley, or sidewalk within 600 feet of a facility that the person knows is a private school offering K-12 instruction. Tex. Alco. Bev. Code Ann. § 101.75.
Acts of hazing that occur on or off the campus of an educational institution, including a private high school, must be reported to the appropriate official of the institution. Tex. Education Code Ann. § 37.151 et.seq.
Transportation: Street railways or motor buses operating in cities of not less than twenty thousand inhabitants are required to sell tickets to children attending private schools for one-half of the adult fare when school is in session. Tex. Rev. Civ. Stat. art. 4008b; Tex. Rev. Civ. Stat. art. 6544.
Home Schooling: Texas has no laws or regulations related to home schooling.
Public Aid for Private Schools/Private School Students: The Texas Constitution prohibits the state legislature from granting any part of the permanent or available school fund to any sectarian school. Texas Const. Art. VII, sec. 5(a).
No money from the State Treasury or property belonging to the State may be appropriated for the benefit of any sect or religious society. Texas Const. Art. 1, § 7. The Attorney General has ruled that this provision does not prevent a school district from providing band lessons to private school students at a public school. Op. Atty. Gen. 1972, No. M-1074. Texas Constitution Art. 1, sec 7, Art. 3, sections 51, 52.
Teacher service in accredited private schools may be claimed for salary increment purposes. Beginning with the 1989-90 school year and thereafter, private schools accredited by the Texas Private School Accreditation Commission will be listed in the Texas School Directory. Tex. Administrative Code, Title 19, Part II, § 153.1021 (h)(8).
Private school students must be screened to detect vision and hearing disorders and any other special senses or communication disorders specified by the Board of Health. The Department of Health may coordinate screening activities of private schools with school districts, state agencies and volunteer organizations so that efforts are complementary and not fragmented or duplicative, and provide screening personnel, equipment, and services if the requirements cannot be otherwise met. Tex. Health and Safety Code Ann. § 36.004.
Screening to detect abnormal spinal curvature is mandatory for private school children in grades 6 and 9. The Department of Health may coordinate screening activities and provide technical assistance and educational materials to assist private schools. Tex. Health & Safety Code Ann. § 37.001.
The State Board of Education may enter into an agreement with a private nonprofit school to provide special textbooks and instructional aids for the instruction of blind or visually impaired students, if state funds, other than for administrative costs, are not involved. Tex. Education Code Ann. § 31.028 (c).
Food products served by private schools, student organizations, and parent-teacher organizations are exempt from sales tax when served during the regular school day or during a fund-raiser when the proceeds do not benefit an individual. Tex. Tax Code Ann. 151.314(d)(1).
Miscellaneous: Parochial and private schools are expected to observe Texas Week, the week of March 2. Tex. Civ. Stat. Art. 6144a.
A private school may administer the state assessment instrument required for all public schools. The private school must reimburse the agency for the cost of administering the assessment, not to exceed the cost for administering the same assessment to a student enrolled in a public school. Tex. Education Code Ann. § 39.033.
A private school administering the state assessment instrument shall provide to the commissioner performance results on the academic excellence indicators adopted by the State Board of Education. Tex. Administrative Code, Title 19, Part II, § 101.1 (j). The private school shall notify the student and his or her parents or guardian of test results. Tex. Administrative Code, Title 19, Part II, § 101.5.


Saturday afternoon, I went mountain biking with Andy Polito of The Ronin Society.
During our ride, Andy shared his three-step approach to finding and recruiting new customers—a simple, no-nonsense approach to something most digital marketing professionals try to overcomplicate.
First, they identify "good fit" businesses based in Austin. Once they've identified these ideal prospects, they research and get to know their prospects. Then, they reach out directly to these businesses—most often by phone and/or direct email—and begin "recruiting" them.
Account-based Marketing, aka ABM, is simple. Account-based Marketing is nothing more than finding the customers with whom you want to work and then recruiting them.
Identify the companies, customers, or prospects whom you want to help.
Get to know their business, brand, competitors, market, and products and services.
Reach out and tell them: why you want to help, how (specifically) you can help, and why you're the best person/team to help.
Remember: ABM is simply finding and recruiting customers.


Sero is made up of a fantastic and loyal group of talented, hard working and innovative people.
It's common knowledge that working in events is a "lifestyle career choice", with most of our team working long and unsocial hours, which is why it's very important to us to develop a fun and challenging working environment.
A perfect event every single time.
We pride ourselves on a culture of transparency, which adds a dimension of simplicity and precision to our daily operations. The intelligibility of the processes we have developed gives us an edge and helps us to achieve highly and widely. We promote open flows of communication, both internally and externally which is essential to producing high quality results.
We are straight up. We have to be in order to deliver above and beyond customer expectations, in everything we undertake. We understand that our clients rely on us, and we will do everything possible to maintain their trust in us to deliver an inspirational occasion.
We love what we do. We work hard, and we want amazing results every time. Our passion fuels our motivation. We will go all out to ensure that customer expectations are not just met, but exceeded. We believe in our product and what we are doing.
Without that belief, it's not worth turning up to work in the morning.
We all know working in events isn't just a job – it's a lifestyle decision. We are a 7 day a week operation, and it's important that as much as possible, we have an excellent time inside and outside of work. A key component to this is having a team that works well together.
One of the founding directors of the company, Ben has spent his career to date in corporate events. Ben's strengths lie in his creative flair and ability to think outside the square to come up with dynamic ideas for any event. He is passionate about what he does, and believes that any and everything is possible. His 10 years at the helm of one of Auckland's leading event companies, provides him with the experience necessary to create exceptional event concepts for clients.
A long time member of the Creative Functions team, Mirella has a strong background in hospitality which she utilises to ensure the best results for her clients. Together with Natascha, Mirella is responsible liaising with clients during the event production process, and ensuring that the end result is spot on. Mirella's strengths lie in her ability to provide customers with personalised event that meet their objectives and going the extra mile for make certain this is achieved.
Leading from the front, Warwick is an exceptional leader that inspires and gets the best from his team. Warwick comes from a background in senior management, with extensive retail operations experience. He is an astute businessman, whose experience within the corporate environment provides him with an understanding of the issues and complexities facing corporate clients in today's environment.
Michael spent nearly 20 years overseas working in some of Europe's top restaurants including Maxims Restaurant in London. He has also worked with the renowned Roux Brothers. He then moved to America to become Executive Chef for Carnival Cruise Lines, following which he returned to New Zealand to set up George Restaurant in Parnell, where he was Head Chef, before joining Sero. Michael takes delight in designing menus that meet the needs of almost 50,000 clients yearly and tantalising taste buds with sensational culinary creations.
Mike has had twenty seven years experience in the field of advertising and marketing, starting as an advertising cadet at the New Zealand herald. In February 1988 he established the first tri-vision advertising sign in New Zealand. In 1994 Mike's company was involved with winning an OPIE award (US Creative Outdoor Advertising Awards) for the most creative sign in the world outside of the USA. In 6 years Mike grew the company to be the 3rd largest in the country and in 1994 sold his business and formed Creative Functions. Mike currently heads up the special projects divisions, including managing Sero's flagship account Tourism Australia, delivering G'Day NZ Australia Week.
Allan Parker's working career started at New Zealand's largest daily newspaper, the NZ Herald, 20 years ago, as an advertising and marketing cadet. Allan went on to stay with Wilson & Horton for 26 years, with regular promotions to senior managerial roles, including NZ Herald Classified Sales Manager, Assistant Advertising Manager NZ Herald and General Manager UBD Group Wilson & Horton. Upon leaving the media industry in 1997, Allan teamed up with Mike Simpkins to start Creative Functions, and is currently head of business development at Sero.


Experience New Zealand's friendly atmosphere, diverse cultures, and stunning scenery on this three-week Global Prep adventure. Learn how to be an environmental guardian, kaitiaki in Māori, a unique indigenous culture with a profound sense of respect and care for the earth.
You'll have the opportunity to hear talks given by the Wellington City Council, the Department of Conservation, Indigenous experts, and University scholars. You'll also have the chance to volunteer, attend workshops, and participate in hands-on experiences to grasp the best sustainability practices and ideas that New Zealand has to offer. Students will take part in daily workshops and seminars run by a diverse collection of sustainable tourism organizations and individuals passionate about environmental stewardship in New Zealand.
Outside of workshops, you will have the chance to explore Wellington's beautiful scenery as part of educational excursions. And, you'll experience Māori language and culture during a Marae experience. All these activities center around the Festival for the Future, New Zealands' largest youth forum, where students can engage with New Zealand's groundbreaking ideas for the future.
The Aussie Kiwi Haere Scholarship is a $2,000 merit-based scholarship eligible for select Australia and New Zealand programs.
Your journey to New Zealand will begin at the Los Angeles International Airport, where you'll meet your Group Leader and the rest of your Global Prep participants. Then you'll travel together to Wellington, where you'll be welcomed at the airport by AFS Staff or Volunteers.
Your first week will include a Wellington City Council Seminar and a trip to Zealandia, the world's first fully-fenced urban ecosanctuary, with an extraordinary 500-year vision to restore Wellington Valley's forest and freshwater ecosystems as closely as possible to their pre-human state. The 500+ acre ecosanctuary is a groundbreaking conservation project that has reintroduced 18 species of native wildlife back into the area, some of which were previously absent from mainland New Zealand for over 100 years!
During your Marae Stay, you'll get to experience the indigenous Māori culture firsthand and learn about their cosmology and ways of looking after the environment.
You'll then attend a workshop from Young Enterprise! Young Enterprise is a charity that works with New Zealand youth to give them their first taste of business and how to manage their money well. Adapting to changing circumstances and collaborating in teams are only a few of the skills you'll pick up as you create your own social impact enterprise with the help of their expert team.
After getting oriented and up to speed, you'll get to explore the rugged south coast of Wellington. Weather permitting, you'll walk from Owhiro Bay to the Red Rocks (Pari-whero), an area of national significance with fascinating geology and Māori history.
III. Trip to Somes Island, Festival for the Future, and more!
As you progress on your journey, you'll attend a Zero Carbon Wellington Seminar and take a University Sustainable Tour. You'll also explore sustainability in the fashion industry with Little Yellow Bird, a company dedicated to manufacturing quality, ethical clothing. On day twelve, you'll embark on a day trip to Somes Island, (weather permitting), where you'll discover native wildlife, visit the lighthouse and WWII bunkers for a journey back in time, and meet the local sheep on the island's farm!
During your last week, you'll attend the Festival for the Future, which brings students from around the world to exchange and develop ideas that can positively shape the future. You'll hear from a diverse range of people who will challenge you, broaden your horizons, and spark new possibilities. After this festival, you'll be inspired and prepared to design new sustainability projects!
As your trip winds down, you'll meet with Inspiring Stories Trust, the team behind Festival for the Future. Inspiring Stories Trust is a social enterprise that supports young New Zealanders to change the world. You'll dive into big issues that affect our future and build your knowledge and skills to make a difference. After this final event and saying goodbye, you'll go home a kaitiaki, a true guardian of the earth, ready to carry forward the environmental stewardship you learned and practiced in New Zealand.
During your eventful, impactful three weeks in New Zealand, students will live in homestays with host families selected and monitored by AFS New Zealand.
"Life-changing" is hard to describe, yet it's nearly always the first thing that AFSers say when asked about their experience abroad. When you return home, if you're like most AFSers, you'll bring with you a sense of accomplishment unlike any other. You'll have gained maturity and independence, discovered new passions, and developed the confidence and resilience to accomplish anything you set out to do.
It's not just an adventure abroad; it's a whole new reality. The perspectives and personal connections you gained will stay with you and likely draw you back to the second home you found in New Zealand.
A new you awaits. Apply for Global Prep in New Zealand and become a kaitiaki!


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Okay, by now, you're probably thinking - what were you thinking? Why didn't you get help? Why didn't you ask your family for help?
First, if you've ever received help from the community, know this: getting help around the holidays is really hard. That's why I encourage anyone who gives, to give especially well during the holidays - your efforts will not go unnoticed.
Second, and it's only now that I can vocalize this - I was really messed up as a young adult. I was never one for drugs or heavy alcohol use (alcohol doesn't agree me...and I don't care for it much, either). I wasn't a trouble maker by the regular definition. I just wasn't completely 'there' mentally.
My Little Bro and I were raised by my mother. Like most children who live in single-parent homes, we became very close to our mother. But no matter how close you get to a parent, that one parent cannot possibly take the place of two. So, as a result, I always felt as if there were a father figure missing from my family equation. (Well, of course there was - my mom was a single parent. But I really didn't have ANY positive male role model while growing up).
So, somewhere along the line, I got this strange idea that when I got older, I wanted a guy to take care of me. It probably stemmed from the fact that I saw my mom struggle so much by herself. What I failed to realize however, is that life is a struggle no matter if you're alone or with someone for life. In many ways, life IS struggle.Still, in my 20 yr old mind, I decided that the Man Beast should take care of me and our son; no matter that Man Beast was just a child himself at 18.
The Man Beast and I were beat emotionally. We were both physically exhausted and it pretty much goes without saying that our spiritual life was dead. There is nothing more scary than feeling like you're all alone in the world - even if you're surrounded by people.The Man Beast's boss at the Pawn Shop was a pretty good guy. He knew our plight. The Pawn Shop had a regular customer - he was a preacher. Somehow, some way - the week after Christmas, we were out of hotel housing and living in a double wide trailer split in half (I'll give you a second to process that. A double trailer. Split in half. A family living on each side. Small? Yes. But better than a hotel).
I later found out that The Man Beast's boss had giving him a Christmas bonus even though he hadn't worked at the Pawn Shop for very long. The preacher had loaned The Man Beast money. We paid him back with TMB's next paycheck.
I'd like to tell you that at this point in the story, things magically got better and everything turned out happily ever after.
No. But this is where my story, for all intensive purposes end.
And why do I air 'my dirty laundry' as I've heard it referred to on other blogs? Not for you to feel pity for me. Certainly not.
But what I do want you to feel is the knowledge that there are people out there - at this very moment, in your very community - who are struggling like I did with my family nine years ago.
Just because someone is in a homeless shelter does not mean that they are alcoholics, strung out on drugs or 'lazy bums'. Many times, these are people who are just down on their luck. And for someone reason, when it rains, it pours. Many would call this The Rule of Three or Karma, but since I'm a Christian, I don't believe in any of it.
What I do believe is that it's so much easier to kick us when we're down. It's easier to lose hope when we're already down, too. This is why it's so important to reach out to people when they are hopeless and give them hope.
Especially in our trying economic times.
Did you know that homeless shelters are filling up with MIDDLE CLASS; men and women who have college educations, have lost their jobs and are now too qualified to get even the simplest of jobs? It's true.
So during this holiday season, I encourage all of my readers to put money in that red bucket. Do not avert your eyes at the bell ringer, pretend you're digging in your purse for something, or go out another door to avoid them. The Salvation Army's donations go to good use.When you walk by an Angel Tree, pluck an angel off and shop for that child.
I know times are tough. Even little things help. Next time you go to your local Dollar Tree to buy stocking stuffers for your kids, buy an extra toy or two and plop it in the donation box by the door. Literally every little bit helps. Sounds trite, but it's so true.
One last thing - as you gather around your tree, opening gifts or around your dining room table, feasting on your bountiful (or not so bountiful) harvest, take a moment to send out a prayer to all of those who might be going through some things this year. I know two of my readers off hand whose Christmases might not be as merry as years past. But they surrounded by family and friends who love them.
And let's not forget the true meaning of the season. It's not about the gifts or the food. It's not about the cookies or even the decorations. It's about the birth of our Savior. What better way to honor our Savior than to put Him first and act more Christ-like?
Thank you. I'm sure it wasn't easy, but I (and others) am blessed by you telling your story. It's way too easy to think that everyone is in the same boat as me.
Thanks, Ronnica. I hope that my story is a blessing to others.
Your story WILL be a blessing to others. I just know it! Thank you for writing it. We need more out reach programs in the Waycross / Blackshear areas. We are financially propping up family members 'down on their luck' but will try to also reach out to others.
God bless you dear. Keep writing! You are VERY talented.
Thanks. But I just write from the heart.


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Multi-channel commerce platform, Shopify has chosen LA as the location of its first bricks and mortar store, providing in-person help and support to merchants and aspiring entrepreneurs. Shopify is putting its many years of experience to work with a permanent space in LA where business owners can come to both get advice from the company's knowledgeable staff, and also to connect with other members of the entrepreneurial community. LA is the ideal place for this initial in-person location because the area plays host to more than 400 top-performing merchants who have each individually earned over $1 million in GMV. There are 10,000 Shopify merchants in LA alone, and 80,000 in California.
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The former site of Googies in Folkestone is finally set to reopen under new management.
The Rendezvous Street building, which will be run by the people behind Italian restaurant Salentino's in Deal, and Lot 7 bar in Ashford, is set to open in early April.
The former burger restaurant will be split into two separate venues.
On one side will be Salentino's, an Italian restaurant serving pizza, pasta, steaks, burgers and more.
The other side, which will be called Bronx, will offer a wide-ranging breakfast menu, including omelettes and pancakes, as well as deli-food lunch items.
General manager John Constantin said redecoration work is almost complete and they are looking forward to opening early next month.
Speaking about what will be available from the two businesses, he said: "I think people will be very excited by our produce.
The restaurant is currently looking to recruit another experienced chef.
Googies, which opened in 2009, won Restaurant of the Year at 2016's Taste of Kent Awards and was a finalist in the 2017 National Burger Awards.
The popular art cafe closed in November 2017 and although it reopened shortly afterwards under the name Cowch , it again shut its doors for good less than two months after the original closure.


This show was broadcast on January 5, 2015.
Watch Greg Johnson cuss out George Bush Sr.
Bill O'Reilly demanded Greg's arrest, and the Secret Service paid a visit.
In this interview, Greg explains why he gave Bush a piece of his mind – and why he is disgusted with the cowardice of Ron and Rand Paul, who know 9/11 was an inside job but refuse to say so in public for fear of damaging their precious political careers.
Check out Greg's article Rand Paul: Yet Another Soulless Zionist Groveling for the Jewish Vote.
As H.W. Bush said to Sarah McClendon many years ago: "Sarah, if the people were ever to find out what we have done, they would chase us down the street and lynch us." Now, thanks to the internet, the people are finding out.
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This Vanguard ETF takes a simple approach, looking to match the return of the FTSE High Dividend Yield index. This index includes more than 400 dividend stocks, chosen because of their relatively high yields compared to the broader market overall. Unlike other dividend ETFs that also take into account the rate at which companies have grown their dividends over time, this Vanguard ETF primarily seeks out current high yield. That's what produces the ETF's yield of about 3.4% currently.
The advantage that the Vanguard ETF has over some other high-yield investments is that the dividend stocks it holds also have the potential to rise in value and see dividends increase as well. That can produce additional returns that are even more attractive. If you're willing to give up the highest-yielding options, Vanguard High Yield Dividend offers a solid ETF choice for dividend-stock lovers.
If you want something truly unique in the world of high-yield ETFs, set your eyes on the Guggenheim Multi-Asset Income ETF (NYSEMKT:CVY), which currently sports more than 150 securities and is yielding 6.2%, which is nearly three times better than the S&P 500's current yield.
What makes this ETF so unique is the fact that it holds a broad array of high-yield investments in one basket. Instead of just investing in a sector known for dividends, or going after a portfolio full of real estate investment trusts, the Guggenheim Multi-Asset Income ETF combines a plethora of high-yield and tax-beneficial businesses under one umbrella.
You'll find well-known high-yield stocks within this fund, including U.K.-based pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca and household staple Kraft-Heinz. Overall, financials comprise about 39% of the funds' holdings, with energy and information technology adding another 17% and 10%, respectively.
But you'll also find a mix of preferred stock holdings, which often bear higher yields, master-limited partnerships (MLPs) in the energy industry, and real estate investment trusts (REITs). MLPs and REITs are of particular interest to retired and wealthy individuals because they come with highly coveted tax benefits. Many distributions paid from MLPs and REITs simply reduce an owners' cost basis, meaning no tax is paid until an MLP or REIT is sold, or until the cost basis has been pushed to zero. Although MLPs and REITs tend to be more interest-rate sensitive since they rely on borrowing money to fund their business expansion, interest rates don't look ready to skyrocket anytime soon.
Additionally, its net expense ratio of 0.83% might appear a bit high, but don't forget about the tax benefits associated with MLPs and REITs, which should help to offset these annual expenses.
If you're looking for a fresh way to use ETFs to kick-start your growth and income, take a gander at the Guggenheim Multi-Asset Income ETF.
One big dividend paying ETF I find intriguing is Invesco's PowerShares S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility Portfolio (NYSEMKT:SPHD). The ETF's yield isn't the highest of the bunch, but it does offer the potential for solid income from stocks that don't typically suffer the wild swings that could decimate the value of your investment overnight.
Specifically, the S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility Portfolio ETF invests in steady-eddy companies that have high market caps and pay healthy dividend yields. For example, its top holdings include telecom companies CenturyLink and AT&T.
Overall, financial and utility stocks comprise about 40% of this ETF's portfolio, and about 80% of its holdings are either large-caps or mid-caps.
Given that this ETF may not expose the average investor to the nausea-inspiring swings that others may, its market-beating dividend yield of 3.9% makes it a top choice for investors.


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A Symphony of Rivals
A Song in My Heart, the first book in a trilogy, is a historical novel set in early 1900 in the United States, Mexico, England, France, and Italy. Alejandra Stanford is born into a privileged bi-cultural family in Minneapolis. Growing up, she and her artistic family intimately experience the intermingling of American, Hispanic, and European cultural influences, as well as formidable national events that challenge their lives; yet, Alejandra finds music is the perfect expression of her own artistic inclinations, emotions, and ambitions.
As a young pianist and budding composer, she is affected by Minnesota's musical pioneers and resolves to become a conductor despite the obstacles. When driven, sensible, and independent Alejandra travels to the great cities of the world in pursuit of her dreams, she falls in love with the music of legendary composers. Along the way, she will meet two men who are her match in ideals and intellect, each with the potential to bring fulfillment in very different ways. Ultimately, it is the passion for music and love which guide, inspire, and determine Alejandra's destiny.
Translation to Spanish:
Sinopsis de Una Canción en Mi Corazón (A Song in My Heart). Es el primer libro de la trilogía y la historia es situada a principios del 1900 en Estados Unidos, México, Inglaterra, Francia e Italia. Alejandra Stanford nace en el seno de una familia privilegiada y bicultural en Minneapolis. Al crecer, Alejandra y su familia vivien la mezcla de influencias culturales americanas, hispanas y europeas, así como formidables eventos nacionales que desafían sus vidas.
Alejandra encuentra que la música es la expresión ideal de sus propias inclinaciones artísticas, emociones, y ambiciones. Como joven pianista y compositora en ciernes, Alejandra se inspira por compositors Mexicanos y los pioneros musicales de Minnesota y sueña con convertirse en directora musical a pesar de los obstaculos de la época.
Cuando Alejandra, motivada, sensata e indepiendiente, viaja a las grandes ciudades del mundo se enamora de la música de compositors legendarios. En el camino, conocerá a dos hombres con ideales e intelecto similar, cada uno con el potencial de brindar satisfacción de maneras muy diferentes. En última instancia, es la pasión por la música y el amor lo que guía y determina el destino de Alejandra.
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"Calatayud-Stocks' debut is a historical novel set to music. The historical aspect is well-researched and true to the period. The story is compelling that this novel deserves to find a larger audience. The author intends this to be the first in a trilogy, and she has created enough momentum to build on. An auspicious debut." Kirkus Reviews.
"Ms. Calatayud-Stocks' writing style is a "You are There" approach that is intensely personalized. The author's unique approach to telling this story is demonstrated by her composing and recording music that exemplifies the moods of different story segments as they unfold. In all, this was a highly un-usual and well-done project that marries the written word with the musical words. We rated it five hearts. Five star." Bob Spear, Heartland Reviews.
"An extraordinary fusion of music and literature. Calatayud-Stocks deftly interweaves the themes of music, art, romance, passion, and history. A Song in My Heart leaves the readers anxious for the next installment, A Symphony of Rivals." Book Reviewer List.
"A Song in My Heart is a delightful reading. I enjoyed it immensely. The novel flows softly and rhythmically. Roma did a wonderful job in researching the history of music, the classical composers, Schumann, Bach, Liszt, and Debussy. We love and suffer dawn and sunsets, war and peace, but it is always Music in the novel that offers us a safe port. Alejandra, the main character in the novel, shows us the sweetness of life but at the same time the strength, the power of seduction, and the firmness of a decision. I will be awaiting A Symphony of Rivals." Ana Luisa Fajer Flores, Consul General of Mexico in Minnesota.
"Roma Calatayud-Stocks' debut novel is about the life of Alejandra ("Ale") Stanford during the first three decades of the 20th century. Ale's dream is to become an orchestral conductor. During her formative years, there are few role models for this ambition, and she struggles to keep her musical talent alive as she goes through the stages of growing up, courting, and earning respect in a milieu that's predominantly male … Calatayud-Stocks takes the reader on a compelling journey, from Minnesota and New York to México and across the continent of Europe, spicing her narrative with details that speak to her own powers of observation and willingness to do the necessary research. It is a sparkling account, and we look forward to the sequel that is sure to follow. I enjoyed it immensely." John Watson Milton, Award-winning Author.
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WASHINGTON - US lawmakers were expected on Friday to approve new sanctions on Russian weapons companies and investors in the country's high-tech oil projects, putting more US pressure on President Vladimir Putin for interference in eastern Ukraine.
Late on Thursday, the Senate and House of Representatives unanimously passed the Ukraine Freedom Support Act. A House panel made a small change and sent the bill back to the Senate for a last vote expected as soon as late Friday.
President Barack Obama has said he opposes further sanctions on Russia unless Europe is on board.
The bill, which will be sent to Obama to sign, requires him to apply sanctions on Russian state-owned arms exporter Rosoboronexport and other defence companies Congress says contribute to instability in Ukraine, Georgia and Syria.
It requires Obama to penalize global companies that make large investments in crude oil drilling projects in deep waters and the Arctic.
The penalties go beyond US and EU sanctions imposed in September on the world's largest oil companies such as Exxon Mobil Corp and BP Plc. ID:nL1N0RB2AF The legislation would also provide $350 million in military assistance to Ukraine from 2015 to 2017, and other aid for energy to the country, which has been threatened by cutoffs in natural gas supply from Russia.
Republicans, who control the House and will have a majority in the Senate from January, have criticised Obama's reaction to Russian interference in Ukraine as inadequate. "The hesitant US response to Russia's continued invasion of Ukraine threatens to escalate this conflict even further,"said Senator Bob Corker, a Tennessee Republican, incoming chairman of the foreign relations committee.
The unanimous support for the bill showed a "firm commitment to Ukrainian sovereignty and to making sure Putin pays for his assault on freedom and security in Europe," said Corker, who co-authored the bill with Democratic Senator Robert Menendez, the current head of the panel.
The bill authorizes Obama to penalize the top Russian natural gas producer Gazprom if he determines it is withholding significant natural gas supplies from NATO members or from Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova. Lawmakers dropped a measure that would have designated Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova as non-NATO allies of Washington.
Obama on Thursday said slapping fresh sanctions on Russia without a similar move by Europe would be counterproductive.
In Kiev on Friday, Ukraine's defence minister called for a doubling of the military budget to buy weapons abroad and better equip the army to fight Russian-backed separatists in the east.


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EU agrees controversial peer review of national budgets
Member states could now end up looking at each others' revenue and expenditure plans (Photo: ansik)
By Andrew Willis
BRUSSELS, 8. Jun 2010, 09:28
EU finance ministers have reached broad agreement on a controversial plan to review each others' national budgets, together with earlier sanctions for member states that break the bloc's fiscal rules.
Also meeting in Luxembourg on Monday (7 June), an earlier gathering of euro area finance ministers approved the principle component of the zone's unprecedented €750 billion rescue mechanism.
Speaking to journalists after chairing his second taskforce meeting on economic governance with EU27 finance officials, most of them ministers, European Council President Herman Van Rompuy said governments had agreed to show their national budgets to each other and to the European Commission before seeking national parliamentary approval.
Originally put forward by the commission in May, the pre-vetting of national budgets by Brussels had previously met with stern opposition from a number of capitals including Berlin, London and Stockholm.
Under the new system, which still needs final approval from EU leaders, each government will present its broad estimates for growth, inflation, revenue and expenditure levels in the spring, roughly six months before national budgets go through parliaments.
Any government planning to run a deficit "will have to justify itself to its peers" on why this should be allowed, said Mr Van Rompuy, adding that members with debt levels above 60 percent of GDP would come in for even tougher scrutiny.
After the meeting, British officials underlined the primary role of national parliaments however, in an indication that precise details still need to be worked out.
The taskforce, set up by EU leaders in March, also agreed on the need for earlier and more "graduated" sanctions for states that break the bloc's budgetary rules - known as the Stability and Growth Pact.
The pact sets out maximum deficit and debt thresholds of three and 60 percent of GDP, respectively, with possible fines for overspending member states of up to 0.5 percent of GDP, although in practice the fines have never been levied.
In future, governments could "get into trouble" with their peers even before their deficits reached the three percent threshold, said Mr Van Rompuy.
"Up to now, you only got fined for driving through the red light of the three percent," the former Belgian prime minister told journalists. "From now on, you could also be in trouble for crossing the orange light."
Recently floated sanctions ideas have ranged from reduced EU funding to a loss of voting rights for ministers attending EU meetings in Brussels. Monday's talks primarily concentrated on financial sanctions, said Mr Van Rompuy, as non-financial sanctions would involve changing the EU treaty.
A number of EU states have raised objections to a withdrawal of EU structural funds as a form of punishment, however.
"We think that if there are to be sanctions, they should be of a universal character. It can't be, for example, taking away structural funds, because these are reserved only for some [of the poorest] EU countries," Poland's Europe minister, Mikolaj Dowgielewicz, told the Polish press agency, PAP, in an exclusive interview.
Eurozone bail-out
Earlier on Monday evening, euro area finance ministers reached an agreement on a €440 billion "special purpose vehicle" (SPV) - the main component of a massive eurozone support mechanism hastily agreed by EU leaders last month as Greece's debt crisis threatened to spread to other members of the single currency.
The SPV will be based in Luxembourg and will issue debt on capital markets, backed by individual guarantees provided by all 16 members of the eurozone. The money raised in this way can then be lent to struggling eurozone administrations, but only after a restructuring programme is agreed.
"There is no uncertainty left ... about the ability to provide support," EU economy commissioner Olli Rehn said after the meeting, just hours after the euro currency touched another four-year low versus the dollar before gradually recovering.
EU hesitates to back France over US tariff threat
France has passed a new tax on tech companies that will affect US global giants like Facebook. Donald Trump has threatened retaliatory tariffs over it. The EU commission says it will "coordinate closely with French" on the next steps.
EU banks more vulnerable to shocks than feared
Eurozone banks, such as Deutsche Bank, might be much more vulnerable to a repeat of the 2008 financial crisis than EU "stress-tests" have said, according to a new audit.
Greek election: Tsipras out, Mitsotakis in
8. Jul, 09:03
Greece has ended its four-year romance with the far left in a victory for the centre-right New Democracy party in Sunday's elections.
EU's top banks still far from crisis-proof, regulator warns
The EU's top banks ought to keep more money in reserve, making them less profitable, in order to prevent another 2008-type crisis, Europe's banking supervisor has said.
US threatens extra trade tariffs, as EU talks top jobs
The US has listed 89 more European products that could be hit with tariffs in a dispute on aircraft subsidies, but EU leaders have no time for trade talks on Tuesday.
EU commission puts Italy on spot over growing debt
The EU's debt-criteria rules are in breach by Italy, the commission reiterated on Wednesday - in a decision that could pave the way for sanctions for Rome if member states agree.
Romania enlists priests to promote euro switchover plan
11. Feb, 07:45
Romania is due to join the single currency in 2024 - despite currently only meeting one of the four criteria. Now the government in Bucharest is enlisting an unlikely ally to promote the euro to the public: the clergy.
Trump and Kurz: not best friends, after all
The visit of Austrian chancellor Sebastian Kurz to the White House on Wednesday showed that the current rift in transatlantic relations is deepening by the day.


Merauke: A member of the Regional Legislative Assembly of Merauke has once against drawn attention to the activities now under way by a company called PT Dongeng Prabawa. The crucial issue he raised relates to the sago trees belonging to the people living in various kampungs in the District of Ngguti.
'I want to say to the company that if the sago trees which have been protected and looked after by the Marind people for generations are felled to make way for an investment project, you will be killing the indigenous Papuan people. Sago is the basic foodstuff for the indigenous people and it is unacceptable for the you to destroy their trees.'.
Hendrikus Hengky Ndiken said areas where the sago trees grow must not be dealt with in this way by the company. It is unacceptable for these areas where local people live to be exploited. What are the people going to eat if their source of food is destroyed?
He also insisted that the company abide by the agreement to pay for their land.which amounts to Rp30 billion. They must pay up now and not pay in instalments. 'They have billions of rupiahs so how can it be that they cannot comply with their obligations to the people? If you can't pay up, then you had better get out, he said.
He went on to say that he had visited a kampung called kampung Senegi and asked the people what they had received from the company. They said that they had received nothing except for a church.
The leader of the Merauke District Legislative Council (DPRD), Leonardus Mahuze, says that PT Selaras Inti Semesta, a company logging forest owned by the people of Senegi village in Okaba district, has not fulfilled the promises it made when it started its operations there.
That was how Leo described the situation to tabloidjubi.com, on Thursday (3/1). He said that the company's promise to provide education for Senegi village's children, including providing college places, has still not happened. Similarly the company has not provided new houses, electricity supplies or clean water either. As a result, the local people who are the customary landowners in the area, feel they have been exploited.
Until now, Leo related, the only thing which PT Selaras Inti Semesta has completed building has been a church. In the meantime they are logging the forest every day. "Yes, of course the local people are the victims in this situation. The council has received many complaints", he said.
Leo added that in the near future he will summon PT Selaras Inti Semesta and local people to a meeting at the District Legislative Council, and draw up a memorandum of understanding between the two parties, witnessed by representatives of the people. This is in order to uphold the people's rights.
The presence of company and investment development on our customary land has caused several impacts, which we face direct and indirectly. One of the impact that clearly occurs is water contamination which is followed with phenomenon of dead fishes, turtles and other water animals, which people believes that these are affected by company's waste where is located on the edge of Bian River. Moreover, the water from river and swamp that we have been using and consuming for our daily needs, e.g drinking, cooking, bathing, and others, can no longer be used by us anymore. The kids who baths in the river and swamp has got health problems on the skin, digest problems, coughs and other health problems. In compensation, we have to walk miles and miles to get fresh and clean water.
The company's activities, which we see by ourselves, has demolished our customary land that we have been protecting, nurturing, and taking care of. The deforestation of our customary forest has also deprived any of traditional medicines that we have been using for all this time. It is harder for us to look for Sago, hunted animals, traditional clothes materials, and customary equipment which are only available in the forest. For us, customary forest that is destroyed equals to damaged and the loss of our culture.
The company came to the village without any detail, clear, and proved information given. The company does not involve indigenous peoples and land owners since the first time of investment plan on our land. As well as things related to policy and permits was not informed openly, clearly, and detail to us, including the potential impact of the land permits that might occurs on our land.
In the process of socialization, consultation, verification of clan owners, and negotiation which was conducted by companies, they never get the clan owners fully involved. The companies only engaged the head of clan, the community leaders, including local government to get involved on the land that is grabbed and destroyed. The involvement mentioned is related to involvement in EIA Preparation Process, consultation, and EIA assessment. The indigenous community's organization which represents the indigenous peoples was not even involved in this process. Meanhile, on the side of community, the land owners whose land is not grabbed and destroyed were not engaged to get involved. This matter resulted to today's situation where our demands and aspirations are not expressed well.
We feel that government who shall has duty and obligation to protect, respect, and bring forward our rights as indigenous community, has clearly become the company's men as they are on the company's side, and not on the side of the indigenous community and the land owners.
When the companies came to our land, they and the government mentioned that the land was only borrowed or contracted for 35 years and afterward the land will be returned to the customary land owners, and we believe that we will get our land back. Nowadays, we got information that one of the palm oil companies, PT Bio Inti Agroindo (BIA) who conducting operation on ou land and customary area has got their Land Use Rights / HGU. We realize that the end of land use rights would refer to the land be returned to the state, after 35 years been used by the companies. For us, this situation means that the companies has failed to protect our indigenous rights as the real land owners. This also means that the company has intentionally committed fraud, negligence and removal of our indigenous rights without our approval on the concession. For that matter, we urge that if the company wish to continue using our customary land, thus the company is obliged to seek for our approval as land owners and we also have make sure that the land will be returned to us, the clan owners, after the usage.
5. The government shall conduct an investigation, field observations and research on the situation in the Coastal Mandob-Bian-Mill and should involve communities and civil society organizations.
Father John Djonga has been living and working in the district of Keerom and is now leaving West Papua and is handing over hist post to Father Ronnie Guntur.On his departure, he reflected on the situation in West Papua where he has been living and working for twelve years.. He spoke about the links he had made during his stay – with the government, with the military, with the traditional leaders, with the religious leaders and with the people, and spoke warmly about the support he had received.
He spoke about some development projects that are under way and said that basic problems continue to exist. He said that in many parts of the territory and particularly in the interior where the indigenous people live, the situation with regard to education and health is very worrying indeed.
'These are matters of crucial importance for the dignity and welfare of the people. The issues of justice and equality also are very pressing indeed. 'These are matters for which the government is responsible,' he said.
With regard to economic problems, he said that people are losing their means of livelihood. The forests are being cut down whereas agricultural activities have not developed which means that the local people are not involved in any productive activities and all the productive work there is benefiting a small group of people who have been responsible for cutting down the forests and selling off the land of the people.
He said that traditional customs were declining and the availability of spiritual support is getting less and less. There are growing discrepancies and injustices between people of the different communities and this represents a great challenge to the need for mutual harmony and respect between the communities.
26 March 2012A member of the Papuan legislative assembly, the DPRP, said it was very regrettable that teachers and health personnel rarely go to the more isolated parts of West Papua. Kenius Kogoya, secretary of Commission E of the DPRP, said that although this was nothing new, it was very unfortunate indeed that this was still happening.
'This is happening all the time in Papua, particularly in the interior. We have seen it for ourselves and feel very unhappy about this situation. Aren't the institutions monitoring the situation in the kampungs and other places which these people should be visiting? Do they never check up on whether these people come to these places?' he said.
He said that there was widespread neglect by officials who were failing to check on whether teachers and health workers ever turned up in the interior for work. This was happening despite the fact that these people were being paid and that this was in accord with government policy.
'There are serious failings in the system. They get a decent salary but no one monitors to see whether they ever go to these places. .No-one should surprised to discover that is a number of districts and kampungs, these people never turn up. They are paid a good salary but they are living elsewhere. It is the duty of the authorities to remind them (of their duties),' he said.
_*/The difficult geographical conditions in Papua should not be used as a reason by public service workers. These workers in the fields of education and healthcare in the regions have been given certain rights, so they should also carry out their responsibilities, he said.
He said that a considerable amount of money was being spent on education and health. 'People are always talking about the lack of personnel and complaining that the economic circumstances were not good, but who is it that they are not good for? The authorities are simply failing to take this matter seriously. And this is a problem that exists in almost all the districts of Papua,' said Kenius.


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The Problem: Rights Violations
Destructive finance threatens communities
Continued investments in fossil fuel and climate-harming companies undermine the rights of Indigenous peoples and local communities worldwide.
BlackRock has no comprehensive policy on Indigenous rights
In 2020, BlackRock joined the UN Global Compact and committed to support and respect internationally recognized human rights. Despite this public pledge, BlackRock hasn't changed its policies and continues to invest in companies that directly threaten human and Indigenous rights.
The most destructive companies BlackRock funds are responsible for:
Deforestation that harms the climate and biodiversity
Destroying Indigenous lands through industrial activities
Abusing Indigenous territorial rights
Displacing communities from their ancestral homelands
Intimidating and coercing Indigenous peoples to relinquish their land
Funding human suffering
With continued investments in companies that threaten and undermine human rights, the facts and statistics on BlackRock are grim.
BlackRock is among the world's top investors in companies complicit in Indigenous rights abuses
U.S. low-income communities and communities of color are disproportionately exposed to air pollution from fossil fuels compared to whiter, wealthier communities.
Race, not income, is the single greatest indicator of whether a U.S. resident lives near a hazardous, toxic site, including oil and gas facilities.
BlackRock has $517 million USD invested in JBS, which sources cattle from illegally deforested areas of the Amazon, including from Indigenous territories.
(as of September 2020)
Pipeline: Enbridge and Line 3
Enbridge Inc. has a track record of oil spills and Indigenous rights violations. The company has been pushing to replace its existing Line 3 pipeline with a larger pipe that would carry 760,000 barrels of tar sands oil per day from Edmonton, Alberta, to Superior, Wisconsin. In November 2020, Enbridge secured final permits for Line 3 from Minnesota and the federal government and began construction in December, despite COVID risks, legal challenges, and sustained Indigenous-led opposition to the project. When construction started, BlackRock had $336 million invested in Enbridge.
Climate change is a complex problem that demands integrated action
This is just one of five financial solutions that BlackRock must implement now to help solve this problem.
Recognize and promote human rights and the rights of Indigenous Peoples
BlackRock must adopt a policy recognizing the rights of Indigenous People. This should include a deforestation policy which addresses not only climate impacts, but standards for human rights and the land rights of Indigenous people.
Answers to common questions about how BlackRock and the finance industry fuel climate change and environmental destruction.
How are Indigenous rights connected to deforestation and climate change mitigation?
What can BlackRock do about its passive investments in companies driving the climate crisis?
Change is underway
Climate action groups around the globe have joined forces to fight #fossilfinance. Take a stand against asset managers like BlackRock and take action in your community.


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HTN Industry View: NHSX to mandate health tech standards
Last week HTN reported on NHSX confirming their intent to mandate the use of internationally-recognised tech and data standards across the NHS to ensure a consistent language of clinical terms to help staff share information, as reported by HTN here.
Following our news article, we asked the industry for their views on this announcement and curated a series of responses from industry experts.
Contributors include: Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Nova, Orion Health, CCube Solutions, DictateIT, PCMIS Health Technologies, Channel 3 Consulting, Highland Marketing, InfoFlex, Difrent, Inhealthcare, Servelec, Ascom, TPP and Ingenica Solutions.
Dr. James Reed, Chief Clinical Information Officer, Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
I am very pleased to see the importance of standards being recognised at a national level, it is something we at Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust have long thought helpful.
This will allow us to build the systems needed to deliver safe and effective care across organisational and geographical boundaries. It's a welcome step and I am looking forward to seeing further developments as everyone in the NHS and our suppliers move towards the same end goal.
We are beginning to see a new digital horizon for the health sector starting to form.
Gary Birks, General Manager, UK and Ireland, Orion Health
There is significant opportunity for the NHS in NHSX mandating standards which will ensure that the NHS, and vendors alike, align not only on technical standards, but also functional and medical standards.
It is important that consideration is given to the risk of restricting innovation in the market. 'Startup' organisations will struggle with the investment to comply, whilst larger vendors, already with a customer base tied to contracts, are given the time to align and develop standards. This is because of the risk in moving from the current vendor and system to a new compliant system.
Standards should not only focus on technical requirements but also consider the opportunity to progress functional requirements and to align technology to meet stringent medical device standards. The opportunity should be taken to align information technology to the domain of medical technology. An approach similar to the Requirements for Accreditation (RFA) process would work well, ensuring that requirements were clearly published to the market with an appropriate timescale to meet the standard.
It is important that the view on standards is not constrained and that the NHS and the market do not pick and choose, for example a choice between FHIR and openEHR.
Orion Health is at the forefront of advocating for, conforming to, and using all common standards for healthcare technology, for example through our membership of HL7 and InterOpen, so we look forward to continue being at the forefront of the debate and the development of standards.
Brian Gorman, Managing Partner, Channel 3 Consulting
The NHSX plan to mandate the use of internationally-recognised tech and data standards across the NHS is a necessary intervention. It demonstrates a step change in digital leadership and will set the required standards and technology enablers to support the NHS long-term plan – a welcome move, with successful delivery dependent on a blend of leadership, direction and enabling technologies.
Successful adoption, however, will require facilitation, supporting transformation and change across clinical and supplier stakeholders and we look forward to hearing more about how NHSX will work with organisations to enable the implementation of new ways of working to tackle some of the health service's most pressing challenges.
Source:www.thehtn.co.uk
Date: April 10, 2019 7:50 pm


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Also what code can hide the buy now buttons in both category and product page?
The category page looks like it already uses a display rule, so you might need to add !important in your rule.
to hide the buy now on the product list page and category page try the following.
That should remove the buy now on the product list page & category pages, but the buy now will still appear on the single product item page.


Join the EMGuideWire Team as they discuss the evaluation and management of Myasthenia Gravis and a Myasthenic Crisis! Learn about the means to assess a patient's ability to maintain her/his own airway.
Join the Ped EM Fellows from Carolinas Medical Center and the EMGuideWire as they discuss the seemingly simple issue of Pediatric Urinary Tract Infections. Who needs to be test and how do we do so? Let's review this less than simple topic.
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Trust stars on Comic Relief Red Nose Day
People living in the north west of England had a treat during Comic Relief's Red Nose Day BBC extravaganza, as a short film about the Trust's Liverpool Get on Track programme was featured in the regional section.
In 2017 & 2018 Comic Relief funded three women only Get on Track programmes in Hayes, Leeds & Liverpool as part of their Levelling the Field programme. For Red Nose Day, Comic Relief brought along a BBC film crew to visit Laura who attended the programme to talk about the impact Get on Track had on her alongside her athlete mentor Jenna Downing:
I was unemployed and debating on what to do with my life... having Jenna teach me how to be more confident, it's also taught me resilience as well and that can be applied to other things in life.
To be able to play a part in their journeys and supporting them throughout the tough times they've had has meant so much to me, so thanks to Comic Relief and Dame Kelly Holmes Trust for giving young people these kind of opportunities.
Thanks to the BBC and Comic Relief, we're able to share the short film now with the rest of the UK who weren't able to watch on the evening. We'd also like to thank YouthFed for being great partners on the programme.
As a part of all these Levelling the Field programmes, the Trust Keep In Touch with the young people concerned and support them over a 14 month period. We're really pleased that in Hayes at the last session, 88% of attendees were now in employment.
As well as funding Get on Track, Comic Relief also provided funding for one of our school based On Track to Achieve programmes in Liverpool that was co-designed by the young women who attended the Get on Track programme using experiences and skills gained to influence another group of young people.


Originally from Saskatchewan, MELISSA THINGELSTAD received her B.F.A. in Acting at The University of Alberta and is an Edmonton based theatre artist. In addition to being the Associate Producer for theatre no. 6, she is an Artistic Associate with Theatre Yes, and is growing her own practice in performance creation and multidisciplinary avenues. As an actress, her selected theatre credits include: The Laws of Thermodynamics (Theatre Yes), Proud (theatre no. 6), Fatboy (Edmonton Actors Theatre), The Fever (theatre no. 6), Three Sisters (Broken Toys Theatre), Kill Me Now (Workshop West Theatre), An Accident (Northern Light Theatre), Age of Arousal (The Maggie Tree/Blarney Productions), The List (Theatre Yes), L'homme de la Mancha (L'Unithéâtre), and Hedda Gabler at Rutherford House (Vault! Theatre of Invention | Canoe Festival). Melissa is the recipient of two Elizabeth Sterling Haynes Awards for acting. She is co-curator on the National Elevator Project and premiered her short play Replay in part 2 of the series at the 2014 Canoe Festival. She has also collaborated on new works for a number of multidisciplinary festivals in the city including: The Storefront Cinema Nights, Latitude 53's Visualeyez Festival, The Kaleido Festival, and the Expanse Movement Festival.
BRIAN BAST is Theatre Yes's resident designer and has worked many productions including: My Name is Rachel Corrie, The List, Shoot/Get Treasure/Repeat, Race and the National Elevator Project, Bone Cage and the Laws of Thermodynamics to name a few. Brian is a Multiple Sterling award Nominee for Set and Costume design. Received a Sterling for his Costume Design for Shadow Theatre's Production of 10 X 2. Brian's design work has been seen across Alberta including McEwan University, Red Deer College, Theatre no. 6, Plain Jane, Shadow Theatre, Alberta Opera, Teatro La Quindicina, Grande Prairie Live Theatre, Theatre Network and The Mayfield Dinner Theatre. Brian is also the resident Costume Designer for Victoria School of the Arts. A few of his favourite productions he has designed include: Carrie, Suessical: The Musical, A Little Night Music, Xanadu, The Color of Flesh, Big Fish, 12th Night, Spelling Bee, Glorious, The mystery of Edwin Drood, As You Like It, Cinderella, Drat! The Cat, White Christmas, MacBeth, Everybody goes to Mitzi's, The Light in the Piazza, The Dazzle and My Fair Lady.
LORA BROVOLD is an Edmonton based artist who has worked for various theatre companies across Alberta, including The Citadel Theatre, Theatre Network, Workshop West Theatre, Shadow Theatre, Northern Light Theatre, Freewill Players, Downstage, and Lunchbox Theatre. Lora first appeared on Theatre Yes turf in My Name Is Rachel Corrie, a pivotal production that awakened her desire for stronger performer-audience engagement and storytelling that is physically gripping, real, and personal. She appeared in Theatre Yes' Shoot/Get Treasure/Repeat followed by The National Elevator Plays (1 & 2)—first as an actor and then as production facilitator for Sarasvàti Prodcutions' FemFest in Winnipeg. Lora brings with her an administrative programming background from her past work with Theatre Alberta, where she planned and coordinating provincial theatre conferences and workshops in Calgary and Edmonton for artists of diverse disciplines and backgrounds. Lora is a graduate of the University of Alberta's BFA Acting Program and the Citadel Theatre/Banff Centre Professional Theatre Program.


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import time

from .. import utils
from ..cli import cfy
from .. import exceptions
from ..table import print_data
from ..logger import NO_VERBOSE
from ..logger import get_global_verbosity

DEFAULT_TIMEOUT_INTERVAL = 5
MAINTENANCE_MODE_ACTIVE = 'activated'
EXECUTION_COLUMNS = ['id', 'deployment_id', 'workflow_id', 'status']

@cfy.group(name='maintenance-mode')
@cfy.options.verbose()
@cfy.assert_manager_active()
def maintenance_mode():
    """Handle the manager's maintenance-mode
    """
    pass

@maintenance_mode.command(name='status',
                          short_help='Show maintenance-mode status '
                          '[manager only]')
@cfy.options.verbose()
@cfy.pass_client()
def status(client):
    """Retrieve the current maintenance-mode status.
    """
    _print_maintenance_mode_status(client)

@cfy.pass_logger
def _print_maintenance_mode_status(client, logger):
    status_response = client.maintenance_mode.status()

    logger.info('\nMaintenance Mode Status:')
    for param_name, param_value in utils.decode_dict(
            status_response).iteritems():
        if param_value and param_name != 'remaining_executions':
            logger.info('\t{0}:\t{1}'.format(
                param_name.title().replace("_", " "),
                param_value))
    logger.info('')

    remaining_executions = status_response.remaining_executions
    if remaining_executions:
        if len(remaining_executions) == 1:
            logger.info(
                'Cloudify Manager currently has one '
                'running or pending execution. Waiting for it'
                ' to finish before entering maintenance mode.')
        else:
            logger.info(
                'Cloudify Manager currently has {0} '
                'running or pending executions. Waiting for all '
                'executions to finish before entering maintenance '
                'mode.'.format(
                    len(remaining_executions)))

        if get_global_verbosity() != NO_VERBOSE:
            print_data(
                columns=EXECUTION_COLUMNS,
                items=remaining_executions,
                header_text='Remaining executions:',
                max_width=50
            )

    if status_response.status == MAINTENANCE_MODE_ACTIVE:
        logger.info('INFO - Cloudify Manager is currently in maintenance '
                    'mode. Most requests will be blocked.\n')

@maintenance_mode.command(name='activate',
                          short_help='Activate maintenance-mode '
                          '[manager only]')
@cfy.options.wait
@cfy.options.timeout(default=0)
@cfy.options.verbose()
@cfy.pass_client()
@cfy.pass_logger
def activate(wait, timeout, logger, client):
    """Enter maintenance-mode on the manager rejecting further REST requests.
    """

    if timeout and not wait:
        msg = "'--timeout' was used without '--wait'."
        error = exceptions.CloudifyCliError(msg)
        error.possible_solutions = [
            "Add the '--wait' flag to the command in order to wait."
        ]
        raise error

    logger.info('Entering maintenance mode...')
    client.maintenance_mode.activate()

    if wait:
        logger.info("Cloudify manager will enter Maintenance mode once "
                    "there are no running or pending executions...\n")
        deadline = time.time() + timeout

        while True:
            if _is_timeout(timeout, deadline):
                raise exceptions.CloudifyCliError(
                    "Timed out while entering maintenance mode. "
                    "Note that the manager is still entering maintenance mode"
                    " in the background. You can run "
                    "'cfy maintenance-mode status' to check the status.")

            status_response = client.maintenance_mode.status()
            if status_response.status == MAINTENANCE_MODE_ACTIVE:
                logger.info('Manager is in maintenance mode.')
                logger.info('While in maintenance mode most requests will '
                            'be blocked.')
                return
            time.sleep(DEFAULT_TIMEOUT_INTERVAL)
    logger.info("Run 'cfy maintenance-mode status' to check the "
                "maintenance mode's status.\n")

@maintenance_mode.command(name='deactivate',
                          short_help='Deactivate maintenance-mode '
                          '[manager only]')
@cfy.options.verbose()
@cfy.pass_client()
@cfy.pass_logger
def deactivate(logger, client):
    """Deactivate maintenance-mode on the manager to accept REST requests.
    """
    logger.info('Turning off maintenance mode...')
    client.maintenance_mode.deactivate()
    logger.info('Maintenance mode is off.')

def _is_timeout(timeout, deadline):
    return timeout > 0 and time.time() > deadline


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Alfvesta Tidning var en endagars dagstidning som kom ut från 8 oktober (provnummer) 1898 och sedan ordinarie från 14 oktober 1898 till 2 juni 1899

Tidningen trycktes hos Oscar Lindström i Växjö med typsnittet antikva. Utgivningsbeviset utfärdades för handlanden Carl Oscar Lindström den 24 september 1898 .Tidningen kom ut på fredagar hela utgivningstiden. Tidningen hade 4 sidor med 5 spalter och spaltytan 44 x 28 cm. Prenumeration kostade 1 kr. Redaktionsort var Växjö.

Referenser

Nedlagda svenska dagstidningar
Dagstidningar startade 1898
Dagstidningar nedlagda 1899

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Singing, dancing, kicking up your heels; these are your favorite summer pleasures. For you, it's the best time of year for being a girl. Show off your summer preferences in this charcoal dress by dresshead, made just for the girl who likes to skip, sing, dance and flitter down the boardwalk. The loose bodice is supported by thin straps and gathered at the waist. Open shoulder sleeves droop from the top to cover the arm from inches below the shoulders to the elbow. The stretch band waist flares out into a full-length skirt, with side slits. Even if you have two left feet, in this jubilant attire, you'll always feel like dancing.


For a course that is only two evenings a week, I seem to spend seven days researching, either reading, being in the library or studying the paintings in the gallery….I don't know how my fellow students manage part-time or full-time jobs as well.
I don't mean the weather, though it is still a sunny day. Not that I managed to enjoy any of it, with all the reading I need to do before tomorrow's lecture. Some of it is so dry, it really makes for hard work. More fun to go researching on the National Library website, there are lots of interesting things to see there.
This is just from one of the afternoon breaks, before I expired from dullness….
All my assignments involve me spending vast amounts of time at the gallery, so I get to draw all sorts of objects under the banner of "research". Terrible, isn't it?
My new arm chair has arrived at last and I've been making full use of it's coziness by reading next to the fire….reading for university, of course, but reading nonetheless.
Now my lounge room is starting to look like someone lives there and not just a dumping ground.
I spent most of today at university, picking up more readers, researching for projects, attending tutorials, signing up for the Student Union and generally becoming a proper tertiary scholar. It's all a little bewildering and intrepid but mostly exciting and great fun. And I love that I can take study breaks next door in the gallery, sketching the displays such as the two Nicholas below (though technically one is a Nikolaus).
Today has been all about preparation for tomorrow's class, which is on Australian Indigenous Art. This is something I naught about, so will be a steep learning curve. At the moment I am taking a break from all the readers to sketch one of the landscape photos from a textbook. It's all relevant….