Have you ever dreamed of a physical product but then became discouraged by how much overhead cost was involved? Ecommerce is alleviating many of the costs that were once associated with running a business.
Ecommerce has taken away the need to invest in a physical location since your website now becomes the storefront. Website hosting is much more affordable than a brick-and-mortar store.
With ecommerce sales at an all-time high with no signs of stopping, it's easier than ever to turn a product idea into a booming ecommerce business. You don't even need a lot of capital to get started.
Many ecommerce businesses have come from humble beginnings. Some of them were started in the founder's basement or garage with only a few products in inventory. In this early stage, ecommerce entrepreneurs are able to test their products, get valuable customer feedback, and learn the ins and outs of running an ecommerce business.
Whether you are a creator or influencer who is interested in turning your platform into a physical product shop, or you're an aspiring entrepreneur who is excited about the possibilities of running an online shop, you can tap into a new source of revenue by offering physical products online.
You don't need to be the next Amazon to make a nice profit with your ecommerce shop, either. You just need a high-quality product, an interested audience, and an all-around great customer experience.
Along with the ability to save on overhead costs, you also can get up and running with your ecommerce business in as little as a few days. It's much easier to set up a website than it is to open up a physical store location.
Another benefit is that you have full control over the final product. If you want the packaging to be designed in a certain way or to include a handwritten note for a personalized feel, you can do that when you run an ecommerce business. Just about anything you can dream up, you have the power to do.
You also have the pleasure of knowing that you are offering a physical product that will enhance the everyday lives of your customers. Someone can plan their day in Google Calendar but it never feels as special as receiving a new paper planner in the mail and digging into your goal setting worksheets. Products offer real, tangible value that keep customers coming back.
If you'd rather take on a strategy role and build something bigger than yourself, ecommerce could be a great fit for you. It will require more people to get products into the hands of your customers, but it also allows you to outsource tasks you don't want to handle anyway.
Since you are selling a physical product, you must be aware that there are additional steps in delivering the product to your customer. Unlike selling a digital course or eBook that can be automatically delivered through email, you have to fulfill the order through a shipment process.
Ecommerce website platforms like Shopify aim to make this process easier by streamlining the order fulfillment process and helping you outsource drop shipment, but there is still a learning curve.
Another difficulty is that as your ecommerce shop grows, it will be harder to tackle the day-to-day tasks on your own. If you want to stay a solo entrepreneur, it will be difficult to do so in the world of most ecommerce business models. Outsourcing will increase your expenses but will also help you lessen the weight of your own workload.
It takes many different roles to keep ecommerce orders moving smoothly through the fulfillment process, so this business model is best for people who don't mind managing a team. The most successful ecommerce shop owners focus on creating the vision of their company and communicating it to their team and customers.
If fleshing out new product ideas and creating prototypes doesn't sound interesting to you, you can still experiment with selling physical products through your blog as an affiliate.
If you resonate with many of these points, it might be best for you to strategically partner with companies that offer affiliate programs. This is a very popular avenue for bloggers who want to test the waters with ecommerce products or who want to put more of an emphasis on their unique content vs. one-of-a-kind product they've created.
If you are still on the fence, we have an article that compares selling your own products to affiliate marketing to help you make the best choice for your business.
Naturally, you want to start by determining if you have a passion for ecommerce before you dive in. Does the idea of creating unique products, designing brand experiences, and improving prototypes over time sound interesting to you? Do you want to work with a team full of talented people who amplify your strengths and offset your weaknesses?
If so, your path to ecommerce business is already looking good. The best ecommerce shop owners are usually described as storytellers who are passionate about customer service, tracking metrics, experimenting with products, seeking feedback, and creating value for customers.
Are you ready to discover an ecommerce business model for yourself? Let's start with the first steps you'll need to take.
It's best to choose an ecommerce shop name that doesn't already exist. You wouldn't want to have your product be confused with another company. This protects your reputation and also ensures that you stand out among competitors.
If you don't know if a company already is using your name, search for it in Google and all social media platforms. If it is available, the next step is to buy your domain name. Sites like GoDaddy to Google Domains can help you purchase domains, but keep in mind that some website platforms like Squarespace include a free domain name with their packages.
Okay, we get it. This is not the most fun part of creating your ecommerce business but it's incredibly important. You want to make sure to register your business with the state and work with a lawyer to understand any important laws before you launch your shop. The more you know ahead of time, the better!
You can also sign up for your EIN and get any necessary permits. If you're not sure where to begin, look into your state's Department of Revenue website or federal level business resources.
Now that all the "boring" stuff is out of the way, you can shift into a more creative role by choosing a website platform for your ecommerce business. This is one of the most important steps in the process because you will be inside your website platform every day as an ecommerce entrepreneur.
Your website will act as your primary storefront so it's important for it to not only look nice but also to function well. We recommend investing time into understanding the basics of SEO so you're able to build your website's SEO value from day one.
SEO, or search engine optimization, is the practice of optimizing your website for people who are searching for what you have to offer.
Search engines like Google prioritize high-quality content in their result pages so your goal is to increase the value of your website pages so you can climb to the top of the results page. If you're interested in learning more about SEO, this is a great place to start.
After checking off all the preliminary tasks of how to start an ecommerce store, you're ready to focus on bringing your product from the research to the delivery phase. Understanding each phase will help you understand how a successful ecommerce businesses is built.
Research: Your first step is to choose a niche for your ecommerce store. Instead of trying to sell everything under the sun like Amazon, think about the specific products you want to market. Is it cooking tools, personalized notebooks, audio equipment, vintage clothing, or something else? This will also help you understand who you want to market to.
Evaluation: Now that you know your niche and who your audience is, it's time to evaluate if your product is something they actually need. You can do this by sending surveys, hosting focus groups, and interviewing people who match your target audience description.
Creation: Once you've validated your product idea, you can enter into the fun part: creation! This is where you will want to decide if you want to create the product yourself or sell curated products that already exist.
Promotion: It doesn't help to launch your ecommerce shop if no one knows it's happening. Instead, use any extra time you have in the creation stage to also plan your ecommerce promotions. Start testing with different marketing channels and see what works best as you go into launch mode.
Launch: The phase you've been waiting for! Your ecommerce shop will finally feel like a real thing. When you launch your online storefront, it's important to have a plan for how you are going to fulfill orders. As they roll in, you'll be ready to delight your first customers and hopefully turn them into lifetime brand advocates.
Delivery: Even if you get all of these steps right, you won't have happy customers if you fail in the delivery stage. This is one of the more tedious phases of ecommerce business but is massively important in ensuring your customer has a great experience. If you don't want to be in charge of product delivery and shipment, think about using a drop shipper or outsourcing to team members.
Ready to start your ecommerce business?
The articles in this issue of Tradecraft are all about helping you get your own ecommerce shop up and running. So will you create your own product or find products to affiliate marketing? Will you utilize influencers or really hit hard on your email marketing campaigns? Will you sell on Amazon? Will you try crowdfunding your next product?
There are so many decisions to make for your ecommerce business! Let your first step be reading this Tradecraft issue to get understand the basics and start brainstorming.


Do you let your son have fizzy drinks at all? That can cause bedwetting. Some fruit juices may be a problem too.
When you are buying products check the labels…..every time. A friend of ours is highly Gluten intolerant. He bought a product which was previously gluten free, only ate a few mouthfuls and had a crook stomach for nearly a week. On that occasion he didn't check the label because the one he bought a week before was labelled gluten free.


Crisp cool weather will soon be on its way. Welcome in Fall with some fun reading workshop centers. My students love interactive rotations so this fun common and proper nouns activity is just perfect to get them excited and engaged during workshop.
To create this fun game, just add some address labels to small apples. These apples came from oriental trading, they are actually stress toys. Next, create two containers, one for common and one for proper. Have students read and sort the apples into the proper bins.
Read more at the Oriental Trading Blog and grab your free printable to get started today!


Deposit: Your credit card is taken as a guarantee when booking either online or over the phone. A 10% deposit is charged from your card to secure your booking. The remainder is paid at check out from the Braye Beach Hotel.
Changes: If you need to change your booking we will do our best to accommodate. If we do not have rooms available for the new dates we will not be able to make the changes. If the new dates are more expensive you will be asked to pay the difference. If the new dates are less expensive you will be charged the new lower rate.
Cancellation: Cancellation notifications received before 2pm within the 48 hours before the arrival time are refundable. Notifications received after this time result in the deposit being retained.
Cancellations during Alderney Week need to be made 21 days or more in advance, or 50% of the total stay will be charged.
We recommend that you have travel insurance that covers you in the event of cancellation or should you be unable to travel.
Deposit: Your credit card is taken as a guarantee when booking either online or over the phone. A 50% deposit is charged from your card to secure your booking and is Non-refundable and Non-transferable. The remainder of the balance is paid at check out from the Braye Beach Hotel. This rate is not available during Alderney week.
Changes: Changes need to be made 14 days or more in advance. We will do our best to accommodate, however if we do not have rooms available for the new dates we will not be able to make the changes. If the new dates for accommodation are more expensive you will be asked to pay the difference. If we do not have availability on your preferred alternative dates at the time of booking then the booking can be cancelled immediately at no extra cost.
Cancellation: Once you have paid your 50% deposit this is non-refundable. Cancellation notifications received before 2pm 48 hrs before arrival will not incur a further charge.
15% discount on our Best Available Bed & Breakfast rate when booking more than 4 weeks in advance - a minimum 2 night stay is required.
Deposit: 100% deposit is taken at the time of booking and is Non-refundable and Non-transferable. This rate is not available during Alderney week.
Deposit: A 50% non-refundable deposit is required when booking. The remainder of your bill is paid on check-out from the Braye Beach Hotel.
Changes: – The Christmas and New Year special offers are date specific and therefore dates cannot be changed. Guest names can however be changed.
Cancellation: Cancellations need to be made 14 days or more in advance, or the 50% deposit will be retained.
Deposit: A 100% deposit is required when booking. The remainder of your bill is paid on check-out from the Braye Beach Hotel.
Changes: Any booking you make can be changed to be within the dates of October 1st 2018 and March 31st 2019, lest enough notice is given and availability allows it.
Cancellation: Cancellations need to be made 14 days or more in advance, or the 100% deposit will be retained.
Changes: It is unlikely that any changes will be made to your holiday. However, we may very occasionally have to make minor changes and we reserve the right to do so at any time. If this is necessary we will advise you of any change at the earliest possible date but minor changes do not entitle you to any compensation.
Cancellations: We reserve the right, should extraordinary circumstances dictate, to cancel your holiday. If we are unable to provide your requested holiday, you will be offered an alternative hotel or set of dates (with the holiday cost being adjusted to reflect the revised arrangements) or a full refund of the amount paid for the holiday.
Medical Insurance - There is no reciprocal health agreement between the Channel Islands and the British Government. This means that any UK resident travelling to the Islands will be charged to see a doctor or for medical treatment within a hospital – Medical insurance is strongly recommended.
The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) is not valid in the Bailiwick. This means that most visitors from the United Kingdom will have to pay a fee for all services. This includes all medical costs, hospital accommodation, ambulance service, radiology, pathology, pharmacy and physiotherapy. The average fee to see a GP is approximately £50.00 per visit.
Travel Insurance - Most policies include cover for bad weather, and particularly fog, which can be very disruptive to travel within the Channel Islands and also includes medical cover which is important as no major treatment takes place on Alderney and any serious ailments or accidents require patients to be taken by either sea or air to Guernsey or Southampton for treatment.
We appreciate that in spite of our care, problems can arise. If you have a problem with any aspect of your holiday, please inform the hotel management at the earliest opportunity. Immediate reporting is essential to give us the chance to put matters right, and to minimise the disturbance to your holiday. If you fail to follow this procedure, we will have been deprived of the opportunity to investigate and rectify your complaint whilst you were on holiday and this may affect your rights under this contract.
Should you feel matters have not been satisfactorily resolved for you locally, please follow this up in writing to Braye Beach Hotel within 28 days of your return home giving your booking reference and all other relevant information. The address is Braye Beach Hotel, Braye Street, Alderney, GY9 3XT. We aim to respond to any complaints within 28 days of receipt although this may take longer if we have to investigate and wait for a response from another party.
The customer acknowledges that he may be engaging in any activities provided by the company and waives any or all claims that he may have in the future against the company and any of its shareholders, directors, officers employees or servants for any personal injury, death, property damage or other loss which the customer may sustain during or as result of the activities and hereby covenants with the company to indemnify, keep indemnified and save harmless, the company against any such claim made by the customer.
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We accept no liability for any loss or damage to any personal belongings/jewellery and it is the responsibility of the guest to ensure the safe storage and keeping of personal belongings during their stay.
(i) We do our best to ensure that the holiday that you book with us is supplied as described in the hotel brochure or website. We accept responsibility for the proper performance of the services we have contracted to provide and, if they are not provided as promised, due to the fault of our employees, agents or suppliers we will refund you appropriately for the value of the service affecting the enjoyment of your holiday. Except in the case of damage resulting in death or injury, we reserve the right to limit our liability to a full refund of the holiday, which we have contracted to provide.
(ii) We will not make any payment if your injury, illness or death was caused by an event or circumstances that we, our suppliers and employees could not have predicted or avoided, even if they had taken all necessary and due care. Note: If we make any payment to you by way of compensation for any loss, damage or injury that you suffer on your holiday, you agree to assign to us any rights that you have against our supplier or any other person that you may have and you agree to co-operate fully with us if we wish to enforce the rights that you have assigned to us. We cannot accept responsibility for the consequences of any delays or cancellations due to weather conditions or other factors outside of our control. You are strongly advised to ensure they are covered by your own comprehensive insurance.


During the two days of training, attendees will gain an understanding of the restaurant systems application, the system components, the design, installation, recharge and periodic service. By the use of the ANSUL technical manual, presentations videos, work problems and examples learning is made easy and efficient. Our experiences trainers are available for any questions during the course and after attendance our regional teams of engineers will provide assistance in the daily to our trained distributors.
The course will end with an exam which will entitle attendees to work on the ANSUL PIRANHA System.


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Calls for anti-Islam candidate in Lewisham East election to be banned from meeting
Anti-Islam candidate in Lewisham East by-election invited to hustings
By Bridie Witton bridiewitton Local Democracy Reporter - Lambeth, Lewisham & Southwark
Mayor Damien and Egaan is among those who has called for Ann-Marie Waters, MP candidate for For Britain, to not be able to speak at a hustings
Lewisham's mayor and an MP are among those who have called for a candidate from a far-right minor political party to be uninvited from the Lewisham East by-election hustings.
Anne Marie Waters, an anti-Islam activist formerly of Ukip, is a For Britain candidate in the by-election.
John Hamilton from Bring Back Democracy, which is organising the hustings, said he wrote to Lewisham Council and asked them to forward an invite to all who were standing.
He said Bring Back Democracy was still consulting on whether Ms Waters should be uninvited, but so far only one person from within the group had concerns about Ms Waters speaking.
"All others and all candidates who have replied have said she should take part," he said.
Ms Waters had spoken at a hustings in the 2015 Lewisham East election, when she stood for Ukip.
Discussions were moderated by a chairman and she did not cause any problems, he said.
"She shared the stage with Heidi Alexander and other candidates at this time," he said.
But Lewisham Anti-Racist Action Group and Stand Up to Racism say Ms Waters' public stance on Islam meant her platform should be taken away.
Stand Up to Racism co-convenor Harold Wilson alleges Ms Waters will use her platform at the hustings to inspire racism.
"And people who say we are denying her free speech, [should consider how] free speech carries responsibility," he said.
"She is basing her candidacy on fear and setting people against each other."
Mr Wilson said Lewisham had "changed significantly from the dark days" of racist attacks in the borough in the 1970s, which culminated in the so-called battle for Lewisham in 1977, which saw hundreds of right-wing extremists march through the borough before clashes with anti-racist protestors prevented them from marching.
Mayor Damien Egan, who supported calls to remove Ms Waters' platform, said: "There is no place in Lewisham for the hate of For Britain or any other fascist or racist group."
Lewisham Deptford MP Vicky Foxcroft also supported calls to remove Ms Waters' platform.
For Britain and Anne Marie Waters have been contacted for comment.

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On a plot of over 70,000 m2 in a perfect location, you can realize your dream of owning a home on the south-east coast of Majorca. On the edge of the coastal town of Calas de Mallorca, not far from the year-round lively towns of Felanitx and Porto Colom, this land is in the beautiful area of S'Espinagar.
The driveway leads over a paved path, so that you can reach the slightly elevated plot with sea views and stunning views.
Old grown Mediterranean trees and plants can best be embedded in the newly designed garden that surrounds your family home with pool. There are already old buildings with about 400 m2 of built-up area in the countryside, which you can refurbish and expand.
S'Espinagar belongs to the municipality of Manacor and is an idyllic and natural landscape on the east coast between Porto Cristo and Porto Colom. In a few minutes you can reach the bigger places Felanitx and Manacor and beautiful sandy coves. The nearest coastal towns are Calas de Mallorca and Cala Murada.


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Amazon is expanding its Prime Now food delivery to London.
Amazon took another step this week to capitalize on the delivery wars.
The e-commerce giant on Wednesday launched food delivery in London. The service is available only to Prime subscribers via the Prime Now app.
In postal codes where the service is available, Prime subscribers will see "Amazon Restaurants" on their home page. The delivery minimum is £15.
Amazon already offers Prime Now food delivery in 12 US cities, after introducing the service in Seattle in September 2015. This is the company's first international launch of food delivery, and it makes clear that Amazon's ambitions in this sector are still growing.
London is a highly competitive market for food delivery. London-based startup Deliveroo raised $275 million for its delivery ambitions last month. The startup is competing with UberEats, which launched in London in June and is quickly expanding throughout Europe.
Amazon tries to set itself apart by linking its food delivery model with its traditional delivery services. Customers are promised their food within the hour, and Amazon has offered vouchers when its system notes that delivery is late. Amazon also says it will refund the cost of any item if a customer finds it priced lower on another online menu.
"London offers some of the best cuisine from around the world, so we're delighted that Amazon Prime customers can now enjoy food from their favourite restaurants via Amazon's ultra-fast Prime Now service," Al Wilkinson, UK Head of Amazon Restaurants, said in a statement.
"Based on our own research into what is important to consumers in food delivery, our team have hand-picked a selection of the best quality local restaurants in London. We're excited to be helping many of these small businesses start offering home delivery for the very first time," he said.


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JAMB scraps cut-off marks, tertiary institutions to decide
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has cancelled general cut-off marks for entrance into tertiary institutions, allowing the schools to set their minimum benchmarks.
The decision was reached at the board's 2021 virtual policy meeting chaired by the Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu. During the gathering where JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede spoke, the stakeholders adopted the 2021 admission guidelines, which provide that all applications for part-time or full-time programmes in degree, NCE, OND and other programmes must be posted only through JAMB.
The meeting also approved that the maximum and minimum scores for Direct Entry (DE) should be six and two or E in deference to extant law.
On other admission criteria, Oloyede said the candidate's credentials must be uploaded on CAPS and recommended by the institution prior to JAMB's approval and candidate's acceptance of admission.
He added that for the 2021/2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), the board is introducing two new subjects – Computer Studies and Physical and Health Education – bringing the total to 25.
The stakeholders also exempted prison inmates, visually impaired and foreign candidates from sitting for the test. Throwing light on the 2020 admissions, Oloyede said of the 956,809 vacancies in the 962 tertiary institutions in Nigeria, some 600,000 had been admitted.
Stating that admission slots remained in some specialised courses due to lack of qualified candidates, Oloyede said private universities were only able to admit 36,381 out of the available 120,938.
While declaring the meeting open, Adamu commended JAMB for prioritising the National Identification Number (NIN) during registration.
Represented by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, Sonny Echono, the minister said the NIN adoption drastically reduced malpractices at the 2021 exams, urging the West African Examination Council (WAEC) to tow same line.
He said: "I am enthused that the last examinations recorded the lowest cases of examination irregularities in the history of the board because those, who normally would have exploited the weak links through biometrics infractions, have been effectively checkmated with the introduction of NIN by JAMB."
"It is gratifying that WAEC has decided to follow the path of using NIN to curb examination malpractices. The ministry is presently considering other ways of using the NIN to uncover some other admissions irregularities and all perpetrators, including their collaborators."
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We went for a walk around the amazing Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Valley, This was created by the 1886 Tarawera eruption. The highlight is the beautiful pool The Artist pallet, with it's many colours and reflections, this is 200 degrees C. and the colour vary with light and temperature. The many species of native birds and butterflies are a nature photographer's delight. After your walk, you can enjoy a light meal or snack and great coffee or cool drink at the Geyser Cafe, a lovely spot among the trees overlooking the valley in the main entrance. This is an easy 2.5km 1/2 hour walk with easy access for everyone including young children or elderly, but there is also a more challenging longer 2-hour walk taking in the native bush and scenic lookout platform – great for landscape photography.


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Experts criticise 'inaccurate' view that B Vitamins have no role in Alzheimer's disease prevention
The researchers, who claimed that B vitamins were 'sadly not going to prevent Alzheimer's disease' , have been strongly criticised.
Clinicians and scientists have labelled the statement 'inaccurate and misleading', voicing concerns that the unjustified claim could bias research funding and health policy decisions, as well as having a negative impact on patient welfare.
Dr Peter Garrard, of the Cardiovascular and Cell Sciences Research Institute at St George's, University of London, said that the analysis of previous clinical trial data published last year cast no doubt whatever on the potential of folic acid and vitamin B-12 to prevent dementia, and that the lead author's comments were 'unjustified and misleading'.
Dr Garrard pointed out that taking B vitamins lowers blood levels of a molecule (homocysteine), which in high concentrations acts as a potent risk factor for dementia. He highlighted the 'first-rate scientific evidence that the use of B vitamins confers both biological and neuropsychological benefits' on individuals aged over 70 who had noticed a recent decline in their cognitive abilities.
He emphasised the urgent need for a definitive trial to establish whether this simple and safe treatment can slow cognitive deterioration in a similar group of people, as such individuals are known to have a heightened risk of developing full-blown Alzheimer's disease.
In separate letters to the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Dr Garrard and Professor David Smith, of the University of Oxford, pointed out a number of flaws in the new analysis, including: 1) reliance on data from trials of vascular disease prevention rather than dementia; 2) the use of the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE), which is designed to detect dementia but is unsuitable for assessing small changes in cognitively normal people; and 3) the absence of any cognitive decline in untreated patients, rendering the whole study irrelevant to the question of clinical benefits in cognitive impairment or dementia.
The new commentaries are published in the February 2015 edition of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
International experts in dementia, nutrition and biochemistry from the Universities of Oxford, Cape Town and Oslo, and Tufts University in Boston, joined Dr. Garrard and Prof. Smith in criticising the study.
St George's, University of London
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I have a three year old pitbull that needs a job and I think pulling a bike would be good for him. my only problem is he is deaf. He is very smart and learns quick. I take him on bike rides daily and he always stays right with me. Do you have any suggestion on ways to teach him to stop and go?


In this day and age, especially as students are transitioning into the new school year, stress levels are bursting in teenagers. Stress is a common aspect of life, and can even be considered healthy in variable amounts. However, it can also lead to more concerning problems like depression and anxiety. There are healthy and unhealthy ways to cope with stress, and an extremely prevalent way is closing yourself off and getting hooked on technology.
Technology, youtube specifically, can be seen as a way for teenagers and even young adults to escape into another world. Teenagers can close themselves off from their family and friends and spend hours and hours with their favorite celebrities or youtubers like they are physically in front of them. This can be a potential problem for families because their children are closing themselves off to find their happiness while parents worry about their health.
What can be seen as rude in some cases is actually a cry for help from kids who are struggling with mental issues and use technology as a gateway to leave their own world. They are free to fantasize a future that they want and make themselves a part of something that they truly find comfort in.This can be a problem because if a person has trouble making friends and feels ostracized in class, they can resort to youtube and have less contact with the outside world. Their potential to accept who they are and do greater things with their lives goes down.
This is part of the reason why parents or guardians of teenagers who significantly spend a lot of their time on technology should treat them less as misfits or undisciplined kids, and communicate with them more. Kids who are so "addicted" to certain videos or music or programs might find themselves annoyed with their family because they come in the way of the one place they can find peace of mind or happiness. Communication is better than certain punishments because teenagers can find themselves even more frustrated and dependent on technology. But if someone has a trustworthy adult that patiently listens to what they are struggling with, significant progress can be made.
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Crime rates decreasing in Abbotsford-Mission CMA
Mission RCMP have been focusing on property and violent crimes
Jason Roessle
Aug. 8, 2014 6:00 p.m.
Crime rates in the Abbotsford-Mission census metropolitan area (CMA) have fallen two per cent since last year, according to numbers released by Statistics Canada last week.
And Mission RCMP's focus on property and violent crime for the past two years have shown promising results.
Staff Sgt. Rob Dixon, acting officer in charge of the Mission detachment, said violent crimes have dropped 21.69 per cent since 2011, while property crimes have gone down 15.1 per cent.
"I think based on those numbers we're doing a great job," he said.
And the level of serious crime dropped even further in the CMA, with both the violent crime rate and the crime severity index dropping five per cent, and the violent crime severity index falling 13 per cent from the previous year. The formula for the crime severity indexes assigns weight to various offences based on their seriousness.
As a whole, Abbotsford-Mission's crime rate is the ninth highest in the country among Canada's 33 CMAs and remains substantially above the national average, although the local violent crime severity index is better than Canada's average.
But according to one statistical measure, the rate of crimes per 100,000 population (RPP) in Mission is far higher than Abbotsford.
Statistics Canada lists Abbotsford's RPP at 5,304, while in Mission, it is 9,066, or 70 per cent more. But this rate, too, has been falling since a 2010 high of 10,426.
Split from Abbotsford, Statistics Canada said 3,441 crimes (excluding traffic violations) were recorded in 2013 in the District of Mission's municipal area, which represents a 7.87 per cent drop since 2012 (RPP 3,713).
Property crimes are the most reported offence in Mission, with 2,136 incidents recorded in 2013 (RPP 5,628).
There were 964 cases of theft under $5,000 (RPP 2,540), 513 incidents of mischief (RPP 1,351), and 493 (RPP 1,299) disturb the peace offences.
And in all these cases, the rate was higher compared to Abbotsford.
Abbotsford saw 5,127 cases of property crime (RPP 3,679); 2,336 instances of theft under $5,000 (RPP 1,676); 1,043 reports of mischief (RPP 748.5), and; 302 incidents of disturbing the peace (RPP 216).
Mission RCMP Sgt. Rob Dixon, the acting officer in charge of the detachment, said there likely wasn't one clear reason why the statistics vary so strongly between Abbotsford and Mission.
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Directorate General of Disease Control and Prevention, MOH Rep of Indonesia.
Dr I Nyoman Kandun was born in Denpasar in August 18, 1948, graduated from School of Medicine, University of Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta in 1974. He achieved his Master degree of Public Health ( MPH ) from the Institute of Public Health, University of the Philippines System, Manila in 1979. Dr Kandun also graduated from the first batch of Indonesia's Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP) in 1982. At that time, FETP was a two year non degree in-service training program that was conducted jointly by WHO, CDC Atlanta, and Ministry of Health Republic of Indonesia .
Prior to his current duty as Program Director of Indonesian FETP since 2008, he has served as a civil servant for 33 years. Dr Kandun retired from the Ministry of Health in August 2008 with his last position as a Director General of Disease Control and Environmental Health.


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Shawn Fields. Courtesy Western Land Services
A land brokerage for oil and gas companies has named its next president.
Ludington-based Western Land Services, or WLS, hired Shawn Fields for the role to support its national presence, according to WLS yesterday.
Rich Collins, outgoing president, will continue serving on WLS' board and as a consultant.
"Western Land Services strategically recruited one of the oil and gas industry's finest leaders with Shawn, who brings a wide range of experience and contacts in the energy business – not to mention an innate understanding of our customers' needs from his tenure at top energy firms," said John Wilson, CEO, Western Land Services.
Fields has 30 years of experience in the oil and gas industry and 10 years in executive leadership roles.
He came to WLS from NextEra Energy Resources, where he was executive director of upstream development in Houston.
Previously, Fields worked for 13 years at Chesapeake Energy Corporation, a publicly traded company based in Oklahoma City. There, he advanced from manager to VP of acquisitions and divestitures.
He began his career at Tulsa, Oklahoma-based Samson Resources, where he worked in project development, as supervisor of project development and as district landman over 11 years.
"I am incredibly excited to lead Western Land Services and continue its tradition of excellence as one of Michigan's top energy businesses, while also positioning the company as a national firm," Fields said.
He is a member of the American Association of Professional Landmen, as well as multiple affiliated local associations, including the Michigan Association of Professional Landmen, Oklahoma City Association of Professional Landmen and Denver Petroleum Club.
He holds a bachelor's degree from East Central University in Ada, Oklahoma.
Founded in 1974, Western Land Services is an employee-owned land brokerage that offers services for oil and gas companies: leasing, due diligence, right-of-way, GIS/mapping, title, abstracting, regulatory and more.
The company also has a corporate office in Oklahoma City, plus six regional offices in the U.S.
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U.K. Weighing Lockdown Amid an Omicron Wave and Political Turmoil
admin20 December 2021
LONDON — With coronavirus cases in Britain exploding, driven by the highly transmissible Omicron variant, the government is leaving open the possibility of soon imposing another round of restrictions, the country's health secretary said on Sunday.
Scientific advisers have warned lawmakers that more action is needed, because the surge is threatening to overwhelm the country's health system, even after the government announced a long-resisted coronavirus contingency plan earlier this month, urging people to work from home if possible and extending a face-mask mandate.
Over the weekend, Sadiq Khan, London's mayor, declared a "major incident" — an emergency status that frees up resources — in the capital, and speculation on the possibility of a short-term nationwide lockdown has been swirling.
The fears of a public health emergency only days before Christmas have coincided with a political crisis for Prime Minister Boris Johnson, deepened by the resignation on Saturday of David Frost, the Brexit negotiator and a key ally, who cited his opposition to lockdown measures when he quit.
The timing of Mr. Frost's resignation underscores the acute political perils confronting Mr. Johnson as he considers imposing restrictions on Britons for the second Christmas in a row, despite fierce opposition from Mr. Frost and many others in his Conservative Party who have objected to the measures on the grounds that they could jeopardize the economy and restrict freedom.
While the government has refrained from announcing a lockdown, the health secretary, Sajid Javid, seemed to be priming the public on the possibility when he refused on Sunday to rule out the potential for more stringent measures before Saturday.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson, left, last year with David Frost at Downing Street. Mr. Frost resigned on Saturday.Credit…Pool photo by Leon Neal
So far, 85 people with confirmed Omicron cases have been hospitalized in England, and seven have died, according to data released on Saturday by Britain's Health Security Agency, which has been tracking the spread of the variant. A total of 90,418 new coronavirus cases were reported across Britain on Saturday after days of record highs, followed by 82,886 on Sunday.
While speaking to the BBC on Sunday morning, Mr. Javid acknowledged that there were still many unknowns.
"There are no guarantees in this pandemic," he said. "At this point, we just have to keep everything under review."
Mr. Javid did not deny speculation that the government was considering a two-week "circuit breaker" that could mean curbs on pubs and restaurants, and the government's emergency committee held a private meeting on Sunday with national leaders about the surge in cases. Mr. Khan said on Sunday that he thought more restrictions were "inevitable."
But Mr. Javid said that if new measures were to be taken imminently, Parliament, which is in recess, would be recalled, raising the prospects of yet more political trouble for Mr. Johnson.
Despite some early indications that the Omicron variant may cause a more mild form of Covid, Mr. Javid said that even a small percentage of hospitalizations within a very large number of overall new infections could overwhelm the health system.
Even before the variant triggered a steep rise in coronavirus cases, Britain's National Health Service was under serious strain, which Mr. Javid acknowledged on Sunday, and infections among health care workers have led to staffing issues in some hospitals.
A vaccination center on Monday in London. Britain's National Health Service is under strain, and coronavirus infections among health care workers have led to staffing issues in some hospitals.Credit…Andrew Testa for The New York Times
Staff absences linked to the coronavirus have risen rapidly even as new admissions of Covid patients are on the rise, Chris Hopson, the chief of N.H.S. Providers, the membership organization for England's National Health Service staff, explained in a series of posts on Twitter.
Some hospitals are postponing nonessential services and are "beyond full stretch" as they cope with new cases, staff shortages and the demands to expand vaccine booster programs, he wrote.
Stephen Reicher, a professor of social psychology at the University of St. Andrews and a member of Britain's Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies, which advises the government, said the most effective way to cut down on social contacts and to stem the spread of the variant was through a short-term lockdown.
But, he told Times Radio on Saturday, that after Christmas, "it's probably too late — it's probably by then we will have had a huge surge of infections with all the impact upon society."
Despite the clear risks nationally, the turmoil within Mr. Johnson's Conservative Party complicates the government's calculations on whether to bow to scientific advice and introduce the types of new restrictions that could slow the spread of the virus.
Though Mr. Frost's resignation letter listed a variety of policy frustrations that are widely shared among a faction of the party, he pointedly warned the government against imposing what he described as "the kind of coercive measures we have seen elsewhere."
Similar arguments were made by Conservative lawmakers in Parliament on Tuesday, when around 100 rebelled over the introduction of a Covid pass to enter some large events.
That was a warning that the government would most likely face another mutiny if it were to proceed with tighter restrictions.
Street performers last week in Manchester. Britain's health secretary has not ruled out further restrictions before Christmas, possibly for the second year in a row.Credit…Mary Turner for The New York Times
Though Mr. Johnson could probably rely on support from the opposition Labour Party to get Parliament to approve new rules, doing so would further advertise the weakness of a prime minister whose leadership is being openly questioned.
Wes Streeting, who speaks for the Labour Party on health issues, denounced the Conservatives' infighting, saying Mr. Javid looked like "a hostage to his own party."
"What we saw this week in Parliament, with the huge rebellion of over 100 Conservative M.P.s on what were actually quite modest measures, tells us that the prime minister has a big problem when it comes to the crisis of confidence in leadership within his own ranks," he said on Sunday on Sky News. "And, crucially, that is impacting on the government's public health response."
While Britain's response has been deeply tied to political drama, the steady rise in Omicron cases has driven other countries around Europe to take more drastic measures.
On Saturday, the Netherlands became the first on the continent to reimpose a full lockdown, with Dutch leaders ordering the closure of all nonessential shops, bars, restaurants, gyms, sporting and cultural venues and schools from Sunday until mid-January. The country's national health authority had predicted a sharp increase in hospitalizations and a collapse of the health care system if lockdown measures were not taken.
On Friday, Denmark announced the closure ofcinemas, theaters and concert venues after a record number of daily coronavirus infections there, also driven by the new variant. And Ireland, which also recently announced a number of new restrictions, has confirmed that Omicron cases now make up the majority of coronavirus cases nationally.
Amsterdam on Sunday, the day a full lockdown that is expected to last until mid-January took effect.Credit…Ramon Van Flymen/EPA, via Shutterstock
Unlike some countries reacting to new record rates of infections, Germany is already under a number of tight restrictions, including a nationwide rule that allows only the vaccinated or those who have recovered from the coronavirus into restaurants, bars and nonessential shops.
On Saturday, Germany added Britain to its list of countries that face travel restrictions, a grouping that includes South Africa and other nations in southern African where the Omicron variant is widespread.
Although daily infections have slowly decreased since early December, the German authorities are expecting the Omicron variant to drive a new wave of infections. Karl Lauterbach, the country's new health minister, told reporters on Friday that he a surge was probably inevitable.
"We have to assume that the Omicron wave we are facing, which I don't think we can prevent, will be a massive challenge for our hospitals, for our intensive care units, but also for society as a whole," said Mr. Lauterbach, a medical doctor and a Harvard-trained epidemiologist.
But while Europe may be facing an acute Omicron surge, it is clearly not limited to one region. As Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, the United States' top infectious disease expert, said Sunday on NBC's "Meet the Press," "It is just raging through the world."
Christopher F. Schuetze contributed reporting from Berlin, and Thomas Erdbrink from Amsterdam.
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National Cuddle Up Day – Anyone can cuddle, but only the Welsh can cwtch!
The origins of the word are unknown, but some believe that the word 'hug, first used in the 1560's, comes from the Old Norse word for 'hugga' which mean to comfort. It could also be related to the German word 'hegen' which means to cherish.
Can this free activity really make a difference to your wellbeing?
Cuddling releases oxytocin, a hormone that has huge health benefits. It helps reduce blood pressure, stress levels and anxiety. It is also said that it can help reduce aches and pains. Physical touch can also communicate trust, commitment, safety and reassurance. This does not always have to be done with a friend or family member, pets are also included in this too – and they make excellent cuddle buddies.
Hugging your partner can also boost sexual desire. The hormone dopamine stimulates the brain to seek pleasure, it can also help improve memory and focus as well. If you do not have someone to cuddle up with, studies have shown that a massage has similar benefits as well as a long relaxing bath.
The word cwtch is the closest thing to the English equivalents' 'cuddle', 'snuggle' and 'hug'. However, it has a deeper meaning for the Welsh. Pronounced 'cutch', like clutch without the 'l'.
Traditionally the cwtch was a cupboard or cubbyhole where the coal was stored. It was a private, concealed, safe place – which could also be a respected connection or in two people's hearts. It is one of the nations favourite words and symbolises that warm feeling that only closeness can create.
The first recorded use of cwtch in English was during the 1920's. Even Elizabeth Taylor was noted saying, "I just want to go and cwtch him." about Richard Burton.
How are you going to celebrate Cuddle Up Day?
Whether it is a day in your PJ's snuggled up on the sofa, socialising with friends, in front of the fire with your significant other, or after lunch with the family, take the time to put your feet up and have some me time.


The Hotel Solaria in Obertauern has been a biker hotel from the very first hour. Ever since the late 80s the two brothers Werner and Christian Schmidt have been doing everything to cater to their motorcycling guests and know exactly what bikers want and what they are looking for.
The Solaria is a cosy 3-star hotel run as a family business and leaves nothing to be desired.
suites have a shower/WC or bath/WC, cable TV, telephone and a safe. Free WiFi is available. The sauna and steam bath are open daily from 4:00 to 7:00 pm.
We set great store on hospitality, as well as local cuisine on a high quality standard. Our chef Peter's range covers everything from homemade jams and juices to homemade smoked bacon and ham of pork, beef, wild boar and game.
Along with that, we offer excellent wines and other special treats from our cellar – to guarantee for that is Werner's job. Of course there are cool drinks for hot days, such as cool Gösser beer, tapped from a real Gilera engine.
A large garage for all motorbikes is mandatory. As a MoHo founding member the Solaria holds the credit for the highest standard of expertise, 5 helmets.
Along with the usual conveniences of a MoHo hotel such as a washing station, tuning area and a drying room, our 5-helmet hotel is well-known for the motorcycling expertise of its owners.
Christian and Werner's two decades of experience as bikers and hoteliers guarantee for an adventure-filled vacation, equally adventure-filled as the motorcycling events that they have been successfully organising for many years.
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Let me try rephrasing that in English. I believe green peppers have been bred to a blander, more generic (ie: acceptable) taste. Heirloom seeds might get you back to the taste you recall.
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A multinational mining company that sued the tiny Central American country of El Salvador $250m for refusing to let it mine for gold has had its claim dismissed by the World Bank tribunal.
In addition, the mining company has been ordered to pay $8m towards the $12m legal costs incurred by the Salvadoran government for its defence.
The outcome of this 7-year court proceeding has been a relief for the people of El Salvador, whose slogan "No to mining, yes to life" has become a national rallying cry. However, many have criticised the fact that the lawsuit was even allowed to go ahead, placing a heavy burden on a country where one in three people live beneath the poverty line. The $250m claim dwarfed the $158m in international aid received by El Salvador in 2014.
The investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) system, the system that allowed this lawsuit to go ahead in the first place, has been increasingly criticised for its use as a threat to exert pressure on governments not to challenge investors' actions. A Guardian article about ISDS estimated the number of suits filed against countries to be growing at a rate of one case per week in 2015. The article adds that as company claims get bigger, it is likely that the massive financial risks to the countries being sued will "effectively grant foreign investors a veto over government decisions".
OceanaGold, the Australian-Canadian mining firm that filed the case, wanted compensation for being refused the necessary permits to extract gold after it had spent tens of millions of dollars in mineral exploration activities. It was also suing the country for loss of potential profits.
The Salvadoran government maintained that OceanaGold had failed to meet the regulatory requirements, lacked the necessary environmental permissions, did not hold rights to much of the land required for mining, and failed to submit a final feasibility study.


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No two days on the helpline are the same. As well as talking things through with our callers and answering queries sent via our website and by email, our work includes attending public events and going to meetings with other organisations, in order to meet patients face-to-face, and to keep up with best practice. We never know what the next call or enquiry will be about and we provide support on a whole range of complex and diverse issues.
Our service begins at 9:30am, however we start work at 9am to give us time to check the helpline email inbox and respond to email we've received overnight. During this period we respond to incoming emails and ready ourselves for calls.
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The first telephone call arrives shortly after the helpline opens at 9.30am and then there is a fairly constant stream of enquiries that cover everything from concerns about waiting times for surgery, to advice on how to make a complaint about poor care. The healthcare sector is huge and we learn something new every day – but we also believe that, whatever the call is about, we'll be able to deal with it during the call or after further research.
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We also get involved in outreach activities to meet people like you. A member of our helpline team headed down to Whipps Cross Hospital, along with our Communications and Digital Officer. It was a great opportunity to speak to people about their experiences of using health and social care. We also listened to people who told us about the problems that their loved ones, friends, or a neighbour was having. We were able to provide information about our helpline service, so that they can pass it on to their friends and families.
One of our team speaks to a lady who was seeking advice about raising her concerns to the hospital that her mother, who has dementia, had acquired bruises on her arms and legs while in hospital. We advised the caller that she should report the matter with the safeguarding team at the hospital and raise her concerns with the senior doctor responsible for her mother's care.
Next we answer the phone to a gentleman who has been waiting five months to see an ear, nose & throat (ENT) specialist at a hospital. We advised the caller about the maximum waiting times of 18 weeks for non-urgent referrals and advised him to speak to the hospital or his Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) to ask to be referred elsewhere where he may be seen sooner.
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The helpline service closes and the team review and respond to incoming emails and record any policy issues that may require wider involvement or action by our policy team.
The day ends and we discuss any unusual or particularly difficult or interesting calls that may require further action.
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'Not in a position to lecture': Cuba fires back at Trump, says blockade 'destined to fail'
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Havana has blasted US President Donald Trump's decision Friday to roll back much of Barack Obama's policy of rapprochement and imposing new restrictions on Cuba using the pretext of human rights concerns, calling it a case of double standards.
"The United States is not in a position to give us lessons. We have serious concerns about the respect and guarantees of human rights in that country, where there are numerous cases of murders, brutality and police abuses, particularly against the African American population," the Cuban government said in a statement, published by the Communist Party's official Granma newspaper.
It went on to note that Washington's record of encroachment on human rights stretches well beyond its borders. For instance, at its naval base on the "illegally occupied" Guantanamo Bay, the US subjected "dozens of prisoners" to torture and arbitrary detention, it said. The Cuban authorities also reminded Washington of "dire consequences for the peace, security and stability" in the Middle East of its invasion into Iraq under the false pretext and called it out for inflicting mass civilian casualties by carrying pit indiscriminate bombings and drone strikes.
Trump: 'I'm canceling last administration's completely one-sided deal with Cuba' https://t.co/nIFwhcYEUtpic.twitter.com/bOfOLb7HOL
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Dismantling his predecessor's legacy on Cuba, Trump labelled it a "terrible, misguided" and "completely one-sided" deal and pledged to keep all US sanctions imposed on Cuba in place until it frees all political prisoners, guarantees civil freedoms and holds "internationally supervised" elections.
The Cuban government dismissed the allegations, arguing that the Cuban citizens already "enjoy fundamental rights and freedoms," and said that it "rejects… double standards in the treatment of human rights" showcased by Washington.
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The restrictions on travel and finance, designed to strengthen the economic blockade of Cuba, "are doomed to fail, as it was the case in the past," the Cuban government said, adding that the island nation has successfully opposed "aggression" by the United States for decades.
Trump's move harms not only the Cuban population and puts "an undeniable obstacle" in the way of its economic development, but also further narrows already restricted opportunities that the US businesses had in dealings with Cuba, it said, accusing "badly advised" Trump of doing the bidding of "an extremist minority of Cuban origin" in Florida.
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Speaking in the Little Havana neighborhood in Miami on Friday, Trump said that while the US "respects Cuban sovereignty," it "will always…cheer for the freedom of the Cuban people" as it believes in "free, independent and sovereign nations."
The remark did not sit well with the Cuban authorities, who said they would not let any third parties dictate what political or social-economic model Cuba should pursue, adding that "any strategy aimed at changing the political, economic and social system in Cuba, including through pressure and coercion, will be destined to fail."
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The new US policy foresees an economic embargo, a ban on any transactions with the companies controlled by the Cuban military and security services and a stricter enforcement of the tourism ban.
A tweet by the Cuban ambassador to the US, José Ramón Cabañas, which has since been deleted, appeared to mock the travel ban, posting a photo of a tourist family with a caption: "Now it is official: these are the new enemies of US Foreign Policy. Watch out!!!" The Hill reported.
Former US President Barack Obama's visit to Cuba in 2014 led to restoring of diplomatic relations that had been severed for over 50 years. Obama then called on Congress to begin lifting the embargo, saying that it was "long past its expiration date."
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Article International Labor Organization/Kuwait: Removal from List of Countries Violating Workers' Rights
(June 6, 2016) On June 2, 2016, during the 105th Session of the International Labor Conference, held in Geneva, the International Labor Organization (ILO) declared that Kuwait has been removed from the ILO's list of countries that violate labor rights. Minister of Social Affairs and Labor Hind Al-Sabeeh responded to the ILO announcement by stating that the removal of Kuwait from the list was a result of the implementation of an array of legal measures adopted by the Kuwait government over the last few years to protect workers' rights, especially those of foreign workers. (Kuwait Is Off the List of Countries Abusing Workers, GULF24 (June 1, 2016) (in Arabic); The Director of the ILO Endorses the Legal Measures Adopted by Kuwait to Protect Workers' Rights Based on International Standards, AL ANBA (June 1, 2016) (in Arabic).)
According to the Minister, the Kuwaiti Ministry of Labor has collaborated with the ILO to address loopholes in domestic labor legislation to enhance the rights of foreign workers in Kuwait. Al-Sabeeh also discussed with the regional director of the ILO's Arab office the recent agreements on legal cooperation reached between Kuwait and countries exporting the foreign workers to Kuwait. (Kuwait Is Off the List of Countries Abusing Workers, supra.)
Al-Sabeeh stated that Kuwait has in turn called upon other members of the ILO to apply legal standards regarding worker's rights laid down in the ILO treaties. She argued that such an approach will assist in providing all workers with better living conditions. (The Director of the ILO Endorses the Legal Measures Adopted by Kuwait to Protect Workers' Rights Based on International Standards, supra.)
Among the Ministry's efforts to adhere to the ILO standards, Al-Sabeeh cited the establishment of a government manpower agency and the first center to shelter foreign workers abused by their employers. The center will be able to host 500 people and will also provide physical and mental health care and free legal aid to foreign workers. (Kuwait Removed from ILO's List of 'Violators' – Int'l Community Needs to Protect Rights of Workers, Urges Kuwait, ARAB TIMES (June 2, 2016).)
Finally, Al-Sabeeh asserted the importance of the mutual cooperation among members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in the field of workers' rights. She revealed that the GCC countries finalized discussions related to a Memorandum of Understanding on vocational safety and labor regulations. (Press Release, KUWAIT NEWS AGENCY, Kuwait Removed from ILO's List of Countries Violating Labor Rights (June 1, 2016).)
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Just to see you smile: Maren Morris is loving the "chill" personality of her son Hayes
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Maren Morris and Ryan Hurd welcomed their first child, a son named Hayes Andrew, near the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in March.
Though Maren's been candid about her postpartum depression and the struggles of having a baby during one of the most difficult times in recent memory, all-in-all, she's loving being a mother.
"I feel like we lucked out with Hayes, because he's so relaxed and so chill," she reveals. "And maybe that has something to do with us, but honestly they do sort of form their own personalities even at two or three-months-old."
Seeing the emotion on Hayes' face makes it worth it all for Maren.
"Because they're such potatoes in the beginning and they just sleep all day," she reflects, "I think when he was like three-and-a-half months, four months, when he started giving genuine smiles, that's definitely when you feel like, 'Okay, this kid knows who I am, he knows that he's finding joy in something already.'"
"And it's always something random that makes him laugh," she adds, "but I think that's been the heart-melter is when that kid smiles."
Maren says that's one way you can definitely see he's his father's son.
"Everyone has said since he was born that he looks like me," she explains, "but when he smiles, he's got my husband's like crooked smile. And that definitely melts my heart, 'cause it's Ryan."
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Кмет (мэр) общины Етрополе — Богомил Борисов Георгиев (Граждане за европейское развитие Болгарии (ГЕРБ)) по результатам выборов в правление общины.

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Eating disorders 'risen considerably' during the pandemic, says Priory psychiatrist
Significant increase in referrals for all types of eating disorder, both among new patients and those whose conditions have either worsened or relapsed
61% increase in enquiries at private clinics around anorexia and 26% increase in Binge Eating Disorder enquiries
Priory consultant Dr Lorna Richards says Binge Eating Disorder is just one significant issue that has emerged under lockdown
People focusing on food can be a way of trying to exert control over an uncertain situation, she says
An expert has spoken of a significant increase in eating disorder referrals – and explained how focusing on food and weight, either by over-eating or restricting food intake, can be seen by those with eating disorders as a way to "cope" with the pandemic.
Dr Lorna Richards cited a number of factors for the rise including "fear and uncertainty, fuelling anxiety symptoms", a feeling of not being in control, social isolation, and changes to people's routine and home lives.
"There has also been widespread concern about lack of activity, and about weight gain during periods of lockdown, which have seen the nation both dieting, and exercising, en masse," she said.
"Eating disorders have thrived in this environment, as the focus on eating and weight control becomes a way of coping."
Last year Priory Group saw a 61% increase in the number of enquiries it received about treatment for anorexia nervosa at its private clinics, compared to 2019, and a rise of more than a quarter (26%) in the number of enquiries it received regarding treatment for binge eating disorder.
Dr Richards specialises in adult eating disorders at Priory's Woking Hospital and Priory's Lifeworks and has been involved in the development of NHS national guidelines and policy around eating disorders.
She says that for some people, focusing on food, either by restricting, over-eating or using other weight control measures such as purging and over-exercising, can be used as a way of "coping" and provide "a sense of control or mastery".
She added: "Since the early summer of 2020, I have seen a huge increase in referrals from people with pre-existing disorders who have deteriorated since the pandemic emerged.
"I have also seen an increase in new patients - specifically people, who, during the first lockdown, were starting to develop eating disorders for the first time. For those who are vulnerable to developing an eating disorder, there have just been too many challenges and they are ongoing."
Dr Richards comments came as Sir Simon Stevens, chief executive of NHS England, spoke of a growing number of young people being referred for eating disorders needing urgent help.
He told the Commons health and social care committee: "The area, frankly, in mental health services where we are seeing a real pressure is increasing urgent referrals for eating disorder services."
Dr Richards, who treats adults, said: "Inpatient treatment has also been more challenging due to infection control measures; patients have not been able to have leave or visitors, and staff need to wear masks. It is difficult, but sometimes in-patient treatment is the best way to provide the level of care that people need."
What is Binge Eating?
Dr Richards says: "We all need a degree of certainty and security, and the more things that are uncertain to us or feel unsafe, the more we feel a need to 'control'. We do it in different ways. Some might be more obsessionally tidy, or 'helicopter' around their children, or try to maintain control in relationships or the workplace.
"Those with eating disorders turn to controlling their diet or using food in unhealthy ways like binge eating, purging or exercising. It can provide a structure, routine and focus for the day, as well as a distraction from anxious thoughts."
She said shopping habits had also changed, with families doing large online shops, and this had an impact. "For someone with binge eating disorder this can feel overwhelming and increase the likelihood of binge episodes."
Dr Richards added: "Binge eating disorder affects adults of both genders. Bingeing means eating an objectively excessive amount of food and there is an element of compulsion to it, so you feel like you can't control yourself.
"There are two key triggers; when people are restricting their intake in an attempt to lose weight, this triggers a hunger response with an increased risk of overeating when food becomes available.
"The other trigger is psychological; people may binge eat to manage difficult emotions or indeed to numb them. When people are planning a binge, it can be a fantastic distraction from other things that are going on. It is usually done in secret and there is a huge amount of shame, with people believing that others judge them as greedy and lacking all self-control. The shame that everyone with an eating disorder feels often prevents them from accessing help."
Dr Richard's advice:
: Anyone who notices that they are focusing more on eating and weight, whose eating habits or weight have changed or is concerned in any way should reach out for help
: Children, young people and adults can consult the Beat charity's website and local support groups, and should speak with their GP who may refer them for online therapy
: Eating disorders are serious illnesses and can lead to significant problems with physical and mental health as well as relationships, and the ability to study or work
: The longer you leave it the more entrenched the eating disordered way of thinking and behaving becomes and it is harder to make changes and you are less likely to fully recover.
Watch videos of Dr Lorna Richards talking about eating disorders
· https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDJi6-91GkQ&t – Dr Richards on eating disorders during the pandemic
· https://vimeo.com/336104400 - Dr Richards on eating disorders and self-identity
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For further information, or to interview Dr Richards, please contact communications@priorygroup.com
About Priory Group
The Priory Group is the leading provider of behavioural care in the UK, caring for around 30,000 people a year for conditions including depression, anxiety, drugs and alcohol addiction, eating disorders and self-harming. The Group is organised into four divisions – healthcare, education and children's services, adult care and the Middle East.


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The range in the projections of future climate warming can be attributed to the inherent uncertainty in the representation of climate model parameters and processes. In this study, we assess the effect of uncertainty in climate sensitivity and ocean heat uptake on the rate of future climate change. We apply a range of values for climate sensitivity and ocean diapycnal diffusivity in an ensemble of simulations using an intermediate-complexity climate model. We further use probability density functions to estimate the likelihood of each model outcome; using this framework, we calculate a range of likely rates of temperature change in response to a given future CO2 emissions scenario. From this analysis, the most probable maximum rate of temperature change lies between 0.3 and 0.5 °C/decade, with a most likely value of 0.36 °C/decade, which is more than twice the observed rate in the late twentieth century. We show that changes in ocean diffusivity have a significant effect on the rate of transient climate change for high values of climate sensitivity, while they have little influence when climate sensitivity is low. The highest rates of warming occur with high values of climate sensitivity and low values of ocean diffusivity. Such high rates of change could adversely affect the adaptive capacity of healthy functional ecosystems.