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Q: Solution of a congruence $2ax+b\equiv 0 \pmod 5$ I was trying to solve this congruence equation: $2ax+b\equiv 0 \pmod 5$. Here, $b$ is any integer and $a$ is an integer not divisible by $5$. Does a solution always exist? I don't understand why they have set the condition above on $a$. As should be clear from my other question on elementary number theory, I am not very good at it, and I have no idea where to begin when solving congruences. Any help would be much appreciated.

A: Perhaps you've come across the following theorem in your studies?

If $gcd(a,m)=1$, then there is an $x$ such that $ax\equiv 1\pmod{m}$, and any two such $x$ are congruent $\pmod{m}$. If $gcd(a,m)>1$, then there is no such $x$.

Essentially, this means an integer $a$ has a multiplicative inverse modulo $m$ if and only if it $a$ is relatively prime to the modulus $m$. This nice thing about primes is that if an integer $a$ is not divisible by a prime $p$, then it is relatively prime to that prime, as the only other common factor can be $1$.
So since $5\nmid a$, you know $gcd(a,5)=1$, and so there is some $x$, let's call it $\bar{a}$, such that $\bar{a}a\equiv 1\pmod{5}$. This allows you to solve for $x$ in this linear congruence. Note
$$2ax+b\equiv 0\Rightarrow 2ax\equiv -b\Rightarrow \bar{2}2ax\equiv -\bar{2}b\Rightarrow \bar{a}ax\equiv -\bar{a}\bar{2}b\Rightarrow x\equiv -\bar{2}\bar{a}b\equiv -3\bar{a}b\pmod{5}$$
Since $gcd(2,5)=1$, you also know that $2$ has a multiplicative inverse modulo $5$, namely $3$. This is the same reason why there is such a condition on $a$.

A: If $\ a\equiv 0\ $ then $\ b\equiv 0\:,\ $ so it wouldn't be solvable for $b\not\equiv 0$. Conversely, if $\ a\not\equiv 0 \ $ then $\ 1/a \equiv a^3\ $ since $\ a^4\equiv 1 \ $ by Fermat's little theorem, so you can cancel the leading coefficient and solve for $x$.

A: Solving the congruence in this particular example means, we need to get solution for $x$ as $x \equiv m (\bmod 5)$, where $m$ depends on $a$ and $b$.
Note that when $5|a$, we have $2ax \equiv 0 (\bmod 5)$. Hence, for arbitrary integer $b$, $2ax + b \equiv b (\bmod 5)$.
Hence, if we want a solution to exist for $2ax + b \equiv 0 (\bmod 5)$, then this forces $b$ to be $0 (\bmod 5)$, which is not necessarily true since $b$ is an arbitrary integer.
If you are getting started on Number Theory, then you could argue by cases. This will be a good exercise when you try to generalize this to other numbers.
Case 1:
Consider $a \equiv 1 (\bmod 5)$.
Then $ax \equiv x (\bmod 5)$, $2ax \equiv 2x (\bmod 5)$ and hence $2ax + b \equiv 2x+b (\bmod 5)$. And now we want this to be $0 (\bmod 5)$. So we need $2x + b \equiv 0 (\bmod 5)$.
Multiply the equation by $3$ and we get $6x + 3b \equiv 0 (\bmod 5)$. Now observe that $5x \equiv 0 (\bmod 5)$. Hence, we get $x + 3b \equiv 0 (\bmod 5)$.
(The reason you multiply by $3$ is $3 \times 2 \equiv 1 (\bmod 5)$. So $3$ is the inverse of $2$, when you are working in $(\bmod 5)$ setting. Also note that this gives you the reason why you couldn't do when $5|a$, since $5$ doesn't have an inverse in the $(\bmod 5)$ setting.)
So the solution is $x \equiv -3b (\bmod 5)$, when $a \equiv 1 (\bmod 5)$.Proceed via the same idea for other cases as well viz $a \equiv 2 (\bmod 5)$, $a \equiv 3 (\bmod 5)$, $a \equiv 4 (\bmod 5)$.You could then generalize this once you observe what is happening. Note that here since $5$ is a prime all the other elements will have inverses. Think what will happen when $5$ is replaced by '$n$' where '$n$' is a composite number.

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The initiative could have a major impact on treating conditions such as osteoarthritis as well as treating trauma victims whose bones have been shattered beyond repair.
It involves using a "bioactive scaffold" made to protect the stem cells and simulate their growth into bone or cartilage once they are placed in the affected area. The scaffold consists of a fairly rigid mesh structure, coated or impregnated with a drug that affects the patients cells.
Dr Brendon Noble, of the University of Edinburgh's MRC Centre for Regenerative Medicine, said: "This is a novel approach in terms of treating damaged bones and cartilage. The aim is to translate the knowledge we have gained from bone biology studies into tangible treatments for patients."
Researchers will also work with clinicians, headed by Hamish Simpson, professor of orthopaedics and trauma at the University of Edinburgh, with a view to eventually translating their findings into treatments for patients.
As well as using cells derived from bone marrow, the scientists will work in collaboration with the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service to culture bone forming cells derived from blood.
The advantage of these blood-sourced cells is that they can be extracted without the need for surgery. The use of a patient's own stem cells means that they are also unlikely to be rejected.
Dr Anna Krassowska, research manager for the UK Stem Cell Foundation said: "In the UK hip fractures kill 14,000 elderly people every year - more than many cancers. The worldwide market for orthopaedic devices alone represents some $17 billion. This research has the potential not only to impact on a significant number of people's lives but to open up one of the largest stem cell markets in the industry."
For nearly a decade, scientists have known broadly the right chemical conditions required to encourage undifferentiated stem cells taken from a patient's bone marrow to change into bone and cartilage cells in the laboratory. However, the use of the "bioactive scaffold" being developed at the University of Edinburgh aims to enable these cells to grow within the human body. The initial clinical trial, resulting from the laboratory work is likely to involve around 30 patients.
* The UK Stem Cell Foundation exists to support the advance of pioneering stem cell research into medical practice. As a registered charity established in 2005, it is achieving this by directly funding innovative UK clinical projects with the greatest potential for saving and improving people's lives. For more information please visit ukscf/.


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package cmu.arktweetnlp;

import java.io.IOException;
import java.util.ArrayList;

import cmu.arktweetnlp.impl.Model;
import cmu.arktweetnlp.impl.ModelSentence;
import cmu.arktweetnlp.impl.OWLQN;
import cmu.arktweetnlp.impl.Sentence;
import cmu.arktweetnlp.impl.OWLQN.WeightsPrinter;
import cmu.arktweetnlp.impl.features.FeatureExtractor;
import cmu.arktweetnlp.io.CoNLLReader;
import cmu.arktweetnlp.util.Util;
import edu.stanford.nlp.math.ArrayMath;
import edu.stanford.nlp.optimization.DiffFunction;

public class Train {

	public double l2penalty = 2;
	public double l1penalty = 0.25;
	public double tol = 1e-7;
	public int maxIter = 500;
	public String modelLoadFilename = null;
	public String examplesFilename = null;
	public String modelSaveFilename = null;
	public boolean dumpFeatures = false;

	// Data structures
	private ArrayList<Sentence> lSentences;
	private ArrayList<ModelSentence> mSentences;
	private int numTokens = 0;
	private Model model;

	Train() {
		lSentences = new ArrayList<Sentence>();
		mSentences = new ArrayList<ModelSentence>();
		model = new Model();
	}

	public void doFeatureDumping() throws IOException {
		readTrainingSentences(examplesFilename);
		constructLabelVocab();
		extractFeatures();
		dumpFeatures();
	}

	public void doTraining() throws IOException {
		readTrainingSentences(examplesFilename);
		constructLabelVocab();
		extractFeatures();

		model.lockdownAfterFeatureExtraction();
		if (modelLoadFilename != null) {
			readWarmStartModel();
		}
		optimizationLoop();
		model.saveModelAsText(modelSaveFilename);
	}

	public void readTrainingSentences(String filename) throws IOException {
		lSentences = CoNLLReader.readFile(filename);
		for (Sentence sent : lSentences)
			numTokens += sent.T();
	}

	public void constructLabelVocab() {
		for (Sentence s : lSentences) {
			for (String l : s.labels) {
				model.labelVocab.num(l);
			}
		}
		model.labelVocab.lock();
		model.numLabels = model.labelVocab.size();
	}

	public void dumpFeatures() throws IOException {
		FeatureExtractor fe = new FeatureExtractor(model, true);
		fe.dumpMode = true;
		for (Sentence lSent : lSentences) {
			ModelSentence mSent = new ModelSentence(lSent.T());
			fe.computeFeatures(lSent, mSent);
		}
	}

	public void extractFeatures() throws IOException {
		System.out.println("Extracting features");
		FeatureExtractor fe = new FeatureExtractor(model, true);
		for (Sentence lSent : lSentences) {

			ModelSentence mSent = new ModelSentence(lSent.T());
			fe.computeFeatures(lSent, mSent);
			mSentences.add(mSent);
		}
	}

	public void readWarmStartModel() throws IOException {
		assert model.featureVocab.isLocked();
		Model warmModel = Model.loadModelFromText(modelLoadFilename);
		Model.copyCoefsForIntersectingFeatures(warmModel, model);
	}

	public void optimizationLoop() {
		OWLQN minimizer = new OWLQN();
		minimizer.setMaxIters(maxIter);
		minimizer.setQuiet(false);
		minimizer.setWeightsPrinting(new MyWeightsPrinter());

		double[] initialWeights = model.convertCoefsToFlat();

		double[] finalWeights = minimizer.minimize(
				new GradientCalculator(),
				initialWeights, l1penalty, tol, 5);

		model.setCoefsFromFlat(finalWeights);
	}

	private class GradientCalculator implements DiffFunction {

		@Override
		public int domainDimension() {
			return model.flatIDsize();
		}

		@Override
		public double valueAt(double[] flatCoefs) {
			model.setCoefsFromFlat(flatCoefs);
			double loglik = 0;
			for (ModelSentence s : mSentences) {
				loglik += model.computeLogLik(s);
			}
			return -loglik + regularizerValue(flatCoefs);
		}

		@Override
		public double[] derivativeAt(double[] flatCoefs) {
			double[] g = new double[model.flatIDsize()];
			model.setCoefsFromFlat(flatCoefs);
			for (ModelSentence s : mSentences) {
				model.computeGradient(s, g);
			}
			ArrayMath.multiplyInPlace(g, -1);
			addL2regularizerGradient(g, flatCoefs);
			return g;
		}
	}

	private void addL2regularizerGradient(double[] grad, double[] flatCoefs) {
		assert grad.length == flatCoefs.length;
		for (int f=0; f < flatCoefs.length; f++) {
			grad[f] += l2penalty * flatCoefs[f];
		}
	}

	/**
	 * lambda_2 * (1/2) sum (beta_j)^2  +  lambda_1 * sum |beta_j|
	 * our OWLQN seems to only want the first term
	 */
	 private double regularizerValue(double[] flatCoefs) {
		double l2_term = 0;
		for (int f=0; f < flatCoefs.length; f++) {
			l2_term += Math.pow(flatCoefs[f], 2);
		}
		return 0.5*l2penalty*l2_term;
	}

	public class MyWeightsPrinter implements WeightsPrinter {

		@Override
		public void printWeights() {
			double loglik = 0;
			for (ModelSentence s : mSentences) {
				loglik += model.computeLogLik(s);
			}
			System.out.printf("\tTokLL %.6f\t", loglik/numTokens);
		}
	}

	//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

	public static void main(String[] args) throws IOException {
		Train trainer = new Train();

		if (args.length < 2 || args[0].equals("-h") || args[1].equals("--help")) {
			usage();
		}

		int i=0;
		while (i < args.length) {
			//        	Util.p(args[i]);
			if (!args[i].startsWith("-")) {
				break;
			}
			else if (args[i].equals("--warm-start")) {
				trainer.modelLoadFilename = args[i+1];
				i += 2;
			}
			else if (args[i].equals("--max-iter")) {
				trainer.maxIter = Integer.parseInt(args[i+1]);
				i += 2;
			}
			else if (args[i].equals("--dump-feat")) {
				trainer.dumpFeatures = true;
				i += 1;
			} else if (args[i].equals("--l2")) {
				trainer.l2penalty = Double.parseDouble(args[i+1]);
				i += 2;
			} else if (args[i].equals("--l1")) {
				trainer.l1penalty = Double.parseDouble(args[i+1]);
				i += 2;
			}
			else {
				usage();
			}
		}

		if (trainer.dumpFeatures) {
			trainer.examplesFilename = args[i];
			trainer.doFeatureDumping();
			System.exit(0);
		}

		if (args.length - i < 2) usage();

		trainer.examplesFilename = args[i];
		trainer.modelSaveFilename = args[i+1];

		trainer.doTraining();

	}
	public static void usage() {
		System.out.println(
				"Train [options] <ExamplesFilename> <ModelOutputFilename>\n" +
				"Options:" +
				"\n  --max-iter <n>" +
				"\n  --warm-start <modelfile>    Initializes at weights of this model.  discards base features that aren't in training set." +
				"\n  --dump-feat                 Show extracted features, instead of training. Useful for debugging/analyzing feature extractors." +
				"\n"
		);
		System.exit(1);
	}

}

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Q: Delimit enum for one class I create an enum in all of my UserControls with the actions which are usable for this object which is showed on this UC. For example:
private enum ControlActions
  {
     New,
     Edit,
     Delete
  }

Almost in every UserControl the actions are the same, so I wanted to make an global enum. But the problem is that there are some UserControls that do not have all of this actions for that object (Sometimes only one, sometimes two). So my question is, is there a way to create a gloabl enum but delimit it?
For example:
In UserControl1 the actions New and Edit
In UserControl2 the action Delete
In UserControl3 the actions New, Edit and Delete

A: You may not be able to solve this in the enum itself, but you could write an extension method that determines whether the action is allowed for a certain control.
public enum ControlActions
{
    New,
    Edit,
    Delete
}

public static class ControlActionsExtender
{
    public static bool IsActionAllowed(this ControlActions controlAction, Type controlType)
    {
        switch (controlAction)
        {
            case ControlActions.New:
                return controlType == typeof(UserControlA) || controlType == typeof(UserControlB) || controlType == typeof(UserControlC);
            case ControlActions.Edit:
                return controlType == typeof(UserControlA);
            case ControlActions.Delete:
                return controlType == typeof(UserControlA) || controlType == typeof(UserControlC);
        }
        return false;
    }
}

Then in your user control, you could determine whether an action is allowed by calling:
// See if we are allowed to create a new item from this control
ControlActions.New.IsAllowed(this.GetType());


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U.S. Coast Guard Southeast photo
September 5, 2019 Homeland Security Today
Following the "terrible devastation" of parts of the northern Bahamas in the Caribbean caused by Hurricane Dorian, the United Nation's relief chief, Mark Lowcock, travelled to the island nation on Wednesday September 4, to meet government leaders and help expedite a life-saving aid operation.
He tweeted: "Just met with PM @minnis_dr and had a thorough briefing on the Government-led response to #HurricaneDorian. Shelter, safe drinking water, food & medicine are urgently needed. The @UN stands ready to support the people of the Bahamas today and in the future."
Rescuers have now begun to reach the worst hit parts of the archipelago, which consists of around 700 islands stretching across more than 100,000 square miles of ocean, after Dorian made landfall at the weekend as a Category 5 hurricane.
Aerial images show a major level of destruction on the ground, and the official death toll of eight, is expected to rise. The hurricane remained over the north-west Bahamas for one and a half days, before weakening and moving away towards the coast of Florida. As of Wednesday afternoon local time, it was moving north bearing towards Georgia and the Carolinas.
Speaking to reporters at UN Headquarters in New York, down the line from the Bahamas late on Wednesday, Lowcock said that the damage was on an "enormous scale" causing "vast devastation" and leaving around 70,000 in need of life-saving aid on the two islands of Grand Bahama and Abaco.
He said access was "still very limited" to the islands for the rescue and humanitarian relief effort, and noted the scale of the disaster was unprecedented, for what is, essentially, a prosperous country.
Much of the response was being paid for by the government, he said, but given the scale of the disaster, it was appropriate for the international community to respond to the country's request for assistance.
Following further aerial surveys tomorrow and more data collection "hopefully, very soon after that, we will be able to get teams on the ground" he said, adding that he had told the Bahamian Prime Minister that he would release $1 million "immediately, from the Central Emergency Response Fund, to deal with exactly the set of priorities that he has identified".
"It's very unusual, for 20 per cent of the population of a country to be very severely impacted by a single event like this…The Bahamas has certainly never seen anything on this scale", he said, adding that the most comparable recent disaster was the near total destruction of the Caribbean island of Dominica, by Hurricane Maria, in 2017.
"It's true that the numbers of people, given the overall scale of emergencies we deal with around the world is not as big as in some other places, but a disaster of such epic proportions on a single country in a single incident is very, very unusual."
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Politics/
LCA applauds efforts to remove sick asylum seekers from Nauru
By Emma Ryan|09 December 2018
The Law Council of Australia has backed parliamentary efforts to remove mentally and physically ill children and adult asylum seekers from Nauru.
The legal body said it supports efforts made by parliamentarians to address alarming mental and physical health of children and adult asylum seekers held in offshore detention.
The response comes after a private members' bill was put forward by Kerryn Phelps MP, and a separate attempt to amend a migration bill before the Senate, which aimed to ensure urgent medical treatment is provided to children and adult asylum seekers who are in grave need, a statement from LCA explaiend.
"With respect to children, one child on Nauru is one too many. Australia is internationally committed to the principle of acting in the best of the child as a primary consideration," LCA president Morry Bailes said.
"Removing all remaining asylum seeker children on Nauru to Australia for medical and psychiatric treatment is not just medically necessary, but necessary if Australia is to abide by our international obligations.
"Australia also has obligations to ensure the health and safety of adult asylum seekers in regional processing centres. This includes appropriate access to key health services and acting to address the risks of suicide and self-harm by detained asylum seekers.
"The abundant evidence regarding the health and wellbeing of many adult asylum seekers is grim. It is essential that Australia acts with respect to adult asylum seekers."
Further, Mr Bailes noted that LCA supports ensuring that asylum seeker families are "kept together under temporary transfer arrangements, given Australia's family reunification obligations".
"For children and families, this measure will minimise the risk of further dislocation and trauma," he said.
"Transfers being proposed are temporary, so key questions remain about the longer-term situation of these asylum seekers.
"The Law Council would urge the Australian Government to develop a long term, durable response to irregular migration and solutions for all refugees and asylum seekers who are currently in offshore detention conditions.
"This new response should accord with Australia's international obligations."
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Students participate in Newsteam Boulder, a program broadcast live over the Boulder cable television system. Same as JRNL 5624.
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Covers interpretation, preparation, and/or reporting in programs for broadcast media. Prepares radio or television documentaries and informational/entertainment programs. Instructor consent required. Same as JRNL 4634.
Teaches students how to raise the production value of their work based on standards used by professionals. Students learn how lenses, lights and contrast can affect an image; how to assemble their shots with pacing and rhythm; how to apply color grading techniques to give video a cinematic look; and how to create motion graphics for titles and lower thirds. Same as JRNL 4684.
May be repeated up to 15 total credit hours. Same as JRNL 4872.


Repairs and maintenance are a regular part of owning or managing a property. Thus, when something needs repairs, you have to call a professional to fix it. The most challenging part of property management is finding the right company to do it for you. Identifying prototypical contractors with experience, skill, reasonable rates, and dependability can be something of a hassle.
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Nearly 25 percent of today's homeowners live in some type of managed community. HOA communities are attractive options for buyers because they know they have protection for their real estate investments. In a neighborhood where everyone is subject to rules and regulations, property owners can rest assured that their community will be well-managed. They can also take advantage of conflict mediation services and benefit from regular maintenance that doesn't exist in unmanaged communities.
Professional landscapers and property owners know that the time for planning for spring landscaping is now. Planning includes several elements such as creating a concept or design or your property, scheduling and hiring the right company to do the work, putting together a budget, and possibly even getting ideas and feedback from your HOA. While it's tempting to do all of this yourself, you should hire a professional property management company to do the work for you so that you can focus on other aspects of your business. Below are some tips on how to get started preparing for your spring landscaping now.
We understand that the reason many people choose to buy a home that is part of a homeowner's association is because they want the chance to live completely maintenance free. At Gassen, we take that commitment seriously. We never want our clients and homeowners to have to worry about shoveling a walkway or searching on their own to find a good contractor. If asked to help, we are more than happy to step in. Richard, a homeowner, describes below the level of service you can come to expect with Gassen.
Making renovations to a rental property can be tricky. You don't want to over improve the property. This may cause you to spend more money than you will ever get back in rent. However, making the right improvements can help to increase the rental price of a home. Here are a few improvements that can help you to increase the monthly rent on a rental home.
Most homeowners, especially new ones, have very high expectations of their volunteer HOA Board. As a result, they put undue pressure on the Board, instead of contacting their property manager. Here are some expectations that homeowners need to let go of.
For all the benefits of a well managed HOA, there can be associated stress when it comes to making sure it is indeed well ran. At Gassen Property Management we will take the stress out of running a great HOA, leaving you to enjoy the perks.
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Secrets of My Diary: #6. ~Compassion~ – I'm Here; Right Here.
The worst point in being sick is not that you are actually sick but that feeling which constantly haunts you for being worthless and being good for nothing; and that feeling of despair when you try to do the easiest of the things but you just can't do because you're so sick.
What hurts so much is not the pain that occurred physically but what hurts within; and that cause which makes you think that you have to carry it on your own.
You're a strong person; and you know it. You've been hurt a lot of times before and in a thrilled manner.
Just because you don't acknowledge to people doesn't mean the pain is gone. But, you just hate people sympathizing. But that still doesn't hurt more than what does when you feel so low at heart and that no one is going to bring you a glass of water and say that you need to have the medicines and that if I could help you in some way or the other.
You would definitely say 'no'. Not because you need nothing, but because you already got something greater than that.
Yes, absolutely it heals more than just the medicines.
The compassion that comprises of a gentle touch at your head while someone sits right beside you as you lay down at bed and a few nice words gently poured at your ears as you silently diminish your eyes can genuinely make you feel much accelerated the next morning you wake up.
Be good to people. In every way. You never know what battles they are fighting alone that no one cares to know about.
One single word can make someone's day.
One single word can break bonds of a lifetime.
As I'd like to give an example by writing in here a Hadeeth of Prophet Muhammad Sal'lal_lahu_a'laihi_Wa'sal'lam.
"One of the greatest of Hypocrites (Munafiq) was brought before Prophet Muhammad Sal'lal_lahu_a'laihi_Wa'sal'lam after being caught conspiring.
So, everyone knew about that hypocrite.
"Because he is a hypocrite.", said the Companion.
(Just read what Prophet Muhammad Sal'lal_lahu_a'laihi_Wa'sal'lam said to him next. Wal'lahi.
Such was the character of the Prophet of this humanity. The man who has a following of nearly 25% of world's total population.
And so we, the Muslims, call ourselves proud Muslims.
The realization that the real pain is the weak feeling during those sick times and sympathy acting as the extra unwanted spice was through this post.
That was really very kind of you to spend time in reading my blog post. Thanking you, with gratitude.


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Future Badger: Shelby distance ace joins elite college program
Jon Spencer
SHELBY - Four individual state titles, two relay state titles, a team state championship and an individual national championship ... all achieved since March by distance running dynamo Caleb Brown.
Between the training and winning, it makes you wonder how the Shelby senior found time to make a bunch of college visits. He didn't.
Didn't have to.
Surrounded by his family and extended family of teammates, Brown signed a national letter of intent Wednesday to attend the University of Wisconsin, the only school he visited during what otherwise has been a whirlwind nine months.
"It just worked, I guess," Brown said of his trip to Madison, Wisconsin, in mid-September. "When they offered, I couldn't refuse it. It just felt like home. It felt great."
Earlier Wednesday at Shelby High School, basketball star Emma Randall made her May 31 commitment to Youngstown State official by signing with the Penguins.
Brown is joining one of the best cross country and track and field programs in the country. In XC alone, the Badgers have either won a national championship or finished as NCAA runner-up 13 times since 1982.
On Nov. 2, Brown won the Division II state cross country title by eight seconds over his nearest competitor. The next day he was at Ohio State, watching his future team win their 50th Big Ten cross country championship, with five Badgers finishing in the top 20.
Wisconsin has won the Big Ten more than all of the other league affiliates combined. Nine of those titles have come with Mick Byrne at the helm. He oversees both the cross country and track programs, men and women.
One of Byrne's assistants is Andy Knapp, a Shelby alum and former Shelby assistant who has not only coached at the high school level but all three divisions in the NCAA as a head coach or assistant.
Brown credits Knapp for getting the recruiting ball rolling in Madison.
"He actually told (the Badgers) all about me ... they didn't really know much about me," Brown said. "After the state meet (last spring), he told them, 'You really ought to look at this guy.' They were still questioning it and, finally, after I won nationals they were like, 'We need to get you here on a visit.' It just kind of happened that way."
Wisconsin doesn't dip into Ohio's pool of talent very often. In fact, there are no Ohioans on the men's cross country or track teams at the moment.
"I might be one of the first in a long time," Brown said, "but they do a really good job of recruiting. I'm excited to join the program."
A storybook 2019 for Brown began in March at the state indoor track meet. He shattered the Division II-III meet record in the 3200 by nearly five seconds and also helped Shelby's 4x800 relay to a title by nine seconds as the Whippets finished as runner-up to perennial champ Dayton Dunbar.
It would get even better. In the outdoor state meet in June, Brown collected three gold medals and led coach Chris Zuercher's Whippets to the school's first state championship since going back-to-back behind the Wechter twins, Austin and Andrew, in 2003 and 2004.
Brown had the biggest hand in last spring's triumph, sweeping the 1600 and 3200 and also running on the title-winning 4x800.
Two weeks later, Brown won the 2-mile in 9:04.18 at the New Balance Nationals, held at North Carolina A&T State University.
And then two weeks ago, he gets the state cross country title that barely eluded him in 2018 when he finished second to Lexington's Kyle Johnston, now competing with his brother, Ryan, for Louisville.
That loss drove Brown more than anybody will probably ever know.
"After I lost, I was so destroyed because I lost and our team lost after being ranked first (in the state)," he said. "It blew my mind that everything went wrong that day, but I just stayed focused. Everything happens for a reason."
What's scary is that Brown is probably only scratching the surface of his potential. Even though Shelby has a middle school cross country program, he didn't compete in the sport for the first time until he was a freshman.
"I watched his first race in eighth grade, in track, the 1600," said Zuercher, the boys head coach in cross country and track. "He went out too strong, but he ran something like a 5:20. I was like, 'OK, you have something. You need to go out for cross.'"
Four years later Brown has joined a pantheon of great Shelby cross country and/or track athletes over the past two decades to go on to Big Ten schools: Jason Mueller (Michigan State), Andrew Wechter (Michigan) and Cody Stine (Ohio State).
"He's progressed so much as far as becoming one of the top guys in Ohio and one of the top guys in the nation," Zuercher said. "He's made such a jump. It's been amazing to watch.
"You want to challenge him without burning him out because when you have that kind of talent you don't want to screw him up.
"And," Zuercher added, laughing, "we haven't."
Brown will compete this weekend at the NXR Midwest Regionals in Terre Haute, Indiana, against the best runners from Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri and Indiana for a spot in the Nike Cross Nationals on Dec. 7 in Portland, Oregon.
He still has one more indoor track season and an outdoor track season to add to his gold medal haul. Even with his college future locked up and his place in Shelby lore secure, staying motivated doesn't seem to be a problem.
But then nobody has quite personified a Whippet like him.
"(The incentive is) to just leave my mark on Shelby and also just leave the Brown name roaming around Shelby forever," Brown said. "I just want people to know who I was. I guess it's just doing it for my family and for the school."
Badgers are elite
Shelby's Caleb Brown is joining one of the elite cross country/track and field programs in the nation at Wisconsin. The Badgers can boast:
In XC
• 5 individual national champions
• 111 All-Americans
• 13 national championships or runner-up finishes since 1982
• 18 top 8 finishes nationally in last 22 years
• Produced Morgan McDonald, the 2018 NCAA champion
• 50 Big Ten championships, including 2019 in 111 years. No other team has won the title more than 14 times
• 34 individual Big Ten champions
• Head coach Mick Byrne, NCAA Coach of the Year in 2011
• Assistant coach Andy Knapp, a Shelby High School alum
In indoor/outdoor track
• 24 Big Ten titles indoors, 19 outdoors
• 17 Big Ten indoor champions
• 1 NCAA outdoor team championship
• 19 NCAA individual champions
Source: Chris Zuercher, Shelby High School XC/boys track head coach


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This is the concern we have-- coinfection. It did us pretty bad last time in mar apr 2020.
I'm hoping our Friday county report is a blip. We jumped from 600s to just over 1000 cases. We're doing surveillance sequencing deletion and about 10% and rising quickly for omicron. This is lagging about 24-48 hours.
It doesn't seem like a matter of if but when we see the cases. Our best hope is that omicron is mild like it appears to be in other countries.
Originally posted by CordMcNally View Post
We're better equipped and knowledge base better now for covid. Our management experience for coinfection is a bit more limited though since last winter we were lucky not to have much rsv or flu. That's certainly not going to be the case this year as we already see a good bit of flu and rsv and not even Jan .
It's weird that I wrote first Rx of tamiflu last week in any recent memory.
We have had quite a bit of RSV as well. But luckily it's all been very mild cases. Mostly found just when we are testing for the sniffles because they need a negative covid test to go back to school or daycare.
PedsCCM
Originally posted by Tim View Post
There is an assumption that the CDC, hospital,county, county, and state were reporting the daily data all off of this one document. Separate reporting systems were cobbled together for the speed needed. Correct me if I am wrong. The actual death certificate takes much longer. Please explain to me how CDC gets daily totals. The daily totals in some cases were backlogged. It takes 'weeks" for the official process to be tabulated and balanced to the CDC daily reports. All states do not report the same. Some don't release even county and there were inconsistencies. I did not mean the death certificate was incorrect.
Personal experience: Man dead sitting on a porch. EMT calls the cops. Cop calls the coroners office. No MD no physician present. Clearance given and cause of death ascertained via COP and phone and cause of death indicated. Body released to the funeral home. CDC has a fast track data collection system, not necessarily based on the death certificate. That is not Covid denier, that is the fast track system was not based on the actual death certificate. And then you get into the autopsy needed or not. The vital records system is and was separate from the fast track data system.
Our miscommunication is not with the vital records process based on the death certificates.. It is that the numbers reported were not based on that process but a separate fast track system that had more errors and could be subject to classifications that differ from the official record, which occurs later. Totals are reported to the CDC. Feel free to correct me. Two systems, one fast and one official. There was no requirement to reconcile. Docs were not involved in this. Makes zero sense to accuse them. I think the health care reporting was over matched in the early stages. The same way vaccine appointments, wait lists and vaccine availability was over the heads. The mass vaccination sites had to be developed and the fast track reporting systems had to be developed and implemented.
I also do not blame the "admin staff" that was doing the best they could do for a new reporting system. I can guarantee Johns Hopkins was not working off death certificates. All the daily numbers actually had notes for "adjustments" that states had made and the quality of the reporting.
I think it is misleading to point any blame on physicians or the vital records process.
Not 100% sure what you're saying, but here's the info on how the CDC counts data but I feel like we're moving the argument a bit. I admitted up front that there is opportunity for error. My argument is purely that there is no simple opportunity for widespread over-reporting outside of a pervasive, nationwide fraud committed by physicians with seemingly zero personal gain. Yes, absolute and immediate accuracy depends on state-level reporting systems. Some of those work better or worse at the quick snapshot. The second link listed below for "provisional COVID-19 death counts" links to the data from death certificates - around 801k COVID deaths to date. It is delayed but probably not as much as you would guess since most states have relatively short death certificate cert requirements (5-10 days most places). I don't really understand your point about the police. Some states (like Texas) allow judges or folks in other atypical professions to certify death certificates. But that is true for deaths reported for any cause. I find very few people arguing that cardiovascular or oncology deaths are wildly over-counted. We're using the same system for COVID.
Cases, Data, and Surveillance
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/covid-data/faq-surveillance.html
Cases, data, and surveillance to track and analyze COVID-19.
"The count on the Cases, Deaths, and Testing page includes deaths reported by state, local, and territorial health departments. Reporting frequency might vary by jurisdiction. This reflects the most up-to-date information received by CDC based on preliminary reporting.
In contrast, provisional COVID-19 death counts from the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) are updated with information from death certificates. This offers the most accurate death counts, but there is a reporting lag time of one to two weeks on average. Death counts are continually updated as new death certificate data are received. For these reasons, provisional COVID-19 death counts might differ from those on other published sources."
Originally posted by PedsCCM View Post
There are two systems. The vital records system and the flash reporting. The flash reporting system was where the problem was. That is the process everyone still uses for all the stuff that gets published. The CDC final database takes weeks. That is why originally, CDC didn't have any data. It takes time for the vital records process.
You can trash it and call it "deniers", but the global reporting that most rely on is the JHU database. CDC was and is slow. That is the reason originally the vaccine allocations CDC deferred to the states. No data and no testing capabilities. Vastly under prepared. That is not a criticism, that is how two systems came to exist.
Evidence that omicron is substantially less virulent is tenuous and some reports from Europe not encouraging. If it's 2-3 times as contagious and 2 shots don't block infection or transmission, could be an ugly ugly winter.
I do not really understand this notion that a booster shot is required to block the newest variant. Shortly after getting your initial series you should be at peak antibody level now if that was 8 10 months ago I can understand why I booster is necessary to reboost your immunity but if it was 2 months ago shouldn't you be just as protected as somebody who had a booster 2 months ago? The way it sounds is that unless you got the original shot back in the spring and got your booster this fall like a good little boy you are not going to be protected. I think I might be missing something?
Originally posted by Lordosis View Post
In jest only, follow the frigging guidelines.
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/booster-shot.html
You have to wait at least 6 months for Pfizer and Moderna and 2 months wait for J&J.
Wait for it .......................................... No official recommendation of actually when you need to get one. ONLY you CAN and the recommended minimum wait.
My understanding is the debate of for the booster need expansion actually focused on the US hoarding vaccine supply, so they compromised with the wording "CAN" was agreed and the supply issue was probably what prevented a statement about "When you SHOULD".
It could be data, but who knows. Every physician and eligible person has zero guidance as to "When or SHOULD". CDC should focus on the science of the recommended vaccines for best practices in its recommendations. I have no problem with global vaccine allocations being a separate decision. So much confusion and people standing in line for "testing" rather than having a recommendation about "When or SHOULD".
It would be nice if Lordosis could get the answer from CDC. This is how the public starts "filling in the blanks".
It is not "required" nor "when" nor "should" from the official CDC position. Everything else is messaging, subject to change for whatever reason.
It's a legit question. The difficult part of this process is that pretty much everybody involved has some kind of bias with this whether they realize it or not. Will Pfizer/Moderna ever come out and say they don't recommend a booster shot? I would find that hard to believe given the enormous amounts of money on the line for them. Is a booster shot completely necessary? That's still something that not everyone agrees on and caused some resignations at the FDA.
My understanding of the booster is it gives you more temporary immunity for a few months. And if you happen to catch covid later you probably have a lighter illness then if you did not have it. But the real benefit is in the initial series. After that you get less bang for your buck but now that the vaccine is so available and does not cause much trouble you might as well get the booster.
I work seeing sick people all the time so I got the booster. Anybody who's older has any medical problems I strongly recommend they get the booster. I'm having a hard time with the young healthy people who are honestly asking me if it's a good idea for them to get it. They were good enough to go out and get the initial shots even though the chance of them falling gravely ill is quite low. And they're wondering if they should continue to get these. I explained it the best I can and do make it more encouraging than discouraging but I'm not nearly as forceful as I am with my greater than 50 or medical problem people.
Yes the antibody boost we've seen might be temporary. But it's not as simple as that, look at the childhood series of vaccines and their spacing. Could we be in the same boat in six months, maybe. But could a third shot six months later be qualitatively different than a second shot three weeks later? That's possible, too.
if the healthcare system isn't close to collapsing I would agree with this philosophy. from what i read here the system can't handle a huge wave right now and if the boosters can slow that down it would be in all our interests for as many as possible get boosted
The thought is incomplete series response. Just like Hep B series. 3rd shot make the immunity longer lasting even though initial response is 90%+ after 2nd shot. Same theory.
The issue is coronavirus mutations can cause evasion a la influenza vaccine issues; so updates probably needed in the near term to help the immune system get a leg up on this.
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Our region is at over 85% fully vaccinated for those older than 11 years and the recommendation was just made to drop booster interval to 84 days for those age 18 and over. Restrictions have also been reinstated on most indoor facilities to 50% capacity again. And unfortunately, local medical school will start back in January with Zoom again (except for clinical skills) for at least 2 weeks after having been in person since the end of October. Masking in indoor spaces is still mandatory and has not changed at any point.
Highly vaccinated countries thought they were over the worst. Denmark says the pandemic's toughest month is just beginning.
https://news.yahoo.com/highly-vaccinated-countries-thought-were-154515101.html
COPENHAGEN, Denmark - In a country that tracks the spread of coronavirus variants as closely as any in the world, the signals have never been more concerning. Omicron positives are doubling nearly every two days. The country is setting one daily case record after the next. The lab analyzing positive tests recently added an overnight shift just to keep pace. And scientists say the surge is just beginning.Subscribe to The Post Most newsletter for the most important and interesting stories from The
Not saying Denmark is the same as the USA by any means. However, the approach and modeling is an interesting read.
"We are all the time responding," he said. "We're behind. We are five steps behind."
Denmark might be worth watching.


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At the beginning of the 20th century women in Britain were in an inferior position to men in virtually all walks of life.
The actions of individuals had a major impact on the development of equal opportunities for women.
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The two world wars gave many women their first experience of 'men's work'.
The new ideas which developed during the sixties and seventies paved the way for our current conception of what equality of opportunity means.
At the beginning of the twentieth century the concept of equality of opportunity was virtually an alien notion in Britainand most of the rest of the world. Women, Gypsies, the elderly, Roman Catholics, those with disabilities and homosexuals, among others, all suffered from discrimination in different ways and to various degrees. The primary focus of this essay will be the drivers which have brought about the social, political and economic emancipation of women and the degree to which these goals have been achieved. These drivers can be identified as, firstly, those experiencing inequality, such as the Suffragettes and second stage feminists, with support, organising and challenging the status quo. Secondly, it is necessary to take into account the impact of the first and second world wars, the two most significant events of the century in terms of social, political and economic upheaval. The third driver has been cultural change from the 1960s onwards, with a focus on higher standards of living and more relaxed social and sexual attitudes. Lastly, it will be crucial to take into account the legal framework put in place by government to promote equality.
In 1900 British women could best be described as second class citizens, since they were politically unenfranchised and although the industrial revolution had brought ever increasing numbers of women into the workplace, they were not entitled to the same rights and privileges as working males.[1] In addition, regardless of work outside it, they were expected to care for their families and maintain the home. The prevailing Victorian attitude to women was well summed up by the poet and art historian John Ruskin (1864). ' Her intellect is not for invention or creation, but for sweet ordering, arrangement and decision.'
The earliest change came in the area of political power. Female suffrage in Britaincan be seen as both a part of a wider movement in the Western world and a product of the campaigning National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies and the more militant Women's Social and Political Union, founded by Emmaline Pankhurst in 1903.[2] The early achievement of the suffrage movement's goals elsewhere in the west undoubtedly encouraged it's supporters in Britain, and close links were established between Pankhurst's group and the American movement.[3] Between 1905 and 1914 the WSPU embarked on an increasingly violent campaign of civil disobedience which culminated in one of its members, Emily Davison, being trampled to death by a horse owned by King George V at Epsom races. After compromises were agreed with Lloyd George's coalition government, the majority of the women's suffrage movement agreed to work towards the war effort. (Cawood & Mackinnon-Bell, p.71) Whether the Representation of the People Act of 1918 can be seen as a form of reward or a means of enfranchising enough women to replace those men killed in the war without giving them a majority, is debatable. (MacCalman, pp.36-47 & Marwick pp.112-120). However, limited suffrage was achieved in 1918, followed in 1928 by the vote for all women over the age of 21, thereby achieving equality with men.
Between 1914 and 1918 an estimated two million women were employed in industries such as dockyards, munitions and transport, previously the sole preserve of men. Wages were higher than in employment such as domestic service but still lower than that of their male counterparts. In addition, many women found employment inFranceandBelgiumas nurses, ambulance drivers and in auxiliary roles in the newly-formed WRNS and WAAC. However, the claim made by the NUWSS president, Millicent Fawcett, that 'The war revolutionised the industrial position of women – it found them serfs and left them free', seems exaggerated. More accurate is the assessment made in 1919 by Beatrice Webb, that women's economic and sexual status had not changed. ( Webb, p.334) At the end of the conflict, the numbers of women employed in the 'war industries' declined rapidly as returning servicemen replaced them. In a situation in which unemployment and labour unrest were rife, the backlash against the continued employment of married women in particular and promotion of their domestic role, was perhaps understandable.
During the second world war, under pressure from a small group of the 15 female MPs, the cabinet introduced the 1941 National Service Act, which recruited single women aged 20 to 30 as auxiliaries in the Armed Forces, Civil Defence or war industry. From 1939 to 1943 there was an increase in the percentage of women in the total workforce from 25.8% to 32.5%. (Summerfield) However, equal pay was not achieved. In 1945, demobilisation of women was not as sudden as in 1918 and in some industries where post-war demand was high, such as shipbuilding, many women remained in work. In addition, a late 1940s drive by the Labour government to expand the female workforce, led to many more women being employed as nurses, teachers and clerical workers, as well as in factories.(Summerfield)
During the 1950s, women made strides towards pay equality in teaching (1952) and the civil service (1954), due largely to pressure from female MPs such as Edith Summerskill and non-party pressure groups. (Pugh, pp. 144–62). The focus of second wave feminism, a term used to describe a movement which began in the U.S.in the 1960s and had strong support in Britainand Europe, was equal opportunities in employment and education as well as legal, social and reproductive rights. Against the background of greater prosperity, new ideas, art and music, together with the social and sexual change which characterized the sixties, feminist thinkers and writers, such as Simone de Beauvoir, Germaine Greer, Marilyn French and Betty Frieden, created a level of debate in British society and media. The Equal Pay Act (1970) and subsequent Sex Discrimination Act (1975), the underpinnings of British equalities legislation, prohibited the unequal treatment of men and women in terms of pay and conditions of employment. The latter act also covers discrimination in training and education and the issue of harassment. [4]
As a result of a century of action by individuals, governments and the influence of monumental events such as two world wars and the cultural upheaval of the 1960s, Britainis undoubtedly a much more equal place at the end of the twentieth century than at the beginning. Margaret Thatcher remains the sole British female Prime Minister. There are currently 144 women out of 649 MPs at Westminsterand four out of twenty four cabinet members are women. (www.parliament.co.uk). In terms of business, in 2009 29% of the self-employed were women and 15% of the 4.8 million businesses in the UK were majority owned by women. (GROWE). In terms of elite sport, the success of team GB's women in the London Olympic and Paralympic Games (82 out of 185 medals won) masks the lack of media coverage for women's sport outside the Olympics and Grand Slam tennis events.[5] In terms of music and the arts, women such as J.K. Rowling, Tracy Emin and Adele are top earners in their respective fields. Thus it can be seen that, although women have made important advances towards equality in terms of political and economic power and their position in society, there are still significant battles to be won.
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[1]Harrison (pp 157-183) states that in the 1901 census, 29.15 of women listed an occupation, generally badly paid. He lists the most common occupations for working class women as textile mill worker and domestic service whilst those from lower middle class backgrounds generally became teachers, nurses or clerks.
[2] Between 1893 and 1928, universal female suffrage was achieved inNew Zealand,Australia,Finland,Norway,Russia,Denmark,Canada,Germany,Holland,Sweden,U.S.A. and theUK.
[3] Pankhurst herself spoke at a rally in Conneticut in 1913.( Joannou and Purvis, p.157)
[4] The Act also created the Equal opportunities Commission, later the Equality and Human Rights Commission, to oversee its operation and bring prosecutions where appropriate.
[5] On average approximately 5% of all sports covers women's sports.(Women in Sport: The State of Play 2006; UK Sport,2006, p.24)
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Bio-cosmetics in the 20th Century: The Response to the Revolution
In this rapidly-changing environment, one has to keep phase with the developments in the patterns of consumer purchasing behavior, currently of varying degrees and categories, especially if one is in.
American economy of the 20th century
The growth of industry in the last half of the 19th century laid the foundation for American economy of the 20th century [1]. The expansion was driven by large-scale industrial.
The Role of Technology in the Development of the United States in the 20th Century
In the past hundred years, it is no question that the advancement and development of the United States has grown exponentially. A great deal of this advancement has been due.
The 20th Century State of the American Dream
The American dream has always been a popular and typical subject matter in literature and arts in the United States. Though not a lot of people may be able to.
Expressionism in Early 20th Century Art
Aspects of all the avian-garden movements contributed to the emergence of expressionism. Expressionism refers to art that is the result of the artist's unique inner or personal vision that often.
Fashion's 20th Century History
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Alicia advises on a wide range of commercial real estate matters including development and investment, acquisitions, disposals and leasing for private property companies, developers, corporate and retail occupiers, high-net-worth individuals and pension funds.
She also advises on the restructuring and refinancing of property interests for a range of clients and the real estate aspects of corporate acquisitions and reorganisations of companies with significant property interests.
Alicia advises on landlord and tenant matters across the retail, leisure, mixed-use, office and industrial sectors with a particular focus on acting for occupiers on corporate office moves and prime London retail lettings. She has experience acting for corporates and private equity houses on share and asset sales (both domestic and cross-border) where real estate is a material aspect, including advising on reorganisation and restructuring.
Grosvenor Square Ltd
Advising Grosvenor Square Ltd on the acquisition and financing of the former US Navy headquarters at 20 Grosvenor Square, London and its redevelopment into 37 super prime residential apartments.
Port of Liverpool Building and Ty Hywel
Advising on the acquisition of the Port of Liverpool Building and Ty Hywel (the seat of the National Assembly for Wales) as investment properties for an overseas investor.
Arora Group
Advising Arora Group in relation to the development of its Fourth World Business Centre Complex at Heathrow Airport, a 145,000 sq ft office scheme and its pre-letting to Amadeus Services.
Soho Farmhouse
Advising on the financing of the development of Soho Farmhouse.
Stanhope plc
Advising Stanhope plc in relation to its head office move to premises in New Oxford Street.
Advising a luxury brand taking a lease of retail premises in New Bond Street.
Inventive Leisure
Advising Inventive Leisure in relation to the reorganisation of their portfolio of bars trading under the Vodka Revolution and Revolution de Cuba brands.
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Workplace culture, the state of the economy, and changes in employment law have all led to increases in employment related claims. Every business faces the potential of a suit from past, present, or prospective employees.
terminate a driver with a bad driving record?
deny a promotion to an employee who complained about working conditions?
require your employee to work on a religious holiday?
choose not to interview a qualified candidate for a position historically held by the opposite gender?
As if these exposures were not enough, you could also be sued by independent contractors and customers if the actions of your employees are perceived by them to be offensive or discriminatory.
Even groundless or fraudulent allegations require you to respond and defend your business which can be stressful, expensive and time-consuming.
Read more at US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) or the US Department of Labor.
A single charge may include multiple allegations and be attributed to multiple categories.
Could one of these claims happen to you?
A restaurant guest states she was sexually harassed by employees and managers after completing an employment application. An investigation showed that after several hours of drinking she applied for the job and instigated the sexual activity. A jury found in favor of the employer but defense costs exceeded $350,000.
An employee alleged that he was wrongfully terminated when he complained to supervisors that co-workers had made disparaging remarks relating to his ethnic background. The plaintiff was awarded $250,000 in damages.
Two employees made inappropriate comments about the physical appearance of a female freelance contractor working on the premises. The contractor filed a claim against the company for third party sexual harassment. The suit was settled for $100,000.
An employee alleged that his employer discriminated against him on the basis of age and disability. He further alleged that he was terminated in retaliation for filing a workers' compensation claim and for complaining about discrimination. The employer stated that he was discharged for inability to perform essential job functions. The employer incurred $175,000 in defense costs and the claim was settled for $142,000.
A restaurant employee alleged she was released from her position due to age, but the restaurant claimed it was because of performance issues. Although the allegation of age discrimination was groundless, the employer settled for $10,000 plus legal fees in excess of $10,000.
An owner of a tool shop was sued for wrongful termination by a longtime employee who was elderly and had arthritis. The employer moved the employee to other positions to accommodate his failing dexterity, but performance problems continued and he was eventually terminated. The suit was thrown out of court but incurred $25,000 in defense costs.
Employment lawsuits can impose a financial burden on your business. Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI) can help reduce this burden by protecting the business from employment related claims brought against your company, its managers, and its directors and officers. EPLI covers such things as age and gender discrimination; sexual harassment; wrongful discipline and termination; negligent decisions involving hiring, promotion, and compensation; breach of employment contract; emotional distress; mental anguish; invasion of privacy; libel; slander; etc.
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Tesla Inc's high-end Model S sedan lost its "recommended" rating and the electric carmaker slid overall by six spots to nearly the bottom in Consumer Reports magazine's annual reliability survey.
Lexus and Toyota topped the list for the sixth consecutive year.
Consumer Reports' readers reported more mechanical trouble and fewer problems with infotainment systems in USA makes like General Motors, Tesla and Ford.
The latest Consumer Reports Annual Auto Reliability Survey, gathered information from Consumer Reports members who collectively owned or leased more than 500,000 vehicles, from model years 2000 to 2018, covering more than 300 models. "According to this survey, in-car electronics - like infotainment systems - power equipment, and transmissions continue to give owners headaches", explained Mike Quincy with Consumer Reports. "I would be happy to not be able to pair my phone five times than get stuck on the side of the road once". Seven of the top 10 brands in the survey are from Japan and South Korea and include: Subaru, Kia, Infiniti, and Hyundai.
Volvo took last place among 29 brands, below Cadillac, Tesla, Ram and GMC.
Tesla fell six spots from previous year and now ranks third-worst (27 out of 29). GM's Buick, normally a top-10 finisher, tumbled 11 spots to No. 19. Ford was the highest-ranked United States brand but fell three places to No. 18.
The domestic brands largely were plagued by problems with newly introduced models, Fisher said. The Taurus, the oldest model in Ford's fleet, has "Much-Better-Than-Average" reliability.
Every year, Consumer Reports sends a questionnaire to its members to learn about issues that they've had with their cars over the past year, the severity of those issues, etc.
The Tesla Model S, which Consumer Reports' test drivers have praised for its performance, received a "below average" reliability rating.
The magazine says the Model S has dropped to below average reliability due to suspension problems and other issues such as its extending door handles.
Tesla said it had streamlined and simplified Model S configurations, not made them more complex. The company makes hardware and software changes weekly, raising the risk of problems, he said. The Model X, which ranked among Consumer Reports' 10 least reliable vehicles, was also prone to troublesome noises and leaks, according to the publication.
Cadillac, he said, pushes the edge on new consumer-pleasing technology, but that causes reliability problems.
The controversial television host has taken a leave of absence from her " Megyn Kelly Today " program for Thursday and Friday. Yet the likelihood that a news executive's comments before a roomful of journalists would remain secret is remote.
Eric Deacon, an emergency medical technician who was shopping at the store when gunfire broke out, said he heard a 'loud bang'. Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer released a statement on the shooting calling it a "shameful and horrifying incident".
However, on Thursday night it said operating profits in the coming quarter could be as low as $2.1bn, flat with past year . Amazon's third-quarter profit blew away analysts' heady expectations, but it still managed to disappoint Wall Street.
Another report says a member of Prince Mohammed's entourage made four calls to the royal's office around the same time. In an interview with the Washington Post , Trump said that "obviously there's been deception, and there's been lies".
Overall, the Indian skipper hit 21 fours and two sixes. "Batting order is always ready, especially after four". The visitors got off to a rapid start and set a competitive target of 322 runs for the loss of eight wickets.
Google's forums lit up earlier this week with news of the bug with users reporting that photos were being lost "multiple times". It supports 10W wireless charging, which supports the Qi wireless charging standard, but these are two different things.
Apple did not immediately return Business Insider's request for comment. According to The New York Times , Trump has three iPhones.
After two weeks of Saudi denials, diplomats eventually admitted Khashoggi was "mistakenly" killed during a brawl in the consulate. Saudi Arabian Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attends the G20 opening ceremony on September 4, 2016, in Hangzhou, China.
Kohli, who will turn 30 next month, was dropped on 44 by West Indies captain Jason Holder off debutant seamer Obed McCoy. He put on 139 runs for third wicket with Ambati Rayudu, who made 73.
"The Reds' fixture with Red Star is going ahead as planned, with essential matchday operations functioning as normal". This current Liverpool are still some way off the 2017-18 team that swatted aside some of Europe's best.
Mega Millions set a world record for lottery jackpots after there were no winning numbers for the US$ 1 billion prize on Friday. For the others, the state takes a bite, especially in NY , where a victor would need to pay a state tax of 8.8 percent.
Trump has repeated his threat to send the military to the southern border at rallies in recent days, including a tweet Thursday. President Trump has also said members of MS-13 and unknown people from the Middle East have blended into the crowd.
Trump had said the United States was ready to build up its nuclear arsenal because Russian Federation violated the INF agreement. Treaty, negotiated by President Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, covers only USA and Russian arsenals, Mr.
Kim - who was living in her mother Kris Jenner's home with Caitlyn at the time - said: "I found out when I was maybe 25".
The White House has said it will release plans for the Space Force early next year. Pence promised that the new troops will be established no later than 2020.
The companies will be required to publish an "amending declaration" on their Italian websites with a link to the AGCM's ruling. The ACGM said both companies had been fined the highest possible amount reflecting the severity of their dishonest practices.
Former President Barack Obama delivered a biting critique of Republicans in Congress and President Donald Trump's administration on Monday.
Team sources describe a fractured relationship between Carr and his teammates, mostly because confidence in him has waned. Smith said Wednesday that there is no problem with accountability when it comes to Carr and his production.
The six winning numbers were printed on a ticket sold at the store off Lee Vaughn Road, about a 6.5km drive from city hall. The most popular prize in the state from this drawing is $2 - 340,628 tickets matched the Mega Ball for $2 prizes.
The companion app will allow players to view real-time interactive information on their smart device while playing the game. Then join our Team! Red Dead Redemption 2 is set to release on October 26, 2018 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One .
The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped more than 300 points in early trading, pulled down by big drops in Caterpillar and 3M. But while the results topped expectations , analysts were disappointed the company did not raise its full-year forecast.