Just standing isn't enough; you gotta move.

It tells you when to get up and to sit down, and checks up on you too.

Because people gotta move.

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Carbon sequestration, the technology taking carbon dioxide out of fossil fuel emissions, just got a boost

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This beautiful product, made in the U.S. from sustainable and recycled materials, is my smartest office purchase to date.

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This very easy trick gives shoppers a quick way to grasp the good, the bad, and the ugly in packaged food.

The latest urban intervention to celebrate the city's status as European Capital of Culture is an unusual film venue for pedestrians.

"In all these years, we had not remained shut for even a day," says Nitin Desai, who closed the doors of ND Studio last month in the wake of the pandemic. At the time, a lavish set had been constructed for The Battle of Bhima Koregaon, a period drama featuring Arjun Rampal, and the Raigad fort recreated for a Marathi film. Desai tells mid-day that he has decided to forgo the rent of the sets standing unused at the Karjat studio.

"I am not the only one suffering losses at this point, the entire world is. So how can I expect them to pay the rent when everything has come to a standstill? I will also appeal to other studios to follow the same practice," he says, adding that despite the adverse conditions, he is continuing to pay his staff.

File photo of Panipat set created at ND Studio

The studio was handling several projects when the shutdown was announced. "We had created a huge battlefield and three villages for Arjun Rampal's film, and a haveli [palace] for a yet-untitled web show. Construction of huge sets was underway for two shows of Zee and Star," he adds."

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The Indian Newspaper Society, which petitioned PM Modi to grant a two-year tax holiday on media businesses, bump up DAVP advertisement rates and increase government's advertising outlay, has also urged the government to settle outstanding bills that central ministries owe to the Directorate of Advertising and Visual Publicity (DAVP), which in turn pays media organisations for running advertising campaigns for ministries.

Dues totalling more than Rs 350 crore have not been paid to DAVP by various central ministries despite repeated requests by the INS and the Association of Radio Operators of India, which have demanded release of outstanding money for the bleeding print and broadcast sectors.

Industry sources said some pending payments are related to ad campaigns nearly 4-5 years ago. The health ministry, sources said, owes over Rs 61crore to DAVP. The Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI) echoed INS's demand for a bailout package, requesting the government to allow advertisers to treat advertising money as investments and allow it to spread expenditure incurred in advertising over three years.

AAAI's demands for government intervention comes on the heels of persistent requests by media organisations to the Centre to clear outstanding DAVP dues and announce a bailout package for the industry. AAAI has sought the government's intervention to permit a loaded deduction of 200% on advertising expenditure, a move that is likely to encourage advertisers, both publicly listed and private, to advertise sooner and essay a faster economic recovery. In a letter to the Union government, the AAAI also demanded that the government clear its outstanding bills by way of income tax and GST refunds. To help the industry, AAAI said payments should not be taxed, and directions should be given to banks and advertising sector's debtors to provide cash flow to meet essential expenses.

Demands for relief packages have also been raised by Indian Broadcasting Foundation and News Broadcasters Association. While INS sought removal of 5% customs duty on newsprint, twoyear tax holiday for newspaper establishments, 50% increase in DAVP advertisement rates and 100% increase in budget spend for print media, NBA sought waiver of 18% GST on advertisements, or for it to be lowered to 5% to bring it on par with print media.

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RBMXL2 gene's role which is very similar to a possible infertility gene found on the Y chromosome present only in men has been discovered by Newcastle University scientists.

CYLD cutaneous syndrome (CCS) is a genetic disease that affects areas of the body where there are hair follicles. Skin tumours called cylindromas are also seen in CSS patients.

The United States should improve postsecondary career and technical training provisions to help students transition smoothly into education programs and the labor market, according to a new OECD report published today.

Japan must step up enforcement of its foreign bribery laws and strengthen the capacities of its law enforcement agencies to proactively detect, investigate and prosecute the foreign bribery offence, according to a new report by the OECD Working Group on Bribery.

The OECD has updated its key textbook explaining how economic activity is monitored and measured.

The world is experiencing a wave of urbanisation that has the potential to greatly benefit residents, countries and the planet at large. This report analyses the secrets of successful cities and the policies that contribute to their success.

This paper examines the various issues in defining and measuring debt, and explores other data which could be useful, both within and beyond the general government debt concept, to better track and analyse fiscal risks and sustainability issues.

The value of loans in China increased 12.70 percent in March of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Loan Growth in China averaged 15.84 percent from 1998 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 34.44 percent in June of 2009 and a record low of 10.60 percent in February of 2002. In China, outstanding loan growth refers to year over year change in total amount of loans in domestic currency provided by the financial institutions. It includes off-balance sheet forms of financing that exist outside the conventional bank lending system, such as initial public offerings, loans from trust companies and bond sales. This page provides - China Outstanding Loan Growth - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

External Debt in Bangladesh increased to 37.80 USD Billion in 2019 from 33.51 USD Billion in 2018. External Debt in Bangladesh averaged 22.43 USD Billion from 2001 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 37.80 USD Billion in 2019 and a record low of 16.17 USD Billion in 2002. This page provides - Bangladesh External Debt - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Deposit Interest Rate in the United Kingdom remained unchanged at -0.15 percent in March from -0.15 percent in March of 2020. Deposit Interest Rate in the United Kingdom averaged 0.16 percent from 2008 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4.25 percent in October of 2008 and a record low of -0.15 percent in March of 2020. The Deposit Interest Rate is the average rate paid by commercial banks to individuals or corporations on deposits. This page includes a chart with historical data for Deposit Interest Rate in the United Kingdom.

Lending Rate in the United Kingdom remained unchanged at 0.35 percent in March from 0.35 percent in March of 2020. Lending Rate in the United Kingdom averaged 0.82 percent from 2008 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4.75 percent in October of 2008 and a record low of 0.35 percent in March of 2020. This page provides - United Kingdom Operational Standing Lending Facility Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Lending Rate in Sri Lanka decreased to 6.50 percent in May from 7 percent in April of 2020. Lending Rate in Sri Lanka averaged 10.34 percent from 1999 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 23 percent in January of 2001 and a record low of 6.50 percent in May of 2020. In Sri Lanka, the lending rate refers to interest rate applicable on reverse repurchase transactions of the Central Bank with Commercial banks on an overnight basis under the Standing Facility, providing the ceiling rate for the injection of overnight liquidity to the banking system by the central bank. This page provides - Sri Lanka Lending Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The coronavirus crisis brought out the best in Britons, but underlying divides persist

In the beginning, there were three. There was Leap Transit, the Andreessen Horowitz-backed bus startup stocked with Blue Bottle Coffee and furnished with plush stool seating for morning and evening commuters. Then there was the Nightschool’s nostalgic take with off-duty schoolbuses for late-night transport between the East Bay and San Francisco after the region’s commuter rail system BART shut down […]

WILL JEANES IN MARRAKESH: Da Costa, who drives for DS Techeetah, had finished second in the previous two races of the season in Chile and Mexico but led from pole.

Konta has not played since losing in the US Open quarter-finals in early September - it is a disappointing end to a brilliant year, who began the year ranked 39 and is currently sitting 11th.

An impromptu conversation at a cocktail party could be behind the assertion from former Trump aide Michael Caputo that there was another informant sniffing around the campaign.

A Hispanic student, who is a US citizen, says she was told by a teacher in Chicago to go back her country because she wouldn't stand during the national anthem at an assembly at her school.

The tense exchange between the strategist and Nina Turner took place on a Thursday night episode of Cuomo Prime Time after the co-chair made comments referencing the 1963 letter MLK Jr wrote.

Liam Payne has praised his ex Cheryl for taking great care of their toddler son Bear when he is working away.

The reality TV star turned DJ has been flitting between shows and parties as she aims to get the full fashion week experience.

Geoffrey Owens said: 'Instead of switching careers like a sane person, I took a job at a local Trader Joe's' at the Screen Actors Guild Awards Sunday in Los Angeles, California.

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Ukrainian officials are said to be in the process of discussing a number of ways to improve their country's standing with President Trump in the wake of the fallout caused by the impeachment probe

Donald Trump has said Iran is 'standing down' in the Middle East after a 'crushing revenge' strike largely failed to materialise Wednesday after the regime launched 22 missiles at US bases.

Troy Deeney, who scored the final goal in Watford's 3-0 win at Vicarage Road, said afterwards that his side had targeted Lovren as 'the easier' option to attack; the remark was seized upon by fans.

While Atletico are still keeping pace with La Liga's top two, their performances have left fans frustrated with three of their last four league games ending as goalless stalemates.

The current funding cycle ends in March 2021, so no longer covers the Olympics as intended, and the budget is yet to be set for the four-year period to Paris 2024, which many fear is going to be slashed.

Speaking to former Australian prime minister Julia Gillard at an event at King's College London, the former US secretary of state said it was 'tragic' that some female politicians felt unsafe.

Carl and Marsha Mueller, parents of US aid worker Kayla who was captured and killed by ISIS in Syria, gave Trump a standing ovation as he honored their daughter in his speech on Tuesday.