Teachers are leaving Guernsey after the end of a rental allowance, a scrutiny meeting hears.

The new Labour government is expected to announce spending cuts and tax rises in Wednesday's Budget.

The Council voted through the changes unanimously.

A "credible international operator" has been found for the site, South Yorkshire leaders are told.

Brighton is the fourth least affordable place in England to rent according to government statistics.

E-mail spam is no more garbage but risk since it recently includes virus attachments and spyware agents which make the recipients' system ruined, therefore, there is an emerging need for spam detection. Many spam detection techniques based on machine learning techniques have been proposed. As the amount of spam has been increased tremendously using bulk mailing tools, spam detection techniques should counteract with it. To cope with this, parameters optimization and feature selection have been used to reduce processing overheads while guaranteeing high detection rates. However, previous approaches have not taken into account feature variable importance and optimal number of features. Moreover, to the best of our knowledge, there is no approach which uses both parameters optimization and feature selection together for spam detection. In this paper, we propose a spam detection model enabling both parameters optimization and optimal feature selection; we optimize two parameters of detection models using Random Forests (RF) so as to maximize the detection rates. We provide the variable importance of each feature so that it is easy to eliminate the irrelevant features. Furthermore, we decide an optimal number of selected features using two methods; (i) only one parameters optimization during overall feature selection and (ii) parameters optimization in every feature elimination phase. Finally, we evaluate our spam detection model with cost-sensitive measures to avoid misclassification of legitimate messages, since the cost of classifying a legitimate message as a spam far outweighs the cost of classifying a spam as a legitimate message. We perform experiments on Spambase dataset and show the feasibility of our approaches.

This paper aims to analyse the effectiveness of cost control oriented enterprise financial risk management. Firstly, it analyses the importance of enterprise financial risk management. Secondly, the position of cost control in enterprise financial risk management was analysed. Cost control can be used to reduce the operating costs of enterprises, improve their profitability, and thus reduce the financial risks they face. Finally, a corporate financial risk management strategy is constructed from several aspects: establishing a sound risk management system, predicting and responding to various risks, optimising fund operation management, strengthening internal control, and enhancing employee risk awareness. The results show that after applying the proposed management strategy, the enterprise performs well in cost control oriented enterprise financial risk management, with a cost accounting accuracy of 95% and an audit system completeness of 90%. It can also help the enterprise develop emergency plans and provide comprehensive risk management strategy coverage.

We augment transaction cost economics' (TCE) bounded rationality assumption with heuristics (framing) and cognitive biases to expand the understanding of hierarchical governance in the theory. TCE traditionally puts opportunism in the frontseat, while primarily relegating bounded rationality to the support role of invoking incomplete contracts. The theory also suggests that hierarchical governance effectively mitigates opportunism-based transaction costs, making it difficult to explain why hierarchies are not always used. However, when an augmented bounded rationality assumption is incorporated into TCE, we argue, first, that bounded rationality is a separate source of transaction costs, and, second, that these costs are not equally mitigated by all forms of hierarchy. Instead, different hierarchical forms are associated with particular frames and social referents that naturally enhance specific bounded rationality-based conflicts, allowing certain hierarchical forms to mitigate bounded rationality-based transaction costs better than others. As a result, bounded rationality takes a frontseat in the theory, addressing prior critiques of TCE, expanding the governance questions addressed by the theory and creating a new moderating role for asset specificity in internal exchanges.

It is essential to view the rise in food exports not just as an economic opportunity but also as a policy challenge

The Runtimes are guidelines in which the package should usually be delivered after we have handed over your order to DHL. Circumstances such as high shipment numbers from the shipping service provider, delays at external authorities such as customs, planned or unplanned package openings or other events for which we are not responsible can result in delivery times being extended. It also occasionally happens that packages are completely lost, but in any case we endeavor to provide information and find solutions together.

1. Delivery

1.1. Your order will be shipped via DHL / Deutsche Post

1.2. We ship to the following countries: Germany, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia , Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Georgia, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea (Republic of) Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Russian Federation, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela, Serbia
The applicable shipping costs can be found below

1.3. DHL / Deutsche Post transports the packages and hands them over to the foreign companies involved for further transport and delivery - in accordance with the usual procedures for packages in the respective country of destination - to the respective recipient. We would like to point out that we have no influence over which transport company DHL / Deutsche Post uses to deliver abroad.

2. Shipping costs (Germany)

2.1. For shipping within Germany we charge a flat rate per order 5.95 EUR shipping costs .

2.2. In the case of pickup, the seller informs the buyer first by email that the goods ordered by him are ready for pickup. After receiving this email, the buyer can pick up the goods after consultation with the seller. In this case no shipping costs will be charged.

2.3. From a gross order value of 99.00 EUR we ship freight-free .

2.4. When paying by cash on delivery a COD surcharge of EUR 3 applies.

3. Shipping costs (Zone 1 - Europe EU)

3.1. For shipping in Zone 1 - Europe EU we charge a flat rate per order 10.95 EUR shipping costs .

3.2. Countries : Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Denmark (except Faroe Islands, Greenland), Estonia, Finland (except Åland Islands), France (except Overseas Territories and Departments), Greece (except Mount Athos), Ireland, Italy (except Livigno and Campione d'Italia), Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands (except non-European areas), Austria, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain (except Canary Islands , Ceuta + Melilla), Czech Republic, Hungary, Cyprus / Republic (except northern part)

3.3. From a gross order value of 199,00 EUR we ship carriage paid .

4. Shipping costs (Zone 2 - Europe without EU)

4.1. For shipping in Zone 2 - Europe without EU we charge a flat rate per order 20.95 EUR shipping costs .

4.2. Countries : Aland Islands (Finland), Andorra, Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Mount Athos (GR), Bosnia-Herzegovina, Campione d'Italia (IT), Ceuta (E), Faroe Islands (DK), Georgia, Gibraltar (GB),United Kingdom (except Channel Islands), Greenland (DK), Guernsey (GB), Island, Jersey (GB), Canary Islands (E), Kazakhstan, Kosovo (Serbian Province), Croatia, Liechtenstein, Livigno (IT), Macedonia, Melilla (E), Moldova (Republic), Montenegro (Republic )), Norway, Russian Federation, San Marino, Switzerland, Serbia (Republic), Turkey, Ukraine, Vatican City, Belarus, Cyprus / Republic (northern part)

4.3. From a gross order value of 499.00 EUR we ship carriage paid .

4.4. Please note that in the case of cross-border deliveries, additional taxes (e.g. in the case of an intra-community acquisition) and / or duties, e.g. in the form of customs duties which must paid by yourself.

5. Shipping costs (Zone 3 - World)

5.1. For shipping in Zone 3 - World we charge a flat rate per order 30.95 EUR shipping costs .

5.2. Countries : Egypt, Algeria, Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Yemen, Jordan, Canada, Qatar, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Syria Tunisia, USA, United Arab Emirates

5.3. From a gross order value of 899.00 EUR we ship carriage paid .

5.4. Please note that in the case of cross-border deliveries, additional taxes (e.g. in the case of an intra-community acquisition) and / or duties, e.g. in the form of customs duties which must paid by yourself.

6. Shipping costs (Zone 4 - World)

6.1. For shipping in Zone 4 - World we charge a flat rate per order 40.95 EUR shipping costs .

6.2. Countries : All countries and areas that are not assigned to zones 1, 2 or 3.

6.3. From a gross order value of 899.00 EUR we ship carriage paid .

6.4. Please note that in the case of cross-border deliveries, additional taxes (e.g. in the case of an intra-community acquisition) and / or duties, e.g. in the form of customs duties which must paid by yourself.

7. Delivery time

The packed orders are picked up daily at 2.30 p.m. (Monday - Friday) by DHL / Deutsche Post. Thus, depending on the amount of shipping volume, all orders that we received by 2 p.m. and where the availability of all products in the shopping cart are "in stock (ready for dispatch)" on the same day handed over to our shipping service provider DHL / Deutsche Post. If products have the status "available (ready for dispatch in approx. 2-5 working days), we will order them from our suppliers and send them to you after we have received them. If you choose to pay in advance, we will wait until the payment has been received has been received in our bank account.

In general: ➜ delivery time = ready for dispatch + parcel delivery time

Ready for dispatch in ...

This is the time it takes to hand over the packaged goods to our shipping service provider.
This period of time can vary depending on the product or product option. This is always displayed in the detailed overview of each product:



Delivery time is always depending on three factors:

• product availability
• chosen payment option
• destination country

As a general rule:

➜delivery time = ready for dispatch + package run time


On this a tiny sample calculation:

With "on stock (ready for dispatch)" and with an average package run time of 1-2 working days (DHL inside Germany), a total package run time of 1-3 working days is resulting. (For delivery inside EU the total package run time increases by 1-3 weekdays, for delivery outside EU and Continental Europe by 3-8 working days).

Ready for dispatch in...

It´s about the time needed to deliver the prepared package to our shipping provider.

Depending on the product the term can be different. This is always shown in the detailed view of the product:




Following terms are possible:

• in stock (ready for dispatch)
• available (ready for dispatch ca. 2-5 work days)
• availability notification after order received
• curr. not available (delivery time upon request)

Please consider, that with an time designation of 2-5 working days the product has to be ordered at the distributer/producer. Delivery takes place after arrival in our stock.

You´ll find an overview of all payment options here: payment methods

Kevin Costner applauded former Rep. Liz Cheney and said the Wyoming Republican should be applauded rather than threatened.

Bible studies in Acts Chapter 2 cover The Story of Pentecost, Peter's Pentecost Address and Fellowship of Believers. The questions are designed for personal or group inductive style Bible study and discussion.

How can we monitor Europe-wide farmland biodiversity so that it makes sense to farmers, is ecologically credible and scientifically sound and can be implemented for a reasonable price? Two new studies answer these questions.

First, stakeholders were asked, which indicators provided best "value for money" for their purpose. Habitat, plant species and farm management indicators ranked highest. Wild bees, earthworms and spiders as important providers of ecosystem services came next. Together they form a minimum set of indicators which provides non-redundant information and which can make dominant changes in farmland biodiversity visible.

Researchers from the FP7 funded EU projects "Biodiversity Indicators for European Farming Systems (BioBio)" and "Building the European Biodiversity Observation Network (EU BON)", then developed cost estimates for nine monitoring scenarios and the authors conclude that a continent-wide farmland biodiversity monitoring scheme would require only a modest share of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) budget (2014-2020).

Cost assessments showed that the farmland biodiversity monitoring scenarios require 0·01% - 0·74% of the total CAP budget and 0·04% - 2·48% of the CAP budget specifically allocated to environmental targets. With 30% of the CAP devoted to environmental targets (more than 120 billion EURO), investing in a monitoring process seems a logical choice given these results. The researchers provide a framework for individual countries to start farmland biodiversity monitoring, building towards a coherent European picture.

The studies were published in the Journal of Applied Ecology and the Journal of Environmental Management.

"Despite scientific proof that monitoring increases the (cost) efficiency of policy measures, monitoring rarely gets included in policy programme budgets. We identified that the cost are not as high as feared. To further facilitate implementation, the study provides stepping stones to build a European monitoring scheme, offering a choice in indicators and using regions as a unit of trend analysis," explains Dr. Ilse Geijzendorffer, the lead author of the Journal of Applied Ecology paper.

 

We want to hear your stories of how you navigate your relationship, or even a past one, this Halloween season.

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The amount of weaponry Saudi Arabia buys from the US has risen dramatically over the past decade or so. We take the latest arms sales data and present it as an audio experience. Also, the human cost behind seemingly ordinary groceries; some states in the US are tightening abortion laws, leading some women to buy abortion pills online; a US fast-food chain introduces a new meat-free burger; and why burping cows are causing climate change.

(Image: Supporters of Houthis gather at Babul Yemen street to protest the US government's sale of $1.29 billion in smart bombs to Saudi Arabia, in Sanaa, Yemen on November 20, 2015. (Photo by Mohammed Hamoud/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)

From a headless horseman to DunKings to Barbie.

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This week Zorba and Karl discuss a new replacement proposed for BMI, and they talk about the effectiveness of statins for older people. Plus, they share a healthy recipe for […]

After a hurricane hit, the Bagwell family found out their insurance wouldn't cover $10,000 in clean-up costs. Kymberly's husband was working 50 hours a week, so she knew the cleanup would be a painful, slow recovery. Or would it?

The deadline for early-bird entries is 11.59pm on 6 February

Are we willing to reject the broken ‘as is’ and push towards a more radical new way of learning and working together?

The charity leaders body Acevo warns that charities could be forced to cut staff

The way in which a general contractor manages a project will directly impact a subcontractor's bottom line.

Washington – A consolidated lawsuit against OSHA’s respirable crystalline silica final rule is “close to a resolution,” Secretary of Labor R. Alexander Acosta said Nov. 15 during his first appearance before the House Education and the Workforce Committee.

Petersen’s new PAC-4000 metal composite material provides design options for those wanting to add truly flat, colorful surfaces to building exteriors. The material is resistant to fire, impacts and water intrusion and can be curved for aesthetic appeal.

Contractors must walk a fine line when it comes to dealing with sudden changes in material and labor costs.

Bad data. Duplicates. Data silos. Whether you’re a roofing or drywall contractor, you’ve probably experienced garbage-in, garbage-out. 

Doing more for less is tricky to achieve. Liam Kay explores how charities can get more bang for their buck and keep more money for their charitable work

Manchester, England — Walking speed is the strongest predictor of a stoke victim’s ability to return to work, with about 3 feet per second the “critical threshold,” say researchers from Manchester Metropolitan University.

Boston — Ten common causes of workplace injuries and illnesses accounted for about 80% of U.S. employers’ overall injury costs in 2020, the 2023 Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index shows.

Raleigh, NC — The longer the heat index remains above 90° F, the more employers may pay in workers’ compensation costs for missed workdays, a recent study of North Carolina workers shows.

Following a successful pilot phase, Dallas-based Monitronics International’s electronic “eContract” application — designed to eliminate the hard-copy paperwork that is traditionally filled out for a new customer contract — is now available in production for its Authorized Dealer program.

Washington — Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) is among five Senate Democrats who have expressed opposition to any rollback to the Mine Safety and Health Administration’s respirable coal dust rule, in a letter sent Dec. 22 to Secretary of Labor R. Alexander Acosta.

By upgrading 66 older metal halide lights in its schools’ parking lots and grounds to energy-efficient low-voltage LED illuminators from Raytec, the Western Quebec School Board, Gatineau, Quebec, has achieved energy savings of more than 90 percent.

Interface Security Systems, a managed service provider delivering business security, managed network, UCaaS and business intelligence solutions to distributed enterprises, announced that El Pollo Loco, one of the nation’s fastest growing restaurant chains that specializes in fire grilled chicken, is relying on Interface's managed video verified alarms and intrusion alarm monitoring to reliably detect intrusions and minimize false alarms.

How significant are the differences in cost between preventing and treating heat-related illnesses?

Vienna, VA — Motor vehicle crashes cost U.S. employers up to $47.4 billion annually in direct expenses, according to the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety, which has developed a calculator to help organizations determine their own costs.

Toronto – More than half of National Hockey League players missed at least one game during the 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 seasons due to an injury, and concussions accounted for almost one-fifth of the lost-time costs, according to a new study from St. Michael’s Hospital.

Boston — The top five costliest injuries in the construction industry in 2018 had a combined price tag of nearly $9 billion, according to the Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index – an annual ranking of serious, nonfatal workplace injuries based on direct workers’ compensation costs involving more than five days away from work.

While physical security departments understand the need to manage and protect their IP-based devices, they often face a number of challenges. 

Every professional video installation has hidden costs. Whether it’s a new system or system upgrade, the estimated cost of equipment and installation never really represents the true bottom line.

Melbourne, Australia — Musculoskeletal disorders cost people around the world nearly 140 million years lost to ill-health, disability or early death, results a recent study out of Australia and Iran indicate.

Washington — The White House Office of Management and Budget has launched an initiative designed to enhance workplace safety and health – and, in turn, reduce injuries – among federal employees.