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Insight – The growing appetite for international food and beverage in India

Australian food businesses will find a warm reception in India, where the expanding middle-class population, modern retail formats and entry of international e-commerce platforms are driving growth in the country’s food and beverage (F&B) retail sector.




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FDIC: Institutions Encouraged to Work with Borrowers Impacted by Shutdown

Five federal regulatory agencies encourage financial institutions to work with customers affected by the federal government shutdown.




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[Stakeholder] Time to reinvent our Union, learning from Schuman's courage

70 years later, after decades of comparative peace, todays European Union - perhaps the world's greatest experiment in state integration - finds itself at a crossroads.




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The Alaska Renewable-source Ammonia Fuel Pilot Plant: Firming Storage and Renewables Export

Alaska’s 720,000 people live in over 200 “energy islands” with no electricity grid connection to each other nor to North America. Smaller communities have no road connection to each other, the rest of Alaska, or the continent. Most energy is imported: diesel for electricity generation and heat; gasoline for transportation. All Alaskans might obtain an annually-firm supply of most of their energy, for all purposes, by converting Alaska’s diverse, stranded, renewable energy (RE) resources to liquid anhydrous ammonia (NH3) fuel, transporting and storing it at low cost in common steel propane tanks, recovering the RE via stationary combined-heat-and-power (CHP) plants, in internal combustion engine (ICE) and combustion turbine (CT) gensets, and via fuel cells, and as transportation fuel. Alaskans could achieve a significant degree of community energy independence, and perhaps export their abundant, stranded renewables as “green” liquid NH3 fuel. Solid state ammonia synthesis (SSAS) appears promising.




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The Hydroelectric Production Incentives Program shows promise to encourage hydro development

With its revival for fiscal year 2014, the Hydroelectric Production Incentives Program shows promise as a new federal revenue stream for hydro facilities.




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Forgiveness in the Age of Rage (Selected Scriptures)

Check here each week to keep up with the latest from John MacArthur's pulpit at Grace Community Church.




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The Importance of Doctrinal Courage (Selected Scriptures)

Check here each week to keep up with the latest from John MacArthur's pulpit at Grace Community Church.




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EWC Expresses Sympathy Over the Tongan Ferry Tragedy

EWC Expresses Sympathy Over the Tongan Ferry Tragedy
HONOLULU (August 6) – The East-West Center expresses its profound sadness and concern to the people of the Kingdom of Tonga over the tragic loss of lives associated with the sinking of the ferry near Nuku'alofa. "Our thoughts are with the families of those that have been impacted by this tragedy," says Center President Charles E. Morrison. He adds, “We are very concerned about those still missing, and earnestly hope that the search for survivors is able to reunite the separated families.  The fact that this disaster comes so soon after the loss of life in the recent sinking in Kiribati is especially unfortunate for the people of the Pacific.”




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Leverage under the AIFMD: some rare guidance

On 7 August 2018, ESMA published a letter from Steven Maijoor, ESMA Chair, to Gabriel Bernardino, EIOPA Chair. The letter addressed the question of whether ESMA would consider borrowing arrangements and derivative arrangements entered into by an Alt...




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Proposed revisions to the planning system for electricity storage

The Climate Change Act 2008 (2050 Target Amendment) Order 2019 requires the UK to bring all greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050 (compared with the previous target of at least 80% reduction from 1990 levels). Developing or enhancing the nece...




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Exhibition Notice: Mirror & Mirage: Japanese Noh and Kyogen Theatre

Exhibition Notice: Mirror & Mirage: Japanese Noh and Kyogen Theatre
Jan. 18-March 22, 2009

East-West Center Gallery, Honolulu

Opening reception: Sunday, Jan. 18, 2 p.m .

Featured artist: Hideta Kitazawa, noh mask carver




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Transfer of private drains and sewers to the water and sewerage companies

Regulations to effect the transfer of virtually all private sewers and lateral drains to the water and sewerage companies have now been made, and will take effect on 1 July 2011. For the majority of installations, the transfer is planned to take eff...




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OFAC encourages communication regarding compliance concerns related to COVID-19

The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has encouraged the communication of any OFAC compliance concerns related to COVID-19. As part of this, OFAC has provided the following guidance and contact information. Sanctions Programmes Fact Sheet On 1...




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Rate expectations: Dear CEO letter encourages action from asset managers on LIBOR transition

The Financial Conduct Authority (the “FCA”) sent a letter to all UK regulated asset managers on 27 February 2020 (the “Dear CEO Letter”), to encourage the sector to prepare for the cessation of the sterling London interbank o...




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When tragedy strikes, follow due process

Mining e-Brief Mining operations around the country strive to send home employees safely at the end of each shift, by implementing various stringent health and safety measures in their working places. Despite these measures and various safety drives...




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Coronavirus Coverage – Policy Issues to Ponder

The global impact of Coronavirus is now undeniable, as one might expect from a highly contagious disease originating from the world’s second largest economy and most populous nation.  Insurance claims are bound to follow and whilst market...




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Why Investors Should Buy Takeda As It De-Leverages




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Fatal crash: Police release name after Napier tragedy

Police have released the name of the man who died following a crash on State Highway 51, Napier, on Thursday.He was David Allan Trousdell, 37, of Napier.It's understood Mr Trousdell's car collided with a truck at Te Awa. The crash...




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Re-shaping your business - a sustainability report for the food and beverage sector

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Re-shaping your business - a sustainability report for the food and beverage sector

We are delighted to share the initial findings from our research into sustainability in the food and beverage industry and the potential implications this has for legal teams. Extinction Rebellion, the Net Zero report – no business can ignore ...




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The Impact of sustainability on the food and beverage sector new report launch

We are delighted to share with you our latest Consumer sector Thought Leadership report ‘Reshaping your business: The impact of sustainability on the food and beverage sector’. In this latest report we focus on the environmental aspects ...




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When tragedy strikes, follow due process

Mining operations around the country strive to send home employees safely at the end of each shift, by implementing various stringent health and safety measures in their working places. Despite these measures and various safety drives to put health ...




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Eversheds Sutherland leads on gas storage acqusition

Eversheds Sutherland has advised Energetický a prumyslový holding, a.s. (EPH), on the acquisition, by its subsidiary EP UK Investments Ltd. (EPUKI), of Humbly Grove Energy Limited from PETRONAS, Malaysia's integrated petroleum corporat...





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UN Faces Financial & Liquidity Crisis as Global Pandemic Rages

Ambassador Anwarul K. Chowdhury is a former Under-Secretary-General and High Representative of the UN (2002-2007), Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to UN (1996-2001) and Chairman of the UN General Assembly’s Administrative and Budgetary Committee (1997-1998)

The post UN Faces Financial & Liquidity Crisis as Global Pandemic Rages appeared first on Inter Press Service.




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Outrage over death threat to Blackpink's Lisa

Hundreds of thousands of fans of the K-pop supergroup Blackpink have reacted with anguish and outrage to reports of a death threat made against its Thai star, Lalisa “Lisa” Manoban.




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It is time for the courageous to speak truth to power

Truth is seriously in short supply precisely because it was never been abundant even before Covid-19.




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Encouraged by Trump, protesters pressure governors over lockdown

Governors eager to rescue their economies and feeling heat from President Donald Trump are moving to ease restrictions despite warnings from experts.




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The time has come for universal health coverage -- by Patrick L. Osewe

Investments in universal health coverage are investments in economic growth. They play a critical role in leveraging opportunities, anticipating challenges, and delivering the knowledge, expertise, and financing countries need to achieve universal health coverage.




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Leverage development experience to beat COVID-19 -- by Ramesh Subramaniam

COVID-19 is uncharted territory but development professionals bring a wealth of experience from past crises to rebuild lives, livelihoods, and economies. 




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Microchip Smart Storage Adapters Now Interoperate Seamlessly with MegaRAC® SP-X Management Firmware from AMI for At-Scale Secure Storage Management

Microchip Smart Storage Adapters Now Interoperate Seamlessly with MegaRAC® SP-X Management Firmware from AMI for At-Scale Secure Storage Management




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Work on parallel bridge at Okhla Barrage to start in February

NOIDA: The Noida Authority is set to start work on a six-lane bridge, parallel to the existing Okhla Barrage, this month bringing a sigh of relief to thousands of commuters who travel between Delhi, Noida and Faridabad. Technical bids for the project are to be finalized on February 3, while financial bids will be decided a week later. According to the officials, the construction of the Rs 150 crore bridge is expected to be ready in two years. Officials further revealed that the Central Water & Power Research Station (CWPRS), Pune, Yamuna Action Plan (YAP) and IIT-Delhi have already approved the proposed project last year and it is being fast […]




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ADB Accelerating Renewable Energy in Mongolia with Advanced Battery Storage System

ADB has approved a $100 million loan to help supply renewable energy to Mongolia by installing its first large-scale advanced battery energy storage system.




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Southern Thailand Wind Power and Battery Energy Storage Project

Approved project 53174-001 in Thailand.




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First Utility-Scale Energy Storage Project

Approved project 53249-001 in Mongolia.




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JBL and Garage Italia Bring a New Beat to Custom-Designed Cars

Music and driving are a powerful combination, and JBL automotive sound is designed to connect consumers to their vehicles at an emotional level. From Italy-based creative agency Garage Italia to leading auto manufacturers who leverage JBL’s audio ...




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'There's a problem in America', protesters express outrage in Georgia

Activists, religious leaders and family members of Ahmaud Arbery - a 25-year-old unarmed black man who was fatally shot in February - gather in front of the Glynn County Courthouse in Georgia to call for justice.




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Teen born without half her brain has above average reading skills

An 18-year-old who was born without the left half of her brain scores well on IQ tests and plans to attend university, revealing our brain's incredible adaptability




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Pacifiers Don't Discourage Breast-Feeding, Study Says

Title: Pacifiers Don't Discourage Breast-Feeding, Study Says
Category: Health News
Created: 4/30/2012 10:05:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/30/2012 12:00:00 AM




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TV Ads May Play Role in Underage Drinking, Obesity

Title: TV Ads May Play Role in Underage Drinking, Obesity
Category: Health News
Created: 4/29/2012 10:05:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/30/2012 12:00:00 AM




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News Coverage of Teen Suicides May Have Ripple Effect

Title: News Coverage of Teen Suicides May Have Ripple Effect
Category: Health News
Created: 5/2/2014 7:35:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/2/2014 12:00:00 AM




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ACA Medicaid Expansion and Insurance Coverage Among New Mothers Living in Poverty

BACKGROUND:

Medicaid plays a critical role during the perinatal period, but pregnancy-related Medicaid eligibility only extends for 60 days post partum. In 2014, the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA’s) Medicaid expansions increased adult Medicaid eligibility to 138% of the federal poverty level in participating states, allowing eligible new mothers to remain covered after pregnancy-related coverage expires. We investigate the impact of ACA Medicaid expansions on insurance coverage among new mothers living in poverty.

METHODS:

We define new mothers living in poverty as women ages 19 to 44 with incomes below the federal poverty level who report giving birth in the past 12 months. We use 2010–2017 American Community Survey data and a difference-in-differences approach using parental Medicaid-eligibility thresholds to estimate the effect of ACA Medicaid expansions on insurance coverage among poor new mothers.

RESULTS:

A 100-percentage-point increase in parental Medicaid-eligibility is associated with an 8.8-percentage-point decrease (P < .001) in uninsurance, a 13.2-percentage-point increase (P < .001) in Medicaid coverage, and a 4.4-percentage-point decrease in private or other coverage (P = .001) among poor new mothers. The average increase in Medicaid eligibility is associated with a 28% decrease in uninsurance, a 13% increase in Medicaid coverage, and an 18% decline in private or other insurance among poor new mothers in expansion states. However, in 2017, there were ~142 000 remaining uninsured, poor new mothers.

CONCLUSIONS:

ACA Medicaid expansions are associated with increased Medicaid coverage and reduced uninsurance among poor new mothers. Opportunities remain for expansion and nonexpansion states to increase insurance coverage among new mothers living in poverty.




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Protein Kinase C-{delta} Mediates Kidney Tubular Injury in Cold Storage-Associated Kidney Transplantation

Background

Kidney injury associated with cold storage is a determinant of delayed graft function and the long-term outcome of transplanted kidneys, but the underlying mechanism remains elusive. We previously reported a role of protein kinase C- (PKC) in renal tubular injury during cisplatin nephrotoxicity and albumin-associated kidney injury, but whether PKC is involved in ischemic or transplantation-associated kidney injury is unknown.

Methods

To investigate PKC’s potential role in injury during cold storage–associated transplantation, we incubated rat kidney proximal tubule cells in University of Wisconsin (UW) solution at 4°C for cold storage, returning them to normal culture medium at 37°C for rewarming. We also stored kidneys from donor mice in cold UW solution for various durations, followed by transplantation into syngeneic recipient mice.

Results

We observed PKC activation in both in vitro and in vivo models of cold-storage rewarming or transplantation. In the mouse model, PKC was activated and accumulated in mitochondria, where it mediated phosphorylation of a mitochondrial fission protein, dynamin-related protein 1 (Drp1), at serine 616. Drp1 activation resulted in mitochondrial fission or fragmentation, accompanied by mitochondrial damage and tubular cell death. Deficiency of PKC in donor kidney ameliorated Drp1 phosphorylation, mitochondrial damage, tubular cell death, and kidney injury during cold storage–associated transplantation. PKC deficiency also improved the repair and function of the renal graft as a life-supporting kidney. An inhibitor of PKC, V1-1, protected kidneys against cold storage–associated transplantation injury.

Conclusions

These results indicate that PKC is a key mediator of mitochondrial damage and renal tubular injury in cold storage–associated transplantation and may be an effective therapeutic target for improving renal transplant outcomes.




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National Surgical, Obstetric, and Anesthesia Plans Supporting the Vision of Universal Health Coverage




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Lactic Acidosis after Drinking Mysterious Beverage

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Estimating the Screening-Eligible Population Size, Ages 45-74, at Average Risk to Develop Colorectal Cancer in the United States

Colorectal cancer is a growing burden in adults less than 50 years old. In 2018, the American Cancer Society published a guideline update recommending a reduction in the colorectal cancer screening start age for average-risk individuals from 50 to 45. Implementing these recommendations would have important implications for public health. However, the approximate number of people impacted by this change, the average-risk population ages 45–49, is not well-described in the literature. Here, we provide methodology to conservatively estimate the average-risk and screening-eligible population in the United States, including those who would be impacted by a lowered colorectal cancer screening start age. Using multiple data sources, we estimated the current average-risk population by subtracting individuals with symptomatic colorectal cancer, with a family history of colorectal cancer, and with inflammatory bowel disease and hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer from the total population. Within this population, we estimated the number of screening-eligible individuals by subtracting those with previous colorectal cancer screening (45- to 49-year-old) or up to date with colorectal cancer screening (50- to 74-year-old). The total average-risk population is estimated between 102.1 and 106.5 million people, of whom 43.4–45.2 million people are eligible for colorectal cancer screening. Lowering the screening age would add roughly 19 million people to the average-risk population and increase the current number of screening-eligible individuals on immediate implementation by over 60% (from 27 to 44 million). Estimating the population size impacted by lowering the recommended colorectal cancer screening start age enables more accurate decision-making for policymakers and epidemiologists focused on cancer prevention.




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How to avoid drowning in real estate debt with average income?

[Having appointment with real estate experts #5] While buying a home is quite easy for high-income households, it is another story for the middle-class. With a wise and specific financial plan, the chances of owning a home can still lie within reach even if an average income.




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RPG Cast – Episode 526: “Slightly Smaller Than Your Average Spoon or Fork”

We're back and better* than ever! On this special episode of the RPGCast we do a deeper dive into what we've been playing and discuss our holiday hauls. *Note: RPG Cast 526 may not actually be better than any other previous RPG Cast.




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Boston Dynamics creepy robot dog is patrolling parks to encourage social distancing

Boston Dynamics robot dog, known as Spot, is patroling Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park in Singapore to help with social distancing practices during the coronavirus pandemic, the Singapore government announced.




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As pandemic rages, anything goes for bitcoin's third 'halving'

Bitcoin is about to undergo a scheduled technical adjustment as the number of new coins awarded the computer wizards who "mine" the cryptocurrency will be cut in half, but forecasting which way its price will move afterward is more complicated now.