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The WTF Dictionary
explains, in plain English,
the terms and tools of
programmatic advertising.
in-house sales teams and
old-school marketers to become
a genuine staple of digital media
buying and selling. It's moved from
remnant to premium to mobile and
In just three years, programmatic
native. And it continues to morph
advertising has moved from the
wings into the limelight, becoming at a pace that keeps even digital
an essential strategy for advertisers media natives bewildered.
and agencies aiming to keep costs
low and publishers looking to keep This year, Digiday began its "WTF
pace. In just the past three years,
Programmatic" series of articles
programmatic advertising has
that sought to explain, in plain
overcome the skepticism of
English and with a dose of humor,
Automation isn't
coming. It's here.
And it's confusing.
the many facets of ad tech. To our
surprise, they became our most
popular articles. What's more,
several agency and publisher
executives have told us they've
become required reading for
ad tech's newcomers.
nod your head blankly during a
meeting, then rush to the restroom
to Google some ad tech term to
figure out what you just agreed to.
WTF is Programmatic?
Keep reading.
With that in mind, we've compiled
this dictionary to spell out all
the terms you need to know to
keep up with the programmatic
conversation. Never again will you
A set of initials representing a name, organization or concept.
The alphabet soup of the digital industry, you must know these
basic terms before going any further.
CPA: Cost per acquisition
CPA PC: Cost per acquisition, post click
CPA PV: Cost per acquisition, post view
CPL: Cost per lead
CPC: Cost per click
CPM: Cost per thousand,
where M equals 1,000 in accounting
(and Roman) terms
CTR: Click through rate
Daas: Data as a service
DMP: Data management platform
DSP: Demand side platform
IO: Insertion order
KPI: Key performance indicator
LI: Line item
PII: Personally identifiable information
ROI: Return on investment
RTB: Real time bidding
Saas: Software as a service
SDK: Software development kit
SSP: Supply-side platform
These are in-agency teams that
execute online media buying
An ad exchanges is a digital
as a managed service. All of
marketplace that enables
the major holding companies
advertisers and publishers to buy
have agency trading desks —
and sell advertising space, often
Havas has Adnetik, Omnicom
through real-time auctions. They're
has Accuen, WPP has Xaxis, etc.
most often used to sell display,
Their goal is to execute buys in
video and mobile ad inventory.
A company that connects websites such a way that recaptures some
of the markup costs associated
Basically, an ad exchange is just
that want to sell advertising, then
a big pool of ad impressions.
aggregates that inventory in a way with middlemen like ad networks,
Publishers tip their ad impressions that appeals to advertisers, usually for their clients and themselves.
But as more media is transacted
into the pool hoping someone will via programmatic exchanges.
programmatically, the long-term
buy them. Buyers then pick which Traditionally, ad networks are all
impressions they wish to purchase about audience reach, rather than future of the centralized trading
using technologies like demandpremium context, though you can desk model could hang in the
balance. Agency desks may tout
side platforms. Those decisions
find some that aim for both.
data and technology expertise and
are often made in real time
the ability to optimize, but so do
based on information such as the
programmatic champions.
previous behavior of the user an
Maybe the robots really are
ad is being served to, time of day,
coming for you.
device type, ad position and more.
Exchanges enable advertisers
to easily buy ads across a range
of sites at once, as opposed to
negotiating buys directly with
specific publishers.
Remember that time your
elementary school teacher told
you to write down the steps for
making a peanut butter and jelly
sandwich? You were writing an
algorithm. It's a set of instructions
to do… something. These
procedures can be highly complex
(with the use of conditional rules,
for example), but the focus is
usually on making a process
more efficient and/or effective
by including only essential steps.
With the rise of ad tech,
they're most often encountered
in this industry in the code that
makes decisions to buy, sell and
serve ads.
A small, baked confection.
Or, a piece of data that a website
or third party stores in a user's
browser to fulfill a variety of
functions, from tracking browsing
behavior to authenticating user
accounts (so you don't have to log
in every time you visit Amazon).
A transparent image that's 1x1
pixels in size that third-party data
collectors drop on a website and
in emails to track user behavior.
Basically, beacons are the invisible
eyes that freak out conspiracy
Among the information beacons
retrieve are IP address, browser
type, time on site and previously
collected cookie information.
This is how you tell how successful
your ads are in terms of driving
traffic to a particular web location.
It's basically a percentage arrived
at by dividing the number of times
your ad was clicked by the number
of times it was seen.
For a long time, cookies were
the dominant way to track users
across sites from an advertising
perspective. But with the rise
of mobile and the cookieless
environment it presents, marketers
are searching for an alternative.
In the meantime, it's the dominant
method by which publications
and advertisers collect enough
consumer information to target
their programmatic advertising
based on behavior profiles.
The price of 1,000 impressions
on a web page. Publishers have
accused programmatic advertising
of driving down the price of the
CPMs because the open auction
system primarily targets based on
behavior, not context, a key selling
point for premium publishers.
Programmatic boosters, on the
other hand, call it a boon, because
publishers are selling more
inventory via programmatic.
Cross-device tracking
describes the myriad ways
platforms, publishers and ad
tech companies try to identify
individual Internet users across
smartphones, tablets and
desktop computers. The goal
of cross-device tracking is to be
able to know that the person
using smartphone X is the
same person who uses tablet
Y and laptop Z, and then allow
brands to retarget that person
subsequently serves an ad to
that consumer when they are
browsing elsewhere. Since
cookies don't work on the mobile
Web, outside of a few apps, it can
be hard to track a consumer's
activity both within and across
particular devices. And given the
mind-boggling and ever-growing
number of mobile devices,
platforms, publishers and mobile
operating systems, the problem is
only becoming more complex.
It's important because retargeting Deterministic cross-device
on mobile is essentially
tracking is when publishers and
impossible without it. Retargeting platforms ask their users to sign
occurs when a brand identifies
into their websites and apps
a visitor to its website and
on every device they use. This
allows digital media properties to
directly track their users across
devices. Facebook and Twitter,
for example, require users to
sign in for both their desktop
and mobile experiences, thus
allowing them to offer precise
retargeting capabilities across
Probabilistic cross-device
tracking is an inexact science
carried out by ad tech
companies. These companies
aggregate information about
ads served on smartphones,
tablets and desktops, and then
use statistical models to infer
who is using which device. It's an
incredibly complex process that
requires troves of data to do well.
Tapad, for instance, collects 250
billion distinct data points per
month, including the IP address,
device type and app or Web
browser associated with various
ads served. Over time, patterns
emerge about how consumers
move across devices.
As the name indicates,
probabilistic cross-device
tracking is a well-informed
Data, big
A lot of freaking data. The "big" in big data doesn't so much
emphasize its importance as much as its abundance. All those
clicks, emails and tweets consumers send, among other online
and offline actions, generate 1s and 0s that marketers must sift
through in order to tailor and target their messages in the
hyper-relevant way consumers have come to expect (and, in
some cases, dread). Programmatic advertising aims to help
marketers put this data to use by way of algorithms that target
specific users: Creative unit A to women over 35 who are heads
of household and have bought within the last 30 days.
This is data collected by website operators — publishers,
e-commerce sites, brand homepages, etc. — about the actions
their users take while on that site. Publishers can use their
first party data to better sell their own inventory by offering
more precise targets, via a public or private exchange.
This is first-party data that advertisers buy directly from the
source either through a DMP or a direct relationship with a
publisher or advertiser.
This is the data aggregated from sources other than the
website operator, usually collected through cookies. It's
expensive and sometimes imprecise but there is a lot of it.
In simple terms, a data management platform is a data
warehouse. It can be used to house and manage any form of
information. For marketers, it's most often used to manage
cookie IDs and to generate audience segments, which are
subsequently used to target specific users with online ads.
Agencies, publishers and marketers all use DMPs. With
advertisers now buying media across a huge range of
different sites and through various middlemen, including
DSPs, ad networks and exchanges, DMPs can help tie all that
activity and data together in one, centralized location and use
it to help optimize future media buys and ad creative. It's all
about better understanding customer information.
A demand-side platform is a piece
of software used to purchase
advertising in an automated
fashion. DSPs are most often
The unique number assigned to an used by advertisers and agencies
to help them buy display, video,
automated ad buy, used to match
mobile and search ads.
buyers and sellers individually,
DSPs help make the buying
based on a variety of criteria
process cheaper and more
negotiated beforehand. The idea
efficient by removing humans from
is to take the best of auction
parts of the equation, along with
buying and merge it with direct.
the need to negotiate ad rates and
So, a publisher might make a set
to manually fax ad insertion orders.
of inventory available to premium
advertisers over their private
They allow advertisers to buy
exchange, then assign a deal ID
to the package in question. Those impressions across a range
of publisher sites through ad
advertisers bid on the package,
exchanges while targeting
commanding what some say is
specific users based on
three times the rate of an open
information such as their location
and their previous browsing
behavior. The price of those
Detractors claim deal ID is
impressions is often determined
flawed because it's still trying to
through real-time bidding and
retrofit the technology used for
takes place in milliseconds, as a
live auctions (RTB) with the very
user's computer loads a webpage.
different dynamics of direct buys.
An opt-out function available
on browsers including Firefox,
Chrome and Safari, signified
by the header DNT, that allows
consumers to disable data
collection by advertisers and
other third parties by inserting
the header "DNT1." Currently,
the industry is self-regulating
DNT efforts. However, privacy
advocates, like the Electronic
Frontier Foundation, want the
Federal Trade Commission
to step in.
Do Not Track as a movement
suffers from a lack of political
momentum, but the industry
seems to agree we should all
be on our best behavior, so as
not to stoke that fire. If enough
consumers opted out, there would
be less data to go around, making
it harder to target ads and buy
audiences programmatically.
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Peeling is one of the most worrisome and even more unpleasant problems that can happen after you finished a leather edge, but actually what is peeling? Why it happens? How can it be solved?
The peeling consists in "detaching" the entire paint from the edge, which is removed as if it was a single piece of plastic.
When does the peeling phenomenon occur?
Peeling occurs when the paint does not have a proper adhesion to the leather. When the first layer of leather edge paint does not have a good adhesion, all the leather edge finishing is compromised, especially on items with very consistent leather edges, obtained with numerous colored edge paint applications.
What does the adhesion of the edge paint to leather depend on?
The paint must penetrate into the leather to have a good level of adhesion, once penetrated, during the drying phase, the resin that makes up the paint binds with the fibers of the leather thus ensuring the adhesion of the paint. The greater the penetration into the leather, the greater the adhesion.
What can reduce or prevent penetration?
In leather edge finishing there are generally two main cases that can reduce the paint penetration:
- An excessive preventive process (like burnishes) that completely closes the leather edge surface. This type of work was used in the past by artisans, because at that time there were no leather edge paints with high quality features such as today - Burnishing (generally performed using burnisher wood tool) the edge is completely closed, the fibers near the surface are burned then the paint has not enough space to penetrate and even less to bind with leather fibers. It will follows an easy peeling.
- Oily, greased or water-repellent leathers. When using one of this types of leather (commonly used for belts, saddlery items, hunting leather items), it is necessary to first test the penetration and adhesion capacity of the leather edge paint. Since the paints are almost exclusively water based, or in any case with very low percentages of solvent inside, these will encounter great difficulty in penetrating the leather, since the type of leather itself tends to repel the paint. This can also cause a peeling that does not occur immediately, but in a short-medium period over items lifetime.
How to solve the problem of peeling?
In the event that this is due to the type of processing, simply avoid the wood burning phase and the problems will no longer occur. This is one of the main differences between the old and the new way of working on the leather edge.
In the case that the lack of adhesion depends on the leather, the problem can be solved by using a basecoat to be used as first coat in combination with specific additives, which favor the leather edge paint penetration into the leather.
The use of additives, however, will change the original paint, so this will lose some of its characteristics. More applications of the first coat may be necessary, for this reason they should be used only in cases where there has been a proven difficulty in adhesion.

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Mibro Kingcord Polyester Diamond Braid White & Gray
50 ftUPC: 0006636630036
Purchase Options
Located in GM Home Improvement - Rope and Chain
$4.79 discounted from $5.99
Product Details
Polyester rope is a great choice for outdoor use. It's similar in strength to nylon, but more economical. It's the best choice for when you need high strength with low stretch. It's also the best choice for abrasion resistance.
- Safe Working Load (SWL) is 70 lbs (32 kg)
- Knots and handles easily
- Rot and mildew resistant
- Store wet or dry
- Best for abrasion resistance with minimal stretch
- Excellent UV resistance
- Lightweight & will not absorb water
- Multipurpose Polyester rope - Great for Flagpoles, Boating applications and Clotheslines
Dimensions: 3/16 Inches x 50 Feet


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I have ed25519_dalek working in webassembly. If anyone is interested in looking at the code I am open to any and all comments. The github repo is linked below. It includes, html, js, and rust files that make it tick. The files used to generate the webassembly are under the "files for wasm" folder in src. But the files that are generated and make the webassembly function are under the "files" folder.
For an Rng I used websys::crypto. This accesses the browser's native webcrypto functions. The server side is using Axum, ed25519_dalek and data_encoding as well as mime_guess for ease of file serving.
To get basic webassembly working without a bundler I mostly followed this: Rust and WebAssembly without a Bundler | Tung's Word Box
Basically the browser generates a keypair. On pressing a button in the browser it signs a message. Then, it sends a request to the server with the public key and signature base64 encoded in headers. Server side, the server parses the headers, converts them to usable types and verifies the signature. Most of this is logged to the console as well.


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How much does it cost to go to Iowa University for 4 years?
Estimated Costs of Attendance
Billed expenses | Iowa Residents |
Tuition & fees* Total billed expenses | $9,830 $9,830 |
Other estimated expenses | Iowa Residents |
Books & supplies Housing & meals Personal expenses*** Transportation Total estimated expenses | $950 $3,306 $2,546 $1,178 $7,980 |
How much is a semester at ISU?
Cost of Attendance 2020-2021
Undergraduate Resident | |
Full-Time (12 credits or more) | $3,936 per semester |
Part-Time at Full-Time rate (10 or 11 credits) | $3,936 per semester |
Part-Time (9 credits or less) | $402 per credit |
How much does it cost to go to Rutgers for 4 years?
Residents of New Jersey pay an annual total price of $32,443 to attend Rutgers University New Brunswick on a full time basis. This fee is comprised of $11,886 for tuition, $12,706 room and board, $1,350 for books and supplies and $3,088 for other fees.
What is the tuition for Harvard per year?
What is the most expensive college in Iowa?
Grinnell College
Is ISU a party school?
The stereotype of the students that go to Illinois State University is that we are a party school . However, not everyone at ISU likes to party on the weekends. Second of all, for those who don't like to party ISU has a lot of events that happen throughout the week and the weekend.
Why is out of state tuition so high?
Out-of-state students pay more simply because they do not pay taxes to the state in which the university is located. Thus, lower tuition costs are the state's way of both rewarding its residents for their contributions and accounting for the tax dollars they have already paid to support their state's schools.
How long do you have to live in a state to be a resident for college?
one year
Does tuition mean yearly?
Most colleges present their tuition and fees together as an annual cost. Tuition usually applies to one academic year of college classes (from September to May, for example), unless otherwise specified. Some schools charge by the credit hour, instead of by the semester or the academic year.
How much money does fafsa give?
The amount of money you can get by filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid ( FAFSA ) depends on your financial need. But, the maximum amount can be in the low tens of thousands of dollars per year. Average amounts are about $9,000, with less than half of that in the form of grants.
How can I get a scholarship?
Try these free sources of information about scholarships : the financial aid office at a college or career school. a high school or TRIO counselor. the U.S. Department of Labor's FREE scholarship search tool. federal agencies. your state grant agency. your library's reference section.
What GPA is required for Harvard?
What is the hardest college to get into?
Presenting: The 20 Hardest Colleges to Get Into in the U.S. 1 Harvard University . Photo by Lisi Cai. 2 Stanford University . Geri Lavrov. 3 Massachusetts Institute of Technology . Joe Raedle. 4 California Institute of Technology . Wolterk. 5 Yale University. 6 Princeton University. 7 University of Chicago. 8 Columbia University.
Is Harvard FREE?
If your family's income is less than $65,000, you'll pay nothing. Families who earn more than $150,000 may still qualify for financial aid. For more than ninety percent of American families, Harvard costs less than a public university. All students receive the same aid regardless of nationality or citizenship.


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Adam Silver explains why Josh Giddey can play while police investigate alleged relationship with minor
Josh Giddey continues to play for the Oklahoma City Thunder, weeks after Newport Beach police said they were conducting an investigation of allegations that the third-year NBA player had an inappropriate relationship with an underage girl.
Giddey, 21, remains a key cog on a team perched near the top of the Western Conference, and NBA Commissioner Adam Silver told ESPN that he won't determine whether Giddey should be suspended until the investigation is concluded.
The NBA also launched an investigation, although Silver said the league has taken "a back seat" to the police inquiry.
"I can't think of many circumstances where we've suspended a player based on an allegation alone," Silver said. "I'm not going to say never ever, but I think this is the path we've consistently followed in the past.
"In this case, so we have an allegation and then you have a police investigation and then a parallel league investigation. I also add that, where there is a criminal investigation, we take a back seat … that impacts how the players and players' association can work with us because of course the player needs to protect his rights."
Newport Beach police have launched an inquiry into Oklahoma City Thunder player Josh Giddey following allegations that he had an inappropriate relationship with an underage girl.
Although the NBA typically waits until law enforcement files charges before it takes action, the league can suspend a player even if no criminal or legal issues arise from an investigation. An example is the 25-game suspension being served by Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies, and an eight-game suspension Morant served last season, both for brandishing a firearm on Instagram Live.
Giddey was the sixth overall pick in the 2021 NBA draft without having played college basketball, and as a 19-year-old rookie was the youngest player in NBA history to record a triple-double. Giddey is in the third year of a four-year, $27.2-million contract.
Questions about Giddey's possible involvement with a minor emerged on the social media platform X, where pictures and videos of Giddey with a female, who is allegedly underage, circulated online during Thanksgiving weekend.
One of the images is of a shirtless Giddey standing behind the female, who is smiling. Others are of them talking and laughing into the camera outside a nightclub in Orange County.
Newport Beach police released a statement on Nov. 29 asking the public for information related to the allegations while detectives are "pursuing all leads and evidence to obtain the facts of the case.
"The Newport Beach Police Department aims to ensure a fair and thorough investigative process while maintaining the privacy and dignity of everyone involved. At this time, NBPD Detectives are still conducting an active investigation."
Michael Guzman has been charged with four counts of lewd acts on a child over allegations by two former Woodrow Wilson High School girls' basketball players.
The female is a high school student in Orange County, according to a teacher who was not authorized to speak publicly and requested anonymity. The Times will not publish specific identifying information of an alleged underage victim of a sexual crime.
The age of consent in California is 18, compared to 16 in Australia and Oklahoma, the country Giddey is from and the state he plays in.
A person in the Orange County district attorney's office who spoke on condition of anonymity expressed frustration, saying of the rampant speculation and misinformation online: "If there is a criminal prosecution, it would be difficult."
On Nov. 24, Thunder coach Mark Daigneault would not comment on anything about Giddey that occurred off the court, and Giddey responded to questions from reporters by saying, "I get the question, guys. I completely understand you guys want to know about it. Just for right now, I don't have anything to say."
Giddey spends the offseason in Orange County to train, and his agent, Daniel Moldovan, who is also Australian, lives in Newport Beach.
Just weeks after R&B singer Cassie accused Diddy of sexual assault, another woman says Combs and two other men 'gang raped' her when she was 17.
Playing for Australia, Giddey earned the Wanda Rising Star Award at the FIBA World Cup in September and is viewed as key to Australia's medal chances at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Giddey's parents were professional players. His father, Warrick Giddey, played for the Melbourne Tigers and is a coach in the Australian women's league. His mother, Kim Giddey, played for Melbourne in the women's league.
Australian national team coach Brian Goorjian told the Sydney Morning Herald he "100%" wants Giddey to represent his country in the Paris Olympics, but that "there is a back-up plan" should Giddey be charged with a crime. Goorjian, who has known Giddey's family for decades, is scheduled to meet with the player Friday in the U.S.
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Engineering conglomerate Smiths Group is looking to beef up its largest division, and is mulling buying the medical devices operations of pharmaceutical giant Pfizer.
Long a subject of break-up talks, Smiths Group has recently defied City gossip by launching an acquisition spree under its new chief executive Andy Reynolds Smith as he strengthens key parts of the business.
The FTSE 250 group is now in early discussions about a potential $2bn deal to buy Pfizer's medical pumps unit, which the industry giant acquired last year when it bought Hospira for $25bn. Pfizer is keen to focus on its core operations and medical devices do not fit well in its portfolio.
A deal with Pfizer would boost Smiths Group's medical devices division, which the company revealed had grown to be its largest unit by sales when it reported interim results in March.
Revenues from medical devices rose 1pc to £411m, overtaking Smiths Group's John Crane mechanical seals business, which has been hit hard by the energy companies slashing spending as a result of the oil price collapse.
Last month Mr Reynolds Smith, who was drafted in from GKN in September, revealed Smiths Group was buying Morpho in a $500m deal that would bolster its detection business which makes airport scanners.
It is understood that talks are only at an early stage and there is no certainty an agreement will be reached, though one source described the former Hospira business as a "very good fit" for Smiths Group's portfolio, though warned a deal was a long way down the pipeline.
Smiths Group has long been weighed down by its pension fund but has agreed a deal which will see the overhang in the scheme resolved next year, freeing up the company for M&A.
Although Smiths Group has substantial undrawn debt facilities, financing a deal with Pfizer is likely to see the UK business "re-align" its current portfolio, with the smallest divisions, Interconnect and Inter-Tek which make electrical components and hoses, sold to raise funds. This could take time though, and the company could tap the debt markets or shareholders in the short-term.
Sandy Morris, analyst at Jefferies, said buying the medical devices business would signal a strategy change at SMiths Group. He added: "Acquiring something from Pfizer - perhaps just pumps - would now be a very ambitious move. It would likely require a change of mindset from shareholders, but maybe an ambitious Smiths would be welcomed after a hiatus that lasted eight years."
A spokesman for Smiths Group said: "We do not comment on speculation."


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Gizelle Blanco knocks on her boyfriend's door angry because she knows that he has been cheating on her. His mom Kit Mercer is the only one home and she doesn't like seeing Gizelle so upset.
Sofi Ryan, Kit Mercer – Bottom's Up
While Sofi Ryan is on the floor doing yoga, stretching out her sexy body while Kit Mercer thinks about what food to order. Kit is so hungry she can't last 30 minutes until food is delivered unless she eats Sofi's pussy as yummy snack.


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When the weather gets colder and you're looking for ways to revamp your hospital food service for the upcoming fall and winter seasons, what better to offer patients and staff than a selection of hearty soups? Instead of the light hot weather fare that was meant to be cool and refreshing in the dog days of summer, it's time to start coming up with a hospital menu that makes people feel warm and cozy when the weather outside is frightful. Soup isn't just warming, either – it has plenty of benefits, ranging from copious nutrition, to anti-inflammatory properties, to weight management features. Here's an in-depth look at what a great soup selection can do for your hospital room service operation, as well as a few ideas for the best offerings.
The many benefits of soup
It might not seem like a particularly beneficial meal option at first glance, but soup can surprise you with the many positive factors it can contribute to a person's diet. Here are some of the most promising aspects of this type of liquid meal.
– It's filling: For those with weight management issues especially, soup is a good meal option because it's often low in calories (when it's broth-based as opposed to cream-based) and full of vegetables, which offer fiber. Fiber not only makes you feel full, but it makes the digestive system work harder, meaning extra calories are being burned for a few hours after the meal. One study published in the journal Physiology & Behavior even found that people ate the fewest calories on days when they ate soup instead of the same ingredients in solid form.
– It's a good way to add nutrients to a diet: People don't always like to eat their vegetables or whole grains, but it's a lot easier to do so when they're snuck into a delicious soup. The Washington Post pointed out that overlooked veggies like bok choy and parsnips – which are full of nutrients but might not be people's first choice – don't seem so bad when they're added to a soup with other ingredients that are usually crowd pleasers, like noodles, carrots or rice. It's also simple to add whole grains into a soup, whether through wild rice, quinoa or barley. Popular seasonings like ginger or garlic are also very healthy.
– It can actually make sick patients feel better: There's a reason why people consider soup a good food to eat when you're sick – especially chicken noodle soup. Research surrounding chicken noodle soup in particular has found that not only can the warm steam of the soup help to relieve congestion, but the high water content can potentially flush out viral bugs and some ingredient (researchers aren't sure exactly what) actually works as an anti-inflammatory, which can help relieve cold symptoms. Even the act of eating warm soup has been shown to boost people's comfort levels and mood.
Which ones should make it onto your hospital menu?
When it comes to choosing which soups to offer patients and staff, you have lots of options. Chicken noodle soup should definitely be featured because of its proven benefits, but you don't have to make it boring. FoodService Director magazine suggested different takes, like putting a Thai spin on it or getting fancy with lemon herb-roasted chicken noodle soup with thyme-infused egg noodles.
Other options may include French onion soup, miso soup, hot and sour soup, turkey and rice soup, tomato soup, butternut squash soup, kale and garlic soup, minestrone soup or even oxtail soup. Whichever ones you choose to make, you can be sure they'll boost patient satisfaction this season.


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It's one of the most well-known brands in the business, and its logo is one of the most well-known as well. And just like the brand, the logo is full of meaning and history. Keep reading to find out more about the history of the Ford logo.
The History of the Ford Logo
When Henry Ford started the Ford Motor Company in 1903, the logo wasn't blue. In reality, it was green and didn't have the famous text you see today.
In fact, the first Ford logo was a lot more complicated. It had an embroidered edge and some extra text in it.
Even though Henry Ford didn't put the famous Ford script on the first Ford Model A, the company often used it in business letters. Even though most people think it's Henry Ford's signature, it was designed by Childe Harold Wills, Ford's first chief engineer and designer.
In 1907, the name "Ford" was written on a logo for the first time in the famous way we all know. Since then, it has been a part of every Ford logo, with only minor changes to the text.
Ford didn't change its logo to one that looks like the one it uses now until 1927, 24 years after it was founded. Even though Ford's logo has changed three times since then, they are all very similar to how it looks now.
All of them have small differences, like making the oval more round and making small changes to the Ford lettering.
What Does the Ford Logo Mean?
Contrary to what many sites will try to tell you, the Ford logo doesn't have some complicated deep meaning. The blue doesn't stand for anything in particular, and the name "Ford" comes from the founder of the company, Henry Ford.
Other than that, the logo doesn't really mean anything. The oval shape was chosen for its style, and it has changed into the "3-D" shape that is popular today. The Ford logo has a long history, but it doesn't have a lot of hidden meanings.
It's more about marketing and branding. Ford wanted a well-known logo that would be easy to put on their cars and be easy for people to recognise. The simple "Ford" letters on a blue oval background work well.
The Iconic Ford Brand
Ford is the only brand that makes you think of American innovation and entrepreneurship. They changed the way the assembly line worked, made the first mass-produced car, made working conditions better for employees, and helped change the course of the second world war.
The Assembly Line and Mass Production
In 1903, Ford made its first car, the Model A. But they only made a few a day, and that was how it was until 1908, when Ford introduced the Model T. Then, Ford began to improve the assembly line, which was a new idea at the time.
It was so popular that in 1909, the first full year of Model T production, 10,000 cars were made. Ford kept improving its revolutionary way of putting together cars, and by 1912, they had made 170,211 Model Ts.
Then, Ford did something else for the first time. He made the assembly line move. It took Ford's assembly line processes, which were already working well, and sped them up. This made it possible to make 202,667 cars in a year.
This was a first for the United States. It lowered the cost of making cars and made them more affordable for the average American for the first time. Before that, cars were so expensive that only people with a lot of money could buy them.
Employee Conditions
When the moving assembly line was invented, conditions for workers got a lot worse. This caused a lot of people to come and go, which slowed down production and made costs go up.
Henry Ford did something about this in 1914 by doubling his factory workers' pay to $5 a day. Also, he cut shifts from nine hours to eight hours and made everyone work a 40-hour week.
As a result, the number of employees who stayed with the company went through the roof. This helped Ford cut costs and improve efficiency. Because the workers' pay went up and the price of a Model T went down, it was the first time they could buy one of the cars they had helped make.
Ford and World War II
After the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, Ford increased production to help win the war. They made 390,000 tanks, 27,000 engines, 270,000 jeeps, 8,000 B24 Liberators, and a lot of other parts and machines to help the war effort.
Ford had the third most valuable wartime contracts of any company in the United States. This made a profitable business model possible and made Ford an even more famous American brand.
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After the second world war, Ford settled down and became a more typical car company. They tried owning parts of Mazda, Volvo, and Land Rover, but in the end, they sold all of their shares in those companies.
Ford made the first Mustang in 1964. The brand has been so popular that Ford sold its ten-millionth Mustang in 2018. In 1966 Ford released the Bronco, and in 1991 they released the Ford Explorer.
None of these things happened during the time Henry Ford was alive. He died in 1947, and Henry Ford II, his son, took over as chairman of the company.
Modern Developments/Future Vision
If you're not moving forward, you're going backward. Ford has done this in the past when they didn't do much after the success of the Model T, but they're not doing it anymore.
Mach E
Are electric cars the future for American muscle cars? Most likely not, but that doesn't mean that the market for them isn't growing. The Mach E is the first all-electric Mustang that Ford has made, and it doesn't disappoint. Ford hasn't made it public yet, but the fully-loaded Mach E should be able to go from 0 to 60 mph in about 3.5 seconds.
Even its base model should be able to go from 0 to 60 mph in about 6 seconds. Not everyone will like an all-electric muscle car, but that won't matter if it beats them on the track.
The Ford Bronco looks like it will be a real blast from the past. The base model starts at less than $30,000, and it has a seven-speed manual transmission.
The Bronco will have a unique look thanks to its fully removable doors, top, and four-wheel drive. This will give people who want a real off-road vehicle another choice besides a Jeep.
Bringing back the Bronco
It was an important part of the company for more than 30 years, but Ford suddenly stopped making it in 1996. They will bring it back in 2021. This SUV will stand out from the rest because of its style, performance, and ties to the past.
All-Electric Transit
The all-electric Ford Transit will be the company's first all-electric van, but it won't be available until 2022. Considering how popular the old Transit was with businesses, it's not hard to see how this will fit into the next generation of business vehicles.
Ford is the car that best shows what the American auto industry is all about. They've been making cars for more than 115 years, and their logo hasn't changed much in that time. The story of Henry Ford is the most famous example of an American entrepreneur.
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After HCA Healthcare introduced this month that the private identification data of roughly 11 million HCA patients in 20 states had been exposed in a breach, folks could also be justifiably involved that their very own medical information and identities could possibly be stolen.
Shoppers ought to understand that such "medical id" fraud can occur in a number of methods, from a large-scale breach to particular person theft of somebody's information.
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And whereas the identify and date of start the staffer had on document for her have been right, Miller's handle was not. She now lives in Blairsville, Georgia, a number of hours north of Atlanta. Michael stated he'd right the issue. The subsequent week, she obtained a invoice from Emory for greater than $3,600.
After an unsatisfactory dialog with somebody within the hospital's billing division, Miller despatched a letter to the hospital's privateness officer. Miller recalled writing: "I feel there's one thing occurring, that somebody is utilizing my info, and the go to and the costs seem like fraudulent."
When contacted, Emory Healthcare spokesperson Janet Christenbury declined to touch upon Miller's case particularly however did say, "We take these issues severely and work with our groups to make sure our processes and procedures are adopted."
Miller, 63, a retired well being care administrator, was savvier than many about what might need occurred. The typical particular person might do not know an issue like this could come up till lengthy after a theft happens.
"Nearly all of victims discover out once they're making an attempt to maneuver on with their lives, if payments have gone to collections," stated Eva Velasquez, president and CEO of the Id Theft Useful resource Middle, a nonprofit that gives free help to victims of id theft. Somebody might apply for a mortgage, for instance, and be taught their credit score is ruined as a consequence of unpaid medical payments for care they didn't obtain.
It's a double whammy. In contrast to different types of id fraud, medical id thieves might steal not solely their victims' private information — Social Safety quantity, date of start, handle — but in addition details about their medical data and care, doubtlessly placing their well being in danger.
"Typically folks can't get their prescriptions, if their data are blended with another person's," Velasquez stated. "Possibly you gained't be capable of get therapy that you just want. There are severe implications."
A theft might have an effect on only one particular person whose insurance coverage card will get stolen or "borrowed" to pay for well being care, or it might consequence from an information breach, as HCA Healthcare skilled. Such large-scale breaches are extra possible for use in monetary fraud schemes than to get medical care, specialists say.
In contrast with different forms of id fraud, medical identity theft is uncommon. In 2022, for instance, the Federal Commerce Fee acquired 27,821 stories of medical id theft, whereas stories for id theft associated to new bank card accounts totaled greater than 400,000.
Medical id theft additionally presents itself in several methods.
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If somebody will get ahold of one other particular person's medical insurance quantity and driver's license or different ID, they are able to use it to obtain medical companies in another person's identify.
Busy hospital emergency departments might make a lovely goal for fraudsters. Procedures usually require sufferers to current insurance coverage and photograph identification info at check-in, stated Rade Vukmir, an emergency doctor in Pittsburgh and a spokesperson for the American Faculty of Emergency Physicians. However these services additionally don't wish to put folks off from getting care, and people who find themselves uninsured or deprived won't have these paperwork.
"We wish to deal with that inhabitants," he stated. "We're America's security internet. We all the time present care."
Medical id theft can occur if somebody loses a pockets with their insurance coverage card in it, for instance, or a chunk of mail from their insurer goes astray. However it doesn't happen solely amongst strangers. The sufferer typically is aware of the thief and will even be in on the "pleasant fraud," because it's referred to as. According to one study, almost half of people that didn't report medical id theft stated it was as a result of they knew the thief.
For instance, one particular person might need the next copayment for emergency division visits, Vukmir stated, so that they let a member of the family, comparable to a cousin or a sibling, use their insurance coverage card to get medical care.
"Often, in these instances, it wasn't an emergency," stated Vukmir.
Gangs of Thieves, Tens of millions of Victims
In 2022, 707 well being care information breaches affected almost 52 million sufferers, in keeping with an analysis of data from the Division of Well being and Human Providers' Workplace for Civil Rights by the HIPAA Journal, which tracks compliance with well being care information privateness regulation. Beneath federal regulation, well being care organizations must notify individuals when their medical information has been uncovered by way of a breach.
The most important well being care information breach to this point occurred in 2015, when almost 80 million Anthem data have been uncovered. Although the 2022 figures for incidents amongst all well being plans have been barely decrease than the 12 months earlier than, there was a transparent upward development lately in breaches, that are usually attributable to hacking or IT incidents.
The American Hospital Affiliation is "very involved" about foreign-based hacking teams from nations like Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran, stated John Riggi, the nationwide adviser for cybersecurity and danger for the American Hospital Affiliation.
Riggi stated the private info in folks's medical data could also be offered in bulk to criminals who create phony suppliers to submit fraudulent claims on a mass scale that may end up in a whole lot of hundreds of thousands of {dollars} in Medicaid, Medicare, or different insurance coverage fraud. Or they might use the knowledge to create pretend identities to use for loans, mortgages, or bank cards.
"They flee with the cash, and the person is left to take care of it," Riggi stated.
Well being plans might take classes from the monetary companies business to detect purple flags, Riggi stated. Monetary establishments have subtle algorithms to establish buying and different patterns which can be out of the strange, Riggi stated. In well being care, such mechanisms could possibly be used to flag claims wherein a supplier is situated greater than 1,000 miles from the place a affected person lives, for instance, or sees a affected person for circumstances that don't jibe with their age or well being standing.
AHIP, an insurance coverage business commerce group, didn't reply to requests for remark.
What Shoppers Can Do
Shoppers ought to typically monitor the notices and payments they obtain from insurers and suppliers and phone them instantly about something suspicious.
In Miller's case, it's unclear whether or not her downside was as a consequence of an administrative snafu, comparable to another patient with the same name, or medical id theft. However inside a month of her preliminary name, the hospital eliminated the costs and guaranteed her that her medical document had been disentangled from the opposite affected person's.
Different steps to take:
- Go to the FTC's identity theft site to find out about subsequent steps and file an id theft report, if applicable.
- If somebody has used your name, contact each supplier who might have been concerned and ask for a replica of your medical data, then report any errors to your medical suppliers.
- Notify your well being plan's fraud division and ship a replica of the FTC id theft report.
- File free fraud alerts with the three main credit score reporting businesses and get free credit score stories from them. Think about submitting a police report. In case your well being plan provides free credit score or id theft monitoring following a breach, make the most of it.
"It's greatest to proceed as in case your information has been compromised and will likely be on the market," stated Velasquez, whose group offers free assistance in recovering from id theft. "Don't be afraid to ask for assist."
KFF Health News is a nationwide newsroom that produces in-depth journalism about well being points and is likely one of the core working applications at KFF—an impartial supply of well being coverage analysis, polling, and journalism. Study extra about KFF.
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5. Overwhelming clients or prospects. A good client intake form doesn't introduce a lot of resistance to your sales process. You do not want to ask too many questions, so we suggest breaking up your intake form process. It's a lot easier to answer three questions at a time on five pages than fifteen questions on one page. Create a form that only takes a few minutes to fill out while still giving you the most information possible. You can always follow up when you have one-on-one conversations where you can fill in the blanks but remember rule #3 and don't make the questions too basic.
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Summer Wine & Brew Fest
1 Court Street, Beverly, WV 26253
Summer may be winding down but the fun in Beverly isn't over yet. Say farewell to summer with local craft brews, West Virginia wine, and great local music at the Beverly Heritage Center Summer Wine and Brew Fest.
The event will feature local wine and craft beer tastings, great food, and band will highlight the summer sendoff. It is a great time to get together with friends, neighbors, and visitors! Admission to the event includes a Beverly wine or beer glass, tastings, and admission to the Heritage Center.
The Summer Wine and Brew Fest is typically held on a weekend in August. Check out our events calendar to see when it is happening this year!


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Global Peanut Butter Market Share, Price, Trends, Growth, Analysis, Report, Forecast 2023-2028
The new report by Expert Market Research titled, 'Global Peanut Butter Market Size, Report and Forecast 2023-2028', gives an in-depth analysis of the global peanut butter market, assessing the market based on its type and major regions. The report tracks the latest trends in the industry and studies their impact on the overall market. It also … Read more


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● There is a lack of a holistic consideration of carbon management that ignores the possibilities for a complete transition away from fossil-fueled industries and economies. ● There is no regulatory regime at any level of government – local, state or federal – that can protect environmental justice communities from the cumulative risks and dangers associated with industrial carbon management like CCS. Within the weak regulatory frameworks many of us fight to change, bad actors that fail to enforce environmental regulations are in the process of being approved to hold primary permitting authority over CCS projects. ● These weak regulatory frameworks are further weakened with the recent permitting reforms that strip down the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and could fast-track CCS/CCUS and hydrogen projects. ● Huge financial incentives for CCS/CCUS and hydrogen projects that are in the 45Q and 45V federal tax credits, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) are inappropriately investing public tax dollars in risky ventures that could prove harmful to environmental justice communities and worsen climate change without much oversight. ● A discussion of so-called "guardrails" is imprudent and premature when proponents of CCS/CCUS, DAC, and hydrogen fail to acknowledge the known and potential hazards for communities as well as operation failures that increase climate risks. The hazards, risks, and uncertainties of large-scale deployment of industrial carbon removal strategies should not be hidden, ignored or dismissed, but should be clearly identified, defined, and made known as public information. ● What is being proposed at the federal level is undermining wins achieved at the local and state levels to transition away from fossil fuels and harmful co-pollutants like particulate matter to a just and equitable energy economy. Some good examples of state and local gains include the New Jersey Environmental Justice Law, New York Cumulative Impacts Law, and the City of New Orleans Renewable and Clean Energy Portfolio. New Orleans also passed the first prohibition on CCS/CCUS. ● Often overlooked in climate mitigation and resiliency policies and funding opportunities is consideration of natural, biological carbon sinks, such as the restoration of mangroves, soil improvements, and forest restoration. These approaches also need careful assessment of potential social and equity impacts in their application. ● The overarching purpose of carbon removal should be the complete and rapid transition away from harmful fossil fuels and other sources of industrial pollution, with an absolute priority on reducing chronic disparities of pollution exposure and industrial harm experienced by environmental justice communities. It's not lost on us that we convened this weekend at the same location where the Precautionary Principle was developed in 1998. To this end, we affirm that any activity or technology with demonstrated and/or reasonably foreseeable threats to public health and the environment must undertake precautionary measures, even if some causes and effects are not yet scientifically determined. For reasons listed above and more, this absolutely applies to the entire premise of carbon management and associated technologies.
Dr. Beverly Wright, Founder and Executive Director, and Monique Harden, Director of Law and Public Policy, Deep South Center for Environmental Justice Peggy Shepard, Co-Founder and Executive Director, and Dana Johnson, Senior Director of Strategy and Federal Policy, WE ACT for Environmental Justice Dr. Ana Isabel Baptista, Tishman Environment & Design Center, The New School Maria Lopez-Nunez, Deputy Director, Ironbound Community Corp. Jennifer M. Hadayia, MPA, Executive Director, Air Alliance Houston Beto Lugo Martinez, Executive Director, Clean Air Now EJ Anthony Karefa Rogers-Wright, Director of Environmental Justice, New York Lawyers for the Public Interest Sharon Lewis, Executive Director, Connecticut Coalition for Economic and Environmental Justice Dr. Nicky Sheats, Esq., Center for the Urban Environment, John S. Watson Institute for Urban Policy and Research at Kean University Huda Alkaff, Founder and Director, Wisconsin Green Muslims Nayyirah Shariff, Director, Flint Rising Mark Magaña, Founding President and CEO, and Irene Burga Márquez, Climate Justice and Clean Air Program Director, GreenLatinos Rev. Lennox Yearwood, Hip Hop Caucus
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Became an Airrosti Provider:2014
Undergraduate School:West Liberty University
Graduate School:New York Chiropractic College
Hometown:Wheeling, WV
What Airrosti Means to Me:Airrosti is a family. We all work together, collectively pushing in the same direction to accomplish the goal of offering the best patient experience and outcomes in the health care industry.
by Brenda Moreno
Dr. Simon is absolutely amazing! I had been experiencing sciatica pain for a few months until I decided to schedule an appointment. After just 1 appointment I noticed a huge improvement. Dr. Simon is personable, he truly cares about his patients. I will continue to go to airrosti for any future issues and definitely recommend my friends and family.
by Cuc Lam
As a restaurant chef, my forearms, shoulders, and feet ached on a daily basis, but it took a 16-in diameter steel wok to put both my arms out of commission—thankfully not for good! Dr. Simon & Mercedes are a terrific duo who never gave up on my healing and rehabilitation. I basically suffered "tennis elbow" in both of my arms when I first started therapy with Airrosti. Weekly sessions with Doc & Mercedes at the Houston location changed my life and allowed me to return to the kitchen again. Over the years, as the commercial kitchen life reared its ugliness in the form of shoulder and foot pain, it was truly a relief to know that I wasn't alone. Thanks, Doc! Thank you, Mercedes! I definitely recommend this team for healing! Dr. Sim…+ show moreon & Mercedes are professional, knowledgeable and best of all, simply kind humans. <3
by Josh Armendariz
Every time I sneezed, I experienced severe pain in my arm and shoulder. Dr. Simon explained the issue and immediately got to work. After my FIRST appointment, I felt incredible relief. After my third appointment, while following my recovery plan, I was virtually pain-free. I went from thinking that I'd be dealing with incredible pain for the rest of my life to golfing and playing with my dog. Thank you, Dr. Simon!
by Howard Franck
I couldn't walk or stand without intense pain in my right leg. Chiropractic, message, and medical treatment had no effect. I was at a loss on how to attack this problem when my chiropractor suggested that I see Dr. Michael Simon, an Airrosti practitioner in Houston. Dr. Simon listened to my complaints, examined me, and advised me that he could correct my problem, how long it would take, and what I could expect along the way. I found his knowledge and confidence very reassuring after others had only vague ideas as to what my problem was and no solutions. Dr. Simon began every session by listening to me for as long as I wanted to comment. He performed certain muscle loosening procedures on me. This was not always pleasant but always m…+ show moreade me feel much better. He, and his assistant Michelle, taught me exercises and stretches to perform at home. Everything Dr. Simon told me came true and within the timeframe that he had initially set out. When I came in, I could barely walk or stand without pain and in a very short period of time I was able to walk four miles again with ease and stand without pain. I would use Dr. Simon and Michelle again in a minute and am advising all of my friends to use him for similar problems.
by Joanne Jumper
I started going to Airrosti about a month ago. I went in with extreme lower back pain – I've already had two back surgeries but still experiencing quite a bit of pain in and around the same area. When I went to see my surgeon, he recommended that I try Airrosti because he felt like it would be very beneficial in my case. I got to say that at first, i was skeptical – as I've had surgery, and many PT sessions and even a Neurologist Massage Therapist…..The big difference was Dr. Simon and Michelle – he took such good care of me, he pin pointed my source of pain almost immediately. He worked on teaching me some exercises to do that would help the pain… I then would go in another room with Michelle and she gave me more lower back exerc…+ show moreises that will help build my core….I was just released from the program this week – – I'm doing what they taught me and my pain level from Day 1 was at least an 8, it is now barely even bothering me! Thank you so much for helping me get my life back- – if I do something that makes me hurt, I do my exercises, and it works like a charm…
by Debbie Dix
I had pain in my lower back to the point it was interfering with everyday life. Dr. Simon's team came to our workplace and gave a presentation on possible rehabilitation strategies for lower back pain. I liked what I heard and it just made sense to me, so I scheduled an appointment. I like the knowledge that Dr. Simon has; it makes me feel comfortable and safe in his care. It took 4 treatments of soft tissue manipulation over the span of 2 weeks and I went from high degree of pain to NO PAIN. I was expecting weeks and weeks of physical therapy; traditional doctors wanted to fuse my spine, then gave me prescriptions for drugs that made me feel 'fuzzy' and disjointed…not even coming close to explaining why I was in pain. I have been seek…+ show moreing a holistic alternative to invasive surgery and addictive drugs. Dr. Simon explained everything clearly, referring to easy to understand charts in his office and explaining every step of what I needed done. So, I learned and with that knowledge will be able to be pain free using very simple exercises. Amazing!!! Thank you Dr. Simon!!!!
by Cynthia Keller
I first experienced the relief that Airrosti can provide a few years ago after a car accident. I wasn't getting relief from standard chiropractor treatments so my chiropractor referred me to Dr. Powell. I had already undergone numerous procedures for my back and neck, everything except surgery and all with no real relief. A couple of treatments with Dr. Powell and my neck has been pain free ever since. After several treatments to my back, I was pain free for over a year. The harsh reality is that life gets in the way and we sometimes forget to take care of ourselves and before you know it, the pain is back. I recently had to go back to see Dr. Powell and I'm happy to say he fixed me up again. I need to remember to keep doing the exercise…+ show mores prescribed and take note of what works and what doesn't for me. Thanks Dr. Powell for what you and Airrosti do!
by Susan Jenkins
The pain in my thigh got so bad I couldn't walk or crawl. Using crutches I had to stop every 2-3 steps to cope with the pain. I could not sit in the waiting room and had to lay down in a room til my appointment. Within 2 days I could get around with 1 crutch. Within 5 days (3 treatments) I was walking without crutches. Then continued exercises to build strength back.
Dr Simons was amazing. The treatment is uncomfortable but sooo worth it. And I appreciated his stories and information during the treatment.
I highly recommend him
by Marinela Taylor
I've had plantar fasciitis on and off for the past 3 years. It worsened as I tried to become more fit. It would get better after a year or so with traditional care and abstaining from my favorite activities, but as soon as I increased my intensity during workouts, the symptoms returned. I did not want to stop since I had recently become a fitness instructor. I heard about Airrosti through another active friend who had gone through a similar experience but was able to stay active during her treatments. I decided to try it for myself at a place that was just around the corner from work. I really didn't know what to expect. All I knew was that I wanted to get better quickly. Airrosti stresses active recovery. Dr. Simon was determined to fin…+ show mored the root of the problem and work with me not just to alleviate immediate pain, but demonstrated practical ways to prevent future injury. Through a series of visits, I started to feel better each and every time. I was amazed at how little time that took compared to my last round with other care. I also learned a lot about how to care for my feet on a daily basis (and not just given a pamphlet and sent home with a pain medicine prescription). Dr. Simon is a wealth of information and coupled with his personable nature made some of the more painful visits bearable. I thank him and Airrosti for getting me "back on my feet" in a matter of a few weeks!!
by Erica Harton
After more than a decade of chronic back pain that no doctor could fix, I tried Airrosti. I felt relief after the initial appointment and, after a few more visits, I was completely pain free! Dr. Simon was very professional that made me feel very relaxed and comfortable. He went the extra mile to ensure I was fully healed! Should any other injury ever arise, Airrosti will be my first call!
by Doretha Vance
I have suffered with sciatica pain off and on for a couple of years. With each reoccurrence the pain would intensify. My son referred me to Dr. Simon. Being a professional athlete and seeing the results of his improvement after only a couple of visits with the doctor I made an appointment. I could hardly walk and pain pills were not working. After Dr. Simon evaluated me he said he could help me. I felt better after each visit. After a few visits there was a major break through! I could walk without limping or pain. The excruciating pain that took over my body was gone . Thank you Dr. Simon and Airrosti for restoring my life back to normal!
by Donovan Greer
As a Former NFL Athlete, my body has experienced many sports related injuries. Dr. Simon started treating me for my back issues as well as a severe turf toe. His work is fantastic I feel so much better and look forward to his treatments. My foot will require surgery at one point, Dr. Simon has alleviated the pain and is making all strides to have me prevent surgery. Thank you Dr. Simon for all your help and for making me feel much better!
by Sandra Moreno
I came to Airrosti a bit skeptical and not knowing what to expect. It was just one pain bothering me for so many years that I never gave much thought any longer; I just figured it was a pain I needed to live with. To me, it was something all adults (and even teens) walk around and live their lives with "background pain.†I didn't know how much relief just 1 visit to Airrosti would bring. The type of relief treatment with Dr. Simon has brought to my life is beyond words. I have absolutely recommended Airrosti and Dr. Simon to anyone around me who complains about pain or an injury. 3 injury treatments in and I have never felt the type of relief from my injuries that I do now.
Have the sessions been easy? Not usually but;…+ show more any difficulties during my sessions are forgotten following the immediate relief I feel. Dr. Simon is so great with getting a feel on my mood for the day and the patience some of my injuries have involved as well as the patience involved in working with me. Dr. Simon is very thorough in answering any questions I might have and is always available should I have a question or issue arise before my next appointment.
Am I completely injury free now? No, I understand that my oldest injury goes back to my pre-teen years and the newest to earlier this year. I know it is a work in progress and any damage done can't be completely taken care of the first time around. However, when they say "rapid recovery†Airrosti really does mean just that. Dr. Simon has prepared my body for rapid recovery and I should be ready for round 2 should the need ever arise for any of my treated injuries.
Is it worth it? Absolutely, I have no doubt.
Dr. Simon, I can't thank you enough for the changes you have brought to my old injuries and quality of life improvement I have felt since our first session.
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39th AGM of City Bank held virtually
The 39th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of City Bank was held virtually on Sunday.
During the meeting, the bank approved 12.50% stock and 12.50% cash dividend as recommended by its Board of Directors, reads a press release.
City Bank Chairman Aziz Al Kaiser presided over the AGM where audited financial statements of the bank for the year that ended on 31 December 2021 were placed.
In his welcome speech, Chairman Aziz Al Kaiser shared the bank's strategy as manifested in the several transformation initiatives of the year 2021. This strategy is built on the pillars of financial inclusion and digital innovation.
He informed that the Profit After Tax of the bank in 2021 increased by taka 73 crores or 18.2% from 2021 and stood at taka 474 crores. As a result, return on equity increased to 15.8% in 2021 from 14.8% in 2020.
At the meeting, the bank's shareholders made various observations and suggestions on the performance of the Bank for the year 2021.
Vice-Chairman Hossain Khaled; Directors: Tabassum Kaiser, Savera H Mahmood, Hossain Mehmood, Rajibul Huq Chowdhury, Syeda Shaireen Aziz, Rebecca Brosnan, Independent Director Dr Salim Mahmud, MD & CEO Mashrur Arefin, Additional MD & CFO Md Mahbubur Rahman and a large number of shareholders and the Bank's senior officials also attended the meeting.
Managing Director & CEO Mashrur Arefin talked in his speech about the growth trajectory of the bank, its core strategies and the need for higher capital adequacy to support that growth.
The shareholders also asked various questions regarding the Bank's progress and performance, and these questions were answered in detail by the Chairman and MD & CEO.


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The All Progressive Congress (APC) in Borno state has picked state Attorney General, Kaka Shehu Lawan as the party's candidate for the Borno Central Senatorial seat to replace Sen Kashim Shettima who is now running mate to Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the party.
DAILY GIST reported that Tinubu had announced Shettima as his running mate for the 2023 presidential election in Daura, the hometown of President Muhammadu Buhari in Katsina State.
The Former Commissioner of Justice, Lawan scored 459 votes out of 480 valid votes in the party's senatorial primaries.
"Having satisfied the provisions of the electoral law, by the authority vested on me by the national Chairman of our great, I declared that Bar Kaka Shehu Lawan, former Attorney General, has been validly elected as the APC candidate for Borno Central Senatorial seat,", the Party's returning officer and former deputy governor of Taraba State, Alhaji Uba Magari said.
In his acceptance speech, Kaka Lawan thanked the state governor and delegates for chosen him.
He urged the delegates to mobilize eligible voters for the ongoing Permanent Voters Registration exercise.
He assured of quality representation at the Senate even as he asked the people to always pray for their leaders.
State Governor, Babagana Zulum also hailed Lawan's emergence adding that it was a 'divine' occurrence.
The selection of Shettima, a Muslim from the North East to run on the presidential ticket of the APC with another Muslim, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu from the South West has been greeted with mixed reaction.
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) had rejected the idea and warned parties against it, But the supporters of the candidate and the party had argued that competence, exposure and intellectual depth should be prioritised above religion.


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The human body has always fascinated me. I did develop interest in medicine at early age as I was around people who were in medical field. I loved how they established relationships with their patients. I also saw how physicians help overcame acute illness and cared for chronic illnesses. I started my career in medicine by taking a pre-medicine major in college. I was interested in other careers in college, such as computers as it was new and evolving at that time, but soon realized that a hobby can't be mistaken for career. This further strengthened my continued interest in medicine.
I am an easy-going person. Sometimes a patient gets intimidated coming to doctor's office. I want patients to know that we are a team. I am here to guide you through and take care of health needs. In today's world, as medical knowledge continues to increase, I try to keep up with new information. I do listen to my patients. I believe we, as human beings, also learn from each other.
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The UN Climate Change Conference UK 2021, otherwise referred to as COP26 is currently taking place in Glasgow. This event, in particular, is crucial and is being referred to by many as our 'last chance' to get the climate crisis under control. This sentiment was echoed by Her Majesty the Queen recently; we need more action and less words, both during and following COP26.
The UK has achieved a lot in tackling energy system emissions, including a 56% decrease in coal use for generation between 2018 and 2019 (source-gov.uk). The UK's energy industry has gone from being fully reliant on coal generation to coal accounting for only 1.8% of the UK's energy mix in 2020, in tandem with the growth in renewables.
Currently the energy system still accounts for 21% of the UK's greenhouse gas emissions (2019)… second only to the transport sector (source-gov.uk).
To put our 'transitional' progress into perspective, our move to invest in, deploy and utilise renewable energy has reduced the energy sector's emissions by 66% from 1990-2019, and we are seeing times where renewables lead in the generation mix.
Overall, renewables output is still lower than fossil fuels; it is matched or greater at times, but we still rely on gas when the grid's demand outweighs capacity. Limejump's view is that battery storage is key in ensuring we can balance the intermittent nature of renewable generation, and of course, we need to keep investing in and growing the UK's renewable portfolio. As you can see in this graph, capacity added to the grid has declined in recent years.
COP26 is a key opportunity to encourage future investment and delivery of both renewable generation and battery optimisation. Limejump agrees (obviously) that we urgently need to decarbonise all aspects of our lives and we are in pole position to actively help decarbonise the grid and influence how consumers use energy – we take this responsibility very seriously. So far this autumn, in the UK, gas has played a crucial role in keeping the lights on, especially at times when renewables output was low or non-existent. To fully transition to a cleaner and flexible grid we must invest in and build renewable generation and storage. Currently there is only 1.4GW of active energy storage connected to the grid. According to National Grid ESO's 2021 Future Energy Scenarios report, the UK must reach 13 GW of storage by 2030 to balance the UK's solar and wind growth aspirations. By 2030, the UK needs to integrate circa 100GW of wind (40GW offshore) and solar generation, but its intermittency requires battery/energy storage investment and capacity to maintain a resilient and balanced system. The plan is sound; delivering it, however, is complex. Limejump is pushing for a number of key developments to support the UK transition and to encourage real growth and confidence in both renewables and flexible assets:
Transparent and stable network charges so that investors in low carbon technologies have a clear view of the associated costs when financing their projects, rather than needing to add risk premiums.
Clarity on the products and services needed by the UK's system operator (National Grid) to manage and deliver their ambition of operating a fully low carbon system by 2025.
There is a need for National Grid to have more agile systems and processes and the ability to adapt as the industry evolves and brings new technologies to market. Without this there is a risk of severe delays and stifling innovation.
The market needs to encourage collaboration and deliver innovation such as new platforms and peer-to-peer engagement.
It is fair to say that most of the conversations over these couple of weeks will not be fully focussed on the decarbonisation of the UK's energy system, there are a number of key issues that need to be discussed and acted upon. We look forward to Thursday 4th November's agenda – COP 26's Energy Day – and the conversations that will follow to give a clear and agreed way forward for the UK and all nations to decarbonise their economies and people's lives.