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Effective date: 18 December 2018
Who is this document for?
This document is for all people who have been a patient at an NHS hospital in England or have interacted with mental health services through the NHS in England over the past five years.
What type of personal information we hold
We hold and process data that has been anonymised and which cannot be used to identify an individual. We also hold and process data that is pseudonymised prior to being sent to us, meaning that parts of the data that could be used to identify someone are replaced with a key. We do not hold that key and so are not able to identify anyone from the pseudonymised data that we hold.
We hold pseudonymised and anonymised extracts of health and care records received in the National Health Service in England, in the form of Hospital Episode Statistics (HES), Secondary Use Service Payment By Results (SUS PbR), primary care data, social care data and the Mental Health Services Data Set (MHSDS). This covers a broad range of primary care, social care, hospital activity and spend covering GP appointments, inpatient and day case admissions, outpatient appointments, critical care, accident and emergency attendances, social care interaction and mental health services interaction.
You will be included in this database if you have been a patient at a GP practice or NHS hospital in England, or have interacted with social care, community care or mental health services through the NHS in England, and you have not opted out of your data being sent to NHS Digital or used in healthcare research and planning. These data sets, although they contain your personal information, are always pseudonymised such that we would not be able to identify you, nor would we try to identify you in any instance unless specifically requested to do so by the data controller. A detailed explanation of HES, SUSPbR , primary care, social care and MHSDS can be found by clicking each acronym. You are able to manage your personal data choices within the NHS by following this link.
How we use your personal information
We process patient data for the purpose of helping healthcare organisations to identify areas of opportunity in performance or efficiency and work with them to improve. Customers use our services for a number of different purposes including:
- To benchmark performance and spend against similar health systems in England
- Identify improvements in operational efficiency and monitor the impact of implemented changes
- Understand the drivers of activity and spend in a system and use this to develop a forward plan
- Analyse patient outcomes, quality and activity metrics and use this to develop plans to improve
HES and SUS PbR data are provided to us by NHS Digital, where we act as a data controller along with NHS Digital through signing a Data Sharing Framework Contract and a Data Sharing Agreement. These data are provided to us by NHS Digital under licence and under sections 261(1) and 261(2)(b)(ii) of the Health and Social Care Act 2012.
Moreover, under General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) we have specified the legal bases for collecting and processing your data; this is as follows:
- Article 6 (1) (f) – It is necessary for our legitimate interests in being able to provide tools and services that will benefit healthcare organisations.
- Article 9 (2) (j) – It is necessary for reasons that are in the public interest in the area of public health. We provide tools and services to public healthcare organisations that help them to monitor and improve the standards and quality of care that they offer. Our processing is thus designed to benefit patients and society as a whole through facilitating better healthcare in the UK
Some of our NHS clients provide us with pseudonymised patient-level healthcare data that we use for our analyses; here we act as the data processor and our NHS client acts as the data controller who is acting in the public interest. The legal basis for processing the data here is, through the data controller, article 6(1)(e) and 9(2)(j) of GDPR, which state that it is necessary for reasons in the public interest.
How we share your personal information
Your personal data will be used only for specific client work and for research in the public interest. The data we share with our NHS clients will not be identifiable unless specifically requested to do so by the data controller. HES and SUS PbR data provided to us by NHS Digital will always be shared in an aggregated format, and never in a form that could be identifiable. Indeed, in most cases, we will share aggregated analysis with its NHS clients in presentations, reports or cloud-based visualisation tools, in full compliance with the small numbers guidance in the HES Analysis Guide. In general, all outputs can be grouped into one of several categories detailed below:
- We provide detailed reports to clients, which contain data in table format containing aggregated, non-patient identifiable data with small numbers suppressed in line with the HES Analysis Guide;
- These reports may also contain visualisations created using data based on aggregated, non-patient identifiable results of quantitative analysis;
- We present the aggregated, non-patient identifiable results with small numbers suppressed, in the form of tables and visualisations, at meetings with NHS client stakeholders;
- We provide interactive visualisations to NHS clients in the form of cloud-based tools;
- National benchmarks will be derived from the national data sets provided to us by NHS Digital and may be shared with our NHS clients
Where we process your personal information
The patient data we receive from NHS Digital and from other NHS organisations is only ever processed in the UK. We never send or process your personal data outside of the UK.
How long we keep your personal information
When acting as a data controller, we only keep the historical HES and SUS PbR data in our data warehouse for as long as our agreement with NHS Digital exists. When acting as a data processor, we keep pseudonymised data provided to us by our NHS clients for a maximum of 5 months after the end of our contract of work.
Accessing your information and other rights
You have a number of rights relating to your personal information, including:
- Access – You have the right to request a copy of any personal information we hold about you.
- Correction – If any of the information we hold about you is incorrect or incomplete then this should be corrected through your healthcare provider or via NHS Digital.
- Erasure – You can request that your personal information is erased if it is no longer necessary for CF to keep it, or you no longer consent for your personal healthcare information to be used for research and planning (see below), or you object and there are no overriding grounds to keep it or if it is unlawful for us to continue to keep it
- Restriction – You can request that the use of your personal information is limited to storage only and that we use it for no other purpose. This applies when you contest the accuracy of the personal information that we hold, or our use of the information is unlawful, or we no longer need the information except in relation to legal claims, or you object to the use of your data and we need to verify whether or not out purpose for keeping it overrides the grounds of your objection
How to object or withdraw consent
You can opt-out of your confidential patient information being used for research and planning by visiting https://www.nhs.uk/your-nhs-data-matters. Opting out means that your pseudonymised data will not be passed to use. Moreover, if we already hold your personal information and you subsequently opt-out, when our systems are refreshed your information will no longer be held by us.
How to contact us
If you have any query about your personal information rights then please contact our Information Governance lead, Jo Andrews, on [email protected], call us on +44 (0)20 3770 7535, or write to us at CF, 4th Floor, Henry Wood House, 2 Riding Street, Marylebone, London, W1W 7FA
How to complain
If you feel that we have let you down in relation to your information rights, then please contact Information Governance using the details above.
You can also make complaints directly to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO). The ICO is the independent authority upholding information rights for the UK. Their website is ico.org.uk and their telephone helpline number is 0303 123 1113.
Carnall Farrar Ltd Proprietary Information
The information contained in this document is Carnall Farrar Ltd proprietary information and is disclosed in confidence. It is the property of Carnall Farrar Ltd and shall not be copied or disclosed to others, in full or in part, or used for any other purpose without the prior written consent of Carnall Farrar Ltd.


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Data from connected sensors and intelligent machines help companies determine what parts of their processes are wasteful or problematic. Artificial intelligence in manufacturing can also help predict how to best automate assembly machines that use parts from different suppliers. And with central data collection to a cloud platform, manufacturers don't need to send engineers to analyze individual machines.
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Energy efficiency is a critical factor in the success of a manufacturing business. Cisco Kinetic is an IoT platform that allows plant operators to monitor real-time energy consumption down to a specific machine within the facility.
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8 Years
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I bought 12 Production Red- Red Star- or what every they are on June 6th. They were ready to lay- and when asked what that meant it was 5 or so months. Not only did they not lay, but haven't either. Its been almost 3 months, I know its been hot, but not recently. My april peeps (leghorns) are laying. Every other chicken that is of age is laying except one pen who is molting or eating their eggs I am not sure which. They are fed grain that is for layers, crumbles and mash with DE in portion, with black oil sunflower and scrain grains as a treat, All kinds of fruits and veggies including, but not limited to Watermelon, Cantelope, Tomatoes, Cucumber, Lettuces, Zuchini, Peaches, Plums, Apples, Nectarines, Cherries, Peppers (Sweet), Cauliflower leaves, Brussel sprouts, corn, corn husks (though they barely touch it), Green beans, and oranges- but not often for the citris. I don't give them onions, garlic, potatoes . They didn't eat radishes or any other root, even carrots. Celery was left alone but offered. They get these treats everyday in the morning, in some fashion whether its the fruit or veggie, and sometimes cooked rice or Popcorn . and get to free range for about 6 hours. It took some chickens a while to figure out it was food, but now that I have been giving it a while, they all eat it pretty fast, except cooked rice, only the roosters seem to like it. Watermelon is gone in seconds and they still eat their grain at dinner time. The leghorns are laying me an egg a day until the earthquake- which I figure will be about a week before they get over that one!! (They were all screaming for an hour~ ) I just dont get why the Gold comets- or Production red- haven't layed yet, their combs dont even look mature, they people who sold them were Menonite so I assume they were honest about the age. Is this a problem? Am I doing something wrong? Can they not eat something I am giving them?? I would see a couple not laying, but all of them? I am prety sure no one is eating eggs, I will put an egg in there and noone touches it. They were the only ones in the pen until about a week ago when I added to adults that are laying- they kinda got shook up with the Earthquake, so they aren't laying yet either, no roosters in the pen- but they can hear them. HELP!


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Huawei gets the approval of all 3 major labels for Spotify rivalling music app
Huawei Music has launched in Europe to take on the plethora of music streaming services with over 50 million tracks.
Chinese phone, tech and software developers Huawei have launched a brand new music streaming service for Europe. They face fierce competition from Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, Amazon, and the rest but they're not worried.
They've got the support of the 3 major labels: Universal, Warner, and Sony who have all licensed their music catalogues for the new service. Overall Huawei Music offers European customers over 50 million tracks and 1.2 million albums.
The service has been live in China for years and, according to them, 160 million people around the world using their music app. It's now available in 16 European countries and they're planning further launches across Europe in the coming months.
Huawei Music is being offered for a 3-month trial period before users need to pay their €9.99 monthly subscription costs. Huawei's Vice President of Mobile Services, Jervis Su says that they "hope it will bring some joy at this time".
Su continues to say: "Huawei Music is [just] one of the mobile services we are rapidly building to offer the first real alternative to smartphone users in ten years." These services, of course, work seamlessly with Huawei brand smartphones and tablets.
Whilst Huawei Music resembles what we've come to expect as standard from music streaming apps for the most part, it does feature a unique Party Mode. This mode makes listening social by connecting with others and playing the same songs at the same time wherever you are to the others.
Huawei Music is available now in the UK, Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands, Italy Germany, Sweden and France.


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Chicago | Lake Michigan :: RIC View
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Ann was at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago for 5 weeks. Three of them were spent having this view.ReplyDelete
Wonderful pictures Bob...Don and I spent a week in Chicago years ago at a Conference at Wheaton College.ReplyDelete
We saw a few of the buildings you have shone. I was working for Witco Chemical in Southern CA at the time, and my boss pulled a few strings and Don and I were able to stay at the Company Pent House at Telsa Towers. That was an experience!!!
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I truly believe that everyone needs a will and have provided reason after reason why you need to create a Last Will and Testament ASAP. These reasons include:
- Proper Distribution of Assets – Both in terms fo what you want and what is most efficient
- Guardianship Issues – Who is going to take care of children of you pass away? your spouse passes away?
- Instructions how to wind up Businesses – Are you going to have a one child take over the business? All of them own it? Your spouse on it?
- Use of Creditor Protection techniques
What is Testamentary Intent?
Once you agree that you need a Will we have to figure out your Testamentary Intent. The simplest definition I can think of for Testamentary Intent is having what you want to happen, actually happen, when you die.
Want a more complex one? From Free Dictionary (I don't have my Black's Law Dictionary handy):
testamentary [ˌtɛstəˈmɛntərɪ]
1. (Law) of or relating to a will or testament
2. (Law) derived from, bequeathed, or appointed by a will
3. (Law) contained or set forth in a will
Seems simple enough, right? However, when I review Wills, there are a few common mistakes that at the time of their drafting, had great intentions, but when brought out to their eventual end probably do not follow the testamentary intent of the testator.
Common Examples of Testamentary Intents Gone Wrong
Below are some examples of common provisions that I see, that seem correct but when brought out 20 or 30 years, are not what the testator had originally envisioned:
- Unequal Distributions– Sure, "All jewelry to Daughter" seems like the 'right' thing to do, since you don't want the evil daughter in laws to get their hands on it, BUT what about future/existing Grandchildren? What about the worth of that jewelry – you have effectively given more to your daughter this can lead to animosity
- Failure to Properly Plan for Children with Special Needs– Two common scenarios when parents have children with special needs are (1) Cut that child out completely for fear of losing government benefits or (2) do nothing. Both are horrible! In the first scenario, that means the child with special needs' share would go to the typical child…what happens if that child has creditor problems? What if that child, like 50% of typical developing children gets a divorce? Worse is to do nothing, and then let that child inherit their equal share…First, their gov't benefits are stopped, next they use all that money to pay for otherwise covered items – and then after all that they are lucky enough to try and reapply for benefits. RESEARCH AND IMPLEMENT ADVANCED PLANNING FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.
- Failure to Utilize Spendthrift Protection – Every State, to varying degrees, allow for the protection of inherited assets from creditors and divorce through the use of Trusts. Most people assume that they don't have enough money to justify trust creation – You are wrong. Every dollar that you worked hard for, deserves to be protected to the extent that the law allows. Those Wills that do utilize Trusts often have a magical age where the assets are disbursed, this age is often 30 or 35…but the 'child' is already 40 with 2 divorces under his belt and a slew of credit card debt!


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A casino dealer does more than just deal cards. They help to look for cheaters and offer customer service. Keep reading to find out more about what they do which includes the needed education, any training requirements and job prospects out there to see if this would be the perfect job for you.
What is a casino dealer?
The main responsibilities for a casino dealer will vary based on where they are working, but most of the time they are dealing cards for games like black jack or poker, they operate roulette wheels and they can assist people on the floor at slot machines. Based on how fast paced the gambling environment is, a casino dealer is often needed to be competent in operating or dealing multiple games. The role that they have is one that also involves customer service, and that means that they make sure that visitors are treated fairly and that patrons are enjoying the casino experience. They are also the main people who keep a lookout for those who are deciding to break the rules at casinos.
Education Needed
There are many casino dealers that have went to a dealer school which was provided by a casino or a vocational school. There are some areas where gaming programs are common and normally it is only a 6 week course. Student casino dealers will learn the rules as well as procedures of casino games, but the regulations and laws in that area. Yet, completing school is only the first step when it comes to working as a casino dealer. Most casinos will have auditions for new dealers and often considered style and personality as well as technical skills before being hired.
Required Skills
A casino dealer will need to be outgoing and friendly. They are expected to represent their place of business and they will depend on tips as a chunk of their income. Being able to do simple math quickly is key. Also having a general enjoyment of the casino atmosphere and good hand-eye coordination are vital.
Economic Outlook
The US BLS has stated that there is going to be a 2% growth for gaming services in the next 10 years. The average wage that is reported was $21,000 yearly for 2018. However, most gaming dealers will only work part-time, so the actual potential for earnings will be affected by varying variables.
Alternate Options for Careers
These skills may also prepare you to be other jobs in the gaming areas:
1. Casino Surveillance Officer
This is a specialized security guard that monitors casino property and gaming floor for criminal actions like trespassing or fraud. They will often patrol the casino, watching the behavior of employees and guests and looks at the gaming operations. They will also monitor audio and video camera footage. There may be some secondary training or education that may be needed. The licensing requires may be different for each state and it will determine if the security guard will be armed. There is also a chance for voluntary certification. According to the BLS, there is an expected 6% increase in the next 10 years for gaming surveillance officers and those who work in this field as of 2018 are making around $29,000 yearly.
2.Customer Service Representative
A Customer service representative (CSR) will talk directly to customers in an organization or business and they are able to provide information and assistance. They may handle suggestions, account changes, complaints, and orders from the customers of a company. CSR agents may even be authorized to resolve issues and may need to pass on serious issues to mangers. Most CSR agents have a GED or high school diploma, but some employers may prefer for a candidate to have an associates or bachelorís degree. Customer service representatives in certain fields like insurance may need to get a license from the state. There is often on the job training and some employers may also help their CSR agents to prepare for getting state licensing. Based on information from the BLS, most jobs for customer service are expected to have a 5% increase in the next 10 years. Most agents will only make a median salary for the year of 2018 was just around $34,000.


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Well, in leg one I wind up in Arizona. They were first on the slate to not impress me. And they did not not disappoint. In about hour three of this 30+ hour car ride to Kentucky, the girl that is dumb enough to date me has put on country song number 4000. Henceforth, she will be referred to as T-Swizzle. As you can imagine, this was going to be a very, very long trip. Since T-Swizzle listens to country music, therefore she is also a racist. This came to a boiling point as a black woman from Indiana kept cutting T-Swizzle off whom she then called "In Diana's Asshole" and "Diarrhea that won't go away". See?
Anyways, Arizona is boring as fuck. I don't see how the Coyotes have struggles with attendance. There is absolutely nothing to do in the state. Actually, there is dirt. Then dirt and trees. Then dirt and snow. Lastly, there is more dirt. About six hours worth or so. I guess if you are into various types of settings for dirt then Arizona is the place for you. Plus, did you know Arizona gets an abnormal amount of snow for place that gets hotter than a homeless guy's butt crack in Barstow? I do now, and surprisingly snow sucks even more there than it did in New York for my three years I spent there. Arizona license plates also look like the old Coyotes' jerseys, and there are weird points where you can't change lanes and I always got stuck behind trucks from Walmart.
Drivers: They are bad, but they were the tip of the iceberg. They rarely use their turn signals, and change speeds radically for no apparent reasons. You know. Typical Arizona dickish behavior.
Rest Stops: Not bad shape. Plus there were a lot of them. Probably because people only have the desire to take massive poops when they are in the state.
Burritos: As the lead-in block of larger italicized text mentions, INS has done tremendous work in Arizona. Not only was there absolutely no Mexicans, but there was not one burrito to be found off the 40. They even chased the food out of the state. In short, fuck you Jan Brewer. You fucked up the blog.
The one redeeming quality was that Arizona was close to California and I don't think I got herpes from the toilet I used in Flagstaff.


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Early reports appear to indicate Microsoft is opening up its gaming console, the Xbox One, to developers to tinker with their own apps with a software developer kit (SDK) expected to launch in May.
So far, only a limited number of apps are available for download on the Xbox One but Microsoft envision a future where its console will become more like the App Store or Google Play Store with millions of apps existing on its platform.
According to The Verge, the first details of the console's app-filled future are believed to be revealed this April at Microsoft's Build developer conference where they will subsequently release an SDK the following month.
It's understood that developers will have the option to give their apps a beta release for the public to toy with before their final launch, all of which is a massive improvement on the current scale of apps on the console which is restricted to a limited number of developers currently.
The big change however for Xbox One app users is expected this November when app developers will finally be able to publish their work on the universal app SDK format, but existing apps should seamlessly transition to the new platform.


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Course Description:
This course is an introduction to the exciting field of entrepreneurship. We cover essential areas of business. The materials provided will broaden your scope of thought. It will elevate your learning into action. This course will provide you with the knowledge and skills needed to help you turn your idea into reality. Course modules cover the changing nature of careers due to the disruption, how to look for and create new products and innovation using the internet and digital technologies, how the internet impacts entrepreneurial competition, including network effects and platform technologies, using the internet to find resources.
Course prerequisites?
We do not assume any prior knowledge or experience. All we require from you is curiosity about the idea of being your boss and a willingness to share your thoughts and ideas with your fellow learners here.
Learning outcomes:
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Surgical Extractions
We understand that having a tooth removed can be an upsetting and anxious time and, wherever possible, we always try and save your natural teeth. However when a removal is needed – either because of damage, disease or to facilitate the treatment for which you have come to NDS in the first place – we are fully resourced to operate. With minimum fuss and maximum care and sensitivity.


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AVVA-Eventos is a wedding planning company that produces customized events according to your whishes and vision. Each of our customers are unique and your special day a new project. Challenge us!
Available services
Choose a theme, a concept or a style to your event;
Logo design, graphic image and all event stationary;
Choose a ceremony location;
Choose a venue, catering and service;
Decoration – ceremony and venue;
Save the date and invitation, design and production;
Bride and groom, mother of the bride and groom, outfit choice advising;
Rings, jewelry and lingerie choise advising;
Hairstyle and make up;
Ceremony and celebration protocol;
Cake Design;
Ceremony and celebration protocol;
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Child animation – Inflatable, facial paintings, educational games, balloon modeling;
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Video production, photoshoot, drone reporting;
Slide movie of bride and groom life;
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Photoshoot, bacdrops at the venue;
Advisory, search and support and honeymoon trip;
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The Kenowa Hills Personal Mastery model of instruction is leading the state of Michigan and has redesigned education to engage individual students to master, retain, and apply needed curriculum for a successful future. Personal Mastery has been fully integrated into our classrooms at Zinser, where students are met where they are in their mastery of content, and are individually encouraged based on their areas of needed growth. Personal Mastery also means an increase in collaboration, encouraging teamwork, problem solving, and better understanding of each other's thinking and perspectives. Students have a voice and choice in their learning, helping to develop as the future leaders of our communities.
Kenowa Hills Zinser Elementary is an engaging school community where parents are fully invested and students are focused on success. At the core of learning is our longstanding motto: Kids Who CARE. It represents how we want our students to treat others and their school work. We want students to CARE about their classmates, the staff, the school, the community, the planet, and their effort towards school work. CARE also represents our code of cooperation, standing for Choosing an Attitude of Respect and Empathy.
Zinser Elementary's culture and school climate is built on relationships. We (as well as the district) have a focus on Capturing Kids' Hearts in order to build relationships and teach our students effectively. The Flippen Group recently honored Zinser Elementary once again, as a National Showcase School through Capturing Kids' Hearts, for the second year in a row! There are only 375 National Showcase Schools across the nation in 2021-22.
Through a variety of opportunities, both students and families can get involved. With programs like Zinser Family Council, Heroes in the Hallway, WatchDOGS (Dads of Great Students), Student Council, Boyz Club, and after school running clubs, there's something for everyone at Kenowa Hills Zinser Elementary!
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Scam is the collective name for various types of fraud and scams. In most cases, the scammer aims to steal as much money as possible from his/her victims or to launder illegally obtained funds. Some scams are more famous than others. Criminals also regularly come up with new tricks. This article discusses three different types of scam: money muling (eg: job scam); the ponzi scheme and the SIM swap. In this article we give tips on how to recognize these types of scam and how to protect yourself against them.
What is Money Muling?
It is attractive for criminals to use bank accounts of innocents to launder their money. In this way, the criminal activities cannot be traced back to their bank account and therefore their personal details. Criminals like to use money mules and devise devious tricks for this.
By offering side jobs, professional looking organizations lure their money mules. The victims think they are working for a legitimate company within the payment provider sector. In reality, money is laundered illegally through their bank account. Money obtained through illegal activities disappears through their bank account and through crypto purchases to criminals.
These criminal organizations work very professionally. For example, courses are often offered to the new 'employees', they receive a contract and are assisted by a manager. Anything to keep up appearances and avoid suspicion. So always check whether your new employer really exists, for example via the Chamber of Commerce. Be suspicious if your bank account is to be used to conduct business activities. In addition, never let anyone use your bank account.
What is a Ponzi scheme?
The ponzi scheme is a form of fraud offering investment methods in which the paid crypto is financed by the investment of new customers (also victim). The crypto are therefore not financed according to the investment plan that is presented to customers.
Participation in the ponzi scheme is prohibited by law. So be careful not to participate in this scam. Do not just work with a party that approaches you via telephone or social media. In any case, always check the internet about the deal first to see what information is known about the company. You can use the website of the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets for this: https://www.afm.nl/nl-nl/consumenten/controleer-je-aanbieder/overzicht-waarschuwingen. Also be aware on review sites that these 'customers' may be part of the fraudulent company. Or that a fraudulent person is posing as an employee of a reputable investment company.
What is SIM swap?
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Viewpoint by Dr Alon Ben-Meir
The writer is a retired professor of international relations at the Center for Global Affairs at New York University. He taught courses on international negotiation and Middle Eastern studies for over 20 years.
NEW YORK (IDN) — Last Thursday's (July 21) hearing by the House Select Committee investigating the January 6 attack on the Capitol was nothing but shocking. If we were watching a movie based on a fictitious story portraying an American president who had done what Trump attempted to do it would have still been simply so far-fetched beyond what anyone could possibly fathom.
The House Select Committee investigating the January 6 attack on the Capitol held another hearing yesterday (July 25) which was, no less than all the previous hearings, of historic significance.
These are among the most important hearings in our nation's history, for they detail the unprecedented depravity and dishonor of an American president, and they are crucial to exposing the existential danger that his political presence still represents.
Thursday's hearing focused on what must be the darkest and most morally outrageous three hours in the annals of the American presidency: the 187 minutes in which Trump refused to take any action whatsoever to quell a violent insurrectionary mob as it stormed the Capitol building, thwarting the peaceful transfer of power and seeking to kill the Vice President of the United States, who took shelter just feet away from his would-be assassins.
The Committee revealed that Pence's security detail believed that the mob was likely to discover their location and that they were not going to survive its violent onslaught—so much so that some were making calls to say goodbye to family members in the event they did not make it home alive.
For three hours Trump watched the television as violence consumed the Capitol; and in all that time he did not make a single call to the Secretary of Defense, to the Attorney General, to the Secretary of Homeland Security, or to the Vice President for that matter. For three hours, against the unequivocal advice of his counsel, friends, and family, Trump purposefully and steadfastly declined to give the mob he had summoned any signal to disperse, to exit the building peacefully, or to simply cease threatening the life of his vice president or other members of Congress.
The president knew full well, and better than anyone, that his mob of supporters were hanging on every word he said or tweeted; he knew beyond any doubt that had he told them to leave the Capitol they would have complied – but he would not do so for the simple reason that he wanted the attack to continue.
Trump would not take any action to halt the insurrection because the attack served his unscrupulous designs: for while the mob held the Capitol, the Senate could not reconvene to certify the election result and had the vice president been maimed or murdered then he would no longer be in a position to preside over the proceedings as specified in the Constitution.
Indeed, after Trump knew the Capitol had been breached, he sent out a tweet at 2:24pm which served only to pour gasoline over the conflagration he had already ignited, describing Mike Pence as lacking the courage to do Trump's bidding; immediately following that disgraceful message to his fanatical followers the mob swelled in size, and grew more enraged and emboldened.
Trump's inaction during those three pivotal hours was not merely a dereliction of duty: it was a deliberate, indefensible decision on his part to allow the mob to continue its desecration of the Capitol, its assault on our democracy, and its unbridled effort to impede the transfer of executive authority, all so that Trump could maintain power.
Only after it became clear that the insurrectionists would not be successful did the president finally stand before the TV cameras and tell the mob to leave the Capitol and return home. He did not condemn the violence, he did not issue any reprimand to those who had defiled the Capitol, he did not express a single word of support for those who valiantly fought against the insurrection and sought to protect this Republic from being overthrown by a violent swarm of his deluded supporters. Instead, he praised the mob as patriots and told them how much he loves them.
The former President of the United States, Donald Trump, betrayed this country and the American people—both Republicans and Democrats—in a manner so despicable and outrageous that the misdeeds of all his forty-four predecessors pale by comparison. He is the very embodiment of demagoguery: his lies are poisonous and his hollow vanity boundless.
He has brought this Republic to the brink of dissolution with his contempt for the rule of law and the institutions of democracy. He forfeited the public trust when he determined that his hold on power was more important than the oath he took before the country and before God to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States, more important than honoring the sacrifice of countless Americans who gave their life so that the Republic could survive, more important than the very continuation of this noble experiment in popular government.
If he should ever hold office again, then the shame will be on our heads—for no one can say now that they did not know what this man was, or what he was capable of doing. Trump's lust for power is insatiable and as we have witnessed, he resorted to any means, however illegal, to stay in power regardless of the unimaginable damage he inflicts on the country.
Trump is corrupt to the core, a traitor who deserves nothing but contempt and to spend the rest of his life behind bars because he remains a menace to this country and an existential threat to our democratic institutions. [IDN-InDepthNews — 26 July 2022]
Photo shows President Donald Trump arriving at the "Stop The Steal" Rally on January 6, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Source: wbur/Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
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EHS Auditing Support for a Global Food Service and Commercial Laundry Organization
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EHS Auditing Support for a Global Food Service and Commercial Laundry Organization
A global food service and commercial laundry organization with a history of aggressive acquisitions was experiencing a high incident rate due to injuries, illnesses and fatalities within newly acquired commercial laundry facilities. The organization recognized a lack of understanding of EHS practices and regulatory compliance within their expanding commercial laundry business and sought to gain an understanding in order to address and reduce the high incident rate. The organization determined that enhanced EHS audits would serve as the tool in which to gain this understanding.
Antea Group was retained to support EHS audits because of our ability to leverage a very experienced team of senior audit practitioners that could not only assess compliance and programmatic gaps, but also assess behavioral factors and educate the client's employees during the process.
Auditors were deployed to evaluate the five commercial laundry facilities exhibiting the highest incident rates within the commercial laundry business. The facilities were located across the United States, but a single point of contact for audit program management was used to ensure uniform auditor performance and deliverables. The client's employees at each location were assessed for behavioral factors and educated on the implementation of EHS programs, the intent of the regulations, and best management practices employed by the industry to achieve both program and regulatory intent.
Antea Group compiled reports that included findings, regulatory references, and recommendations. In addition, trend analyses were performed in order to identify EHS practices and compliance issues that trended across the locations.
The trend analyses revealed several focal points for immediate improvement and included the following areas: Confined Spaces; Hazardous Materials Planning; Control of Hazardous Energy; and Work at Elevated Heights and Fall Protection. The client was able to achieve the desired level of understanding necessary to identify regulatory gaps, make programmatic improvements, and develop and implement corrective action plans.
The educational element prepared the employees at each location for deployment of the corrective action plans. Antea Group assisted the client in a top-down evaluation of their programs as they related to the trends observed in the audit results. The evaluation revealed the need to change departmental functions at the corporate level--the changes would address the manner in which programs were communicated and trained within the organization. The organization acknowledged and embraced the need to address these changes and did so quickly in order to effect immediate improvement.
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The Importance Of Mr Bedlam is the debut album from The Paradox Twin. Originating in Berkshire and fronted by main songwriter Danny Sorrell, The Paradox Twin are a progressive rock quartet, with this release is influenced by conspiracy theories, aliens and other worldly ideas – this certainly brings something different to the table.
Low synth sounds and chanting occur at the opening of The Mir. The synth tone creates an extra-terrestrial feel; it's not dissimilar of those used in alien invasion films and associated with alien spacecraft. Using a sound that is fairly familiar and associated with the otherworldly plays on the senses and social associations establishing the main theme of the album. Use of guitar melodies, chord sequences and accompanying scat vocals adds an uplifting, major tone to the track contrasting potentially sinister ideas with an optimistic instrumentation style. The vocal section towards the end of the track adds another layer to the song. By having the instrumentation as the predominant part of the The Mir, themes are portrayed more abstractly through the music rather than stated explicitly through lyrics. This gives the track a greater atmosphere and allows ideas presented to be interpreted by the listener.
The Importance Of Mr Bedlam features a greater presence of lyrics. The minor chord progressions, synths and background melodies create a haunting, uncanny atmosphere. Strangely enough the opening instrumentation and vocals have a U2 style to them – not entirely sure this is what The Paradox Twin were going for, but this track is by no means entirely influenced by the Irish rockers. The instrumentation and lyrics are very much in keeping to the other worldly theme. This track features melodies across the instruments, bass riffs, chord progressions, synths and lead guitars create a full sound through this spreading of motifs across all instruments. The soaring style of chord progressions, vocal lines and the guitar solo give the track a very uplifting and atmospheric sound in keeping with ideas of space and its vastness. The drum beat, clean guitar motifs and bass also suggest Pink Floyd elements – the similarities between them and The Paradox Twin are primarily their experimental natures. During the song writing process Danny attempted to remove other musical influences from him so it is unlikely that these influences were placed in the music intentionally.
Cycles is one of the tracks on this album that includes a sample of a speech. This addition of a spoken element enhances this track which is predominantly instrumentation focused. With clean guitar melodies and atmospheric chord progressions this track has a serene feel suggestive of ideas of exploration and the enormity of space. This sort of track is very easy and relaxing to listen to. Earthbound contrasts Cycles with a greater presence of vocals and experimentation with more minor and dissonant sounding melodies. The minor chords of the clean guitar and haunting high-pitched melody on the piano creates a more sinister tone. Sustained synth notes emphasise this haunting. The addition of distorted guitar melodies and bass riff that leads to a heavier rock section of the track creates a sound juxtaposing tone explored on previous tracks of the album. Haunting choral sounds form an atmospheric addition to the mix accompanying the heavier rock section.
Moonblood continues with a heavier edge through distorted guitars. The opening rhythm and vocal line suggest of '80s progressive rock influences respecting the tone. The synth note sequences and lyrics place the track as in keeping with The Paradox Twin's sound. Drum rhythms are given greater prevalence in this track with sections of developed rhythms. Moonblood also features a guest vocalist, Kim Seviour. The addition of female, more melodic vocals creates a softer sound to the piano section of the track in which they feature. This track involves Mrs Bedlam not believing Mr Bedlam's alien abductions, and having both male and female vocals on this track illustrates the story behind the song effectively. John Mitchell's guitar playing also features on this track. Planeta merges fast, intricate piano melodies with distorted guitars, giving the track a heavier rock tone. Vocals suit this track well entwining cohesively with the instrumentation to create a dramatic sound. This track also includes speeches taken from the likes of Lloyd Pye, with the excerpt in the final sections of the song includes Pye's assertion that "aliens do exist".
Gravity Time Dilation opens with the ticking of a grandfather clock. Accompanying reverb guitar melodies and synths create an abstract, immersive atmosphere. The vocal line with the echo effect contributes to the otherworldly nature. The subject of the track of leaving Earth is displayed thoroughly in the instrumental tones used. The heavier distorted guitar tones and soaring vocals add a dramatic element. The contrast of this full sound in the chorus, and the reduced instrumental layers in the verse emphasises the impact of the chorus. Haunting melodies in the guitar during the bridge adds a sinister tone, the blues-like guitar chords that follow add something different – this genre influence is somewhat unexpected. Soaring notes in the guitar solo create impact that follows through into the final chorus. The calmer motif with hits of heavier chords creates a dramatic punch to the reducing outro.
The Importance Of Mr Bedlam explores the enormity of space, alien conspiracy theories and all sorts of otherworldly ideas through contrasts, instrumental developments and varying use of vocals. The soaring sequences present throughout the album in various forms creates an epic sound that works cohesively with the ideas behind the album. The minimal use of vocals in some tracks allows themes to be explored in ways other than focusing on lyrics and shows off the importance of the instrumentation. For a first release, The Paradox Twin have established a high standard of song writing abilities.
For fans of: Pink Floyd, Dream Theater, Coheed And Cambria
Words by Holly Royle
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A Four-Part Short Doc Series
Hosted by Ryan McMahon
Premieres Friday, March 12, 2021 on CBC Gem
Stories From the Land, a podcast dedicated to Indigenous storytelling, has been adapted into a documentary series by Wanderer Entertainment Inc. for CBC Short Docs. The four part series, narrated and hosted by Anishinaabe comedian Ryan McMahon, will premiere on the free CBC Gem streaming service on March 12, 2021.
Stories From The Land is a four part series of short documentaries that picks up where the podcast stream ends, and reaches across various communities to paint a picture of Indigenous identity. Each themed episode is a collection of documentary stories, interviews and landscapes woven together by an inspired visual tapestry featuring music by Mohawk musician DJ Shub.
"It's exciting to be working with CBC Docs on a project like this," said Ryan McMahon. "It's also great to see the podcast develop into a new medium. These stories are love letters to the places we are from."
Stories From The Land features four 22 minute episodes: Wiigwaasabak – The Tree of Life, filmed near Fort William First Nation; Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung, filmed near Manitou Rapids First Nation & Rainy River First Nations; Corn Soup, filmed in Fort Erie, Ontario; and The Last Fisherman, filmed in Fort Frances, Ontario on Rainy Lake.
The original Stories From the Land podcast series began in 2016 and is a collection of Indigenous stories over three seasons that features over 20 stories and storytellers.
Ryan McMahon, is an Anishinaabe creative that jokes, talks, yells and writes for a living. A critically acclaimed comedian, writer, and producer from Couchiching First Nation in Treaty 3 Territory, McMahon is also renowned for his podcast work. McMahon's 'Thunder Bay' podcast, in partnership with Canadaland, was named in 'Best of 2018' lists by The Globe and Mail, CBC Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, New York Magazine, Vulture and The Atlantic.
Wanderer Entertainment Inc. is led by Wendell G. Collier, who acted as Series Producer for "Stories From the Land". Wendell is an industry leader with over 15 years experience in the television and digital media landscape as a key-creative on projects for Discovery Canada, History Channel, CBC, Food Network, HGTV and more. His previous film "Sober House: A Sign of Change in Cree Nation" was featured at numerous festivals across North America and nominated for a Banff Rockie Award in 2020. Collier was born on the Southern Coast of Newfoundland in St. Alban's (Bay d'Espoir), raised in Labrador & Northwestern Ontario, and is an off-reserve member of Miawapukek First Nation. He strives to create films that focus on current issues, cultural connections and have a positive impact on the representation of Indigenous people in media.
Stories From the Land was created with support from the Indigenous Screen Office/Netflix Indigenous Production Apprenticeship Program, the Canadian Media Fund, and CBC.
Stories From The Land on CBC Gem
Stories From The Land Podcast
Stories From The Land will also be available internationally
on the CBC Docs YouTube channel starting March 12
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