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This paper attempts to answer three important questions: (1)
Why does trade matter? (2) Whyis trade vital for Cambodia's growth? (3) What
policy priorities for Cambodia will make tradework for economic growth?
First, trade matters because it increases growth. Openness
to trade affects growth by: allowing a country to exploit its comparative
advantages and thereby enhance the efficiency of resource allocation;
facilitating acquisition of foreign technology and knowledge and thus raising
productivity; and attracting more investment, stimulating competition and
improving efficiency and competitiveness. Although academic debate has failed
to reach a consensus due to problems such as weak theoretical foundations, measurement
of openness, reverse causation and diverse methodologies, most economists now
agree that an outward-oriented trade policy promises economic benefits. This is
why almost all governments in both developed and developing countries have
designed trade policy as a key element of their growth and development
Second, trade is important for Cambodia's growth strategy for at least three reasons. One, Cambodia has transformed its trade sector into an engine of economic growth over the last two decades, and that provides the momentum for further liberalisation and development of trade for future growth. Two, regional economic integration has moved toward regional free trade zones as the way to boost trade and promote prosperity. Given the country's strategic location in the fast growing East Asian region, these dynamic regional cooperation and integration processes represent huge opportunities for export growth, diversification, competitiveness and growth. Three, most analysts agree that much remains to be done in Cambodia's trade sector development. Despite significant progress, the trade sector remains weak and vulnerable. In addition to being at the low end of the value chain and lacking diversification, Cambodian exports are constrained by cumbersome customs procedures, infrastructure bottlenecks, poor logistics and trade facilitation and lack of capacity to meet technical standards.
Third, the key to enhancing the role of trade in Cambodia's
growth is to remove obstacles. Policy priorities include, among others,
investing in trade-related infrastructure; improving logistics; upgrading
customs procedures; strengthening regional cooperation and connectivity; stepping
up export market information services; and improving standard management systems.
These measures should come together with complementary policies including
macroeconomic stability and financial sector development; improvement in the
investment and business climate; investment in general infrastructure,
education and health; technology and knowledge transfer. It is also recommended
that further trade policy liberalisation and reforms gain political support from
the leadership, receive momentum and impetus from key stakeholders and be
supported by effective and responsive institutions.


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EUROPEAN PHYSICAL JOURNAL C, vol.73, no.10, 2013 (SCI-Expanded)
A measurement of W+W- production in pp collisions at is presented. The data were collected with the CMS detector at the LHC, and correspond to an integrated luminosity of 4.92 +/- 0.11 fb(-1). The W+W- candidates consist of two oppositely charged leptons, electrons or muons, accompanied by large missing transverse energy. The W+W- production cross section is measured to be 52.4 +/- 2.0 (stat.)+/- 4.5 (syst.)+/- 1.2 (lum.) pb. This measurement is consistent with the standard model prediction of 47.0 +/- 2.0 pb at next-to-leading order. Stringent limits on the WW gamma and WWZ anomalous triple gauge-boson couplings are set.

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Finding Our Collective Hope
April 9, 2021
It was just over a year ago that our San Antonio community confronted the realities of the COVID pandemic head-on. Some early adopters began changing their behaviors in mid to late March, but by this point in April 2020, San Antonio had retracted into virtual isolation.
In this extraordinary year, we have experienced disproportionate amounts of death, hospitalizations, and personal loss. We have felt the isolation and associated loneliness on a mass scale, and we have seen our daily routines change instantaneously before our eyes. In "normal" times change like this might occur gradually over decades or even generations, and we would wake up one day wondering when all this happened and reminiscing for the days of old. However, this year has been so unique that every one of us can easily recall specific behaviors or events we experienced pre-COVID, which no longer exist today.
It is common during times of change, and even more so during times of sudden change like this, that we find ourselves struggling between a sense of optimism and hope for what could be, versus an outlook of pessimism and a sense of despair of what is. Thankfully, our Jewish tradition encourages us to pursue the optimistic perspective, which has been our driving force in surviving the [too] many experiences in our history when our pain and suffering could have easily given us the justification to throw in the towel and simply say this is too much! Maybe it could have been during the destruction of our holy Temples, or maybe during the over 400 years of slavery in Egypt, or maybe during the more recent horrific events of the Holocaust, that our despair could have, or maybe should have, overcome our hope. But it didn't, rather, "The Hope" (Hatikvah) became the name of Israel's national anthem as a sign that, like the phoenix rising out of the flames, so too is our vision for a vibrant and promising future.
Maybe we don't embrace optimism as quickly or eagerly as two of our Talmudic sages, Rabbi Akiva and Rabbi Nachum Ish-Gamzu, who approached life with their convictions that, "All that Gd does is for good" and "This too is for the best" mantras respectively. Yet, if we can find a way to possibly start with John Maxwell's more contemporary words of wisdom "Change is inevitable. Growth is optional", then maybe we can find a path out of these troubling times as we have throughout history.
In this week's Torah portion, Shemini, Aaron is faced with confronting the incredible pain of having just lost two sons. I cannot even imagine or comprehend his experience, just as I cannot conceive the pain of those who lost a loved one through COVID. However, it is through Aaron's behavior following this traumatic experience from which we can find the strength to move forward. Although the pain and sorrow remained with Aaron for the rest of his life, his permanent ache did not define him nor his relationships afterward. Aaron was given one life to live, and it was his "silence" during this time, the sages teach us, that elevated his sanctity to priestly heights.
As we all begin to find our path out of our pandemic lifestyle, let us learn from Aaron's doctrine that although we do not have the capacity to personally understand our neighbor's pain nor struggle, we should nonetheless acknowledge that these experiences are part of who we are today. Further, we should each pursue our journey of growth and find our collective hope for a better future tomorrow.
The Jewish Federation is grateful to all our donors and supporters for providing us the opportunity to be…
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I want to change how many stars a product rating is out of? Obviously the default is out of 5, I would like to change it to 10.
I want this so that I can output 'half stars'
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A few months ago, I received an e-mail from someone who had read my post Connecting – Part III: Trade Exchanges. He asked several questions that I thought others might find interesting. In this post, I'll discuss what barter/trade exchanges are, then in subsequent posts, I'll answer the questions.
Just about everyone has heard about the ancient practice of bartering. The farmer would pay the doctor with a chicken or the carpenter would repair the lawyer's house in exchange for legal work. However, it's not often that two businesses need each other's goods or services in the same amount. Trade exchanges, also known as barter clubs, make bartering possible for almost everyone. The trade exchange acts both as a matchmaker and a banker—finding goods and services for members and maintaining records of the "trade dollars" or "barter units" members spend and receive. The exchange charges a transaction fee (in cash) for providing the service; most exchanges charge a one-time, annual, or monthly membership fee as well.
Often businesspeople find bartering attractive because they think they don't have to pay taxes on trade income. Unfortunately, that is a misconception. Trade income is taxable exactly the same way cash income is. However, if you spend trade dollars for business expenses, the expenses are deductible just as if you had paid cash.
In the next installment, we'll talk about the value of being a member of a trade exchange.


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Rome, February 28, 2008 - Enels Board of Directors expressed full solidarity, trust and support for CEO Fulvio Conti, and reiterated its full support of his conduct.
Enel is fully cooperating with the ongoing investigation in connection with the sale of Wind and, following news articles that appeared during the past year, has undertaken appropriate reviews by the internal audit department.
Enel reminds investors that beginning in 2002 it had publicly announced its intention to refocus its operations on the energy business and international growth, and announced its intention to sell Wind at a market value not less than the valuation reached in the preceding repurchase of the minority interest owned by France Telecom.
At the beginning of 2005 the company received several indications of interest which developed into two competing offers which eventually resulted in the sale of Wind to Weather SpA, who had made the higher offer as also confirmed by external experts opinions obtained by the Board of Directors.
The sale of Wind was thus carried out on the basis of a comparison of competing offers in accordance with the principles of competition, transparency and non-discrimination among the offerors and in full compliance with laws.
With respect to the alleged corruption, Enel notes that the company did not grant any advisory mandates, with the exception of assistance requested from its financial and legal advisors, in particular Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch and the Italian law firm Chiomenti, which were paid customary fees which in this case were quite favourable to Enel.
In conclusion, Enel confirms that as customary it is available to the Judicial Authorities to provide any further information if so requested.
The CEO, Fulvio Conti, stated: I have nothing to hide and remain determined to prove that neither Enels nor I have any involvement in the matter under investigation. The Wind sale transaction occurred in a transparent manner and it was subjected to all internal and external corporate governance control systems and was appreciated by the financial markets. I am available to the Judicial Authorities to clarify any doubt they may have. I am confident in a rapid conclusion of the investigation that has been underway for about one year, also in the interest of Enel which is living a moment of strong international growth and the strengthening of its leadership in the market.
For the dissemination to the public and the storage of regulated information made available to the public, Enel S.p.A. has decided to use respectively the platforms "eMarket SDIR" and "eMarket Storage", both available at the address www.emarketstorage.com and managed by Teleborsa S.r.l. - with registered office in Rome, at 4 Piazza Priscilla - as per CONSOB authorization and resolutions n. 22517 and 22518 of November 23, 2022.
From May 19th 2014 to June 30th 2015, Enel S.p.A. used the authorized mechanism for the storage of regulated information denominated "1Info", available at the address www.1info.it, managed by Computershare S.p.A. with registered office in Milan and authorized by Consob with resolution No. 18852 of April 9th, 2014.


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BAM and Collab Group announce apprenticeship partnership
The Collab Group (@collabgrp) is delighted to announce a new partnership with BAM UK operating companies, BAM Nuttall, BAM Construct and BAM FM to deliver apprenticeships across England. BAM is a renowned construction and civil engineering company and one of Europe's largest contractors.
Collab Group colleges will provide a holistic apprenticeship and training service that will target both new entrants into the workforce and existing staff. BAM is committed to developing apprenticeship progression routes to fill technical roles including civil engineers, quantity surveyors and building services engineers. Alongside this, BAM is looking to commission a range of trade and non-technical apprenticeships, including business administration, IT specialists, data analysts and project managers. Collab Group colleges will act as crucial delivery partners to deliver these apprenticeships across England.
The partnerships will enable BAM to access high-quality apprenticeship training, a consistent accreditation process and technical and specialist expertise across the Collab Group college network.
Collab Group will work closely with BAM as a key education partner. Collab Group colleges are expert at delivering high-quality training and apprenticeships that help employers access new talent and fill skills gaps. This partnership will leverage Collab Group's unique national delivery network to provide apprenticeship programmes that are flexible and responsive to BAM's long-term skills needs.
We look forward to working in collaboration to create new and exciting opportunities for apprentices to gain new skills and enhance their career prospects.
Paul Skerry, BAM's UK Early Careers & Professional Development Manager said:
'Working with Collab Group will provide a consistent approach for delivering apprenticeships at a regional level across our national business. This helps our local teams deliver a consistent product in an efficient way. The Collab Group reporting system is impressive and will enable us to make both global and local interventions to support continued delivery of a high quality product.'
Ash Austin, Commercial Director at Collab Group, said:
"We are delighted to have established this partnership with BAM. They are enthusiastic about securing the next generation of highly skilled talent to meet their business needs both now and in the future. The work of organisations like BAM will be crucial to help "build, back, better", making this partnership timelier than ever."


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Maybe mortgage applications are like people--they get nostalgic, too. That's the theory behind why mortgage applications are down by 7.2%, the lowest level since December 2000. August is the eight consecutive month of year-over-year declines in closed sales in the area. Borrowing money is cheap, with Freddie Mac 30-year fixed rate mortgages at the lowest level of the year at 4.10%, so what's going on? Did everyone just decide they like where they live, and no one's going anywhere? [WSJ]
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text: What is a PCORE PRC bushing? ← Bushings A PRC bushing is a Paper-Resin-Capacitor type bushing. A capacitance graded core is wound around a center conductor which is created with high dielectric paper and conductive layers. This bushing core is impregnated with a high dielectric epoxy resin. Since the core is completely encapsulated in resin, lower external insulation is not needed. A porcelain insulator is used for external insulation above the flange. Transformer oil may be placed between the upper porcelain and PRC core or a dielectric gel is used where the bushing construction is considered oil-free. PRC bushings are available starting at 15kV- 600A through 69kV-2000A. The C1 power factor reading for a PRC bushing should be 0.85% or below per the IEEE bushing standard.


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1) It can be logged in by operators with different identities.
When logging in the system, the operator has to choose an identity on the landing interface, shown as the picture (an example project in China, it can be written in multiple languages for your choice):
2) Real time monitoring
The first interface after logging in is the main interface where the real time monitoring over entire system can be conducted by clicking on the different functional buttons on the interface, as can be seen below:
3) Switching between manual / automatic operation button.
After ensuring the automatic production line runs normally, the operator can click the remote auto button to switch into the automatic operation. In the main interface, the operator can supervise all the processes of each functional sections and the entire dynamic production process of the production line from the feeding of raw materials to the pelletization of the pellets.
4) Remote hand control, flexible operation
When the starting or the stopping of a specific section of or the entire production line is needed under certain circumstance, the operator can press the "remote hand control button on the main interface, and then choose the corresponding functional button according to the requirements.
5пјүAlarm Check
Click on the " alarm check" button on the main interface, the system will switch into the alarm recording interface, where all the alarm information is recorded and analyzed by the host system,providing data support for the on-site technicians.
6) Visualized trend analysis
The trend analysis interface will be presented after clicking on the "trend analysis" button. On the trend analysis interface, the. system operational parameters will be presented in visualized diagram sand the trend of the system operational parameters can be observed clearly.
The YG-PLC Pellet Mill automatic control system adopts the advanced technology in the field, with independent intellectual property rights, accredited by Nanjing Municipal Transformation Projects of New and High-tech Achievements, winning a good reputation among clients.
7) Monitorable module
RReal-time monitoring of variable frequency feed in each section.
RCrushing section into and out of the production, real-time monitoring of output.
RReal-time detection of dryer feed and discharge port temperature, energy consumption, variable frequency fan Rair volume control, abnormal alarm.
RParticle machine inlet and outlet, bearing chamber temperature, energy consumption, production monitoring.
RAutomatic monitoring of the silo level.
RInverter monitoring and monitoring of each host.
Note: Modules can be added according to customer requirements.
8) Customer preparation
The computer hard disk storage needs to be 3000GB, which can retain all the data of the entire production line within one year.
It can also be remotely controlled via a smart phone, and a server is required to connect to the LAN.
9) Video Reference
Contact: Rotex
Phone: 86-0531-67880768
Tel: 86-0531-67880768
E-mail: email@example.com
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Linette Eisenman
Linette Eisenman, 46, of San Antonio died on Saturday, December 26, 2020. She was born on November 20, 1974 in Belleville, Kansas to Richard 'Dean' Spann and Mary Lou Eisenman.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Linette is survived by her siblings David Patterson of Pearsall and Misty Patterson, also of Pearsall.
Memorial services will be held Friday, January 22 at the St. Peter Lutheran Church in Pearsall with Reverend Thomas Winter officiating.


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Christie Brinkley will host the annual 'Polo Hamptons Match & Cocktail Party' at 900 Lumber Lane Bridgehampton on Saturday July 24th, 4pm-7pm.
Polo Hamptons, brought to you by BMW North America, will celebrate Christie Brinkley's July cover in the luxury lifestyle publication Social Life Magazine. Guests will enjoy a thrilling polo match, drinks, delectable hors d'oeuvres from Elegant Affairs, and preferred seating during the course of what promises to be an unforgettable afternoon.
Tickets are $200 and up. Please visit for www.polohamptons.com tickets.
A second match and cocktail party will be held on July 31st at the same location.
Social Life magazine is the premier luxury publication for the Hamptons. The content – which covers the luxury lifestyle on the local, national, and international levels – targets a captive audience of high-net-worth and high-income individuals who summer on the East End of Long Island. Discerning readers turn to Social Life to peruse photos from the most exclusive society events, view sophisticated fashion editorials, and read in-depth interviews with celebrities and leading figures in real estate, travel, and art. By providing the readership with unparalleled content, Social Life has established itself as the "must-read" magazine for jet-setters, tastemakers, and the Manhattan and Hamptons elite.
Event sponsors include: BMW North America, Dolce & Gabbana, Turks & Caicos Tourism, Tanqueray, Sotheby's, AIREM, Whispering Angel Rosé, and Le Barthélemy Hotel & Spa.


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Total Film's Must-See Marvel Movies of 2021
True Believers, we did it! We made it to 2021. And hopefully, after the 2020 cinematic drought, it will be the mother load of all movie years. Luckily for fans worldwide, the entertainment world is already abuzz as reporters and celebrities gear up for ALL the new content to hit the big (or small) screen. It's going to be so massive (in cinematic terms) that the must-see lists are already starting to roll in, and MarvelBlog's favorite franchise has already appeared on one of the must-see movie lists – the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Total Film recently released a 2021 Preview: 47 Must-See Movies list that includes most of the MCU movies (both postponed blockbusters and brand-new thrillers) currently slated for release. At MarvelBlog, we are excited to finally see them on the screen.
Eternals will introduce an exciting new team of superheroes to the MCU, an ancient alien species who have been hiding on Earth for centuries. But following the events of Avengers: Endgame, the heroes are forced out of the shadows to reunite against mankind's most ancient enemy, the Deviants.
Arriving as part of the MCU's Phase 4, Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige announced Eternals would be "entirely new and entirely different." And while the film remains shrouded in secrecy, we already know it will be a boundary-breaking film with the first LGBTQIA+ character in an MCU movie. (No, the Endgame scene doesn't count.)
Chloé Zhao, the talented director of the award-winning Nomadland, is excited to bring her fresh perspective (and wonderful eye for capturing vast, open scenery) to the MCU.
Speaking with Indie Wire about becoming a Marvel director, Zhao said that: "I've been a fan of the MCU for over a decade, so it makes sense for me to jump into a Marvel movie. I want to make films that last, that have a timeless feel to them, that aren't just a flash in the pan with whatever topic is trending on Twitter right now."
Eternals is directed by Zhao and stars Richard Madden as Ikaris, Gemma Chan as Sersi, Kumail Nanjiani as Kingo, Lauren Ridloff as Makkari, Brian Tyree Henry as Phastos, Salma Hayek as Ajak, Lia McHugh as Sprite, Don Lee as Gilgamesh, Barry Keoghan as Druig, Angelina Jolie as Thena, and Kit Harington as Dane Whitman/Black Knight. Currently, the Eternals film is set to be released on November 5, 2021.
Unlike the rest of the world, this reporter hasn't been waiting for a standalone Black Widow movie since the ballet trained super-spy appeared as Scarlett Johansson in Iron Man 2. Given that, it wasn't a big deal when the Black Widow film was delayed, not once but twice in 2020, because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Almost a full year after the original release date for Black Widow will have passed, the movie will finally be in theaters this spring, giving us Scar-Jo, Flossie Rose, and conspiracy plots galore.
And expect a lot of secret plots, since Black Widow is directed by Cate Shortland, the Australian filmmaker best known for the 2012 Nazi drama Lore, a critically acclaimed drama telling the story of a young woman who leads her siblings through fascist Germany.
Black Widow takes place before the first Avengers movie's events. It follows Natasha Romanoff as she heads to Budapest to reunite with her Red Room "sisters" in arms, Yelena Belova and Melina Vostokoff, from the KGB training program. Natasha will also reunite with fellow Red Room warrior, The Red Guardian Alexei Shostakov – and we'll finally be finding out what that conversation between Natasha and Clint Barton back in The Avengers was all about.
Black Widow is currently set to release on May 7, 2021, in the UK and the US. However, because of the ever-changing global situation, fans shouldn't rule out unexpected (or last minute) changes in the release calendar.
A Shang-Chi movie has been in development at Marvel since early 2006 – yup, you read that correctly, it was in development even before Iron Man. However, it wasn't until a decade later the film was officially announced. What took so long? Was it because the studio hadn't found their leading man?
In December 2018, Kim's Convenience star Simu Liu posted a tweet asking Marvel if he could play the MCU's first title role to focus on an Asian superhero. And, wouldn't you know it, he got the part!
Thanks for getting back to me https://t.co/FFRuM03p20
— Simu Liu (@SimuLiu) July 21, 2019
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings will star Liu as the Master of Kung-Fu, Tony Leung Chiu-wai as The Mandarin, and Awkwafina in an undisclosed role. Given that Shang-Chi will be the first ever Asian-led superhero movie from a big studio, Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige previously shared that the film will star a 98% Asian cast – which is a big deal because there have been only a handful of movies or shows starring majority Asian casts.
Director Destin Daniel Cretton, whose film Just Mercy was met with acclaim at the Toronto International Film Festival, told Observer that:
It's really exciting to me to be able to fill a movie like that with a bunch of Asian faces and be able to see of sides of these character than what we have seen before. Growing up, I didn't have a superhero that looked like me, and it's really exciting to give a new generation something I did not have. I couldn't be more excited.
Although Leung is one of the most celebrated actors in Eastern cinema, he will be making his Hollywood debut in Shang-Chi as the villainous character, The Mandarin, who first appeared in 1964's Tales of Suspense #50 by Stan Lee (writer), Don Heck (illustrator), and Ray Holloway (letterer). In the early issues, Marvel's comic depiction was insensitive at best, and the character is often shown as a megalomaniac conqueror with stereotypical make-up.
Since Marvel's original depiction of The Mandarin was insensitive, it seems like the company tried to clumsily fix the issue by introducing a red herring. The MCU attempted to reinvent the character in Iron Man 3 (played by Ben Kingsley) as a fictional figure created by the movie's antagonist.
However, this time around, Cretton is looking forward to humanizing the role and putting the character's troubled origins behind him. The director explained:
I think [Leung] brings humanity that we need for that character. We are not looking to contribute to the Asian stereotypes that we have seen both in cinema and pop culture. We're hoping to show some different sides of both Asian-Americans and Chinese-Americans and Mainland Chinese characters. Tommy is such an incredible actor, and I'm excited to have him help us break some of those stereotypes because that villain could easily become a punchline.
As is customary with all things Marvel, Shang-Chi is cloaked in impenetrable secrecy. But, according to Cretton, what we do know is that "it's going to be a really good film." Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings will hit theaters on February 12, 2021.


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Sergio Cutolo - Naval Architect & Exterior Designer
An interview to Sergio Cutolo, fouder of Hydro Tec, who designed Aurelia's bold exterior lines and developed her super-efficient naval architecture (not to mention her state-of-the-art engineering).
You designed the exterior line of Aurelia as well as all Flexplorers. Spaces on board Aurelia, 39.37 metres, are actually huge for a yacht of this size and the layout is extremely functional with plenty of space for storages, too. How did you succeed in combining an exterior that is not aesthetically heavy or voluminous with such roomy interiors? From a structural point of view, we have tried to minimise the impact of the structures on the hull and superstructures to maximise interior spaces. In the superstructure we have managed to create the perfect match between the designed internal layout and the positioning/size of the windows. The transverse frame, in line with the shipyard approach, allows for better spaces optimization, increasing the internal volume also thanks to the structural arrangement that requires limited space for internal structures. The hybrid structural arrangement, main longitudinal structures and transversal frames at 500 mm, also provides additional design flexibility, allowing for easier modications/customisation. A gallery/tank deck runs below the guest area to connect the engine room to the crew area. This technical space also allows easy access to equipment and tanks. Thanks to the hull's large volume, easily accessible storage compartments and freezers are located below the crew area.
How you developed her naval architecture? The hull was preliminarily optimised using CFD analysis with particular attention to avoid any kind of interference between the various appendages (rudders, stabilizers, thruster, exhaust scoops, etc). Once the CFD analysis has been completed, the hull has been tank tested at MARIN Institute in Holland. The naval architectural aspects were influenced by the peculiar weight distribution and the profile of the bow which was designed according to the specific aesthetic needs of the owner. Hull lines were designed to improve efficiency and to match the weight distribution as well as interior space requirements.
On the occasion of sea trials - in all weather conditions - she proved to be even more efficient than expected. Would you please tell us what makes her so efficient? I'll make a list of the key characteristics: Her hull is a typical fast displacement round bilge hull, with a bulbous bow and deep and flared in its forward sections to keep the deck dry in all weather conditions, even the worst, and to allow for optimal space for the crew area and for the Owner Suite. The hull has a generous bulbous arc and flat sections at the stern. The Beam/Draught ratio has been brought to an optimal value and special arrangements have been made to allow high diameter/high efficiency propellers. Towards the transom, transversal sections flatten and enlarge astern to allow large diameter propellers without affecting the draught and huge space for beach club and swim platform. Aurelia has two pairs of electro-driven stabilizing fins. This solution, which is not common on vessels of this size, has multiple beneficial effects. First, the four fins arrangement grants, by definition, for better course keeping because they cancel completely the steering effect caused by aft fins. In addition to that, Aurelia was designed also with independent electrically driven rudders that, thanks to a sophisticated software, work together with the four stabilizers furtherly improving coursekeeping and, consequently, seakeeping itself.
What are the main benefits of having four fins? Compared to two-fins installations, the four-fins installation allow for the installation of smaller machines and blades, offering redundancy in case of blade failure. In practice the experience showed that, during normal operation, the contribution of the aft fins to stabilization is about one third compared to the forward ones, so they be kept almost centered reducing any possibility of turbulence to the propellers. At anchor, the four fins work in synchrony to provide optimal stabilization.
As said at the beginning, Aurelia behaviour during the tough sea trials exceeded your expectations... Yes, indeed! Data from sea trials were excellent in all regards: the maximum speed has been more than 15 knots, exceeding by more than one knot the contract specifications. Also range calculations showed an incredible 7.000 nautical miles range at 10 knots, much higher than the contractual values, due to the extremely low fuel consumption which is about 70 l/h at a speed of about 10 knots. This amazing achievement is the result of the hull optimization combined with the perfect integration between the hull itself and the propulsion package (engines, gearboxes, propellers).


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2007 Kreston Asia Pacific Conference, Hangzhou, China
July 27, 2007
T his years Kreston SEAFA Conference was held from July 20th to 22nd at the Zhejiang Xizi Hotel in Hangzhou , China . Thanks go to local member firm Zhejiang Zhonghui Certified Public Accountants Ltd, which organised and hosted this excellent event.
Jon Lisby , Executive Director of Kreston International and Edmond Chan, the Asian-Pasific Regional Secretary and partner of Chan and Chan ( Hong Kong ) were in attendance as were representatives of over 30 Kreston member firms from UK , Australia , Japan , Singapore , Poland , Vietnam and China .
The conference started with a visit to host firm, Zhejiang Zhonghui Certified Public Accountants Ltd where the delegates received a most friendly welcome and excellent hospitality from the partners and staff of the 300 strong host firm. The offices are of stunning design and delegates were able to gain an overview of the firms services and internal processes including staff training, internal management and quality control.
The business programme was opened by Edmond and Mr. Qiang Yu, Managing Partner of Zhejiang Zhonghui Certified Public Accountants Ltd.
The agenda included several presentations including and update on Kreston Strategy; the reform and development of Chinese accounting; the alternative investment market ( AIM ) of the London Stock Exchange and an overview of China taxation systems.
Board Director and Managing Partner of Dormers Accountants, Tony Dormer , closed the conference and emphasised the importance of collaboration.
Outside of the working sessions, the members and their companions enjoyed visits to the China Tea Museum and China Silk Museum , a boat-cruise on the Westlake and a visit to the ancient Linying Temple , and Buddhism temple .
Jon Lisby comments:
"This was an outstanding event, held in the renown Wang's Villa (Zhejiang Xizi Hotel) on the banks of Hangzhou 's West Lake – certainly one of China 's most beautiful and scenic locations and which was one of the seven ancient capitals in China . The organisation of this event by Mr. Qiang Yu and his staff was superb and we are most grateful to them for creating such a memorable conference. This conference has undoubtedly created new and lasting friendships between member firms and will generate new business opportunities".


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Soccer-U.S. Soccer briefly removed emblem from Iran flag to show support for protesters
The United States Soccer Federation temporarily displayed Iran's national flag on social media without the emblem of the Islamic Republic as a show of solidarity with protesters in Iran ahead of the two teams' World Cup clash on Tuesday.
The United States Soccer Federation temporarily displayed Iran's national flag on social media without the emblem of the Islamic Republic as a show of solidarity with protesters in Iran ahead of the two teams' World Cup clash on Tuesday. A now-deleted graphic of the Group B standings posted on Saturday across U.S. Soccer's official Twitter, Instagram and Facebook accounts displayed the Iranian flag only bearing its green, white and red colours.
Iran has been gripped by protests since 22-year-old Mahsa Amini's death in September while in police custody after she was arrested for flouting the country's strict Islamic dress code. The intent of the posts was to show "support for the women in Iran fighting for basic human rights", U.S. Soccer media officer Michael Kammarman told a news conference on Sunday. Players were not consulted on the decision to alter the flag.
"We didn't know anything about the posts but we are supporters of women's rights, we always have been," U.S. defender Walker Zimmerman said. "We're focused a lot on Tuesday and the sporting side as well... but at the same time we're firm believers in women's rights and support them.
"And we know that it's a lot of difficulties and a lot of heartbreak and in a very disturbing time." The banner on U.S. Soccer's Twitter page was also changed on Saturday to feature the flag without the emblem. It was changed back 24 hours later to the banner they had been using during the tournament.
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Washington has imposed sanctions on Iranian officials over the crackdown on protesters. Activist news agency HRANA said 450 protesters had been killed as of Nov. 26, including 63 minors, and over 18,000 have been arrested. Iran's players declined to sing the national anthem in their first game against England in an apparent show of solidarity with protesters. They sang quietly on Friday before their 2-0 win over Wales, where boos and jeers were heard from Iran supporters.
"We can't speak for them and their message. We know that they're all emotional," Zimmerman said. "They're all going through things right now, they're human. Again, we empathise with that human emotion and completely feel for them." The United States and Iran will face off in a decisive Group B clash with their place at the World Cup on the line, in a match which was already freighted by decades of enmity between the nations.
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Home › Forums › General Discussion › Beta testers – comparisons with CiM2/TTD please
- This topic has 17 replies, 9 voices, and was last updated 9 years, 6 months ago by bafouu.
August 18, 2014 at 18:15 #3071MoratParticipant
Now that the NDA is being lifted I'm really curious to get some comparison impressions from the testers between TF and CiM2/TTD. In particular:
– CiM2's timetabling was an epic fail where the realtime timetable and long actual journey times just didn't work. Has TF avoided this pitfall?
– Road/rail building was fantastic in CiM2 with a real organic feel. The recent videos of TF look like they've done an even better job with rail – is it as good as it looks?
– The roads, route highlighting on the street/tracks and residential/industrial/etc. overlay look very similar to CiM2. Has TF managed to learn from the good things that CiM2 did in these areas?
– Rail signalling in OpenTTD is really satisfying to use with some great capabilities. How is TF's working out so far?
– Is being a rail-only player viable like it is in OpenTTD, or will I have to get my hands dirty with that horrible trucks/trams stuff?
August 18, 2014 at 20:04 #3079speedcoasterParticipantTo your questions, I hope I can answer them to your satisfaction 😀
– Train Fever doesn't have any Timetables, it has intervals which depend on the length of the route and the number of your vehicles driving on this route.
To get some impression of the time, you start at 1850 and every 2 seconds 1 day passes ingame. Sure it isn't real that a train needs over 2 months to get to his destinition (at least with early and slow vehicles), but the game is supposed to play over decades.-The placing of rails and roads is really great in Train Fever, you have nearly complete freedom and it makes lots of fun to build a complicate network in this hilly terrain. In the BETA Version it's sometimes a bit hard with tunnels and bridges, but this should be fixed in the final game.
-I think TF did an even better job, you can follow each person from their house to their destination, to work, shopping or entertainment. You can observe their behavoirs for a bit to find for example a good route for a new tram.
– Signaling is good in TF, but not perfect atm. You have (in the BETA version at least) 2 kind of signals, the normal one and the one way signal. It's like the signals in Locomotion, but better. The train reserves its way to the next signal, if you have a switch to a parallel track the train on the other side can still pass, even if there is no signal in between them. I think the signlas work just fine, but there is space to improve (maybe already in the full release or with mods or a DLC)
-Yes, rail only is possible. When you build a network you have to keep in mind that a person is only using your line, if it is faster than going or with a car later in the game and if takes less than 20 Minutes including walking to and from the train station. So you can play with train only, the passengers just go to your station, if it meets the conditions. Because of this system, the stations doesn't have a direct influence radius, because every person has a different destination and therefore a different traveling time.
If anybody wants something else to know, we don't bite. I'm sure other BETA testers will answer you kindly 😉
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- This reply was modified 9 years, 6 months ago by speedcoaster.
August 18, 2014 at 20:13 #3082MoratParticipantSo two trains won't share the same block without signals, and sharing routes with intervals is only for roads (other than path signals of course)?
- This reply was modified 9 years, 6 months ago by Morat.
August 18, 2014 at 21:20 #3086jm764ParticipantThat is correct.
August 18, 2014 at 21:29 #3088hertParticipantI got a question for beta testers. Is there a "Wait for Full Load" command that can be applied. Its very useful in these types of games.
August 18, 2014 at 21:53 #3092August 18, 2014 at 22:46 #3095speedcoasterParticipantYes there are the commands "Wait for full load" and "wait for full freight"
August 18, 2014 at 23:38 #3100baronjutterParticipantOne thing I hated in Cities in Motion and other games like it is that if you slap a bunch of vehicles on a line they bunch up. Does TF have a system where it will automatically evenly space vehicles out?
August 19, 2014 at 00:33 #3107jm764ParticipantIsh… there's no offical way to say how long a vehical should wait between runs, but the game tends to spead them out evenly over time based on their stats. Ill cover this in detail in my LP later.
August 19, 2014 at 00:35 #3108douglasParticipant@hert: There is Wait full load (any) and Wait full load (all). Meaning it can wait for full load of any kind or wait for everything to be full, example iron + coal in the same train.
@baronjutter: That happens for passengers. The vehicle will wait a bit more in every station and be synced. I did not observe this for freight.1) Timetabling is only frustrating because ppl do not understand the system. Every public transport system have late vehicles. The thing is that ppl are not robots and if the vehicle comes 2 or 5 minutes late its not a problem. But if they are computers, any second late is a problem: Vehicle was late. I talk about that in the reddit of CIM2. Anyway, as speedcoaster said, TF goes by in days. In fast speed months goes by very fast. So timetable makes no sense for TF. You have frequency that is in minutes, real minutes, that is only to guide you in order to know if your line need an increase in frequency or not.
TF have a such beautiful system that station gathering area is unnecessary and your train lines can be right or left hand side or even both.
2) The way you lay tracks are not as easy as CiM but that is because its more complex. CiM is very dynamic and simple but it makes a lot of automatic choices. In TF you have more choices, so more manual things. One huge improvement from CiM 2 is the fact that you can create a junction between 2 tracks anywhere. So your trains can go from one track to another side track easily.
3) Route highlighting is very similar to CiM. Roads are better in a way they can be upgraded, no need to delete. Bus lanes can be placed by upgrading the road. And you can upgrade from 2 lane to 4 lane without demolishing any house. Like in Cities XL the extra space is taken from the sidewalks. Still there are things I have to take a better look at it. I saw for example 2 types of 4 lane road, both were 4 lanes but one had thicker lanes than the other. It might be related to the houses on the sides. Its a pretty smart system.
About the trams you can either make a loop or just don't make anything and they will turn anyway. I like that, because since the game is more about freight and transport between cities, someone that doesn't want a very detailed tram system can just not worry about details.
4) The signals are block signals. Normal and oneway like speedcoaster said. But there was a post about signals saying they would introduce path signals as well. So I don't know. I'm new to signals and only recently I learned the difference between block and path signals.
5) Definitely can play with trains only. I get huge amount of passengers to fill a TGV without the need to transport passengers to my rail station by trams. Trucks in the other side are necessary at the beginning of the game, because trains are expensive and trucks can give you enough cash to build the expensive tracks. Plus the industries that are not producing anything because they are far from their suppliers, once you start to feed them, the production increases slowly. With low production, trains won't be profitable. But once you have money you can just take this cost for some years like I do.
August 19, 2014 at 08:46 #3123MoratParticipantNice. A couple of questions on stations:
– One of the vids made it look like stations had to be either for passengers or freight. Is that the case – can a station only handle one or the other?
– Can a station be expanded once placed (longer or additional tracks)?
– Can goods or passengers be unloaded at a station for transfer to another line?
August 19, 2014 at 09:45 #3124bafouuParticipantHow good is the pathfinding in TF ? Do the people travel realistically ?
I remember in CIM2 when the transport networks became complex that it was a pain to follow a passenger because he needed to take several metro and tram lines whereas he just had to take one to reach his destination.
August 19, 2014 at 16:02 #3133douglasParticipant@Morat: The stations are exclusive cargo or passengers. A station can be upgraded, larger or/and more tracks. Goods can be unloaded to be transferred to another station. Passengers will simply transfer from line to line till he/she reaches the destination. They will also stay inside the train, in case the train goes to more than one station. For example: 1 > 2 > 3. Passenger boarded in station 1 will stay inside the train on station 2 and unboard in station 3 if that its the destination. I notice that because sometimes the train doesn't fully unload.
The best way to make a line for me is the realistic way: one route going to several towns. Because that saves waiting time, thus reaching more passengers. If the waiting time is long they go by car.
@bafouu: It needs a lot of observing to know how pathfinding works. But in TF people go from one town to another to work for example and then might reach his workplace walking or with a tram or bus. I would need to create parallel lines to know if the problem of CIM 2 is in TF. Like one line going to station 1 > 2 > 3 and one express from 1 to 3.But since TF doesn't have comfort and price, the equation is pretty simple: they choose the line that reaches the destination in the fastest way.
August 20, 2014 at 00:41 #3175hertParticipantDoes anyone know if they are going to add riders to the horse buses/wagons. It looks a little awkward with an empty seat going around. Would seem like a quick fix.
August 20, 2014 at 11:28 #3192StonelouseParticipanthey guys and thanks for your interesting insights!
from what i see in the videos the trains always drive on the right track of double track lines. has anybody observed what happens if you have 3 or 4 tracks?
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Fortifying breast milk with probiotics could prevent severe gut infections in premature babies, study says
06 Nov 2019 --- Administering probiotics to premature babies via breast milk may be the key to preventing severe gut infections and other intestinal problems, according to new research led by UK-based Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH). Together with the Quadram Institute and the University of East Anglia, the NNUH researchers followed the outcomes of nearly a thousand very premature babies admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit over a decade. They found that introducing routine probiotics to these babies reduced the amount of cases of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). This is a life-threatening gut inflammation condition and a leading cause of mortality and morbidity in premature and very low birth weight infants (VLBW).
"Preterm babies represent a key group that do not have the same microbial communities as full-term vaginally delivered babies, with Bifidobacterium often 'missing' from their microbiota. This is why supplementing these infants with these missing microbes may prove so effective from a healthcare perspective," Dr. Lindsay Hall, Microbiome Research Leader at Quadram Institute, tells NutritionInsight.
British Medical Journal (BMJ), the study conducted its research on newborns at <32 weeks' gestation as well as 32-36 weeks' VLBW infants. The selected newborns were reviewed in two consecutive five-year periods, a decade in total. The researchers administered the bacteria to expressed breast milk or donor breast milk, Dr. Hall explains.
Published in the ADC Fetal & Neonatal edition of theThis is the first UK study to evaluate the potential impact of routine probiotics use on NEC rates, and the success of this research was multitude. It revealed that the numbers of cases of NEC dropped from 7.5 percent to 3 percent, and the number of sepsis cases, or blood poisoning, fell from 22.6 percent to 11.5 percent within the research timeframe.
The administration of the multispecies Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium was associated with a significantly decreased risk of NEC and late-onset sepsis in NNUH's intensive care unit. Moreover, the researchers found that the routine daily dosing of the live bacteria was both cheap and simple, which increases its likelihood of being adopted in other medical facilities.
None of the infants suffered from sepsis episodes while receiving live bacteria. Moreover, the study indicated "no safety issues" whatsoever regarding the infants' health during the research phase. The positive impact of administering the probiotics to the infants' milk was particularly apparent in the first two weeks after birth, implying that achieving early probiotic bacterial gut colonization is crucial to the premature babies' survival.
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Dr. Hall affirms that she and her research team have studies exploring how probiotics modulate the wider preterm infant microbiota over time and the mechanisms whereby they provide these key health benefits.
"This is another study that indicates how specific strains of beneficial microbes may positively influence preterm health. However, further carefully designed randomized controlled trials and mechanistic work is required to change health policies for routine supplementation in preterm infants in neonatal intensive care units," she says.
She also asserts the role breast milk can play in infants' crucial first weeks. "Breast milk is the gold standard for infant nutrition with plentiful studies highlighting the key health benefits for mum and babies. Indeed, we, and other researchers, have ongoing studies highlighting the importance of giving the right beneficial microbes with the right diet, in this case, breast milk. We know that certain microbes can digest components of breast milk, such as human milk oligosaccharides, that promote their growth in the infant gut."
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This is a great addition to any meal especially if you like ginger and carrots.
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The Hesco M210 is a thin and light stand-alone special rifle threat armor plate with a comfortable Swimmer Cut. It is ideally suited when mobility and concealability are more important than maximum ballistic protection. One plate in the package.
The M210 is essentially a cost-effective version of the U210: same protection level, just 1 mm thicker, and somewhat heavier to carry.
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When we share our home with cats, they quickly take over every space. Your bed may be one place that they claim for themselves. Have you ever woken up to your cat snoozing on or by your head? Did you wonder why they get up close and personal in this way?
There is currently no scientific research to tell us exactly why cats like to sleep on our heads. However, based on their instincts and behaviors, there are some good theories as to why.
There is currently no scientific research to tell us exactly why cats like to sleep on our heads. However, based on their instincts and behaviors, there are some good theories as to why. Sleeping with your cat has many positive aspects. You might find yourself falling asleep more easily, and their presence can relieve stress and anxiety.Quick Overview
They Want To Absorb Your Warmth
Cats are attracted to warm spots. In the summer, you'll often find them basking in the sunlight for hours. In the winter, they might be cozied up next to the radiator or in front of the fireplace. Your cat's normal body temperature is higher than ours, ranging from 100.5-102.5F.
Also Read: Cat Body Temperature: Causes & Treatment of Abnormal Body Temperature
Naturally, cats will view your body heat as an ideal source. During the day, your cat may curl up on your lap. At nighttime when you sleep, you are tucked snugly under the blankets, usually with just your head exposed. And so, it makes sense that your cat will feel inclined to drape themselves over your head. Either that or they will snuggle up on your pillow close to the top of your head.
They Feel Safe And Secure Next To You
In the wild, sleeping is a vulnerable time and leaves animals open to being attacked by predators. Sleeping beside you at bedtime can indicate that your cat feels a sense of safety around you. They trust you to protect them and keep them out of harm's way.
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They Are Marking You And/or Your Bed As Theirs
Cats have scent glands that release a type of chemical signal called pheromones. These glands are mainly found around the head (the cheeks, under the chin, on the forehead, and at the corners of the mouth). Pheromones are used amongst cats for communication.
Cats will often mark places they frequently occupy for territorial purposes. So when your cat sleeps with you and rubs their face on you or your pillow, they are leaving a scent that marks you as theirs! The scent also indicates familiarity and safety. In turn, this increases their sense of security and reduces their anxiety around you.
Also Read: Do Cats Have Scent Glands In Their Paws?
They Want To Form And Sustain A Bond With You
Cats don't just release pheromones to mark their territory. When they are part of the same social group, cats will rub against and groom each other. These activities are properly known as 'allorubbing' and 'allogrooming.' While they are doing this, pheromones are transferred between them to form a 'group scent.' This strengthens their social and emotional bonds.
You might have woken up to your cat's rough tongue licking your head back and forth and wondered why they were performing this strange behavior. Licking your hair is likely an extension of allogrooming. Cats will lick (as well as rub against) people to whom they feel closely attached. Consider it a privilege that your cat officially views you as a member of their group!
They Find It Comforting
When your cat was a kitten, they would have spent a lot of time huddled together with their siblings. Litters of kittens are often found piled on top of each other next to their mother. Sleeping on your head can simply be a continuation of that habit as they grow older. By staying as close to you as possible, it can give them that same sense of comfort.
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They Do It To Show Their Affection For You
Cats are often misunderstood as distant and independent. Yes, they may like their personal space and to have things done on their terms. But they can also be incredibly affectionate companions. A study even showed that most cats prefer social interaction with people over food and toys! Sleeping with you can simply be a way for them to express their love for you.
Also Read: 6 Subtle Signs Your Cat Loves You
A Few Reasons Why You Might Not Want to Sleep With Your Cat
Disruption Of Your Sleep
Cats seem to spend most of their time sleeping. On average, they snooze for 15 hours a day! This might make them seem like the perfect sleeping companion. However, your cat's sleep pattern is different from yours.
They are 'crepuscular' creatures, so they are most active at dawn (before sunrise) and dusk (after sunset). This means they might be awake while you are still sleeping and disturb you in the hopes that you will play with or feed them. See the FAQ below for steps to prevent this from happening.
Risk Of Infection And Illness
Sleeping with your cat can increase the risk of exposure to parasites, such as fleas and intestinal worms. Bacteria, like Salmonella and Campylobacter, can also spread from cats and cause illness in people.
If you and your cat are both healthy, then the risk of you getting a disease from your cat is low. Young children or people with a weakened immune system should avoid sleeping with their cats.
Also Read: Science Confirms That People Who Own Cats Are Healthier
Reasons Why You Should Sleep With Your Cat
Sleeping with your cat has many positive aspects. You might find yourself falling asleep more easily. Their presence can relieve stress and anxiety. Your cat will also keep you warm and provide you with a sense of security – mutual benefits!
Next time you find your cat sleeping on your head, you'll have a better understanding of why they choose to do this and how it can benefit you both. It is one of many ways to reinforce the bond you have with each other.
If you choose to continue sleeping with your cat, remember to practice good hygiene, like regular hand washing and cleaning of litter trays. Make sure your cat gets a yearly wellness examination and is up to date with their vaccinations.
Your veterinarian will advise on a protocol for parasite prevention. By taking these steps, you can rest at ease (unless, of course, your cat wakes you up at 4 am!).
Also Read: The 10 Best Cat Slow Feeders & Puzzle Feeders
Frequently Asked Questions
What Does it Mean When My Cat Sleeps on My Head?
Cats sleep on your head for a variety of reasons. They might enjoy the warmth and sense of security. You might be seen as their territory or a member of their group. They can do this simply because they love you and want to bond with you.
Why Does My Cat Sleep on My Chest?
Your cat might sleep on your chest for the same reasons listed above. More specifically, the rise and fall of your chest and the rhythm of your heartbeat can be very relaxing. It might remind them of when they used to sleep close to their mother and siblings.
How Can I Stop My Cat From Disturbing My Sleep?
To prevent your cat from waking you up early in the morning, make sure your cat is getting plenty of stimulation during the day. Think of a cat's routine in the wild: hunt, eat, sleep. You can use this to your advantage before bedtime. Tire your cat out by playing with them.
Encouraging them to chase, pounce and jump is a great way to use up their energy. Follow this up with a meal and you will find that this soon prompts them to sleep. Toys and puzzle feeders can be left around the house to keep them entertained.
You can set automatic feeders for earlier in the morning and then delay this time slowly. By doing this, you can try to adjust your cat to your schedule.
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