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Canon PIXMA MG5550 Driver & Software Support for OS Windows, Mac, and Linux – Canon MG5550 Inkjet Image Printers Premium quality 5-ink All-In-One with accessible cellular and cloud printing A high-quality Wi-Fi All-In-One for that dwelling with print, copy and scan features.
Canon PIXMA MG5550
Capabilities incorporate 5 Single Inks, state-of-the-art connectivity for smartphone, and immediate cloud printing moreover XL ink possibilities. High-quality All-In-One With innovative Wi-Fi connectivity and 5-ink procedure, this All-In-One printer gives easy, top quality print, duplicate, scan functional too as direct cloud obtain. It is meant to be employed and shared wirelessly about the home and remotely from cell equipment. This Printer Series Canon PIXMA MG5500 Driver Download
- Copy Speed (up to): FCOT(Color): Approx. 20 seconds11
- Reduction / Enlargement: 25% – 400%
- Copy Features: 4-on-1 / 2-on-1 Copy, Auto Exposure Copy, Auto Photo Fix II, Borderless Copy, Fade Restoration, Fit-to-Page, Frame Erase Copy, Multiple Copy: 1-99 Pages, Photo Reprint, Preset Copy Ratios, Two-sided Copy, Zoom
Benefits PIXMA MG5550
- High-quality Photo All-in-One with Wi-Fi, print, copy, and scan functions
- Cloud printing direct from printer screen: print from online albums, social networks, and cloud storage services
- Effortlessly print and scan from smart devices over Wi-Fi network or internet
- Download PIXMA Printing Solutions app and control your printer remotely
- Google Cloud Print, Apple AirPrint support
Canon PIXMA MG5550 Driver System Requirements & Compatibility
Windows 10 (32bit / 64bit), Windows 8.1(32bit / 64bit), Windows 8(32bit / 64bit), Windows 7(32bit / 64bit), Windows Vista(32bit / 64bit), Windows XP SP2 or later, Windows XP x64 Edition, macOS High Sierra v10.13 /macOS Sierra v10.12 / Mac OS X v10.11 / Mac OS X v10.10 /Mac OS X v10.9 / Mac OS X v10.8 / Mac OS X v10.7 / Mac OS X v10.6 / Mac OS X v10.5 / Linux.
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- These instructions are for Windows 7 Operating System, may be different from the other Versions or Operating System.
- If the driver is installed on your computer, remove it before installing the new driver
- You must log in as Administrator
- If Windows User Account Control prompt is displayed, click Yes.
- If the Windows Security dialog box Appears, check Always trust software from " Canon Industries, Ltd ." and click Install
Canon PIXMA MG5550 Driver Installation
How to Installations Guide?
- Make sure the computer and the Canon Machine not connected
- When the download is complete, and you are ready to install the files, click Open Folder, and then click the downloaded file. The file name ends in. Exe.
- You can accept the default location to save the files. Click Next, and then wait while the installer extracts the data to prepare for installation.
- NOTE: If you closed the Complete Download screen, browse to the folder where you saved them. Exe file, and then click it.
- Select your language regarding the language list and click "OK."
- Please follow the installation screen directions.
How to Uninstallation Guide?
- Open Devices and Printers by clicking the Start button Picture of the Start button, and then, on the Start menu, clicking Devices and Printers.
- Right-click the printer that you want to remove, click Remove device, and then click Yes.
- If you can't delete the printer, right-click it again, click Run as an administrator, click Remove device, and then click Yes.
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KENT COUNTY, Mich. — Scott Hammer was charged Thursday with open murder in the death of his 29-year-old girlfriend.
Hammer, 51, was arrested in Montcalm County Wednesday morning after he allegedly killed Danielle Scholten-Linderman in Kent County and then fled. He also allegedly set their Sheridan farmhouse on fire.
Court documents show that Hammer confessed to the murder. A friend also tells FOX 17 that he allegedly texted him after he committed the crime, saying, "Thanks for being a great friend. Sorry I couldn't be a better one."
Scholten-Linderman leaves behind two children ages 7 and 9. Her funeral is scheduled at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 28 at Greenville Community Church.

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Cloud Identity for Customers and Partners (CICP) is now in beta and ready to use
Marc Jordan
Product Manager, Google Cloud
In October at Next '18 London, we announced Cloud Identity for Customers and Partners (CICP) to help you add Google-grade identity and access management (IAM) functionality to your apps, protect user accounts, and scale with confidence—even if those users are customers, partners, and vendors who might be outside of your organization. CICP is now available in public beta.
Adding Google-grade authentication to your apps
All users expect simple and secure sign-up, sign-in, and self-service experiences from all their devices. While you could build an IAM system for your apps, it can be hard and expensive. Just think about the complexity of building and maintaining an IAM system that stays up-to-date with evolving authentication requirements, keeping user accounts secure in the face of threats that increase in occurrence and sophistication, and scaling the system reliably when the demand for your app grows.
Cloud Identity for Customers and Partners (CICP) is a customer identity and access management (CIAM) platform that addresses these issues and lets you focus on building your apps by delivering essential IAM and user security capabilities such as:
- Google-grade authentication. Based on Firebase and Google's identity platforms, CICP provides a drop-in, customizable authentication service that manages the UI flows for user sign-up and sign-in. CICP also supports multiple authentication methods (anonymous, email/password, phone, social, SAML, OIDC, and more), client SDKs (web, iOS, and Android), and server SDKs (Node.js, Java, Python, and more).
- Advanced user security. CICP is integrated with Google's intelligence and threat signals to help detect compromised user accounts. We are also working to enable two-factor authentication (2FA), when CICP becomes generally available, to help protect users from phishing attacks and account takeovers.
- Planet-scale infrastructure. Built on Google Cloud's highly secure, performant and scalable infrastructure, CICP is designed to satisfy the needs of even the most demanding applications. When CICP reaches general availability, it will also include an enterprise-grade availability SLA and technical support to give you peace of mind about this foundational component of your app environment.
Getting startedCICP is now being gradually rolled out. To get started, enable customer identity in GCP Marketplace and check out the quickstart for how-to guides.


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"Climbing to the Sky" - won an Honorable Mention
on August 7th at the International Museum of Art in El Paso, TX
So very many lovely paintings in the show. The Museum is Amazing in and of itself. If you are in El Paso, drop in and see the show. It will be up through the end of August.
The Museum is on the corner of Montana & Brown streets in El Paso. I recommend you contact them for hours that they are open.
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Menghai County Administrative Divisions
Menghai County has jurisdiction over 6 towns, 5 townships, 4 neighborhood committees, 85 village committees, 888 villages, 973 groups of villagers. Below are the details of towns and townships of Menghai County.
• 6 Towns: Menghai Town(勐海镇), Daluo Town(打洛镇), Menghun Town(勐混镇), Mengzhe Town(勐遮镇), Mengman Town(勐满镇), Meng'a Town(勐阿镇)
• 5 Townships: Mengsong Township(勐宋乡), Mengwang Township(勐往乡), Gelanghe Hani Ethnic Towship(格朗和哈尼族乡), Bulang Mountain Bulang Ethnic Township(布朗山布朗族乡), Xiding Hani Ethnic Bulang Ethnic Township(西定哈尼族布朗族乡)


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Developing a Sustainable Model for Success
From an idea to a business plan, we work to show firsthand what it takes to develop a sustainable model for success. Agents of Change interested in corporate sustainability are encouraged to assist in the two creative social projects of greeNEWit:
- OUR Schools Program - We created this program to teach energy conservation education for free in schools.
- Cleats for Bare Feet - This initiative collects boys and girls second-hand cleats (athletic shoes) and sporting equipment and sends them to children across the globe.
All relevant training will be provided on-site with either the OUR Schools Program Director, Director of Development or Director of Marketing and Public Relations.
Agents of Change will report to their direct supervisor at the end of each week with a progress report. Both will act as as supervisors and are responsible for delegating tasks.
Other Benefits
We motivate young people to remain in school, further education and venture into business. We assist with college applications and support personal development through our mentor program.
Positive attitude and the desire to succeed. Work experience for Career Experience Agents of Change must relate to academic study. (i.e. economics, public relations, social media, etc.).


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We've all heard of mindfulness as a meditative practice, but you might already be practising mindfulness within your skincare routine without even realising. Choosing skincare which is natural, vegan, cruelty free, and sustainably packaged - as all of our products are - is a mindful choice in itself.
Mindfulness is all about being in the present moment, and by taking that extra bit of time out of your day to really focus on the steps you take within your skincare routine, rather than treating it as the final chore of the day, you can incorporate mindfulness into your daily life. It doesn't have to be half an hour every evening, it can be as little as 5 minutes; whatever works for you.
Our tried and tested methods for incorporating mindfulness into your skincare routine include:
Facial massage
This is a great way to really slow down and focus your attention on the present moment, to pay attention to how your skin feels, how the product feels, as well as having a range of benefits for the skin; from increasing circulation to ensuring better absorption of your products. Our cleanse it back face cleanser, needs must face oil, and post shower nirvana body oil are ideal for using with massage techniques.
Click here for a relaxing cleanse and massage routine on our Instagram
Our products are formulated with aromatherapy in mind, as essential oils can really help bring us into the present moment to rebalance our mental state and take a moment for ourselves. We'd recommend using our press pause or burnout roll on therapists combined with simple breathing exercises to let go of any tension and stress, or, if you need to re-energise, try bde or morning brew.


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Picnic Dress in Cream Stripe
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This silhouette is one of Margu's signature styles, with a version of this classic shirtdress appearing in each of our collections so far. I like to think that each version has improved upon the last, and the Picnic Dress is no exception: with an improved fit, a stiffer collar, and some minor improvements to its construction, I'm starting to think there aren't many more improvements to be made.
For the Picnic Dress, I designed the short sleeves to be a bit longer than average, the waistband to be a bit more cinched, and the skirt to be bit fuller to give the dress a slight 1940s/1950s shirtwaist vibe. While its modest length and classic collar make it well-suited for semi-professional environments, the Picnic Dress is truly in its element when worn outdoors, with sandals and a sunhat, sitting on the grass and enjoying the sunshine.
Design Details
- Main: 75% khadi cotton / 25% tussar silk handloom fabric from India
- Lining: 100% organic cotton double gauze from India
- Designed, cut, and sewn in Arkansas, USA
- Full button front closure
- Close-fitting bodice and waistband with gathered skirt
- Hidden side seam pockets
- Fully lined
- Measures 35" long from shoulder
- Hand wash cold, line dry, warm iron as needed (learn more about garment care here)
This dress is made of a blend of khadi cotton and tussar silk, crafted in India by skilled artisans on a handloom. The cotton in the fabric makes it breathable and soft, while the silk adds a faint hint hint of luminescence. The fabric is undyed, with the creamy, off-white color coming from the natural hue of the silk. The stripe pattern is part of the weave of the fabric and gives the fabric a truly distinct feeling in your hands. It is slightly sheer when unlined.
The dress is lined with undyed GOTS-certified organic cotton double gauze, produced in a Fair Trade certified mill in India. Our lining fabric is unbelievably soft and breathable and makes for a perfect lightweight layer against your skin.
In addition to the fabric, this dress uses organic cotton thread, 12 vintage mother-of-pearl buttons, organic cotton interfacing, and organic cotton labels.
Take a look at our Size Guide to find your size.
The Picnic is fitted in the bust and waist, so use both your bust and waist measurements when determining your size. The style runs true to size, but if your measurements fall in between sizes, I recommend sizing up to avoid any gaping in the front.
Sophie is wearing a size 4 and is 5'8" with a 36" bust, 28" waist, and 38" hip.
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The Palliser School Division is trying to reduce and even eliminate cash in schools and as such would like to encourage parents to not only register online but also make purchases online.
Attached, you will find information and step by step instructions regarding how to register and use SchoolCash Online.
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XT-DM Dyno-Mite follows the dynamics of your track. It detects when the sound is "decaying" (gradually diminishing after a louder transient). Dyno-Mite affects the decay rate, either lengthening or truncating the sustain.
Best when used on: *Drum loops; MIDI drums; Drum overheads; Individual drum sounds.
Threshold: The leftmost bar shows in the input signal level, and a slider to adjust the processor threshold. The threshold should be set below the signal peaks shown on the meter. The lower the threshold is set, the more pronounced the effect will be.
Sustain: the central knob controls the Sustain.
If you turn the knob to the right, this will increasingly add gain while the signal decays, resulting in a longer sustaining sound. This is sometimes called "upward compression". Room ambience will be increased along with the decay of the signal.
If you turn the Sustain knob to the left, Dyno-Mite will accentuate the decay by reducing the level faster than the unaffected signal. This results in a gated or "expanded" sound, with sharper transients and less room ambience.
The meter displays the amount of gain increase (in green) or decrease (in red). When the Sustain knob is set very low, an automatic makeup gain is applied. You will see this gain appear on the display.
Out Trim: the rightmost bar provides a trim control. You can use this control to adjust the final output level after the effect is applied.
Momentary Bypass: the top-right corner is a momentary-bypass button. Press this button to temporarily bypass the effect. Releasing the button will re-apply the effect.


text: Repositioning the Government-Sector Partnership The social sector is a key strategic partner to Canadian governments as they seek to address big challenges like poverty or climate change. But the ways that the federal government works with, regulates, and supports the sector have not kept up. The latest report in Mowat NFP's Enabling Environment series tackles this reality. The report argues for a more integrated, transformative approach – one that focuses on both the regulating and enabling roles of the federal government. These roles, the report finds, should be situated in separate organizational units. Drawing on international case studies, academic and non-academic literature, and input from both sector leaders and policymakers, the report concludes that the most promising approach is to establish a Social Sector Office as a permanent unit within a key central agency such as the Privy Council. The Office would focus on enabling functions and work in tandem with the existing regulator, the Charities Directorate, and the newly-proposed Social Innovation Council, with roles and mandates embedded in legislation. Finding the best institutional model for enabling the social sector should be accompanied with other achievable reforms, also outlined in the paper. Overall, the recommendations in this paper describe how the federal government can work better with the social sector to attain the best outcomes for Canadians. This would complete a built-to-last transformation of the government-sector partnership that recognizes and deepens the roles each plays in achieving needed social change. Key Takeaways: Peering into the Future September 27, 2018 Governance is one of the most challenging and complex issues in the non-profit sector. It is typically regarded as something that boards do, and problems with governance are usually understood as problems with board performance. More View PDF Authors Joanne Cave Lisa Lalande Release Date January 17, 2019 non-profit sector political activities social sector reform Related Reading April 17, 2017 Charting a Path Forward Charitable and nonprofit sector modernization has been the subject of much recent debate and discussion in Canada. The federal government has signalled significant interest in renewing its… January 14, 2016 On the Mend The recent concerns over the "advocacy chill" highlighted systemic problems in the relationship between the government and sector. The newly elected federal government has given the Canada Revenue… February 25, 2013 The Integration Agenda This first Sector Signal from Mowat NFP looks at the current climate of fiscal restraint, and the implications for that part of the NFP sector that provides government services. Prev Next


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Low-cost flights present a gateway to even essentially the most distant corner of the earth, opening the door to World travel to even the most restricted pockets. There are also tools like Hopper that can provide help to find more inexpensive travel deals as you search flights. More flights = more airlines = extra chances of snagging the deal of your goals. It has had its share of bad press, nevertheless, being named in 2015 as one of the top five worst airlines in the U.S.
It presents all kinds of home flights and provides flights to forty eight international locations. Once you wish to find low cost airline tickets the web is your friend. So should you can, book your flight at the very least three months ahead of time. Use our search engine above and choose your departure metropolis, vacation spot metropolis, and dates of journey and click "Search Flight".
Travel businesses and tour companies: You can get hold of cheap airfare from tour or journey businesses that provide backed worldwide airfare in package offers. Pink indicates true budget airlines whereas blue implies the cheapest companies available where budget airways don't exist or aren't plentiful.
To satisfy that need, we'll discuss how one can save big bucks on airline tickets and which airways to check out when you're looking for journey deals. If you recognize what you are doing and preserve an eye out for limited time sales, the sky is the limit in relation to how much it can save you in your travel funds.
Finishing out the highest 10, Southwest Airlines came in at 46.7 cents per mile within the study. Common locations will always be offered at a more aggressive price, which is why worth comparison facilities are necessary, especially to company vacationers and frequent fliers.


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If your gun has a Picatinny rail, and if it has a rail at all it probably does, adding some Picatinny rail accessories can take your gun to a whole other level of functionality. Accessorizing a rifle or shotgun with Picatinny rail accessories can change your whole shooting experience. Considering that even many handguns feature short sections of Picatinny rail, there's no limit to what you can do. Adding optics, grips and other accessories to your gun can make a world of difference. It might be a somewhat cumbersome metaphor, but failing to add accessories to your rail can almost turn your platform into a bare recurve bow of a gun in a world full of balanced and tuned compound bows.
Here at White Knight Supply, we're proud to offer you the Picatinny rail accessories you need to tailor your gun to your shooting needs.
Scopes and Other Optics
Probably the most common accessory to add to a Picatinny rail, especially one that lies on top of a gun's receiver, is a scope. Scoping a rifle has become a nearly universal alternative to the use of iron sights. While some people still prefer to shoot over open sights, a scope can make you a more effective shooter over long distances.
A scope is far from your only option for optics that can be added to a Picatinny rail, however. For many platforms like sporting rifles, tactical shotguns, and even some handguns, shooters are turning to reflex sights like red dot sights. A red dot sight can give the shooter the advantages of lessening time to target acquisition and a more situationally aware and complete sight picture. In self-defense and competitive situations this can be a real advantage. After all, you rarely see people shooting at closing ranges and in high volume with scoped rifles.
Although not really a type of optic, many shooters opt for lasers instead of scopes or red dot sights. Rail-mounted lasers free shooters from the need to line up sights or find the target through their optics - it's much more of a point and shoot type of reflexing shooting. They're not designed for use over long distances, but in close quarters where time is of the essence, lasers have a place.
Whether you're looking for a scope, a red dot sight, a laser or some other optics to mount to your Picatinny rail, you can find them right here at White Knight Supply.
Rail-mounted lights are another accessory that many shooters use to make their rifles, shotgun and handguns more universally effective. In tactical and self-defense situations lights can make a serious difference in the efficacy of the platform, although some hunters add lights to their rifles and shotguns for certain nocturnal seasons (in accordance with local laws).
Right here at White Knight Supply, you can find rail-mounted lights from InForce, Streamlight, Haley, CTC and more that you can use to outfit your arms for nocturnal use.
Bipods and Adapters
For long-range shooting, a bipod can make the difference between being on target or way off the mark. Bipods almost give to the ability to bring a shooting rest with you into the field, and here at White Knight Supply, we offer bipods and bipod adapters for Picatinny rails so that you don't need to make any compromises when you head out into the field or the range for some long-range shooting.
In the event that your rifle doesn't have a mount for slings or bipods, we offer Picatinny compatible adapters that offer you a mounting point for a bipod you would otherwise have to go without, and that can make all of the difference in the world.
Considering slings, while they're not quite a rail accessory in and of themselves, they certainly can make a long day of carrying a rifle or shotgun a lot more comfortable. In the same way, if your rifle or shotgun has a rail but not specific mounting points such as swivels or studs, we offer rail adapters right here on our site to make it easy for you to mount a sling.
Some people even choose to add grips to the rails under the forends of their rifles and shotguns to give them more ergonomic stability while shooting. Rail-mounted grips give the shooter a lot more dexterity and the ability to customize the gun to fit their dimensions better. Some models even fold when not in use, making them similar in utility to a folding stock.
Whether you're looking for optics, adapters, grips or some other Picatinny rail accessories, you can find what you're looking for here on our site. Take a look through our pages of rail accessories and don't leave that extra functionality on the table. And while you're shopping don't forget - all orders ship free from White Knight Supply.


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Heatmap visualization of where I've been in three cities I most commonly visit, based on 1030 check-ins on Foursquare and a neat tool called Where Do You Go found via Zach Seward.
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Pretty neat. The hotspots in each city are most commonly where I live and work. Unlike Zach, I check-in copiously, even at private residences, as a way of logging where I've been. The most unexpected insight from building these heatmaps is the sheer distance between Portland-area check-ins. It makes sense, but also is surprising compared to the other two cities.


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Oskar's personal recommendations for The Hague
These are my personal tips -based on experience and research- for a great experience in The Hague! This resulted in a good list of tips! You can click on the bold text to get to the Google Maps location of the establishment.
All of you good luck in The Hague!
And don't forget to write me a review here of course 😉
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Oskar's Golden Tip
Are you here on a typical Dutch rainy day? Don't dispair! We Dutch love sitting outside on a terras with a big parasol to keep us dry, beer in hand and some fried food to still the hunger! It is sure to put you in a good mood. Try out Plein, Grote Markt or Plaats and you're sure to find a nice spot to wait out the rain!
Located in the Haagse Bluff in the centre, Foodhallen is the ideal place for an indecisive company to find a dinner place. If one wants to eat pizza, the other dumplings and yet another wants to eat burgers, that's not a problem! This restaurant boasts many different restaurants inside along a central and stylish seating area. The bar at the centre even sells their own special Foodhallen beer, made here in The Hague! Visit website
Fat Mermaid
If you happen to end your lovely day in The Hague with a swim or a stroll on the beach, the Fat Mermaid is the ideal location to have an easy dining experience, with great views of the setting sun! It's located on the Scheveningen Boulevard, close to the quaint Keizerstraat, the oldest part of Scheveningen. Their menu is varied, as plenty of options and all of their food and beverages are made with love and care and is almost entirely organically and sustainably sourced. My favorite is ordering their nachos and a cocktail while sitting on a lazy chair in the sand watching the sun go down! Visit website
Authentic Indonesian restaurant might look unassuming, but it is frequently visited by important politicians. The Dutch prime mister chose this restaurant to have an important meeting with none other than President Emmanuel Macron. This really is one of my favorite spots to have dinner. The cosy and very old interior has a genuine charm which can't compete with modern interior design. The restaurant is tightly furnished but with plenty of nooks that offer cozy privacy. An amazing selection of full menus with plenty of vegetarian and vegan options (just ask the waiter).
Lunch places
Plenty has a laid back atmosphere and is the perfect lunch pit-stop after a morning strolling through the city. This lovely little coffee spot has a wide selection of sweet pastries and sandwiches as well as great coffee (all vegan). It's located in the hip neighborhood Zeeheldenkwartier, and short stroll away from Paleis Noordeinde. Visit website
Bookstor Cafe
Bookstor is the ideal lunch and coffee place for book and art lovers. This charming cafe, neighboring to Paleis Noordeinde, is the perfect place to re-energize after a long day of sightseeing. The cafe doubles as a book store and is filled with charismatic antique furniture, beautiful book and art from local artists. In the summer, the garden is a perfect little urban jungle retreat to relax and unwind. Visit website
Greens in the Park
Greens in the Park is a restaurant located in the beautiful and sprawling park area of Westbroekpark and Scheveningse Bosjes. The beautiful modern glass building gives allows the visitors to enjoy the beautiful surroundings, while having a relaxing lunch. Visit website
Heart Beach Restaurant
Also a great place to get food, the large and idyllic beach terrace of Heart Beach Restaurant is the ideal place to get a drink and watch the sun go down. The restaurant is connected to one of the biggest surf schools in the Hague, and it's always bustling with activity. Visit website
II would recommend going to Pavlov if you want to find a unique little spot to have drinks with amazing views. Nestled in the corner of the gardens of the beautiful historic Nieuwe Kerk church, and across from the monumental modern city hall and soon to be completed Amare culture complex, home to a.o. the Nederlands Dans Theater, and the Royal Conservatory. The perfect combination of modern and old architecture, perfectly capturing the spirit of The Hague. Visit website
Bleyenberg (& Grote Markt)
Bleyenberg, located on the Grote Markt, which is generally a great hotspot for bars, has one big selling point: a rooftop terrace. The perfect place to enjoy afternoon or evening drinks with a view of the old city center. Visit website
Passage & Bijenkorf
Right in the city centre, my favourite places to go (window) shopping are the Passage and the Bijenkorf. Both buildings are beautiful, if you join the tour you will learn a bit more about the Passage. The Bijenkorf is an upscale department store built in the Haagsche/Amsterdamse School architecture tradition. The beautiful wooden staircase with stained glass windows is certainly worth checking out!
Zeeheldenkwartier & Weimarstraat
The Zeeheldenkwartier district in the Hague, with the Prins Hendrikstraat & the Weimarstraat boasting many local cafes and shops. The neighborhood is a trendy and alternative area with many students, young people and artists livening up the place. A bit further out from the crowded city centre these streets are the perfect place for an easy dinner or lunch and provide plenty of shopping opportunities.
Frederik Hendriklaan
Frederik Hendriklaan is the mainstreet going through the upscale Statenkwartier Neighbourhood in the borough of Scheveningen. Elegant houses and tree lined streets provide the perfect opportunity to do some (window shopping) outside of the main city. In addition, this neighborhood is close to the international area with Europol, the World Forum, the OPCW and many other peace and justice related institutions, as well as the Kunstmuseum. On the other side of the neighbourhood, you are not too far from Scheveningen Haven, the harbour of The Hague.
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The Canna Club
Canna Club is personally one of my favorites because of the way they present the produce. All displayed neatly in a glass display below glass covers, it almost looks like you're entering an upscale cupcake shop, but instead of cupcakes they sell various strands of cannabis. Visit website
After the Kunstmuseum, Mauritshuis is the most visited museum in The Hague and the 14th most visited museum in the Netherlands. This is no surprise, since the museum holds some of the finest paintings from the era typically referred to as the Dutch Golden Age. While there are many top pieces on display from this era, the most notable is the famous 'Girl with the Pearl Earring' by Johannes Vermeer. On top of that, the building itself is richly decorated, with two renovations in the past 25 years restoring the building to its former glory. Visit website
Escher in het Paleis
Escher in het Paleis is a personal favorite of mine. The museum is housed in the former residence of Queen Emma, with much of the original interior preserved. The museum, as the name suggests, is dedicated to the works of Escher, who is world famous for his works intertwined with optical illusions. The works are very family-friendly and it's a great museum to visit both for adults and kids! Visit website
Kunst Museum is the most visited museum in The Hague and 9th most visited in the Netherlands. The building is designed by Berlage, arguably the most famous Dutch architect of the last century, introducing modern architecture styles on a grand scale in the Netherlands. While the museum contains predominantly modern art works, ranging from household names such as Mondriaan, Piscasso and Monet, it also houses many contemporary up and coming artists. Furthermore it has a vast collection of applied art works, ranging from chairs, lamps and vases to entire kitchens and rooms meticulously preserved. Visit website
Haagse Bos
The Haagse Bos is the oldest protected natural area in the Netherlands, protected by the still active Act of Redemption established in 1576 by William of Orange. Since 1815 it has also been the home of the Dutch royals, with Paleis Huis Ten Bosch hidden away in the heart of this vast forested park area. The current layout of the park is designed in the English landscape garden tradition. The park is ideal for a nice walk and picnic as well as a cycle. Starting from the Haagse Bos, a cycling route called the Landgoederen Route also takes you through the forests for The Hague and Wassenaar for 5km along various country palaces, castles and other grand estates.
Landgoed Clingendael
Landgoed Clingendael is a beautiful country estate with sprawling gardens boasting English landscape gardens, traditional Dutch gardens and a Japanese garden.
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Scheveningse Bosjes & Westbroekpark are two large parks connecting the centre of The Hague to Scheveningen. With plenty of trails, beautiful vistas and landscapes changing from dunes, forest, open fields, spectacular bodies of water and a world class rose garden, you can easily spend an entire day walking through these parts. In a tucked away corner of the rose garden in Westbroekpark you can even rent rowing boats to explore the park across its streams and lakes. Afterwards, have a nice glass of wine at Greens in the Park and your day is complete!


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On Monday, two Chinese international students were assaulted and robbed on a train in Sydney by six teenagers aged 14 to 18 years old. Five were arrested including two girls.
Following the incident China's consulate in Sydney warned local Chinese from unnecessary commuting at night on public transport.
The Sydney Morning Herald, an Australian newspaper reported that what appears to be a racial attack has triggered anger amongst more than 3,000 students who are considering staging a rally against such race based assaults.
Xuan, one of the Chinese who was assaulted is studying for his Master's degree at the University of Technology Sydney. He suffered from a fractured nose and burns from a cigarette.
Xuan later micro-blogged over Weibo saying "I really wish all of this is just a nightmare. However, the smell of blood in my mouth and body pains reminds me that this city is so dangerous.
A gang of hooligans attacked us. Our noses are fractured and our bodies are covered in blood. My friend's cheekbone was crushed. They attacked us with glass and burnt us with lit cigarettes. My face is burnt and totally disfigured! Worst of all, I really hated their racist comments. They were calling us Asian dogs and pussies while they were beating us. When my friend tried to wipe blood from his nose, a teenage girl stuffed my friend's mouth with her tampon removed from her pants."
On Wednesday, however, the Chinese micro blogger deleted all the blogs related to the assault's details to ensure his privacy and eliminate rumors in the comments attached to the posts.
In true technologically advanced fashion, former Australian Prime Minister and fomer Foreign Affairs Minister, Kevin Rudd Weibo'd in Chinese "Apart from the two Chinese students, other people were also robbed. The attack was not directed at Chinese citizens," said Rudd, who also expressed his hatred toward racism on his Mandarin micro blog.
Coming from Australia, I could directly see the growing number of mainland Chinese students in universities. Many are prepared to pay inflated 'international' tuition fees in order to secure a foreign education which is arguably more valuable in China. In many ways, Australia and other Western countries like America, UK and Canada use this demand to their advantage and essentially sell education. Now living in China, I see how determined Chinese students are to study abroad. They pay a lot of money to learn English and prepare for the SAT exams.
Given that Weibo allows information to be transferred instantly and widely, the perception of Chinese students about Australia will definitely be influenced about this incident. Unfortunately for Australia that works so hard to maintain a clean, safe image of multicultural tolerance, these limited events will make Chinese think twice about studying there. For the most part, Australia and Sydney is a very safe place. However, after living in Beijing I can see that Sydney is more dangerous and at a higher risk of racial attacks than China. To be honest, I feel safer walking around streets in Beijing late at night than in some parts of Sydney.
Overall I don't believe it will greatly impact the trend for Chinese to want to study in China. But any country should be aware that social media is advanced in China and news whether true or false spreads quicker than nearly anywhere else. No longer does it take regular occurrences of bad things to happen like a series of racial attacks to get people talking. One incident on Weibo is enough to get everyone talking. For Australia and its universities that see international students as a cash cow, be aware, Weibo is your friend and enemy.


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Sweet/tart: 2 savory cherry recipes
For northern Lower Michigan-based chef Bryon "Fig" Figueroa, cooking with fresh local ingredients isn't just a preference; it's a matter of principle.
Over the past two decades, Figueroa has made a name for himself in the local food scene cooking at local resorts, wineries, cafés and restaurants. At every place he's worked, Figueroa has brought the philosophy that a restaurant menu shouldn't be some fixed document, but rather something that evolves and shifts constantly depending on what local farmers have in-season. And because Figueroa lives in the part of Michigan known affectionately as "The Cherry Capital of the World," it goes without saying that he knows a thing or two about cooking with cherries.
"With the stone fruits, it's such a 'get it now' situation," Figueroa says of the local adoration for cherries. "I dove into cherries when I moved to this area, but I've been a stone-fruit lover my whole life. And that season is just so fleeting. It's like you're chasing it the whole year, and then there are two weeks where you're just rolling in it. And then, poof! It's gone."
When Feast and Field connected with him, Figueroa was just in the midst of starting a new gig as the chef at a brand-new restaurant in Northport, Michigan, called Northport Pub & Grille. With its grand opening coinciding with the start of cherry season in northern Michigan, Figueroa was thinking a lot about cooking with cherries at the time, brainstorming a series of menu features that would put the spotlight on Michigan's most iconic local fruit.
Everything you ever wanted to know about cherries
"When you're looking at using cherries in your food, you need to be thinking, 'What does my food bring, and what do I want from the cherry?'" Figueroa explains of his thought process for designing a cherry-centric menu. For instance, he notes that sweet and tart cherries bring very different attributes to a dish. He likes using sweeter varieties with gamey meats like duck or goose, versus tart cherries that he prefers as a complement to spicier dishes — a spicy Asian slaw, perhaps.
Texture matters, too. Some cherries are soft, light and moist, while others are meatier and more substantial. If the cherries are the "main event" of a dish, that weightier texture might matter. For example, Figueroa prefers big, dark cherries with a firm, juicy texture for his cherry panzanella because a large part of the dish's appeal is "actually biting into that cherry."
For a cherry salad dressing, on the other hand, the rules of picking the right cherry for the job are different. "It's all about the cherry flavor, because the cherry is just going to get buzzed into the dressing," Figueroa explains. "So, I want the cherry flavor to be prominent, but the cherry doesn't have to have any real meat to it."
As for developing recipes that call for cherries when cherries aren't in-season, Figueroa has a hack for that, too.
"You can take a dried tart cherry, when you're talking out-of-season, and you can plump it by soaking it in a cherry vinegar or wine," he says. "That cherry takes on all the acid of whatever you want to soak it in, and that's a great way to plump it back up and rehydrate it."
Below, Figueroa offers two culinary-cherry favorites.


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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg told employees on Thursday during a meeting that they will not be required to get vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine to return to the office once the social media giant begins reopening its facilities, Facebook tells The Verge. Facebook employs more than 50,000 corporate employees, a vast majority of which have been working from home since the beginning of the year. Zuckerberg's internal comments were first reported by The Daily Beast.
"Regardless of when vaccines become available, we've given our employees the option to work remotely at least until July 2021. Our US offices remain closed and we don't expect them to open before the COVID-19 vaccines are widely available," a Facebook spokesperson said in a statement given to The Verge.
Facebook has no intention of reopening its offices until a COVID-19 vaccine is widely available
"At today's company Q&A, Mark said that at this point, we don't think it will be necessary to require a vaccine for employees to return to work. He also said he's confident in the vaccine and looks forward to getting one himself," the statement goes on to say. "Once we return to the office, we will have a number of protocols in place that we expect to include testing, social distancing, wearing masks and other best practices. We continue to work with many experts to define a plan that prioritizes everyone's health and safety."
The company's offices have been closed since March, and in May, Facebook announced a permanent work-from-home policy that gave employees the freedom to choose where they work going forward. But the plan since at least August of this year has been to reopen its offices by July 2021, which is when Facebook employees must declare a permanent residence and opt to either return to work in an office or choose to become a fully remote worker, a decision that may involve decreases in pay depending on where the employee resides.
Throughout its communication regarding remote work, Facebook has said little of how it plans to reopen its offices and, more importantly, what it may require of employees to begin returning to work. Zuckerberg's internal announcement today marks the first of such declarations, and it makes him the first major tech CEO to stake out a position on whether employees will be required to get vaccinated to return to office work.
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If you're heading out the liquor store for that last minute bottle of bubbly, here are a few good Bargain Bottles.
Top Five Fizzy Sparklers in no particular order:
1. Mia Prosecco: An Italian choice and good alternative to champagne. Very refreshing and offered at the crazy low price of $7.
2. Roederer Estate Brut: From Anderson Valley it's made in Mendocino from the same vintners who produce Cristal. It's a blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir and at $16 is arguably the best U.S. sparkling wine.
3. Vallis Mareni Ombra Prosecco: A very clean crisp choice that's refreshing and full of bright fruit flavor but dry. $13.
4. Castellroig Brut Cava: Can't leave Spain off the list and this entry is frothy, festive with minerality and a nice dry finish.
5. Donati Malvasia Secco: A bit out the box, this wine is a deep golden color with a hint of tropical fruit. It's a nice change of pace from the straight ahead choice.
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I've discovered this "thing" attached to the base of the newest (and matured) pbulb on my mtdm. It's shaped like a teardrop, pointed side up. It's texture is smooth and completely green. It's only 1 cm (less than half an inch) tall right now. I haven't noticed it before because it is half buried under the soil. So my guess is that it's the start of a new growth? Am I right?
Thanks for any help!
P.S. "DQOTD" means "dumb question of the day" LOL
Yep, it sure sounds like a new growth!
I would say it is a New Growth!
Yippee! Hurray! *doing the orchid dance*
I've read somewhere that mtdm's are "slowpokes" and growths take a looooooooonnnnnnnnngggg time (maybe years) to mature (right?). So I've got plenty of waiting to do.
* I stand there whistling, while staring at my milt*
Hmmm...still one centimeter in height...I'll wait ...
* I stand there and yawn*
Still no changes!...I am getting bored.
Oh well, better do something else to pass the time.
* I run off and leave the orchid to do its job*
Believe me, I need to boost my patience.
if so, pitch it and get something that provides a little more satisfaction!
Really, it should grow at a steady rate. Maybe not as fast as you'd like, but not years.
Good luck!
Sounds like a new growth, congrates. It is a great feeling seeing new gorwth!


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A cryptocurrency (or "crypto") is a type of payment that can be sent around the world with no central monetary authority, such as a government or bank. Cryptocurrencies, on the other hand, are created using cryptographic techniques that allow people to buy, sell, and trade them safely.
Cryptocurrencies can buy and sell goods and services, but they are most commonly used as investment vehicles. Cryptocurrency is also an important part of the operation of some decentralized financial networks, where digital tokens serve as a transactional tool.
Bitcoin, the most popular cryptocurrency, has a history of price volatility. It reached an all-time high of over $65,000 in 2021 before reversing course.
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While some cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, can be purchased with US dollars, others require bitcoins or another cryptocurrency to be purchased.
You'll need a "wallet" — an online app that can store your cryptocurrency — to buy cryptocurrencies. You open an account on a cryptocurrency exchange and then use real money to purchase cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin or Ethereum.
About 16,000 different cryptocurrencies are traded publicly, according to cex.io a market research website. And cryptocurrencies continue to proliferate. The total value of all cryptocurrencies on Dec. 23 2021, was about $2.3 trillion, having fallen off an all-time high above $2.9 trillion weeks earlier.
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Failed asylum seekers: Sri Lanka 2014
Interim Research Update, August 2014
Through its Deportations Research program the Edmund Rice Centre has since 2002 conducted considerable research to determine what happens to the asylum seekers that Australia rejects. That research has to date seen the publication of two major reports.
Out of grave concern formed from revelations of the ongoing and systemic mistreatment of asylum seekers returned to Sri Lanka, evidence collected by ERC is made available here in this Interim Research Update in the form of the following case note summaries.
Young Pacific leaders deliver urgent call in Canberra
A group of young leaders from Kiribati and Tuvalu are this week visiting parliamentarians in Canberra to encourage the parliamentarians and the people of Australia to rethink their climate change policies.Read more
Asylum seeker visa freeze petty - 'a new low'
"The Government's decision to suspend the granting of new permanent protection visas for asylum seekers is a new low in Australia's treatment of some of the world's most vulnerable people," Edmund Rice Centre director, Phil Glendenning said today.Read more


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Hearth Music are partnering with Connect2Canada from the Canadian Embassy and Consulates in the United States to present a full week of free livestreams July 1-7 of Canadian roots musicians.
With deep ties to tradition and a bold vision for the future, these artists show us the depths of Canadian roots today. We're kicking it off on Canada Day, July 1, with First Nations powwow and round dance songs from Fawn Wood & Dallas Waskahat, followed by Québécois neo-trad with Rosier July 2, South Asian song/guitar with Kiran Ahluwalia & Rez Abbasi July 3, First Nations Mi'kmaq fiddle and song with Morgan Toney & Keith Mullins July 4, Ottawa Valley fiddle and song with April Verch and Cody Walters July 5, New Brunswick Acadian family music with La Famille LeBlanc July 6, and Réunion maloya meets Montréal klezmer with Zilien Biret & Dan Druff July 7.
All concerts are completely free and take place from 4-5pm Pacific via Side Door Access, a Canadian livestream platform run by Dan Mangan.
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On this Halloween morning, the TODAY anchors time-traveled back to the '90s, reliving some of our favorite pop culture moments.
We loved seeing Matt, Savannah and the gang channel the likes of Jerry Seinfeld, Demi Moore, and Steve Urkel. Which got us thinking...what were our fearless anchors were up to in the 90s? Were they dancing the Macarena? Rocking flannel shirts? Guzzling Zimas?
RELATED: Totally '90s! See TODAY's Halloween costume reveal on the plaza
We decided to find out, and as a bonus, received some amazing photos! To quote '90s icon Joey Lawrence: "Whoa!"
In the early '90s, Matt was anchoring at New York's local NBC station, WNBC. With wit, charm, and a great head of hair, there was no question Matt was going places.
It wasn't long before he traveled across the street to newsread for TODAY, eventually becoming anchor when Bryant Gumbel stepped down in 1997.
Savannah graduated from the University of Arizona in 1993, with a degree in journalism. She put that degree to good use with a weekend anchor gig at a local station in Columbia, Missouri, later moving back to her hometown of Tucson, Arizona to report at the NBC affiliate there.
While she loved TV, her other passion was the law. She took a brief detour to go to law school, but it turns out, she just couldn't quit television! Savannah eventually returned to the airwaves, setting herself on the path to TODAY!
See the TODAY show open get an awesome '90s revamp!Oct. 31, 201600:28
It's no secret that present-day Al Roker juggles a million things: weather, interviews, travel, cooking, selfies, and breaking world records. But '90s era Al Roker? Not so different. In the early '90s, Al was a busy guy, doing the weather for New York's WNBC, while also appearing on Weekend TODAY, and occasionally filling in for Willard Scott on TODAY during the week.
He took over as TODAY's weatherman in 1996, telling viewers around the country what was happening in their "neck of the woods."
RELATED: 'TRL' is back — for Halloween! See Carson Daly channel the '90s as MTV host
The ever-stylish Tamron Hall graduated from Temple University in 1992, and immediately began her TV career, reporting for KBTX and KTVT in Texas. By the mid '90s, she had moved to Chicago, where she made her name as a journalist.
Where was Willie Geist in 1992? Let's let him tell you:
"The year was 1992. The guy in the red Jeep was 17. No, that's not beloved actor Anthony Michael Hall in his 'Sixteen Candles' years — it's me, Willie Geist. I got my license that year as a junior in high school, and I often got the keys to my mom's 1984 Jeep CJ-7. Sure, there was no power steering, the floors were rusted out, and first gear was shot, but gangly Geist never felt more free."
Carson Daly gained nationwide fame in the late '90s, hosting MTV's "Total Request Live." But at the beginning of the decade, he was just a kid graduating from high school.
He went college for a brief period, then tried to turn pro in golf. But it was an internship for Jimmy Kimmel's morning radio show that he credits with giving him the start of his career in entertainment.
Kathie Lee
This Halloween, Kathie Lee Gifford, with Hoda Kotb by her side, went to back to her '90s roots, revisiting her iconic partnership with Regis Philbin, in a role-reversing way.
From 1988 to 2000, Regis and Kathie Lee were the king and queen of daytime television, with millions tuning in each morning to watch "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee." Celebrity interviews, playful banter, and family stories were the hallmarks of this cherished talk show. Fans were devastated when Kathie Lee left the show in 2000, but with Regis' visits to TODAY's 4th hour, we never really had to say goodbye to one of our favorite 90s duos.
RELATED: Kathie Lee and Hoda go retro as ... Regis and Kathie Lee for Halloween!
For most of the 90s, Hoda was anchoring the news at WWL, a local CBS station in her beloved New Orleans. She clearly made an impression there, as several years ago, one New Orleans publication called her, "one of the most fascinating and endearing personalities to ever grace local broadcast news."
Hoda would go on to become a Dateline correspondent, and later on TODAY, find her partner-in-crime in Kathie Lee Gifford, but it's clear a piece of her heart has always been in New Orleans.
Who is this middle schooler with the big glasses and an even bigger smile?
It's our very own Dylan Dreyer! In 1992, Dylan was in 5th grade. She tells us, "I just switched from Catholic school to public school because public school had a more advanced math program. Nerd? Indeed."
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I am a senior graduating with a B.A. in economics and mathematics. I am applying to Masters of Financial Engineering programs and would like to learn more about careers in quantitative finance, what kind internship or full-time positions you would suggest I look for, how to strengthen my skills during graduate school, and insights about different Masters of Financial Engineering programs. Thank you.
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Health Care Around the World
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Health provision varies around the world. Almost all wealthy nations provide universal health care (the US is an exception). Health provision is challenging due to the costs required as well as various social, cultural, political and economic conditions.
There isn't one answer to health care provision, but a number of systems and issues seem to be emerging. This page provides a high level overview.
On this page:
- The health care challenge: services for those with need
- Health as a human right
- Universal Health Care
- Structure of a health service
- Health provision overview in numbers
- Health care in wealthy countries
- Health care in developing countries
The health care challenge: services for those with need
The World Health Organization (WHO) is the premier organization looking at health issues around the world. When looking at the pattern of health care around the world, the WHO World Health Report 2008 1 found some common contradictions (see p.xiv, Box 1):
- Inverse care
- People with the most means – whose needs for health care are often less – consume the most care, whereas those with the least means and greatest health problems consume the least. Public spending on health services most often benefits the rich more than the poor in high- and low-income countries alike.
- Impoverishing care
- Wherever people lack social protection and payment for care is largely out-of-pocket at the point of service, they can be confronted with catastrophic expenses. Over 100 million people annually fall into poverty because they have to pay for health care.
- Fragmented and fragmenting care
- The excessive specialization of health-care providers and the narrow focus of many disease control programs discourage a holistic approach to the individuals and the families they deal with and do not appreciate the need for continuity in care. Health services for poor and marginalized groups are often highly fragmented and severely under-resourced, while development aid often adds to the fragmentation.
- Unsafe care
- Poor system design that is unable to ensure safety and hygiene standards leads to high rates of hospital-acquired infections, along with medication errors and other avoidable adverse effects that are an underestimated cause of death and ill-health.
- Misdirected care
- Resource allocation clusters around curative services at great cost, neglecting the potential of primary prevention and health promotion to prevent up to 70% of the disease burden. At the same time, the health sector lacks the expertise to mitigate the adverse effects on health from other sectors and make the most of what these other sectors can contribute to health.
Health care provision is incredibly complex and many nations around the world spend considerable resources trying to provide it. Many other rights and issues are related to health, inequality2 being an important one, for example. Education, gender equality and various other issues are also closely related. Viewed from the spectrum of basic rights, the right to health seems core.
Health as a human right
As noted by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and the WHO,
The above fact-sheet also provides a useful breakdown of different aspects of rights to health, describing the relationship between health and
- Inclusive rights,
- Freedoms (from non-consensual medical treatment, from torture and other cruel or degrading treatments or punishments)
- Entitlements (to prevention, treatment and control of diseases; access to essential medicines; maternal, child and reproductive health; health-related education; participation; timely services)
- Non-discrimination
- Accessibility, acceptability and quality of services.
A wide range of factors, or
determinants of health allow us to lead a healthy life, including
- Safe drinking water and adequate sanitation
- Safe food
- Adequate nutrition and housing
- Healthy working and environmental conditions
- Health-related education and information
- Gender equality.
Human rights in many of the above areas therefore also overlap with health-related human rights as also represented by this WHO diagram:
Based on these and related principles, most nations strive for universal health coverage.
Universal Health Care
Universal health care is health coverage for all citizens of a nation.
Does provision of universal health infringe on individual human rights? Some argue that a universal system requires some level of transfer of wealth from those who have to support those who have not. Any such transfer infringes on the freedom of the individual being taxed.
Others argue that providing access to health enables one to enjoy freedom, and as a society it is a shared responsibility (much like sharing the burden of funding a military or providing education for all). As such, social equity and individual freedom do not necessarily have to conflict. (See also this site's section on poverty and inequality6 for more about the effects of inequality on all of society.)
At some point the debate becomes ideological rather than practical, and most nations that attempt universal health care, while often supporting individual freedoms see value in a society generally being healthy.
There are numerous ways such a system is provided, for example:
- Government funded (tax paid) national systems
- Government funded but user fees to top up (often at point of use)
- Health insurance systems (funded by governments, citizens, or some mixture)
- Decentralized, private systems run for profit or not for profit
Different parts of the world have used different means for health care and generally, poorer nations have struggled to provide adequate health care.
Structure of a health service
At a high level, health services fall into different categories of health care:
- Primary health care
- Secondary health care
- Tertiary health care
(Some systems may also have additional levels of separation.)
Primary health care
Primary care is usually the first point of contact for a patient. Primary care is typically provided by general practitioners/family doctors, dentists, pharmacists, midwives, etc. It is where most preventative health can be achieved and where early diagnosis can be possible, which may prevent more expensive hospital treatment being required.
By its nature, primary care involves communicating with patients, developing personal connections with patients, going out into the community, using outreach programs for promoting good health and preventative strategies, and more. As such, it can often be extremely cost-effective.
For example, the World Health Organization estimates that
better use of existing preventive measures could reduce the global burden of disease by as much as 70%. In addition,
The following table summarizes some differences between primary health care and conventional health care:
|Conventional ambulatory medical care in clinics or outpatient departments
|Disease control programs
|People-centered primary care
|Source: Primary Health Care, Now More Than Ever 8 WHO World Report 2008, p.43
|Focus on illness and cure
|Focus on priority diseases
|Focus on health needs
|Relationship limited to the moment of consultation
|Relationship limited to program implementation
|Enduring personal relationship
|Episodic curative care
|Program-defined disease control interventions
|Comprehensive, continuous and person-centered care
|Responsibility limited to effective and safe advice to the patient at the moment of consultation
|Responsibility for disease-control targets among the target population
|Responsibility for the health of all in the community along the life cycle; responsibility for tackling determinants of ill-health
|Users are consumers of the care they purchase
|Population groups are targets of disease-control interventions
|People are partners in managing their own health and that of their community
For more information on primary care and its importance, see the following:
Secondary health care
In most countries this is usually when a primary care person such as a doctor refers a patient to a specialist.
Secondary care providers typically do not have the type of continuous contact with patients that primary care providers do, but help address more complex conditions.
Tertiary health care
This is specialized consultive care, often hospital care.
People often talk about building schools and hospitals, especially when it comes to aid and charity for poorer regions and countries. While hospitals are no doubt important, they give politicians and organizations more credence as they offer visible and tangible results (to their stake holders, such as tax payers and donors).
However, sometimes strengthening and improving primary care can often provide more effective health care (while also easing the burden on secondary and tertiary care). While this may be better for recipients, especially in poorer countries, it is also harder to measure and so often gets neglected.
The WHO, in the above-noted report, has tried to reiterate the importance of primary health care in health care systems.
Health provision overview in numbers
Shown here are just a few health related statistics. (See sources for more data.)
Child mortality is a general indicator of health in rich and poor country alike. Life expectancy, while a useful indicator, can also include deaths caused by accidents and the like, so
healthy life expectancy is also included:
Health care in wealthy countries
All industrialized nations, with the exception of the United States, implement some form of universal health care.
Universal health care in all wealthy countries (except US)
The main ways universal health care is achieved in wealthy nations include:
- Government run (tax funded) systems, e.g. Britain's NHS
- Privately run but the government pays most of it, e.g. Canada and France
- Private insurance companies but with regulation and subsidies to ensure universal coverage and non-discrimination by insurance companies (can't deny based on medical history or existing conditions), e.g. Switzerland
The US and Health Care
The US is the only industrialized country that does not have universal health care for all its citizens.
There are programs for the elderly, military service families, the disabled, children and some poor through programs such as Medicare, Medicaid and so on, but some 45 million Americans go uninsured each year while another 25 million Americans go
underinsured17. With the worsening global financial crisis18 hitting America hard, more are likely to lose medical insurance which is often associated with a job.
The US does, however, through Federal law provide public access to emergency services, regardless of ability to pay. However, the emergency services system has sometimes felt strain due to patients being unable to pay for emergency services and many who cannot afford regular health care either use emergency services for treatment, or let otherwise preventable conditions get worse, requiring emergency treatment.
The New York Times reports that life expectancy disparities are mirroring the widening incoming inequality in recent decades19. Other health issues that are pronounced in the US, such as obesity, high cost of medical drugs, lack of access for large numbers of people, have been concerns for many years.
The US has not seen health as a human right, but as a privilege. However, President Barack Obama has tried to challenge this view, with proposed reforms to provide universal health care through health insurance for all. This has been met with wrath from the right wing, even though—as the charts above show—the US spends the most per person (in the world) on health care, yet does not get the best for all that money; most other industrialized nations get better, faster and cheaper health care20.
In the previous link, author and former Washington Post reporter, T.R. Reid, looks at 5 myths that many Americans have about health care around the world and concludes:
Barack Obama's health reform plan is similar to the Swiss model of insurance22, even though the right wing hysteria claims it to be a socialized system like the British NHS.
Large pharmaceutical companies are known to have enormous influence in the US. They have also had a lot of influence on various international trade policies such as those on intellectual property, sometimes to the detriment of poorer countries facing health crises as described in the global health overview23 page on this web site. In the US, high drug prices have been an issue for many years, with some people even going across the border to Canada to get more affordable medicines.
On June 22, President Obama announced an agreement with big drug companies to cut the price of medicine by $80 billion. While that sounds like a large amount, according to investigative reporter Greg Palast, it is actually an agreement that drug companies will reduce the amount by which they increase their drug costs over the next 10 years, locking in a doubling of costs 24. US spending on prescription drugs projected by the government for the next ten years is $3.6 trillion, according to Palast, resulting in a very small saving — 2%, whereas most European nations are able to get 35-55% reduction and the US Veterans are able to get 40% reduction.
A combination of pharmaceutical companies, insurance companies, mainstream media and Republican opposition has seen organized (and often hysterical) opposition to the health reforms, branding it as communist/socialist (even though it is nothing of the sort) and against individual freedom due to subsidies and other policies being entertained (though such groups have rarely complain when the government—including Republican—has long provided other anti-free-market subsidies to various industries).
Obama appears to be losing the public relations battle25, as journalist Bankole Thompson notes, writing for Inter Press Service, who adds that
the media has given little or no information about the demographics of the polls being conducted, and whether respondents include the estimated one in three citizens who lacked health insurance at some point in 2007-08.
The much publicized hysteria against Obama's reforms include claims that other industrialized nations systems don't hold up to the American system, Britain being amongst the targets, much to the chagrin of British politicians and public in general.
Britain's National Health Service
Britain has had a national health service (NHS) since the late 1940s. While tax-funded and government run, it provides access to all citizens and is mostly free at point of use.
The British system includes free primary care paying doctors and running hospitals through decentralized trusts.
Almost all treatment is free. For working age citizens, prescriptions are obtained with a flat fee (with pharmacists often telling patients if the same drug is cheaper over the counter than through prescription). Dentist and optician visits typically have some fee associated with them, with dentistry having been increasingly privatized for many, many years.
There is a parallel private health option but is used by a small percentage of the population (usually the wealthy, by definition).
Over the years, the NHS has changed in various ways, but even the parties traditionally hostile to big government (the Conservative party) typically state (at least publicly) support for the institution.
There have been a number of problems within the NHS, which the right wing in the US are keen to expose (even if it includes exaggerating or bending the truth about NHS problems26). Despite some on-going issues (as with all systems), the service provides universal care with generally low wait times, even as it faces budgetary constraints and changing social habits for which the health system wasn't necessarily designed (just two examples being increasingly excessive alcohol consumption and obesity).
For an overview of health systems in various other countries, try the following:
- Universal Health Care30, Wikipedia (last accessed August 30, 2009)
- Health care system31, Wikipedia (last accessed August 30, 2009)
Health care in developing countries
Many developing countries also strive to provide universal health care32. However, most struggle to do so, due to lack of sufficient resources, or inappropriate use of existing funds. Health inequality, therefore, is quite common.
Poverty33 is a major problem. In some developing countries health facilities have improved considerably, creating a health divide where those who can afford it can receive good quality care. Health gaps typically mirror equality gaps34. For the enormous numbers of people without access to health, there is a terrible paradox: poverty exacerbates poor health while poor health makes it harder to get out of poverty.
As detailed further on this site's global health overview page35, policies such as the IMF and World Bank's Structural Adjustment Programs through the 1970s and 1980s have reduced the ability of many poor countries—many African nations in particular—to provide health services for their populations.
The same ideology encouraging those inappropriate health policies have continued to this day36 and privatization has often been preferred by these international financial institutions even if they have been shown over and over to be inappropriate for developing countries.
Corruption37 is an ever-present problem (sometimes in wealthy countries too). Corruption not only makes the problem worse, but some policies have encouraged corruption, too, as has the lack of health resources.
Another issue that plagues some poor countries is
brain drain38 whereby the poor countries educate some of their population to key jobs such as in medical areas and other professions only to find that some rich countries try to attract them away. The prestigious journal, British Medical Journal (BMJ) sums this up in the title of an article:
Developed world is robbing African countries of health staff. (Rebecca Coombes, BMJ, Volume 230, p.923, April 23, 2005.)
In many poorer countries, the number of health workers such as doctors and nurses in proportion to the population can be small and in many rural settings, it can be very difficult for people to access services.
The issue of user payment at point of use is perhaps more important in poorer countries than the wealthier ones. In wealthy ones, other than the US, universal health care works such that even where people have to pay at point of use, in many cases it is affordable.
Around the world, however, the problem can be worse as the WHO notes:
As also noted earlier, in developing countries, especially the poorest ones, a large portion of health funded is dependent upon external or foreign aid. However, some spending programs may divert from general needs to specific needs, such as building hospitals (as opposed to strengthening primary care), or funding for specific diseases (which is usually treatment based with less visible effort on preventative care), etc.
Despite improvements over time, as the above charts show, the challenge remains enormous. The WHO and others have identified many areas where health provision can be far more cost effective than is currently provided, even with severe budget constraints. Perhaps that at least can be hope for a healthier future.
As expensive as it may seem, health systems are an investment in people. Healthier people can contribute to the economy and society more easily, which for poorer countries is even more essential. But the structure of the health system, as well as spending, needs to be appropriate and take into account local conditions and constraints.
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Around the world, large numbers of people suffer unnecessarily and die from often easily preventable illnesses and conditions. For example, an estimated 1 billion people lack access to health care systems while millions die each year from diseases such as malaria, Tuberculosis and AIDS.
While health service provision is a desire for most people, nations struggle to find sufficient funds as they face high drug prices (sometimes with drug companies challenging countries—especially poor ones—that may legally try to create cheaper generic ones when faced with urgent health issues) while changing lifestyles are contributing to deteriorating health.
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We then found out that, like Pensacola, Hattiesburg loves a good bird sculpture. There are swans all over town, including this one:
Then we spoke to a local music retail operation that does a lot of business through relationships with school bands. Why are the little mom-and-pop sporting goods stores and pet stores getting driven out by big box stores but the local piano and guitar stores are still small operations? One reason seems to be that the value of local relationships with (and service to) schools is hard for a chain to replicate.
We were supposed to talk to a pharmacist in Petal (right next to Hattiesburg) but it did not work out in the end. However, we found out there are about six pharmacies in Petal which has a population of 7,500. This includes a huge new Walgreens on the same corner as a large Rite-Aid (see below) and a bunch of little pharmacies right nearby. We will have to investigate why there has been so much entry in this market.
We also spoke to a small local bar and grill chain (sort of like a Chili's or Applebee's). They have aspirations for further growth but that would require making major organizational changes. We learned about great technologies for bars, too. The owner's electronic tap monitor caught someone doing maintenance in the bar pouring himself a beer at 5AM as he worked. So be careful when you try to steal a beer.
End of day highlight: The bathrooms of the Slidell, Louisiana Comfort Inn and Suites (where we drove after the meetings) have TVs in them. So we do not have to be burdened with thinking while brushing our teeth. The TVs are not necessary, though, given we can listen to NPR again now that we are near New Orleans.
Tomorrow is the last day of meetings. We start with a veterinarian and end with a small chemical manufacturer. Then it's time to go home where (since the vet made me think of pets), we (or at least Paul) will find…


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