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Alice Kassens is a respected and tenured professor of economics at Roanoke College, so what in the world is she doing co-authoring “Mental Health Crisis during the COVID-19 Pandemic” for the Century Foundation? Simple, she says. “A lot [of the crisis] is tied to the economic impact from Covid. The poor are more likely to lose their jobs or hours at work. Combine that devastating economic impact with the isolation [caused by the] pandemic.” It is especially evident with young adults, she says. “When you are young, the world is a scary place. Going through it myself in my 40s was scary enough.” So, the study (working with professionals from the Century Foundation and Rutgers University) came about. It was based upon Census data involving two million Americans. The study concluded that moderate to severe anxiety increased by six times in Americans in 2020 and levels of depression increased similarly. It also revealed greater impacts on young adults, ethnic minorities and those experiencing poverty. That's where Kassens' economics took over: the impact on young adults might affect them for their entire working life and could result in productivity for decades to come. It's being called a “mental health crisis” because of the numbers, says Kassens. “We've had growing mental health issues among very young adults for a while, but the increase we saw during the pandemic was a 35% average from April 2020 to March 2021 suffering some symptoms. “When I saw the average of 35%, I had to run it over and over. The 2019 number was 6.1%. It was astounding to see that in a short time.” Kassens says she has “worked on mental health and economics before [and] thought census data was good place to dig deeper to see what’s going on.” Some conclusions were almost evident immediately, she says. “When we looked at what the results were telling us, we [concluded] that nobody was left untouched. Everybody saw a dramatic increase: young adults get lots of attention, but also the poor, ethnic racial minorities. Some suffered more. “A lot is tied to the economic impact from Covid. Combine that devastating economic impact with isolation in pandemic.” All she had to do was look around the campus to see telling signs. “Look at students’ faces, they’re tired and stressed.” Teachers, administrators and staff have “aged in such a short amount of time. We want word to get out because people are so worn out by this. [It] can be a very dark hole you find yourself in. Economically, if people are depressed and anxious, they won't do as well. It can set you back if you are in school. If you're in the working world, you lose productivity, don't get promotions.” It all came to a head with the possibility of a study, says Kassens. “It got me thinking, ‘Boy, what a great time to study this.’ Looking at students and the people around you, you can tell things are weighing on each other.” The study concludes that while the Federal government has made some commitments, they are not enough and that mental health has long been overlooked. The study makes recommendations that include diversifying the mental health care workforce and addressing structural racism in mental health care. Kassens and her co-authors conclude, “Against this backdrop of a slow economic recovery, it remains critical that the nation focus on initiatives that address mental health. The pandemic's impact on mental health has spotlighted the challenges that Americans have faced for years, revealing the inadequacies of the nation's health care system to provide much-needed mental health care. What was a serious concern before the pandemic has now transformed into a major public health crisis.”

A recent study concluded that Covid disease is common in cats and dogs whose owners have contracted the disease. Samples were taken from 310 pets in 196 homes of families whose members had contracted the disease. Samples of 6 cats and 7 dogs came back positive, while antibodies were found in 54 animals. "If you have Covid, you should avoid contact with your cat and dog as you avoid people. The issue is not about the possibility of transmitting the virus to an animal, but about whether an infected animal transmits the disease to another person," said Dr. Els Bruns of Utrecht University. Most infected animals do not show symptoms. Researchers from the University of Utrecht have sent a mobile veterinary clinic to homes in the Netherlands whose residents have contracted Covid at some point in the past 200 days. And samples were taken from the cats and dogs of the owners of those homes and examined to see if they were infected, while samples of their blood were analyzed to examine the possibility of containing antibodies to see if they had contracted Covid at an earlier time. The results of the study, which were published at a European conference on Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, were as follows: 4.2 percent are infected Presence of antibodies in 17.4 percent Subsequent tests showed that the animals that were tested and had a positive result had cleared the infection and produced antibodies. The researchers say that the strongest possibility of infection is the infection of the animal through humans, not the other way around. Dr. Bruns of the Center for Animal Microbiology Diagnostics said, "We cannot say that the risk of transmission from animals to humans is non-existent, but what is currently happening is the transmission of infection from one person to another, so we did not find that this happened." Corona virus: the first infection among animals in Britain Corona virus: new evidence of transmission of the epidemic from humans to cats Veterinarians in Russia have begun vaccinating some animals against the virus. But Dr Bronze said, "I don't see scientific evidence of animal transmission now. It seems unlikely that pets play a role in the spread of the epidemic." Another study conducted by the University of Guelph in the Canadian province of Ontario found that cats that sleep in their owners' beds are susceptible to infection. A total of 48 cats and 54 dogs from 77 homes were tested for antibodies and their owners were asked about their close contact with the animals. It was found that 67 percent of cats and 43 percent of dogs were infected, compared to 9 percent of dogs and cats at an animal shelter, and 3 percent of street dogs and cats. Symptoms of the disease appeared on a quarter of the infected animals, and ranged from loss of appetite to difficulty breathing. Although the symptoms of most cases were mild, three of them were severe. The authors of the study said that cats are more susceptible to infection due to their biological nature, as well as the possibility that cats sleep close to the faces of their owners is stronger than in the case of dogs. Director of the Department of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Cambridge, Professor James Wood, said: "Two studies included additional evidence indicating a strong possibility of transmission from humans to cats and dogs." He added, "The Dutch study was strong and concluded that about 20 percent of the pets that were exposed to the disease may have been infected and finally recovered from the disease, as happens with humans. It was clear from most reports that this infection appeared to be asymptomatic, and the virus did not appear to be transmitted from animals. to other animals or to humans.

MW M3 e30 è un punto di riferimento per gli appassionati, specialmente per quelli innamorati del Marchio dell'Elica. Sincera, arrogante, rabbiosa. Con le linee pure di quella che, forse, può essere considerata come l'epoca d'oro dell'automotive. Questa Cecotto Edition, messa in vendita da Fast Classics per circa 100.000€, è ancora più esclusiva. La Casa di Monaco ho infatti prodotto questa vettura in 480 esemplari per rendere onore al celebre pilota italo-venezuelano, protagonista assoluto nel motomondiale dei tempi di Giacomo Agostini e della Formula 1 di Ayrton Senna. Dopo un brutto accident in cui si è rotto entrambe le gambe (nel GP di Gran Bretagna del 1984), Cecotto si è ritirato dalla Formula 1 per passare al Campionato Turismo. Così ha vinto il campionato italiano (nel 1989) e due volte il DTM, prima nel 1994 e poi anche nel 1998. Ma è proprio per omaggiare il trionfo nell'italiano che BMW ha prodotto Questa M3 Cecotto Edition. La vettura, Presentata nel 1989, sfoggia A different modification of the paper alla versione di serie. È infatti la prima vettura a montare il quattro cilindri S14 da 2,3 litri in una versione aggiornata da 215 CV, in seguito montato anche sulle altre M3. Cambiano, rispetto alle e30 dell'epoca, anche le colorazioni disponibili: Misano Red, Nogaro Silver e Macao Blue, come nel caso della vettura in vendita, che monta anche bei cerchi BBS da 16 pollici, terminali di scarico cromati, aerodin paccochetto II, il vetro del lunotto posteriore alleggerito ei fari fendinebbia. La M3 Cecotto Edition in vendita è la numero 341 delle 480 prodotte, anche se la targa commemorativa segna un totale di 505 esemplari. Altri 25 infatti, erano stati dedicati a Ravaglia. La vettura, fanno sapere da Fast Classics, ha percorso circa 140,000 km e viene venduta ad un prezzo di circa 100.000 €.

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Health experts call it "sitting disease." It refers to when people spend more of their time behind a desk or steering wheel of a car or planted in front of a television than they do engaging in physical activity. According to the American Heart Association, sedentary jobs have increased by 83 percent since 1950, and technology has reduced many people's need to get up and move. Inactivity is taking a significant toll on public health. A study from the University of Cambridge equated inactivity with being obese. The Mayo Clinic advises that research has linked sedentary behavior to a host of health concerns, and found those who sat for more than eight hours a day with no physical activity had a risk of dying similar to the risks of fatality linked to obesity and smoking. Increased blood pressure, high blood sugar, abnormal cholesterol levels, and excess body fat all can be attributed to inactivity. Mental health can be adversely affected by a sedentary lifestyle as well. Australian researchers surveyed more than 3,300 government employees and found men who sat for more than six hours a day at work were 90 percent more likely to feel moderate psychological distress, such as restlessness, nervousness or hopelessness, than those who sat for less than three hours a day. In addition, a sedentary lifestyle can significantly increase a person's risk for various types of cancer. A German meta-analysis of 43 studies involving four million people indicated those who sit the most have higher propensities to develop colon cancer, endometrial cancer and lung cancer. Johns Hopkins Medical Center says research shows that high levels of exercise at some point in the day can lessen some risk, but it's not entirely effective if most of the rest of the day a person is inactive. Risk for cardiovascular disease significantly increases for people who spend 10 hours or more sitting each day. Various medical organizations recommend individuals get up and move at any opportunity to help reduce risks of inactivity. Erin Michos, M.D., M.H.S., associate director of preventive cardiology at the Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Heart Disease, advises people who are very sedentary to aim for 4,000 steps per day. Such individuals can then build up to a target of 10,000 steps daily. The Mayo Clinic recommends these strategies to reduce the amount of time you spend sitting. · Stand while talking on the phone or watching television Invest in a standing desk Get up from sitting every 30 minutes Walk at lunch or during meetings Sedentary lifestyles can affect health in many negative ways. But there are various ways to get up and go over the course of a typical day.

Iceland has puzzled geologists for many years, and today it is putting researchers before a new task, as they test a theory about a sinking continent they dubbed "Icelandia". An international team of researchers led by Gillian Folger, a geophysicist in the Department of Science at Britain's University of Durham, believes they have found a sunken continent hidden under Iceland. According to the researchers, the "submerged geological secret" may extend from Greenland to Europe, according to the British newspaper, "Daily Star". According to scientists' estimates, the area of the continent "Icelandia" may reach 600,000 square kilometers, and may extend to one million square kilometers, if regions bordering western Britain are included. The researchers' theory, if proven, could change what we know about the world, because it may mean that the continent "Pangia", which existed 360 million years ago, before the problem of the continents known today separated, did not completely disintegrate. The theory of the existence of this continent also opposes the old scientific views about the oceanic and continental crust of the North Atlantic, and how volcanic islands were formed, such as Iceland. The presence of continental crust rather than oceanic crust could also spark discussions about a new source of minerals and hydrocarbons, both of which lie in the continental crust. Commenting on the scientists' findings, Folger said: "Iceland has baffled geologists because current theories that it is built from and surrounded by oceanic crust are not supported by multiple geological data." She added: "The crust under Iceland is more than 40 kilometers thick, which is 7 times the thickness of normal oceanic crust. This is simply inexplicable." "When we considered the possibility that this thick crust might be continental, our data suddenly made sense. This immediately led us to realize that the continental area was much larger than Iceland itself, meaning there is a continent hidden out there under the sea." She explained that the team must prove the existence of "Icelandia", noting that "this opens the door to a completely new view of our geological understanding of the world. Something similar can happen in many places. We can eventually see maps of our oceans and seas being redrawn as our understanding changes. for what lies underground.

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Like many, the pandemic has given me an opportunity for self-reflection on my life and my role in the world. As a scientist, I believed that we could solve the world's problems with technology, and that every problem could be solved with human ingenuity. I realized that while science and innovation are necessary, they are not sufficient to make the change we need to tackle complex problems like the global pandemic or worsening climate change. We need technology, finance and politics, all working together to move the needle. I looked around and saw that technology was advancing, financiers and institutional investors starting to work and asking for more companies, but that government and politics were lagging behind technology and markets. I have spent my career developing clean technology, first as a highly regarded researcher and scientist in academia, then as a junior entrepreneur and a Carbon XPRIZE finalist, and most recently as the youngest director at the National Research Council of Canada leading a $46 million program to develop clean technology made in Canada. I know what it takes to move from discovery to product, and from innovation to impact. I have found that often it is not science or finance that is the killer, but rather the political landscape that fuels the growth of new technology. Not many realize that much of our energy infrastructure was and still is government subsidized. Fossil fuel subsidies in the United States are estimated at $62 billion annually, and were $14.5 billion in Canada last year. If we want to transition to a zero-economy, we need to properly stimulate and price the impacts of emissions and climate change. Government actions and policies can move quickly in the face of crises. We've seen it with the COVID-19 pandemic and the massive response to bringing life-saving vaccines to market in record time. The same level of urgency and response must occur now to tackle climate change. Governments have the overall power to pave the way for the transition and they have the incentive power to ensure that people in heavy emissions sectors get a clean job to transition into. This transformation is increasingly demanded by society. Consumers, especially younger generations, demand that the products they buy and the services they use be sustainable. This will only accelerate as the effects of climate change continue. Sustainability is not only good for the planet and its inhabitants, but it is also good business as well. The private sector can play its part in encouraging green policies. Companies can experiment with sustainable practices, policies, and programs that governments such as municipalities can implement. They can advocate for more sustainable policies and invest in clean technologies that will place them competitively in the transition process. Becoming the first mover in the clean economy is a huge advantage. Businesses must work with governments to withdraw those investments and make it easier to do so. Imagine if these billions of fossil fuel subsidies were put in place to support decarbonization technologies that companies could use to create more sustainable supply chains. Becoming the first mover in the clean economy is a huge advantage. Businesses must work with governments to withdraw those investments and make it easier to do so. Despite the science being clear for years, society and consumers demanding more action and investors seeking more sustainable portfolios, many governments are not on track to meet their Paris Agreements. We need governments to act with greater urgency, and after seeing far too many governments make promises that were never kept, I have decided to run for office to spur that change. I have left science and my dream job to run to become a Member of Parliament for the Green Party in Toronto. The Canadian system is a democracy based off the United Kingdom. People vote for local representatives that are affiliated with a party. The winner of an electoral district in a general election becomes a Member of Parliament (MP) and that party gets a seat in the House of Commons. The party with the most seats becomes the majority party in power, and the leader of that party becomes Prime Minister. There are a few major parties in Canada: the Liberals (current party in power); Conservatives; National Democratic Party; Bloc Quebecois; and the Green Party. I'm running because we must move faster to combat the threat of climate change and sustainably renew our society and economy. I'm running because we need more diversity in parliament and more science in policy. I'm running because I want to lower the barriers for other non-traditional candidates to consider running, because a diverse government is robust and resilient. I believe diversity is a strength, which is why I'm very passionate about lowering the barriers of entry, especially for non-traditional candidates. Being a young millennial, a Filipino-Canadian, a scientist and cleantech innovator — these are all things that are not typically represented in politics. I think that needs to change. To help demystify the process of running for office in Canada, I'm vlogging my campaign journey so that other non-traditional candidates, regardless of party, will consider running. We need more green innovators in politics, more people who understand the complex challenges and the massive opportunities that a clean transition holds. The clean economy will be the economy of the 21st century. 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Says the latest report published by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), European Medicines Agency (EMA) and European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Following the One Health approach, the report from the three EU agencies presents data on antibiotic consumption and the development of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Europe for the period 2016-2018. The significant reduction in the use of antibiotics in food-producing animals indicates that measures taken at the country level to reduce use have proven effective. Use of a class of antibiotics called polymyxins, which includes colistin, nearly halved between 2016 and 2018 in food-producing animals. This is a positive development, as polymyxins are also used in hospitals to treat patients infected with multidrug-resistant bacteria. The picture in the European Union is diverse - the situation varies greatly depending on the country and class of antibiotics. For example, aminopenicillins and third- and fourth-generation cephalosporins and quinolones (fluoroquinolones and other quinolones) are used more in humans than in food-producing animals, while polymyxin (colistin) and tetracyclines are used in more food-producing animals than in humans. . The link between antibiotic use and bacterial resistance The report demonstrates that the use of carbapenems and third and fourth generation cephalosporins and quinolones in humans is associated with resistance to these antibiotics in Escherichia coli infection in humans. Similar associations have been found for food-producing animals. The report also identifies links between consumption of antimicrobials in animals and antibiotic-resistant antimicrobials in bacteria from food-producing animals, which in turn correlate with antimicrobial resistance in bacteria from humans. An example is Campylobacter spp. Bacteria that are found in food-producing animals and cause foodborne infections in humans. Experts have found a link between the resistance of these bacteria in animals and the resistance of the same bacteria in humans. Fighting antimicrobial resistance through cooperation Antimicrobial resistance is a global public health problem that presents a serious economic burden. The One Health approach implemented through a collaboration between the European Financial Supervisory Authority, the European Medicines Agency and the European Center for Disease Prevention and Prevention, and the findings presented in this report call for continued efforts to address antimicrobial resistance at the national, EU, and global levels across care sectors. health

Future Peugeot 508 – Il est une dénomination qu’il est de bon ton d’éviter lorsqu’on s’adresse à un propriétaire de berline : SUV. Contrairement à ce type de véhicules, les conducteurs de sedans sont en voie d’extinction, bien que certains fassent encore preuve de résistance. N’allez pas leur parler de véhicules surélevés, malgré leurs prétendues aptitudes familiales. Eux ne jurent que par la conduite au ras du sol, par souci de dynamisme. Malheureusement pour eux, cette catégorie, encore représentée par les Renault Talisman, Ford Mondeo, Volkswagen Passat ou Peugeot 508, pourrait définitivement disparaître, dans les prochaines années, faute de rentabilité. Pour y remédier leurs constructeurs songent sérieusement à leur injecter des gènes de crossover, quitte à choquer le chaland. Catégorie en déliquescence C’est un comble : alors que l’ensemble de la production automobile semble ne jurer que par les SUV, depuis plus d’une dizaine d’année, une irréductible berline résiste encore à l’envahisseur. Son nom : Tesla Model 3. Au moment où les Audi A4, BMW Série 3 et Mercedes Classe C voient leurs ventes s’effondrer, sans parler des modèles des constructeurs généralistes cités dans le premier paragraphe, la Californienne jouit d’une insolente carrière, forte de l’incroyable rayonnement de sa marque et de celle de son fondateur. Un cas d’école que les dinosaures de l’industrie automobile seraient bien incapables de s’appliquer. Si demain, Renault décidait de lancer une Talisman électrique, l’aura de Luca de Meo, à la tête du constructeur français, ne suffirait pas à faire décoller les ventes. N’est pas Elon Musk qui veut. Réinventer la berline Dès lors, n’ayant pas d’autre choix, on s’emploie à réinventer la berline, dans les centres de R&D. Citroën est l’un des premiers à y croire, et lancera prochainement une C5 revue et corrigée. Trois ans après sa disparition au catalogue, c’est sous un profil surélevé qu’elle s’apprête à réinvestir le segment, d’où sa dénomination en X. Affublée de la parfaite panoplie du baroudeur (protection de bas de caisse et extensions d’ailes en plastique brut), la nouvelle Citroën C5 X entend ménager la chèvre et le chou entre berline et SUV. Reste à savoir si la mayonnaise prendra et incitera les propriétaires de C5 Aircross, par exemple, à redescendre sur terre. Ford sur tous les fronts D’autres constructeurs suivront ce même chemin, à moyen terme. Ford misera sur l’Evos, une berline surélevée amenée à remplacer la Mondeo, bien que cette dernière semble avoir été reconduite, comme en ont témoigné de récents prototypes camouflés. Mais la berline devra son salut à l’Evos, sur la base technique de laquelle elle reposera, en plus d’en hériter bon nombre d’éléments de carrosserie et d’habitacle. Une 508 SUV… mais dynamique ? Chez Stellantis, on semble se diriger vers une stratégie similaire. Après la Citroën C5 X, il se dit que l’Opel Insignia ne serait pas remplacer en tant que telle, et qu’un SUV lui serait préféré. Idem chez Peugeot qui, malgré le succès d’estime rencontré par l’actuelle 508, se résoudrait à surélever sa berline dans les prochaines années, en raison des faibles volumes actuellement écoulés depuis son lancement. A l’horizon 2025, voire 2026, la Sochalienne continuerait toutefois à miser sur une ligne dynamique, aux antipodes du concept prôné par la Citroën C5 X, malgré l’élévation de sa garde-au-sol. Dans cette optique, gageons également qu’elle minimiserait le recourt aux plastiques bruts, à l’exception des bas de caisse, pour teindre ses extensions d’ailes de la couleur de la carrosserie. Déstabiliser le 3008 D’ici à 2025/2026, Peugeot nous aura probablement renseigné sur ses ambitions pour remplacer l’actuelle 508, potentiellement à travers un concept-car. Car le Lion est conscient qu’il devra préparer le terrain pour rassurer sa clientèle la plus traditionnelle. Si les plus réticents à cette mue passeront leur chemin, voyons le bon côté des choses en considérant que cette future 508 SUV serait capable de reprendre des parts de marché à l’indétronable Peugeot 3008. L’actualité de Peugeot :

Sleeping is essential to regulate essential functions of the human bodySleep deprivation can lead to the development of health conditions that can be both physical and mentalHere is what you need to know about the link between sleep and mental health New Delhi: The importance of sleep for the efficient functioning of the human body is not unknown to people. Several studies over the years have emphasised the significance of sleep and the role it plays in the regulation of healthy physical and mental health in humans. Inability or insufficiency of sleep has been associated with the risk of developing health conditions that can be both physical and mentally such as insomnia, sleep apnea, depression, schizophrenia, obesity and cardiovascular diseases. COVID-19, sleep, and mental health The COVID-19 pandemic has caused major disruption in the lifestyles of people across the world. The abrupt changes required accommodation which led to disturbed sleep schedules, mental health, and productivity levels of people. According to a recent peer-reviewed study published in medRxiv titled “Prior sleep-wake behaviour predicts mental health resilience among adults in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic”, a better insight into the effect of COVID-19 on mental health was provided. This paper highlights the better mental health resilience among people who were able to get the required 6 to 8 hours of sleep. Those who did not were identified as individuals who are more Lifestyle and sleep Here are some tips you can follow to alter your lifestyle and accommodate a healthy sleep schedule: Avoid consuming caffeine in any form late in the evening or before going to bed. It can cause the brain to get alerted and result in sleeping problems. Avoid using blue screens before bedtime. Install a nightlight application on your devices to prevent this from happening. Indulge in yoga, meditation, and other forms of exercise that can help keep the body and mind calm and relaxed. No one likes to sleep with an upset stomach. Consume a diet rich in nutrients as it can help maintain a healthy gut microbiome which can contribute directly to undisturbed and quality sleep. Regulate your personal and work life to fit at least 6-8 hours of sleep in your schedule. This amount is the recommended amount of healthy sleeping hours.

Her second dose comes after Pfizer announced a delay in shipments to Canada, and the National Advisory Committee on Immunization said mixing mRNA vaccines — which Pfizer and Moderna both are — is safe, prompting many provinces to shift to rolling out Moderna for those first inoculated with Pfizer. "This is not a new concept, so having a multi-dose series in terms of vaccines given by manufacturers is something that public health have used over time for many other vaccines," Tam said in early June. "When vaccines programs and supplies change, this is not an unusual thing to do." What's happening across Canada As of 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, Canada had reported 1,412,868 confirmed cases of COVID-19, with 8,924 considered active. A CBC News tally of deaths stood at 26,214. More than 34 million COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered so far across the country, according to CBC's vaccine tracker. Saskatchewan tallied 61 new COVID-19 infections and one additional death on Saturday. The province also said 70 per cent of residents 12 and older have now received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose. Manitoba registered 106 new cases and three more fatalities Also Saturday, the province moves out of code red for the first time since November. Now that 70 per cent of eligible Manitobans have received one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and 25 per cent have their second shot, people can visit restaurants, salons and gyms. The provincial government is still urging residents "to continue to follow the fundamentals and adhere to public health orders." WATCH | Restaurants scramble to find staff as Man. COVID-19 rules ease: While Manitoba restaurants are finally seeing some light during the COVID-19 pandemic, not all of them will be willing or able to set tables for patrons as dine-in restrictions ease this weekend. 2:22 Ontario logged 346 new cases and 13 more deaths. As of 8 a.m. on Saturday, Ontario youth between the ages of 12 and 17 who live in designated hot spots for the delta COVID-19 variant can book accelerated second vaccine dose appointments. Quebec on Monday will move to the lowest alert level of the province's colour-coded COVID-19 alert system, which allows for more relaxed restrictions on social gatherings and group sports. WATCH | Bigger parties, more sports and fewer masks as Que. to ease restrictions: New Brunswick Public Health says 76,000 doses were given out in the past week, the highest seven-day rolling average since the pandemic began. Nova Scotia reported 11 new cases on Saturday, all in the central health zone. Prince Edward Island Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Heather Morrison said the province is rolling ahead with a plan to open up to Atlantic Canada this coming Sunday. In the Northwest Territories, a non-resident has tested positive in Hay River. Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Kami Kandola said the case is linked to out-of-territory travel and that there are currently no public health risk exposures. What's happening around the world As of Saturday, more than 180.4 million cases of COVID-19 had been reported worldwide, according to the latest numbers from Johns Hopkins University's coronavirus tracker. The reported global death toll stood at more than 3.9 million. In Europe, Russia has reported 619 new COVID-19 deaths — its highest daily death toll of the year — as the country grapples with a sharp spike in infections that has brought new restrictions in some regions. Medical workers carry a patient suspected of having COVID-19 on a stretcher at a hospital in Kommunarka, outside Moscow, on Saturday. (Alexander Zemlianichenko/The Associated Press) In the Americas, Mexico says it will reopen two temporary wards to handle a resurgence of COVID-19 cases after months of closing temporary hospital spaces as the coronavirus pandemic receded. In Africa, virus cases are surging in Uganda, making scarce hospital beds even more expensive, and concern is growing over the alleged exploitation of patients by private hospitals accused of demanding payment up front and hiking fees. In Asia-Pacific, Sydney, Australia, and some surrounding areas will enter a hard two-week lockdown on Saturday as authorities struggle to control a fast-spreading outbreak of the highly infectious delta variant that has grown to 80 cases. With files from The Canadian Press, The Associated Press and Reuters

Electronics and computer software exports are pivotal to any country and even more so now that the pandemic has hit us. To understand the position of India's exports in this segment, ET Digital spoke to Sandeep Narula, Chair of the Electronics and Computer Software Export Promotion Council (ESC). Edited excerpts from the interview: ET Digital (ET): How do electronics and software exports work? Sandeep Narula (SN): The pandemic has affected every aspect of business, and electronics and software are no exception. However, over the past fiscal year, we've seen that it hasn't been seriously affected. Electronic hardware exports declined slightly, while software exports remained stagnant. We haven't seen the growth we were expecting. This year, we were very optimistic at first. But with the second wave of damage reaching new levels, we have a revised estimate of electronics exports. It is now between $10.5 billion and $11 billion. We estimate software exports to be close to $145 million. Ads ET: Why aren't hardware exports doing well? SN: Supply chain issues play a spoiling role in electronics exports. The ingredient industry in India has not matured. Our supply chain requirements are highly dependent on countries. So much about China. Hardware means the physical movement of goods and delays and restrictions in the supply chain affect us. ET: We all know that countries all over the world are highly dependent on China. How does that become a problem for India? What can we do to turn India into a hub when it comes to electronics exports? SN: India has been trying to outperform in the electronics sector for a long time now, as we have in software. Since 2014, the government has started focusing on strengthening India to make it a global hub. Therefore, a stepwise approach must be followed. India came up with PLI (Production Linked Incentive) schemes for various sectors and we came up with a phased industrialization scheme. In this we will see low hanging products that can be developed for manufacturing here and then we can start making semiconductors as well. This, of course, will take some time to take effect. Ads ET: Where did we miss when it comes to electronics, and how has China been ahead of us? SEKEM: This needs some serious reflection. But the fact remains that government policies have not been conducive to the localization of electronic devices. This was followed by the fact that our industry did not invest heavily in research and development. So we gave up on what we could have had. ET: It is not easy to make a semiconductor because it requires a lot of infrastructure. How do we go down this road? CN: There are very few companies that have a semiconductor industry in the world and these companies cater to the entire world. When Covid started in 2020, most of the fab laid off their staff and closed their doors. They believed that this drop in demand due to the pandemic would last for a long time, especially in the auto industry - the world's largest consumer of semiconductors. But many sectors - including consumer electronics and automobiles - have seen new jumps in numbers, leading to serious supply constraints around the world. Now, we have a serious problem on our hands as the fab has been booked for too long and the lead time has been increased to over 52 weeks for critical ingredients. Unfortunately, we don't have a fab in India, and we're totally dependent on Taiwan, Korea, and other places for this. ESC has come up with a study paper on semiconductors - which will be released shortly - where we talk of a solution the government can consider. I'm sure the government is also working on incentivising the semiconductor fab vertical. It is going to be a long-term process but we need to deal with this on an urgent basis. With PLI scheme, India is now net exporter of mobile phones: ESC's Sandeep Narula Long dependent on imports, India's electronics manufacturing may be turning the page. The Government's Production Linked Incentive Scheme (PLI) may be showing early evidence of success as the country has now moved from being a net importer of mobile phones to net exporter, says Sandeep Narula, Chairman, Electronics and Computer Software Export Promotion Council (ESC) . ET: What will be the role of PLI in domestic manufacturing? SN: One example that stands out is that of the mobile industry, where we were the net importers. Electronics imports would have surpassed the oil import bill in our country. This goes on to show how big the potential of electronics is in India. With the PLI coming into shape, we have become a net exporter of mobile phones. We started with assembling and then we can go into phased manufacturing of LCDs and plastic molds, power supplies and some of the components. The whole supply chain process for the mobile phones and electronics industry will take a long time to be put in place, but it will help us in the future. ET: How are we placed in the development of machine learning and artificial intelligence in the software segment? SN: We have been giving a lot of thrust on quantum technologies, especially AI and the internet of things (IoT). In fact, ESC recently did a show on IoT on a virtual platform. We got a very good response not only from Indian exhibitors who have developed the technologies and solutions based on advanced technologies, but also from buyers across the world. I'm seeing that the numbers for the products and solutions in the advanced technologies are going up, and it is a value-add segment for our country. We cannot compete with China or Vietnam at this stage but we are in a very strong position.

The market for software engineers has been on a steep growth path and shows no sign of slowing down. Software engineering jobs are to increase by 22% by 2029, the highest projected growth rate of all other occupations combined. By some counts, the U.S. is home to more than 4.4 million software developers. Needless to say, software engineers and developers are in extreme demand. This article is for those who want to grow their careers in software engineering and are looking for opportunities to pursue that growth in 2021. Below are some strategies that can help you beat out the competition. Skill 1: Programming With constant upgrades and developments, it has become common to see alternative technologies exceeding each other regularly. As a result, becoming a developer necessitates constant skill upgrades. The hype in the industry also has brought in many tools, languages and frameworks that might confuse the developer. Here are some things you can do to improve your developer skills: • Do not stick with one language. It seems every large corporation is coming up with its own programming language for developer mindshare and usage. I expect there is going to be continued fragmentation in programming languages and frameworks. Look at semantics and not syntax — quite a few IDEs (integrated development environments) can help you with syntax. • Understand the basics and how things work before then building on your programming expertise. Here is a list of the top 10 programming languages in demand for 2021. Skill 2: Creative And Complex Problem Solving Developers need to confront issues necessitated for team collaboration, such as being creative in their problem-solving and communication skills. These are not only needed to take on strategic initiatives but also in software development to deal with difficult problems. As the industry evolves at a rapid pace, engineers do not yet know the issues they will face next, but they will for sure need to be problem-solvers. Think through problems before turning to online help. I have seen many go to Google first without properly understanding the problem. Google is there to help, but you will first need to understand the problem before you can determine what is needed for a solution. Skill 3: Learning Agility Because technology continues to evolve, organizations that accept new methods are the only ones that can stay competitive in their sector. Companies are looking for personnel who can demonstrate a high level of adaptability to change and learning. As a CEO, I prefer to recruit someone who is eager to learn and be adaptable rather than someone who possesses all of the technical capabilities but lacks curiosity or flexibility. Here are some tips: • Rethink what learning and unlearning mean. • Encourage curiosity and enthusiasm for learning. • Establish a learning North Star. • Create a personal learning journey; manage your schedule to make time for learning. • Begin to make little adjustments to replace old talents with new ones. Skill 4: Time Management Working from home is the new normal of the day, and working hours often merge with personal time. As a result, many people believe that there are not enough hours in the day. Time management skills will assist you in making the most of your time and achieving your goals.

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A number of my readers have brought to my notice that the a Counter Strike Server created using the Steam CMD is prone to crash after the first launch. After finally being able to re-create the problem, I have come up with a solution. Step 1: Download the HLDSCrashFix.bat file and place it into the folder containing the hlds.exe file of your Counter Strike Server. Step 2: Run HLDSCrashFix.bat, a Command Prompt window will open that is now going to launch your Counter Strike Server in Console mode. Step 3: Your Counter-Strike Server should now be functioning normally, if you do not find the Console mode comfortable you may close the Command Prompt window first and then type “quit” in the Console. Now run your Server using the hlds.exe file and your server should start without crashing. The advantage of this method is that if you keep the Command Prompt window open, your Counter Strike Server will automatically re-start if it crashes. Hence this method is great if you keep your Server running unattended for long periods of time. I have another solution There can be many reasons for this happening. Usually, this takes place when software on your computer interferes with the ESEA Client. This can also happen when files or modifications to the game have been installed. This can happen if you join a custom public server that requires you to download addons. Try the following: Download and update to the latest version of Windows Close the programs following if they are running: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive ESEA Client Faceit Client Temporarily disable any endpoint protection security software you may have installed. You can also add an exception in most security software for the ESEA Client, the ESEA folder, and the game's folder. Delete the following folder on your computer if it exists: Steam\SteamApps\common\Counter-Strike Global Offensive\csgo\addons Start the ESEA Client again and attempt to join an aim or scrim server before finding a matchmaking game I have collected for you the best solutions to a problem, I hope I have done something useful for you, apply the work in everything I say based on my experience in this matter! Regards:Devil

Spectra Logic has made several enhancements to its StorCycle Storage Lifecycle Management software. StorCycle software is designed to help global organizations solve the challenges of exponential data growth by providing a better understanding of their data, migrating data to free up primary storage, protecting against ransomware attacks and enabling disaster recovery copies of data. Spectra Logic-4 Spectra Logic: StorCycle The new features in StorCycle 3.5 allow tiering and protection of cloud data, provide increased protection against ransomware attacks and boost metadata searchability and accessibility, among other benefits. The company also announced a free 60-day trial of StorCycle software for IT professionals who want to gain insight into their organizational data to determine storage capacity and cost savings. “With new cloud mandates and mounting ransomware attacks, it’s more critical than ever for organizations to get visibility into their data and manage that data for its lifetime,” said Jeff Braunstein, director of product management for Spectra Logic. “Organisations need to know how much data they have, where it is located, how to find it when needed and where to protect it long-term. StorCycle is built to meet those requirements.” StorCycle’s new features include S3 Source Storage, allowing users to migrate or copy S3 cloud data to a BlackPearl object storage device, and data encryption. Previously, data encryption was provided in StorCycle via the encryption capabilities of the storage targets themselves. Now, StorCycle can also encrypt the data as it is moved or copied to a storage target, providing users with an easy method to protect all migrated data. It is also now possible for a single HTML file link to be left for an entire job/project, rather than for each migrated file, making it easier to access and restore data. With this feature, the structure remains clean and organized on the source. In addition, Job Queue Priority Control allows users to prioritise jobs in the queue, giving users greater control over job execution order. Daily capacity limitations, meanwhile, mean administrators can set daily restore limits for users to regulate the amount of data returned to primary storage. This ensures that the data returned to primary storage stays beneath a pre-determined threshold to maintain system and performance advantages. For organizations with multiple StorCycle installations on the same network, the software can now link to other instances and provide a single search window. This feature makes the search for migrate/store projects much easier. In addition, instead of pre-set age ranges for data migration, StorCycle now enables users to customise the age range that triggers a migration. For example, a user might set the policy to migrate all data that is 97 days old and older. Finally, StorCycle leverages the failover capabilities of hyperconverged Virtual Machine (VM) systems to provide high availability. If a VM instance of StorCycle fails, a VM instance of StorCycle will be auto-restarted on a new node. “As an enterprise technology partner with a focus on data center modernisation, we see organizations struggling to manage growing data sets every day,” said Mat Brown, president at One Technology. “With Spectra's StorCycle we have an elegant solution for clients to solve data issues across their entire infrastructure. Our customers like StorCycle because it is easy to deploy, streamlines their workflows and automates the management of their data. The byproduct ends up being improved infrastructure performance and lower costs.”

Microsoft on Monday announced its first Windows 11 preview, along with hardware and system requirements, plus some tips for organizations operating considering a move to the new client system. Windows 11 preview build 22000.51 was released on Monday to the Windows Insider Program's Dev Channel subscribers. Microsoft redesigned the PC setup process (also called the "out-of-box experience") for in-place upgrades from Windows 10 to Windows 11. It's also possible to "clean install" (wipe and replace) the new OS. Windows 11 is an all-64-bit OS for x64 and ARM64 processors. There's no 32-bit version for x86 machines being released. The production-ready "general availability" version of Windows 11 is expected to arrive this fall. Windows 11 will be a free upgrade for users of the latest Windows 10 versions, but their hardware also must also be compatible, which complicates matters to a high degree. IT pros using certain Microsoft tools, such as Endpoint Analytics or Update Compliance, will be able to determine Windows 11 hardware compatibility when Windows 11 reaches general availability commercial release, according to an announcement by John Cable, a program manager on Microsoft's COSINE servicing and delivery team. Microsoft is planning three client OS releases in the second half of this year, namely Windows 10 version 21H2, a new Windows 10 long-term servicing channel product and Windows 11. Cable noted that Windows 10 will be hitting its end-of-life phase on Oct. 14, 2025. The OS will stop getting updates, including security patches, after that date. 'What's New' Splash Event Microsoft had unveiled Windows 11 last week in a Thursday "What's New with Windows" online event. During it, Microsoft played up the new OS's user interface enhancements. Windows 11 includes a Start button redesign, Snap Layouts and Snap Groups, widgets, taskbar integration with Microsoft Teams for chats and Microsoft Store support for accessing Android apps on Windows 11. Many of the features shown during the Thursday event were not expected to appear in the initial preview release, Microsoft had previously indicated. Window 11 notably will have feature updates that are released once per year. Moreover, these feature update releases will have "24 months of support for Home or Pro editions, and 36 months of support for Enterprise and Education editions," Microsoft indicated. In making that change with Windows 11, Microsoft acknowledged IT pros' grumblings that biannual Windows 10 feature update releases were just too frequent. PC Health Check Tool Suspended Last week, Microsoft had released a PC Health Check tool to make it easier for Windows 10 users to tell if their PCs can make the jump to Windows 11. However, Microsoft acknowledged on Monday that it had removed the PC Health Check tool to better respond to recent user feedback. In particular, Microsoft mentioned it wants to improve the tool's assessment of upgrade compatibility for "Windows 11 on 7th generation processors." On the Intel side, seventh-generation processors include the Kaby Lake products, which were released in the 2017 time period. The new processor requirements for Windows 11 are based on using certain security, reliability and compatibility capabilities. In a mixed statement concerning the suspension of the PC Health Check tool, Microsoft suggested that eighth-generation processors would be needed to run Windows 11, while Microsoft also suggested that seventh-generation processors could work. Here's how Microsoft put it: Using the principles above, we are confident that devices running on Intel 8th generation processors and AMD Zen 2 as well as Qualcomm 7 and 8 Series will meet our principles around security and reliability and minimum system requirements for Windows 11. As we release to Windows Insiders and partner with our OEMs, we will test to identify devices running on Intel 7th generation and AMD Zen 1 that may meet our principles. Possibly, the hardware requirements for Windows 11 are "still fluid." At least that was a concept floated by Michael Niehaus, a Windows deployment expert and former longtime Microsoft employee, in this Twitter post. Test Base for Microsoft 365 Microsoft is promising high application compatibility with Windows 11, much like its Windows 10 forebearer. In cases where application incompatibilities are detected, Microsoft has its FastTrack App Assure program, where Microsoft or its carry out remediation steps in some partners circumstances. Windows Insider Program testers of Windows 11 can use a new Test Base for Microsoft 365 solution to check application compatibility early on, as described in this Microsoft announcement. Test Base for Microsoft 365 is an Azure service that checks applications. It's been at the "private preview" release stage for almost a year and was first rolled out to "critical third-party software vendors," such as makers of "antivirus, VPN and disk encryption" products. At some point, it'll be possible to use Test Base for Microsoft 365 in Microsoft Endpoint Manager, Microsoft promised, although exact timing wasn't described. "If you are an Intune customer, you will soon be able to find the link to Test Base on the LOB and Win32 application page on the Microsoft Endpoint Manager admin center," Microsoft's announcement explained. Other Hardware Requirements Microsoft has published a "Windows 11 Minimum Hardware Requirements" document, which can be downloaded from a link at this page. With regard to the processor support question, the minimum hardware requirements document includes a link to a "Windows Processor Requirements" document. It contains links to lists showing the specific AMD, Intel and Qualcomm processors that have support for Windows 11. Windows 11 requires that machines use the Universal Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI). There's no support listed for BIOS-based machines. Microsoft is turning on Secure Boot by default with these Windows 11 UEFI machines. Secure Boot wards off malware present at the boot-up level, which otherwise might go undetected. Windows 11 machines are also required to have a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 chip installed, which is used with Secure Boot. Microsoft began requiring that Windows Server products have TPM 2.0 chips and Secure Boot turned on by default back in February. TPM 2.0 chips have been required in new PCs since July 28, 2016, according to this Microsoft "TPM Compliance" document: Since July 28, 2016, all new device models, lines or series (or if you are updating the hardware configuration of an existing model, line or series with a major update, such as CPU, graphic cards) must implement and enable by default TPM 2.0 (details in section 3.7 of the Minimum hardware requirements page). The requirement to enable TPM 2.0 only applies to the manufacturing of new devices. For TPM recommendations for specific Windows features, see TPM and Windows Features. Early on, TPM 2.0 use was marketed toward enterprise or business organizations. However, Microsoft's statement above makes it clear that TPM 2.0 chips were supposed to be part of new PCs running the Windows 10 Home, Pro, Enterprise, and Education editions. According to, it's possible that consumer PCs built within the last five years already have TPM 2.0 chips installed, but consumer awareness might be lacking. The TPM 2.0 question has been confusing, with some people suggesting that those chips aren't factory-installed in gaming PCs, per this Twitter thread. Possibly, Microsoft's PC Health Check tool looks for TPM 2.0 chips, but it's on hold for now. Feature-Special Requirements Beyond hardware and system requirements, Microsoft lists "feature-specific requirements" for Windows 11, which perhaps are only essential when you want to use the feature. Some of the feature-specific requirements are kind of plain. For instance, to use 5G wireless connections, Windows 11 users will need 5G-capable modems in their machines. The use of the Windows Hello biometric user authentication service requires having a camera that supports near infrared imaging, or a biometric-reader device. Windows 11 devices are capable of using Wi-Fi 6E, a wireless technology accessing the newly opened 6-GH spectrum. Wi-Fi 6E is billed by Microsoft as enabling "3x more Wi-Fi bandwidth." People wanting to use it will need "a PC that's equipped with a Wi-Fi 6E device such as the Intel AX210 and a capable driver," Microsoft explained. They also will need a Wi-Fi 6E-capable router.

by Tax Notes State Commentary Editor Doug Sheppard Growing up in a rural area of eastern Jamaica in the 1980s, the culinarily inclined Denvil Duncan dreamed of becoming an executive chef on a cruise ship. Inspired by a cousin who worked in that capacity on the luxurious barges that pulled into Jamaican ports, Duncan saw a future in the planning, preparation, and presentation of delicacies while sailing the high seas. Until he got a reality check. “That did not work out in part because studying in high school in Jamaica, this would come under home economics, and my family did not have the means to support me taking this particular subject in high school,” Duncan recalled. “Because it was both theory and practical, and for the practical part, you would need to be buying all these ingredients, taking them to school, making dishes, and so on.” Little did Duncan know that the death of this dream would lead him to study economics and take him from a modest upbringing in Guy’s Hill — a small rural town in the parish of Saint Catherine — to a prestigious academic career in the United States with stints at Georgia State University and, ultimately, Indiana University. Economic Roots When culinary reality set in, Duncan began studying economics in earnest at St. Jago High School in Spanish Town, the capital of Saint Catherine — earning two additional years of study by performing well on the CXC exams. MORE FOR YOU 50 Years Later: The Fight For Tax Transparency What The 2020 Election Could Mean For Tax Reform He went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in economics and accounting from the University of the West Indies in Kingston in 2001 and a master’s degree in economics from the same institution two years later. Upon attaining the latter, he started teaching at the university as an assistant lecturer in the economics department. Around that time, one of the pivotal events that would shape Duncan’s career happened when in late 2004 he met Sally Wallace and Roy Bahl of Georgia State University’s Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, who were consulting with the Jamaican government on a tax reform package. “Toward the end of that project, both Roy and Sally gave a presentation at the University of the West Indies — this was right around the time that I was applying for graduate school, and the plan was always to do a PhD in economics,” Duncan said. “So I was fortunate enough to meet both of them during that seminar. Both of them encouraged me to apply to Georgia State University, which I did, and my application was successful — and I joined the PhD program in the economics department of the Andrew Young School.” Academically, Duncan was well prepared for the transition when he made the move in 2005. Otherwise, the move from Jamaica to Atlanta was a significant adjustment for someone whose only previous trip to the United States was a two-day conference in San Antonio. Not only is Kingston (po[CENSORED]tion 1.2 million) only about a fifth of the size of metro Atlanta (po[CENSORED]tion 5.8 million), but the tropical climate is a far cry from the weather in Georgia. Customs, food, and of course the locals’ Southern accents also took some getting used to. “I’m a native speaker of English, but the accent in the South was quite interesting,” Duncan said. “It was the first time I was experiencing this, and I can remember vividly the first couple of weeks — there would be a time delay between when the train operator indicated the name of the next stop and when it registered in my brain that, ' OK, that's what he just said.' There would be a gap between when that was announced and when I could understand exactly what was going on. So it took a couple of weeks for me to adjust to the accent.” Much like his collegiate experience saw his initial interest in corporate finance and developmental economics shift to public finance, it was in graduate school that Duncan developed an interest in taxes, thanks in part to meeting public finance economist James Alm and labor economist Klara Sabrianova Peter — who both inspired his studies in public and labor economics. “I’ve just continued with the taxation side of things and understanding how tax policy influences the decisions that economic agents make — however you define economic agents,” Duncan said. “Whether you're looking at individuals, corporations, policymakers, sellers, or buyers, it's all very interesting when you think about how implementing a tax policy can have such important implications for revenue generation and expenditure policies. What can you fund and how will those policies end up influencing the lives of common people?” By 2010, Duncan had completed his PhD studies — including a dissertation on public finance — and was ready for the job market. Describing himself as “fully committed to public finance and taxation,” he received offers from both Deloitte (working on tax policy issues) and Indiana University's School of Public and Environmental Affairs (now known as the O'Neill School) — ultimately choosing the latter . “I ended up taking the [Indiana] job because I just felt like I’d have more opportunities to work on the things that interest me,” Duncan said. “And I suppose after spending three to four years working on a research project, working on research for your dissertation, it kind of becomes part of you in a sense — at least it was for me. It became part of who I am, who I was at the time, so it just seemed more natural — like a better fit — for me to go to academia than to go to industry.” The job may have been a good fit, but Duncan once again found that he would have to get used to the change of scenery — namely, the colder, cloudier climate and the significantly smaller locale. Insufficient sunlight was particularly an issue for the Jamaican native, who found himself dealing with mild bouts of seasonal affective disorder. “For some reason, that really messed me up in my first semester — to the point that I’m pretty sure my neighbors thought I was a crazy guy,” Duncan said. “Because I would go to the back door of my apartment, a glass door that backs up to the other apartment, and on the few days when we had sun, I would be standing there in my boxers alone — trying to absorb as much of that sunlight as I could.” Traffic was also an adjustment. “After spending five years in Atlanta driving two hours to cover 6 miles, I moved to a city where I could get to pretty much anywhere I wanted to be in 10 minutes — and find myself eventually becoming frustrated if I had to stop behind a car at a stoplight,” Duncan said with a chuckle. “That was quite a big difference — a favorable one, of course.”

With the constant heat wave, not only are people looking for ways to get out of the heat, but the local wildlife is doing their best to stay cool. “Just like us, animals need to stay hydrated and need to find shelter so they can stay out of the scorching heat of the sun,” says Andrea Wallace, director of wildlife care at BC SPCA. "There are a lot of people they can do in their own yards." How do you water the wildlife? The most people can do right away is set up a birdbath. It can be a shallow dish that allows small animals to get a quick drink and dive without worrying about drowning. She adds that something with slowly sloping sides is best, and adding rocks to the dish to perch, so the animals can climb out, is best. WildSafeBC Regional Coordinator Vanessa Isnardi agrees with the birdbath idea, but adds that putting up anything bigger is not a good idea. I noticed that many animals are opportunistic when searching for food and water. "Animals may appear in places where we would not expect them to appear," she says. Wallace agrees, noting that all animals need water right now and will keep an eye on it. Most large mammals know where the bodies of water are and will go to them. Creating larger artificial water sources may conflict with humans. “It's not something we want to encourage,” Isnardi says, noting that attracting predators to areas with lots of humans is a bad idea. To this end, anyone who has water in their backyard, such as an aquarium or children's pool, should check before heading out, lest they be surprised by a furry visitor. "Before you send out the kids, check to see if the animals are in your backyard," she says. Isnardi adds that in addition to larger, potentially dangerous animals, the water supply may also drive out pest animals, such as mice. She also noted that the smallest of creatures can also use their hand in the heat, and making sure your birdbath is insect-friendly can greatly help bees and the like. Adding some stones that protrude above the surface allows it to sink in, absorb some of the water, and then continue. For those who have set up a bird bath, Wallace suggests washing it every other day to help prevent the spread of disease. Shady plants for everyone While people can't necessarily do it today, Wallace points out that creating a shaded area for the animals is another good idea if you want to help the animals during hot days. Creating shaded areas with leafy plants, watering them frequently and adding mulch around the base will provide much appreciated shelter. "Having lots of plants, shrubs, and trees can provide that essential shade for animals," Wallace says. "Even tall grass and uncultivated grass can provide shelter for young animals." If shade from plants is not available, animals, such as skunks, may seek protection from the sun under porches or other human structures. Tips for getting out in the wild If you're entering animal homes, also known as nature, Isnardy has a few suggestions. “In terms of helping wildlife, the most important thing to do is keep your pets on a leash,” she says. It's common advice, but more important than the fact that wildlife will be more stressed than usual now, and may be in more vulnerable situations. Isnardi was outside recently when she came across a small crowd of people watching a crow behaving strangely on the ground. I defined the behavior as a circular flutter. "She was just trying to stay calm, but she was also a bit more vulnerable," she says. Since water is a major attraction for animals at the moment, anyone who is close to running water (such as a creek) should be aware that the animal may not hear you coming and could be surprised by a single human from the bush along the bank. Using your voice will alert the animals in front of you that something is coming. "It's always better to tell them we're in the zone," Isnardi says. recent confrontations This may all sound somewhat theoretical, but the British Columbia Conservation Officials Service (BC COS) reported three bear accidents this weekend in the metro Vancouver area. Sgt. Simon Gravel says incidents have been reported in West Vancouver, North Vancouver and Coquitlam where bears have entered homes. They all managed to enter the houses because the doors were left open and the bear was able to open or break the glass doors. "During these heat waves, consider wildlife and mitigate your access points, or if that's not possible, keep them closed," he says. One of the bears was captured and euthanized. In other incidents, the traps had to be removed because they were deemed inhumane due to the heat. He adds that any bear that finds a food reward in a household learns that this is easier than hunting. "We know, through experience, that any bear like this that gets rewarded is like repeating behaviors and teaching cubs the behavior," he adds. Therefore, making sure that bears cannot enter the house means less dangerous encounters with people.

Johnny Lewis (10) in action on his Royal Enfield at the Lima Half-Mile. Photo by Scott Hunter, courtesy AFT. ROYAL ENFIELD CELEBRATES FIRST-EVER HALF-MILE VICTORY Lewis wins in commanding fashion at the Lima Half-Mile Milwaukee, Wis (Tuesday, June 29, 2021) – Round seven of the 2021 Progressive American Flat Track Championship proved to be a historic moment for Royal Enfield, as Johnny Lewis and the Moto Anatomy x Royal Enfield Team were the class of the field on Saturday evening at the Allen County Fairgrounds in Lima, Ohio. The win marked the team’s first victory since the Daytona I Short Track, and the first-ever Half-Mile win for Royal Enfield and the Moto Anatomy x Royal Enfield Team. Johnny Lewis (center) on the podium with Cory Texter (right) at the Lima Half-Mile. Photo courtesy Royal Enfield North America. “This weekend gave us the opportunity to showcase what the Royal Enfield Twins FT is capable of,” said Moto Anatomy x Royal Enfield rider Johnny Lewis. “The team has been working extremely hard every time out to improve the motorcycle and this result reflects all the effort we’ve put into the program. We couldn’t be happier with this achievement. Thank you to Royal Enfield, the team and all our supporters for backing us.” Lewis got out to a decent start in the main event but had to work his way into the lead, which took him less than a minute to do. From there, Lewis simply dominated the field, leaving the competition to battle over second as he stretched his lead. A red flag (due to a downed rider) with less than two minutes remaining prompted a restart, and once again Lewis had to make some passes to get out front, but he simply powered his Royal Enfield Twins FT around the outside, reclaiming the lead and taking the checkered flag. Johnny Lewis’ win at Lima, Ohio comes after a steady season of progress with the Moto Anatomy x Royal Enfield Team. Following some flashes of brilliance aboard the Twins FT in the 2021 season, Lewis and the team knew they had the engine to be competitive, and worked on fine-tuning the chassis with their focus specifically on the Half-Mile. The classic venue at Lima, Ohio—the only cushion Half-Mile on the American Flat Track schedule—was the perfect stage for this significant victory for Royal Enfield. “This historic win came at the right moment for the team, for Johnny and Royal Enfield,” said Breeann Poland, Marketing and Communications Lead – Royal Enfield Americas. “We started the season with a new crew led by David Lloyd and have been looking for our first win at a Half-Mile. We look forward to continuing our development and seeing Johnny progress even more throughout the 2021 American Flat Track season.” Lewis and the Moto Anatomy X Royal Enfield team will be back in action on Saturday, July 24, at the Port Royale Half-Mile in New York. They will be joined by the Royal Enfield BUILD TRAIN RACE (BTR) program as the ladies are looking toward their next exhibition race at the same venue. About Royal Enfield The oldest motorcycle company in continuous production in the world, Royal Enfield made its first motorcycle in 1901. A division of Eicher Motors Limited, Royal Enfield has created the mid-size motorcycle segment in India with its unique and distinctive modern classic motorcycles. With its manufacturing base in Chennai, India, Royal Enfield has been able to grow its production rapidly against a surge in demand for its motorcycles. Royal Enfield is a leading player in the global middleweight motorcycle market. The Moto Anatomy x Royal Enfield team is supported by Harris Performance, SENA, Spectro Oils, Beringer Brakes, Solid Performance, EVS, ODI, Just 1, Tucker, Saddlemen, S&S Cycle, Team Lawant, Quayle Construction and Goon Glass and Rubber. Royal Enfield North America (RENA) is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and is developing a growing network of more than 125 dealers in North America, including the contiguous U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico. RENA currently offers the all-new Meteor 350, Himalayan and the 650 Twins (INT 650 and Continental GT 650) motorcycles, along with a range of Genuine Motorcycle Accessories and apparel. For more information on Royal Enfield North America, LIMA, Ohio – Indian Motorcycle Racing carried out its 2021 American Flat Track (AFT) season Saturday evening under the lights at the Johnny K’s Indian Motorcycle Lima Half-Mile powered by Drag Specialties at the Allen County Fairgrounds. Indian Motorcycle factory rider and two-time Grand National Champion Briar Bauman took first place, solidifying his second win of the 2021 AFT season. Joining Bauman on the podium were fellow Indian Motorcycle riders Brandon Robinson and Jared Vanderkooi. Robinson, who won last week’s Oklahoma City Mile I, has recorded back-to-back second-place finishes, while Vanderkooi, an Ohio local, secured his third podium of the season. “This is the same track I secured my first Twins win on back in 2017, so to be able to come in tonight, in front of a sold-out crowd, and take the podium after a dramatic battle is pretty special,” said Bauman. “We knew we were going to have fierce competition, so to have bar-to-bar action and come out on top means a lot to our team and gives us a boost of confidence as we look to the second half of the season.” The pure muscle win at the Lima Half-Mile sets Bauman at the top of the leaderboard with 139 points. Robinson trails closely with 127 points, while Jared Mees sits in third with 116. Through seven races, the three riders find themselves with two wins a piece, while Bauman has recorded six total podium finishes.

Background The influence of lifestyle factors on the quality of life, incidence and tumor recurrence has been evaluated in several studies and is gaining increasing importance in cancer research. However, the extent of the influence of such lifestyle factors on the quality of life of cancer patients remains largely unclear, as does the number of patients actually pursuing these lifestyle changes. The purpose of this study was to examine the prevalence and predictors of lifestyle changes in patients with gynecological cancer. Methods The survey consisted of a pseudonymous questionnaire that was conducted from January to May 2014 via a telephone interview with 141 patients with a gynaecological malignancy who had undergone surgery at our Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics. Lifestyle factors (diet, physical activity, stress level, alcohol and nicotine consumption) prior to and after the diagnosis of cancer were evaluated. Results 89% (n = 125) of the reported lifestyle changes after being diagnosed with cancer. There was a significant association between the implementation of lifestyle changes and age as well as the use of complementary medicine. Nutrition: 66% of the patients (n = 93) consumed more fruit and vegetables and 65% ate less meat (n = 92). Physical activity: 37% (n = 52) reported no change in their exercise routine, 36% (n = 51) described a decrease, 27% (n = 38) an increase in their physical activity. Subjective feeling of stress: 77% of the patients (n = 108) described a reduction in their perceived level of str ess. Nicotine consumption: 63% (n = 12) of the 19 patients who were smokers at the time of the diagnosis quit or reduced smoking thereafter. Alcohol consumption: 47% (n = 61/129) of the patients reduced their alcohol consumption. Conclusions Most of the patients from our study group implemented lifestyle changes after being diagnosed with cancer. Prospective randomized trials are needed in order to determine the benefit of lifestyle changes (physical activity, dietary habits and stress reduction) for cancer survivors. The potential impact of lifestyle on the quality of life and the trajectory of the disease should be discussed with all oncological patients. background There is a growing body of literature regarding the influence of lifestyle factors such as nutrition, nicotine and alcohol consumption, as well as exercise on the development of various types of tumors, and lifestyle plays an increasing role in the prevention of malignancy. The impact of these lifestyle factors on long-term survival and quality of life of cancer patients remains largely unclear, as does the question of how many cancer patients actually implement lifestyle changes after a diagnosis of malignancy. Some data indicates that 58% of long-term cancer survivors are overweight, 25% continue to smoke, 50% exercise and less than 20% report adequate consumption of fruits and vegetables [1]. In the United States, only 20% of cancer patients do the recommended 2.5 hours of physical activity per week, and only 35% are not overweight [2]. Based on the existing body of evidence, lifestyle modifications that affect diet, body weight, and physical activity may improve the prognosis of malignancy. Nagle et al. and Dolecek et al. reported long-term survival in patients with ovarian cancer with increased intake of fruits and vegetables while increased consumption of meat and dairy products had a negative impact on survival of the same patients [3, 4]. In contrast to findings published by Dolecek et al., the Women's Health Initiative Monitoring Study did not show an association between consumption of certain food groups and improved survival. This long-term national health study evaluated 161,808 postmenopausal women between 1995 and 2012 with the goal of developing strategies to help prevent cardiovascular disease, breast and colorectal cancer as well as osteoporotic fractures. The questionnaire ("Healthy Eating Index") was used to assess dietary routine during the trial period and to assess potential association with the human race. Within the questionnaire the consumption of 12 food items (total fruit including juice, whole fruits excluding juice, total vegetables, dark green and orange vegetables and legumes, whole grains, whole grains, milk, meat and beans, oils, saturated fats, and sodium, were evaluated). Calories from solid fats/alcoholic beverages/added sugar). 636 participants of the trial were diagnosed with ovarian cancer during the period of observation. There was no statistically significant impact of the consumption of different food groups prior to the diagnosis of ovarian cancer and the overall mortality in this subset of patients. However, a higher dietary quality according to Healthy Eating Index (2005) was associated with a significantly lower mortality, suggesting an influence of the overall nutrition on the course of the disease rather than different dietary components [5]. In the setting of an increasing number of overweight patients, an evaluation of a potential association between the body mass index (BMI) and the prognosis of gynecological malignancies is of great interest. The largest data collection on a potential influence of obesity on the survival of ovarian cancer patients was published by the Ovarian Cancer Association Consortium (OCAC) in 2015, including 21 trials and a total of 12,390 women. Women who had been obese (BMI ≥ 30) for one to five years prior to the diagnosis of ovarian cancer were shown to have a 12% increase in mortality [6]. Similarly, obesity (BMI > 25) was associated with a higher overall mortality in endometrial cancer patients [7, 8]. This difference in survival may be explained by different hormonal mechanisms as well as an insufficient dose of chemotherapy in overweight patients [9]. The American Cancer Society recommends regular physical activity (at least 150 min per week and including weight training on at least two days) and a quick resumption of regular daily activities to cancer survivors [10]. The first prospective trial evaluating the influence of physical activity in 600 ovarian cancer patients with a median follow-up of 10.9 years was published in 2014. It reported a reduction of the cancer-specific and overall mortality by 26% and 24% respectively in women who reported regular vigorous physical activity before the cancer diagnosis [11]. The lifestyle intervention study LIBRE-1 (Lifestyle Intervention Study in Women with Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer), a randomized, prospective trial aiming to test the feasibility of lifestyle modifications in BRCA-1 and -2 mutation carriers, showed that there was a significantly lower prevalence of cancer in participants who had been physically active during their adolescence (p = 0.019). Patients who were smokers prior to the diagnosis of cancer also showed a significantly higher prevalence of malignancy than non-smokers (p < 0.001). In the 68 patients evaluated as part of this study, non-diseased mutation carriers revealed a significantly higher physical activity level than diseased mutation carriers (p = 0.046) and diseased mutation carriers (22.5 ± 5 kg/m2) had a lower BMI compared to non-diseased mutation carriers (25 ± 8 kg/m2), however this difference did not reach statistical significance (p = 0.079) [12]. Studies have shown the negative effect of stress on multiple female conditions such as infertility and endometriosis [13, 14]. Previous studies have described a higher level of stress and depression in cancer patients which can lead to a reduction of quality of life, thus having insight into the emotional status of the patients is critical [15,16,17]. Davis et al. [18] evaluated spiritual growth as a potential area of posttraumatic growth in 241 ovarian cancer patients prior to surgery and one year post-operatively. Spiritual growth was measured by examining the three following items: meaning (eg, “I have a reason for living”), peace (eg, “I feel a sense of harmony within myself”), and faith (eg, “I find comfort”). in my faith or feelings”). An increase in peace was associated with lower rates of depression (p ≤ 0.001) and anxiety (p = 0.004) at one year. There was no statistically significant association between the changes in meaning and faith and rates of depression and anxiety. Changes in peace helped neutralize the effect of stressful life events on depression (p = 0.027) and anxiety (p = 0.05), resulting in the worst psychological outcomes after one year in patients with a high number of life events and a decrease in peace. These findings suggest that the quality of peace may be the most adaptive parameter of spiritual growth in cancer patients. Furthermore, changes in peace appear to reduce the effect of life events on the psychological well-being. Furthermore, it should also be highlighted that patients undergoing surgery for gynecological malignancies can strongly benefit from specialized pre-/intra and post-operative care. The ERAS-protocol (“Enhanced Recovery After Surgery”) includes over 20 items such as adequate nutrition, early post-operative mobilization and pain management. Through implementation of this protocol, it was possible to significantly reduce the time of hospitalization, post-operative complications and a reduction of the use of opioids for pain management [20]. While including lifestyle modification strategies into oncological patient care is becoming more and more common, there is limited evidence on it. The goal of the current study was to add further data on the important aspect of lifestyle modifications in this group of patients in order to integrate relevant aspects into oncological treatment plans in the future.