The government’s policy of encouraging a cashless economy seems to have been adopted by criminal elements also. The Latur unit of Maharashtra Anti Corruption Bureau has arrested a medical officer who allegedly accepted bribe in the form of liquor instead of cash. According to ACB officers, the accused, Bhalchandra Chakurkar, was posted as a Medical Officer with the Primary Health Care centre in Nivli taluka in Latur. Officers said the complainant is his subordinate, who had recently submitted his Self Assessment Report. “Mr Chakurkar gave a B+ remark to the report, and when the complainant asked him to justify it, he demanded a bribe for upgrading it to A+,” Police Inspector K.B. Darade, Latur ACB said. Mr. Darade added that Mr. Chakurkar demanded a 750 ml bottle of Imperial Blue whisky and three cans of Tuborg beer, after which the complainant approached the ACB. After verifying the claims, the ACB registered an offence against Mr. Chakurkar and set a trap. Acting on the ACB’s instructions, the complainant contacted Mr. Chakurkar and said he was willing to pay the bribe, after which a meeting was fixed at Hotel Kashmir on the Latur-Ausa road on Friday. Mr. Chakurkar was arrested on Friday afternoon, after he was caught red handed while accepting the liquor bottle, and charged under the Prevention of Corruption Act. “Mr. Chakurkar was produced in the Latur Special Districts Court on Saturday and granted bail. We will soon file a charge sheet in the case,” Mr. Darade said. read more
A young man sporting a golden sherwani, darted towards SRK from nowhere, hugged him and before the star could react, kissed him on his left cheek.What happens when the Badshah of Bollywood kisses you? The moment is etched in gold. But what happens when you – a full-blown man-pucker up the courage and kiss him smack on a cheek with a hall full of audience looking on?Well, the Rome Film Festival got the answer on Sunday. Looking dapper in a tuxedo, Shah Rukh Khan arrived at the red carpet for the screening of My Name is Khan. A bevy of dancers, clad in lehnga cholis started showering petals on him. The time seemed ripe for a song-and-dance sequence.Suddenly, a young man sporting a golden sherwani, darted towards SRK from nowhere, hugged him and before the star could react, kissed him on his left cheek.His female fans, from eight to 80 and from Mumbai to Macau, turned green in envy. SRK grimaced and fluttered in the grip of the man for a while.The moment over, the hero regained his composure, pushed his way to freedom and no, he didn’t let lose a punch.Like a true hero – a man in command – SRK subtly flicked his hand across his cheek and used the other to wave at his fans in such a suave manner that they let out a collective swoon. The song-and-dance item started a moment later. read more
Posted: February 26, 2019 February 26, 2019 San Diego County looking into community choice energy Ed Lenderman, 00:00 00:00 spaceplay / pause qunload | stop ffullscreenshift + ←→slower / faster ↑↓volume mmute ←→seek . seek to previous 12… 6 seek to 10%, 20% … 60% XColor SettingsAaAaAaAaTextBackgroundOpacity SettingsTextOpaqueSemi-TransparentBackgroundSemi-TransparentOpaqueTransparentFont SettingsSize||TypeSerif MonospaceSerifSans Serif MonospaceSans SerifCasualCursiveSmallCapsResetSave SettingsSAN DIEGO (KUSI) – At the direction of County Supervisors Dianne Jacob and Nathan Fletcher, the County is now looking into “community choice energy” for it’s unincorporated areas.The action comes one-day after the San Diego City Council moved forward on the energy alternative.Since 2001, the County of San Diego has saved $23,000,000 by purchasing power from somebody besides SDG&E. That ability to work the marketplace when residents and businesses can’t is not lost on Supervisors Fletcher and Jacob. Said Fletcher at today’s Board meeting, “Something’s that’s incredibly frustrating is when government sets a standard, but then doesn’t have the same standard for everybody else. The county buys its own power, at tremendous cost savings to taxpayers, it’s only appropriate to allow consumers that same option.”Jacob was live with us on Good Morning San Diego: “This brings competition to the market, right now, it’s a monopoly and we know SDG&E has some of the highest electricity rates in the country.”Currently, there are 19 operational C-C-E’S in the state, but only one in the County, Solana Beach.However, 8 others are moving forward, including the City of San Diego. Monday, the City Council vote 7 to 2 to to allow Mayor Faulconer to start negotiating agreements with other cities to team up to get lower rates.Today’s presentation included a supportive letter from Mayor Faulconer.County staff is scheduled to report back on all options in October, including the possiblity of forming a joint powers authority involving the region. Ed Lenderman Categories: Good Morning San Diego, Local San Diego News FacebookTwitter In a live interview, Supervisor Dianne Jacob tells us she will be instructing county staff to explore community choice energy in the unincorporated areas of the county pic.twitter.com/rXUKNwd3dN— Ed Lenderman (@EdLendermanKUSI) February 26, 2019 read more
Post a comment Tags Fitness 3:49 Benefits of compression therapyAthletes of all disciplines have been suiting up in puffy, intergalactic-looking contraptions to reap the benefits of compression therapy. Long before these suits existed, athletes have worn (and still wear) compression garments during and after exercise. The benefits of this recovery method, which are essentially the benefits of improved blood flow, include: Reducing swelling and inflammation Speeding up muscle recovery Preventing delayed-onset muscle soreness Relieving muscle painImproving athletic performanceIncreasing flexibility and range of motionRemoving exercise-related wastes, like lactic acid Decreasing muscle fatigue Overall, the science backing these claims is conflicting, though NormaTec does offer an impressive list of research studies that look at this particular product’s methodology. Now that new products are popping up, it’s hard to lump all forms of compression therapy into one group. For example, wearing a knee sleeve won’t produce the same results that NormaTec’s “pulsing, distal release, gradient” method will. That’s because the knee sleeve simply squeezes your leg above and below your knee, forcing blood and fluid away. When you take the knee sleeve off, blood rushes back to the area, thus inducing the benefits. A NormaTec suit, on the other hand, squeezes your legs in intervals and by section — starting at your feet, the suit inflates intermittently to mimic natural blood flow.So both types of compression therapy can offer benefits, but on different levels, kind of like percussive therapy versus foam rolling. How you can try compression therapyConvinced you need to add this technique to your recovery regimen? Here’s how to test it out. Suit upThat’s right: Try one of these space suits out yourself. If you’re not keen to purchase one of your own, search for gyms, chiropractic offices and recovery lounges (like cryotherapy centers) that offer suits for customer use. By far the most well-known, NormaTec has partnered with thousands of businesses across the country to provide boots and even full-body suits at a more affordable price. But you can also find other brands, such as Rapid Reboot, Speed Hound, Air Relax and RecoveryPump. There are several brands that make compression boot and suits, though not all of them use the same pulsing patterns. Rapid Reboot Wear compression garmentsThe evidence for compression garments such as knee sleeves, compression tights and elbow sleeves is largely anecdotal. For some people, wearing compression garments during or after exercise seems to improve physical performance and speed up recovery, but the research isn’t quite clear. There are conflicting studies into compression garments, and it’s not clear whether you should wear them during or after exercise, and which types of exercise they positively influence. But hey, like they say about diets: If it works for you, it works for you. Get a massageI’ve talked about massage versus high-tech recovery before, and traditional massage still stands the test of time (and lots and lots of clinical trials). For example, one study on ultramarathon runners found that post-exercise massage offered the same benefits as post-exercise compression therapy. Another study compared compression therapy, massage, cryotherapy, stretching, electrostimulation, water immersion and more. Its aim was to discover the best modality for reducing delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS). The kind-of-unsurprising answer? Massage. Popular among elite and recreational athletes alike, these compression suits essentially do what compression garments do, but way better. NormaTec Worth the hype?Personally, I think yes. Despite some wishy-washy clinical trials, these products are backed by a valid scientific principle: Compression therapy increases blood flow, which delivers nutrients to your muscles and removes waste like lactic acid. That’s why active recovery (like stretching and walking) is so much better than passive recovery (doing nothing). Obviously, compression boots and suits like those from NormaTec, Rapid Reboot and Speed Hound don’t fit everyone’s budgets — and that’s totally fine. You don’t need one of these suits to yourself, but if you’re a regular gym-goer, you might consider popping in at a recovery lounge, chiropractic clinic or other establishment that offers one-off sessions. However, if you can afford it, a high-tech compression suit could theoretically cost less in terms of cost per session. Think about it: A massage costs, on average, $100 to $150 per session. Let’s say you get one massage per month. That’s anywhere from $1,200 to $1,800 per year.NormaTec is the most expensive of the products discussed in this article — if you purchase a complete NormaTec set for $2295, that’s about $190 per month over one year. Even at one use per month, it’s not outrageously expensive compared to massage. But if you have your NormaTec at home, on hand for use whenever, the cost per session decreases drastically: If you use your NormaTec just once a week, the cost per session drops to less than $50 per use. It’s a big investment up front, but potentially worth it. The information contained in this article is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as health or medical advice. Always consult a physician or other qualified health provider regarding any questions you may have about a medical condition or health objectives. Fitbit Versa 2 and Fitbit Premium promise to revamp my… 0 Would you don these “space” boots for quicker workout recovery? NormaTec The merging of technology and fitness has certainly offered up some interesting, giggle-worthy devices. I mean, who’d have thought we’d see roundtables of athletes chilling in space suits? Except, they aren’t going to space. They’re just recovering from their last workout and preparing for the next. The suits themselves are complex, but what they actually do is straightforward: They’re compressing and decompressing, encouraging blood flow throughout the athlete’s bodies. Here’s how this simple but helpful recovery technique works. What is compression therapy?Like cryotherapy, compression therapy has been around for decades as a medical treatment. In fact, NormaTec — one of the biggest compression therapy names in the market — started as a medical device company to treat a condition called lymphedema (chronic swelling). Now the company’s focus is athletic recovery, but its roots lie in the science of blood flow: Your circulatory system delivers oxygen, nutrients and hormones to every cell in your body. Simultaneously, this complex circuit removes metabolic wastes such as carbon dioxide and lactic acid, effectively flushing your system of toxins. The idea behind compression therapy is that by increasing blood flow to specific parts of the body — encouraging your body to deliver more oxygen and nutrients to those areas — you can speed up recovery, relieve pain and improve athletic performance. Share your voice Now playing: Watch this: read more
The bitter placement experience of Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A) students has prompted IITs to look at providing a ‘safety net’ to their students, even as Flipkart has refused to budge from its position of deferring the joining date from June to December 2016 for the 18 students of IIM-A.The move also comes due to some startups slashing the salary package the employers had initially promised to the IIT recruits, according to a report in The Times of India. The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) will now allow all such affected students to re-register for placements.There are 16 IITs in India.Meanwhile, the fate of the 18 students remains uncertain with Flipkart insisting on deferring the date of joining, according to IIM-A. “They have communicated their decision to us and will be sending revised letters to our 18 students within a week,” the Business Standard quoted Asha Kaul, chairperson (placements), IIM-A, as saying.”It is a stalemate situation and there is no progression. They have a stand point and we have a stand point. It doesn’t make sense to continue with any further talks,” she added.IIM-A has sent the resumes of all the 18 students to other startups such as mobile wallet company Paytm that has agreed to consider them for placement. “We have received mails from the placement cell of IIM-A and we will look at hiring theses graduates, but only after interviews,” Amit Sinha, the Vice-President of Paytm, was quoted as saying by the Hindustan Times.But the joining bonus of Rs. 1.5 lakh offered by Flipkart could still lure some students.”They are offering a joining bonus at Rs 1.50 lakh. There could be some students who would want to wait while some would still want to join,” Kaul told Business Standard.The startup story has gone awry in India, with firms finding it difficult to manage their finances in view of investors cutting down on funding. Series A funding to startups declined 66 percent year-on-year to $112.43 million in the first quarter ended March 2016 marking a six-year low, the Business Standard said, referring to a report by VCCircle. To cut costs, startups have been shutting down shops, resulting in 3,000 jobs disappearing since last September, according to VCCircle. After attracting a record $20 billion in PE/VC funds in 2015 (VCCedge data), up from $12.5 billion in the previous year, Indian companies are already seeing a 50 percent drop in new funding, if the first quarter of 2016 is any indication. read more