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‘Massive Bang 2.0’ up in smoke as Britain’s finance regulation reforms underwhelm trade
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‘Massive Bang 2.0’ up in smoke as Britain’s finance regulation reforms underwhelm trade

Reuters

Huw Jones and Sinead Cruise

LONDON — Britain’s reform of post-Brexit monetary companies is extra about catching up with rivals than unleashing a ‘Massive Bang 2.0’ because it sidesteps calls to chop taxes on banks or ease curbs on hiring overseas workers to maintain London a drive in international finance.

Earlier than an viewers of bankers in London’s historic Metropolis monetary district on Tuesday night, UK finance minister Nadhim Zahawi set out monetary companies laws that can be put earlier than parliament on Wednesday.

The

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Benefits of Eating Meat | Diabetic Mediterranean Diet
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Benefits of Eating Meat | Diabetic Mediterranean Diet

July 1, 2023 · 2:15 PM

Mucho protein, amigo

I found a review article at Animal Frontiers that makes the argument in favor of meat consumption. The authors admit little focus on the downsides of eating meat. I’ve been cutting back on my meat consumption out of sympathy for the animals. Here are some of the key points verbatim:

  • Aspects of human anatomy, digestion, and metabolism diverged from other primates, indicating evolutionary reliability on, and compatibility with, substantial meat intake. Implications of a disconnect from evolutionary dietary patterns may contribute to today’s burden of disease, increasing the risk for both
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Brain Food – JennifersKitchen
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Brain Food – JennifersKitchen

The brain is the most complex organ of the human body. It’s also a very hungry organ. The brain gobbles up about 20 percent of your daily calorie intake. And research shows that the food we eat directly affects the structure and function of our brain.

But can certain foods actually improve memory, help us concentrate, make us more intelligent, and help us think more clearly?

Research says positively yes.

We can make our brains work better simply by feeding them the right foods. Here, some smart foods to add to your meals this week.

The Brain Diet

Fruits

Fruit

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The Dementia/Fructose Link | Diabetic Mediterranean Diet
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The Dementia/Fructose Link | Diabetic Mediterranean Diet

May 28, 2023 12:59 PM

MRI scan of brain

Colorado researchers theorize that fructose metabolism may be the driving force behind Alzheimer’s Disease pathology. Diets high in sugar and high glycemic index carbohydrates would exacerbate the problem. Salt may also play a role. Fructose is a simple sugar (a monosaccharide) typically found in fruit, honey, and some vegetables. Table sugar is sucrose, a combination of fructose and a glucose molecule. High-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is added to many processed foods as a bulk sweetener. From the article linked above:

An ancient human foraging instinct, fueled by fructose production in the

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driver fatigue – RoSPA Workplace Safety Blog
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driver fatigue – RoSPA Workplace Safety Blog

Experiencing fatigue at work, home or the road can massively increase your chances of being in a fatal or serious accident. With the darker nights and colder weather upon us, you are more likely to feel tired when going about your daily routine.

Fatigue and road accidents

Falling asleep at the wheel is a more prevalent occurrence than most people realize. In 2018 a survey1 revealed of 20,000 motorists, one in eight admitted falling asleep while driving, while 37% said they had been so tired they were frightened they would drop off behind the wheel. Contrary to popular belief,

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What are Schools Doing to Improve Financial Literacy? And is it
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What are Schools Doing to Improve Financial Literacy? And is it

As more provinces add new material for their students, it will still be important for parents to have a hand in teaching.

MoneyWise

Dina Al-Shibeeb

Published July 20, 2022 • Last updated Jul 20, 2022 • 5 minute read

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How are schools teaching financial literacy?
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“If high schools offer a drama class, why can’t they do the same on finances?”

That was one of the answers for an open-ended question asked by

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Spotlight on RoSPA’s First International Awards Ambassador – RoSPA Workplace Safety Blog
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Spotlight on RoSPA’s First International Awards Ambassador – RoSPA Workplace Safety Blog

In 2018, RoSPA developed the RoSPA Awards Ambassador scheme, aiming to create a network of individuals who champion RoSPA’s objective to drive up health and safety standards via the RoSPA’s International Health and Safety Awards. With more than 27-years of experience in OS&H management, and over half of those spent working overseas, Stephen Storey, who is based in India, was well placed to be RoSPA’s first international awards ambassador. We catch up with him to see what this means for him.

Stephen Story has spent fifteen years working overseas in OS&H management in the Middle East and Asia. He is

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Barchester Healthcare Health & Safety Team response to Covid-19 – RoSPA Workplace Safety Blog
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Barchester Healthcare Health & Safety Team response to Covid-19 – RoSPA Workplace Safety Blog

Continuity Planning?

Thinking back to Monday 16th March 2020 I remember getting up early. I was due to visit one of our homes in Tewkesbury. I was just about to leave the house when an email landed from a senior Director telling us all to ‘Hold’ all visits and to be ready for a conference call that morning. Yes, this was the start of the ‘Lock Down’. With the benefit of insight, how ready were we for what was about to happen next?

Our management team had already undertaken various strategic planning exercises. On the 16thth March, a

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