2/3/2024 0 Comments Current tax brackets![]() They are as follows : Tax brackets for the 2012 year of assessment Taxable income The Minister of Finance announced new tax rates for the 2012–2013 tax year. $42,700 plus 20c for each $1 over $320,000Ī personal tax rebate of 20% was granted for 2008, up to a maximum of $2,000. Tax brackets in Singapore 2007 & 2008 Taxable income Taxable incomeĤ5% when the employee does not complete a declaration form (IR330).ĪCC Earners' Levy for the 2010 tax year is 2.0%, an increase from 1.7% in the 2008 tax year. ![]() ![]() All values in New Zealand dollars, with the ACC Earners' levy not included. New Zealand has the following income tax brackets (as of 1 October 2010). Main article: income tax in the Netherlands Tax brackets in New Zealand Malta has the following tax brackets for income received during 2012 ![]() Malaysia has the following income tax brackets based on assessment year. ₹ 100,000 + 30% of the amount exceeding ₹ 10 lacs Income tax slabs applicable for financial year 2015–16 (Assessment Year- 2016–17)is summarized below:ĥ% of the amount exceeding ₹ 2,50,000 (2.5 lacs) See Progressive tax#Computation for details. In practice the computation is simplified by using point–slope form or slope–intercept form of the linear equation for the tax on a specific bracket, either as tax on the bottom amount of the bracket plus the tax on the marginal amount within the bracket: Meanwhile, someone who earns $25,000 faces a more complicated calculation. Someone earning $5,000 pays $500, and so on. Under this system, someone earning $10,000 is taxed at 10%, paying a total of $1,000. The 10% rate applies to income from $1 to $10,000 the 20% rate applies to income from $10,001 to $20,000 and the 30% rate applies to all income above $20,000. Imagine that there are three tax brackets: 10%, 20%, and 30%. Essentially, tax brackets are the cutoff values for taxable income-income past a certain point is taxed at a higher rate. Tax brackets are the divisions at which tax rates change in a progressive tax system (or an explicitly regressive tax system, though that is rarer).
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![]() If you worry about contamination, it’s best to drink store-bought options. If you make kombucha tea at home, be sure to prepare it properly. ![]() Keep in mind that homebrewed varieties may contain upwards of 3% alcohol ( 2, 5). That’s because homebrewed kombucha has a higher likelihood of contamination, which may cause serious health problems and even death ( 5, 13, 14). Homebrewed kombucha teas are considered riskier than store-bought alternatives. ![]() If drinking kombucha tea gives you headaches or migraines, consider abstaining. Though it’s unclear why it happens, several studies have linked tyramine intake to headaches and migraines in some people ( 11, 12). May Cause Headaches or Migrainesįermented foods and beverages, such as kombucha, can be high in tyramine, a naturally occurring amino acid ( 10). If you refrain from caffeine, kombucha tea may not be right for you. While caffeine has health benefits, some people choose to avoid it because of its side effects such as restlessness, anxiety, poor sleep and headaches ( 8, 9). Kombucha tea is made by fermenting green or black tea, which naturally contain caffeine. People with weakened immune systems, older adults, children and pregnant women should avoid homebrewed kombucha tea because it may cause serious harm if it carries harmful bacteria ( 7). Some types of kombucha teas - especially homebrewed varieties - are unpasteurized and may host potentially harmful bacteria. This process is designed to kill harmful bacteria and has significantly lowered the risk of tuberculosis, diphtheria, listeriosis and many others diseases ( 7). Pasteurization is a process in which high heat is applied to liquids or foods. Here are some common concerns about kombucha teas. SummaryĬommercial kombucha teas contain less than 0.5% alcohol, while homebrewed kombucha teas may have significantly higher amounts.Īside from its alcohol content, kombucha tea has other properties that may pose certain risks. What’s more, homebrewed kombucha tea is unpasteurized and may raise the chances of miscarriage ( 6).īreastfeeding mothers may want to avoid homebrewed kombucha as well, as alcohol can pass through breast milk. However, pregnant or breastfeeding women should avoid drinking homebrewed kombucha tea as it may contain significantly higher amounts of alcohol.įederal agencies recommend avoiding alcohol throughout pregnancy. The alcohol content of commercial kombucha teas shouldn’t concern most people. In fact, some homebrews have as much as 3% alcohol or higher ( 2, 5). However, homebrewed kombucha teas tend to have significantly higher alcohol content. This meets regulations set by the US Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Trade Bureau ( 4). Fermentation involves the breakdown of sugar into alcohol and carbon dioxide.Īs a result, kombucha tea does contain small amounts of alcohol.Ĭommercial kombucha teas are labeled “non-alcoholic” because they contain less than 0.5% alcohol. 2/3/2024 0 Comments Chubby cream pie![]() Yet my fingers, for some reason, appear to be morbidly obese. Not least because I suffer from Sausage Finger Syndrome myself. This week, when an official photo showed the King posing with both hands behind his back, observers suggested he was deliberately hiding them, in shame.įrankly, I wish the world would get over this cruel obsession. I’m sorry to say that this near-treasonous ridicule shows no signs of abating. “King Charles III Brutally Mocked For His ‘Sausage Fingers’,” it read, “As Monarch Mourns Queen’s Death.” ![]() Surely the worst headline of all, though, came last September on the Express website. “Fears Over Princes Charles’s ‘Swollen Fingers’ in Pub Photo Sees NHS Issue Health Advice,” shrieked the Star in 2021. “Why Does King Charles III Have Red and Swollen Fingers? Doctor Blames ‘Oedema’ for Effect,” gasped the Express last year. More embarrassingly still, the press has often speculated that his doughy digits are the result of some horrifying secret medical condition. “Charles’ sausage fingers” is one of Google’s most popular searches. Photos of his hands are frequently subjected to mockery on social media. And in 2011, when his wife beat him in a jewellery-making contest during a visit of Tanzania, he sighed that his “sausage fingers” were to blame. In 1982, when William was born, Charles noted in a letter to friends that his son had “sausage fingers just like mine”. He’s mentioned it both in private and in public. I’m talking, of course, about his fingers.Įven though His Majesty has always taken care to watch his weight – he only eats fruit and seeds for breakfast, and never has lunch – his hands are startlingly chubby. ![]() All his life, the King has been very self-conscious about a certain part of his body. 2/3/2024 0 Comments Keep linkdoc ipotimes"Domestic regulators have become more uncomfortable with Chinese media, content firms which operate in the country and obtain voluminous user data, but are incorporated offshore and now seek overseas listings," one of the sources said.Īnother of the sources said that the Ximalaya move also comes amid Beijing's growing concerns that U.S. Regulators will potentially gain greater access to audit documents of Chinese companies listed in New York, notably those that involve massive user or national data.Hello Friends of Himalaya, This is Wang Yibo. ![]() What shall we talk about? I’m currently onboard my flight. This brings to my mind a little known knowledge related to flying to share with you. What is the shortest flight duration you’ve been on? To me, about an hour. Do you know how much time it takes to fly the world’s shortest flight route? The answer is 57 seconds, not even a minute! I was quite astonished. How is that possible to fly? It’s not even enough to take off. ![]() Can’t it be reached by foot? It should also be sufficient to skate there. ![]() According to the internet, this flight route is in Scotland. The Orkney islands is an archipelago in Scotland and there are 2 islands. The locals opened this flight route and the official flight duration is in 2 minutes. Under excellent flight conditions, it’s only 57 seconds. excluding meals and in flight entertainment. It’s such a short flight so of course there’s no meals. The plane doesn’t even need to retract it’s wings. But I’m still very curious, since the plane has to descend shortly after it takes off- why is there a need to take a plane? 2.7 km, should be able to reach by swimming or taking a boat. For those who are taking a flight, have a safe journey. Hello everyone, I'm Yibo.Everyone, have eaten instant noodles, but do you know why instant noodles are wavy? I've looked into it specifically, and that's actually the case. First of all, if the surface is pressed into a wave shape, more surfaces can be installed, which can save space. The important point is that wavy shapes are less likely to break or chip than straight surfaces. This makes it easier to store and transport. In addition, there are many gaps between the wavy noodles, which can allow more water to contact the noodles during the cooking process. In this way, the noodles absorb more water, and the soup is also very full. The taste and texture of the noodles will also be better. In addition, there is another saying on the Internet that instant noodles cannot be digested for 32 hours after eating. American scientists compared the situation of processed food and unadded food being eaten in the stomach through capsule endoscopy. As it turns out, the two kinds of noodles were two hours after eating. Of course, no matter how delicious and convenient it is. This case examines a universal question: How can a tech startup (such as an AI or big data startup) address the pain points of traditional vertical industries through technological innovation and create value? Some tech startups set ambitious goals, which demand significant and sustained investments in R&D, but fail to plan for commercial development in order to remain viable: when funding runs out, they go bust.So everyone should eat more rice, vegetables, fruits, and pay attention to a balanced diet.ĭundun instant noodles are also not very good. ![]() Explore Chinabased-companies profile at Times of India for photos, videos and latest news of Chinabased-companies. Others aim for low-hanging fruit in more easily accessible markets, at the expense of pursuing their original goal once engaged on this path, it is extremely difficult to change course and build an iconic name. The LinkDoc Technology (hereinafter 'LinkDoc') case was compiled as one way to find answers to these questions. Medical data group LinkDoc Technology Ltd in July became the first Chinese company to shelve plans for an IPO in the United States due to Beijings clampdown on overseas listings by domestic firms. The issue, then, is how tech startups should strike a balance between "aiming too high" and "taking a faster route." The LinkDoc Technology (hereinafter "LinkDoc") case was compiled as one way to find answers to these questions. Chinese fitness app Keep, podcasting platform Ximalaya, medical solution provider LinkDoc reportedly canceled their US IPO plans after Didi debacle.Details: Keep did not go ahead with its planned public filing while its bankers at Morgan Stanley canceled marketing meetings with investors this week, Financial Times reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The case examines how LinkDoc, specializing in big data and serving the vertical healthcare industry, found its own answers to these issues and, more specifically, how it identified and entered its target market segment, and. It’s all possible with a GameHouse Original Stories subscription. Relive past stories and fall in love with new ones. *NEW!* Enjoy all GameHouse Original Stories with a subscription! As long as you’re a member, you can play all of your favorite story games. Try the first few levels for free! Then choose to unlock the full game with an in-app purchase, or subscribe for a free trial of our subscription plan! ⚕️ Be part of a story game that over 10 million girls have loved ![]() ⚕️ Enjoy a riveting story full of love, friendship and drama ⚕️ Heal patients through 60 levels and an extra 30 challenge levels ⚕️ Get to know the talented doctors of Little Creek Hospital ⚕️ Complete the amazing Heart’s Medicine series on your mobile device! Not one, but TWO handsome doctors vie for her attentions. In the game the player takes on the role of doctor Allison Heart who is placed in various situations in which patients need to be helped in Little Creek Clinic. Luckily, she has a lifeline in the form of great colleagues, who are more than willing to help her on her way.īesides the emergencies she faces as an intern, Allison will also need to navigate the choppy waters of the romance game. Hearts Medicine: Season One is a time management game with a hospital theme. She will need to concentrate on the injuries and health of her patients, doing what she can to ease their suffering. What’s crucial is that Allison learns to accept her duties as a doctor. Not all patients are easy to handle, not all diseases are treatable and not all dreams come true. But then the dream meets the reality of hospital life… Receive Emails When Hearts Medicine Series Has New Game Released Sign-up to get. Now she’s back at Little Creek Hospital, a hometown girl ready to start her dream job as a doctor. If you like it, please buy the full version to support the developer, thanks. ![]() That’s when she realized she had to go to medical school. ![]() Then, a few years ago, Allison assisted at the scene of a horrible accident. Can you keep up with this fast-paced time management story game?Īs a little girl, Allison watched her father die. Feel the adrenaline rush as you try to diagnose, treat, operate on and cure all patients in time. Work alongside Doctor Heart as she goes from inexperienced girl to expert surgeon at Little Creek Hospital. Sharpen your medical skills in Heart’s Medicine – Season One, the prequel to the exciting hospital game Heart’s Medicine - Time to Heal. Go back to the beginning of Allison Heart's epic story to become a doctorĪssist med school student Allison Heart as she starts her career as a doctor in a hospital in small-town America! A game that follow the story of a girl who becomes an unwitting hero. 2/2/2024 0 Comments Big weather seasoons![]() See more about animals predicting the weather.īirds … migrate early cue a severe winter. It will be a hard winter-you better go south.” “ When you see a beaver carrying sticks in its mouth, Indigenous peoples believed that the larger and stronger the beaver lodge, the harsher the winter to come. The thickness of their coats, amount of body fat, where they hide their food caches, and how they build their winter dens were all used to predict winter weather. Squirrels … with very bushy tails in the fall cue a colder winter. If squirrels stash their nuts high in the trees, the snow will be deep.īeavers … were important forecasters for Native Americans. Onion skins … which are thicker than usual indicate a rough winter ahead.Īpple skins … which are tougher and thicker also tell us a colder winter is expected.Ĭorn husks … which are thicker and tighter than usual indicate a cold winter ahead as well. When leaves fall late, Winter will be severe.” “When leaves fall early, Fall and winter will be mild If the leaves wither on the branches in October instead of falling, an extra cold winter is in store. When leaves fall late, winter will be wild. ![]() Leaves … which fall early indicate winter will be mild. If it’s spoon-shaped, expect snow to shovel! See how to predict weather with a persimmon seed.įlowers … that have a second bloom in the fall or hold onto their blooms late in the season forecast a colder winter. (American persimmon trees grow in the wild in USDA Zones 4 to 9.) When you cut open a persimmon, the shape of the seed tells you if the winter will be cold or normal. Persimmon seeds … are an age-old way of predicting winter weather. Similarly, a plentiful crop of berries means the following winter will be cold. Thick nutshells predict a severe winter.Īn abundant crop of berries is also a sign of a cold, snowy winter. Similarly, a large crop of walnuts means a snowy, cold season. Most are fanciful fun with no basis in scientific fact while others have been found to have a kernel of truth at their core.Īcorns … that fall heavily means a cold winter is coming. ![]() The natural world-clouds, birds, animals, and plants-all provided cues to predict what the winter will bring! Generations of hunters, farmers, and fishermen relied upon this weather lore to predict storms and the severity of the coming winter.ĭid you know: The study of weather proverbs is known as paroemieology. You’re sure to know some of these weather sayings, passed down by generations of people who lived close to the land and nature. The folklore of winter weather is fascinating. 2/2/2024 0 Comments Table tool design word 2016![]() Put your cursor in the top row of your data table.You cannot designate the first column as a header. Microsoft Word only allows the top row of a table to be designated as a header row.If a link pulled up by the screen reader is some indecipherable URL or ambiguous phrase like, “click here” the screen reader user will not know where that link goes.ĭesignating column headers in a table is essential to screen reader users understanding how the information is laid out. Screen reading software can pull up all of the links in a page to aid the user in navigating the page more quickly.If you think students will be printing the document and you want them to have the URL, put it in parentheses after the link, but don’t hyperlink it.Video: How to make meaningful links Hyperlink Tips Then click the OK button to save the link. ![]() For the example above, we would type out, “” Type the URL of the webpage in the Address field (in MS Word 2011 this is called the Link to field). The Insert Hyperlink window will open.Select the text, right click and choose Link (Windows) or Hyperlink… (Mac) from the menu.Type out text that describes the destination of the link.If the links are embedded into meaningful text, they are much more useful. Links are a major method of navigating for everyone, but especially screen reader users. Write meaningful link text that indicates the link’s destination ![]() See Complex Image Accessibility for images that cannot be adequately described in alternative text (which should be limited to one or two brief sentences.) Links
2/2/2024 0 Comments Diablo iv release date![]() That’s all you need to know about Diablo 4. ‘Diablo 4’ preview: a hell of a good time.‘Diablo 4’ skill tree rework will help new players avoid a “scary screen”.‘Diablo 4’ will have some “returning faces” and put player characters into cinematics.‘Diablo 4’ marks release date with a gory new trailer.For now, here’s what we know about Diablo 4: As new info is revealed, we’ll update the list. Latest newsīelow, you’ll find our coverage on the latest news for Diablo 4. Each offers different abilities and skills. For example, Necromancer players can specialise in the Blood, Bone, Darkness and The Army play styles. Note that each class has a handful of play styles which can be chosen by the player by putting points into different parts of the skill tree. It’s likely that additional classes will be added post-launch, but for now, here’s what you have to work with. There are five classes in Diablo 4 at launch. Both of these trailers were shown at Blizzcon 2019. The first was a cinematic affair, plotting out the new tone and story for the game. The announcement of Diablo 4 was followed up by two trailers. This extended preview focused on character creation, and the open world: And with a summer release, Diablo 4 will see a whole lot of players flock to their servers during this time.Then we got our best look yet at Diablo 4 gameplay. ![]() The game is looking to be a success, with its beta weekends offering the community a chance to sneak a peak as well as provide much-needed feedback. Each of these editions are available for pre-order. ![]() As for which you want to buy, the choice depends on how much worth you think you’ll get out of the special editions. Although the standard edition will have the base game, deluxe and ultimate editions add different cosmetics and seasonal battle passes. Diablo 4 Special EditionsĪs with most games nowadays, Diablo 4 will be available to purchase in three different editions – each with its own unique features and editions, but each with an increasing price. Good news and bad news, Microsoft announced that PC and Xbox players will be able to play together or go head to head in PvP, but there’s been no word on whether PlayStation will be included in the game’s cross platform just yet, but producer Allen Adham has expressed their desire to implement a fully cross-platform game. Diablo 4 Platformsĭiablo 4 will be available on most gaming platforms, these being: These beta periods are meant to stress test the game and its servers ahead of launch as well s give players the chance to offer community feedback to hopefully create a great finished product ahead of release. Blizzard have announced another Diablo 4 open beta weekend that’ll run from May 12th and 14th. If you’re eager to get your hands on experiencing the game a little earlier, then you might be in luck. The Diablo 4 launch time if you haven’t pre-ordered the game will be: June 5 at 4pm PST / June 6 at 12am BST / June 6 at 8am KST. The Diablo 4 unlock time and early pre-order access period is: Thursday, June 1 at 4pm PDT / June 2 at 12am BST / June 2 at 8am KST. Diablo 4 will have cross platform between Xbox and PC players.Diablo 4 will be released on most major gaming platforms.Diablo 4 will have an open beta weekend in May.The ultimate action RPG experience is coming sooner than you might think, with the Diablo 4 release date nearing, you might want to get yourself ready for the endless evil to slaughter, countless abilities to master, nightmarish dungeons and legendary loot.ĭiablo 4 will provide both a solo campaign and the highly popular multiplayer experience all the Diablo games have thus far. 2/2/2024 0 Comments 2021 dodge dartThe wheelbase was also shorter but the vehicle remained full-sized. Drivers were tempted with a car able to compete with contemporaries of that time but at a much cheaper price. The style was simple yet classic, and that was a given since the designer was none other than Carrozzeria Ghia, a famed Italian automobile design firm. There was a significant lapse in the production during the early ‘90s to ‘00s, so the first vehicles carrying the Dodge name were made in 1960. Often lovingly called “the Original Dodge Dart,” the Dart first hit the market in the early 19th century.
Outcome measures include the direction of the task (forwards or backwards), the longest sequence successfully reached and passed, and the total number of attempts. The participant's span is the longest number of sequential digits that can accurately be remembered. Scores are total span reached for forward and reverse digits and number of errors. The task terminates when participants responded incorrectly on three occasions at a span length. The participant will hear a sequence of digits and then immediately be prompted to verbally repeat the sequence, either as it was heard (forwards), or in reverse order (backwards). If the participant responds correctly, the next trial presents a longer sequence. the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, Third Edition (WAIS-III) and Wechsler. Participants are presented with a random series of digits, and are asked to repeat them in either the order presented (forward span) or in reverse order (backwards span). While superficially very similar tasks, forward and backwards span rely on somewhat separable cognitive capacities: the simpler forward span task requires verbal working memory and attention, while the backwards span task additionally tests cognitive control and executive function. As a psychological test, digit span and other techniques to measure span of. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 28, 361.Digit Span (DGS) is a measure of verbal short term and working memory that can be used in two formats, Forward Digit Span and Reverse Digit Span. This is a verbal task, with stimuli presented auditorily, and responses spoken by the participant and scored automatically by the software. Digit span in right and left hemiplegics. Weinberg, J., Diller, L., Gerstman, L., & Schulman, L. ![]() San Antonio, TX: Psychological Corporation. The Wechsler adult intelligence scale-III. Baltimore: Williams and Wilkins Corporation. The measurement and appraisal of adult intelligence (3rd ed.). The measurement and appraisal of adult intelligence (1st ed.). The measurement of intelligence: An explanation of and a complete guide for the use of the Stanford revision and extension of the Binet-Simon intelligence scale. Relation of forward and backward digit repetition to neurological impairment in children with learning disabilities. Measurements of short-term memory: A historical review. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 12, 29–40. Forward and backward memory span should not be combined for clinical analysis. Separate digits tests: A brief history, a literature review, and a reexamination of the factor structure of the Test of Memory and Learning (TOMAL). The magical number seven, plus or minus two: Some limits on our capacity for processing information. The Clinical Neuropsychologist – Vascular Dementia Special Edition, 18, 83–100. From Binswanger’s disease to Leukoaraiosis: What we have learned about subcortical vascular dementia. Alterations in working memory as a function of leukoaraiosis in dementia. Capacity to maintain mental set in dementia. The impact of region-specific leukoaraiosis on working memory deficits in dementia. ![]() and Digit Span subtests from the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale - Revised ( WAIS. San Antonio, TX: The Psychological Corporation. Forward and backward Digit Span performance for normal subjects and. The WAIS-R as a neuropsychological instrument. Kaplan, E., Fein, D., Morris, R., & Delis, D. Washington, DC: The American Psychological Association. Bryant (Eds.), Clinical neuropsychology and brain function: Research, measurement, and practice: Master lectures. A process approach to neuropsychological assessment. Objective: The Digit Span (DS) subtest from the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-4th Edition (WAIS-IV) was updated to better measure working memory which. Mechanism in thought and morals: An address delivered before the Phi Beta Kappa Society of Harvard University, June 29, 1870, with notes and afterthoughts. ![]() Memory: A contribution to experimental psychology (Ruger HA and Bussenius CE, Trans) (Original work published in 1885). Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology, 17, 74–83.Įbbinghaus, H. Clock drawing errors in dementia: Neuropsychological and neuroanatomic considerations. Bower, The psychology of learning and motivation: Advances in research and theory (vol. |
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