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On the campaign trail in the USA, October 2020

Monday, November 2, 2020

The following is the sixth and final edition of a monthly series chronicling the 2020 United States presidential election. It features original material compiled throughout the previous month after an overview of the month’s biggest stories.

This month’s spotlight on the campaign trail: the Free and Equal Elections Foundation holds two presidential debates, three candidates who did not participate in those debates give their final pleas to voters, and three political pundits give their predictions on the outcome of the election.

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Yellow Sheep River develops €123 Linux based computer

Tuesday, March 21, 2006

Engineers at China’s Yellow Sheep River have developed a desktop computer, called a Municator, which costs only €123 ($150 US). The machine is designed to help bridge the digital divide in China and to expand China’s small domestic semiconductor industry. Its development has been heavily subsidized by local governments.

The Municator measures 14.5 x 18 x 3.7 cm. (5.7 x 7.1 x 1.5 in.), and weighs 0.65 kg. (1.4 pounds). It is expected to use an existing TV as a monitor. The operating system is a GNU/Linux distribution, known as Thinix 3.0, which is developed by YellowSheepRiver Inc. itself and overseen by the Chinese government for security reasons. The Municator was shown last week at the 2006 CeBIT Fair in Hannover, Germany.

Video coverage from CeBIT 2006 speculated that the Municator will include applications such as: Firefox for web browsing, Thunderbird for e-mail, Gaim for instant messaging, Skype for VoIP, Red Office (99 percent compatible with Microsoft Office and based on Open Office) for Linux for word processing, and MPlayer for audio/video playback. The Skype application for VoIP is currently only available from Skype on i386-32 processors under Linux, but CeBit’s video briefly shows a beta version of Skype running on the Municator’s screen.

The 64-bit Godson 2c 400-800 MHz CPU used in the machine has a MIPS-like instruction set, and is roughly as fast as a 500-mHz Pentium III. The Godson II is made exclusively in China, and consumes relatively little power for its speed in comparison to x86 Intel and compatible AMD chips. A similar Chinese laptop project called the Longmeng also uses the Godson II.

No version of Microsoft Windows supports the Godson II, and due to the independent nature of the Chinese government, the Municator is unlikely to ever run Microsoft Windows or its applications. Banners at CeBIT 2006 proclaim “Say No To Wintel Try Now!”

The MIT Media Lab has a similar initiative to develop an inexpensive Linux machine, known as the $100 laptop, which seeks to begin production by the end of 2007.

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Hemorrhoid Treatment How To Use Suppositories Effectively

By Bello Gbenga

Suppositories are drugs that are administered in form of anal tablets. These drugs are inserted into the anus where they gradually dissolve and are absorbed into the body. Hemorrhoids treatments suppositories are bullet shaped and are wrapped individually in foil in order to keep them clean and safe. Hemorrhoid suppositories consist of things like cocoa butter which are solid at room temperature. (Click the links in the last paragraph below to discover the best natural treatment for hemorrhoids)

A couple of suppositories consist of drugs that are active in low doses. They consist of very low doses of steroids like hydrocortisone, phenylephrine HCI or starch. You can find these in some popular over the counter drugs like Tucks and Preparation H. You can as well come across numerous generic varieties like Target or CVS. Hemorrhoid suppositories are usually arranged in the same sections as laxatives.(Click the links in the last paragraph below to learn how to get rid of hemorrhoid pain permanently)

Some hemorrhoid suppositories, like Calmol do not have any drug as an active component and they just function as protectorants to coat the anal region to ease bowel movements. You can get these online via some discreet companies. As soon as you make a purchase the retailer delivers them to you in a generic package. A lot of people choose to shop online since they no longer face embarrassment of buying these across the counter.{Get a free mini course on hemorrhoids by clicking the links in the last paragraph below}

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Most of the time people do not insert suppositories in the proper way to get the maximum benefits. These are some useful tips on proper insertion of anal suppositories:

– The rounded end is inserted into the anus and the flat end is held in the hand to push the suppository into the anus.

– It is advisable to warm the suppository after taking a bath or before inserting it lubricate it with little warm water. This enables the suppository to be inserted into the anal canal freely without too much friction.

– While standing, sitting or lying down suppositories can be inserted. While standing it is advisable to prop your leg up on a chair. While sitting simply sit on the toilet with your legs spread apart. You can as well insert the suppository in a lying position by lying down on one side and bending your alternate knee up close to your chest. Usually the suppository will slide into the anal canal easily.

– It is better to insert the suppositories just before going to bed as these drugs melt to turn into liquid that can be absorbed into the body. This can be a very untidy experience if one has to be walking around with liquid in ones butt.

All these being said, the use of suppositories alone will not guaranty permanent healing of hemorrhoids, for total permanent healing of hemorrhoids natural herbal products that also contain practical tips on healthy lifestyle and diet changes and that are without the usual side effects of surgery are highly recommended. You can combine these herbs and apply it to tighten the tissues that have weakened because of some cause. These herbs can provide permanent cure from hemorrhoids. The herbal remedies of hemorrhoid are really very much helpful. {Get the best herbal hemorrhoid cure in the links in the last paragraph below}

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Chancellor Rishi Sunak announces UK budget 2021

Friday, March 5, 2021

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak announced the UK’s 2021 budget on Wednesday in the House of Commons. This comes amid significant damage to the country’s economy from the COVID-19 pandemic, in which over 700 thousand people have lost their jobs, with the economy shrinking by 10%.

Sunak announced an extension of the furlough scheme, which had been paying employees who could not work due to the pandemic 80% of their wages. He said it would be extended until September. The scheme also mentioned firms would have to pay 10% of this in July, and 20% in the months of August and September as the scheme ends. It was also announced that support for self-employed people would continue, with another grant for between February and April.

Other support for workers included the minimum wage increasing to £8.91/hour from April, and an existing £20 weekly increase in Universal Credit being extended through September.

Sunak also announced some changes to taxation in the country, with corporation tax rising to 25% in April 2023. Sunak said that this would be the lowest rate in the G7, and that businesses would only be taxed if they made profits of over £250 thousand, which is only 10% of companies. Companies with profits of less than £50 thousand will continue to pay 19% corporation tax. Sunak said that income tax, national insurance, and VAT would not change in this budget with alcohol and fuel duty continuing to be frozen.

For hospitality firms, VAT will continue to be frozen at a reduced rate of five percent. The contactless payment limit will be increased from £45 to £100 this year. New freeports were also announced in locations at East Midlands Airport; Felixstowe and Harwich; Humber; Liverpool City Region; Plymouth; Solent; and Thames and Teesside. These would allow reduced customs costs, and encourages investment.

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