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Scott T. Vergano, MD
Department of Pediatrics, King’s Daughters Children’s Hospital, Norfolk, VA

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Vergano ST. 3 Top Articles You May Have Missed in August 2022. Consultant360. Published online September 21, 2022.

For this month’s column, I focus on carefully reading the latest revision of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) clinical practice guidelines on the management of hyperbilirubinemia. No matter how much you know about neonatal jaundice or how long you’ve been dealing with it, I think you’ll learn something from a careful examination of its contents. In case you don’t have the chance, I’ve shared some of the most interesting gems the committee included in the statement. Additionally, I briefly offer my thoughts on growing pains and the recent polio case in New York. Feel free to share with your colleagues, chat in your offices, and write to [email protected] with your thoughts and opinions.

Management of hyperbilirubinemia in infants born at 35 weeks or more of gestation¹

Although the most important aspect of this AAP publication is the slight revision of the thresholds for the initiation of phototherapy in term and late preterm infants, the clinical pearls it contains are worth noting. read. The committee updated the levels at which initiation of phototherapy is recommended. In addition to increasing the levels slightly, they also stratified the characterized levels by week of gestation. A quick look at the phototherapy nomograms will reveal that the values ​​are separated by week of gestation, with different values ​​for a child born at 35 weeks than at 36 weeks and at 38 weeks than at 39 weeks.

Another key feature of the new guideline is the definition of a “care escalation threshold”, which for any newborn is a total serum bilirubin level of less than 2 mg/dL below the exchange transfusion level. These infants should be treated and monitored aggressively to avoid possible kernicterus. Recommendations include emergent intensive phototherapy, hydration of fluids by intravenous therapy, serial bilirubin levels at least every 2 hours, and consultation with a neonatologist to consider transfer to a neonatal intensive care unit capable of initiate an exchange transfusion.

As mentioned, many pearls and shades are included in the guideline, which makes it worthy of your reading. Here are a few:

1. If the maternal blood group is Rh+ (therefore the mother does not need Rh immunoglobulins), blood grouping of the newborn is an option but is not mandatory if the other guidelines are followed.
2. All neonates should have at least 1 transcutaneous or serum bilirubin level measured, whether or not they appear to have jaundice.
3. Serum bilirubin, rather than transcutaneous bilirubin, is recommended at levels above 15 mg/dL or below 3 mg/dL of the phototherapy threshold.
4. A fractionated bilirubin level is recommended at 2 weeks of age for formula-fed infants and at 3 to 4 weeks of age for breastfed infants who remain jaundiced, to assess direct hyperbilirubinemia.
5. Repeating an elevated direct bilirubin within a few days is recommended, as 99% of neonates with a single elevated direct bilirubin (>1.0 mg/dL) will not have biliary atresia.
6. Prolonged indirect hyperbilirubinemia in a breastfed infant, or breastmilk jaundice, can last up to 3 months and is almost always mild.
7. G6PD deficiency should be suspected in a neonate with atypical hyperbilirubinemia, which includes early, prolonged, or rapidly increasing jaundice, as well as late jaundice, recurrent jaundice, or jaundice in a milk-fed neonate mothered. Additionally, testing for G6PD deficiency should be performed on any infant requiring escalation of care.
8. The G6PD test may be falsely within the normal range after an acute hemolytic event or after an exchange transfusion and should be repeated 3 months later.
9. The risk of rebound hyperbilirubinemia is highest in infants with hemolytic disease or who require phototherapy during hospitalization at birth. These infants require testing for rebound bilirubin levels. All others require clinical evaluation 1-2 days after stopping phototherapy but do not necessarily require repeat bilirubin levels.

Defining growing pains²

In order to better define growing pains, the authors of this article from Pediatrics carry out a review of the literature on the somewhat nebulous subject. They searched 8 electronic databases and 6 disease classification systems and included all peer-reviewed English-language articles or diagnostic codes that included growing or growing pains. They looked at each of the 145 studies, along with the ICD-10 and SNOWMED codes, for its definition of the condition.

No characteristic was cited in more than 50% of the definitions. The most consistent features included lower extremity pain (referenced in 50% of definitions), evening or night pain (48%), episodic or recurrent pain (42%), normal examination findings physical (35%) and bilateral pain (31%). %). They conclude that their scoping review provides no consistent characteristics of growing pains and that clinicians and researchers should be careful when drawing conclusions based on what they consider to be the condition.

I believe most GP clinicians have seen what we consider growing pains and the condition is real and common. I have always taught learners that in my definition, 4 criteria are required: (1) the pain must at some point involve both legs (it cannot be localized to just one area or one leg); (2) pain should occur primarily at night; (3) the pain cannot interfere with regular daytime activities; and (4) physical examination should be normal and, in particular, should not involve any swelling or tenderness. Any leg pain that does not meet these criteria requires further investigation. Although much less scientific than this scoping review, my 4 criteria have served me well in my clinical practice.

Public health response to a case of paralytic poliomyelitis in an unvaccinated person and detection of poliovirus in sewage³

This case report published in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report provides details of the widely publicized case of paralytic poliomyelitis in an unvaccinated immunocompetent adult in Rockland County, New York. The man, who was transferred to a rehabilitation hospital and is recovering, did not travel abroad during the period of transmission and appears to have contracted the infection from a vaccine-associated strain transmitted by another person in the community who had been vaccinated with live attenuated vaccines. poliomyelitis vaccine. Investigations revealed significant vaccine-associated strains of poliovirus in sewage in Rockland and neighboring Orange Counties, and significantly low polio vaccination coverage (60.3% in children under 2 years of age) in Rockland County.

The last case of wild poliovirus transmission in the United States was in 1979. I remember starting practice at a time when there were 4 to 8 cases of polio infections each year in the United States. vaccine-associated poliomyelitis, leading to elimination of live virus. oral attenuated polio vaccine from the routine immunization schedule in 2000. This case should serve as a warning that if we allow immunization coverage to drop significantly, we will put our unvaccinated children and adults at risk of serious and life-threatening diseases that are now rare but still a threat. We must commit to educating our families and communities to eradicate these vaccine-preventable diseases.

References:

1. Kemper AR, Newman TB, Slaughter JL, et al. Revised clinical practice guidelines: management of hyperbilirubinemia in neonates 35 weeks or more of gestation. Pediatrics. 2022;150(3):e2022058859. do I:10.1542/peds.2022-058859
2. O’Keeffe M, Kamper SJ, Montgomery L, et al. Defining growing pains: a scoping review. Pediatrics. 2022;150(2):e2021052578. do I:10.1542/peds.2021-052578
3. Link-Gelles R, Lutterloh E, Schnabel Ruppert P, et al; United States Poliovirus Response Team 2022. Public health response to a case of paralytic poliomyelitis in an unvaccinated person and detection of poliovirus in sewage – New York, June-August 2022. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2022;71(33):1065-1068. do I:10.15585/mmwr.mm7133e2

• As Americans head back to sea, they make all sorts of cruising mistakes.
• Not checking passports is a common mistake.
• As COVID continues to affect cruises in unexpected ways, expect a minefield of potential errors.

When Katie Whittington canceled her 14-day transatlantic crossing from New York to London on Norwegian Getaway, she made one of the most common post-pandemic cruise mistakes: she didn’t read the fine print on her ticket .

Instead, she took a representative from Norwegian Cruise Line at her word.

“I was told by a customer service representative that they could cancel my cruise and that I would receive a future cruise credit for the full amount I paid,” she says.

Whittington therefore expected a future cruise credit of $4,725. Instead, her cruise line applied a 75% cancellation fee and refunded the remaining 25%.

As Americans head back to sea, they’re making all kinds of cruising mistakes, whether it’s not remembering to check their test requirements, ignoring passport expirations, or forgetting about restrictions related to COVID-19. A lot has changed during the pandemic.

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Whittington, a program manager from Tampa, immediately contacted Norwegian when she saw her cruise credit reduced. Where was the rest of his money?

“After careful review of your file, our records indicate that your reservation was canceled 41 days before your departure date,” a Norwegian representative told him. According to the cruise line’s policies, any reservation canceled 60 to 31 days before the departure date was subject to a 75% cancellation fee.

But a representative had told him otherwise. And she had the proof: a screenshot of the conversations between her and Norwegian.

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Initially, the cruise line would not honor the promise of a full cruise voucher. But after contacting the company on Whittington’s behalf — not a remedy available to all travelers — she provided her with a cruise credit equal to the 75% cancellation fee, making her whole as promised.

“People don’t pay attention to final payment dates or assume there’s more flexibility with penalties than there actually is,” said Marni Becker, senior director of cruise partnerships for Global Travel. Collection.

Other post-pandemic cruising mistakes to avoid

Here are some of the most common cruising mistakes, according to experts:

► Failing to check your passport. During the pandemic, no one bothered to check their passport because no one was traveling. “By far, one of the most common mistakes travelers can encounter is an expiring passport,” said John Mast, senior director of global cruise marketing at Expedia. As a general rule, US passports must have at least six months validity from the end of travel for international travel.

► Ignore international travel requirements. Entry requirements vary by country and have changed significantly since the pandemic. “Get familiar with the regulations early so you can be well prepared before departure,” advises Annie Scrivanich, senior vice president at Cruise Specialists. For the most accurate and up-to-date information, check the requirements with each respective country’s website or click here to visit Sherpa website. Scrivanich also recommends bringing a physical copy of your vaccination card with you.

► Not constantly checking the requirements of your cruise line. They look simple and almost identical to the ones you remember before the pandemic. For most major lines, COVID-19 vaccination is no longer required, but testing might be. “But it’s the finer details around these protocols that can trip some people up, causing potential delays or denied boarding,” said Tanner Callais, founder of Cruzely.com. Does the cruise line need a booster injection? What is valid proof of vaccination? Will a photo of your vaccine card work or does it have to be the hard copy?

► Not taking COVID-19 seriously. Many cruise lines say wearing a mask is optional. “There’s been an attitude that you can go maskless and party as usual,” said James Hills, editor of CruiseWestCoast.com. “But that’s just not true.” You can still get sick while cruising. And if you do, your cruise line may self-quarantine if you test positive or show preliminary signs such as a high temperature during a routine check.”

If you’re using future cruise credit, here’s a big mistake to avoid: “Not paying attention to a voucher’s expiration date,” said Jeff Rolander, director of claims at travel insurance startup Faye. Most cruise vouchers are valid for two years from the date of issue. Call your cruise line or travel agent and ask for an extension if you are approaching this date.

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And what about COVID?

Although we sometimes like to use the term “post-pandemic”, the truth is that COVID-19 is still with us. Cruise experts say it’s important to understand the cruise line’s COVID-19 rules and protocols.

“What would happen if you were to come down with COVID or test positive on board?” asked Narendra Khatri, director of travel insurance company Insubuy. “Would you be required to quarantine in a port city? Does your travel insurance cover quarantine and travel delay costs? And if so, how much?”

Some cruise lines still require a COVID-19 test. Even if they drop their demands, they could reinstate them at any time, given the unpredictable nature of the pandemic.

Stephanie Charboneau, travel counselor at Travel Creates Memories, recently faced a totally preventable testing emergency. His customers had arrived early for a cruise but had forgotten to get tested.

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“Of course, I had told them several times about this test,” she said. Charboneau helped them find an inexpensive test at their hotel and they were able to board the ship.

COVID-19 continues to affect cruises in unexpected ways. Jeremy Clubb, founder of Rainforest Cruises, said his customers often assume itineraries won’t change.

“But now more than ever, routes are subject to change,” he said. For example, its Amazon cruises cannot visit indigenous villages because they do not have access to COVID-19 vaccines.

“So be aware – and open-minded – that some routes may be different,” he said.

That’s good advice for anyone cruising in 2022. Expect a minefield of potential cruise mistakes. Pay attention to your paperwork and set realistic expectations to avoid sinking your next cruise.

Avoid These Cruising Mistakes Before Departure

► Waiting too long to purchase insurance. Cruise passengers must purchase travel insurance within 10 days of their first payment for their trip, said Damian Tysdal, founder of travel insurance site CoverTrip.com.

“Some coverage is time-sensitive, which means you can’t get it if you wait beyond that 10-day window,” he added.

Also consider a cruise-specific travel insurance policy like Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection’s WaveCare, which provides up to $750,000 in emergency medical evacuation benefits.

► Assuming the ship will not be crowded. EJ Kritz, a customer service consultant from Charleston, South Carolina, made this mistake on a recent Royal Caribbean cruise. “I assumed the ship wouldn’t be busy,” he said. But it was.

“Cruise passengers who expect dinner and show reservations to be no problem will be in for a nasty surprise,” he said. But aren’t some ships sailing at partial capacity? Yes, but they also sail with lower numbers, Kritz found. His advice: Make your reservations as soon as possible.

► Not reconfirming your travel requirements before your cruise. Why double check or triple check? Because requirements change.

“People check the requirements when they book the cruise, but they don’t reconfirm the requirements when it’s time to travel,” said travel consultant Kristin Jaffe of Winkaffe Global Travel. “Things change daily, so you should make sure you update your understanding of the requirements the day before you leave to make sure you’re covered.”

After going through a pandemic, Nansemond-Suffolk Academy headteacher Debbie Russell said school officials are delighted everyone is back with some COVID-19 restrictions as they expands its programming during the current school year.

“We hope this will be a normal year for our students, faculty and staff,” said Russell, “and we look forward to hosting many events and activities throughout the year to reconnect with our community. “

Among the additions this school year – a new Global Connections curriculum in junior high and the expansion of the language arts curriculum in sixth grade.

The NSA also has a partnership with Pursue Languages ​​which started before COVID-19 but was delayed due to international travel restrictions. It also has a partnership with Constellation Learning to allow high school students to take language of choice or world classes online.

The school added a mentorship program for new senior school students and renovated its fitness center.

The Primary School Global Connections curriculum centers around four concepts – form, belief, perspective and connection – and through inquiry-based learning, students will learn about the attributes, beliefs and values ​​of those with different traditions and cultures. It is intended, she said, to take a thematic approach, with most units focusing on one topic, as classes will then explore how different cultures relate to that topic.

“At our elementary school, we saw the need to expand our curriculum to provide our students with a more global perspective and the opportunity to explore other cultures,” Russell said.

The expansion of the sixth-grade language arts curriculum was intentional and based on current and future student needs, she said. Students will be exposed to a variety of genres, and while reading novels for the whole class, they will continue their independent reading to develop their reading comprehension and critical thinking skills. And by focusing on Greek and Latin roots, she expects students to improve their vocabulary.

“The sixth-grade language arts program is designed to engage students and improve their reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills,” Russell said.

Through the Pursue Languages ​​partnership, seven Spanish students will attend NSA this year, and middle school students will have the opportunity to participate in a three-week immersive global experience through the Independent Schools Cultural Alliance.

The partnership started as an exchange program in 2019, when the school hosted 12 Spanish students for two weeks. The NSA students were scheduled to visit the same students in June 2020, but the pandemic forced the trip to be postponed.

At the end of the current school year, a group of NSA students will go to Spain for two weeks, and in the future, Russell said, they want to offer students the opportunity to spend a year at the foreigner in Spain.

This year, the school also welcomes students from China, Brazil and Germany.

Students can also develop their language skills through the NSA’s partnership with the Constellation Learning Institute. Russell said the program allows students with scheduling conflicts or who have an interest in a class the school doesn’t offer to take a language course led by teachers from other independent schools.

Russell said it was an idea of ​​a few high school students to have a more formal student mentorship program, and they worked with the high school administration to develop and implement one.

“The program has already proven to be very helpful for students,” said Russell, “and we are extremely proud of our student mentors for all of their hard work and leadership.”

The changes to campus programming and improvements, she said, align with the NSA Saints’ values ​​of character, community, excellence and discovery, while “solidifying our mission of ‘engage, inspire and empower our students’.

The school, with 927 students in kindergarten through 12th grade – 277 in grades nine through 12, 192 in grades six through eight, and 458 in kindergarten through fifth grade, which includes both its main campus on Pruden Boulevard and its view of the harbor campus in North Suffolk – is experiencing “greater demand for enrolment” and has seen increases across the board.

She said the school has taken steps to become more inclusive since the summer of 2020, when a group of current and former NSA students and board members, known as Anti-Racist Saints , called on it to recognize its past history and origins as a segregationist school and its contribution to injustice.

Russell said the school surveyed the NSA community on issues of inclusivity and multiculturalism and hired a consultant to work with members of the school community “to develop a plan, implement a plan with specific initiatives to continue our work in this area, to further diversify our board”. , faculty, staff, and student body as well as the training of our faculty, staff, and administrators, among other initiatives. He also has a page on his website that highlights the NSA’s efforts in the areas of inclusivity and multiculturalism.

The school is also working to navigate its way through the proposed rezoning for the Port 460 Logistics Center project. Russell said the school “will continue to work with all parties to mitigate any potential issues arising from the possible development”.

As an independent school, it has been able to “pivot and adapt” the program based on data and trends in student achievement and development. She said her staff continues to work to identify students’ academic and socio-emotional needs to remove barriers to learning.

“We are committed to the intellectual, physical, emotional and social development of each student,” Russell said. “Our program balances expectations of excellence with a sensitivity to individual differences and learning styles.”

Rhode Island holds primary elections on Tuesday, the last day of primaries in the 2022 election cycle. Polls in most states close at 8 p.m. local time. Follow the results live.

American house

Rhode Island has two congressional districts, both occupied by Democrats. Both districts are up for grabs in November.

In the state’s competitive 2nd congressional district, six candidates are running in the Democratic primary to succeed incumbent Jim Langevin, who is retiring after 11 terms.

The Langevin District is located in the western region of the state and includes parts of Providence, Warwick, and Cranston.

State Treasurer General Seth Magaziner appears to be the overwhelming favorite in the race – he has been endorsed by Langevin and the state party, and polls indicate he comfortably leads his opponents. According to a recent survey by WPRI-TV CBS 12 and Roger Williams University, Magaziner leads with 37% of the vote, 29 percentage points ahead of former Providence City Councilman and State Rep. David Segal and Sarah Morgenthau, former deputy assistant secretary for travel and tourism at the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Morgenthau, who follows Magaziner in Fund raisinghas argued that it’s time for the state to elect a Democratic woman to Congress for the first time, following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

The winner of the Democratic primary will face Allan Fung, the only Republican contender. Republicans hope that Fung, the former mayor of Cranston and a self-proclaimed moderate republicanwill topple the 2nd District, which won President Joe Biden by 12 points in 2020. The district is one of 75 districts that the Republican National Congress Committee will target in November.

In a month of June survey by Suffolk University and the Boston Globe, Fung led Magaziner 44.9% to 38.5% in a match-up.

In the 1st Congressional District, incumbent Democrat David Cicilline is seeking to retain his seat against Republican Allen Waters, a former investment consultant, in November. Cicilline, an openly gay candidate who won re-election in 2020 with 71% of the vote, is running in a safe blue neighborhood in the eastern region of the state.

Governor

Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee is battling four Democratic challengers as he seeks his first full term. McKee took the seat last year when then-governor. Gina Raimondo has been named U.S. Secretary of Commerce in Biden’s cabinet.

Former Rhode Island Secretary of State Matt Brown, former CVS leader Helena Foulkes, Rhode Island Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea and physician Luis Daniel Muñoz. McKee, the former lieutenant governor, is vying for McKee’s seat.

The start, usually a strategic advantage, doesn’t do much for McKee as he faces a tough battle against Gorbea. A recent survey by Fleming & Associates/WPRI/Roger Williams University showed a tight race: 28% for McKee and 25% for Gorbea. a july Morning consultation A survey found that 43% of Rhode Island voters disapprove of McKee’s job performance, and his favor ranks last among all incumbent governors.

In November, the Democratic candidate will face one of the two candidates running for the Republican primary, Ashley Kalus and Jonathan Riccitelli.

Local races

Four other state executive positions are up for election this year: lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state, and treasurer. Additionally, all Rhode Island House and Senate seats are also on the ballot.

STOCKHOLM, Sept 11 (Reuters) – Sweden’s right-wing bloc slipped into the narrowest of tracks with around 90% of the vote counted after Sunday’s general election, with results pointing to a new government after eight years of social rule- democrat.

Early Monday figures showed the Moderates, Swedish Democrats, Christian Democrats and Liberals winning 176 seats in the 349-seat parliament to 173 for the centre-left.

In further evidence of a shift to the right, Sweden’s anti-immigration Democrats are poised to overtake the moderates as Sweden’s second-largest party and the largest in opposition – a historic shift in a country that has has long been praised for tolerance and openness.

Nevertheless, moderate leader Ulf Kristersson is likely to be the right-wing candidate for prime minister.

“We don’t know what the outcome will be,” Kristersson told supporters. “But I am ready to do everything possible to form a stable and strong new government for the whole of Sweden and all its citizens.”

With overseas and some postal votes to count and the margin between the two blocs very thin, the results could still change. Social Democrat Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson did not concede defeat on election night, saying the results were too close to announce.

The election authority said a preliminary result would be available Wednesday at the earliest.

Kristersson said he would seek to form a government with the smaller Christian Democrats and, possibly, the Liberals, and would only count on the support of the Swedish Democrats in parliament. But it can be difficult for him to hold off a party that should be bigger than his own.

“Right now it looks like there will be a power shift. Our ambition is to sit in government,” Sweden’s Democratic leader Jimmie Akesson told cheering supporters at a post-election party.

“Twelve years ago we entered parliament, I think we finally got 5.7%. Right now we have 20.7%.”

HARD TO CRIME

The campaign had seen parties battling to be the toughest on gang crime, after a steady rise in shootings baffled voters, while soaring inflation and the energy crisis following the invasion of the Ukraine have increasingly taken center stage.

While public policy issues are the domain of the right, the mounting economic clouds as households and businesses face exorbitant electricity prices has been seen as a stimulus for the Prime Minister Andersson, considered a safe pair of hands and more popular than his party. Read more

Andersson served as finance minister for many years before becoming Sweden’s first female prime minister a year ago.

Kristersson presented himself as the only candidate capable of uniting the right and overthrowing it.

IN THE GENERAL PUBLIC

When Kristersson took over as leader of the moderates in 2017, the Swedish Democrats, an anti-immigration party with white supremacists among its founders, were shunned by right and left. But Kristersson has gradually deepened cross-party ties since an election defeat in 2018 and Sweden’s Democrats are increasingly seen as part of the mainstream right. Read more

The prospect of Sweden’s Democrats having a say in government policy or joining the cabinet has divided voters.

“I fear very much the arrival of a repressive and very right-wing government,” Malin Ericsson, 53, a travel consultant, said Sunday at a polling station in central Stockholm.

The strong result for Sweden’s Democrats matches a pattern of gains for the anti-immigration right across Europe where Italy looks set to elect a conservative bloc comprising Giorgia Meloni’s Brothers of Italy (FdI) and Matteo Salvini’s League later this month.

“I voted for a change of power,” Jorgen Hellstrom, 47, a small business owner, said as he voted near parliament. “Taxes need to come down drastically and we need to fix the crime problem. The last eight years have gone in the wrong direction.”

Whichever bloc wins, negotiations to form a government in a polarized and emotionally charged political landscape are likely to be long and difficult.

Andersson will need to win support from the Center and Left Party, who are ideological opposites, as well as the Green Party, if she wants a second term as prime minister.

Additional reporting by Janis Laizans, Isabella Ronca, Terje Solsvik and Anna Ringstrom, editing by William Maclean, Elaine Hardcastle, Catherine Evans, Diane Craft and Lincoln Feast

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We all know Type A people. They’re the ones with color-coded to-do lists. They are organized. They multitask like nobody’s business. They hate queuing and wasting time. (And this short introduction is just their style.)

In their honor, let’s cut to the chase. There are plenty of jobs that are perfect for Type A personalities, and here’s a list of 12 of them.

12 Perfect Jobs For People With Type A Personalities

These Type A job ideas (in alphabetical order, as a list) vary by type. Some offer full-time opportunities, while others allow part-time work and flexible hours. Some require you to search for jobs in your city, and others allow you to work from home.

1. Subtitler/transcriptionist

Transcription is a precise task. Captioning requires attention to verbal detail. These jobs require error-free typing and sharp listening skills.

Usually, these jobs are paid by the audio hour, but this does not equate to a real hour, because you’ll likely find yourself pausing and rewinding.

Video captioning is similar, except you’ll be watching and listening. For instance, Rev.com pays $1.50 per minute of video.

You can also find work on other sites. Consider transcribeme, tiger fish, Quicktate and CrowdSurf.

2. Data entry clerk

Think: typist.

Some of these job descriptions include satisfying Type A key phrases such as “ensures consistency and accuracy”, “compiles and sorts information”, and “must be self-motivated, organized and detail oriented”.

Pay scales per hour or per project.

You can find office jobs as data entry clerks, but there are a number of specialist sites advertising work-from-home projects. These sites include Clickworker.com and DionDataSolutions.com.

Browse job openings in our Work From Home Jobs Portal.

3. Event Planner

Type A personalities thrive on stress. Few jobs scream “stress” like an event planner.

Planning events/weddings/meetings requires extremely organized people who know how to get by with a checklist or two. They must coordinate and hire others to successfully organize an event or meeting.

This job will likely require a degree and/or some experience, but you can always start as a “junior” or assistant. (Read how this woman started out as a wedding planner without prior experience.) If you’ve played any role in planning a wedding or major family event, you already have some experience to draw on.

Find a number of event planner jobs on mainstream job search sites such as In effect, career builder and just hired.

4. Grocery bagger

Many years ago, late night TV show host David Letterman featured the Grocery Bagger of the Year on his program. Letterman has always proclaimed that he once worked as a grocery bagger and took pride in his work.

Grocery baggers fill bags based on weight and type of food. Preferably the frozen items are in one bag and the produce goes in another. Heavy items are on the bottom while bread goes neatly on top.

It is a job that, when done correctly, requires thought and precision. This is definitely a job for a type A personality.

Check Snagajob.com, a site that aggregates jobs every hour. You can also do a simple In effect look up or ask the manager of your favorite grocery store in town.

5. Housekeeper

If you can make a perfect bed with clean edges and know how to handle a vacuum cleaner, this could be a way for you to earn some extra cash.

But there are also more exotic options. Consider becoming a housekeeper at a resort, ranch, vacation rental, or even on a cruise ship.

And if your significant other is at the same Type A level as you, match them up. Some places are looking couples to maintain the grounds.

For jobs like this, visit Cool works. For more “normal” gigs, look for In effect, Freak Where just hired. Care.com also has personal ads calling for housekeepers. Also consider task bunny.

6. Inventory Specialist

Transcriptionists, as mentioned earlier, require attention to verbal detail and the ability to type quickly. Inventory specialists must be numbers conscious and know how to use a calculator keypad.

Inventory specialists may also be called stock associates or inventory helpers. The job is perfect for a type A with an intense need to organize and sort store products.

To find a job, visit your favorite store’s career webpage, where you can probably search by state. Or you can go to any job search site and search by retailer or location. You can also ask your favorite store manager who manages their inventory.

7. Library Specialist/Technician

Also consider: library associate, assistant, circulation clerk, clerk.

These jobs vary widely – part-time and full-time, hourly and salaried. Some require high school diplomas; others require a master’s degree. Either way, these jobs offer a substantial salary.

Start your job search at governmentjobs.com. You can search by title and by city.

8. Market research

A step beyond data entry is market research. If your type A personality forces you to make sense of the numbers you see, or if you’ve always thought you’d make a good accountant, market research is a viable job option.

You will likely be asked to start at an entry-level position. A job search on Indeed, ZipRecruiter or other job sites for “entry level in market research” would help you get started. The goal is to have a data entry job that allows you to think, which will also allow you to earn more money.

9. Professional Organiser/Clutter Consultant

We wrote about Tova Weinstocka professional organizer and cleaner who earns $100 to $200 an hour for virtual consultations.

She’s kind of an independent organizer, setting her own schedules and also working with clients in person to clean NYC apartments. Projects can last an afternoon or continue for four days at a time. His customers affectionately call him “Tidy Tova”.

If you want to become the next Tidy Tova, the Profitable organizer has reading material for your reading. live in peace also offers resources.

10. Concealer

If you find pleasure in finding word, grammar, or punctuation errors in written copy, consider becoming proofreader working from home. It offers flexible scheduling and pay per page.

Freelance proofreader Caitlin Pyle offers this advice to those just starting out in the business world: “It’s important to remember that you’re getting paid per page! So if you get distracted or procrastinate and drag out those 50 pages over several hours, it might seem like you’re not making any money.

short pyle ReviewAnywhere.com, where you can take a free introductory workshop. You can find gigs on independent sites such as Upwork.com and Freelancer.com.

11. Travel Advisor

Along the same lines as event planning, travel counselors must be able to stay organized while taking care of a number of tasks – researching the best deals, creating itineraries and building relationships. .

You can find these types of jobs on your regular job search sites. You can also search for travel advisor websites, scroll down and click on the “Jobs” link.

12. Virtual Assistant

Many busy professionals want personal assistants, and today those assistants can work virtually, meaning you can stay home and get things done.

Duties and skills vary: customer service, data entry, research, social media management and website maintenance. It’s the perfect job for someone who can’t resist creating a daily to-do list. In this case, you will create one for someone else and get paid to do so.

Examine VANetworking.com and Zirtuelle for specific virtual assistant sites. Also, read our article on virtual assistants for more information and resources.

Kent McDill has been a seasoned journalist specializing in personal finance topics since 2013. He contributes to The Penny Hoarder. Carson Kohler, a former Penny Hoarder writer, contributed.

This was originally posted on The Penny Hoarder, which helps millions of readers around the world earn and save money by sharing unique job opportunities, personal stories, giveaways and more. The Inc. 5000 ranked The Penny Hoarder as the fastest growing private media company in the United States in 2017.

Metro Pacific Tollways South (MPT South), in partnership with Department of Tourism CALABARZON (DOT Calabarzon) and Department of Interior and Local Government Region 4-A (DILG IV-A), joins the celebration of the Month national tourism this September 2022 through the “Biyaheng South” experiential tour.

Co-presented by Millennial Resorts Corporation and with sponsors GAC Motor Philippines and The Adventure, MPT South showcased its “Ka-Biyaheros” comprised of online content creators (Explore With Chelo PH, Hungry Byaheros, Lakwatsero Caviteno, All About Cavite , The Hungry Traveler PH, GO Cavite, GO Tagaytay, GO Batangas and GO Philippines) and lifestyle media partners (TripZilla and Lifestyle Inquirer) for an ultimate two-day road trip experience to the various tourist destinations in the progressive southern provinces, easily accessible via the Cavite-Laguna Expressway (CALAX) toll road network.

The group started the tour by checking out MPT South’s sustainable headquarters, the MPT South HUB, a LEED Gold certified 4-storey building located in Imus, Cavite. They got a glimpse of its innovation and green technology: solar panel field, biophilic building design, dedicated electric vehicle (EV) charging station and its highly advanced traffic control room.

Taking the trip to the next level, the Ka-Biyaheros team was boarded in GAC Motor Philippines’ luxurious and world-class vehicles ranging from SUVs and vans. It passed through the operational segments of CALAX towards the route from Biyaheng South to Cavite and Batangas.

Cavite is not only home to historical sites, but also art galleries, museums, and even zoos. Biyaheng South took the team on a cultural journey and visited a secret garden, the Cordillera-inspired “Living Museum” in Silang, Cavite called Shambala Silang. This enchanting place allows Ka-Biyaheroes to experience nature, local art and authentic Filipino cuisine. The team also looked at the main attractions of Yoki’s Farm in Mendez, Cavite, a ten-hectare farm, zoo and museum all rolled into one, where they had the chance to feel young again by interacting up close with a variety of exotic animal farm species.

After exploring various art galleries and museums, Biyaheng South takes the trip to its “exciting part”. Less than a two-hour drive from Cavite, the Ka-Biyaheros team headed to Calatagan, Batangas, famous for its scenic seaside tourist spots and idyllic beaches. The team witnessed the glorious golden sunset overlooking the sea at Cape Santiago Lighthouse, which sits atop a cliff on the edge of Calatagan and is one of the country’s oldest lighthouses still in operation.

A few miles away, the whole team spent the night at Crusoe Cabins at Millennial Resorts’ Calatagan South Beach (CaSoBe), allowing them to relax, refresh and rejuvenate after a long day of travel. . Crusoe Cabins offers sustainable upcycled container vans transformed into innovative rooms that blend into a rustic seascape.

This year’s Biyaheng South Experiential Tour ended the trip by taking part in a Tai Chi Gong class and giving the Ka-Biyaheros team lessons in ecotherapy and healthy food preparation like making juice, in one of the “most relaxing spas in Asia” named by CNN. Go to the Nurture Wellness Village located in Tagaytay.

“We would like to thank our partners, the Department of Tourism Region 4-A (DOT Calabarzon), the Department of Interior and Local Government Region 4-A (DILG 4-A), our co-presenter Millennial Resorts, and our sponsors GAC Motor and The Adventure for making this event possible.As we join in the celebration of National Tourism Month, MPT South has high hopes for the rapid recovery of the tourism sector in Region 4-A in providing an accessible route and convenient travel for individuals, following the pandemic-induced closures,” said Ms. Arlette Capristrano, Assistant Vice President, Communications and Stakeholder Management Division, MPT South.

“Cavite and Batangas are fortunate to have many outdoor, nature, arts and culture based tourism products that our domestic travelers would love to experience when traveling amid the pandemic. And best of all, these tourist destinations and attractions are quickly and easily accessible from Metro Manila by land via the Cavite-Laguna Expressway (CALAX), which is the most ideal way to travel south. It is with the hope that the partnership forged between DOT IV – A and MPT South will foster a vibrant tourism service and strengthen our economy through the inclusive and sustainable development of tourism with the Biyaheng South program,” said Regional Director Marites Castro , Ministry of Tourism. Calabarzon.

“Promoting domestic travel in Batangas through programs such as Biyaheng South Experiential tour, Millennial Resorts and MPT South helps the tourism industry recover from the challenges of the times,” said Patrick C. Gregorio , Landco senior consultant for hospitality and tourism.

MPT South’s “Biyaheng South” is an award-winning tourism program by the toll road company which has been active on social media like Facebook and TikTok to promote its Manila-Cavite Expressway Toll Road Network (CAVITEX and CAVITEX C5 LINK) and Cavite-Laguna Expressway (CALAX) as a gateway to the sensational sights and attractions of the South. With over 20,000 followers combined for both digital platforms, Biyaheng South was able to generate over 1 million views on TikTok and gain a lifetime reach of 430,000 on Facebook, increasing the number of vehicles along its highways and helping to spur economic growth in impeded provinces. by the pandemic.

MPT South is a subsidiary of Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC), the toll road development arm of Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC). It is the largest builder and operator of toll roads in the country. In addition to CAVITEX and CALAX, MPTC’s national portfolio includes concessions for the North Luzon Freeway (NLEX), NLEX Connection Road, Subic-Clark-Tarlac Freeway (SCTEX) and Cebu-Cordova Link Freeway (CCLEX listen)) in Cebu.

Vancouver leaders are working to reshape neighborhoods so residents can get around car-free

When Dick Gill and his wife, Laura, lived in Chicago, they could shop for groceries, get to work, or enjoy the city’s restaurants by walking or taking public transportation.

Then they retired and moved to Vancouver in 2016.

“We immediately noticed that for most things you have to get in the car,” Gill said. “It’s basically a suburban area. It is built around numerous free car parks. It doesn’t make for the kind of community where things are close together and where you can walk or cycle without taking your life into your own hands to cross the road.

This is something Vancouver leaders are making a concerted effort to change. They imagine neighborhoods where people can live, work and shop without always depending on a car. This is necessary not only to maintain habitability as the population grows, they say, but also to cope with rising house prices and catastrophic climate change.

“As our city continues to grow and evolve, more and more people are looking for transforming neighborhoods where they have easy and convenient access to the businesses and services they use frequently, as well as their jobs. They want to get to the grocery store, a local restaurant, a refreshing park or a transit stop without relying heavily on their car,” said Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle.

Vancouver has already made some changes, such as swapping parking for bike lanes on Columbia Street. Others will take decades to come to fruition, like the redevelopment vision where Tower Mall, Vancouver’s first shopping center and its vast parking lot, once stood in the Heights neighborhood.

All Points supports Boeing in the development of SLS, the most powerful rocket ever built

By Phil Monkress, President and CEO of All Points

THE SPACE COAST, FLORIDA • UNITED STATES – More than 53 years ago, an exceptional generation of men and women helped launch Americans into space and land NASA astronauts on the Moon.

Today, aerospace workers at All Points in Brevard County, Florida, and other NASA facilities are ushering in the next generation of American space travel and opening the door to returning to the Moon and Mars. .

Working with innovative space companies and providers in all 50 states, NASA’s visionary plan to return American astronauts to lunar orbit by 2024 and send Americans to Mars by the 2030s is taking shape.

Our astronauts will board the Orion spacecraft launched by the Space Launch System (SLS) – the most powerful rocket ever built.

The rocket and spacecraft were completed and tested this year in preparation for their first moon launch on Monday – aand our neighbors are helping to build it.

At Kennedy Space Center and other NASA Michoud assembly facilities, All Points supports Boeing in the development of the SLS by providing quality engineering and IT support.

All Points is working with Lockheed Martin to design, develop and test the software that will be used to control and fly the Orion capsule and provide ground support.

We help assemble, integrate and test Orion prototypes using state-of-the-art test rigs in Houston and Denver.

Our engineers use these testbeds to test and verify actual flight hardware and interfaces with NASA’s Mission Control Center which will conduct flight operations and the training systems used to prepare astronauts for their mission at Johnson Space Center in Houston.

They cannot do this without a comprehensive federal space policy that supports innovation, American manufacturing, STEM education, and space exploration.

Owning the world’s only exploration-class spacecraft and rockets provides the United States with an opportunity to continue its global leadership through the 21^st Century.

Through the dedication and passion of aerospace workers, like the All Points workforce, we can propel our country into the next era of American space leadership.

As a disabled veteran and owner of All Points, based on Merritt Island, I am determined to see Americans return to deep space. Bright, hardworking and dedicated workers, highly skilled in science, technology, engineering and math, are essential to this mission.

America’s unparalleled legacy in space is built in part by companies like ours and aerospace workers like your neighbors.

Reaching for the Moon for the first time was a national endeavor with broad public and federal support.

Returning to the Moon, establishing a gateway for deep space exploration, and eventually sending an American astronaut to Mars require the same national effort. We must support federal policies that invest in STEM education.

The bold undertaking of human spaceflight is sparking the interest and imagination of the next generation of engineers, scientists and astronauts.

A determined commitment to exploring deep space brings benefits to Earth through our continued advancements in technology and innovation and secures our legacy as a world leader in space.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Phil Monkress is President and CEO of Merritt Island, Florida-based All Points, a veteran-owned CMMI-DEV Maturity Level 3 CMMI-DEV Small Business, providing products and services to a diverse set of federal and civilian agencies. .

He leads the strategic and financial direction of the company as head of All Point’s executive team and a leader in delivering best-in-class products, services and solutions to the government and commercial marketplace.

Prior to All Points, Monkress served as a Field Engineer for KPMG, performing various roles as a consultant supporting multiple clients in various IT environments in the United States and overseas. In 1999, he joined All Points as Chief Operating Officer.

In 2009, he assumed full ownership of the company as President and CEO. Monkress is credited with and instrumental in the significant growth of All Points into a multi-million dollar company, supporting and delivering major government contracts.

A veteran of the United States Navy, Phil earned a Bachelor of Science in Technical and Industrial Education from Valdosta State University.

Based on the Space Coast in Florida, All Points has offices in Reston, Virginia; Houston, TX; and Huntsville, Alabama.

All Points provides a full range of critical technologies and services within the core competencies of the business, including systems engineering and technical services; information technology and cybersecurity; Support for program management; Software development, testing and verification; Life cycle logistics; intelligence services; Warfighter and Mission Support; and Hardware and Software (VAR) Integration and Solutions.

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CONTEXT

Digital Frontiers is a $90 million membership facility available to USAID offices and missions from 2017-2024. DAI implements the Digital Frontiers project, which works closely with the Center for Innovation, Technology and Research (ITR), USAID Missions, the private sector, and international and local development organizations to identify successful and sustainable digital development approaches and scale their impact globally.

Digital Frontiers played a key role in supporting the development and launch of the USAID Digital Strategy in April 2020 and continues to play a key role in the implementation of the digital strategy. This strategy will reinforce USAID’s goals of (1) improving development and humanitarian assistance results through the responsible use of digital technology; and (2) strengthen the openness, inclusiveness and security of national digital ecosystems.

The flagship initiative of the digital strategy is the National Digital Ecosystem Assessment (THIS SIDE). Digital Frontiers provides support to the USAID ITR team in iterating and scaling up DECAs and to USAID Missions worldwide interested in conducting a DECA

DAI and Digital Frontiers are committed to infusing anti-racism into DAI by attracting and retaining the best employees of all races and backgrounds and growing through broad perspectives. Through these efforts, DAI will become a better development partner, becoming a strong community advocate and building dynamic partnerships to facilitate positive change.

OVERVIEW

East digital borders Recruit a DECA I/II specialist to help manage DECAs and contribute to DECA technical research. The DECA is a six-month evaluation that informs the development, design, and implementation of USAID mission strategies, projects, and activities. It revolves around three research axes: digital infrastructure and adoption; digital society, rights and governance; and the digital economy. Learn more about USAID DECA Webpage.

DECA I/II specialist must have US work authorization and ability to hold EST hours, DAI is unable to sponsor visas.

TASKS

The DECA I/II specialist will be dedicated to the management of DECA Digital Frontiers. The specific tasks are detailed below:

Project management (40%)

• Manage the implementation of multiple and concurrent CAEDs with guidance from the Senior CAED Manager by ensuring adherence to the approved work plan, addressing deviations, and overseeing independent consultants and contractors.
• Serve as the primary point of contact with USAID Missions conducting DECAs through Digital Frontiers. From start to finish, this includes preparing work plans, organizing project files and documents, initiating the project, and monitoring the engagement of consultants and subcontractors with the assignment, demonstrating the appropriate level of flexibility and professionalism throughout. This requires planning and leading meetings with clients and taking notes.
• Oversee the recruitment, onboarding and management of consultants or, in some cases, subrecipients. This includes developing scopes of work, sourcing candidates/companies, coordinating and conducting candidate interviews, reviewing essay tests, and communicating with the Finance and Digital Operations team. Frontiers to ensure timely integration.
• Regularly monitor and update the DECA budget(s) to ensure that all consultant or subcontractor work is tracked against budget. Provide updates to DECA Senior Manager and Digital Frontiers Operations team.
• Manage in-country logistics and in-person interviews with key informants as needed. This may include overseas travel, coordinating travel arrangements, sourcing drivers and translators, planning daily schedules and in-country logistics, among other related tasks, in accordance with travel policies and regulations. sourcing from DAI and Digital Frontiers.
• Manage the finalization of DECA reports, including reviewing consultant writing, incorporating client feedback, coordinating with USAID missions on clearances, and working with the Digital Frontiers Communications Advisor for the editing and design.
• Contribute to the DECA process and content iteration by sharing learnings and feedback with the Senior DECA Manager.
• Report DECA progress and upcoming issues/needs to DECA Senior Manager, Digital Strategy Project Director, Digital Frontiers core staff, and USAID as appropriate.

Technical research (40%)

• Manage the review of all technical deliverables (desk research, report outlines, draft reports, final reports) with particular attention to ensuring that written materials are of high quality and that research is technically sound and remains within the scope of the THIS SIDE.
• Provide short-term technical support to DECAs, including conducting research and analysis, writing substantial sections of the report, participating in key informant interviews, taking detailed notes (at the transcript level) during meetings and interviews with key informants, editing and other tasks.
• Share technical learnings and thought leadership with the DECA team for adaptation and iteration.

Operations and reports (20%)

• Manage operational issues related to CAEDs, including but not limited to contractual, operational, MEL, reporting and financial issues.
• Liaise with communication, monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) teams and operations and finance support teams within Digital Frontiers.
• Ensure activities are managed in accordance with USAID regulations and DAI procurement policies.

TERMS

• Must be located and eligible to work in the United States; DAI is unable to sponsor visas.
• Ability to meet US Eastern Time working hours

QUALIFICATIONS

• At least 5 years of experience and a bachelor’s degree or 3 years of experience with a master’s degree in international development or comparable work in another industry
• Knowledge of digital development topics
• Experience conducting qualitative research studies, including conducting desk research and key informant interviews
• Experience in effective and simultaneous coordination of multiple activities
• Experience working in a customer-centric role with excellent customer service and customer relationship management skills
• Experience in developing, managing and monitoring budgets
• Proven experience in managing sub-grants, contractors or independent consultants
• Experience of respectful work in various teams and communities around the world
• Ability to interpret and communicate quantitative data
• Strong critical thinking skills with an ability to quickly assess situational needs, develop problem solving strategies and implement lasting solutions
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Willingness to travel internationally if necessary

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• At least 6 years of experience and a bachelor’s degree or 4 years of experience with a master’s degree in international development or a related field, or comparable work in another industry
• Experience implementing government or donor funded programs in developing countries
• Experience working on USAID projects
• Demonstrated technical expertise in digital development topics either in the DECA pillars or in-depth expertise in one or more of the DECA pillars
• Knowledge of US government regulations, policies and procedures
• Fluency in French and/or Spanish is a plus

PERFORMANCE PERIOD

• October 2022 – August 2023, with a likelihood of extension until July 2024
• Reporting to Susannah Horton, Senior Digital Strategy Manager DECA

MANUAL Submit a resume and cover letter with your application at the link below.

LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UK, August 23, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ — Ishan Chadha, Founder of Startup Consulting Firm Stellar Business Plans, has helped countless companies develop a winning business strategy for their startup over the past decade. “Every business is different. And so, crafting a unique strategy and business plan around the founder’s idea and vision can sometimes be difficult for founders and consultants like me. I can’t stress how important a business plan is for a startup, especially in the early stages,” notes Ishan.

Business plans tend to take a long time to write, and sometimes you may think it’s easier to just ignore them. After all, it’s your business and you know how to handle it, don’t you? Well, it’s not that simple! Here are a few reasons why every business needs a business plan.

Help bring the MONEY
Pretty self-explanatory! Every business needs to raise money at some point in its journey, whether it’s for product development, marketing, working capital, or expansion. A business plan provides investors with a detailed blueprint of your business – who the founders are, their vision/mission, products/services offered, plans for the future, how the business has performed so far, intended use of funds raised and projected performance.

Effective internal planning
As the name suggests, this is a plan for your business for the next 5 years. It helps set a direction for everyone in the business – founders, vendors, and employees. “Failing to plan means planning to fail – that phrase has never sounded truer,” says Ishan. It helps to define the goals and objectives of a business and a well-planned roadmap to achieve them.

Refine marketing and growth strategy
A business plan outlines the company’s marketing and customer acquisition strategy. One of the most important factors for the success of a business are its “customers”. If there are no buyers, who would you sell your products to? Answers to crucial questions such as “who are the main customers?” What influences their buying behavior? How do we reach these customers? Are there large-scale prospects? are essential to ensure the success of your business.

Effective financial planning and forecasting
One of the most important uses of a business plan is to plan and manage your money. It clearly shows how the money raised by the business will be used and allocated. Furthermore, the plan also details the performance of the business in figures forecasting the revenue and hence the profit over the next 3 or 5 years. It also defines the underlying assumptions made to arrive at these forecasts and thus gives confidence to the reader (investor or potential partners) on the future prospects of the company.

Blueprint for your business
Whether you’re applying for a bank loan or pitching yourself to an investor, you need a business plan to demonstrate your business, products and services, marketing, sales, growth strategy, and use of the investment. You can also use your business plan to apply for grants, SBA loans, immigration applications, or licensing/partnership requirements.

Who needs a business plan?
In short, everyone. Whether you’re a startup or an established company looking to grow, a business plan can help you move forward. A business plan can help companies define and refine their goals, strategies and finances. This process can also help companies build a stronger foundation and make better decisions for their future. If you want to take your business to the next level, start with the basics and write a comprehensive business plan!

Over time, it is also important that the business plan be kept up to date as the business grows and learns. The plan’s objectives, strategies and financial projections may need to be revised as the business gains new knowledge, so that no matter what, the business is operating at full capacity!

Stellar Business Plans — Strategic Planning Experts
Stellar Business Plans has been working with start-up entrepreneurs for almost 10 years. They work side-by-side with founders and help them create “stellar” business plans, winning investor pitches, solid financial models, and credible business valuation reports.

Their clients include companies from a wide range of industries and in the last year alone they have worked with over 50 companies. The team is based in the UK and the US. They have 13 expert consultants with impeccable academic and professional backgrounds

Background
Ishan Chadha is a seasoned corporate finance consultant with extensive experience in corporate planning, strategy and financial modeling. Before being a startup consultant, Ishan was a successful entrepreneur himself. He founded a fashion brand and was one of the first to introduce online shopping in remote/rural parts of India. After this digitalization in the company, his company almost doubled its turnover and finally managed an acquisition in 2014.

His own startup journey taught him a number of valuable lessons, which is why he embarked on this journey to help others in a similar situation. Under his leadership, Stellar has worked on nearly 800 projects and helped companies in various industries including healthcare, real estate, technology, fintech, fashion, sports, energy, travel, marine , e-commerce, etc., to raise funds.

For more information, contact Stellar Business Plans at https://www.stellarbusinessplans.com/ at any time!

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NEW DELHI: Railways has launched a tender to hire a consultant to monetize its passenger and freight customer data with the aim of generating revenue of up to Rs 1,000 crore, but sources said it may be removed due to privacy concerns.

While many social media outlets, including advocacy groups, have raised concerns about breaching data privacy issues, government sources clarified that the consultant would advise the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) on the steps to take to improve its existing business and plan monetization strategies. future opportunities.

Although the railways have not officially commented on the tender, senior sources have said it will be withdrawn “in view of the fact that the draft data protection law has not been finalized”.

According to the tender document, the data to be studied will include information captured by the carrier’s various public applications such as “name, age, mobile phone number, gender, address, email id, class of travel, payment method, login or password” and other details.

IRCTC has over 10 crore users, of which 7.5 crore are active users.

The document also states that the consultant, once finalized, will receive the details of the applications and data collected for carrying out the study on “Indian Railways Digital Data Monetization”.

The consultant will study data from passenger, freight and parcel companies of Indian Railways such as PRS, NGeT, NTES, UTS, Rail Madad, FOIS, TMS, e-CRM and PMS, as well as supplier data from apps. such as IREPS, VMS and IPAS.

The document entitled “The Scope of Work for Project A: For study of Monetization of Digital Data of Indian Railways(IR)” indicates that the consultant will also have access to digital data systems that generate behavioral data such as passenger flow, the class of the trip, frequency of the trip, duration of the trip, duration of reservation, age group and gender, method of payment, number of destinations and methods of reservation.

The objective of the exercise, he said, is for the IRCTC to leverage its data assets and market position to generate strong revenue growth.

This can be achieved by improving the customer experience, expanding the product portfolio offered to customers and/or developing new lines of business and partnerships, the document states.

“IRCTC envisions the potential to generate revenue of Rs 1,000 Cr through the monetization of its digital assets. IRCTC wishes to engage a consultancy firm to assist in the identification, design, development and deployment of monetization opportunities data,” he said.

Although the railways have yet to officially respond, sources familiar with the development said the IRCTC does not “sell its data and has no intention of doing so”.

They said the consultant was engaged to advise IRCTC on steps to improve its existing business and plan strategies to monetize future businesses.

It will also focus on how the IRCTC could embrace new business opportunities.

“IRCTC will also develop new activities on its own platform and will need the help of market leaders. IRCTC does not store any financial data of its customers on its side, because at the time of online payment for its various services, the check is passed to the respective payment gateway or bank for payment,” the sources said.

The document also indicates that the consultant will study various laws or statutes, including the Computer Act 2000 and its amendments, user data privacy laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation and the current “draft Personal Data Protection Act, 2018”, and accordingly, to propose the business models for the monetization of digital assets.

The consultant would also prepare a roadmap for the monetization of digital data collected in various applications for customers and suppliers, including zonal railways, divisions and other units such as CRIS and power supplies such as IRCTC, Railtel, etc.

Listed tasks for the appointed consultant include segregating monetizable datasets, identifying market potential internationally, and preparing a roadmap for digital data monetization.

Internet Freedom Foundation, a Delhi-based non-governmental organization that champions digital rights and freedoms, raised concerns about the tender and described its pitfalls in a series of tweets.

“Hey train travellers, your data will soon be monetized by the government. And that too, in the absence of data protection legislation! A goal of maximizing profits will mean greater incentives for data collection data, in violation of the principles of data minimization and purpose limitation.

Past experiences of misuse of the Vahan database amplify fears of mass surveillance and security risks,” he said.

“IRCTC, a government-controlled monopoly, must not prioritize perverse commercial interests over the rights and interests of citizens. And given the recent withdrawal of the Data Protection Bill, 2021, such monetization becomes even more worrying,” added the NGO.

NEW DELHI: Railways has launched a tender to hire a consultant to monetize its passenger and freight customer data with the aim of generating revenue of up to Rs 1,000 crore, but sources said it may be removed due to privacy concerns. While many social media outlets, including advocacy groups, have raised concerns about breaching data privacy issues, government sources clarified that the consultant would advise the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) on the steps to take to improve its existing business and plan monetization strategies. future opportunities. Although the railways have not officially commented on the tender, senior sources have said it will be withdrawn “in view of the fact that the draft data protection law has not been finalized”. According to the tender document, the data to be studied will include information captured by the carrier’s various public applications such as “name, age, mobile phone number, gender, address, email id, class of travel, payment method, login or password” and other details. IRCTC has over 10 crore users, of which 7.5 crore are active users. The document also states that the consultant, once finalized, will receive the details of the applications and data collected for carrying out the study on “Indian Railways Digital Data Monetization”. The consultant will study data from passenger, freight and parcel companies of Indian Railways such as PRS, NGeT, NTES, UTS, Rail Madad, FOIS, TMS, e-CRM and PMS, as well as supplier data from apps. such as IREPS, VMS and IPAS. The document entitled “The Scope of Work for Project A: For study of Monetization of Digital Data of Indian Railways(IR)” indicates that the consultant will also have access to digital data systems that generate behavioral data such as passenger flow, the class of the trip, frequency of the trip, duration of the trip, duration of reservation, age group and gender, method of payment, number of destinations and methods of reservation. The objective of the exercise, he said, is for the IRCTC to leverage its data assets and market position to generate strong revenue growth. This can be achieved by improving the customer experience, expanding the product portfolio offered to customers and/or developing new lines of business and partnerships, the document states. “IRCTC envisions the potential to generate revenue of Rs 1,000 Cr through the monetization of its digital assets. IRCTC wishes to engage a consultancy firm to assist in the identification, design, development and deployment of monetization opportunities data,” he said. Although the railways have yet to officially respond, sources familiar with the development said the IRCTC does not “sell its data and has no intention of doing so”. They said the consultant was engaged to advise IRCTC on steps to improve its existing business and plan strategies to monetize future businesses. It will also focus on how the IRCTC could embrace new business opportunities. “IRCTC will also develop new activities on its own platform and will need the help of market leaders. IRCTC does not store any financial data of its customers on its side, because at the time of online payment for its various services, control is passed to the respective payment gateway or bank for payment,” the sources said. user data privacy, including the General Data Protection Regulation and the current “Personal Data Protection Bill, 2018″, and accordingly, come up with the business models for monetizing digital assets. consultant will also prepare a roadmap for the monetization of digital data collected in various applications for customers and suppliers, including zonal railways, divisions and other units such as CRIS and feeders such as IRCTC, Railtel etc. the appointed consultant includes segregating monetizable datasets, identifying market potential internationally, and preparing a roadmap for digital data monetization. Internet Freedom Foundation, a Delhi-based non-governmental organization that champions digital rights and freedoms, raised concerns about the tender and described its pitfalls in a series of tweets. “Hey train travellers, your data will soon be monetized by the government. And that too, in the absence of data protection legislation! A goal of maximizing profits will mean greater incentives for data collection data, in violation of the principles of data minimization and purpose limitation. Past experiences of misuse of the Vahan database amplify fears of mass surveillance and security risks,” he said. . “IRCTC, a government-controlled monopoly, must not prioritize perverse commercial interests over the rights and interests of citizens. And given the recent withdrawal of the Data Protection Bill, 2021, such monetization becomes even more worrying,” added the NGO.

Martin K. Brown, 97, of Philadelphia, longtime principal of the Albert M. Greenfield School, dedicated community volunteer, travel consultant, inner-city neighborhood stalwart, and Army veteran, died on Monday July 11 complications from dementia in her grandchildren. house in West Chester.

Revered for his welcoming and charitable spirit, his passion for education and community, and his ability to connect with others, Mr. Brown was beloved by alumni of Center City and Greenfield Schools, leaving an indelible mark on many young lives.

“He hasn’t forgotten,” said Mr Brown’s daughter, Karen Brown Vellucci. “He really knew the name of every kid in his school, every year…He really went out of his way to get to know not only the students, but also their parents and their family circumstances.”

Mr. Brown was quick to offer a job reference, career advice, a joke or a listening ear to his former students, said Vellucci, many of whom also lived in the neighborhood and stopped to catch up and tell stories of their time. in Greenfield. For decades and long after his retirement, Mr Brown exchanged birthday cards every year with a student who shared his date of birth, February 28.

Born in Philadelphia in 1925, the fourth of eight children, Mr Brown spent most of his youth in Haddon Heights, NJ He attended the University of Pennsylvania – the first in his family to go to college – but his schooling was interrupted when he was drafted into the army in 1943.

Mr. Brown served as a medic in the US Army, 91st Infantry Division, in Italy until the end of World War II. He received two bronze stars – one for heroism and one for meritorious service.

He would end up return to Italy with his family, walking the path he traveled during the war, paying tribute to his fallen American comrades and visiting the Italian families he had stayed with. For years, he exchanged Christmas gifts with some of these families.

After the war, Mr. Brown returned to Penn to complete his education. There he also met his future wife, Rita Giordanowho will become director of the Girard school.

In 1954, Mr. Brown was selected as principal of Center City School, the predecessor of the Greenfield School, where he served for 23 years. He also ran the Youth Study Center on the Benjamin Franklin Drive, a facility for young people awaiting court hearings.

In 1970 he became the first principal of the new Greenfield School. There, Mr Brown advocated for the school to include a lower secondary education and celebrated teaching students from diverse backgrounds and with special educational needs.

In Greenfield, Mr. Brown left behind his beloved garden and his longtime home in Delaware County to live in the town near the school. Because he resided on the same block as many of his students, Vellucci said, “it was like he was a 24/7 principal.”

“He always felt like he was Mr. Brown,” Vellucci said, adding that it was not uncommon for parents in the neighborhood to ask the principal to have a chat with their children if they were misbehaving. “He wouldn’t take out the trash if he didn’t have a tie.”

Fran Danish, a longtime eighth grade English teacher at Greenfield, recalled how during the teacher’s observation, Mr. Brown would not sit at the back of the class and silently take notes on his performance. Instead, she said, Mr Brown would join her on the board, teaching alongside her, “always with more humor”.

He invited students to his office to check their homework daily or sometimes to play a game.

“He was 120 per cent invested in every single person at that school,” recalls Seth Bach, a Greenfield student who grew up next to Mr Brown and saw him as “a second father”.

A neighborhood staple, Mr. Brown and his wife were known to work the food stand at the annual Fitler Square park fair, tossing hot dogs, burgers and lemon sticks.

He later coordinated volunteers for 11 years at WinterShelter through Trinity Memorial Church, which provides home-cooked meals to homeless men.

After Mr. Brown retired from Greenfield in 1982, he led the Philadelphia school for two years before changing courses again.

Wanting to spend more time with his young grandson, Vincent, and feed his passion for exploration, Mr Brown became a travel agent – a business he continued until he was 93. Mr Brown and his wife have visited a total of 52 countries and circumnavigated the globe twice, often bringing friends on their adventures.

These trips included visiting various sites dedicated to Napoleon Bonaparte, his favorite historical figure. At one point his license plate read “H2OLOO” – Waterloo – in honor of the French military leader.

Mr. Brown loved to read history and recite poetry, especially “If” by Rudyard Kipling — which contained advice he lived his life by, Vellucci said. He always arrived early, loved to make silver jewelry, and loved to painstakingly recreate movies from Spider Man at RoboCop with Vincent.

In addition to his daughter and grandson, Mr. Brown is survived by another family, including his great-grandchildren, Lilliana, Elle and Lucie.

Services were held on July 16, and he was buried with a small statue of Napoleon at his request.

Donations in Mr. Brown’s name can be made to winter shelter through Trinity Memorial Church.

Ireland is at risk of losing the consultant who runs the only genetic testing service for babies with rare fetal abnormalities, just a year after the service was introduced.

r Sam Doyle says she cannot agree to a service that would only be available to certain patients in Dublin, and she has raised concerns about patients being made to pay privately for tests.

The Perinatal Genomics Service at the National Maternity Hospital (NMH) in Holles Street can help mothers who have suffered multiple losses have healthy babies and can significantly improve the quality of life of babies with severe disabilities and rare congenital diseases. .

State-of-the-art technology can now diagnose genetic diseases as early as 20 weeks of pregnancy. Holles Street said that without genetic testing, the same children might go undiagnosed and subjected to unnecessary treatments. A diagnosis can also help parents know if their baby is likely to live or die after birth.

Dr Doyle, a clinical geneticist and consultant biochemist, took a sabbatical from work in Birmingham to set up the service in August 2021. Dr Doyle is one of 15-20 consultants worldwide who practice this sub-specialty of clinical genetics. But the expert said she is now considering returning to the UK as the HSE has not agreed to fund a permanent role in a state-funded national service. At present, Dr Doyle is primarily able to provide the service to NMH patients through a temporary position, funded by Holles Street.

Addressing the Irish IndependentDr. Doyle said she could only agree to a service that would accept families from across the country – not just those who are NMH patients.

“Whether you live in Dublin 4 or Farranfore [if] your baby has an abnormality, you should receive the same treatment. That’s not what we have at the moment, and I’m convinced it’s wrong,” Dr Doyle said.

Of the 400 consultations she performed last year, Dr Doyle said there were several cases where she discovered the baby’s mother or father had a milder version of the same condition. . Sometimes people may have siblings who may be carriers of the same disease who are pregnant but who are patients in a different hospital.

“The fact that I’m sitting with a family member who has a pregnant sister who goes to another hospital in the country, who can’t get what my patient is getting, that’s something I find difficult. I don’t think inequity is right.

“I sit with these people who are devastated by the news they receive and then worry about their sister or brother. Then I say I can’t see them,” Dr Doyle said.

“It’s something that makes me feel like a return to the UK would probably be something that I would find easier to manage because the service there is fairer.”

Dr Doyle has set up a private practice for patients attending other Irish hospitals, but said the cost of private tests can be exorbitant – with some tests costing €5,000.

“A lot of patients collect the money for private consultation and treatment, and I know they don’t have it,” she said.

Genetic testing can help parents who have suffered a loss predict their chances of having a healthy baby, including through genetic testing of embryos used for IVF treatment.

Early genetic diagnosis can also mean parents and doctors can plan to ease pain and improve treatment for babies with rare diseases, including those expected to die soon after birth.

In some cases, this may mean that parents choose to give birth in a hospital closer to home, without major procedures, where grandparents may be present. Dr Doyle said that in the past, without early diagnosis, babies could be rushed to Crumlin Children’s Hospital after birth and die while separated from their mothers.

A genetic diagnosis can also more accurately predict whether a baby with a life-threatening condition may die within 28 days of birth, meaning doctors can advise whether those who wish can access a legal abortion in Ireland or s they have to go to the UK.

Dr Doyle added that a number of those who have traveled to the UK for a medically terminated pregnancy and then discovered their baby has a genetic condition, must also see her privately on their return .

“If they are not our patients before they leave, they must pay privately when they return. And they do it because they want to know why their baby died,” she said.

Although the Ministry of Health has promised to fund a perinatal genome service, it has not yet been agreed whether it will be a national service.

“The HSE National Women’s and Infants’ Health Program has developed a national framework and is engaging with stakeholders on the appropriate design of this service. The Perinatal Service will form part of the overall National Genomics Service when it is developed,” an HSE spokesperson said.

Ian Scott is personally in the ring for Engineer of the Year in the 50-150 vehicle weight class, and the company itself is a finalist for Medium Coach Operator of the Year.

The finalists of the 2022 edition routeone rewards were announced: the most outstanding humans in the coach and bus industry.

The awards are for those nominated by their industry peers: being invited to participate is an accomplishment in itself. All nominees were invited to submit an entry, explaining why they deserve the highest accolades in the industry.

Now, a diverse judging panel of industry experts has come together to create a shortlist of potential winners from an outstanding selection of entries. The finalists are now set to be recognized as the best in the business in a spectacular black-tie event on Wednesday November 2 at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole.

Helen Conway, Event Director, said: “After two years of industry disruption, we are delighted to welcome the routeone rewards again in November.

“As always, the awards aim to recognize individuals and operators for their exemplary achievements during a fantastic in-person pitch night where we can truly celebrate the best of our industry. It’s a huge achievement to be shortlisted, and we wish all of our finalists the best of luck.

A total of 68 finalists will compete in 15 categories, including two new categories. The Above and Beyond award recognizes individuals or companies who have gone the extra mile to support their organization and the wider coach and bus industry since 2020.

Exceptional Customer Experience recognizes the individual or team that has put the experience of their customers at the forefront of their thinking and intends to maintain it.

The finalists are:

Above and beyond

In partnership with Drivetech

• Aaron Lockhart, Nottingham City Transport

• Candice Mason, Masons minibus and coach hire

• Kevin Mayne, Maynes trainers

• Mubarak Mahmed, Premier West Yorkshire

• Richard Bamber, Anthony’s journey

Manager of the Year, Small/Medium Operator (up to 150 vehicles)

In partnership with Omnibus

• Candice Mason, Masons minibus and coach hire

• Jim Thorpe, Uno Bus

• Mark Hodgson, Coatham coaches

• Shane Grindey, Blackpool Transport Services

• Thomas Manship, Grant Palmer

Manager of the year, major operator (more than 150 vehicles)

In partnership with Freeway Fleet Systems

• Adam Keen, Adventure Travel

• Chris Speed, First Eastern Counties

• Marc Reddy, first Hampshire, Dorset and Berkshire

• Richard Stevens, Go South West

• Richard Thomas, Edwards Coaches

Outstanding Customer Experience Award

In partnership with Arthur Spriggs Busworld

• First explorer of the Southwest

• Coach National Express United Kingdom

• Oxford Bus Company

• Stagecoach East

Engineer of the Year, Small/Medium Operator (up to 150 vehicles)

In partnership with Pelican Bus & Coach

• Barry Arents, Hunt trainers

• Ian Scott, Stanley Travel