Police cars could be bulletproof
By Hicbd
"In an effort to combat ambush killings of officers in their vehicles, Mayor Bill de Blasio plans to install bullet-resistant glass in all patrol cars...he city allocated $6.8 million in July to install the bullet-resistant panels that protected the doors, but weren’t ready to sign off on the window inserts. Now, they have approved the spending of $10.4 million to install the windows in all patrol cars."
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HR payment platforms could enable women to keep their earnings
By Hicbd
"However, women domestic workers lack financial and bodily autonomy due to patriarchal family structures and the money is often misused by men in the family...Himayat is a comprehensive human resources management and employee benefits platform supporting female domestic workers and their employers in India. A minimal investment by the employers will provide millions of dollars’ worth of benefits for domestic workers while helping employers save money and retain trustworthy labor."
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10 days of reflection could happen in the fall
By Hicbd
"10Q was inspired by the traditional ten days of reflection that occur between the Jewish holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, a period of time that’s long been considered an opportunity to look at where you're at, where you've come from, and where you're heading...10Q emails you a question a day for 10 days during the High Holidays. Afterwards, you send your answers to the secure online vault. One year later, your answers are unlocked and returned and the process begins anew."
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Homes in developing countries could have healthier / durable / affordable floors
By Hicbd
"EarthEnable provides Rwandans with healthier homes by training local masons to craft an affordable and durable earthen floor. The floor is composed of natural materials (gravel, clay, sand, and other additives) and sealed with a layer of proprietary drying oil that makes the floor impermeable, easy to clean, and polished. Dirt and mud floors are a major cause of infectious disease, respiratory illness, malnutrition, and vector-borne disease. And while a clean and dry floor made of concrete would cost a Rwandan family as much as $300 for a 20 square meter home, EarthEnable will floor a home for 15% of the price."
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Animal colostrum / breast milk could have medical / health benefits but be abusive
By Hicbd
"Although bovine colostrum has been consumed by humans for centuries, only in recent decades have we seen an increase in randomized clinical trials to support assertions of health benefits. It is probable that little absorption of intact growth factors and antibodies into the bloodstream occurs, due to digestion in the gastrointestinal tract. However, the presence of casein and other buffering proteins does allow growth factors and other bioactive molecules to pass into the lumen of the small intestine intact, where they can stimulate repair and inhibit microbes, working via local effects."
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Vaginal stitching / numbing / anesthesia could be botched / better during childbirth
By Hicbd
"Yet even with natural tearing, women still experience complications and pain...About 20% of women who receive stitches experience painful sex for six months after delivery. In some rare cases, the pain lasts longer...After an exam, her doctor explained she likely lost a stitch and that area never healed closed."
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Legal 90s thrillers could be brought back
By Hicbd
"As TV became ascendent, these sorts of adult dramas were relegated to series both prestige and otherwise. (There was even a one-season attempt to reboot The Firm in 2012.) But in the ‘90s, conditions for these movies could not have been more ideal. At the time, John Grisham ruled the bestseller lists. As soon as he pumped out a new book, the rights were sold, and it was guaranteed to become a film that grossed massive numbers at the box office—most of these were made in the $40 million range and earned upwards of $100 to $200 million."
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The flu shot could be given in optimal ways / times
By Hicbd
"The usual flu season starts in November in the U.S. and peaks in January or February. "In normal years, it makes sense to hold off on the flu shot until late fall, as protection really doesn't last more than a few months and late fall/winter is when the flu wave usually hits here."
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Azithromycin could prevent maternal sepsis
By Hicbd
"For decades, azithromycin has been used to treat a variety of bacterial infections, most commonly eye and respiratory infections. Now we’re learning that when given during labor, azithromycin also reduces maternal infections, therefore preventing those infections from spiraling into sepsis...And it could also be a game-changer in the United States, where 23 percent of maternal deaths are from sepsis."
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"Siegel makes the case for a kind of exceptionalism on the part of endowed institutions that should enable them to outperform other types of institutional investor. He discusses their freedom to invest without constraint... The similarities of endowment and public pension funds as institutional investors are considerable. There are, however, two important institutional differences. One is the amount they expend on investment management. The other is the degree of risk they assume."
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