Patterns of Sedentary Behavior and Mortality in U.S. Middle-Aged and Older Adults: A National Cohort Study
Keith M. Diaz, PhD; Virginia J. Howard, PhD; Brent Hutto, MSPH; Natalie Colabianchi, PhD; John E. Vena, PhD; Monika M. Safford, MD; Steven N. Blair, PED; Steven P. Hooker, PhD
Abstract
Background:
Excessive sedentary time is ubiquitous in Western societies. Previous studies have relied on self-reporting to evaluate the total volume of sedentary time as a prognostic risk factor for mortality and have not examined whether the manner in which sedentary time is accrued (in short or long bouts) carries prognostic relevance.
Objective:
To examine the association between objectively measured sedentary behavior (its total volume and accrual in prolonged, uninterrupted bouts) and all-cause mortality.
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Wednesday, September 13, 2017
Friday, December 16, 2016
Redundancies in Singapore hit 7-year high; highest since 2009 financial crisis
Redundancies in Singapore hit 7-year high; highest since 2009 financial crisis
Posted 13 Dec 2016 11:11 Updated 13 Dec 2016 22:56
SINGAPORE: The number of workers laid off in Singapore hit a seven-year high in the first nine months of 2016 – the highest since the global financial crisis in 2009, figures released on Tuesday (Dec 13) by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) showed.
A total of 13,730 workers were laid off in the first nine months of this year, an increase from the 10,220 during the same period last year and the highest since the first nine months of 2009 when 21,210 workers were laid off, according to the ministry’s quarterly labour market report.
During the third quarter, 4,220 workers were made redundant, down from the 4,800 in the previous quarter but higher than the 3,460 in the same quarter last year.
Professionals, managers, executives and technicians (PMETs) were more likely to be made redundant, the MOM report said. These workers formed the majority (73 per cent) of Singapore residents laid off during the quarter, and those with tertiary qualifications also formed the bulk of resident layoffs.
The overall unemployment rate remained unchanged at 2.1 per cent. Among Singaporeans, the unemployment rate was 3 per cent in September, down from 3.1 per cent in June, and among residents, it was 2.9 per cent, down from 3 per cent.
However, more job seekers were taking a longer time to find work, with the resident long-term unemployment rate rising to 0.8 per cent in September, up from 0.6 per cent a year ago and the highest September rate since 2009.
Total employment shrank by 2,700, the first decline in more than a year, MOM findings showed. The decline was primarily due to contractions in the manufacturing and construction industries, affecting mainly work permit holders. Over the first nine months, total employment grew by 14,500, but it was the lowest such growth since 2009.
“The contraction in total employment, heightened redundancy levels and decline in job vacancies to unemployed ratio reflect the current subdued global economic conditions and ongoing economic restructuring,” the ministry said.
It added that tripartite partners will continue to help affected workers look for new jobs.
- CNA/cy
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Posted 13 Dec 2016 11:11 Updated 13 Dec 2016 22:56
SINGAPORE: The number of workers laid off in Singapore hit a seven-year high in the first nine months of 2016 – the highest since the global financial crisis in 2009, figures released on Tuesday (Dec 13) by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) showed.
A total of 13,730 workers were laid off in the first nine months of this year, an increase from the 10,220 during the same period last year and the highest since the first nine months of 2009 when 21,210 workers were laid off, according to the ministry’s quarterly labour market report.
During the third quarter, 4,220 workers were made redundant, down from the 4,800 in the previous quarter but higher than the 3,460 in the same quarter last year.
Professionals, managers, executives and technicians (PMETs) were more likely to be made redundant, the MOM report said. These workers formed the majority (73 per cent) of Singapore residents laid off during the quarter, and those with tertiary qualifications also formed the bulk of resident layoffs.
The overall unemployment rate remained unchanged at 2.1 per cent. Among Singaporeans, the unemployment rate was 3 per cent in September, down from 3.1 per cent in June, and among residents, it was 2.9 per cent, down from 3 per cent.
However, more job seekers were taking a longer time to find work, with the resident long-term unemployment rate rising to 0.8 per cent in September, up from 0.6 per cent a year ago and the highest September rate since 2009.
Total employment shrank by 2,700, the first decline in more than a year, MOM findings showed. The decline was primarily due to contractions in the manufacturing and construction industries, affecting mainly work permit holders. Over the first nine months, total employment grew by 14,500, but it was the lowest such growth since 2009.
“The contraction in total employment, heightened redundancy levels and decline in job vacancies to unemployed ratio reflect the current subdued global economic conditions and ongoing economic restructuring,” the ministry said.
It added that tripartite partners will continue to help affected workers look for new jobs.
- CNA/cy
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Monday, May 9, 2016
Singapura Blue Sky Fixed Deposits
Singapura Blue Sky Fixed Deposits
Tenure
Interest Rates(%p.a.) Less than $50,000.00
Interest Rates(%p.a.) $50,000.00 and above
1 - 2 months
0.300%
0.350%
3 - 5 months
0.500%
0.600%
6 - 8 months
0.600%
0.750%
9 - 11 months
0.600%
0.750%
12 months
0.600%
0.750%
15 months
0.700%
0.750%
18 months
0.700%
0.875%
21 months
0.700%
0.875%
24 months
0.700%
0.925%
27, 30, 33 months
0.700%
0.925%
36 months
0.700%
1.000%
39, 42,45 months
0.700%
1.000%
48 months
0.700%
1.000%
51, 54, 57 months
0.700%
1.000%
60 months
0.700%
1.000%
Note: Additional interest of 0.125% p.a. for senior citizen account holders for deposits with a tenure of 9 months and above. Not applicable during promotion period.
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Monday, January 4, 2016
Display date in DD WRT
To display date in DD WRT command shell, simply type "date" and click on the "Run Commands" button. It will display the date and time too.
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Friday, January 1, 2016
Thoughts for 2015
Thoughts for 2015
Before we say bye bye 2015 and welcome to 2016. Let me look back in 2015....
The Year 2015 brought me to the some of the worst situations I had ever encountered and felt stressful, unhappy and was heart broken too.... Things are not going smoothly
To make matters worst, met some backstabbers and they knocked me down all the way. :(
It was definitely NOT good.
Luckily, met some kind souls who helped me a lot when I am really down during that period. Thanks to them!
Welcome to 2016 and hope everything goes fine!
- Pics from Internet
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Before we say bye bye 2015 and welcome to 2016. Let me look back in 2015....
To make matters worst, met some backstabbers and they knocked me down all the way. :(
It was definitely NOT good.
Luckily, met some kind souls who helped me a lot when I am really down during that period. Thanks to them!
Welcome to 2016 and hope everything goes fine!
- Pics from Internet
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Thursday, December 17, 2015
Does God heal broken hearts?
In my last post, there are some ways to heal a broken heart. Time eventually heals a broken heart. What about God? Does God heal broken hearts?
Does God heal broken hearts?
Pics from Internet
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Wednesday, December 16, 2015
Ways to heal a broken heart
Heart broken into pieces, so what are the ways to heal a broken heart?
Pic from Internet
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Thursday, August 21, 2014
No new posts?
There are no new posts coming up as I am quite busy these few weeks.
.....Yes, I know... the posts are getting stale and staler day by day. No new posts means less readers coming and this means less and lesser ads coming! This is not g00d. There are things that I wanted to blog and share but simply not enough time. I need more time!!!!
Can you spare me some time please?
(Pic stolen from internet)
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.....Yes, I know... the posts are getting stale and staler day by day. No new posts means less readers coming and this means less and lesser ads coming! This is not g00d. There are things that I wanted to blog and share but simply not enough time. I need more time!!!!
Can you spare me some time please?
(Pic stolen from internet)
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Tuesday, January 14, 2014
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