The European Union (EU) has recently published several amendments to Regulation (EU) 2019/1021, the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Recast Regulation.

These amendments include:

• Regulation (EU) 2020/1203 – revises the exemption requirements for perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS). Changes include the deletion of the third paragraph in point 4 and the replacing of the first paragraph with:

“If the quantity released into the environment is minimized, manufacturing and placing on the market shall be allowed until September 7, 2025 for use as mist suppressant for non-decorative hard chromium (VI) plating in closed loop systems. Provided that those Member States where PFOS is used report to the Commission by September 7, 2024 on progress made to eliminate PFOS and justify the continuing need for this use, the Commission shall review the need for a prolongation of the derogation for this use of PFOS for a maximum of five years by September 7, 2025.”

• Regulation (EU) 2020/1204 – adds dicofol (CAS No 115-32-2) to the Part A of Annex I

Both amendments were released on August 18, 2020 and came into force on the twentieth day following publication in the OJEU.

The EU has also issued draft amendments to the POPs Recast Regulation and held public consultations that closed on September 29, 2020. These include draft amendments relating to:

• PFOA and its salts and PFOA-related compounds – equal to or below 2 mg/kg (0.0002 % by weight) where they are present in medical devices other than invasive devices and implantable devices
• Pentachlorophenol (PCP) and its salts and esters – equal to or below 5 mg/kg (0.0005 % by weight) where they are present in substances, mixtures or articles

POPs are organic chemicals that persist in the environment, accumulate through the food chain, and have adverse effects on human health and the environment. They are highly toxic and can bio-accumulate and survive long-range transport. In 2001, several countries signed the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants to promote their elimination and reduction.

The EU recast the POPs Regulation on June 25, 2019, which took effect on July 15, 2019, thereby repealing the originals regulation, (EC) No. 850/2004.

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New Jersey, Oct 9, 2020 -- George Boley Jr, martial arts Head Instructor, and owner at his school Martial Arts Jungshsin have released his new book in the area of his expertise, titled ‘Resistance Training: For Martial Artist, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), Boxing and All Combat Fighters: A Starter Guide to Strength Training for Action, Reaction, Fitness, and Health’. He is a lifelong martial artist with multiple black belts in Taekwon-Do and Hapkido, and also the 2007 USITF/ITF TaeKwon-Do National Sparring Champion – as a martial arts specialist, he has trained various individuals in learning the techniques of this widely recognized form of art. Now, Boley wants to reach out to a greater number of individuals and help those who are interested in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) and boxing. His book consists of all the information and advice that are required to build the foundation for strength training.

He is a devoted full-time father, husband, and a complete family man who has always placed Jesus above everything else – his new book on weight training and conditioning for combat sports athletes is now placed as the #1 release in Amazon. George Boley Jr was a member of the 2007 USA Team and has been imparting his knowledge and skills of defensive tactical training to his students for so many years now. His expertise in hand to hand combat, freestyle grappling, and stick and knife fighting, has earned him credibility in this area locally and nationally. Boley also is an International Instructor through the International TaeKwon-Do Federation (ITF) and this new book is just the reflection of the knowledge and proficiency that he possesses. Being a certified sports nutritionist and a health and fitness instructor trainer, he is well-aware of what can be good for the beginners and how they should approach weight training and strength conditioning. Starting strength training at the age of 14 years old Boley knows what works through 30+ years of training, learning, and personal results.

George Boley Jr is also a business entrepreneur, real estate investor, property manager, business consultant, and coach – his book ‘Property Management Basic for the Part-Time Landlord’, also a #1 release in Amazon shows Boley's love for real estate investing its potential to provide debt freedom and personal financial stability. Through this book, he had channelized his 15 years of knowledge and experience in property management, so that the readers could take advantage and stay ahead of the rental market curve. Apart from this, he has also written the books ‘How to Use Your Credit Rating to Put You on the Path to Debt Freedom’, ‘The Only Supplements Needed to Truly Help You Obtain Your Fitness & Health Goals’, and ‘Resistance Training for the Martial Artist, Mixed Martial Artist (MMA), Boxing & All Combat Fighters’.

Apart from the training certifications, George Boley Jr has also acquired a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing and an MBA in Business – this showcases his all-round proficiency in imparting knowledge on various subject matters. He has the zeal of learning and also helping those who are in need -his new book ‘Resistance Training: For Martial Artist, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), Boxing and All Combat Fighters: A Starter Guide to Strength Training for Action, Reaction, Fitness, and Health’ with glowing reviews "...Being over 60 years old and not being able to do many of the exercises I used to do when I was younger due to several injuries, I especially found this book beneficial for my own training regimen. I have been teaching martial arts for over 40 years and undergraduate college courses for 15 years. I found this book to be very well written, the topics were covered in great detail, and Boley shared his personal insights into healthy living...." is as good and informative as the previous ones. If you are also interested in weight training, then you must place your order now.

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Trustco Group Holdings continues to be a pillar of strength for the Namibia Tennis Association (NTA) as it once again renders its unwavering support to upcoming Juniors Tennis Tournaments.  Through the continued support of junior tennis over the years, Trustco Group has ensured that the development and standard of tennis in Namibia has steadily grown. The little titans will continue their duels in the first Trustco sponsored tournament this year, scheduled for the weekend of 9 to 10 October 2020.

Junior tennis has endured its own difficulties this year, with many tournaments and matches being either cancelled or postponed due to the ongoing regulations around the global Covid-19 pandemic. In the midst of it all, the junior players did not hold back on their training nor their competitiveness, regularly turning the tables on each other, with not one player dominating tournament circuits noticeably throughout this year.  This is testament to how the game of junior tennis has grown over the last couple of years. Head of Corporate Communications at Trustco, Neville Basson said, “Our tennis players have shown that not even a pandemic or unusual conditions deter them from reaching their full potential. We, as Trustco, will be with them all the way in reaching the pinnacle of their potential in a very difficult year. We sincerely hope that a lot of the good energy and inspiration Roger Federer brought to our players earlier this year will rub off onto our young ones in the future.”

“With a high number of entries expected for this upcoming tournament, we foresee a weekend of passion and grit from our players, eagerly supported by their enthusiastic parents,” an excited Chairperson of Junior Tennis Namibia, Santie van der Walt, stated. “Trustco has always been a trusted partner year in and year out, making sure that top quality players come through the ranks. This is for sure quite an appetizer for the final Trustco Junior Masters Tournament that will follow in less than a month’s time. Thank you once again Trustco, your visionary investment in the youth is surely paying dividends on the courts!”

Trustco Group wishes all players well - give your very best and above all, enjoy yourselves! We urge all parents to keep supporting your little ones. Your support brings value to them that money cannot buy.   As an equal partner in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, lets ensure as players and tennis enthusiasts that we abide by the rules and regulations set up to ensure our safety for this landmark event.

The different venues earmarked for this tournament are as follows:

Police Courts

CTC Courts

DTS

SKW

Starting time for all games on Friday, 9 October is 14h00 and on Saturday, 10 October at 08h00.

Palo Alto, California, October 1, 2020 – 4me, Inc., a leading enterprise service management (ESM) software vendor that enables seamless collaboration between internal and external service providers, is delighted to announce a partnership with VitalityHealth to provide IT Service Management and ESM through 4me in the cloud.

The implementation of 4me significantly reduces software costs, speeds up the transition to ESM and facilitates collaboration with external providers

VitalityHealth, a leading health insurer in the UK, is bringing in the technology to provide a better experience for employees, with greater flexibility and customisation of service delivery. The partnership ensures accountability and consistency of service management to employees looking for enhanced productivity.

The service also integrates with multiple IT suppliers and service providers within Vitality, and systems provided from their parent company, Discovery.

Service Integration and Management (SIAM) is a core function of 4me that enables Vitality to pass requests smoothly between their strategic partners, regardless of their chosen service management solution. With the ability to build consistent processes across providers, any request reassigned by Vitality now remains visible and is tracked to the affected service level agreement. For strategic partner, Tata Consulting Services (TCS), this meant integrating with ServiceNow, and at Discovery, 4me connects to CA Service Manager.

Charles Bresler, Chief Information Officer at Vitality said: “Partnering with 4me allows Vitality to bring together a number of key support services in one place, providing employees with a one-stop-shop for a range of service requests, improving their experience and improving results.”

Several support domains have been set up in 4me for IT and other support functions, such as Facilities Management and HR. 4me also allows secure trusts to be established so these internal service providers can also work together.

“Vitality made this change after looking at what its service management solution was trying to achieve and the improvements they wanted to make,” said Cor Winkler Prins, CEO and co-founder of 4me. “Having a solution that is faster, more user-friendly and easier to maintain frees up the time large enterprises need in order to focus on the quality of service they obtain from their internal and external providers.”

The implementation was undertaken by Revo 4me Services and delivered in 88 days. The consulting and training was provided remotely due to Covid-19, meaning the go-live date went as planned. Vitality switched to 4me with 450 support experts on the same day.

 About 4me

4me, Inc. is the provider of 4me, a SaaS service management solution that allows large enterprises to collaborate seamlessly with their managed service providers, while gaining real-time insight into the level of service they receive.

Founded in 2010, 4me is headquartered in Palo Alto, California. Visit www.4me.com

About Vitality – positively different health insurance, life insurance and investments Vitality is part of Discovery Limited, a worldwide insurer and investment manager protecting more than eight million members in 18 countries worldwide, across Europe, the United States, Australia, South Africa, Canada and China. 

Vitality pioneered the ‘shared-value’ insurance model, a unique approach based on the scientifically proven principles of behavioural economics. Through this model, Vitality helps members take a more active role in managing their own wellness, encouraging them to develop healthy long-term habits that are good for them, good for the company and good for society. The effect is positive for all stakeholders – members benefit from better health, financial rewards and additional incentives; employers benefit from healthier, more productive, and more engaged employees; and Vitality benefits from a healthier membership base. 

About VitalityHealth

VitalityHealth is one of the UK’s leading private medical insurers. Through applications of the shared value model to health insurance, VitalityHealth incentivises members to get healthy, motivating better lifestyle choices and rewarding them for doing so. All VitalityHealth members receive Core Cover, giving them access to private GP video consultations within 48 hours and a Full Cover Promise (including full cover for eligible in-patient and day-patient consultant’s fees). For more information, visit www.vitalityhealth.co.uk