Soap power: Handwash chemical linked to cancer: RT Reported

Reuters / Mariana BazoWashing your hands with antibacterial soap may be dangerous, a new US study reveals. A chemical found in many liquid handwashes and other basic household products like shampoos and toothpaste has been linked to cancer.
Triclosan is an antimicrobial agent of broad-spectrum and one of the most common additives used in a wide range of consumer products, from kitchenware to toys. Studies have also found traces of the chemical in 97 percent of breast milk samples from lactating women and in the urine of nearly three-quarters of people tested. Triclosan is also common in the environment, being one of the seven most-frequently detected compounds in streams across the US.
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Why Small and Medium Businesses Fail at the start up?

It has been noticed in Denmark and across the Europe that a lot of companies getting registered everyday but there is another hard fact as that a lot of companies apply to get dissolved. There are so many factors that lead businesses to an end apart of from lack of finances and management issues.

  1. There is not so much room for new businesses in that particular area for new companies that lead to dissolution. Most people do  not work properly prior to their business start and the scope is limited for newcomers either due to large number of companies already operated or the idea is abandoned.
  2. In some cases the growth is very high that the owners couldn't manage it due to incompetence or lack of vision. But most it is due unnecessary opening of new outlets or unnecessary investments that leads to failures.
  3. Some people do not have enough finances to work for their growth and the introductory stage ends in frustration.
  4. It is also noticed that some people really unable to meet the needs and expectations of the customers either the product or service quality or delivery.
  5. In some cases, the owners are self centered and by this they miss most of the important activities that are required to address.
  6. Lack of business experience and the right approach required 
  7. inappropriate allocation of funds to assets required
There are some others that will be discussed from time to time in this blog.

Pakistan Biggest Win against Australia in the 2nd Test by 356 runs: Cricinfo reported


Pakistan 570/6d & 293/3d
Australia 261 & 246 (88.3 ov)
Pakistan won by 356 runs
Played at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi (neutral venue)
30,31 October, 1,2,3 November 2014 (5-day match)
PAKISTAN 1st inningsRB4s6sSR
View dismissalAhmed Shehzadlbw b Lyon35643054.68
View dismissalMohammad Hafeezc †Haddin b Johnson45891050.56
View dismissalAzhar Alic Warner b Starc1092506043.60
View dismissalYounis Khanb Siddle21334915261.03
View dismissalMisbah-ul-Haq*c & b Smith10116810160.11
View dismissalAsad Shafiqb Starc21321165.62
Sarfraz Ahmednot out19223086.36
Yasir Shahnot out114007.14
Extras(b 10, lb 11, w 1, nb 4)26
Total(6 wickets dec; 164 overs)570(3.47 runs per over)
BowlingOMRWEcon
View wicketMG Johnson2575912.36(2nb)
View wicketsMA Starc2738623.18(1w)
View wicketPM Siddle3187512.41(1nb)
View wicketNM Lyon37115414.16
MR Marsh1223202.66
GJ Maxwell1627804.87
MJ Clarke602404.00
View wicketSPD Smith1004114.10(1nb)
AUSTRALIA 1st inningsRB4s6sSR
View dismissalDA Warnerc Yasir Shah b Rahat Ali19283067.85
View dismissalCJL Rogersc †Sarfraz Ahmed b Imran Khan580062.50
View dismissalNM Lyonb Rahat Ali15850017.64
View dismissalGJ Maxwellb Zulfiqar Babar372821132.14
View dismissalMJ Clarke*b Imran Khan47627075.80
View dismissalSPD Smithlbw b Zulfiqar Babar06000.00
View dismissalMR Marshc Rahat Ali b Imran Khan8711613175.00
View dismissalBJ Haddinb Yasir Shah10222045.45
View dismissalMG Johnsonc Mohammad Hafeez b Yasir Shah07000.00
View dismissalPM Siddlec Yasir Shah b Mohammad Hafeez28453062.22
MA Starcnot out0000-
Extras(lb 6, nb 7)13
Total(all out; 67.2 overs)261(3.87 runs per over)
BowlingOMRWEcon
View wicketsImran Khan1416034.28(1nb)
View wicketMohammad Hafeez5.201312.43
View wicketsZulfiqar Babar2559423.76
View wicketsRahat Ali904124.55(2nb)
View wicketsYasir Shah1424723.35
PAKISTAN 2nd inningsRB4s6sSR
View dismissalAhmed Shehzadb Johnson14621233.33
View dismissalMohammad Hafeezc Starc b Johnson360050.00
Azhar Alinot out1001746057.47
View dismissalYounis Khanlbw b Smith461223037.70
Misbah-ul-Haq*not out10157115177.19
Extras(b 23, lb 4, w 1, nb 1)29
Total(3 wickets dec; 60.4 overs)293(4.82 runs per over)
BowlingOMRWEcon
View wicketsMG Johnson714526.42
NM Lyon1834802.66
MA Starc11.425604.80(1w)
PM Siddle1444803.42(1nb)
View wicketSPD Smith605419.00
MR Marsh411503.75
AUSTRALIA 2nd innings (target: 603 runs)RB4s6sSR
View dismissalCJL Rogersc Asad Shafiq b Zulfiqar Babar227007.40
View dismissalDA Warnerc Yasir Shah b Mohammad Hafeez58756077.33
View dismissalGJ Maxwelllbw b Zulfiqar Babar4120033.33
View dismissalMJ Clarke*b Zulfiqar Babar5100050.00
View dismissalSPD Smithlbw b Yasir Shah9720412047.54
View dismissalMR Marshc Asad Shafiq b Mohammad Hafeez471306036.15
View dismissalBJ Haddinb Zulfiqar Babar13381034.21
View dismissalMG Johnsonb Yasir Shah05000.00
PM Siddlenot out4110036.36
View dismissalMA Starcb Yasir Shah221009.52
View dismissalNM Lyonc Azhar Ali b Zulfiqar Babar01000.00
Extras(b 5, lb 1, nb 3, pen 5)14
Total(all out; 88.3 overs)246(2.77 runs per over)
BowlingOMRWEcon
Rahat Ali86300.37
Imran Khan812903.62
View wicketsMohammad Hafeez1743822.23
View wicketsZulfiqar Babar32.3212053.69(1nb)
View wicketsYasir Shah2244432.00(2nb)
Azhar Ali10101.00

MATCH DETAILS


Toss - Pakistan, who chose to bat
Series - Pakistan won the 2-match series 2-0
Player of the match - Misbah ul Haq (Pakistan)
Umpires - RA Kettleborough (England) and NJ Llong (England)TV umpire - M Erasmus (South Africa)Match referee - RS Madugalle (Sri Lanka)Reserve umpire - Ahsan Raza (Pakistan)
Close of play
  • day 1 - Pakistan 1st innings 304/2 (Azhar Ali 101*Younis Khan 111*88 ov)
  • day 2 - Australia 1st innings 22/1 (DA Warner 16*NM Lyon 1*5.2 ov)
  • day 3 - Pakistan 2nd innings 61/2 (Azhar Ali 21*Younis Khan 16*21 ov)
  • day 4 - Australia 2nd innings 143/4 (SPD Smith 38*MR Marsh 26*48 ov)

MATCH NOTES


Day 5
 
Day 4
 
Day 3
 
Day 2
 
Day 1
    • Australia: 150 runs in 51.5 overs (312 balls), Extras 11
    • 5th Wicket: 50 runs in 146 balls (SPD Smith 19, MR Marsh 29, Ex 2)
    • SPD Smith: 50 off 120 balls (8 x 4)
    • Drinks: Australia - 198/4 in 63.0 overs (SPD Smith 73, MR Marsh 44)
    • Australia: 200 runs in 63.3 overs (383 balls), Extras 12
    • 5th Wicket: 100 runs in 221 balls (SPD Smith 52, MR Marsh 45, Ex 3)
    • Lunch: Australia - 238/5 in 81.0 overs (SPD Smith 97, BJ Haddin 13)
    • Reviews used before the 80th over: Australia 2 (0 successful, 0 unsuccessful); Pakistan 1 (1 successful, 1 unsuccessful)
    • Over 81.2: Review by Australia (Batting), Umpire - NJ Llong, Batsman - SPD Smith (Struck down)
    • Australia 2nd innings: 1x5 ball over (84th over, bowled by Yasir Shah, called by Umpire NJ Llong)

Source: espnCricinfo