Waching daily May 29 2018

With Uber and Grab's merger, it seemed Grab had achieved market dominance

and some fear a monopoly in Singapore's ride hailing market after an expensive war of attrition.

But shortly after news of Uber's exit broke, Ryde, a Singaporean

startup which began as a carpooling service in 2015,

announced the launch of RydeX, throwing its hat into the ride hailing ring.

As a tech startup you are supposed to go where people fear to go.

I think that is the key, and then see where we can create value there.

The business must be built on sound economics and ultimately be profitable.

we won't be burning money trying to increase our market share in a very short space of time

We will work towards profitability by not indiscriminately throwing promotions or

incentives just purely to gain market share.

We will just do those trips that make sense, is profitable for both the driver,

make sense for the rider and for the platform.

Shorter commutes has its own issues, more cancellations, lower fares.

Doesn't make economic sense to do shorter trips.

We will focus on the scheduled longer distance trips for a start,

To book a ride from ten minutes to seven days in advance.

Minimum fare is eight dollars, we also charge ten percent commission for our drivers.

RydeX will also feature surge pricing, and the ability to tip and favorite drivers.

For Grab, now it's twenty percent, Ryde, if it's ten percent,

that makes a lot of difference in the long run.

let's say I am doing a hundred Rydes,

taking an example of ten dollars as a fare, that would mean a hundred dollars difference per week.

For the pros of the scheduling system, is that we are able to to plan our routes,

plan our time to run our errands in the day.

For the eight dollars, it is more economical for the drivers,

we don't have to keep searching for different customers

but the base fare maybe is only four or five dollars.

But it will only help to a the certain extent,

because Grab's incentive was quite attractive.

It does make a difference for the income.

Because we charge drivers lower commission

ten percent commission, so we can pass back some of those savings to the riders in terms of lower fares.

On average, I expect the riders can get a five percent cash back

every trip without using any promo codes.

The cashback amount will be credited into the in-app wallet

and can then be used to offset the cost of your next ride.

There are segments of the market are sensitive to price, there are other segments are not sensitive to price.

and they are looking for service.

I am currently using Grab, partly because I heard that Uber is shutting down.

Previously I was using both, my habit would be to try Grab first, because I find it cheaper.

One day when I took a Grab from Guillemard Road to Toa Payoh, It was only three dollars

twenty cents and I was very very impressed.

I do not switch around like maybe some other consumers when there is a promo here or there.

Price is not always the first consideration, I have a toddler, can't just Uber for a child seat.

you have to pay extra, and stuff like that, that availability then plays a part in the decison.

RydePet, Ryde's carpooling option for pets is also a popular service.

I don't think that the end state will be just one ride hailing firm in the market.

The key thing I personally would like to see is

for regulation to keep the market open and contestable.

make it a fairer playing field so that any other company or startup that wants to enter

this particular space is not unfairly penalized.

For example, tying drivers with contracts to drive for a particular platform.

That's not good for the driver. He should be able to maximize his earnings across a few platforms.

Cap the fleet size in some way or another, make sure that there's orderly growth.

Certain general guidelines on predatory pricing.

You shouldn't price well below the economic cost of a particular trip.

Not to help the new entrant, but to just make sure that the playing field is level.

So that competition and economic forces can then bring greater benefit and value to the consumer.

For more infomation >> Ryde is Grab's new challenger - Duration: 4:19.

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What Is Polio, Causes and Symptoms - Health Tips - Duration: 8:55.

Polio what is polio

polio also known as poliomyelitis

is a highly contagious disease caused by a virus that attacks the nervous system

children younger than five years old are more likely to contract the virus than any other group

according to the world health organization WHL

one in 200 polio infections will result in permanent paralysis

however thanks to the global polio eradication initiative in 1988

the following regions are now certified polio free America is Europe Southern Pacific

to Southeast Asia the polio vaccine was developed in 1953 and made available in 1957

since then cases of polio have dropped in United States that polio is still persistent in Afghanistan Pakistan and Nigeria

a limb and aiding polio will benefit the world in terms of health and economy

the rad EK shun of polio can save at least $40.00 to 50 billion over the next 20 years

what are the symptoms of polio

it's an estimated that 95 to 99% of people who contract polio virus car asymptomatic this is known as sub clinical polio

even without symptoms people infected with the Leo virus can still spread the virus and

cause infection in others the unparalleled IC polio

signs and symptoms of non paralytic polio can last from 1 to 10 days

the signs and symptoms can be flew like a and can include fever

sore throat headache, Ting fatigue

meningitis the on paralytic polio is also known as abortive polio

paralytic polio about 1% of polio cases can develop into paralytic polio

paralytic polio leads to paralysis in the spinal cord spinal polio

brain stem bulb are polio

or both ball Boskin all polio

initial symptoms are similar to non paralytic polio

the after a week more severe symptoms will appear

these symptoms include loss of reflexes severe spasms and muscle pain

loosed and floppy lambs sometimes on just one side of the body

to sudden paralysis temporary or permanent

deformed limbs especially the hips

ankles and feet it's rare for full paralysis to develop

less than 1% of all polio cases will result in permanent paralysis

in 5 to 10% of the polio paralysis cases the virus will attack the muscles that help you breathe and cause death post polio syndrome

it's possible for polio to return even after you've recovered

this can occur after 15 to 40 years

common symptoms of post polio syndrome

PPS are continuing muscle and joint weakness

muscle pain that gets worse

becoming easily exhausted or fatigued muscle wasting

also called muscle atrophy

trouble breathing and swallowing

to sleep apnea or sleep related breathing problems

low tolerance of cold temperatures

new onset of weakness in previously uninvolved muscles depression

trouble with concentration and memory

talk to your Dr. If you had polio and are starting to see the symptoms

it's estimated that 25 to 50% of people who survived polio will get PPS

PPS can't be cut by others having this disorder

treatment involves management strategies to improve your quality of life and reduce pain or fatigue

how does the polio virus infects someone as a highly contagious virus polio transmits through contact with infected feces

objects like toys that have come near infected feces can also transmit the virus

sometimes it can transmit through a sneeze or cough

as the virus lives in the throat and intestines

this is less common people living in areas with limited access to running water or flush toilets

often contract polio from drinking water contaminated by infected human waste

according to the mayo clinic the virus is so contagious that anyone living with someone who has the virus can catch it to pregnant

women people with weakened immune systems such as those who are HIV positive

and young children are the most susceptible to the polio virus

if you have not been vaccinated

you can increase your risk of contracting polio when you

travel to an area that has had a recent polio outbreak

take care of or live with someone infected with polio

handle a laboratory specimen of the virus

have your tonsils removed

have extreme stress or strenuous activity after exposure to the virus

how do doctors diagnose polio

your Dr. Will diagnose polio by looking at your symptoms

they'll perform a physical examination and look for impaired reflexes back and neck stiffness or

difficulty lifting your head while lying flat labs will also test a sample of your throat

still or cerebrospinal fluid for the polio virus

how do doctors treat polio

doctors can all only treat the symptoms while the infection runs its course

that since there's no que are the best way to treat polio is to prevent it with vaccinations

the most common supportive treatments include bed rest

painkillers and tea spasmodic drugs to relax muscles

and tea bionics for urinary tract infections

portable ventilators to help with breathing

physical therapy or corrective braces to help with walking

heating pads or warm towels to ease muscle aches and spasms

physical therapy to treat pain in the affected muscles physical therapy to address breathing and pulmonary problems

pulmonary rehabilitation to increase lung endurance

in advanced cases of leg weakness

you may need a wheelchair or other mobility device

how to prevent polio the best way to prevent polio is to get the vaccination

children should get polio shots according to the vaccinations schedule presented by the centers for disease control and prevention CDC

on rare occasions the shots can cause mild or severe allergic reactions

such as breathing problems

high fever dizziness

hives swelling of throat

rapid heart rate adults in the United States aren't at high risk for contracting polio

the greatest risk is when traveling to an area where polio is still common

make sure to get a series of shots before you travel

polio vaccinations around the world

over all cases of polio have dropped by 99% a lonely 74 cases were reported in 2015

polio still persists in Afghanistan Pakistan and Nigeria

from the history of polio to know polio is a highly contagious virus that can result in spinal cord and brain stem paralysis

it most commonly affects children under five years old

cases of polio peaked in the United States in the 1952 with 57,623 reported cases

since the polio vaccination assistance act the United States has been polio free since 1979

while many other countries are also certified polio free the virus is still active in countries that haven't started immunization campaigns

according to WHL

even one confirmed case of polio puts children in all countries at risk

Afghanistan is set to start its immunization campaign for early October and November of 2016

national and sub nation a limb yen as a shun days are planned and ongoing four countries in West Africa

you can stay up to date with case breakdowns on the global polio eradication initiatives web site

For more infomation >> What Is Polio, Causes and Symptoms - Health Tips - Duration: 8:55.

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Is 'Starvation Mode' Stopping Your Weight Loss? - Duration: 3:36.

starvation mode is it real does it exist...

what up guys it's your boy Matty, Matt from Macro Lean and in this video I'm

gonna be addressing a comment on a youtube video about" starvation mode".. Is

it real, does it exist? but before we get into that video if you've just found the

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button right here or down there to get notified every time I drop a new content,

every time I drop in new videos which is pretty much on da daily... you know how

we do at Macro Lean but let's get into this comment... it starts off "small comment

on calorie deficit plans I don't think it's a good idea to skip breakfast I

think healthly eating and portion control throughout the day is the key otherwise

you put yourself into starvation mode not a good idea if you keep active

anyway" Now I think this person is making this comment because they see me talk

and riff and waffle on about intermittent fasting all the time.

I love IF, I have been fasting for maybe 10 years. I don't eat until

later in the afternoon and it makes that calorie deficit so much easier because

meal timing is irrelevant, all that matters is hitting your calories,

hitting your macros in line with your goal. It doesn't matter if you had

six or sixty meals a day or one big meal, as long as you hit those right numbers

you're good, you're golden. Now let's get into the topic of if the starvation mode

does this exist? will your body go hang on there's too little calories here,

let's put the brakes on fat loss?? in fact let's hold on to fat and let's store even

more fat. This is a BS narrative that's been around the weight loss industry for

the last year or two. everyone loves to talk about it "oh my god your metabolisms

crashing, you're in a starvation mode, you're storing more body fat" Which is

impossible!!! how can you be storing calories that aren't there. This has

been proven many many times that starvation mode does not exist okay. when you reduce

your calories even by a lot for a long period of time your metabolism will

start to slow down because you're having a reduced intake of food, but guess what?

as soon as you up your intake of food, your metabolism up regulates and starts

to burn more. So starvation mode pretty much doesn't exist unless, unless you're

a prisoner of war and you were in a concentration camp like the Nazis had in

Auschwitz and you were there for years

getting fed like 4-500 calories yes your metabolism might be in a toilet. But

for people in this day and age this is not true, the bottom line is when I find

people aren't losing body weight, aren't losing body fat and they're blaming

metabolic damage or starvation modes and I do bit more investigation, I do a bit

more probing... What I find out is they're not really adhering, they're not sticking

to their calorie deficit, they're not sticking to their macros. That's the

bottom line! People love to blame an external okay...

it's not me it's the starvation mode, it's my hormones, it's my parents force feeding me...

listen it's you! let's get down to the brass tacks, if you're not

losing body weight, losing body fat it's probably because you're in a deficit one

day, you're in a surplus the next day. You're not tracking for a week, you're

coming back to it and guess what that's called a shitshow, and you are not going

to see any progress on the scale or on the tape measure, or in your photos. So the

starvation mode does not exist number one, that's been shown many times in

science, meal timing is irrelevant. All that matters is the right amount of calories and

the right amount of macronutrients. so if you want to lose body fat get yourself

into a calorie deficit, track your proteins your fats your carbohydrates.

these are your macronutrients and be consistent and you will change your body

yo, you'll get lean you'll lose weight, and you will lose body fat. But guys let

me know what you think about this video? drop it in the comments below and if you

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