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Ontario government could end indefinite leases for tenants

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Ontario government could end indefinite leases for tenants - sh.itjust.works

>According to explanatory documents provided to reporters, potential changes could give landlords more “flexibility” to control who occupies their units and for how long, allowing them to “adjust tenancy arrangements based on market conditions, personal needs, or business strategies.” […] >Other, more concrete changes proposed in Thursday’s bill include ending the requirement for landlords to compensate tenants if they or an immediate family member move back into their own property, as long as the tenant is given 120 days notice. […] >If passed, Bill 60 would also amend more than a dozen other existing major laws. Other marquee changes would affect how municipalities collect development charges, how the provincial government builds transit-oriented communities, and how Queen’s Park restricts bike lanes and encourages road-building.

otp Feb 14, 2025

What's the worst thing you've seen Excel used for?

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What's the worst thing you've seen Excel used for? - sh.itjust.works

(bonus points if it’s being used for official business purposes)

otp Feb 12, 2025

What determines whether people are likely to purposely (but mistakenly) put two words together (without a space)?

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Beware: Dr. Daniel Amen may be a grifter - sh.itjust.works

Dr. Amen [https://danielamenmd.com/] seemingly is a very popular “ADHD influencer”. Many of his claims surrounding ADHD, however, are scientifically dubious. His main claim to fame is his work with SPECT imaging as a tool for diagnosing mental disorders [11]. Specifically relevant to this community is his advocacy for its purported use in diagnosing ADHD [12]; however, there is virtually no research to support this practice [1]. The only research that does exist (as far as I’ve been able to find, anyways) is a paper that he co-authored [2]. The paper does appear to show that SPECT can be used to measure observable differences between ADHD brains and the control brains [2.1], but one paper is far from an established body of supportive science for a medical practice that he touts and charges money for [5][10][13]. In addition to this, he also diagnoses what he calls the “7 types of ADD” [6]. This is not standard diagnostic practice in the DSM-5 [7]. He also operates an online store at brainmd.com [http://brainmd.com] where he sells many supplements that he has publicly claimed help with ADHD management [3.1], and he advocates for their use in his practice [4] — this is a conflict of interest; however, the supplements that he advocates for (that I have looked into) do have some research behind them [8][9], but they appear to not be well established treatments. I would also be wary of his research as he has openly stated that he doesn’t respect the main body of psychiatric researchers, and that he doesn’t wish to listen to their criticism [3.2]. I don’t intend for this post to be interpreted as a trashing of Dr. Amen’s reputation, nor do I fault him for trying to earn a living. There is simply a large potential for shady behavior given the context as a whole, and I believe that it is wise to be very cautious of his advice. I do hope that his research turns out to be beneficial, and not exploitative — I think that there is great benefit to be had from more accurate diagnostic methods, and improved classifications. — ::: spoiler References 1. “The Puzzle of Neuroimaging and Psychiatric Diagnosis: Technology and Nosology in an Evolving Discipline”. Martha J. Farah, Seth J. Gillihan. AJOB Neurosci. 2012-10-01. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8653781/ [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8653781/]. - > The lack of empirical validation has led to widespread condemnation of diagnostic SPECT as premature and unproven. 2. “SPECT Functional Neuroimaging Distinguishes Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder From Healthy Controls in Big Data Imaging Cohorts”. Daniel G. Amen, Theodore A. Henderson, Andrew Newberg. Frontiers in Psychiatry. 2021-11-24. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3597411/ [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3597411/]. 1. See Table 3. 3. ““Healing ADD - See And Heal The 7 Types!” with Dr. Daniel Amen”. AmenClinics. YouTube. 2014-07-11. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWnJ4wjVu9k [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWnJ4wjVu9k]. 1. T23:20 2. T11:26 4. “Is Dr. Amen a scammer or legit?”. KeyasWorld. YouTube. 2022-03-01. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhQx6UMDLGw [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhQx6UMDLGw]. - T15:32 5. “Daniel Amen is the most popular psychiatrist in America. To most researchers and scientists, that’s a very bad thing.”. Neely Tucker. The Washington Post. 2012-09-09T08:57-04:00. https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/magazine/daniel-amen-is-the-most-popular-psychiatrist-in-america-to-most-researchers-and-scientists-thats-a-very-bad-thing/2012/08/07/467ed52c-c540-11e1-8c16-5080b717c13e_story.html [https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/magazine/daniel-amen-is-the-most-popular-psychiatrist-in-america-to-most-researchers-and-scientists-thats-a-very-bad-thing/2012/08/07/467ed52c-c540-11e1-8c16-5080b717c13e_story.html] [Internet Archive link [https://web.archive.org/web/20240625072152/https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/magazine/daniel-amen-is-the-most-popular-psychiatrist-in-america-to-most-researchers-and-scientists-thats-a-very-bad-thing/2012/08/07/467ed52c-c540-11e1-8c16-5080b717c13e_story.html]]. - > A full initial session, including two scans, costs about $3,500. 6. “Getting to know the 7 Types of ADD”. Amen Clinics. https://www.amenclinics.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/ADD_eBook_FNL_R1.pdf [https://www.amenclinics.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/ADD_eBook_FNL_R1.pdf] [Internet Archive link [https://web.archive.org/web/20240625073759/https://www.amenclinics.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/ADD_eBook_FNL_R1.pdf]]. - > At Amen Clinics, one of the first—and biggest— lessons we learned from our brain imaging work is that attention deficit disorder (ADD) is not a single or simple disorder. In fact, there are 7 Types of ADD and each has a unique set of symptoms that requires a customized treatment plan. 7. “Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders”. 5ed. American Psychiatric Association. 2013. https://www.psychiatry.org/psychiatrists/practice/dsm [https://www.psychiatry.org/psychiatrists/practice/dsm] [Internet Archive link [https://web.archive.org/web/20240622165533/https://repository.poltekkes-kaltim.ac.id/657/1/Diagnostic%20and%20statistical%20manual%20of%20mental%20disorders%20_%20DSM-5%20(%20PDFDrive.com%20).pdf]]. - > 314.01 (F90.2) Combined presentation: If both Criterion A1 (inattention) and Crite- rion A2 (hyperactivity-impulsivity) are met for the past 6 months. > > 314.00 (F90.0) Predominantly inattentive presentation: If Criterion A1 (inattention) is met but Criterion A2 (hyperactivity-impulsivity) is not met for the past 6 months. > > 314.01 (F90.1) Predominantly hyperactive/impulsive presentation: If Criterion A2 (hy- peractivity-impulsivity) is met and Criterion A1 (inattention) is not met for the past 6 months. 8. "The Role of Iron and Zinc in the Treatment of ADHD among Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review of Randomized Clinical Trials ". Roser Granero, Alfred Pardo-Garrido, Ivonne Lorena Carpio-Toro, Andrés Alexis Ramírez-Coronel, Pedro Carlos Martínez-Suárez, Geovanny Genaro Reivan-Ortiz. Nutrients. Elsevier. 2021-11-13. https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/11/4059 [https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/11/4059]. 9. “Magnesium status and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): A meta-analysis”. Mohammad Effatpanah, Mahdi Rezaei, Hosein Effatpanah, Zeynab Effatpanah, Hamed Kord Varkaneh, Seyed Mohammad Mousavi, Somaye Fatahi, Giulia Rinaldi, Rezvan Hashemi. 2019-02-25. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0165178118318456 [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0165178118318456] 10. “Could High-Tech Brain Scans Help Diagnose ADHD?”. Carl Sherman. ADDitude. 2023-11-17. https://www.additudemag.com/brain-scans-for-adhd/ [https://www.additudemag.com/brain-scans-for-adhd/] [Internet Archive link [https://web.archive.org/web/20230925105026/https://www.additudemag.com/brain-scans-for-adhd/]]. - > Several scans may be required, at a cost that can top $1,000. 11. “SPECT Research Overview”. Amen Clinics. https://www.amenclinics.com/approach/spect-research/ [https://www.amenclinics.com/approach/spect-research/] [Internet Archive link [https://web.archive.org/web/2/https://www.amenclinics.com/approach/spect-research/]]. - > Research has repeatedly recognized the value of brain SPECT—the imaging technology we use with our patients at Amen Clinics—for assessing many different areas of brain function, especially the blood flow patterns in issues such as traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, ADHD, depression, OCD, dementia, substance abuse, autism, seizures, and strokes. 12. “Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD/ADHD)”. Amen Clinics. https://www.amenclinics.com/conditions/adhd-add/ [https://www.amenclinics.com/conditions/adhd-add/] [Internet Archive link [https://web.archive.org/web/20240601044041/https://www.amenclinics.com/conditions/adhd-add/]]. - > […] we use brain SPECT imaging to determine which of the 7 types of ADD/ADHD a patient has so our doctors can target treatment specific to their needs. 13. @[email protected]. “Beware: Dr. Daniel Amen may be a grifter”. sh.itjust.works. Lemmy. Published: 2024-08-10T03:04:41Z. Accessed: 2024-09-09T03:04Z. https://sh.itjust.works/comment/13216691 [https://sh.itjust.works/comment/13216691]. https://lemmy.sdf.org/comment/13479784 [https://lemmy.sdf.org/comment/13479784]. - >>> [@[email protected]] Total ripoff for the price >>> >> [@[email protected]] If you don’t mind, how much did it cost? >> > [@[email protected]] I don’t remember, but it was at least in the hundreds :::

otp Dec 10, 2024

Have a credit card with crappy rewards but a high limit. If I cancel it, will a better card let me raise the limit?

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Have a credit card with crappy rewards but a high limit. If I cancel it, will a better card let me raise the limit? - sh.itjust.works

I have 3 credit cards… 1. Oldest, good for groceries, but that’s it. It represents about 45% of my total credit card limit. 2. Crappy card, used to have good rewards but now sucks. This is about 40% of my total credit card limit. A few years old. I use it once every few months to keep it active. 3. My current “best” card that I use for most things. Only had it about a year. Represents around 15% of my total credit limit, but I’d like it to be more as it has the best rewards. I pay off all my cards twice a month and have a great credit score. I’m wondering if there’s any drawbacks to cancelling my crappy card and either applying for a limit increase on my good one or just applying for a new/better card.

otp Aug 8, 2024

Why are people downvoting the MediaBiasFactChecker not?

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Why are people downvoting the MediaBiasFactChecker bot? - sh.itjust.works

I know MediaBiasFactCheck is not a be-all-end-all to truth/bias in media, but I find it to be a useful resource. It makes sense to downvote it in posts that have great discussion – let the content rise up so people can have discussions with humans, sure. But sometimes I see it getting downvoted when it’s the only comment there. Which does nothing, unless a reader has rules that automatically hide downvoted comments (but a reader would be able to expand the comment anyways…so really no difference). What’s the point of downvoting? My only guess is that there’s people who are salty about something it said about some source they like. Yet I don’t see anyone providing an alternative to MediaBiasFactCheck…

otp Mar 25, 2024

How can I start a timer from my home screen by voice without saying "Hey Google"?

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How can I start a timer from my home screen by voice without saying "Hey Google"? - sh.itjust.works

I used to be able to press the microphone button on my home screen and say “Start 5-minute timer” and it would start the timer. Now, when I do that, it does a Google search for “Start 5-minute timer”. How do I get that functionality back? I don’t want to open an app, and I don’t want to use a number pad or anything to enter the number.

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otp Mar 19, 2024

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9. The error doesn’t happen in the updated version of the app…lol!

Glad to see spoiler tags! Great update!

otp Mar 19, 2024

[bug] Webpage not available and back button doesn't function when trying to subscribe to a community after searching.

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[bug] Webpage not available and back button doesn't function when trying to subscribe to a community after searching. - sh.itjust.works

1. Tap search button on the bottom. 2. Search like normal for communities with the search term. Results returned like normal. 3. Clicking the unfilled heart (to subscribe) results in the error presented in the attached screenshot. 4. The back button (Android) doesn’t work. App must be force-closed. 5. The subscribing action was successful; discovered on reboot. 6. Repeating the steps, but instead of the unfilled heart, clicking on the community successfully navigates to the community. 7. This didn’t happen before. 8. I might be one update behind current as of Mar 18

otp Jan 19, 2024

What are some food items that cost less than what they "should"?

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What are some food items that cost less than what they "should"? - sh.itjust.works

Bananas are ridiculously cheap even up here in Canada, and they aren’t grown anywhere near here. Yet a banana can grow, be harvested, be shipped, be stocked, and then be purchased by me for less than it’d cost to mail a letter across town. (Well, if I could buy a single banana maybe…or maybe that’s not the best comparison, but I think you get my point) Along the banana’s journey, the farmer, the harvester, the shipper, the grocer, the clerk, and the cashier all (presumably) get paid. Yet a single banana is mere cents. If you didn’t know any better, you might think a single banana should cost $10! I’m presuming that this is because of some sort of exploitation somewhere down the line, or possibly loss-leading on the grocery store’s side of things. I’m wondering what other products like bananas are a lot cheaper than they “should” be (e.g., based on how far they have to travel, or how difficult they are to produce, or how much money we’re saving “unethically”). I’ve heard that this applies to coffee and chocolate to varying extents, but I’m not certain. Anyone know any others?

otp Jan 10, 2024

Seagate Expansion external HDD power supply making a very faint alarm sound

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Seagate Expansion external HDD power supply making a very faint alarm sound - sh.itjust.works

I’ve got a fairly new 14tb Seagate Expansion. It works fine, and I’ve been using it for a month and a bit. I don’t know how long it’s been doing this, but the power supply is making a very faint alarm sound. The power supply is plugged into a Belkin surge protector powered on and with the “protected” status light lit, and it is plugged into an outlet. The HDD is currently not plugged in to a computer. It’s not a beep or electricity. It’s a distinct weewooweewoo. I couldn’t even determine the source until I pressed my ear against it. Googling just points me towards typical “my HDD is making a sound, how long do I have until it dies”, but nothing pointed me to the alarm sound from the power supply. I’ll check again if it makes the alarm in other conditions, but in the meanwhile, I was hoping someone here might know something. Thanks in advance!