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Exploring untapped telematics opportunities for insurers
Telematics − trackers or apps to combat vehicle theft and improve driver behaviour − is well-established in South Africa, with several insurers making use of the technology to manage risk. But reducing risk is just the tip of the iceberg of opportunities telematics offers insurers to improve business, grow engagement with customers and increase customer retention.
HOW THE WEST WAS LOST
Year: 1987 Classification: G Runtime: 72 min Produced In: Australia Directed By: David Noakes Produced By: David Noakes, Heather Williams Language: Njangamarda, Wanmun, Injibandi and English dialogue, English subtitles Proceed with ordering this title and for pricing information » On 1 May 1946, 800 Aboriginal station workers walked off sheep stations in the north-west of Western Australia, marking the beginning of a carefully organised strike that was to last for at least three years, but...
Internal Compass Guides Salmon’s Incredible Journey
After spending their adult lives at sea, salmon famously swim upriver until they reach the exact location where they were hatched. Salmon complete this incredible journey only once—after they spawn, they die. A new study has found evidence that salmon’s homing instinct may be driven in part by tiny particles of magnetite that serve as an internal compass, a mechanism previously identified in sea turtles, bats, and birds but not yet in fish.
Herriot’s way inspired a generation
Herriot’s way inspired a generation David Noakes 70 Whitney Drive, Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG1 4BJ email: noakesdavid{at}aol.com Statistics from Altmetric.com I wholeheartedly support the sentiments expressed by Maureen Aitken in her recent letter (VR, 4 May 2019, vol 184, p 559). Not only did Alf Wight inspire a generation of UK veterinary surgeons, but he had an impact worldwide.
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Hospice and palliative care
Hospice and palliative care WE have read Veterinary Record since the late 1950s/early 1960s, when we were fourth-year students at the RVC. We sometimes find papers or letters with which we disagree but, in a recent issue, one review paper caused us very great concern and disquiet, namely ‘Veterinary hospice and palliative care: a comprehensive review’, by Katherine J. Goldberg (VR, April …
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