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From January 2017 (“From this day forward, it’s only going to be America first, America first.”) to January 2018 (“America first, doesn’t mean America alone”), we have been suffering Trump’s monotonous solution meant to pivot from what he dubbed ‘this American carnage’ (aka anything prior to Trumptime). The doomsday phrase ‘American carnage’ sent journalists scurrying for some precedent, and aside from a spike during the tour of that name by iconic metal bands Slayer and Megadeath, the only other ripples were in the aftermath of 9/11 and on the release of Jerome Greene’s book American Carnage: Wounded Knee, 1890.
It is no coincidence that the culmination of the genocide of indigenous people in the US, paved the way for an earlier ‘America First’ moment, this time in a lecture delivered in 1893 by the historian Frederick Jackson Turner. Turner used this moment of transition to establish the foundation of core ideals of American identity in the frontier period. Furthermore, he tracked this moment in American history back to other ‘Aryan’ cultures:
What first the Mediterranean Sea, and later the New World, were to the Aryan peoples, breaking the bond of custom, and creating new activities to meet new conditions, that the undeveloped West has been to the American descendants of the Aryans.
As Alan Gilbert has described it, Turner’s speech was taken up by a German historian, whose student taught Hitler’s secretary Rudolf Hess. This idea of an ethnically-charged frontier expansion (a Lebensraum) whether directly or through his reading of the cowboy novels of Karl May, inspired Hitler’s expression of Germany’s aims of eastern expansion into the Ukraine:
There’s only one duty: to Germanize this country by the immigration of Germans, and to look upon the natives as Redskins.
What does this tale of the the aftershocks of the American carnage that culminated at Wounded Knee for Hitler’s Germany tell us about Trump’s America? One way we understand it is that the claim to ‘America First’ returns to this primal scene of carnage (i.e. the genocide of Native Americans) by effacing and erasing not only other peoples from beyond our shores (e.g. potential immigrants, other nations), but also those living here, in addition to Native Americans, who like them do not fit into a white nationalist (Aryan) model (e.g. African Americans, Hispanics, Asian Americans, non-European Immigrants).
Even though Trump’s white nationalist foundational discourse may not be explicitly grounded in a return to ancient Greece and early modern Europe, our own return to antiquity, as guided by contemporary artists, must make this hidden agenda clear. So, we have decided to offer our own Minus Plato guide to undercut prosthetic origins and foundation myths, from the Greco-Roman world to Trump’s America.
Our first step, as taken by Juliana Huxtable, enables us to acknowledge the pervasive and deep influence of ancient Africa and Near-East on Classical Greek and Roman culture (Jan. 11).
From here we can fully appreciate Adam Pendleton’s concept of Black Dada that offers a language through which to break free from the discursive framework of European weakness disguised as an artificial origin (Jan. 17).
Then, following William E. Jones, we will see how, when confronted with some icon of the Classical ideal, such as a sculpture of Hercules or a bust of a Roman Emperor, we can recognize how it participates in a series of copies and remakes, rather than crystallize some hallowed original (Jan. 15).
At this moment, when the statue breaks, we will find ourselves surrounded by the precarious multiplicity of things as carefully laid out by João Maria Gusmão and Pedro Paiva, contradicting the Roman poet Lucretius’ poetic fantasy of his paving an ‘untrodden’ path for his readers in regurgitating Epicurean philosophy (Jan. 10).
We will now understand how the way that knowledge is systematized and made accessible is too often belittled by academia, showing a fetish for the ‘original source’ rather than successive layers of translation and mediation. Now we pick up our ‘Handbook’ or ‘Guide’, not to look back, but to lead us to form our own traditions and movements, to break away from an authoritarian mode of knowledge-transmission enshrined in the academy (Jan. 9).
Maybe we’ll find alternative do-it-yourself models for the so-called ‘Good Life’ along the way (Jan. 13).
Only then will we see the origins and foundations for what they are: prostheses and myths. From this point, we not only see Cy Twombly’s Greeks in Nadia Kaabi-Linke’s phalluses (Jan. 16), but also the founders of Spiral in Kerry James Marshall’s returns to Romare Bearden’s Odyssey (Jan. 14).
Even if we admit that we are surrounded by fear, terror and carnage, and agree with Hito Steyerl, who sees in the Berlin Wall as the original wall, which in its destruction scattered the seeds of the walls of today’s world (realized and imaginary), still we must also follow Wallace Berman’s Semina in generating our own ways of understanding the multiplicity and diversity of our various origin stories (Jan. 12)
Now we see that we must reject the monotony of ‘America First’ and the easy Classicism of the Greek source. We are brimming full of contradictory seeds, heading for the archaeological site of the future perfect.

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Recently freed from prison, rapper Meek Mill made a controversial appearance at the 2018 BET Awards on Sunday night. He debuted his song “Stay Woke” with a striking performance that touched on gun violence, criminal justice, and the role of police in the black community.
The Philadelphia-bred rapper, who took the stage after an introduction by fellow Philly natives Lil Uzi Vert, Kevin Hart, Questlove, and Black Thought, blasted out one of the night’s most memorable segments on a set designed like a ghetto neighborhood.
Various acts of violence were depicted. The shocking centerpiece of the performance was a young girl — an innocent bystander — hit and killed. For a brief but jarring moment, the audience was assaulted by the sounds of a mother wailing over her child.
As a denouement, an actor playing a police officer laid an American flag over the child’s body, and the stage transformed into a jail setting.
The new tune featured singer Miguel, who shadowed the performance throughout. Meek additionally gave tribute to the late rappers XXXTentacion and Jimmy Wopo — killed in separate incidents June 18 — by wearing a hoodie displaying both of their images.
“Stay Woke” marks the first new music from Meek Mill since his release from prison in April. His last album was 2017’s Wins & Losses.
The 2018 BET Awards were held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
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Case Studies | Dental Science | India | Volume 8 Issue 11, November 2019
Oral Pyogenic Granuloma: A Case Report and a Comprehensive Review
Dr Manjeet Singh
Pyogenic granuloma (PG) is considered a reactive tumor like lesion seen in the oral cavity caused due to low-grade local irritation, traumatic injury, or hormonal factors. It occurs most commonly in the gingiva, and also lips, tongue and buccal mucosa are the other common sites. The present case reports a localized inflammatory hyperplasia of the maxillary gingiva of a 29 year-old female patient which was interfering with occlusion. Excisional biopsy of the lesion revealed findings suggestive of PG. The patient showed no sign of recurrence in a 6 months follow-up. This article seeks to give a comprehensive review of oral PG with its etiology, clinical features, treatment, and multiple differential diagnoses.
Keywords: Gingiva, inflammatory hyperplasia, pyogenic granuloma
Edition: Volume 8 Issue 11, November 2019
Pages: 207 - 210
How to Cite this Article?
Dr Manjeet Singh, "Oral Pyogenic Granuloma: A Case Report and a Comprehensive Review", International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), https://www.ijsr.net/search_index_results_paperid.php?id=ART20202353, Volume 8 Issue 11, November 2019, 207 - 210

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The impact of the Purdue superfan who gained national attention while battling cancer continues to be felt. The Journal & Courier reports a fund started in Tyler Trent’s name has raised more than $1 million for the Purdue University Center for Cancer Research.
Trent passed away on New Year’s Day at the age of 20 after a lengthy fight with bone cancer. Timothy Ratliff, director of the Purdue Center for Cancer Research, says more than 1,500 people have donated more than $500,000, which was matched by the Walther Cancer Foundation.
"He was a constant source of inspiration to the board and really reached out to the community," Ratliff told the publication. "He really touched the nation in trying to advocate for supporting cancer research and defeating this disease."
Trent became the first undergraduate to serve on the director’s advancement board for the center in 2017. You can read more in the Journal & Courier by clicking here.


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Hey! Do you know how difficult it is to choose between drops of sunshine, and then you have to pick only one per day…
Well, I made my rules, and I will have to adhere to them I guess, so I will slowly get to all my favourite poets, one at a time, in a random order.
Today, I choose Joe Barca, perhaps better known as Shepherdmoon to the Twitterati, one who has gems scattered all over his page and we all love him.
It is impossible to choose just one of his poems from a million, so I took one from the latest lot. You can visit him on Twitter, or Instagram or buy his books on Amazon. Meanwhile, here’s something that all poets will relate to.
I want to write poetry the way that flowers bloom – softly, slowly – where the emergence of beauty is almost imperceptible.
And then you are startled.
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Whoa! LYNX Changes Service Schedule to Improve Efficiency
Effective May 20, LYNX will make changes to the service schedule aimed at maximizing system wide efficiencies, the authority claims.
The PickUpLine community service will have a new name, new design, new local number (407-244-0808), but the same service as it becomes the NeighborLink (NL). For the time being passengers of the NL may still call 866-204-2976 at least two hours before they want to travel and schedule a pickup time. A LYNX vehicle will pick them up and bring the passenger back, if needed. The NL operator will provide transportation anywhere within that designated service area or to a LYNX local bus stop.
Routes being adjusted will be Links 3, 13, 15, 24, 36, 37, 41, 46W, 104, 125 and NeighborLink (formerly PickUpLine) 621.
Customers may visit www.golynx.com to view maps and plan trips through the new Google Maps partnership or call 407-841-LYNX (5969) to speak with a customer service representative for assistance.
Effective May 20, see adjusted service schedule below:
Link 3 – Lake Margaret (Orange County) – Travel time between Lake Margret Drive/Conway Road and Dixie Belle Drive/Gatlin Avenue will be reduced by four minutes. Travel time between Dixie Belle Drive/Gatlin Avenue and Curry Ford Road/Chickasaw Trail will be increased by four minutes.
Link 13 – University of Central Florida (UCF) (Orange County) – Routing realignment between Colonial Drive and Bennett Road. Link 13 will no longer enter the Orlando Central Business Park via Woodcock Road/Lawton Road. The Link will remain on Maguire Road.
Link 15 – Curry Ford Road/Valencia College East (Orange County) –All trips, except Sundays and holidays, to LYNX Central Station (LCS) will depart Valencia College (VC) East 15 minutes earlier.
Link 21 – Carver Shores (Orange County) – Travel time towards LCS between Sand Lake Commons and Turkey Lake Road/Hollywood Way will be reduced by five minutes. Travel time between the Washington Shores SuperStop and LCS will be increased by five minutes.
Link 24 – Millenia (Orange County) – All Monday-Saturday trips departing Orlando Premium Outlets will now leave at :26.
Link 36 – Lake Richmond (Orange County) – Travel time on the last three evening trips towards LCS between Prince Hall Boulevard/Bruton Boulevard and the Orange County Corrections Facility have been reduced by two minutes.
Link 37 – Pine Hills/Florida Mall (Orange County) – To improve connectivity with Link 301 one northbound trip departing from VC West will be added at 5:27 a.m.
Link 41– SR 436 (Orange County/Seminole Country) – Northbound travel time from Dixie Belle Drive/Gatlin Avenue to Semoran Boulevard/Curry Ford Road will be reduced by five minutes. Travel time from Semoran Boulevard/Curry Ford Road to Semoran Boulevard /Colonial Drive will be increased by five minutes. Additionally, buses will lay over at Dixie Belle Boulevard/Gatlin Avenue instead of Orlando International Airport.
Link 46W – West State Road 46/Seminole Towne Center (Seminole County) –Three early morning trips operating southbound from Central Florida Regional Hospital will be added at 5:14, 5:45 and 6:15 a.m.
Link 104 – East Colonial (Orange County) – Additional time has been added to each trip. The route will now depart from LCS Bay T and at :15 and :45.
Link 125 – Silver Star Road Crosstown (Orange County) – Route realignment near Florida Hospital. Routing from LYNX Central Station (LCS) will change from East Rollins Street/Alden Road/Princeton Street to East Rollins Street/Orange Avenue/Princeton Street. Routing to LCS will be consistent with the outbound routing. This change will facilitate transfers between Links 102 and 125.
NeighborLink 621 (formerly PickUpLine) – Bithlo (Orange County) – The route’s ending point will be moved south from UCF to Colonial Drive/Alafaya Trail.

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Holiday time is fun for kids. Holiday and travel for children is a much-needed thing. In addition to learning, they can also know a lot about new things.
It’s good you invite your child to go for a walk. Here are the benefits of the holidays for children in their infancy:
1. Learn about the culture, here they can see cultural differences, be it language and of course, also know about history.
2. Train the child to communicate. With a walk the insights they will grow and meet with many people, and also can train the courage of children to communicate with new people. They also learn and know the different ways of communicating and the multitude of languages.
3. Learn about geography and area, we can invite children to see another area, can give directions through map or google map.
4. Train a child’s sensitivity to get to know nature. Can by taking your child a natural tour and also teach the process of life of a particular living thing. If you want to take your child for a vacation, please visit Travel with children. From there you can choose suitable holidays for your child and family.
5. Giving new experiences that can provoke children’s curiosity about something new.

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After changing his stage name and leaving the management company JYP, Jay B recently attended a new show as a solo singer and shared a lot about his current status.
JayB, who shared that it’s his first time at MBC without his members, commented, “I have to fill seven spots by myself. It feels comfortable because our voices aren’t overlapping like before, but I do feel a bit pressured.”
When he was suggested by Kim Shin Young that he could try to be the CEO of a certain company, Jay B did not hesitate to share: “That’s possible, but I’m not confident because I still have to study a lot. Maybe I can create an agency for GOT7 later on.”
In addition, Jay B also revealed the reason he left JYP in early 2021. According to the male singer, he decided to join H1GHR Music at Jay Park’s invitation because at that time, he himself was still looking for a new company to sign the contract.
The GOT7 member said, “I was looking for an agency to sign with, and when I was about to decide one and sign with them, Jaebum hyung contacted me. I actually really liked H1GHR MUSIC, so I wanted to meet him and talk to him. I saw him right away on the day we talked, and things changed a lot.”
In early 2021, Dispatch announced that GOT7 members decided to leave JYP Entertainment after 7 years of working together. According to the group’s media representative, the members are very close to each other, so they want to leave at the same time. However, they also stated that GOT7 will not disband and they promised to reunite one day soon.
Notably, JB – GOT7’s leader changed his new stage name to Jay B, worked as a solo, and just released his own E.P. He quickly got his first achievement when reaching #1 on iTunes album charts in 36 countries.


Memphis, Tenn. — Big Scar, the Memphis rapper who signed to rapper Gucci Mane’s record label, passed away Thursday.
Gucci Mane posted the news of the rapper’s death on Instagram.
“It hurts,” Gucci Mane posted a crying emoji. “I’m yearning for you.”
The cause of Scar’s death is unknown.
Scar, whose real name was Alexander Woods, was 22 years old.
The Memphis Police Department confirmed Woods died Thursday, adding that no foul play is suspected.
“This is an ongoing death investigation,” police added.
According to one of Scarr’s recent Instagram posts, he was scheduled to tour with Key Glock, also a rapper from Memphis, as part of his “Glockoma Tour 2023.”
Scar’s death follows the murders of two rappers in Memphis.
Young Dolph was killed on November 17, 2021 at Makeda’s Homemade Butter Cookies in Memphis, and Snootie Wild was shot and killed on February 25 in Houston.
FOX13 has reached out to the authorities to find out more about Scar’s death. This story will be updated when we learn more.
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George Martsoukos digs into the art of animating Bootstrap carousels with stylish-looking animations using GSAP — the GreenSock Animation Platform.
George customizes Bootstrap's carousel component, converting it to a full-screen Bootstrap Carousel slideshow and randomizing the first slide on page load.
George Martsoukos shows how to build a simple Flexbox and jQuery plugin which sorts elements based on the values of their custom data attributes.
George Martsoukos looks at Flexbox and how to use z-index and auto margins in your CSS layouts.
George shows you how to use jQuery and CSS keyframe animations to build an animated list filtering component.
You may have run into the problem of the "jump" effect when adding bold to hover states on text links. George looks at a few ways to solve this issue.
George Martsoukos examines solutions, along with demos, for a number of different techniques for achieving responsive tables.
Have you ever noticed the dynamic, fixed navigation on Bootstrap's documentation pages? George explains how to use the two plugins to make that work.
George looks at a simple, responsive solution to solve your framework needs: Skeleton, a CSS boilerplate with limited features.
George Martsoukos compares the grid systems of the two most popular CSS frameworks: Bootstrap and Foundation.
George Martsoukos introduces icon fonts, talking about pros and cons, and then shows some examples using some popular choices.

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Former NFL coach and current ESPN analyst Herm Edwards summed up Saturday’s highly-hyped showdown between Madison and Steele the best.
“This is a good football game, isn’t it? Wow, this is fun” Edwards said giddily after witnessing Steele quarterback Tommy Armstrong’s 56-yard run at 7:15 in the fourth quarter.
For even more fun, a national TV audience watched the game’s main attractions, running backs Aaron Green (Madison) and Malcolm Brown (Steele), rush for a combined 348 yards and 5 touchdowns (Green had 3, Brown had 2).
Was it game for the ages in San Antonio high school gridiron history? Whoever you ask among the 10,525 in attendance at Heroes Stadium who watched No. 4 Madison beat No. 1 Steele, 28-23 will have their own distinct point-of-view of what happened.
The Madison-Steele game was one of eight games in the new ESPN/RISE High School Football Kickoff Series. The series features top prep teams from seven states in eight games played over three days before college and NFL games begin.
But for those watching ESPN’s telecast, it was an entertaining 2 hours and 44 minutes full of solid “TV moments” highlighted by big plays, on-the-field fumbles and only a few on-air gaffes that made viewers stick around until the game’s end.
A few notable moments:
A lot of big plays — Dueling long touchdown runs by the star running backs — Brown’s 88-yard touchdown run in the third quarter and Green’s 68-yard TD run in the fourth quarter. Also throw in Steele quarterback Armstrong’s 56-yard TD run in the fourth.
It wasn’t a touchdown but Madison’s Shawn Muller’s 49-yard kickoff return at the start of the third quarter added to the fun.
Play-by-play announcer Clay Matvick opening line: “They make movies about football in Texas. Tonight, we’re going to see it.”
Edwards praising the Madison defense for slowing down Brown and calling the Madison backfield duo of Green and Troy Williams “Thunder” and “Lightning.”
Matvick and Edwards noting the strong fan support, the facilities, the size of both schools’ bands and cars still streaming into the parking lot at kickoff.
Edwards called the fan support “refreshing” because “This is where it starts; this is where dreams come true for kids.”
Biggest mistake — two big errors with ESPN’s Brown vs. Green running back comparison graphic at halftime.
The graphic had both players going to the wrong schools — Brown’s photo was next to Madison’s logo and Aaron Green’s headshot was next to a Steele logo.
Also, Brown was listed with no touchdowns after the first half. Brown did score with 1:34 left in the second quarter from a 10-yard pass from Armstrong.
Second biggest mistake — Matvick mentioned at least three times this was the first night of high school football in Texas. Saturday was the third night of Texas high school football — the season began on Thursday.

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Every evening since October 7, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari, spokesman for the Israeli army, appears on television dressed in his military uniform and has become the face of his country’s offensive in Gaza.
The daily bulletin of Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari, spokesperson for the Israeli army, is for many of his fellow citizens a source of certainty in a country shaken since the attack launched by the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas which killed more than 1,200 dead, according to Israeli estimates. authorities. His nearly 20-minute statement followed by a series of questions is scrutinized for any indication of inconsistency in his reporting on the conflict with Hamas, a war in which information plays a key role.
His current work in the media spotlight contrasts with his previous experience as commander of the Shayetet 13 Special Forces, a naval unit known for its sabotage and counterterrorism activities. As a spokesperson, this 47-year-old soldier faces a delicate mission, since he must on the one hand reassure citizens in Israel and at the same time convince international public opinion concerned by the growing number of deaths due to to the Israeli offensive. in Gaza. .
“These are difficult days for everyone,” Hagari said during his appearance on October 9. “We have to remember one thing: we are going to win.” Experts say Hagari has become the face of Israel in a conflict that divides global public opinion.
Hagari “fills a void”
When he took office in March, the soldier set himself the objective of “strengthening confidence” in the Israeli army and reaffirming its “international legitimacy”. This task became complicated after the attack by Hamas, which took nearly 240 people hostage during its assault. This incursion by Hamas militiamen, who penetrated a militarized border, damaged the reputation of the Israeli army.
Many critics have accused political leaders of being too complacent at a time when Israel has been paralyzed by a constitutional crisis linked to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s judicial reform. Hagari “fills a void,” according to Jérôme Bourdon, an academic at Tel Aviv University.
According to a survey by Bar-Ilan University in Tel Aviv, 74% of Israelis believe that the army spokesperson is the most reliable source of information on the war, compared to 4% for the Prime Minister in this assessment. But Bourdon noted that there is a “gap” between how Hagari’s messages are perceived in Israel and the rest of the world.
“There are arguments that seem valid here but are not credible or seem ridiculous abroad,” he said. The Israeli military did not respond to a request for comment on Hagari for this article.
Show “in front of the world”
This month, Hagari once again donned combat fatigues and delivered a first-person report from the basement of a hospital in the Palestinian territory. His claims sparked controversy, as at one point he said a list found on the wall was a plan by Hamas fighters to keep hostages.
The images show a table with dates, without any names. Hagari said he wanted to show “in the eyes of the world” that Hamas is using “Gaza hospitals to hide terrorist infrastructure,” an accusation reiterated by the Israeli army. For many international media, the evidence presented so far does not support these accusations by Israel, at a time when Hamas claims that the Israeli offensive in Gaza has left nearly 12,300 dead, most of them civilians. .
The military spokesperson sometimes discusses his personal life during his appearances. Two weeks ago, at an English-language press conference, he said he had a one-year-old son, referring to the situation of a ten-month-old baby who authorities say was kidnapped in Gaza. “This is a crime against humanity,” he said with emotion.
But a former employee of his office warned that the role of a spokesperson is limited. “The army spokesperson is a reflection of the army,” he told the Israeli newspaper Haaretz. “It does not determine reality.”


This year has been an enlightening one. First with Brexit and now Trump. The ‘popular’ view conceded to the majority view and people have been left wondering how this could happen. There are two answers: first, to the Brexiteers delight there were people who voted in their favour but did not believe their vote could count. These individuals were surprised that their vote would actually cause the disintegration of EU relations and kill free travel to Ibiza. Second, there are people who wanted to make Britain great again, reminiscent of imperial days where the EU did not meddle in it’s affairs. In both instances, views represented the values of the majority through a democratic process. Perhaps there are strong parallels in the US election result. Did democracy fail?
According the Stanford University democracy is:
- A political system for choosing and replacing the government through free and fair elections.
- The active participation of the people, as citizens, in politics and civic life.
- Protection of the human rights of all citizens.
- A rule of law, in which the laws and procedures apply equally to all citizens.
Looking at both the US and British cases, Democracy did what it is meant to. The majority chose Trump. I believe democracy has been given a burden that is too great for it to bear. Democracy is meant to do the “right thing”. Democracy is meant to sustain what elites might view as the correct order of things and it is meant to fix the problems in other nations. Democracy is meant to confirm the populist view and keep all opposing views at bay. Democracy should serve people who are “always right” and continue to keep those on the “margin” disenfranchised. This incredibly clique-ish democracy is a tool for personal interests and not to serve citizens in a stable democracy.
Coming from an African perspective, higher up the social order, democracy is a goal and a condition for development. It is meant to influence growth and ensure the rights of the people are upheld. Democracy and modernity are bedfellows, which is the ideal. There is an inference that democracy should mean the world to all those who have yet to achieve a stable democracy. We should want it bad enough to fight for it but democracy has a different face in different places.
Trevor Noah on Trump
There have been some great presidents but democracy has delivered some duds I must say. Democracy has been disappointing. Yes there is election rigging that is no fault of democracy. However, there is vote buying, black market trading of the vote. In some parts it means very little to be able to have your voice heard through the vote. Some people do not have that romantic view of democracy. It is just another part of the system they have to adopt, another language they have to learn.
Democracy has not failed those who hold that view either. It has not delivered the optimum results because of the conditions it has to operate in.
Stanford University highlights these requirements and even still, these do not guarantee democracy can perform the job it has been asked to do.
We are asking too much of democracy.
- We want it work for our views and our values (only)
- (We want it to work for our country and make everything better
- We want it to work for other countries and make them more like us
- We want it to produce only the best candidates (according to us) for democratic elections
- We want it to not allow people to sell their vote for essentials or campaign promises
- We want it to perform miracles
- We want it to be perfect
There is more we ask of democracy that I don’t think alone it can deliver. Democracy is working perfectly fine, we just have to fix our view of it.


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The landscape of Indian homestays is not nascent in 2020. From quaint to vibrant and from budget to lavish, there’s no dearth of choice. But somewhere down the line, we seem to have forgotten the true meaning of a ‘homestay’. Here are 10 that will remind you of their true essence. By Rashima Nagpal
‘Gupta Ji’s’ Dak Bungalow is located on the outskirts of Peora — a quaint mountain village about three hours from Kathgodam railway station. It has been there since 1905. On what was once the Kathgodam-Almora-Bageshwar bridle road, a trade route, this typical dak bungalow served its purpose as an officer’s rest house. Some hundred years later, its present residents, Shubha and Pradeep Gupta found it and decided to refurbish it. Now they’ve been living there for over 15 years, and love to host conscious travellers who value the simple joys of living in the mountains.
The eco-friendly abode of Soumya Mukherji and Indrani Chakraborty, a young couple who’ve resorted to the slow life, Chandaka Homestay is located in the outskirts of Bhubaneswar, near Chandka Dampara Wildlife Sanctuary. This one-acre property features five spacious cottages inspired by traditional tribal architecture, and are constructed using local material. Drip irrigation, rainwater harvesting, and no showers are some of the sustainable ways the hosts take pride in. Perfect for a family getaway, this place is warm and homely with a touch of wilderness.
A family-owned estate that is more than 150 years old, Darang Tea Estate is an hour away from Mcleodganj and 20 minutes from Palampur. Although the region is well known for its tea estates, it still remains largely unexplored as compared to its contemporaries in Himachal. All the more reason to call this 70-acre estate with four cosy cottages facing the snow-capped Dhauladhar range to call home for a few days.
Tucked in the quaint village of Parra, this Goan retreat shows you an unpopular side of the world-famous destination. One that is characterised by the chime of church bells, breezy paddy fields, home-cooked Goan food, and hundreds of years of heritage. For your next Goa holiday, consider this vibrant and tranquil space that is lovingly called Andaluzia.
The brainchild of a local interior designer called Farida, this one-of-a-kind villa is surrounded by evergreen trees in a quiet corner of Shillong. Tastefully done up, it has four en suite bedrooms, a cosy living room with a fireplace, a pretty dining area, and a spiralling staircase. It is one of those photogenic houses where each corner doubles up as a photo op. Get here with your friends or family for some quality time.
Situated in the rustic village of Salawas, on the outskirts of Jodhpur, Chhotaram Prajapat’s humble homestay gives you a taste of rural India at its best. Established in 2009, it belongs to a family of weavers that took its legacy of hospitality and service to another level by opening their home to visitors. From staying in mud houses to engaging in local activities, come here to experience a beautiful blend of traditional practices and modernity.
In the backwaters of Alappuzha, Nelpura is the family home of Chackochan and Salimma who see travellers from around the world all through the year. Featuring regional architecture, the house is made up of seasoned timber and is more than 150 years old. The laid-back vibe of its naturally blessed location and the enthusiasm of the generous hosts are something to vouch for.
If you want to know what it must feel like living in the middle of nowhere, here’s a solid chance. Spiti Sojourn, at the edge of Pangmo village in Spiti, is a campsite, a dhaba, and a homestay. But more than anything else, it is home to a local family that loves to smile in everything it does.
Nestled in an idyllic spot along the Konkan belt, near Ratnagiri, Atithi Parinay is a sprawling pet-friendly homestay. Ideal for a break from Mumbai and Pune, it offers an ethnic stay with modern facilities. Staying here comes with a choice of tents, and cottages, and rooms–all tastefully done up. You’ll be surrounded by two acres of lush green fields. The food here, cooked in traditional Konkansta Brahman style, comes highly recommended by visitors.
This has to be the most eclectic option on the list. Bhoramdeo Jungle Retreat is nestled at the foot of the Maikal Hills, in district Kabirdham, a three-hour drive from the modern city of Raipur. It comes with five rooms, all opening onto shady verandas that surround a central courtyard. The host, Sunny Upadhyay, was born in nearby Kawardha, who fulfilled his dream of building a rural homestay in the temple village of Bhoramdeo back in 2003.


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Run4Rescue's purpose is to raise funds and awareness to combat human trafficking, both locally and globally.
This family-friendly road race, weaves through beautiful neighborhoods and parks in Surprise, AZ. The 1-Mile Kid's Fun Run begins at 7 am and the 5K/10K races begin at 7:30 am. Race day registration will be available from 6 to 7 am. All participants will receive a free t-shirt.
Both the 5K and 10K races will be chip timed and prizes will be given to the top three overall male and female finishers and the top three male and female finishers in eight age divisions. All of the children participating in the Kid's Only Fun Run will receive a t-shirt and a prize.
Please visit the Run4Rescue website to view race maps, read more about our cause, or to download a mail-in registration form.

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PRESIDENT Uhuru Kenyatta is expected to preside over the role out of The National Integrated Identity Management System (NIIMS) commonly known as ‘Huduma Namba’ in Machakos.
The launch comes after the High Court declined to suspend the exercise following a suit filed by three human rights organisations.
The three-judge bench however warned against compelling Kenyans to be registered to get the new identity number.
The judges also cautioned the government against taking DNA samples from those being registered.
Pending the determination of the case, the Interior Ministry was also barred from sharing information collected during the exercise with any organisation for any reasons.
The petitioners, who had wanted the courts to suspend the exercise argued that the condition restricting access to government services without a Huduma Namba is a violation of fundamental rights protected under the bill of rights.


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CARE ministry feeds 1,500 on Christmas at Beaver Falls High School
There were 34 people milling in front of Beaver Falls High School in the Christmas morning chill, half of them children. The number would double by 10:30 a.m.,and double again before the doors opened a half-hour later.
Eventually, an estimated 1,500 people would come. None would be turned away.
For the 19th consecutive year, Christian Assembly Reaching Everyone — or “CARE,” a Beaver Falls Pentecostal ministry — joined with 60 churches of all denominations to serve a mountain of hams and turkeys, candied yams and peppermint ice cream.
“We never could've imagined it would grow this big,” said Rebecca Ficca Salopek, 61, CARE's ringleader on Christmas morning and a caseworker at the Beaver County Housing Authority the rest of the year.
“Back then, serving people on Christmas Day was considered a pretty foreign idea. We had 50 people on that first day, and it's exploded ever since. Our motto is ‘From the people and for the people' because we do this locally for local people. We tell everyone: ‘Don't be alone or hungry this year. Spend Christmas with us.' ”
CARE never asks for identification or proof of income. Volunteers pour coffee for the homeless who sit next to lonely widows and businessmen. One of them walked up to Salopek and gave her $2,000 to keep the program going, she said, but most donate nothing because they can't.
“If you make $50 or $50,000, that means nothing to us,” Salopek said. “Everyone is welcome.”
Many of the 260 volunteers bandied together by CARE are people who once came out of the cold to have a hot meal on Christmas. When they became employed or sorted out their lives, they returned to give back to others. The name tags identify none of the local politicians and civic leaders who toil anonymously, taking out trash or slicing pies alongside everyone else.
Some of them kneel and pray with the poor for a better 2013, but others don't. No pressure.
Christian Assembly Church nearby stakes $500 in seed money annually, but the rest of the estimated $20,000 in food and toys for the kids comes from merchants and the Marine Corps' “Toys for Tots” program.
Zymon Campbell, 6, said he wanted a Lego set so that he could “build a ship.” Arajha Young, 6, asked for a Barbie. Da'Shean Anderson, 7, said he wanted a football. Tiereney Tucker, 9, an iPod. Shawnta Haskins, 6, a list of high-tech gadgets only a kid could understand. And Brandon Coles, 8, an X-Box game console.
“Santa still owes me that,” said Brandon, a Beaver Falls Elementary third-grader. “I asked for it last year.”
CARE couldn't promise that Brandon would get his gaming gizmo, but volunteers make sure every child leaves with a present. All leftover meals and gifts go to shelters for abused women and the homeless, as well as nursing homes.
CARE doesn't stop helping after Christmas. The volunteers return at Easter to reach out to the poor in Beaver County's housing projects. On Thanksgiving, they make dinner for senior citizens.
“We just thank God for allowing us the great privilege of doing this,” Salopek said. “We give away everything, so every year we're like Jesus. We step out of the boat and into the water.
“Sometimes that wears on me. I can't sleep, and I worry about how we're going to do it next year. And every year God calls my bluff. He chuckles when I can't sleep, and he gives us everything we need.”
Carl Prine is a staff writer for Trib Total Media. He can be reached at 412-320-7826 or firstname.lastname@example.org.

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Not within touching distance
Sinn Féin might appear, to some, to be on the cusp of realising the long-held dream of Irish reunification. However, if it happens, there would be a huge price to pay, argues Anne McShane
Saturday February 3 2024 was indeed a historic day. Northern Ireland - legislated into being in December 1920 as a ‘Protestant state for a Protestant people’, thereby allowing British imperialism to dominate the whole island of Ireland - now has a republican first minister, Michelle O’Neill.
The initial breakthrough came in the May 2022 assembly elections. Sinn Féin was returned as the largest party, beating the Democratic Unionist Party into second place. For the DUP, having withdrawn from power-sharing in February 2022 in protest at the post-Brexit protocol on trading arrangements, this was a resounding slap in the face. Its stand-off had backfired and it now faced the horror of having to go into a power-sharing government as second in command to republicans. Belligerent as ever, the DUP continued to refuse, much to the frustration of the people of the province, who had to suffer chaos and severe shortages in the health and social welfare systems in the absence of appointed ministers.
Finally, in January 2024, DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson caved in under pressure from Westminster and announced that a deal had been done, which would allow his party to return to power-sharing. A DUP deputy first minister, Emma Little-Pengelly, was put forward, who is from a staunchly loyalist background. Her father, Noel Little, was a leading member of the loyalist paramilitary group, Ulster Resistance, and was arrested for gunrunning in the 1980s. He was also a member of the Ulster Defence Regiment - a Protestant-dominated regiment in the British army (which unlike other British regiments was never used for crowd control or riots in cities). However, along the border and in the countryside the UDR earned a reputation for undisguised sectarian behaviour, including the killing of Catholics because they were Catholics. Many UDR members had links with illegal loyalist paramilitary groups.
Little-Pengelly has a long association with the DUP’s core leadership, having been special advisor to Ian Paisley and Arlene Foster. In the grand tradition of unionism, she obdurately holds the IRA responsible for all the “terror” of the past. In her inaugural speech she declared that, while she is committed to work with Michelle O’Neill to solve the internal problems in health and social provision, she will never compromise on the union with Britain. No doubt Donaldson hopes she has the right background and attitude to satisfy those within his party who are openly critical of the return to Stormont.
In contrast, O’Neill made a far more conciliatory speech, presenting herself as a first minister for both republicans and unionists, and making it clear that, as far as she was concerned, the institutionalised inequality on which the statelet was founded has been eclipsed. She declared: “Yesterday is gone. My appointment reflects that change.” As a Catholic and republican she would not discriminate against unionists: “To all of you who are British and unionist: your national identity, culture and traditions are important to me. I will be both inclusive and respectful to you”. She was “sorry for all lives lost during the conflict - without exception”. Her appointment represented a “new dawn” for politics in Ireland and unity across the political spectrum was vital - not least to deal with the crisis in the health service.
Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald welcomed O’Neill’s appointment with a pronouncement that the event signalled the advent of a new era for Irish politics, with the prospect of a united Ireland being “in historic terms … within touching distance”. As leader of the all-Ireland Sinn Féin, she has been pushing hard in recent years for a border poll under the terms of the Good Friday agreement. But the procedure to trigger a poll makes it clear that it is entirely down to the discretion of the Northern Ireland secretary. Only if he or she decides it is likely that “a majority of those voting would express a wish that Northern Ireland should cease to be part of the United Kingdom and form part of a united Ireland” do they need to consider making an order to allow one to take place.
And there is little or no clarity on what should inform the Northern Ireland secretary’s decision. Some constitutional lawyers have argued that it could be triggered by a nationalist majority in the assembly or a Catholic majority in the census. In 2021 the census reported for the first time that the “proportion of the resident population which is either Catholic or brought up Catholic is 45.7%, compared to 43.48% Protestant”.1 And, while Sinn Féin is the largest party in Stormont, nationalist assembly members are still in a minority. And that does not include the Alliance Party, which is effectively unionist. In any event, as its leader, Naomi Long, has made clear, her party is not interested in being part of a united Ireland.
So the Northern Ireland secretary, Chris Heaton-Harris, is unlikely to be under real pressure any time soon. And it is clear that he and his government would be deeply resistant to any bid to reunite Ireland. The British establishment is not only committed to holding onto Northern Ireland because it is constitutionally an integral part of the United Kingdom. There are strategic considerations too. The military top brass consider Ireland vital to defending the western approaches to the British Isles and are therefore committed to beefing up the naval and air presence in Northern Ireland.2 That will not change. Only if the working class in Britain breaks with the consensus over Northern Ireland and commits itself to fighting for a federal republic of England, Scotland and Wales and a united Ireland should we expect worthwhile change.
While Sinn Féin is still ahead of the governing parties in the Republic of Ireland, it has recently dropped significantly in the polls. Its leadership clearly hopes that success in Stormont will inspire an improvement in its standing down south in the months leading up to a general election later this year or in early 2025.
Its aim to be in government north and south is not an unrealistic one, but it will be in coalition in the south too. There is an ongoing debate over who its likely partner or partners will be. The Socialist Workers Network-led People before Profit has called for Sinn Féin to form a “left government” with various minor parties, including PBP. I think that this is an unlikely outcome, but if it happens, and it could, Sinn Féin would surely drag the left to the right, rather than the left dragging it to the left. Up to now neither of the main governing parties has needed or been willing to countenance government with it. But, with Sinn Féin becoming ever more mainstream, and having an all-Ireland profile, that view may well change.
What is certain, however, is Sinn Féin’s search for acceptability and therefore respectability, not least in the eyes of US Democrats. This was demonstrated recently in a controversy over Irish politicians going to the St Patrick’s Day celebrations in the United States.
Every year government leaders travel to present a bowl of shamrock to the US president and smile for the cameras. This year is no exception. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar will travel to meet Joe Biden, despite calls for a boycott in protest over US arming of and support for the Israeli genocidal attack on Gaza.
Yet Michelle O’Neill and Mary Lou McDonald have also announced they are going to Washington. This is despite opposition from a number of Sinn Féin members, and numerous petitions presented by members of the public. McDonald wants to be taoiseach and is determined to present herself to the leader of US imperialism as a loyal friend and ally. She reassures her critics that she will take the opportunity to have a word in Joe’s ear. As if that will make any difference when it comes to Israel and Palestine. However, Joe might also have a word or two to say in Mary Lou’s ear: how about America agreeing to Irish reunification if Sinn Féin commits to Nato membership and spending enough to make a meaningful military contribution in the north Atlantic. Since 2000, Ireland has been allocating no more than 0.5% of its GDP to defence: to reach the Nato target would mean a four-fold increase. Westminster might then conceivably be won to accept a border poll (though it would surely campaign for a ‘yes’ vote for the status quo).
Kowtowing to the Americans has shocked many, who have seen Sinn Féin consistently identify with the Palestinian cause. While Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael prevaricated over whether to back South Africa before the International Court of Justice, Sinn Féin urged it on. But now this all seems like shadow boxing. TD Paul Murphy and others from PBP have called for Sinn Féin to reverse its decision to go to Washington. The Palestine Solidarity Campaign too. Perhaps Sinn Féin will relent at the last minute, but for now it does not look like it.
There has also been a shift in its stance over immigration. Sinn Féin’s recent drop in the polls is said to have been at least partly due to a belief that it is soft on immigration. According to a Business Post/Red C poll conducted in 2023, Sinn Féin had the highest proportion, out of all the main parties, of supporters (83%) who believed Ireland had taken in “too many” refugees. It was behind only the independents (87%), many of whom have been notably more vocal on immigration.3 In response to the fact that the rise in antagonism towards migrants was finding reflection among its voters, McDonald has now pledged that a Sinn Féin government would reduce the number of refugees by making the immigration process “more efficient”. A “system that is fair, that is efficient, and that’s enforced” was needed, she claimed.4
So, before it is even in government, Sinn Féin is giving a glimpse of what is in store, and it does not look good. Fianna Fáil, the traditional party of constitutional nationalism, has presided over and oppressed working class people down the generations, and has always been completely beholden to US imperialism.
There is every chance that a Sinn Féin government will be no different. And it could even be worse.


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Ceska Sporitelna, the Czech Republic’s second largest lender by assets, reported a 0.8% annual drop in first-half net consolidated profit to CZK 8.15bn (EUR 315.4mn) as almost zero market interest rates continue to weigh on income, the bank said in a statement.
The bank’s net interest income declined 9.9% on the year to CZK 14bn in January to June 2013 and the net fee and commission income was down by 4% to CZK 5.7bn. The operating profit fell by 6.4% y/y to CZK 12.3bn as a 5.8% y/y drop in operating expenses could not outweigh a 6.1% fall in operating income.
Ceska Sporitelna's total assets rose 4.7% y/y to CZK 958.2bn as of end-June 2013. The bank’s lending portfolio grew 2.7% to CZK 496.2bn helped by an increase in mortgages to private institutions, loans to SMEs and large corporations. The quality of the loan portfolio improved as the share of NPLs of total customer loans fell to 5.2% from 5.4%. Loans to retail clients were up by 2.5%, corporate loans added 5.8% y/y, while consumer lending declined 5.4%. Private mortgages grew by 9.7% y/y to CZK 146bn.
Deposits at the bank were 6.6% higher on the year at CZK 856.4bn. Return on equity (ROE) fell to 17.1% from 19.7% and return on assets (ROA) decreased to 1.7% from 1.8%. The cost-to-income ratio rose was stable at 42%.
Ceska Sporitelna is owned by Austria's Erste Group, eastern Europe's third-largest bank by assets, that reported on July 30 a 34% y/y slump in H1 net profit to EUR 301.2mn due to falling interest income.
Poland’s state-controlled oil and gas company PKN Orlen has launched an offer to take over Czech refiner Unipetrol, the Polish company said on December 13. PKN Orlen said it will go through with ... more
Petr Kellner, Central Europe’s richest man, has agreed to buy Skoda Transportation, the Czech manufacturer of electric trains, trams and ... more
CEFC, the acquisitive Chinese energy group, and Penta Investments, the closely-held Slovak financial group, are bidding together for Time Warner’s stake in Central European Media Enterprises (CME), ... more


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The Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook features up to date info on over 700 different Pokémon. As a Pokémon GO player, this book will have you covered regarding any details you might need to understand about your recently found good friends.
As very first revealed by a poster on Reddit and verified by quite much everybody that followed this in the thread afterward, you can in truth pick which Eeveelution you desire by altering the nickname of the Eevee.
If all this excitement just makes the wait this year's brand name new Pokémon games that much harder, take some solace in that we've headed out and had a look around on the internet for the least expensive location to pre-order either of the brand-new games, Moon or Sun. Exactly what we found is that, so far, SimplyGames is the least expensive location to pre-order these from. Obviously, considering that the game isn't out up until November 23rd, 2016, there's still time for a cheaper offer.
If all this adventuring into the excellent outdoors had actually offered you a rush of nostalgia, making you pine for the great old days when it was simply you and your Game Boy, you're in luck. Beginning Thursday, July 14th, Nintendo is providing the original Pokémon trio-- Blue, Red & Yellow-- at a 30% discount rate through the Nintendo eShop. These will be offered to download on any 3DS console for simply ₤ 6.29 until the offer expires on July 28th.
Instead of being like altering their names to the actual advancements, the nicknames are based on the Pokemon anime, which had actually an episode based upon a group of brothers called the Eevee Brothers. The names of these brothers were Pyro, Rainer, and Sparky, who owned a Flareon, Vaporeon, and Jolteon respectively.
It may not be officially launched or in stock yet, however the Pokémon GO Plus is a handy little gadget that clips onto your bag, person or clothing using the consisted of wristband. It connects to your phone via Bluetooth and will vibrate when you go into an area in the real life with nearby Pokémon. Sound cool? Absolutely. Pokémon GO gamers can use the button on the Plus to connect with the game without using their phone. It's due to be launched in late July 2016. We'll up to date when it is, however in the meantime, the links listed below are where you'll discover it on Amazon when it does appear.
The extraordinary popularity of Pokemon Go just appears to be getting even larger as the days go on, and with each passing day, we learn even more about the game itself. Since launch, gamers have actually been wondering if you might manage which Eeveelution you get, and now it appears we have a legitimate method.
Let's face it, if you've been a Pokéfan for a while, you've most likely thought about how silly/awesome it would be to own a set of Pokémon Gym badges for real. The Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook includes up to date information on over 700 various Pokémon. If all this enjoyment just makes the wait this year's brand brand-new Pokémon games that much harder, take some solace in the reality that we've gone out and had an appearance around on the internet for the most inexpensive place to pre-order either of the brand-new games, Moon or Sun. It might not be officially launched or in stock yet, but the Pokémon GO Plus is a convenient little device that clips onto your bag, clothes or individual using the consisted of wristband. Pokémon GO gamers can utilize the button on the Plus to communicate with the game without using their phone.
You do not get access to Razz Berries till Level 8 in Pokémon Go, however once you do, make sure to keep plenty in stock for the rare Pokémon. While you can find Pokémon just about anywhere, if you desire to discover lots of Pokémon, you desire to go to an inhabited location. Various surface will help you find various types of Pokémon, while parks with multiple Pokémon GO PokéStop in Elizabeth Bay NSW ensure that you won't run out of Poké Balls while hunting.


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OSDH: Three extra COVID-19 deaths in Pittsburg County – Mcalester Information Capital
The Oklahoma Department of Health reported three more COVID-19 deaths in Pittsburg County on Jan. 22. For more information from OSDH, see the story.
Total nationwide cumulative positive cases: 365,992
330,478 Restores Accepted Nationwide *
Total active cases nationwide: 32,327
State-wide deaths: 3,187
Total cumulative cases in Pittsburg County: 3,850
Total Recoveries Assumed in Pittsburg County: 3,492 *
* Recovered: Currently out of hospital or deceased and 14 days after start / report. Restores calculated from April 6th, 2020.
Total number of deaths in Pittsburg County: 30
Active cases in Pittsburg County: 328 (0 inmates in Jackie Brannon Correctional Center, 2 in Oklahoma State Penitentiary as of Jan. 21; 26 in long-term care facilities as of Jan. 14)
Pittsburg County Risk Phase: Orange
This medium (orange) risk phase means there are many COVID-19 positive cases in the community, with undetected cases likely. The risk of infection is increased as it spreads in the community, and robust testing and containment measures are recommended to reduce further spread.
You can find guidelines for moderate risk here.
VIEW COUNTY'S DATA HERE
SHOW DATA BY CITY HERE
Additional data can be found in the Executive Order Report and the Weekly Epidemiology and Surveillance Report.
SITUATION UPDATE: COVID-19
This week there are 76 counties in Oklahoma at "Orange" risk level and one "Green" risk level for the COVID-19 risk level system. OSDH continues to closely monitor nationwide hospitalization trends for COVID-19.
The COVID-19 risk level system is updated every Friday in the situation update at 11:00 a.m. This week's card can be seen in this update under the test result table.
As OSDH continues to meet with stakeholders across the state, the COVID-19 alert card will continue to be revised as science and public health guidelines move forward with the ongoing pandemic.
As of this writing, there are 365,992 cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma.
2,564 is today's 7-day moving average for the number of newly reported cases.
47 other deaths were reported.
A Carter County, a woman aged 65 or older.
One in Cleveland County, a man in the age group 50-64.
Four in Custer County, one woman in the age group 65 or older, three men in the age group 65 or older.
One in Delaware County, a woman in the age group 65 or older.
Three in Grady County, three women age 65 or older.
One in Haskell County, a woman 65 or older.
One in Hughes County, a woman in the age group 18 to 35.
One in Kay County, a woman aged 65 or older.
One in Kiowa County, a woman aged 65 or older.
One in Le Flore County, a man in the 50-64 age group.
Three in Logan County, two women age 65 or older, one man age 65 or older.
One in Mayes County, a man in the age group 50-64.
One in McIntosh County, a man 65 or older.
One in Muskogee County, a man aged 65 or older.
Five in Oklahoma County, one woman in the age group 36-49, one woman in the age group 65 or older, one man in the age group 50-64, two men in the age group 65 or older.
One in Okmulgee County, a woman aged 65 or older.
One in Ottawa County, a woman aged 65 or older.
Three in Pittsburg County, two women age 65 or older, one man age 65 or older.
One in Rogers County, a man 65 or older.
Four in Stephens County, one woman age 65 or older, three men age 65 or older.
One in Texas County, a woman aged 65 or older.
Eight in Tulsa County, one woman in the age group 50-64, three women in the age group 65 or older, one man in the age group 50-64, three men in the age group 65 or older.
One in Wagoner County, a woman 65 or older.
One in Washington County, a woman 65 or older.
There are a total of 3,187 deaths in the state.
For more hospital data, see the Hospital Tiers report, which is published Monday through Friday evenings.
More information is available at https://oklahoma.gov/covid19.html.
COVID-19 Oklahoma Test Results
* Total cumulative negative samples to date 2,674,361
* Cumulative total number of samples so far 3,025,993
Acute Care OSDH Licensed Facility Hospitalizations 1,491
Other types of facilities Hospitalization 143
Total cumulative hospital stays 20,692
Total cumulative deaths 3,187
* The total includes laboratory information made available to OSDH at the time of the report. As a result, the counts may change. The total may not reflect unique people.
*** The purpose of publishing aggregated COVID-19 statistical data through the OSDH Dashboard, Executive Order Report and Weekly Epidemiology and Surveillance Report is to meet the needs of the public in obtaining important and necessary information on the state of the United States support the health and safety of Oklahoma citizens. These resources may only be used for statistical purposes and may not be used in a way that determines the identity of the reported cases.
Data source: Acute Disease Service, Oklahoma Department of Health.
* As of 2021-1-22 at 7:00 a.m.


BenQ has launched a mid range smartphone dubbed as the BenQ T3. The Device is 4G-LTE capable and will go on sale in China Soon. The handset will be priced at Taiwanese $6,990 which turns to Rs. 14,000 Approx.
BenQ T3 Full Features
BenQ T3 measures in at 131.9 x 66.7 x 8.5 mm (H x W x D) and weighs in at 128 Grams. The handset supports 2G, 3G and 4G-LTE networks and comes in Minimalistic White, Classic Black and Green Apple color options.
BenQ T3 Features a 4.5-Inch IPS display with aHD resolution of 960 x 540 Pixels. Under the hood is a 1.2GHz Quad Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926 processor coupled with Adreno 305 GPU and 1GB of Ram. The phone comes in two storage variants of 4GB which is further expandable up to 64GB via Micro SD Card slot.
BenQ T3 Specs also include a 8 mega Pixel rear shooter with back illuminated Sony Exmor Sensor. There is a 0.3 Mega Pixel VGA camera on the front as well. The handset runs on Android 4.4 Kit Kat OS out of box and draws its energy from 2520 mAh battery.
In terms of connectivity, the phone has Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth V4.0, MicroUSB V2.0, GPS support, 3.5mm audio jack etc
BenQ T3 Full Specifications
|Price||Taiwan $6,990 / Rs. 14,000 Approx|
|Body||Dimensions||131.9 x 66.7 x 8.5 mm|
|Network||GSM||850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz|
|WCDMA||900 / 2100 MHz|
|4G-LTE||800 / 900 / 1800 MHz|
|Data Speed||GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, 4G-LTE|
|Technology||IPS Capacitive Touch Screen|
|Resolution||960 x 540 Pixels qHD|
|Chipset||CPU||1.2GHz Quad Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926 Processor|
|Expandable||Expandable up to 64GB via Micro SD Card Slot|
|Camera||Front||0.3 Mega Pixels VGA|
|Rear||8 Mega Pixels|
|Camera Features||Sony Exmor Back Illuminated Sensor, LED Flash, Auto Focus, Digital Zoom|
|Operating System||Android 4.4 Kit Kat|
|Connectivity||WLAN||Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Hotspot|
|Audio||Yes, 3.5 mm|
|Formats||Audio*||MP3, AMR-NB, Wav, AAC, AAC+, MIDI|
|Video*||MPEG4, H.263, H.264, DivX, MP4|
|Others||SNS applications, Photo viewer/editor, Document viewer, Organizer, Voice memo/dial/commands, Predictive text input|


1/2" LFPV20CB 200-450PSI Relief Valve
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Chris Avellone Has Wrapped Work on Jedi: Fallen Order from Respawn Entertainment
Famed RPG writer Chris Avellone has wrapped up his portion of work on the upcoming Jedi: Fallen Order from Respawn Entertainment.
Responding on Twitter to a fan inquiring as to what Chris Avellone has been up to recently in regards to work, the man himself replied that he has “just finished up work with Jedi: The Fallen Order…”
This is the first time we’re hearing that Chris Avellone was working on the project, and lends some more hope that the game will feature a solid narrative. All ears have been close to the ground since EA confirmed that we would be getting our first look at Respawn Entertainment’s Star Wars game at the Star Wars Celebration taking place in April. This came after Disney announced merchandise for Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order would be released on October 4, 2019, coinciding with rumors that Respawn and EA would be releasing the next Star Wars video game November of 2019. Respawn has confirmed that the team working on Fallen Order is entirely new and EA promised we would get to see glimpses of the game in the “next few months” early in February.
Chris Avellone is most known for his writing work on Icewind Dale, Baldur’s Gate, Neverwinter Nights 2, Planescape: Torment, and Fallout: New Vegas, some of which will be coming to console for the first time later this year. EA’s track record with Star Wars has not been great recently as last year they shuttered Visceral Games, creators of Dead Space, and shifted their Star Wars project to EA Motive, the main developer behind the bad Battlefront 2 campaign.
Respawn isn’t just working on Jedi: Fallen Order as they just released the phenomenal Apex Legends, a battle royale shooter taking place within their Titanfall universe. Respawn has also confirmed there will be an actual Titanfall product releasing later this year, though what exactly it is (another digital trading card game anyone?) remains to be seen.
You can read what we hope will come from Jedi: Fallen Order, as it takes place in-between the prequel trilogy and the original trilogy. EA’s last Star Wars game, Battlefront 2, did not go over well, though has consistently been receiving updates since its launch in late 2017. Respawn first announced Jedi: Fallen Order at E3 2018 during EA’s press conference. We can expect to see more during the Star Wars Celebration convention in Chicago from April 11-15, 2019, as well as E3 2019 which will take place from June 11-13, 2019. Expect EA to talk about the game the weekend before, and don’t expect Sony to have anything to say during that time.


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Turning Parking Lots into Places for Sustainable City Discovery by @thisbigcity
A single parking space is about 160 square feet and costs tens of thousands of dollars to build and maintain. I propose that parking lots around the city reserve just two spaces — one from hundreds of spaces in most lots — that will be transformed into an inviting and safe area for parking lot users to connect with other transit systems and find information about nearby places and services. Existing payments systems will be leveraged for internet connectivity that can be shared with the information kiosk. The web connection will allow for scalable web-based maps that display data from city APIs including the L.A. Metro Developer API and Google’s Places and Civic APIs.