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Case study: Sean, Adoptive Parent
Sean lives with his wife, Jo and their two adopted children: Charlotte, aged 13, and Samuel, aged 10. Charlotte was 3 years old and Samuel was 2 and a half years old when they were adopted by Sean and Jo. They are not birth siblings, although both children have birth siblings and there is currently letterbox contact.
Charlotte was removed from her birth parents due to drug addiction and neglect. Charlotte was placed in foster care initially before being adopted.
Samuel was relinquished by his mother at birth and then experienced multiple placements in foster care, often short lived, including one placement that lasted just one week.
Charlotte presents with global development delay and has a developmental age of 7 or 8. She attends a special needs school, but beyond that her behaviour isn’t particularly troubling or challenging.
Samuel, on the other hand, became more tricky to parent from the age of 7, as he started to question his history. The behavioural boundaries that Samuel had always accepted when he was younger were constantly challenged. He seemed to reject any parenting and questioned everything. When Sean and Jo responded to this with standard behavioural approaches, everything got worse. ‘As parents, we felt like we were failing,’ says Sean.
‘When our social worker suggested we try a Nurturing Attachment Group with Families Empowered, I didn’t see the need,’ explains Sean, ‘until I came to the first group session and then realised there really was a need!’
Sean goes on, ‘Our DDP practitioners, Debbie and Hilary, demonstrated their expertise and understanding with real empathy, which was very warming and gave us the confidence to share and not feel judged. Whatever our reactions and responses, there was no judgement. Reflecting on our own experiences was encouraged and Debbie and Hilary were both really accommodating, their empathy minimising any fear when asking awkward questions or sharing things that maybe we weren’t so proud of.’
The group gave Sean and Jo a different understanding of Samuel’s difficulties and led to a change in how they parent him. Everything they tried previously, using a behavioural model, was either a short lived success or didn’t have any impact at all.
Sean admits that it hadn’t occurred to him before the group that adopted children require a different approach. One of the challenges for adoptive parents, he says, is to understand what their children have been through: ‘I sometimes try to imagine what it has been like for Samuel. As a parent this is difficult. Besides the written history it’s having to handle the behaviours resulting from the trauma.’
The modules really related well to the needs of Samuel and talking to other group members was really helpful in understanding other people are going through similar things. Learning and understanding developed over each of the three modules, with every session and every subject covered feeling relevant. Understanding how developmental trauma and the impact of Samuel’s early life experiences influence his attachment patterns of behaviour was key. Sean adds ‘The ‘choice and consequences session’ was a lightbulb moment when I thought, ‘why didn’t I think of that before?’’
‘We can see the signs clearly now when Samuel is starting to wobble, using the volcano analogy, and now we intervene differently,’ he continues, ‘the group changed our way of thinking, so engrained from our childhoods with the behavioural focus, and now we understand what his behaviour is communicating – what’s behind it. The group has guided us through this process and helped us with how to react to and deal with different situations. We can see the improvements in Samuel since we joined the group and Samuel would say that home life is better since his parents have accessed the group!’
School is really challenging for Samuel and, following the group, Sean works closely with the school to help them focus on ‘attunement’. Sean describes how Samuel gets ‘lost’ in the school system which sees one teacher and one teaching assistant across 30 children, compounded by the change in teachers from year to year. After participating in the Nurturing Attachment Group, Sean feels he is more ‘clued up’ to help the teachers understand where Samuel is coming from and to smooth some of these transitions for Samuel. Sean has shared the PACE approach with the school, which has been welcomed, but his teacher continues to find it difficult to implement with the current class size.
‘The general support from the group has been priceless – hearing other people’s experiences of the difficulties their children were having, particularly in school, was reassuring,’ Sean says. He mentions that his group created a WhatsApp channel to stay in touch and intends to meet up in the near future: ‘we’re all keen to continue our ongoing support for each other’.
Would Sean recommend a Nurturing Attachment Group to other adoptive parents? ‘Yes, without hesitation. It was a great experience and I wish it had been available earlier. It’s a game changer in parenting!’
In conversation with Liz Stirrat, February 2020
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Lucy took on two of her great-grandsons when their parents' struggles with drug addiction exposed their serious neglect. As the boys grew older, their behaviour became increasingly difficult and Lucy's relationship with them and their school was very troubled indeed. Find out how she shifted approach and turned a corner.
Susan is the Special Guardian for her granddaughter as well as her niece's daughter - both sets of parents struggle with drug addiction.
It's been a rocky road but learning about attachment difficulties and exploring her own parenting style therapeutically have transformed their family life.
Sean's adopted son was often really challenging to parent but Sean didn't think he really needed help. Then he met Families Empowered and realised this kind of support was exactly what he needed. Sean discovered how to move beyond traditional parenting models and respond to his child's early life trauma to build a happier family all round.


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Park Ridge teen charged with DUI in December crash
Updated: April 1, 2013 6:27AM
PARK RIDGE — A Park Ridge man has been accused of driving drunk in connection with a one-vehicle crash that seriously injured two people just before Christmas.
The Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office on Feb. 21 approved two counts of felony aggravated DUI charges against Colin P. Garvey, 19, of the 700 block of Hansen Place, the Park Ridge Police Department said.
According to police, an investigation determined Garvey was driving a Jeep with two passengers at 3:20 a.m., Dec. 22 when he lost control of the vehicle on the 300 block of West Cedar Street, crashing into a tree.
Garvey was not injured in the crash, though his two passengers were, said Deputy Police Chief Lou Jogmen.
Park Ridge police initially released little information about the crash, citing the ongoing investigation and questions about how many occupants were inside the Jeep at the time of the accident. Jogmen said the three occupants were outside the vehicle when police officers arrived at the scene and witnesses reported seeing the two passengers ejected from the Jeep.
Jogmen said DUI charges were approved after police concluded their investigation and the results of chemical testing conducted on Garvey at the hospital were released.
“Both the investigators and the Major Crash Unit investigators wanted to make sure they had a good sense of what happened and that they had the right person driving, which they feel they do,” Jogmen said.
Garvey was also charged with failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and no proof of insurance. He is scheduled to appear in court on March 20.

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text: Farmingville, NY – At the July 15 Town Board meeting, Supervisor Ed Romaine presented a proclamation to Maryellen Campbell, wife of the late Glenn Campbell, who recently passed away at age 50. Mr. Campbell was a lawyer, a disabilities advocate and the first Chairman of the Town of Brookhaven’s Disability Task Force. At the age of 16, he was involved in a bicycle accident that left him a quadriplegic. The injuries didn’t stop him from attending college and law school, becoming an attorney focusing on disability law, discrimination, elder law, wills, trusts and estates. In addition to his law practice, Mr. Campbell was active on several advisory boards including the Suffolk County Disability Advisory Board and the Association of Mental Health and Awareness. Pictured left to right are Councilmember Jonathan Kornreich; Councilman Kevin LaValle; Councilwoman Jane Bonner; Maryellen Campbell; Supervisor Ed Romaine; Councilman Michael Loguercio and Councilman Neil Foley.About the Town of Brookhaven Disability Task ForceOn September 30, 2014 Supervisor Edward Romaine and the Brookhaven Town Board passed resolution 2014-672 establishing the Town of Brookhaven’s Disability Task Force. Persons with disabilities and their families or care givers face daily challenges and the mission of the Brookhaven Disability Task Force is to provide the Town Board with information and recommendations that will help the Town in its efforts to develop programs and improve facilities in order to accommodate and offer equal opportunities for residents with special needs and allow them to be active members of our community. Visit the Town website or call 631-451-6600 for more information.

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Measuring instruments, spirit level and moisture meter
Measuring instruments, in particular the spirit level and the moisture meter, are part of every tiler's basic equipment.
Measuring instruments in their application
In addition to mechanical measuring tools, electronic measuring instruments, such as laser measuring devices, are playing an increasingly important role. Other electronic measuring instruments used on the construction site are: electronic inclination spirit levels, electronic hose spirit levels, moisture meters, air humidity and temperature measuring instruments and measuring instruments for checking the condition of the subsoil (subsoil hardness measuring instrument). Lasers are divided into soil lasers, cross line lasers, rotation lasers and soil testing lasers. A laser distance measuring device determines length, area, volume in seconds and is equipped with numerous additional functions. Some laser rangefinders are offered with Bluetooth technology, so that measurement results can be transferred wirelessly and error-free to Pocket PCs, laptops or PCs.
Use of a spirit level
Despite modern laser technology, the spirit level in its various versions is an important and often used tool for floor and wall applications. The measuring instruments include, in addition to the measuring rod and spirit level, measuring and marking gauges, touch templates, fixed angles, adjustable angles, setting gauges, measuring wedges, hole gauges, angle bevels and much more.
Spirit level - a classic
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A spirit level for professional use should have an accuracy of 0.5mm/m. An important quality criterion is the vial design. Bubble and spirit level should be easy to read, scratch-resistant and UV-resistant. Some spirit levels have vials with magnifying lenses or the vials can be readjusted or exchanged, as with the Goldpunkt spirit level by Karl Dahm. Another distinguishing feature of the individual types of spirit levels is the profile. There are rounded, sharp-edged or X-shaped spirit level profiles. The spirit level can also be designed for specific applications, e.g. for rough use (e.g. paving), particularly stable and impact-resistant armoured spirit levels or a marking spirit level for the plumber. Here, the distances are measured, transferred and marked with the help of marking slides. The stove builder uses small, handy pottery spirit levels or inclination spirit levels with adjustable (rotating) vials.
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The moisture meter determines the readiness of the screed for laying. The legally defined limit values must be observed in order to avoid later complaints. These limit values can be determined with electronic building moisture meters, moisture indicators or with CCM measuring instruments. The electronic building moisture meter works according to the resistance measurement method with electrodes or by means of a high-frequency field.
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The CCM measurement (calcium carbide method) is based on the chemical reaction of calcium carbide (moisture-sensitive, granular) in the calcium carbide ampoule with water (from sample) and forms acetylene (gaseous) and calcium hydroxide (alkaline, powdery). The increase in pressure is reflected in the displayed value, the indication is either mechanical (pointer) or digital (digital manometer), the determined residual moisture is directly displayed in CM%. In order to obtain a usable proof, a documentation by means of a measuring protocol is to be carried out. With the digital manometer it is possible to print out the measuring protocol immediately by connecting a printer. A useful moisture meter for pre-measurement is the Hydromette Compact B, with which one can determine in advance, non-destructively, whether a CCM measurement is worthwhile, i.e. whether I am in the limit range. Measuring instruments can also be a locating device, like the CPM monitor. This shows by means of discoloration at which points in the screed there are heat sources (e.g. underfloor heating). Professional work is not possible without measuring instruments, spirit level and moisture meter!
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Manufacturers: Maddock Pottery and Scammell China
User: Shelburne Hotel – Atlantic City, New Jersey
Distributor: John Wanamaker
Date of examples: circa 1900 – 1940
Notes: From Wikipedia: "The Shelburne Hotel was a resort in Atlantic City, New Jersey, located at Michigan Avenue and the Boardwalk. Built and opened in 1869, the hotel was originally a wood-frame cottage. Following several expansions, under the direction of hotel manager Jacob Weikel, a modern, brick-faced, steel frame, multistory structure was constructed along Michigan Avenue at the corner with the Boardwalk. This portion of the hotel opened in 1926. The hotel was an example of Georgian Revival architecture and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978."
From HistoricStructures.com: "During this period [the mid-1920s], Atlantic City was still primarily a health resort, catering to the demand for the regenerative effects of sun and saltwater bathing. As saltwater baths were considered healthy, the Shelburne's rooms had hot and cold running salt as well as fresh water. The interiors were opulent and eclectic, and the hotel continued to receive such notables as Lillian Russell, Irving Berlin, 'Diamond Jim' Brady, George M. Cohen, Lillie Langtry, Ethel Barrymore, John Philip Sousa, and Al Jolson."
Again, from Wikipedia: "Despite its tower addition in 1926, the Shelburne was a relatively small hotel in comparison to Atlantic City's much bigger resorts such as the Chalfonte-Haddon Hall Hotel, Traymore, and Claridge. This coupled with the Great Depression bankrupted the hotel in 1931. It would pass through a series of owners until being taken over by the United States Army during World War II, then passing into ownership of the Malamut family who briefly revived the hotel's success in the 1950s with several renovation and motel expansions.
"After the legalization of casino gambling in 1975, the Shelburne once again became a hot property, as with most hotels in Atlantic City at the time. The Malamut family closed the resort in 1978 after leasing it to Japanese investors Rocky Aoki and Takashi Sasakawa, owners of the Benihana restaurant chain, who planned to keep the existing hotel as well as add a 31-story tower and casino calling it the Benihana Casino-Hotel. In 1983, work crews began to renovate the hotel; however, disagreements between the Malamut family, the New Jersey Casino Control Commission, and outside investors led Aoki and Sasakawa to abandon the project after investing over $25 million in construction and renovations. Sasakawa was the son of noted Japanese philanthropist Ryoichi Sasakawa, who had links with the Yakuza [organized crime syndicates in Japan]. Aoki and Sasakawa had also faced charges by the Securities and Exchange Commission for insider trading in the stock of Hardwicke Companies, which had planned to manage the hotel/casino.
"In 1984, the site was acquired by Blumenfeld Development Corp., and the hotel was demolished."
The bedroom china service is crested in coin gold with the hotels Coat of Arms shield and "THE SHELBURNE." There is a coin gold line at the rim, and on some pieces a pin line at the verge. The known surviving pieces include spittoons and hall boy jugs for ice water. Maddock was the original producer, followed by Scammell from 1924 on. John Wanamaker was the supplier.
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How To Reheat Fried Chicken In Just Four Easy Steps
There’s nothing like a good piece of crispy, warm fried chicken. Whether you make it yourself or pick it up on the way home from a long day, fried chicken has a tasty crunch unlike anything else.
The problem comes in whenever you want to reheat any fried chicken leftovers. Impossible to make them taste good, right?
Wrong! Reheating fried chicken is easy once you know how to bring your fried chicken leftovers back to life. I’ll teach you how to reheat fried chicken in a way that you won’t even remember that it’s not fresh.
Why Is Reheating Fried Chicken So Difficult?
Reheating fried chicken is difficult because the skin loses its crispiness and the chicken loses its moisture when you reheat it. Even if you’re careful to use the chicken within a few days of it being made, you often will find that the skin lacks all crispiness, which is disappointing for fried chicken fans.
So disappointing, in fact, that many people prefer to just eat it cold. But that’s not necessary! You can reheat fried chicken in a way that is delicious. Let’s learn how!
Store The Chicken Properly
The first thing you need to do before even considering reheating your chicken is to store it properly.
This, thankfully, is easy. Just wrap your leftover fried chicken in two layers of paper towels and then placing it in a Zip-lock bag. This will help keep the skin from absorbing extra moisture, so it will be crispier when you reheat it.
Some fried chicken fans say that leaving the fried chicken on a plate, not covered, is the best way to prevent chicken from getting soggy, but you will need to use it within one or two days no matter how you store it!
4 Ways To Reheat Fried Chicken
Method 1: Reheating Fried Chicken In The Microwave
This is the least effective way to reheat fried chicken, but sometimes, it’s your only option.
Reheating in a microwave will often leave your chicken dried out and soggy, so you need to be careful about how you do this.
First, take your chicken out of the refrigerator. Allow it to sit out for 10 or so minutes so that it gets closer to room temperature. This will prevent the chicken from losing as much water during the heating process.
Then, put a paper towel over your plate of chicken. This will help the chicken from getting too soggy. As the chicken heats, it will release some moisture, so you want to soak it up with the paper towel.
Finally, microwave the chicken in 30-second intervals until warm. It may be difficult to heat the chicken evenly, but don’t over-microwave or you will completely dry out the fried chicken.
Microwaving should be your last choice. It’s going to give the least delicious results, but it’s efficient for those who want to enjoy their chicken quickly!
Method 2: Reheating Fried Chicken On The Stove
One method that is less popular because it takes more time is to reheat your fried chicken on the stove. Though it may take longer, it’s a delicious way to make your chicken fresh again.
Here’s how to reheat fried chicken on the stove:
- Heat oil in a pan with high sides on medium-high heat.
- Drop room temperature fried chicken into the oil.
- Let it refry for 3-5 minutes.
- Enjoy your crispy chicken!
Method 3: Reheating Fried Chicken In The Oven
This is probably the most popular method of reheating fried chicken that often has good results.
You only need a few tools to reheat your leftover fried chicken in the oven:
And here’s how to reheat the chicken in the oven:
- Place the baking rack on the baking sheet.
- Put chicken on the baking rack.
- Cook in the oven for 8 to 14 minutes on 400 degrees.
- Enjoy your crispy, delicious chicken!
You can also heat your chicken up again in the oven using the broiler method, explained in this video:
If you want to get especially crispy skin and are willing to put in a bit more effort, use the broiler method in the oven, because it makes great, crispy skin a possibility!
My Favorite Method: Reheating Fried Chicken In A Convection Oven
Another great way to reheat fried chicken is in a convection oven! This is the best way I’ve found after years of trying. While not everyone owns a convection oven, having one can be very useful for heating foods.
To reheat in a convection oven, simply follow these steps:
- Remove chicken from fridge
- Put into convection oven at 325 degrees
- Cook for 10-12 minutes
Easy, right? I love this method, and it’s incredibly convenient for those that own convection ovens.
Additional Pro Tips For Reheating Chicken
I’ve also gathered up a few additional tips from the pros about how to reheat your fried chicken.
Try using these tips if you find yourself with lackluster results - you chicken will be crispy and delicious in no time!
Let’s sum up all of this useful advice with a quick video on the best way to reheat fried chicken:
Don’t Toss Fried Chicken Leftovers Again!
If you’ve ever tossed leftover chicken because you didn’t think it’d reheat well, you’re not alone. I used to do this all the time. But now, we don’t have to!
Thanks to the pro-tips outlined above, you can reheat fried chicken easily. Getting crispy fried chicken for days after buying or making it is all about how your store it and how you heat it. Take your time, and you’ll have a delicious meal!
Have you mastered how to reheat fried chicken? If so, comment and let us know your tips. Then share with your friends so that they’ll never eat soggy chicken again!

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Jason Maguire is hoping to savour a second success at the Cheltenham Festival next month.
The 25-year-old already has a promising book of rides including Idle Talk and Lord Of Illusion, both trained by Tom George who provided Maguire with success on Galileo in the 2002 Royal & SunAlliance Novices’ Hurdle.
Maguire said: “Lord Of Illusion loves Cheltenham and he loves good ground. He looked a real improving sort last season but needed his first couple of runs back this time.
“His run behind Joaaci at Cheltenham on New Year’s Day was an excellent effort.
“He’s in the totesport Gold Cup and I think he’ll also be entered in the William Hill National Hunt Chase – but I’d say he’s a definite for Cheltenham.”
Of Idle Talk who holds entries in the Gold Cup and SunAlliance Chase, Maguire added: “Idle Talk is an out-and-out stayer and really needs soft ground.
“I’m looking forward to getting on him again – he’ll have improved from his win at Exeter last month and is a really exciting horse and a great long-term prospect.”
Having experienced the joy of partnering a winner at the Festival, Maguire is keen to ensure another winner is not long in coming.
He added: “Winning on Galileo was just unbelievable – it was only the horse’s second run over hurdles and it was such a surprise really.
“It means the world to ride a winner at the Cheltenham Festival – everyone takes notice when you have success there, and hopefully this year I’ll go with my strongest book of rides yet.”

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On Tuesday, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R-AK) joined Fox News to discuss her first days in office as the head of the Arkansas executive and the Biden classified document scandal.
“You know we had a huge list of things that we wanted to accomplish not just on the first day but on the first 100 days. We are continuing to be aggressive in bringing about bold conservative reforms to the state of Arkansas. One of my biggest priorities, I’ve made no secret that my focus is on education reform. We’ve been working with our partners in the legislature to deliver one of the largest education packages certainly in Arkansas history, maybe in the country. I am very excited about the things that we are doing in that place. In the meantime, we have been signing some executive orders to make some changes in large part to protect students and to protect kids in our state and to make sure we do a better job for the citizens of Arkansas.”
Sanders then went on to explain that the state has a surplus of money following the financial support received from the federal government during the COVID-19 pandemic. With the excess funds, the former White House press secretary said that she is planning to phase out the state income tax and pass savings back to the people of Arkansas.
The “Fox & Friends” host Brett Kilmeade then went on to steer the interview over to the Biden classified document scandal and asked Sanders her thoughts about Biden’s latest misstep.
“Maybe he just now is starting to take it seriously since they have found them everywhere because clearly, that wasn’t the case when he was stashing them in his garage and all over other places,” she explained. “But I think it is important that reporters other than Peter Doocy are finally starting to hold [White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre’s] feet to the fire and finally starting to ask hard questions and not giving a free pass.”
“I’ve actually been happy about the way that the White House press corp has finally started to push for real answers from this White House,” Sander remarked. “Now unfortunately they haven’t gotten any but they are at least starting to aggressively ask questions certainly not letting them off the hook.”
Sanders, who served as White House Press Secretary from 2017 to 2019 in the Trump administration, then went on to give some insight into her time in the White House and how the current press secretary doesn’t meet the moment.
“The way they have been treated over the last couple of years is nothing compared to the intensity and the criticism that we had during the Trump administration but I’m glad to see that they are at least starting to ask some hard questions. I wish we could get some answers but frankly, she has a terrible story to tell,” she said about Jean-Pierre. “The difference is when I was in the Trump administration we had a great story to tell. Our economy was booming, our country was safer, and our border was more secure. Things that were positive were happening. She doesn’t have any of those things to talk about and that makes her job infinitely harder.”
“It’s hard to know whether she just doesn’t get it because she’s not been given the information or just she doesn’t know how to communicate effectively,” Sanders added about Karine Jean-Pierre.
With the Biden classified document scandal continuing to unfold, the Biden press secretary has struggled to keep apace and keep the press at bay. With such a lackluster response in this time of crisis for the White House, perhaps they should consider a replacement.
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Central Park Five Exoneree Steps into Spotlight
Days before “The Central Park Five,” a documentary film on the case by Ken Burns, Sarah Burns and David McMahon, opens in select theaters, a column by Jim Dwyer in
The New York Times
shines a spotlight on one of the defendants, the unusually media-shy
In 1989, McCray and four other teenagers—
—all between the ages of 14 and 16 were arrested and questioned in the brutal attack of a female jogger in Central Park. The confessions were presented as evidence though they differed in the time, location and participants of the rape. The young men were wrongfully convicted and waited more than a decade before DNA evidence exonerated them and implicated the real perpetrator—a convicted murderer and rapist.
After his exoneration, McCray stepped out of the public eye and left New York City. He was the only one of the five who declined to be interviewed on camera for the documentary. Dwyer writes about how McCray, now 39, spoke about his anonymity after a screening of the film last week.
“Here’s the reason why I escaped New York: I just had to get away,” Mr. McCray said. “Start a new life.”
That logic took him to a shocking place.
“Actually, uh,” he said, “I don’t even go by Antron McCray no more.”
By time the case went to trial, McCray’s father, whom he had idolized growing up, abandoned him and his mother. His parents would eventually reconcile, but McCray was not able to forgive him.
Offstage last week Mr. McCray said: “I wish I had forgiven him. Me being older, and me being a father.”
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Avaliação e tratamento da dor patelofemoral: uma análise de aspectos biomecânicos e psicológicos envolvidos nessa desordem musculoesquelética
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Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is one of the most common forms of knee pain and has a negative impact on physical activity level and quality of life of patients. People with PFP have decreased hip and knee muscle strength and power, kinematic changes during functional activities, and impairment of psychological aspects, such as high kinesiophobia. Although hip and knee muscle strengthening has been recognized as the treatment with the best level of evidence, it is not known whether the addition of power exercises to a muscle strengthening program would result in greater benefits than a strengthening program alone. Furthermore, the relationship between kinesiophobia and isometric hip and knee torque with hip and knee kinematics during a jump is unclear. Finally, although the Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) and the Global Rating of Change (GROC) are widely used in people with PFP to evaluate the effects of treatments, the available information does not allow the proper interpretation of the results in adolescents and adults with PFP. Because of this, this research was based on four studies. The first study is the randomized clinical trial protocol, which aimed to verify whether the benefits of a strength and power training program for hip and knee muscles are superior to those observed in a strength training program alone. People with PFP would be randomized into two intervention groups: Strength and Power Training Group (SPTG) and Strength Training Group (STG). Both groups would perform training sessions three times a week for 12 weeks. 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Participants completed the KOOS (5 subscales) at baseline and 3-month follow-up, and the Global Rating of Change at 3-month follow-up. The Global Rating Change levels were combined into five categories: worse, no change, a bit better, better, and much better. Analysis was performed using the Receiver Operator Curve (ROC curve) and Predictive Modeling and Adjusted Modeling (logistic regression). It was found that participants who reported being "worse" had negative change scores on all 5 KOOS subscales (≤ -3); participants who reported being "no change" had change scores close to 0 (-8 - 4); and participants who reported being "a bit better" showed minimal change on the KOOS (1 - 13). In addition, participants who reported being "better" or "much better" had positive KOOS change scores (6 - 25 and ≥11, respectively).
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Marked by a modest gravestone on the palm-filled grounds of Oaklawn Cemetery is the final resting place of “a Cuban pirate” known as Jose Perfino. In the decade leading up to the Civil War, Tampa was a small, melting pot of a village, made of a mix of merchants from the north, Hispanic fishermen, Irish laborers, African slaves, and U.S. soldiers.
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Monday, 17 November 2014
18th Sitting of the European Integration Committee - 15 November
At the 18th sitting, held on 15 and 16 November in Topola and Arandjelovac, the members of the European Integration Committee discussed negotiations chapters 11 (agriculture and rural development) and 12 (food safety, veterinary and phytosanitary policy) which are to be discussed during the EU accession talks, as well as the accessibility and manner of use of IPARD funds (EU pre-accession funds for rural development).
15 November 2014 Participants of the sitting of the European Integration Committee in Topola
The Committee members and the other participants were welcomed by MP and President of the Topola Municipal Assembly Dragan Jovanovic. He presented the municipality’s main economic branches, stressing that Topola is primarily an agricultural municipality dominated by fruit farming. He explained that Topola exports 90% of its products onto the Russian market. Dragan Jovanovic also highlighted the importance of IPA funds, saying that Topola is currently the site of three European projects.
Darko Jaksic, representative of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental Protection, presented the key information on chapters 11 and 12 stressing that the integration of the domestic agriculture into the EU single market calls for reform. Jaksic said that the 2012 census, financed by the EU, yielded real data on the state of agriculture in Serbia.
The Committee members were also addressed by Sanja Mesanovic of the European Integration Office who explained the EU negotiations process and drafting of action plans.
The sitting was attended by Slovenian Ambassador to Serbia and former member of the Slovenian negotiation team Franc But who used his country’s experience to present basic guidelines and suggestions for the EU talks. Franc But also spoke of the importance of including local self-governments into the negotiations process, adding that 40% of the EU talks concern agriculture and food safety.
The participants of the sitting, among them representatives of the non-governmental sector, discussed agricultural subsidies and environmental protection mechanisms, restitution and leasing of state-owned land, while the Ministry and European Integration Office representatives were asked about the problems of farmers involved in beekeeping and hunting.
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‘Radio Berkshire has a very broad definition of culture,’ says Shiplake College’s Louise Rapple, who is a regular on the local radio station’s Culture Panel. ‘One presenter, two guests and three topics for discussion is the show’s formula. Sometimes our discussion is definitely cultural, but at other times it might fall better into the ‘entertainment’ category – such as the chat we had the day after one of the cast of ‘Only Fools and Horses’ died – neither the presenter nor the panellists had ever seen the show, so I imagine our "cultural discussion" was probably very entertaining to anyone who had.’
The Sarah Walker show invites a variety of local authors, musicians and media personalities to be panellists on Thursday afternoons from 2pm, and Louise is a regular, usually appearing every couple of months. Illustrating the show’s diversity the DJ Mike Read, whose career has taken him through local 210 FM to Radio 1 and thence to TV presenter stardom, was standing in for Sarah Walker as the show’s when Louise last appeared.
Louise, who is the College’s Music and Careers secretary, as well as being a mainstay of the Music Department, has learnt to adapt to live radio. ‘Often I find out what the day’s topics are just a few minutes before I go on air. Fortunately I don’t do ‘lost for words’ so I am generally able to make some sort of contribution, however ill-informed, whatever the topic! A few months ago I managed to insult viola players the world over with an off-the-cuff comment which possibly would have been better internalised, and, because I don’t have a television at home, my comments on the likes of Strictly and Big Brother are usually rather generalised… but give me a topic such as World Book Day and I’m away. Essentially I am there because I am the director of well-known Reading Chamber Choir, Tamesis, which qualifies me for the ‘cultural’ label, but in reality choral music rarely pops up as a topic of discussion on the show so I have to think on my feet.’
Louise’s next appearance on Radio Berkshire will be at 2pm on Thursday 8thNovember for anyone who wants to tune in.
Music plays a very important part in the life of Shiplake College. A new, purpose-built Music School is set for completion in 2014 offering pupils outstanding facilities. Shiplake College has a vibrant Music Department which is proud to offer 'music for all'.
Every pupil in Years 7 and 8 enjoys free lessons on a range of orchestral instruments with all achieving Grade 1 in Year 8. All girls in Years 12 and 13 sing in the Girls' Choir performing regularly in concerts and services. The entire College community also enjoy regular music-making opportunities with the annual ‘Battle of the Bands’ and the House Singing Competition.
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This is your last chance to RSVP for Red Bull Sound Select’s show this Friday at Denver's Bluebird Theater, featuring headlining artist, Margaret Glaspy. Tickets are $5 if you hop on the RSVP list or $15 at the door (if the show doesn’t sell out). Glasby will be joined by openers Pearl Charles and The Still Tide. Show starts at 9:00pm! Will we see you there?
Glaspy, age 27, recently released her debut album, Emotions and Math in 2016. Glaspy stated she felt like it, “took 26 years to make this album”. We feel it was certainly worth the wait. Emotions and Math is on point, a tightly packaged album full of amazing songwriting and bright, energetic instrumentation. The album has a breezy grunge-rock vibe matched with Glaspy’s honest and raw representation of her life and the world that surrounds her:
“Looks like I near forgot who I was. To be who you want. Yes, I've been sitting silent. Because I thought you liked me quiet. But I don't wanna watch my mouth. No, I don't wanna act like that. Can't figure it out. I don't wanna hold you 'til I'm good and ready to. Oh I don't wanna be on pins and needles around you.”
Glaspy certainly sticks out from the bunch with her storytelling talents, album production quality and unique rock grunge vocals and instrumentation. Our advice: Get yourself to this show. If you need more convincing check out the song “You and I” from her album, Emotions and Math.
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Welcome to the most recent instalment of the Bocas Book Bulletin, amonthly round-up of Caribbean literary news, curated by the NGC Bocas Lit Fest, Trinidad and Tobago’s annual literary festival, and published in theSunday Express.
Narcissus (Broken Sleep Books), the fourth full collection of poems by Trinidadian Andre Bagoo, draws on Ancient Greek myth-specifically, the story of the attractive doomed youth who becomes obsessed along with his own image-to explore queerness and violence, and the entanglements between body and spirit, the human and the non-human. As concerned with the natural world as with art and music, these poems experiment with form, register, and voice, often hovering somewhere between desire and memory, fulfilment and disappointment.
Tropic Death (Simi Press), the acclaimed collection of short stories by Guyanese Eric Walrond, has been reissued nearly a century after its original publication in 1926. Born in Georgetown in 1898, Walrond migrated to New York City on the age of 19, and quickly entered the literary and mental circles of the Harlem Renaissance. Set within the Caribbean and Central America throughout the construction of the Panama Canal, these stories portray the lives of working-class men and ladies on the turn of the century. The cruelty and violence of colonial life and the character’s obliviousness to human suffering are inescapable in these powerful works of short fiction.
Alexander Bedward, the Prophet of August Town: Race, Religion and Colonialism (University of the West Indies Press), by historian Dave St Aubyn Gosse, is a study of a historical figure once considered a joke, now being recognised as a very important black nationalist thinker. The Jamaican Revivalist preacher Alexander Bedward, born in 1848, won an islandwide following for his teachings difficult racist colonial laws and conventions.He spent the last decade of his life in a mental asylum, but Gosse argues that the portrayal of Bedward as a comic book eccentric was a part of a deliberate colonial policy to suppress his influence and his ideas about black self-sufficiency, which make him a very important precursor to Marcus Garvey
Black Man Listen: The Lifetime of JR Ralph Casimir (Papillote Press), by Kathy Casimir MacLean,is a biography of Dominica’s leading Pan-African activist, written by his granddaughter. Born in 1898 and having fun with a lifespan of nearly a century, Casimir was a poet, journalist, editor, and teacher, in addition to the overall secretary of Dominica’s branch of Garvey’s Universal Negro Improvement Association. An everyday contributor to the UNIA newspaper Negro World, Casimir also served as a town councillor for Roseau, and was a key figure in early efforts towards Caribbean selfgovernment and regional unity.
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The 2022 NGC Bocas Youth Author Award is open for nominations, with a deadline of October 15. The award celebrates Trinidad and Tobago writers under the age of 25 in any genre, including poetry, playwriting, fiction, creative non-fiction, journalism, scriptwriting, spoken word, blog writing, and song lyrics. Judges consider each the standard of the nominees’ writing and its public and social impact. The winner will receive a money prize of $5,000.
For full information and the web nomination form, visit www.bocaslitfest. com/youth/writeraward.
The 2023 OCM Bocas Prize also stays open for entries. Sponsored by One Caribbean Media, and awarded annually since 2011, the cross-genre prize-for books of poetry, fiction, and literary non-fiction-is considered probably the most prestigious award for writers of Caribbean birth or citizenship. The 2023 prize is open to books published within the calendar 12 months 2022. The general winner is chosen from the three genre category winners and is featured on the annual NGC Bocas Lit Fest, the Anglophone Caribbean’s biggest literary festival. For full information, including deadline dates and eligibility and submission guidelines, visit www. bocaslitfest.com/awards/ocm.
The First Residents National Poetry Slam brought its tenth anniversary to an in depth by returning to the physical stage for the finals. The long-awaited, in-person event was held on the Naparima Bowl on October 9, with a ticket price of $200. Audiences enhoyed to powerful performances by the Slam finalists as they challenged defending champion Derron Sandy for the grand prize of $50,000 and the coveted title of the FCNPS winner.
The winner was Alexandra Stewart who topped a formidable field of 11 poets to win the coveted prize. The Port of Spain-born poetess wore a red hood and delivered a gut-wrenching exposé about women being vulnerable to predatory wolves in Trinidad and Tobago, en path to her third Poetry Slam title. Stewart, who won back-to-back titles in 2019 and 2020, asked how women were to inform the difference between “loving and dangerous arms” when wolves wear “the skin of excellent men”.
Second and third-place winners were Kevin Soyer and Derron Sandy who received $20,000 and $10,000 respectively, courtesy First Residents.
The second annual NGC Bocas Youth Fest features a fun, free, daylong event on Saturday, October 22, at The Writers Centre on Alcazar Street in St Clair. Aimed toward young writers, readers, and creatives as much as age 25, the programme includes performances of spoken word and music, a ‘Big Idea’ debate, and informal sessions on ‘Writing My Profession’ and the worth of literary arts in various creative fields.
For more information, visit www. bocaslitfest.com.


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Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick confirmed he will still take on a consultancy role at Old Trafford for the next two years despite reports the German is set to be announced as Austria man-ager.
Rangnick has failed to galvanise an under-performing United squad since replacing the sacked Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in November. A 1-1 draw against Chelsea on Thursday left the Red Devils still five points adrift of the Premier League top four having played two games more than fourth-placed Arsenal.
Rangnick’s initial deal included a two-year consultancy position, but doubt had been cast on his future as he is yet to speak to incoming United manager Erik ten Hag.
Reports in England on Thursday claimed Rang-nick could sign a deal to become Austria boss within the next 48 hours. However, he revealed he has permission from United to marry his consultancy role with another job.
“Let’s speak tonight about Manchester United,” said Rangnick when asked about his links to the vacant position as Austria manager.—APP


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In what proved to be one of the most monumental, and solemn weeks of recent history, Ricky Cool and the In-Crowd bought their feel-good set of jazz, blues, reggae and soulful grooves to play for an enthusiastic audience when they appeared at Lichfield Guildhall on Friday 9th September.
With a sound that paid homage to the 1960’s sound and style of The Flamingo Lounge, dominated by swirling Hammond organ, strong bass and drums, and light funk rhythm guitar, the band played music by such luminaries as Georgie Fame, John Denver, Booker T and The MG’s and Ray Charles but in their own way with arrangements that put rhythm on equal footing with melody.
With Ricky Cool leading on vocals, saxophone and harmonica, co-singer and guitarist David Parry, and a strong rhythm section, the band played with vigour, invention, and energy, particularly during Archie Bella which featured strong solos on the keyboards, and guitar, and an animated drum solo from drummer Harrison Weston-Cottrell.
They started with the lively Jump Back Baby, before The In-Crowd, which was an upbeat version, with a swinging saxophone solo, and Hammond organ, whilst Jamaican Jive was a floor filler. Take Me Home Country Roads took liberties with the John Denver favourite but was an interesting take on an evergreen standard. Time is Tight and Georgie Fames’s Yeh Yeh showed the musicians off to good effect.
The harmonica instrumental Contactless opened the second half with a swing, and their version of Unchain My Heart by Ray Charles gave a reggae backbeat to a song which usually receives a blues -funk treatment. The garage rock standard Louie Louie was slowed down and played far less aggressively than many bands, whilst the musical fireworks were unleashed for the Archie Bella, with bass, drums, and keyboards allowed of their reins, and the guitar work of David Parry being shown in a very favourable light. The classic Keep on Running by The Spencer Davies Group filled the dance floor, as did the two encores of Enjoy Yourself, and the classic instrumental of The Liquidator.


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Nikken Around The World
I love to explore and dig for information. I found myself checking out Nikken websites from around the world. I was surprised to find marketing units outside North America had Nikken products I had never heard of and others that we formally sold here and I dearly miss (Elastomag). I found it time consuming and unhandy to find the websites and wondered if others might be as curious as me. I’ve put together this drop down box above which list every country and territory Nikken does business in. By clicking any county a link will take you to that country’s Nikken website. I was surprised at the many different supplements and skin care products there is in Nikken around the world. Israel has Jewelry I’ve never seen. Russia has 2 pages of Jewelry and I definitely want some of those furry far infrared socks they sell in Great Britain. I have no idea what many of those gizmos from Nikken Japan are for but would like to learn (?BioBeam?, ?TeraHertz?). Most of the sites are in other languages, Singapore is in English, but many have an English translation tab you can click. Hope someone enjoys.
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TVS has unveiled the 2024 edition of the Apache RTR 160 4V at Motosoul 2023, with a non-introductory price of Rs 1.35 lakh (ex-showroom). This updated model, available in the exclusive Lightning Blue paint scheme, comes with both mechanical and feature enhancements. Notably, it now features dual-channel ABS, three riding modes, and TVS’ renowned SmartConnect as standard. Additionally, the 160 4V is fitted with a larger 240mm rear brake disc.
Powered by a 160cc, single-cylinder, air/oil-cooled engine coupled with a five-speed gearbox, the 2024 TVS Apache RTR 160 4V produces 16.2bhp at 8,000rpm and 14.8Nm of peak torque at 6,500rpm. The bike’s hardware includes telescopic front forks and a rear monoshock.
Bookings for the new model have commenced at all TVS showrooms, with deliveries expected to start early next year. Competing with the Hero Xtreme 160R and the Honda CB Hornet 2.0, this Apache RTR 160 4V continues to uphold TVS’ legacy in the motorcycle market.


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Fermata Partners, Notre Dame’s trademark licensing representative, brokered the deal. The agreement, which will launch in April, grants Panini the exclusive rights to produce licensed trading cards featuring former Notre Dame football, basketball and baseball players, in addition to former athletes from other sports.
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Cthulhu lovers take note, this early story of the sea god dagon is considered to be part of the cthulhu mythos. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. An essential work for lovecraft enthusiasts, but i dont think this would actually be on my recommended reading list for short horror stories. Written by howard phillips lovecraft, narrated by kenneth elliot. Following the attack of a german sea raider, our hero. Lovecraft, written in july 1917, one of the first stories he wrote as an adult. His major inspiration and invention was cosmic horror. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. Dagon was later published in weird tales and is considered by many to be one of lovecraft s most forward looking stories. It was written in july 1917 and is one of the first stories that lovecraft. Lovecraft estate originally written for the pulp magazines of the 1920s and 30s, h.
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Here's Ithakka from 'Thottappan’ and he isn't alone! He is with his Jawa. The team has unveiled a new still from the movie in which actor Vinayakan
who plays the lead is seen riding his vehicle. Vinayakan is seen in a whole new avatar in the movie. A few days ago the team has unveiled a song from the movie which has become one of the favourite songs in every music lovers playlist.
starrer 'Thottappan' is all set to hit theatre screens by the first week of June. The upcoming movie directed by Shanavas
K Bavakutty of 'Kismath' fame is based on the novel by Francis Noronha. Vinayakan will play the titular character Thottappan while debutant actress Priyamvada will play the female lead in the film. Devadas Kadancheri and Shailaja Manikandan are bankrolling the project.
Even though the film is based on the novel, the director has said that he will add his own interpretation. PS Rafeeque has crafted the script for the movie. Suresh Rajan has cranked the camera while Jithin Manohar has handled the editing department. Leela L Girish Kuttan will score the film that is reportedly about the beautiful bond between a father and his daughter. Actor Roshan Mathews will be seen playing an important role as well along with actors Lal, Manoj K Jayan, and Raghunath Paleri

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GF_eXpress Configuration software utility
- Configuration software for instruments, drives, sensors, and automation. Compatible with Windows 2000, XP, VISTA, and Windows 7.
- Simple and immediate graphic interface for intuitive use, GF-eXpress integrates powerful functions such as oscilloscope and monitors for diagnostic products.
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The song is predominately a blend of Rap and Afro Soul and the message is all about Gods love, compassion and unmerited favour toward humanity. It’s all about his grace and overlooking the mistake we may make in life past, present and future. The song was produced by T-Babz from Lagos Nigeria and engineered by R-Scar who is also on the chorus. The creativity process came quite natural to us and it flowed making the single something special to start the Year 2023 within the CHH, Gospel scene.
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Activists decry Bangalore plan for facial recognition video surveillance
The Internet Freedom Foundation (IFF), an Indian civil society group working to protect internet liberties, is calling for an end to plans by officials in Bengaluru (Bangalore) to expand its safe city project with a facial recognition component.
The call follows a report produced by the IFF in collaboration with Bengaluru-based digital news platform The News Minute, detailing the trend of video surveillance in the city.
The IFF report highlights the gradual embedding of surveillance throughout the city of Bengaluru and reveals the city police’s plan to create a blacklist of individuals who will be monitored through the city’s vast network of facial recognition technology-enabled CCTV cameras, an IFF statement says.
A response by the police to a Right to Information (RTI) request from the IFF, cited by The News Minute, points out that the new facial recognition system will be able to match faces with images from its database and previous footage, and track the past movements of these blacklisted individuals.
“The system should generate alerts when a ‘blacklisted person’ is detected on the footage, or when someone is detected in an area where they are not permitted,” reads part of the RTI response.
Already, Bengaluru is running a video surveillance project which has so far seen the installation of more than 200,000 CCTV cameras, with at least 4,000 of them under the control of the police. The contract is handled by the Indian subsidiary of American technology company Honeywell International.
The city plans to increase, to about 100, the number of cameras with 4K resolution which will be able to run the new facial recognition system. As part of this plan, the police also want to increase the number of cameras under their purview to 7,500, according to the IFF and its media partner.
This, and other safe city projects across India, has alarmed the IFF and other digital rights campaigners who are calling for a halt in the deployment of such technology which they consider as harmful and intrusive.
“The growth of surveillance in India’s urban cities sets a dangerous trend and it is worrying to see the extent to which surveillance in Bengaluru is ongoing without any law in place to regulate the actions of the state government,” says Anushka Jain, policy counsel at IFF.
“In the absence of a data protection law to safeguard their right to privacy, the citizens of Bengaluru are extremely vulnerable to being victims of mass surveillance.”
The IFF also mentions its criticism of the DigiYatra (a biometric passenger checking system being rolled out at some of India’s major airports, including Bengaluru’s), and the installation of facial recognition cameras in the city metro system. The IFF says because of the harms that the facial recognition system portend, the use of the technology should be completely banned.
“As citizens we need to ask if these interventions are proportionate or not, and whether they are just a form of technology theatre,” says Prateek Waghre, policy director at IFF.
“We should also subject any elected government’s claims to higher levels of scrutiny and question if we are bartering our privacy, agency and dignity for perceived benefits that may not even materialize.”
Meanwhile, a petition addressed to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi by the IFF through a community interest project dubbed Project Panoptic criticizes the growing deployment of facial recognition technology “by central and state government entities without any compliance with the basic rights assessment and legal thresholds as set out by the Supreme Court in the Right to Privacy Judgement in 2017.”
“We, the undersigned, urge you to announce a complete ban on the use of this technology by the government entities, police and other security/intelligence agencies. Further, we urge you to halt all ongoing facial recognition technology projects being developed and deployed at the Central and State level until a legislation with sufficient safeguards that helps protect the privacy of the citizens of India,” the petition urges.

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500 kW Detroit Diesel Generator Set (San Angelo, TX) SOLD 2020
500 kW Diesel Generator Set
Make: Detroit Diesel Incorporated
Serial No.: 16VA-17366
Date of Manufacture: 10-15-1980
Electrics: 480 Volt / 3 Phase / 60 Cycle
Power: 500 kW / 1800 RPM
Hours: 434 Original
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Functionality Notes: Fully serviced and run tested; hospital backup generator pull out.
EQUIPMENT LOCATION: San Angelo, TX
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Motorola has released another mobile in the twelfth generation of the Moto G series. The Moto G82 5g is located at the upper end of Motorola’s cheaper series, with a price tag of SEK 3,500. Because you get it if you can believe Motorola has a super screen.
The screen is of P-OLED type, at 6.6 inches with full hd + resolution. It has 10 bits of color space instead of 8, an area where Motorola has been investing lately, even the top models Edge 30 and Edge 30 Pro have similar screens, but here you get it in a lower price range. The screen has a 120 Hz refresh rate.
The phone’s chipset is the Snapdragon 695, and there are three cameras on the back. The main camera is 50 megapixels with optical image stabilization. It is flanked by an 8-megapixel wide-angle camera that is also used as a depth sensor, as well as a 2-megapixel macro camera. The Moto G82 5g also has Dolby-calibrated stereo speakers, and Motorola can usually be good at just speaker sound.
The phone comes with Android 12 and Motorola’s user interface My UX. The battery is 5000 mAh and a 30-watt charger is included. Motorola does not state a date for the Swedish sales start.
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