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Bob Endlich describes growing up around barrier beaches and how they were changed after every strong storm that went through the area. He also provides information from news accounts during that period of time. Climate alarmists frequently use barrier beaches to show how global warming has changed the environment, but, in fact, these sandbars and sandy shorelines have always moved around in the wind and waves due to the natural effects of the weather.
[This is a reprint of an essay originally published by wattsupwiththat.com and authored by CASF member, Bob Endlich. It is being reprinted here as part of the CASF Archive for 2013.]
Anthony Watts / December 2, 2013
Seas have been rising and falling for thousands of years – without help from the EPA or IPCC
Guest essay by Robert W. Endlich
Sea levels are rising rapidly! Coastal communities are becoming more vulnerable to storms and storm surges! Small island nations are going to disappear beneath the waves!
Climate alarmists have been making these claims for years, trying to tie them to events like “Superstorm” Sandy, which was below Category 1 hurricane strength when it struck New York City in October 2012, and Typhoon Haiyan, which plowed into the low-lying central Philippines in November 2013.
For alarmists, it does not seem to matter that the strength and frequency of tropical storms have been decreasing in recent years, while the rate of sea level rise has fallen to about seven inches per century. Nor does it seem to matter that the lost lives and property have little to do with the storms’ sheer power. Their destructive impact was caused by their hitting heavily populated areas, where governments had not adequately informed Continue reading “History falsifies climate alarmist sea level claims”


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I just learned about Hegemony Gold yesterday... and I was sad to hear that the Gold free key giveaway is over. I am readily happy to finance the Gold version as it add so much depth and improvement. However I would like to know how much an upgrade from Hegemony would cost for my friend whom I am buying the original as a Christmas gift for, as he is much more of a strategy fan than me but he runs a tight budget. I know the PoM campaign would give him hours of fun, but I would like for him to get the Gold version for even more hours of fun.
Thanks, you all seem like nice people!

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Sundance 2011: Which celebrities are at the fest?
You've heard about the movies playing at this year's Sundance Film Festival and you've read about the big money deals, but hey, what about the stars? Who showed up to support their "little indie"? And what about the stars who come back year after year (like Mr. Kevin Sorbo)?
Click through our massive photo gallery to see everyone who worked the premieres and parties around Park City: Demi Moore, Ashton Kutcher, Tobey Maguire, Ed Helms, Melissa Leo, Kevin Smith, Kerry Washington and more!
--Patrick Kevin Day
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Pop Punk Avril Lavigne Is Living Out Her Dream Of Moving Into Hollywood After Landing The Role Of Snow White In An Upcoming Animated Musical Comedy About Prince Charming.
The Sk8er Boi hitmaker recently admitted her "next goal in life is moviemaking", and now it's been revealed she will join Demi Lovato, as the female lead Lenore, in Charming.
High School Musical star Ashley Tisdale and Chinese pop star Tang Tsz-Kei, aka G.E.M., have also joined the project to voice Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty, respectively.
Charming follows the fictional princesses as they discover they are all engaged to the same prince. The male lead has yet to be announced.
The film, written and directed by Ross Venokur, is being produced by Shrek franchise filmmaker John H. Williams and is set for release next year (16).
The role marks Lavigne's first acting foray since 2007, when she featured in Richard Gere's crime drama The Flock. She also previously voiced a character in animated film Over the Hedge and appeared in Richard Linklater comedy Fast Food Nation in 2006.

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Harrows Shafts – Aztec – 2BA
Strong and stylish, these diamond cut, anodised aluminium shafts add stunning visual appeal. The Aztec shafts are available in 2 sizes and 3 different colours.
- Strong and stylish
- Diamond cut, anodised aluminium shafts
- Stunning visual appeal
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Waiting for a Star to Fall Farm
A 501 (c) (3) non profit Animal Rescue and Sanctuary
Welcome to Waiting for a Star to Fall Farm
Welcome! We are a small Animal Sanctuary and Rescue in Middle Tennessee.
Our Mission is to offer care and rehabilitation for neglected, abandoned, abused and unwanted animals. Some of these animals become adoptable and some find Sanctuary in our home forever. We promote compassion and humane treatment for all animals.
All of our animals are vetted, spayed or neutered before adoption, if age appropriate. We try to pull from high kill shelters in the area. We have also taken strays and occasionally owner turn ins, as room permits.
"He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion."
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No new evidence of 'state collusion with Glenanne gang'
Investigative reviews of atrocities committed by a loyalist gang behind more than 100 murders yielded no new leads or evidence of state collusion, the High Court has heard.
Counsel for the Chief Constable said the independent Historical Enquiries Team (HET) had carried out an "exhaustive" examination of 26 cases.
The lawyer was speaking on day two of a legal challenge against the PSNI chief.
It has been taken by the families of more than 100 1970s murder victims.
It centres on allegations that members of the security forces colluded with loyalists.
The challenge is over an alleged failure to complete an overarching report on the sectarian campaign by the loyalist Glenanne gang in Mid Ulster and Irish border areas throughout the 1970s.
Relatives of victims claim the authorities knew about the activities of an Ulster Volunteer Force gang based at a farm in Glenanne, south Armagh.
They also claim the gang contained members of the Royal Ulster Constabulary and Ulster Defence Regiment.
Up to 120 murders in nearly 90 incidents are under scrutiny.
They include the 1975 Miami Showband Massacre, where three members of the popular group were taken from their tour bus and shot dead on a country road in Banbridge, County Down, and the Step Inn pub bombing in Keady a year later, in which two Catholics died.
The families are seeking a court order that police chiefs must ensure the inquiries are finished and make the findings public.
A draft report into alleged security force collaboration with the loyalist murderers was said to have been 80% finalised before being shelved.
Judicial review proceedings have been brought in the name of a brother of one schoolboy victim.
Patrick Barnard, 13, was one of four people who died in a bomb at the Hillcrest Bar in Dungannon, County Tyrone, on St Patrick's Day 1976.
Bereaved relatives again packed into the High Court in Belfast for the second day of the case.
With the HET now effectively shut down, Patrick's brother, Edward Barnard, wants a judge to compel police to complete the full investigation and publish the findings.
But a barrister for the chief constable, argued that "detailed and searching" scrutiny of the Hillcrest Bar killings and other cases had been carried out.
"There was no further evidential opportunities to be examined and no evidence of collusion," he said.
The lawyer said that "fragments" of review summary reports from 14 different incidents that feature in the challenge did not reveal the full picture.
Only one of them resulted in a referral being made to the Police Ombudsman's Office, the court heard.
He argued that the draft report added "no value".
"We are concerned that the relatives of those who have lost individuals in these appalling acts are left with the impression that there's some panacea to be found in the entire analysis by the HET.
"The analysis has been done by the HET, and what these reports will show is that in each of these cases there's no further evidential opportunities."
He added: "We do question the utility of this litigation, and question the utility of asking your Lordship to make an order directing the chief constable operationally to conduct a task he has considered will be of no investigative value whatsoever."
The case has been adjourned until next month.


Writer-director Matt Atkinson spoke with Solzy at the Movies last week ahead of the release of the Hitchcockian comedy, Room for Rent. Congrats on the upcoming VOD release of Room for Rent. Matt Atkinson: Thank you so much. How did you get the idea for this Hitchcockian comedy? Matt Atkinson: My parents—years ago when I still lived at home, I think this was sort of right at the end of high school, I was moving…"Matt Atkinson talks Room for Rent"
Selected for the Chicago Comedy Film Festival, Room for Rent is a film that should be seen as a lesson for lottery winners when it comes to dealing with finances. Matt Atkinson makes his feature debut as the writer/director of Room for Rent, a film that could very well be an AirBNB or Craigslist horror story brought to life. Atkinson directs from a script that pays homage to Alfred Hitchcock. It’s not a horror film per…"Chicago Comedy Film Festival: Room for Rent"


One of the major events of every season at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) is the Chamber Music Masters series. This consists of four one-week residencies by leading performers of chamber music. For the general public this entails a free Master Class held in the Recital Hall and a Concert in the Concert Hall at which the visitor performs with both faculty and students.
The four visitors for the coming 2013–14 season will be as follows:
- Pianist Menahem Pressler: Master Class on Tuesday, October 29; Concert on Wednesday, October 30, performing Ludwig van Beethoven’s Opus 96 violin sonata in G major and Johannes Brahms’ Opus 34 piano quintet in F minor
- Violinist Jorja Fleezanis: Master Class on Tuesday, November 19; Concert on Thursday, November 21
- Violist Kim Kashkashian: Master Class on Tuesday, February 11; Concert on Thursday, February 13
- Cellist Norman Fischer: Master Class on Tuesday, March 4; Concert on Thursday, March 6, performing Benjamin Britten’s Opus 36 string quartet in C major, the fifth of Heitor Villa-Lobos’ “Bachianas Brasileiras” suites, and Richard Strauss’ “Metamorphosen” in a version for string septet
All the free Master Classes begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for the Concerts, which begin at 8 p.m., are $20, with the usual special $15 rate for students, seniors, and Friends of the Conservatory. Tickets may be purchased or reserved online at the Conservatory Web site or by calling the Box Office at 415-503-6275. (The Box Office is located in the lobby of the SFCM building at 50 Oak Street; and its regular hours, which begin in September, are 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Monday through Friday.)
The other major chamber music event of the 2013–14 season involves the fact next year will again be SFCM’s turn to host the San Francisco-Shanghai International Chamber Music Festival. The public events of the festival will take place on Thursday, March 13, and Friday, March 14. Details will be released later in the season.
Finally, SFCM will host the annual Chamber Music Days concerts organized by the San Francisco Friends of Chamber Music. This year the theme will be Latin American Connections. It will begin with a two-hour concert beginning at 8 p.m. on Saturday, October 19. Then, on Sunday, October 20, there will be a seven-hour marathon of concerts utilizing the different performing areas at SFCM. This will begin at noon and conclude at 7 p.m. All events will be free.


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Buying a good Gaming PC is child's play
The demands that PC gamers make of their Gaming PCs are rising year on year. Full HD Gaming has been replaced over time with WQHD resolutions, or rather 1440p and 4K monitors, and places high demands on PC performance. Thanks to Nvidia’s DLSS 2.0, even resolutions up to 8k are now within reach. Extra-strong graphic cards are especially in demand. If you want a Gaming PC with simultaneous high-resolution and maximal graphic settings, you will need top-quality, high-performance PC hardware components. If you also want to enjoy the Nvidia GeForce RTX Raytracing graphic and shadow effects, you will need one of the latest Nvidia GeForce RTX graphic cards. Moreover, mirror effects are better projected by Nvidia GeForce RTX Raytracing. This allows your Gaming PC to reach never before seen levels of realism. Get your Gaming PC ready for the next generation of gaming.
In particular, the demands on the graphics memory, also known as V-RAM (Video RAM), have risen enormously. Often, 6 to 8 GB of V-RAM are needed to enjoy high quality textures in maximum display settings, free of stuttering. Top titles such as Tomb Raider or the all-time favourites Call of Duty and Battlefield series demand maximum performance from the graphics card.
Additionally, popular Open World Games, games in which you can move freely within the game world, require a large graphics memory and powerful graphics performance. Games such as „The Witcher 3, Far Cry, Ghost Recon Breakpoint, GTA V, Assassins Creed or The Division 2 can be best enjoyed with the right gaming graphics card. That’s why Nvidia offers a dependable gaming partner in the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3000 range. The Nvidia GeForce 3060 8 GB puts an excellent performance base at the ready for you to enjoy completely smooth gaming at high settings.
For very high or ultra-high graphics settings, a Gaming PC with a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 with 8GB V-RAM should be taken into consideration. Hardcore PC Gamers should invest in a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 for an absolutely future-proof graphics solution.
NVIDIA GeForce graphics cards: an overview
In order to help you navigate the jungle of graphics card numbers, we offer the following as assistance. With NVIDIA graphics cards, the first number stands for the generation of the graphics card. The most current, innovative and best graphics cards from NVIDIA are powered by Nvidia’s Ampere architecture and are known as the graphics cards of the 30th generation. The last two digits show the speed rating. The abbreviation ‘ti’ at the end stands for “titanium” and indicates an even more improved variation of the respective series, with maximised performance levels. The installed graphics memory (V-RAM) is listed at the end.
The performance statistics of the GTX
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 2GB → (Entry Level PC graphics card)
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050ti 4GB → (Upper entry-level graphics card)
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB → (Mid-range graphics card)
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 4GB → (Upper mid-range graphics card from the latest series, recommended for cost-performance ratio)
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Super 4GB → (Advanced upper mid-range graphics card from the latest series, recommended for cost-performance ratio)
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 6GB → (Super advanced mid-range graphics card from the latest series, recommended for cost-performance ratio)
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660Ti 6GB → (Ultra advanced mid-range graphics card from the latest series, recommended for cost-performance ratio)
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB → (High end graphics card for the most ambitious gamers, with high future reliability)
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB → (Ultra high end graphics card for superior performance)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics cards with Ray Tracing - based on Turing and Ampere architecture
With the new NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics card series, NVIDIA have made a huge leap, introducing innovative graphics technology for the Gaming PC. With the help of this technology, additional graphics effects can be computed to make your gaming experience more realistic. The new Ampere architecture from NVIDIA is specially conceived for real time ray tracing. One of their important innovations is the inclusion of dedicated ray tracing processors to accelerate the computation of ray tracing effects, leaving capacity for the computation of other graphic effects.
Essentially, ray tracing contributes to a more realistic representation of the game world by realistically mapping light paths. With ray tracing technology, shadows appear softer and more realistic. Light is reflected against objects as we are used to in real life, giving you more realistic graphics for your Gaming PC.
Ray tracing technology has huge potential to improve computer game graphics. Kit out your Gaming PC with a NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics card and feel the difference for yourself.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX ray tracing graphics cards – an overview
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6GB → (Entry level ray tracing gamer PC graphics card)
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 8GB → (Mid-range ray tracing gaming graphics card)
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 8GB → (High end ray tracing gaming graphics card)
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB → (Upper mid-range graphics card from the latest series with the best cost-performance ratio)
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 8GB → (High end graphics card for the most ambitious gamers, with high future reliability)
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB → (Ultra high end graphics card for superior performance)
An SSD (solid state drive) gives your Gaming Computer a powerful speed boost.
An SSD is the technological descendent of the time-tested classic HDD hard drive. But what exactly is the difference? Access speeds to data are accelerated substantially and due to the lack of moving parts, data fragmentation is avoided. An SSD functions like a USB, it’s just larger and faster. Therefore, there are no moving parts that influence or unnecessarily stall the data transmission. As a result, the response speed is much quicker and the transfer rate is much higher. Start up your Gaming Computer in just a couple of seconds with help from your SSD. Any apps and programmes also open significantly faster. Once you’ve tried out an SSD you will never go back.
Even if you purchase a cheap Gaming PC, you will notice a difference in pace if you install an SSD.
Games profit extraordinarily from an SSD, because loading times only require a fraction of the time required previously to load. Textures load considerably quicker and as the FPS is more stable, as new areas load more quickly too. If you want to enjoy all these advantages, consider purchasing an SSD when buying your Gaming PC. The low cost of an SSD means that your cheap Gaming PC will remain affordable.
It all comes down to storage
If you want your games to load quickly, then an ample main memory is required – 8GB at minimum. However, many current games have a recommended system requirement of 16GB RAM. To be able to enjoy your Gaming PC for as long as possible, we would recommend a Gaming Computer with at least 16 GB RAM.
In games such as GTA, the shadow and texture quality is much higher than in previous instalments. Current highlights, such as The Witcher 3 or Mass Effect Andromeda feature much more complex objects with more polygons and more realistic physics than ever before. If you wish to experience and enjoy these advancements, you need the most modern graphics card. Even former high end graphics card such as the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 are unable to keep up with the latest games in maximum ultra-graphics settings.
Consider buying a Wi-Fi card.
If you want cable free access to the internet, then you will need to purchase an additional Wi-Fi card. Gaming PCs are equipped as standard with a normal cable connection. Different to laptops, desktop PCs are not fitted with a Wi-Fi card as standard. This can be added cheaply using our online configurator before you purchase the PC. This way, you can simply connect your Gaming PC to the internet through Wi-Fi.
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Tips for buying or configuring a Gaming PC
The right PC for the recommended system requirements
With this set up you are well armed to take on all the latest gaming titles with smooth game play, even in the highest graphics settings and Full HD resolution. This system can master even the most graphically demanding games without compromising your gaming experience.
- Operating system: Windows 10 Home
- Processor: minimum Intel Core i5 / AMD Ryzen 5
- Memory: minimum 16 GB DDR4 2133 RAM
- Graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 6GB
- Hard drive: SSD (Solid State Drive) from 250GB + 1000GB HDD hard drive
For hardcore PC gamers: High end hardware recommendations
The gaming industry is progressing at breakneck speed, and it doesn’t look set to slow down any time soon. Every year, supposed hardware miracles are updated with new features and components for faster and more powerful performance. If you want to equip yourself for the future, and especially if you are considering buying a 2K or a 4K monitor, then you should consider upgrading your rig. With this Gaming PC you will be prepared for whatever surprises the gaming future brings. Your future proof PC will have plenty of capacity to take on the increasingly demanding games of the coming years. Here are some current upgrade tips so that you can enjoy upcoming games in all their glory.
- Operating system: Windows 10 Home
- Processor: minimum Intel Core i5 10600K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
- Memory: minimum 16 GB DDR4 2400 RAM
- Graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 8GB
- Hard drive: SSD (Solid State Drive) from 500GB + 1000GB HDD hard drive
High end Gaming PC components
For hardcore PC Gamers who want to arm themselves for the future, an even more powerful Gaming PC hardware configuration is recommended. This system will deliver a super smooth picture even for high resolutions, such as 4K resolution, in the highest graphics settings. You will be able to enjoy this Gaming PC for years to come, even when upcoming games continue to make higher and higher demands of your hardware.
- Operating system: Windows 10 Home
- Processor: minimum Intel Core i7 10700K or Intel Core i9 10900K / AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
- Memory: mind. 16 GB DDR4 3000 RAM
- Graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB
- Hard drive: SSD (Solid State Drive) ab 1TB + 2000GB HDD hard drive
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Our Impact in 2023
As of now, Little Lions has:
1352 free workshops in 2023 and counting
Giving free mental health workshops
to 2500 children.
Implemented an effectiveness study
Implemented an effectiveness study to measure the impact of our programme and validate our Little Lions Emotional Tool. Our first cohort included 142 learners in a public primary school in Eldoret, Kenya
6 townships (and counting)
Transformed lives in 6 townships (and counting) in Cape Town and Stellenbosch including Langa, Khayelitsha (Site B and Makhaza), Imizamo Yethu, Klapmuts, and Mfuleni
Empowered over 3000 children
By teaching them resilience, confidence, and emotional awareness
18 mental health coaches in Cape Town
We have educated 18 mental health coaches in Cape Town, of which 6 are still working with Little Lions full-time. Through the Inner Lion Programme, 39 more coaches have been trained to work with the Little Lions mental health curriculum
Our goal is to help children from under-resourced communities become mentally stronger by creating a pride of mental health coaches, so that together, we can foster emotional well-being that's resilient against life's storms – shaping tomorrow's leaders.
Your support helps us to achieve our mission of creating a generation of resilient and confident children.

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Tilgu Yacht Club with Kuusalu Yacht Club is hosting this year the World Championships 2022, 16th to 24th of July 2022.
The history of the port of Tilgu
Tilgu has been the best place to go to sea for the locals for hundreds of years. The historic port of Tilgu was built during the Russian tsarist state in 1900.
During the 1950s, Soviet border guard units demolished the port’s buildings and quay.
The current small port was built in cooperation with Tilgu Marina Yacht Club, Harku municipality and local fishermen.
The port of Tilgu was completed in 2021.

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HSA actively monitors the safety of COVID-19 vaccines authorised in Singapore to ensure that the benefits of these vaccines continue to outweigh the risks and that they remain safe for use. This is done through adverse events (AEs) monitoring systems to detect any potential safety signals so that relevant measures can be taken expeditiously.
The COVID-19 vaccines* currently authorised and rolled-out are as follows:
||Vaccination roll-out date
|Pfizer-BioNTech/Comirnaty COVID-19 vaccine
||14 December 2020
||30 December 2020
|Moderna/Spikevax COVID-19 vaccine
||3 February 2021
||12 March 2021
|Sinovac-CoronaVac COVID-19 vaccine
||23 October 2021
||18 June 2021
|Nuvaxovid COVID-19 vaccine
||3 February 2022
||18 May 2022
*Pfizer-BioNTech/Comirnaty is registered as a therapeutic product by HSA on 10 December 2021. Moderna/Spikevax, Nuvaxovid, Sinovac-CoronaVac are authorised under the Pandemic Special Access Route.
The following report provides an overview of suspected AEs that have been reported to HSA by healthcare professionals following the use of COVID-19 vaccines. The report also includes HSA's assessment of these reported AEs.
Key Updates (as of 31 August 2022)
Date of publish: 19 Sep 2022
i) mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines
- A total of 10,289,262 primary doses, 4,420,853 first booster doses and 439,383 second booster doses of the mRNA vaccines have been administered. The reporting rates of AEs and serious AEs for the mRNA vaccines remained rare. The serious AE reporting rates for the first and second booster doses were at 0.004% (162 reports) and 0.0005% (2 reports), respectively, which were lower compared to the primary doses at 0.009% (916 reports).
- There were no new safety findings since the previous update published in June 2022 (please refer to the previous HSA’s COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Update for details).
ii) Nuvaxovid COVID-19 Vaccine
- The vaccination programme for Nuvaxovid COVID-19 vaccine was rolled out on 18 May 2022, with 18,073 doses being administered as of 31 August 2022.
- Locally, 28 AE reports were received of which 82% (23 reports) were non-serious ones which included allergic reactions such as rash and eyelid swelling, numbness, vasculitis (inflammation of blood vessels), dizziness and chest pain. These were largely consistent with what were reported in the clinical studies or with other COVID-19 vaccines. There were 5 serious AE reports (0.03% of administered doses) which included 4 cases of anaphylaxis and 1 case of serious allergic reaction. These occurred in susceptible individuals who had previous allergic reactions or adverse effects to Pfizer/Comirnaty and Sinovac-CoronaVac COVID-19 vaccines, as well as a history of drug or food allergies. All the patients have recovered from the serious adverse reactions.
- Anaphylaxis is a rare and potentially life-threatening allergic reaction that can occur following vaccination in certain susceptible individuals. As with the mRNA vaccines, safeguards such as pre-vaccination screening, post-vaccination observation period and ensuring that all vaccination centres are medically equipped and staffed by qualified medical professionals are in-place to mitigate this risk.
- HSA is also monitoring myocarditis and pericarditis AEs closely. To date, no local AE reports of myocarditis or pericarditis have been received with the Nuvaxovid COVID-19 vaccine. A small number of reports of myocarditis and pericarditis following vaccination have been reported overseas where exposure to Nuvaxovid COVID-19 vaccine is higher. As a precautionary measure, persons who are vaccinated with the Nuvaxovid COVID-19 vaccine should avoid strenuous physical activity or exercise for two weeks after vaccination to mitigate the potential risk of myocarditis. It is important to note that COVID-19 infection is known to be associated with myocarditis. Based on published literature, 40 extra myocarditis events per million persons were observed following COVID-19 infection.
iii) Sinovac-CoronaVac and Sinopharm COVID-19 Vaccines
Based on the local AE reports received, most of the AEs are largely expected with vaccination and reflect what has been reported globally. Overall, based on the data to date, the benefits of the Pfizer-BioNTech/Comirnaty, Moderna/Spikevax, Nuvaxovid and Sinovac-CoronaVac COVID-19 vaccines continue to outweigh the known risks.

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PRINCETON, N.J., Aug. 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- A July 2017 PSRAI survey shows that 63% of U.S. adults believe that all children should be required to get vaccinated against childhood diseases such as measles, mumps, and whooping cough. One-third feel that parents should get to choose whether their kids are vaccinated.
Majorities across generations say childhood vaccinations should be required, with strongest support from seven in 10 Baby Boomers (ages 53-71) and adults age 72 and older. More than half of Millennials (ages 18-36) and Generation X (ages 37-52) also support vaccinations but about four in 10 of these younger adults say the decision should be left to parents. Those with children under 18 years old are more likely to think that vaccination is the parents' decision (40%), compared with those who do not have children (30%).
More than half of Americans (53%) believe that unvaccinated children should not be allowed to attend public schools. College graduates are among the biggest supporters of prohibiting unvaccinated children from attending public school (62%).
Debates about vaccinations usually center around childhood, so perhaps unsurprisingly, Americans are largely unaware of whether most health care professionals say vaccines are safe for pregnant women. Three-quarters of adults are unsure if health care professionals regard flu vaccines as safe for pregnant women, and 84% were also unsure about pertussis or whooping cough vaccines.
Despite gaps in safety knowledge, Americans are largely confident that "new medicines and treatments are carefully and thoroughly tested before they are made available to the public." Seventy-two percent agreed, while 24% disagreed. These views correlate with opinions about childhood immunizations. Nearly seven in 10 respondents who agree that medicines and treatments are thoroughly tested say that childhood vaccinations should be required.
Methodology The survey was conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates International (PSRAI). Interviewing by landline and cellular telephones occurred July 6-9, 2017 among a random sample of 1,002 U.S. adults. Interviews were conducted in English and Spanish. Data have been weighted to parameters from the U.S. Census Bureau. The margin of error for results based on the complete set of weighted data is +/- 3.9 percentage points.
About PSRAI PSRAI is an independent survey research firm dedicated to providing high-quality information to clients in the United States and around the world (www.psrai.com).
SOURCE Princeton Survey Research Associates International

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The Kansas City Chiefs were able to squeeze by the New York Jets last Sunday night, 23-20, thanks to a 15-play, 45-yard drive late in the fourth quarter that helped Patrick Mahomes and Co. run out the clock. There was a very controversial call on that drive that played a large roll in deciding the game.
On a third-and-20, Mahomes dropped back and attempted a pass deep to Marquez Valdes-Scantling. The pass was intercepted by Michael Carter, but there was a flag on the field. Jets star cornerback Sauce Gardner was called for defensive holding. That penalty gave the Chiefs a fresh set of downs, and they were able to run out the clock.
On his “It Needed To Be Said” podcast, former Chiefs wideout Tyreek Hill said that defensive holding penalty was a “50/50” call.
“When the game on the line, you gotta let the players play,” Hill said. “It’s a good game! It’s a good game!”
Hill also pointed out that this same penalty “saved” the Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII vs. the Philadelphia Eagles just months ago.
If you recall in last year’s Super Bowl, Mahomes led the Chiefs down to the Eagles’ 15-yard-line with 1:54 remaining in the game, which was tied at 35 apiece. Facing a third-and-8, Mahomes attempted a pass to JuJu Smith-Schuster in the left corner of the end zone, but the ball was overthrown. However, there was some yellow laundry on the field. Eagles cornerback James Bradberry was called for holding, which gave the Chiefs a first down.


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I got some excellent suggestions here for my last 2 trips and hence I am back again. I am thinking about a 4-5 day trip with my family starting this friday. I initially thought about Washington DC (planned that trip earlier but could not make due to Sandy), but it seems that it is going to rain there during the weekend and also on monday-tuesday. So I am not sure where to go.
I am open to suggestions about places where I can drive to, preferably not more than 12 hours drive time each direction. I would like to avoid snowy-icy driving conditions. I will be driving from Springfield, IL.
Thanks for your help.
Need suggestions for a place to go.
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ASUS ZenFone 8 to debut in India as ASUS 8Z
ASUS's recently-launched flagship smartphone, the ZenFone 8, will arrive in India with a different moniker. The ZenFone 8's Indian variant with model number I006D has been spotted on Google Play's supported devices section as the 'ASUS 8Z.' To recall, the ZenFone 8 series was supposed to debut in India last week but the launch was postponed due to the current COVID-19 situation.
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The ASUS ZenFone 8 will come to India as ASUS 8Z. Its pricing details, however, will be announced at the time of launch in the country. For reference, the ZenFone 8 smartphone carries a price-tag of €670 (roughly Rs. 60,000) in Europe.


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The Lettered edition is limited to 52 copies (and four undistributed copies) hand signed by Eren Topçu , the artist, on a specially designed signature page. This edition includes 21 colour illustrations by Eren and is accompanied by a portfolio of 15 fine art prints, consisting of: Five illustrations from the book, five specially commissioned for the portfolio, and five pieces of concept art. The portfolio illustrations are giclée printed on Platinum Matt White paper by The Ink Pot. The end papers are printed with Erin’s early concept art. This edition includes a new foreword by Professor Simon J. James, and additional supporting material:
This edition is printed letterpress on Mohawk Superfine paper by Hand & Eye, London, and is hand-bound by the Fine Book Bindery in full red leather with headbands and ribbon. The illustrations are printed offset on Munken Polar Smooth paper by Henry Ling. The end papers are printed on Colorplan Natural paper by Henry Ling. The edition comes in a solander box containing both the book and portfolio.
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A PALLET GARDEN FENCE
My husband Scott has been saving wood pallets for quite some time now and a few weeks ago while I was at work one Saturday he and Doug made me a fabulous fence made of the pallets.
I was stunned when I got home though he had texted me a few progress pics during the day. It was beautiful! Also, everything he used we already had in the garage so it didn’t cost a thing.
What a wonderful husband and son I am blessed with.
What do you think?
He will finish the front when he finds more pallets and he plans to add a gate.
I think a bird bath, or water fountain and some white lights will make it a hangout as well as a peaceful place to garden. Thanks boys!
MY LATEST READS
Scott and I signed up for the Summer Reading Program at our local library and have been reading some really great books.
The reading program always gets me to read books I wouldn’t normally try if not for the categories it specifies.
So far I have read GI Brides, by Duncan Barrett and Nuala Calvi, The Reluctant Widwife, by Patricia Harman, Top Secret 21, by Janet Evanovich, and currently I am reading My Mother was Nuts a Memoir, by Penny Marshall. All great reads!
Our library is the best. They always have what we need and if they don’t they can transfer it in from another library in the system. They have great adult, teen and children’s programs, wonderful book sales and a friendly staff. You can’t beat it!
If you would like to check out any of these titles I just mentioned you can go to my new Amazon.com store. I also have a few canning and baking items I can’t live without also available.
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Risk Society - Reconsidered in a drug context
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This article attempts to test Ulrich Beck's theoretical concept of risks as presented in his work Risk Society. It questions whether the risks of modern drugs can be explained and understood through the theoretical framework of a Risk Society. Based on a case study of the psychotropic drug fluoxetine, better known as Prozac®, we show how risks associated with modern drugs are induced by socially constructed technological artefacts and are capable of producing risk on an objective as well as non-objective global level. Here, risks are invisible to individuals and sometimes to social perception as a consequence of their non-objective nature. The transformation of side-effects from a traditional individual level (physical and psychological) to a collective level (economic, societal and ethical) illustrates the new dynamics of risk associated with modern drugs. We conclude that the risks of modern drugs fall within Beck's definition of risks of modernity, and that risk of drugs is expanding beyond control mechanisms and the fixed understandings of relations between medicine and society. As a sociological diagnosis of contemporary society, Risk Society appears to be the theoretical framework which best explains the risk trends of social medicine and pharmacy.
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- Drugs, Globalisation, Risk


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GameTime constructed one of the first commercially available inclusive playgrounds of its kind in Cleveland, Tennessee. The ramped design and ground level activities was a project of the Cleveland Civitan Club and served the community and nearby school for more than 30 years.
As the community grew, and as ADA guidelines changed, it became apparent that a new playground was needed. Once again, the Cleveland Civitan Club turned to GameTime to design an inclusive playground that would provide a safe and fun environment for children of all abilities.
GameTime designed a playground with ramps throughout the play system so that children using mobility devices could explore the play space alongside their peers. We added ground level and accessible, elevated activities like interactive panels and musical instruments that encourage cooperative play. We utilized every possible space on the playground. There is an overhead ladder beneath the Sky Bridge. Beneath the decks are seats, storefront panels and more so that no space is wasted.
The result is a playground that continues to provide inclusive play opportunities in a community that has long understood and embraced the idea that all children have a right to play.


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The Role of Bovine Cathelicidins in Host Defence
Cattle are constantly exposed to environmental pathogens and are susceptible to a number of diseases which cause significant economic loss or animal welfare concerns. The mucosal surface is a key barrier to infection and a greater understanding of bovine mucosal immunology may lead to improved disease management strategies. The cathelicidins are a family of host defence proteins which may play an important role in this defensive barrier. The cathelicidins are composed of a globular cathelin-like domain (CLD) and a C-terminal antimicrobial peptide (AMP) domain. The CLD is highly conserved across all species in which cathelicidins are found, yet the role of the CLD during infection has not been firmly established. The first aim of this thesis was to produce functional recombinant bovine CLD as a precursor to further experiments. However, the recombinant protein bound less lipopolysaccharide, was unable to agglutinate microbes, and was unable to permeabilise neutrophil membranes when compared to the activity of a native CLD preparation. Although further studies were not carried out with recombinant CLD, these results demonstrated that cell death induced by the native CLD and the agglutination of microbes potentially contribute to a broad anti-inflammatory role for the CLD during infection. In contrast to humans and mice where only one cathelicidin isoform is expressed, bovine express seven cathelicidins, with variable AMP domains. Therefore the second aim of this thesis was to profile the effect of bovine cathelicidin AMPs on neutrophil function. The bovine AMPs were able to modify a number of activities. Migration and reactive oxygen species (ROS) production were enhanced by several peptides while ROS production was inhibited by others. When investigated in further detail, linear Bac1 (bactenecin), Bac5 and BMAP-34 (bovine myeloid antimicrobial peptide) were able to dose-dependently induce or inhibit several key neutrophil functions including migration, degranulation, respiratory burst and phagocytosis, indicating significant roles in differential modulation of immune responses. In particular, Bac5 was able to differentially modify neutrophil respiratory burst without significant disruption to cellular homeostasis, which suggested Bac5 was acting via an intracellular mechanism. The third aim of this thesis was to investigate the mechanism by which Bac5 modulated neutrophil function. The results demonstrated the ability of Bac5 to be internalised by neutrophils and that Bac5 inhibition of p47phox binding to nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH) oxidase is a possible explanation for the differential induction and inhibition of extracellular ROS production. β-actin was identified as a major intracellular target for Bac5 and is consistent with the ability of Bac5 to modulate multiple neutrophil functions. In summary, this thesis demonstrates that the bovine cathelicidins have multiple roles in host defence. The conserved CLD appears to have an anti-inflammatory role through an as yet undefined mechanism. The variable AMPs together have multifaceted roles which may act in concert to promote elimination of pathogens and regulate excessive detrimental neutrophil activity. The combined effect of these roles will facilitate clearance of pathogens during infection and aid in the resolution of the innate inflammatory response at mucosal surfaces.

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Cheap Thrills - I disagree with you that Joplin's vocals are "so imitated and so hackneyed that it feels like nothing special." It's hard to think of another singer, female or male, who really sounds like her except for the singer from Hop Along. But I think the problem with Joplin's vocals is that the heavy raspiness can get pretty tiring, even when it's used on good material (e.g. "Piece of My Heart", "Me and Bobbie McGee"), and when the underlying song is not very interesting (like most of Big Brother's songs from what I remember) then it ends up being all about the vocals.
That said, it's been a long time since I listened to Cheap Thrills, kind of want to take a relisten now. May do that this weekend.

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The startup CommonSense Robotics aims to create automated warehouses that enable faster and cost-efficient grocery delivery within cities. Credit: CommonSense Robotics "What happens if grocery retailers can help you put a fresh dinner on the table faster than pizza delivery and cheaper than restaurant delivery?" That vision comes from CommonSense Robotics, an Israeli startup with plans to open its first AI-run fulfillment centers staffed by both robots and human workers in Israel, the United States, and the United Kingdom before the end of 2018. Such a service could help local grocery stores survive the coming onslaught from Amazon's aggressive expansion into online grocery shopping. Unlike restaurants, grocery stores have generally been slower to give customers the option of online ordering and home delivery. One big reason is that almost nobody has figured out how to make money from offering online grocery shopping and delivery, given that many customers would rather handpick their produce at the lowest supermarket prices and avoid paying extra service fees for someone else to pick out their groceries and deliver. CommonSense Robotics thinks it can transform that usual money-losing proposition for online grocery services into a profitable business: a business plan that raised $20 million in the startup's first big round of venture capital funding. "If we can change the availability and access to groceries, people don’t have to go to the store and don’t have to pay extra," says Ran Peled, head of marketing at CommonSense Robotics in Tel Aviv, Israel. Smaller neighborhood grocers have good reason to want a cost-efficient system for fulfilling online grocery shopping orders. Since Amazon bought the Whole Foods chain of natural food stores last year, the corporate behemoth has looked to tempt customers—especially Amazon Prime members who pay $99 each year—with the convenience of quick home deliveries for online grocery orders. In February, Amazon began offering two-hour delivery of Whole Foods items for Amazon Prime members in four U.S. cities, as a trial run for what could be a nationwide expansion of such service. To fulfill such online orders, Amazon has its own pickers to go through the aisles of Whole Foods stores and a fleet of contracted drivers to make the home deliveries. Faced with that threat, a growing number of large and small grocery retailers have already signed on with Instacart, a delivery startup that hires shoppers to fulfill online orders, in an effort to stay competitive. But CommonSense Robotics may offer yet another way for smaller players to get into the online grocery shopping game.
Making More of Robots in Small Spaces
The centerpiece of the CommonSense Robotics plan rests upon automated fulfillment centers that require just 10,000 square feet of space, rather than the huge fulfillment centers operated by the likes of Amazon that can take up almost a million square feet. The startup has already been operating a prototype of its fulfillment center in a parking garage in Tel Aviv, even as it builds its first commercial facility.
CommonSense Robotics envisions micro fulfillment centers that rely heavily upon robots to sort inventory and retrieve boxes filled with products. Credit: CommonSense Robotics The space efficiency comes from fitting all the stored products into plastic boxes that sit inside towers of racks reaching almost from floor to ceiling. Three fourths of the space in each facility consists of plastic boxes sitting inside towering racks reaching almost from floor to ceiling. Such a space-efficient arrangement makes use of robots that can squeeze into the narrow spaces between racks as they sort inventory or fetch boxes. As online grocery orders come in, the robots race around to pick up boxes containing various products. The robots bring those boxes to human employees standing or sitting in other parts of the fulfillment center, so that nimbler human hands can pick out individual products and pack them up together to fulfill each order. It's a clever combination of robotic and human workers that makes the most of what each does best at the moment. Researchers have been developing more sophisticated robot arms that could theoretically do the job of picking products out of boxes, but robotic arm technology remains better at doing the same motion over and over again rather than handling many different products such as eggs, tomatoes or soda bottles.
Faster Grocery Deliveries in Big Cities
Space efficiency means CommonSense Robotics could place its micro fulfillment centers right inside the neighborhoods of densely-populated cities near potential customers. Grocery stores could have their usual produce and product suppliers deliver directly to the CommonSense Robotics facilities for storage and order fulfillment. And fulfilling each online order in this way could prove more cost-effective than having individual shoppers going through grocery store aisles. The only thing that the startup won't do is actual home delivery, which means grocers still need to hire contracted or full-time delivery drivers. But having the micro fulfillment centers located closer to customers in big cities should make delivery routes fairly short and time-efficient, especially in comparison with traditional package delivery runs coming from larger fulfillment centers farther out. Customers could receive their groceries within an hour of placing the order, Peled says. The startup also makes use of artificial intelligence algorithms to manage the inventories of all its future micro fulfillment centers and learn from patterns of customer orders. Those ordering patterns will likely differ for each center's neighborhood: Perhaps one grocery store's customers may really go for precooked foods or rotisserie chickens. Such popular items that get ordered frequently could eventually be stored in more accessible parts of the racks for robots to pick up. CommonSense Robotics is currently "100 percent" focused on enabling online grocery shopping. But if successful, the startup figures that its on-demand logistics system will have proved itself capable of serving the online order fulfillment needs of retailers beyond the grocery sector. After all, few online orders are more complex than dealing with a grocery list of 40 to 50 fresh food items that require multi-temperature facilities for storage. "If we can make the economics work for groceries—and we know we’re there already—we figured operations for other retailers would be easier," Peled says.


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Beef Back Ribs are cut from the rib area of the cow. This is a strip of backribs that usually cotains around 7 ribs. There is a generous amount of fat on this cut of meat compared to lean meat. This is ideal for those who want to barbecue the beef since fat helps in keeping the moisture. Or for those dishes that requires longer coking hours, this is also an ideal cut of beef.
Beef as we know, is a major dietary source of fatty acids. It contributes significantly to the important of fatty acids EPA and DHA (omega 3 fatty acids), of which there are few rich sources apart from oily fish.
Beef back ribs have a good amount of meat between the bones, hence it is ideal in roasting and other delicious dishes you want to try such as Beef Caldereta. Beef Caldereta is a popular viand and a main stay in any Filipino Kitchen. There are a lot of versions in this dish. This dish needs the beef to soften by cooking it slow like a beef stew. When the meat is soft enough, they will add plain tomato sauce and spices to taste. Others prefer it spicy with tomato sauce and cheese. Other ingredients such as bell peppers, carrots and potato are added when cooking this dish. You can also add olives to enhance the taste. Although there are other styles in cooking beef caldereta, the fact remains that it is also one of our Filipino favorite dish.
Beef back ribs is sold per 500 grams, 1 kilo. 1.5 kilos or 2 kilos.

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PLYMOUTH, N.H. - Plymouth State University scored three goals in an eight-minute span Saturday afternoon and went on to defeat Western Connecticut State University, 4-2, in a Little East Conference field hockey game at Arold Field.
The Panthers took a 3-0 lead in the first half, only to see the upset-minded Colonials answer with two goals to make it a 3-2 game. It stayed that way until the final minute of the game when the Panthers tallied an insurance goal. PSU carried the play much of the afternoon, finishing with a 26-8 advantage in shots.
Plymouth State stops a three-game losing skid and improves to 4-4 overall and 2-3 in LEC play, while WestConn drops to 1-7 overall and 0-5 in the conference.
Senior Amanda Spadafora (Saratoga Springs, N.Y.), sophomore Amanda Sherburne (Rumney, N.H./Plymouth Reg.) and freshman Morgan Lemmon (Gilford, N.H.) each tallied a goal and an assist for the Panthers. They were the first points of the season for Sherburne, while Spadafora now leads the team with six goals and two assists and Lemmon has six goals and one assist. Freshman Sarah Smith (Lexington, Mass.) also scored her first career goal, assisted by classmate Katie Powers (Chelmsford, Mass.)
WestConn got goals from juniors Kimberly Bauco (Danbury, Conn.) and Cortney Romyns (Newton, N.J.) Senior goalie Ashley Quinn (Brewster, N.Y.) had a busy day for the Colonials and finished with 22 saves.
PSU plays its next four games on the road, beginning Tuesday at Worcester State (7:00 p.m.). WCSU returns home to host Eastern Connecticut on Tuesday (6:00 p.m.)
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The Cubs won't have to face Ryan Howard today; he's been placed on the 15-day DL. Not that his absence the first two games of this series has prevented the Phillies from pounding Cubs pitchers anyway.
Kiss of death time: Alfonso Soriano's 20-game hitting streak is the longest for a Cub since Jerome Walton's 30-game streak in 1989, a career-high streak for him, and the longest current active streak in baseball. Soriano has also reached base in all 28 games in which he's appeared.
Happy Mother's Day to all of you who are moms. Mother's Day stat: since 1989, the Cubs are 3-15 on Mother's Day (winning only in 1996, 2004 and 2005). Time to change that streak, particularly since today is pretty much a must-win (yes, I know, I know, but you do NOT want to get swept in a series like this one).
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There are several Cubs who have hit Lieber well during their careers: Derrek Lee (.409/.417/.500), Cliff Floyd (.352/.426/.481), Aramis Ramirez (.379/.379/.552), even Daryle Ward (.294/.368/.529). All told, Lieber has made 11 career starts against the Cubs, going 5-5, 4.46, but this goes back to his days with the Pirates, before he spent four years with the Cubs from 1999-2002. Lieber's been around a long time -- so long that among his teammates his rookie year were Lance Parrish... and Lloyd McClendon.
Today's game is on WGN ("We're Bad, We're Nationwide"), and as always at the Mediacenter.
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Finally, the last time before yesterday that the Cubs both scored and allowed at least six runs in the same inning was 28 years ago, in this famous game. Don't know if it's been done by any other teams since then.
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As the football season kicks off, the regional Sussex Covid-19 testing centre based at the AMEX Stadium has closed its doors.
There are still plenty of options for Brighton & Hove residents who need to book a test.
Alistair Hill, Director of Public Health, said: “The best action anyone can take to prevent the spread of Covid-19 is to follow the physical distancing and good hygiene guidelines.
"If you have symptoms or have been advised to get tested, for example by the NHS or Public Health England, then you can request a test.”
How to get a test
If you have a high temperature, a new and continuous cough or changes to your sense of taste and smell, visit the NHS website or call 119 and choose from the options available.
You can also get a test for someone you live with, if they have symptoms, or if you’ve been advised to do so, for example by the NHS or Public Health England.
If you are getting a test because you have symptoms, you and anyone you live with must stay at home until you get your result. Anyone in your support bubble must also stay at home.
Where to get a test
Home tests are available for anyone who cannot easily get to a test centre.
The nearest regional drive-in centre is based at Gatwick.
A drive-in temporary mobile testing unit is based at Brighton Race Course until Sunday 30 August for pre-booked appointments. Plans are underway for more mobile testing units to visit the city in the future.
Do not use public transport or taxis to get to a test site, only drive. If you cannot easily access a test centre, request a home test to be delivered to your home.
You can find more help, support and advice on our Covid-19 webpages.


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What is a common fear when traveling?
Getting lost. Yup. Been there done that…
But it wasn’t as big of a problem as I had feared.
It was on our trip to Ireland. Mom and Melanie flew in first and rented a car. They got to our rental house first. Michelle and I rented our own car. We were told to rent a larger car with automatic transmission. The thinking was, if you have to think about driving on the left side of the road, shifting gears would be one more thing to think about.
Michelle and I disagreed. We opted instead for a sportier model with manual transmission. We were opting to be more adventurous.
Adventurous. Yeah, like I need to work to set myself up for this.
Well, we set out with me driving first…since I’m the oldest. So I go first. We drove to County Cork and quickly found the turnoff to our cottage rental. We were mesmerized by the rolling hills, stone houses, ancient hedgerows, and narrow roads. The directions provided by our GPS were perfect…
…until they weren’t.
We seemed to be driving on a country road through a marshy area. Our destination was a short 5 km ahead. And then we saw it…the road closed sign. We pulled off to the side of the deserted road. No wifi for our phones, only an old GPS with one highlighted route to our destination. There wasn’t even a map.
I think we sat there, figuratively speaking, I think we actually got out of the car.
What do you do in a foreign country when you are lost?
You wait for kind strangers to help, of course.
And that is pretty much what happened. After about 5 minutes of standing there, a car finally came along the road and parked next to the “road closed” sign beside us. As luck would have it, they had planned to take this road to their home (and our cottage) on the southern end.
We drove out of the marsh, through the village, and to our cottage from the opposite direction. As we came to our turnoff, the kind strangers (the driver actually) vigorously pointed to the right for us to turn.
Thank you kind people of the world.


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The global High Heat Foam Market size was USD 7.40 billion in 2015. Growing demand in industrial and automotive applications particularly in developing countries including India and Brazil is expected to be a key factor contributing to the market growth.
Rising awareness towards environmental benefits on using heat foam insulation and reduction in wastage of energy drawn from industries is anticipated to drive the industry growth over the forecast period.
U.S. High Heat Foam Market volume by product, 2014 - 2024 (Kilo Tons)
The insulating property of foam and its energy efficiency coupled with environmental regulations is anticipated to increase the usage of foam in various industries including automotive, industrial, aerospace and locomotive.
High temperature foams prevent heat in an insulated area from escaping and entering into the insulated area. This eliminates the need for further consumption of energy. In automobiles, foam insulation can help reduce the amount of heat exiting and entering the interior of the car.
Governments in countries such as the U.S. have started incentivizing insulation use. This helps to lower amount of energy drawn from the central grid and helps in balancing out the supply-demand gap in power generation.
Silicone was the leading product segment in 2015 and is anticipated to witness considerable growth, at a CAGR of 5.3% from 2016 to 2024. Silicon high heat foams are widely used in North America to provide fire resistance and avoid the spread of smoke and fire between the rooms.
Melamine high heat foams accounted for 11.9% of the market in 2015. Benefits such as excellent thermal insulation and a high degree of sound absorption are expected to drive product demand in various applications with weight restrictions including aerospace and locomotive.
Polyimide High Heat Foam Market was worth USD 1,295.5 million in 2015. Benefits such as superior fire resistance, light weight, and environmental friendly are expected to drive market growth over the forecast period.
High heat foams demand in the automotive sector is expected to witness considerable growth at a CAGR of 5.3% from 2016 to 2024. High heat foam is widely used in the automotive sector as an insulation owing to energy saving benefits. During internal combustion, engines tend to produce more heat throughout their combustion cycle. These factors pose a negative impact when it reaches several heat-sensitive modules including batteries, starter motors, and sensors. High heat foams are therefore necessary to avoid the heat from the exhaust reaching these modules. High performance cars extensively use high heat foams in the interiors to order to enhance the engine performance.
High temperature foams demand in industrial application segment was 341.2 kilo tons in 2015 and is anticipated to witness the fastest growth at a CAGR of 5.5% from 2016 to 2024. The high growth may be attributed to increasing urbanization in developing countries coupled with growing demand for redevelopment and other renovation projects in the construction industry.
High heat foams demand in aerospace was valued USD 1,155.5 million in 2015. Polyimide products are used in the aerospace sector owing to rising demand for structural foam insulation capable of retaining strength over a wide range of environmental conditions.
Asia Pacific high heat foams led the global industry and accounted for over 40% of global demand in 2015. Growing automotive industry in Japan, China, India and South Korea is anticipated to drive product demand over the next eight years.
North America high heat foam market exceeded 250 kilo tons in 2015 and is expected to witness stagnant growth over the forecast period. The high product demand in the region may be attributed to growing use in various applications including industrial and aerospace.
Major players operating in the global highheat foams market include BASF SE, Intec Foams, Sabic, UBE Industries, Ltd., Sinoyqx, Armacell International S.A., Evonik Industries, Puren Gmbh, Wacker Chemie AG, and Rogers Corporation. Companies in the market are adopting various strategies such as new product development to increase market penetration.
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Havasu man arrested after pawning friend’s belongings, police say
A Lake Havasu City man was arrested Jan. 10 on charges of trafficking stolen property.
The incident was reported in August, when the victim allegedly told police that a friend, Jeremy K. Carny, 29, had helped him move. The victim left several of his personal items behind, the report said, and Carny was holding those possessions for the victim. After several text messages in which the victim said he wanted to retrieve his belongings, he visited Carny’s home, the report said.
According to police, a family member of Carny’s presented the victim with pawn slips for the victim’s belongings, allegedly indicating that Carny pawned the victim’s items without permission. The items included a digital camera, a video game console and three musical instruments. The victim went with police to the pawn shop, where he positively identified each of his belongings, the report said.
Mohave County prosecutors filed charges against Carny in November, and a warrant was issued for his arrest. Carny was located Jan. 10 at a Lake Havasu Avenue address, and arrested.

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Italy will open an embassy in Mali near year followed by a diplomatic mission in Chad in a sign of the increasing strategic importance to Italian foreign policy of the Sahel region, deputy foreign minister Emanuela Del Re tweeted on Thursday.
"Given the increasingly strategic priority the Sahel has acquired in our foreign policy, our presence in the region will be further strengthened by the next opening of an Embassy in Mali, in 2021, which will be followed by a diplomatic mission in Chad. More will come I hope," read the tweet.
In recent years, Italy has "significantly increased its institutional footprint in Africa," Del Re underlined in a separate tweet.
"We opened new embassies in Guinea, Niger, Burkina Faso. We have been the first EU Member State to establish a Permanent Representative to the African Union," the tweet added.


Don Rogers instructions for drilling seem very good. A couple of
things I’d add. First and most important, if the matrix is soft when
you start drilling, give it up. The stone is too soft and it will
not wear well. That means if the drilling goes at all quickly, like a
millimeter a minute, the matrix is too soft.
Second. I’m assuming you’re using a small flexible drill bit, so
when you’re starting, in order to make the pilot hole, let only a
small amount of the drill bit show, just so you keep the collet above
the water line. That will keep it more rigid and easier to direct.
But when the collet hits the water it will spray all over the place
so be careful. As you move further into the stone, extend the bit out
a little at a time and it will bend less. Also, for faster easier
drilling, add some water soluble oil to the water, like Tool Cool. It
will really enhance the drilling. It will also prevent you’re having
to use the up and down motion so much to clear debris.
Third. The break out. You can very much reduce breakout on the
back by reducing pressure when you get near. It can be deceptive how
long it will take and the closer you get to going through, often the
more pressure you’ll use becasue you’re sick of drilling. So measure
it when you get close. Stick the drill bit into the hole and hold
your thumb nail up to the hole. Then, remove the drill bit and hold
the exposed end up to the side of the stone to get an idea of how
close you are. The reason is that you can reduce the pressure
somewhat when you get closer to going through and this will reduce
breakout at the back of the stone. Also, the amount of breakout you
have can usually be evened out with a ball shaped diamond burr.
Finally, instead of a jump ring, I suggest a wire bail. One of the
posts was right, in order to use a jump ring, you will need a much
larger hole than you’d probably want.
The bail can be made easily with either silver or gold. Just make
sure you have the wire partially annealed so that when you close the
bail, it will close easily.
Drilling is actually much easier and surer than many think. I’ve
experimented with it a great deal and it’s gotten like old hat.


Politburo assigns Dinh Tien Dung as Hanoi Party Committee Secretary
Permanent member of the Party Central Committee's Secretariat Vo Van Thuong grants the Politburo's Decision to Secretary of Hanoi municipal Party Committee Dinh Tien Dung.
NDO – The Standing Board of the Hanoi Party Committee held a conference in Hanoi on April 3 to announce the Politburo’s decision to assign Minister of Finance Dinh Tien Dung as the Secretary of the Hanoi municipal Party Committee during the 2020-2025 tenure.
The event was attended by Politburo members Chairman of National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue and Permanent member of the Party Central Committee's Secretariat Vo Van Thuong.
On behalf of the Politburo, Nguyen Thanh Binh, Deputy Head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Organisation, announced Politburo Decision No.35-QDNS/TW.
At the conference, Politburo member Vo Van Thuong congratulated the newly-elected NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue and the Secretary of Hanoi municipal Party Committee Dinh Tien Dung.
He also emphasised the Politburo believes that with political bravery, ability, intelligence and experience as well as the support of central and city agencies, Politburo member Dinh Tien Dung will inherit the achievements and experience of previous generations of leaders and closely work with the municipal Party Committee to develop Hanoi into a more dynamic, creative and innovative city, worthy of the people’s trust.
NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue (right) congratulates Secretary of Hanoi municipal Party Committee Dinh Tien Dung.
NA leader Hue added that his working time in Hanoi has helped him become more attached to the capital city.
He also expressed his belief that under the leadership of comrade Dinh Tien Dung, the Hanoi municipal Party Committee will continue to uphold the tradition of solidarity and bravery and gain more achievements in the near future.
For his part, the new Secretary of Hanoi municipal Party Committee noted that he will try his best to fulfill all tasks assigned by the Party, State and the capital’s people.
He also pledged to make great efforts to help the capital city overcome all difficulties and challenges to successfully implement the Resolution of the 17th Party Congress of the City and the Resolution of the 13th National Party Congress.
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It’s tough enough to find homes for the cats we already have at the shelter but when kitten season comes around, we’re inundated with more of these babies. We do what we can to socialize the new ones as they come in so they’re ready to interact with other cats and with people. It’s good for us as animal lovers to bring a skittish kitten around but it’s even better for them because a happy cat is usually a cat who will be adopted.
Thing is, as a shelter, we can’t always control how the cats come to us. Some are from various neighborhoods and we’re called in to help trap, neuter and release. Sometimes, the ones we trap and neuter are so friendly or docile we simply can’t release them again and try to find adoptive parents for them. It’s a great feeling to know you’ve rescued a cat off the street and have found it a safe and loving home.
What’s not such a great feeling is finding animals dumped at our door.
Sure, people mean well. They think the cats they dump will be better off with us – and maybe they will. But it costs money to house and care for these cats. If someone wants to rescue a cat and decides to leave it with us, I wish they’d mail us a donation check, too. Instead, we’re left with the tab. As a shelter that gets it funds solely from donations, paying surprise bills like this is not the easiest thing to do.
Take this past Monday night… I’m driving to the shelter and I get a call from my co-volunteer. She’s scared. There’s a cardboard box precariously placed mid-way down the stairs to the shelter. It’s wrapped and wrapped with black electrical tape and the only ‘air holes’ are handle cutouts in the cardboard. There’s no sound from the box and no movement. There’s no indication of how long that box has been there. Hours, perhaps, in 78 degree weather? Imagine being alone and sealed in a box for hours.
I get there moments later, tear the tape from the box and peer inside. Two wide and frightened eyes stared up at me from way in the corner behind a small mound of ‘bedding’ (towels). It’s a kitten. A tiny calico, silent as can be.
That tiny seven-week-old calico, who we’ve named Lady and I call Lady Di, cost us an easy $100.00 right out of the box. Literally. She needed a flea bath, flea treatments, a fecal to test for worms, blood work to test for fatal and contagious diseases, and an overall exam. We want our kitties healthy. Now we have to house and feed her until she’s adopted and if that doesn’t happen before she’s 6 months old, we’re dolling out dough to pay for her to be spayed.
Don’t get me wrong, that’s what a shelter is for. But please, if you think a cat will be better off at a shelter and decide to leave that animal at the shelter door, be sure the animal is safe AND include a note stating your intention to send a donation… and then follow through.
Meanwhile, Lady Di is at my house being socialized. She’s still scared and hiding and my cats are not giving her an easy time of it, either. She’ll learn to hold her own and she’ll learn to play and trust. My job is to teach her while keeping her safe, fed, clean and secure.
I just hope I’m able to give her up when our ‘training’ period is over. She’s a precious little thing and easily wormed her way into our hearts. Take a look at her and tell me if she doesn’t do the same for you.