text:
Racing has finally got underway at the Tour of Chongming Island. I met my moto driver before the race, with neither of us speaking each other’s language it was going to be interesting! His friend who spoke a little English help translate whilst we came up with a series of hand signals, and pats on his body to communicate what I’d like him to do. Go left, go right, go forward, slow down etc. What we didn’t do was come up with a way of saying go ahead of the race, way ahead so I have time to get off the bike, maybe climb up somewhere or perhaps we go off the route to find a better angle. But we managed to muddle through. Will have to come up with a better hand signal vocabulary for tomorrow!
Mieke Kröger chills out before the start
Grace Garner decked out in Chinese flag themed nails
Dalia Muccioli jokes around at sign on
Cylance Pro Cycling soigneur, Geerike Schreurs has a laugh with her teammates whilst applying Giorgia Bronzini’s suncream
Fans line the roads through the towns
Breaks in the group as they contest the first intermediate sprint
Locals come out to watch the race speed by
Chloe Hosking momentarily forgets she’s changed teams
Jelena Eric checks the status of the break
Now that’s a very big lollypop!
Barbara Guarischi chasing down the break
Dalia Muccioli and Corinna Lechner make a late attack
Cylance DS, Manel Lacambra celebrates the win with team soigneur, Geerike Schreurs
Giorgia Bronzini is the race leader after Stage 1


This content is not included in your SAE MOBILUS subscription, or you are not logged in.
Definition equations for the steering wheel location
ISSN: 0148-7191, e-ISSN: 2688-3627
Published September 03, 2018 by SAE International in United States
This content contains downloadable datasetsAnnotation ability available
The environment of vehicle occupants and the arrangement of controls around the driver are critical factors for determining a good vehicle concept. The location of the steering wheel is perhaps one of the most important factors to be considered. Engineering organizations such as SAE and GCIE have struggled to provide guidelines which standardize the variables important during the development of vehicles, and, thus far do not provide a reference for steering wheel positioning. Realizing this deficiency, researchers have devoted considerable effort studying this relationship. Based on the investigations of M. Reed , it was noted that there was an opportunity to develop equations which could serve as references for positioning the steering wheel based upon the seat height (H30), then, find a correlation directly to the driver's seating position. For the development of this work, data from the M. Reed  model was used. The correlation between different seat heights and how these relate to the steering wheel position were investigated and measured in Reed's laboratory. The data was taken from a considerable range of vehicles available in the US market. This data was plotted and the equations obtained by linear interpolation of the points are presented here as references for application in advanced vehicle development, where fast and less precise definitions of the variables are sufficient to determine the main concepts of the vehicle, called Vehicle Advance Packaging. These steering wheel positioning equations were also correlated with a minimum safety distance to the chest of a 50th percentile female Dummy to ensure sufficient time for the Air Bag deployment between the driver and the steering wheel.
|Magazine Issue||SAE Truck & Off-Highway Engineering: October 2018|
|Technical Paper||Air Bag Parameter Study with Out-Of-Position Small Female Test Devices|
CitationAlmeida, A., Magalhães, A., Evangelista, L., Marçal, G. et al., "Definition equations for the steering wheel location," SAE Technical Paper 2018-36-0256, 2018, https://doi.org/10.4271/2018-36-0256.
Data Sets - Support Documents
|Unnamed Dataset 1|
- REED , Matthew ; Driver Preference for Fore-Aft Steering Wheel Location SAE Int. J. Passeng. Cars - Mech. Syst University of Michigan 2013
- WISNER , Alain 1987 1 ed São Paulo
- MACEY , Stuart ; WARDLE , Geoff. H-Point: The Fundamentals of Car Design & Packaging Design Studio Press 2008
- SOCIETY OF AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERS. SAE J1100 Motor Vehicle Dimensions 2009
- SOCIETY OF AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERS. SAE J4003 H-Point Machine (HPM-II)-Procedure for H-Point Determination-Benchmarking Vehicle Seats 2008
- SOCIETY OF AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERS. SAE J4004 Positioning the H-Point Design Tool - Seating Reference Point and Seat Track Length 2005
- SOCIETY OF AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERS. SAE J1516 Accommodation Tool Reference Point 2011


text:
Radisson Hotel Group™ has expanded its portfolio of upscale Radisson hotels in India with the opening of a new property in the heart of Gurugram.
Radisson Hotel Gurugram Sohna Road City Center is conveniently located in the thriving National Capital Region (NCR), just 30 minutes from Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport. Surrounded by Fortune 500 companies and new residential developments, the hotel is expected to be popular with business travelers and the local dining community.
The 135-key hotel features an all-day-dining restaurant, Café Central, which serves Indian and international dishes, a specialty restaurant, The Great Kebab Factory, which offers unlimited kebabs made from traditional recipes, Brewhouse, a vibrant sports bar, and a patisserie. Radisson Hotel Gurugram Sohna Road City Center is one of the first hotels with its own in-house brewery.
The hotel is equipped to host all types of corporate and social events, from business meetings to weddings, and offers a grand ballroom, which can accommodate up to 450 guests, flexible meeting and event space and an elegant outdoor terrace. Other recreational facilities include an outdoor pool, spa, salon and fitness center.
“Radisson Hotel Gurugram Sohna Road City Center is an excellent new addition to our portfolio in India, which continues to grow from strength to strength. All our hotels are service driven, blending world-class accommodation and facilities with a friendly, positive attitude. Our aim is to deliver outstanding guest experiences in line with Radisson’s Yes I Can!SM service philosophy,” said Zubin Saxena, Managing Director and Vice President, Operations, South Asia, Radisson Hotel Group.
“We are excited to add a new Radisson hotel into Gurugram’s bustling hospitality landscape. From state-of-the-art event spaces to unique culinary options, we are dedicated to delivering memorable experiences. We look forward to delighting guests by making every stay feel special,” said Sanjeev Mahajan, Managing Director, Nimitaya Hotel & Resorts Limited.
Formerly known as Gurgaon, Gurugram has grown rapidly to become one of India’s leading financial and industrial hubs. Radisson Hotel Gurugram Sohna Road City Center joins a large and expanding collection of Radisson-branded hotels in India, including three in the NCR.

domain: travel


text:
At Copper Country Family Dentistry, we provide a wide array of preventive and therapeutic dental services, including general dentistry for adults, seniors, and children. We believe that gentle comprehensive and preventive dental care can help you, no matter what your goal. We can help you with the health and function of your teeth and supporting tissues, your smile, or the relation of your oral health to your overall systemic health and quality of life. Even if you are anxious about dental care, from any dentist, we have services to help you with that too.
Initial Oral Exam
Your initial exam includes visual examination, charting, diagnosis, oral cancer screening and treatment recommendations. We will listen to your needs, and provide you with treatment options indicated for you. We will also take x-rays, which includes the panoramic x-ray for proper diagnosis of the front and back teeth, as well as the bite-wing series of x-rays for proper diagnosis of decay in back teeth. If interested in information about esthetic therapies and how they may apply to you, just let us know your interest.
Cone Beam CT Imaging
Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) is a specific type of xray that provides a 3D view of the teeth and surrounding bone. This image gives more diagnostic information than what a traditional 2D dental image of the teeth would provide, such as:
Diagnose and treat toothaches. The CBCT can show tooth infections not visible on 2D images. Furthermore, it shows the shape of the canals within the tooth, which is very helpful for visualizing the process for the root canal therapy.
Implant placement — The CBCT aids in visualizing the contour of the bone and adjacent structures, such as the sinus, adjacent teeth, nerves, and blood vessels. This aids in having an implant placement that is driven by restorative objectives.
The CBCT helps to diagnose vertical root fractures and provide the appropriate treatment. For example, if a root has a vertical fracture, a root canal treatment is unlikely to work.
The CBCT helps to plan surgical and orthodontic treatment that involves a situation with a tooth stuck below the surface (an impacted tooth).
Copper Country Family Dentistry was the first dental office in the UP to provide this service!
The cone beam technology refers to how the beam is shaped, and this relates to how it significantly differs from traditional medical CT images. The image takes less time to acquire, and the power and radiation is much lower than a medical CT, because it takes much less energy to obtain appropriate diagnostic contrast between teeth and bone structure.
Digital Intraoral Scanning (Digital Impressions)
Digital scanning has been transformative for our patients and how we practice. The optical scanner obtains a precise digital model, a model which may be used for crafting a crown, partial denture, or a bite splint/occlusal guard. The optical scan eliminates the need to place viscous impression material in a patient’s mouth, and wait for the material to set. Yes, no more goop in the mouth! The products crafted from a digital model are more reliably accurate than products made from an impression material. Dr. Chalgren has used the Trios scanner from 3Shape since 2015.
The intraoral scan is even overlayed over a CBCT image when virtually designing implant placement and fabricating surgical guide based on that virtual treatment plan.
Bonded Composite Restorations
Composite resins, or tooth-colored fillings, provide good durability and resistance to fracture in small- to mid-size fillings that need to withstand moderate pressure from the constant stress of chewing. They can be used on either front or back teeth. They are a good choice for people who prefer that their fillings look more natural.
Also, no dental filling lasts forever. Some studies show that composite fillings can be less durable and need to be replaced more often than amalgam fillings.
It generally takes longer to place a composite filling than it does for a metal filling. That’s because composite fillings require the tooth be kept clean and dry while the cavity is being filled. So composites usually cost a little more than silver amalgam fillings and occasionally are not covered by some insurance benefit plans. But tooth-colored fillings are now used more often than amalgam or gold fillings. Many people prefer the composite fillings over amalgam because they are aesthetic and can lead to less discoloration and cracking of the teeth.
Usually prevention is the best medicine. However, neither dental fillings nor natural teeth can be expected to always last forever, so although we can say ‘the best filling is no filling’, sometimes treatment is necessary, in spite of not having a ‘cavity’. You can dramatically decrease your risk of cavities and other dental diseases simply by:
- brushing your teeth twice a day with fluoride toothpaste
- flossing daily
- eating a balanced diet and limiting consumption of foods and beverages that cause dental caries
- visiting the dentist regularly.
Crowns and Bridges
Crowns are synthetic caps, usually made of a material like porcelain, permanently placed on the top of a tooth.
A crown can help strengthen a tooth with a large filling when there isn’t enough tooth remaining to hold a filling properly. Crowns can also be used to attach bridges, protect a weak tooth from breaking or restore one that is already broken. A crown is a good way to cover teeth that are discolored or badly shaped, so they also serve a cosmetic use. It’s also used to cover a dental implant.
A tooth must usually be reduced in size to accommodate a crown. A cast is made of the existing tooth and an impression is made. The impression is sent to a special lab, which manufactures a custom-designed crown. In most cases, a temporary crown is applied until the permanent crown is ready. Permanent crowns are cemented in place.
Crowns are sometimes confused with veneers, but they are quite different. Veneers are typically applied to relatively smaller areas.
With proper care, a good quality crown can last many years. It is very important to floss in the area of the crown to avoid excess plaque or collection of debris around the restoration.
Certain behaviors such as jaw clenching or bruxism (teeth grinding) can significantly shorten the life of a crown. Moreover, eating brittle foods, ice or hard candy can compromise the adhesion of the crown, or even damage a tooth or crown.
Clear Aligner Therapy
Clear aligner therapy straightens teeth invisibly, without metal braces. Clear aligners show off your smile, so most people won’t even notice you’re wearing them. It’s easy to remove aligners and eat whatever you like. There are no wires to trap food and get in the way when you floss. We partner with the leading American provider of clear aligners, Clear Correct, made in Texas.
If you are a good candidate for clear aligners, we will take photos and x-rays and make an impression of your teeth. A digital progression of the treatment plan will be developed, and a series of aligners will be customized to the teeth you want to move. We will check your progress and give you a new set of aligners every 4 to 6 weeks. You’ll wear the aligners for 22 hours per day, progressing through each step until your treatment is done. At the end of treatment, a retainer will be created.
Dental implants are a replacement for a missing tooth. They are synthetic devices that are placed in the area where the tooth’s root used to be. Implants are anchored to the jawbone and act as a foundation for an artificial tooth (dental implant crown) or a permanent bridge. Implants are also sometimes used to attach dentures.
Reasons to get an implant:
- Someone is self-conscious because of a missing tooth, and it affects their smile and personal happiness.
- The implant can improve chewing function, and reduce wear and overloading of the remaining teeth.
- Someone wears dentures that are uncomfortable or ill-fitting.
- The implant avoids the drawbacks that a traditional fixed bridge may have, depending on the individual circumstances.
Dr. Chalgren has been placing implants since 2016, becoming educated and trained in implants at the Engel Institute and at the University of Minnesota.
Dental implants are a popular and effective way to replace missing teeth and are designed to blend in with the other teeth. They are an excellent long-term option for restoring the smile. The development and use of implants is one of the biggest advances in dentistry in the past 40 years. Dental implants are made of titanium and other materials that are biocompatible.
A dental implant can be used for a variety of reasons, such as:
- Replacing a single tooth or crown
- Replacing a bridge
- Support and retain a partial denture
- Stabilize a full denture
Prior to placing the implant, a cone beam CT xray (CBCT) can be used to image the bone, teeth, and adjacent structures in 3 dimensions; so that a plan is made for the selection, angulation, and placement of the implant prior to starting the surgery. With guided surgery, a custom guide is 3D-printed. That guide snaps onto the adjacent teeth, and guides the handpiece to the desired angulation and depth when placing the implant.
Dr. Chalgren and his staff will go over the various treatments suitable for your condition and needs. Implant supported dentures are much like regular dentures, held in place by implants to stabilize the dentures.
- All on 4 (or 5 or 6) variation, a denture anchored by four to six specially placed implants. The posterior implants go in at an angle to integrate with the available bone, avoid the sinus, and support chewing forces.
- Maxillary and mandibular overdentures, which typically have two implants to retain and stabilize the denture, which is removed by the patient as part of daily hygiene. This is at a lower cost, and is usually simpler to do. This works really well for many denture patients.
Most patients find that a dental implant is secure, stable and a good replacement for their own tooth. There are generally two phases to getting an implant: First, the body of the implant is surgically placed. The top of the implant at this point is nearly flush with the gumline. A temporary crown or device is used in cases of anterior implants, so that a patient does not have the look of a missing tooth while the implant is integrating with the bone.
The bone around the implant remodels in a process called osseointegration. What makes an implant so strong is that the bone actually grows tight around the implant. Osseointegration means “combines with the bone,” and that takes time. Usually patients need to wait until the implant is completely integrated, three to four months, before replacement teeth can be attached to the implant and used for chewing food.
After implant integration, it is time to place the artificial tooth, which we conveniently do at our office, or we can refer a patient back to their usual dentist for this step. For a single tooth implant, we will customize a new tooth, called and implant abutment and crown. The crown will be based on size, shape, color and fit, and will be designed to blend in with the other teeth. If replacing more than a single tooth, custom-made bridges or dentures will be made to fit the mouth and implants.
The process of restoring with a dental implant takes some time to complete. In the meantime, a temporary crown, bridge or denture can help the patient smile, eat, and speak normally until the permanent replacement is ready. For someone interested in dental implants, it needs to be discussed, and treatment recommendations personalized. Chronic illnesses may interfere with healing, and need to be considered prior to treatment selection.
Same-day implants – it is true that a dental implant can be placed immediately following extraction of a tooth. This is sometimes a good idea, but immediate placement is not advised in all situations however.
Dr. Chalgren prefers to place Straumann implants for several reasons:
- The precision fit of the implant components,
- The predictablity of treatment success,
- Maintenance of bone around the implant,
- Outstanding esthetics with appropriate look of the patient’s gums around the implant,
- Straumann has a high strength titanium alloy, a patented material called Roxolid, which is proprietary to them,
- And it is a great company that stands behind their product and supports their doctors.
There are several other good companies that manufacture implants, and Dr. Chalgren believes some other companies have an excellent line of implants too. Dr. Chalgren has restored implants from Nobel Biocare, Dentsply Astra, Zimmer-Biomet, and others. Dr. Chalgren encourages every patient to ask about the brand of the implant and to ask how implant therapy suits their individual circumstances.
Before & After
Veneers are thin shells of ceramic or plastic composite bonded over the front of your teeth in order to change their shape or color. Veneers are used on teeth with uneven surfaces, or are discolored, chipped, oddly-shaped or unevenly spaced.
Veneers are usually made by a dental lab technician out of tooth-colored materials to achieve a natural, life-like appearance. To obtain the best esthetics and longest lasting results, we may select feldspathic porcelain or another high-strength esthetic ceramic. Veneers are usually irreversible because it is necessary to remove some enamel from the front of your teeth to accommodate the shell.
Porcelain veneers can mask undesirable defects, such as teeth stained by an injury, by tetracycline, or as a result of a root-canal procedure, and are ideal for masking discolored fillings in front teeth. Patients with gaps between their front teeth or teeth that are chipped or worn may consider porcelain veneers.
Typically, veneers entail at least three appointments: diagnosis and treatment planning, preparation, and bonding.
During the tooth preparation visit, the teeth are lightly buffed to allow for the small added thickness of the veneer. Usually, about a half a millimeter of the tooth is removed, which may require a local anesthetic. During the same visit, a mold is taken of the teeth, and sent to the laboratory for the fabrication of the veneers.
During the final “bonding” visit, the veneers are placed on the tooth surface to check their fit and get a sense of the shade or color. To apply the veneer, the tooth is cleansed with specific chemicals to achieve a bond. Once a special cement is sandwiched between the veneer and tooth, a blue visible light beam causes a catalyst to be released, hardening the cement. During a two-week period of adjustment that follows, you may notice the change of size and shape in your teeth. It is important to brush and floss daily. Porcelain veneers are reasonable facsimiles of natural teeth, not perfect replacements. It`s not uncommon to see slight variations in the color of porcelain veneers upon close inspection, as this occurs even in natural teeth. For certain patients no preparation of the teeth may be necessary.
Everybody loves a bright white smile, and there are a variety of products and procedures available to help you improve the look of yours. Teeth whitening procedures have effectively restored the smile of people with stained, dull, or discolored teeth.
The darker tissue of your teeth, the dentin, can become exposed as the outer layer of enamel is worn away by the effects of aging or things like caffeine and tobacco.
Also, food particles are naturally attracted to a tooth’s enamel and the biofilm covering the teeth. Products like coffee and tea, berries and soy sauce are well-known for staining teeth. Over time, teeth actually become more absorbent and vulnerable to staining from food and other substances.
One type of stain-caused by traumatic injuries, aging, medications, or fluorosis-actually begins inside the tooth; for these types of stains brushing and flossing don’t help. Another type of stain-one that can be helped by brushing, flossing and rinsing-is caused by external factors such as foods.
More and more people today are choosing teeth whitening procedures to reverse the effects of aging and abuse from food and tobacco stains. Some commercially available “whitening toothpastes” can be somewhat effective at removing stains and making teeth a few shades brighter. However, many of these products have abrasive substances that can actually wear away your tooth’s enamel. “Whitening” toothpastes in the ADA Seal of Acceptance program have special chemical or polishing agents that provide additional stain removal effectiveness. Unlike bleaches, these ADA Accepted products do not change the color of teeth because they can only remove stains on the surface. “Whitening” toothpastes in the ADA Seal of Acceptance program have special chemical or polishing agents that provide additional stain removal effectiveness. Unlike bleaches, these ADA Accepted products do not change the color of teeth because they can only remove stains on the surface.
Teeth Whitening agents actually change the color of your teeth, but only are effective on certain types of stains. For example, bleaching agents have a difficult time removing brownish or grayish stains. These products also are not as effective on pitted or badly discolored teeth, or on restorations such as crowns, bridges, bonding and tooth-colored fillings (porcelain veneers or dental bonding may be more appropriate in this case).
Professional whitening performed by our office is considered to be the most effective and safest method; done properly, tooth whitening can last as long as five years, but some people want to ‘touch up’ more frequently. Over-the-counter whitening systems are somewhat effective as long as they are monitored and directions followed closely and if they can be closely adapted to all surfaces of the teeth.
People choose esthetic dental procedures/surgery for various reasons—to repair a defect such as a malformed bite or crooked teeth, treat an injury, or just improve their overall appearance. Whatever the reason, the ultimate goal is to restore a beautiful smile.
For these and many other reasons, esthetic dentistry has become a vital and important part of the dental profession.
Common esthetic dental procedures can be performed to achieve harmony of the teeth and gums that together create the ‘smile’. Sometimes this is to correct misshaped, discolored, chipped or missing teeth. Cosmetic procedures may also can be used to change the overall shape of teeth—from teeth that are too long or short, have gaps, or simply need to be reshaped.
Some of the more common procedures involve:
- Bonding – A procedure in which tooth-colored material is used to close gaps or change tooth color.
- Contouring and reshaping – A procedure that straightens crooked, chipped, cracked or overlapping teeth.
- Gingival recontouring – A procedure that corrects the position of the gingiva to remove an excess or restore a deficiency.
- Veneers – A procedure in which ultra-thin coatings are placed over the front teeth. Veneers can change the color or shape of your teeth. For example, veneers have been used to correct unevenly spaced, crooked, chipped, oddly shaped or discolored teeth.
- Whitening and bleaching – As the term implies, whitening and bleaching, a rapidly increasing procedure, are used to make teeth whiter.
Which techniques should be used to improve your smile? A dental exam will take many factors into consideration, including your overall oral health.
Primary teeth, sometimes called “baby teeth” are important for children to chew, speak, and provide the guidance for the development of the adult teeth. They hold space in the jaws for permanent teeth that are growing under the gums. Primary teeth begin to appear between age 6 months and 1 year. You should begin brushing your child’s teeth as soon as they appear.
The ADA and Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommend that your child be examined within six months after the first tooth comes in and no later than the first birthday. A dental visit at an early age is a “well-baby checkup” for the teeth. Besides checking for tooth decay and other problems, the dentist can show you how to clean the child’s teeth properly, provide anticipatory guidance, and evaluate any adverse habits such as thumb-sucking.
When teeth first come in, some babies may have sore or tender gums. Gently rubbing your child’s gums with a clean finger, a small, cool spoon or a wet gauze pad can be soothing. You can also give the baby a clean teething ring to chew on. If your child is still cranky and in pain, consult your dentist or physician. Most children have a full set of 20 primary teeth by the time they are 3.
You may have sensitive teeth if ice cream or a sip of hot coffee sometimes creates a painful experience, or if brushing and flossing make you wince.
Possible causes include:
- Worn tooth enamel
- Exposed tooth root
- Tooth decay (cavities)
- Fractured teeth
- Worn fillings
- Gum disease
In healthy teeth, a layer of enamel protects the crowns of your teeth—the part above the gum line. Under the gum line a layer called cementum protects the tooth root. Underneath both the enamel and the cementum is dentin. Dentin is less dense than enamel and cementum and contains microscopic tubules (small hollow tubes or canals). When dentin loses its protective covering of enamel or cementum these tubules allow heat and cold or acidic or sticky foods to stimulate the nerves and cells inside the tooth. Dentin may also be exposed when gums recede. The result can be hypersensitivity.
Sensitive teeth can be treated. The type of treatment will depend on what is causing the sensitivity:
- Desensitizing toothpaste. This contains compounds that help seal the tubules and block transmission of sensation from the tooth surface to the nerve, and usually requires several applications before the sensitivity is reduced.
- Topical fluoride treatment. An in-office or at-home technique which strengthens tooth enamel and reduces the transmission of sensations.
- A crown, inlay or bonding. These may be used to correct a flaw or decay that results in sensitivity.
- Surgical gum graft. If gum tissue has been lost from the root, this will protect the root and reduce sensitivity.
- Root canal. In rare instances, if sensitivity is severe and persistent and cannot be treated by other means, this treatment may be recommended to eliminate the problem.
Proper oral hygiene is the key to preventing sensitive-tooth pain. Ask us if you have any questions about your daily oral hygiene routine or concerns about tooth sensitivity.
Taking an antibiotic prior to certain dental procedures is called “antibiotic prophylaxis.” At times, physicians (usually a cardiologist or orthopedist) and dentists recommend that a patient take antibiotics out of concern that bacteria from your mouth may enter the bloodstream and cause an infection elsewhere (bacteremia). Previous to the new guidelines, antibiotics were prescribed more frequently prior to dental procedures, however the accumulated bodies of research have largely shown the antibiotic prophylaxis to be mostly ineffective and unnecessary. The guidelines changed because more research has been accumulated, and the best scientific reviews found no evidence that antibiotic prophylaxis prior to dental procedures prevents infections of the heart or artificial joints.
We all have bacteria in our mouths, and a number of dental treatments—and even daily routines like chewing, brushing or flossing—can allow bacteria to enter the bloodstream. For most of us, this is not an issue, because a healthy immune system prevents these bacteria from causing any harm. There is concern, however, that for some people bacteremia could potentially cause an infection elsewhere in the body.
The American Heart Association has developed guidelines identifying a small number of people with specific heart conditions who should take antibiotics prior to dental care. According to these guidelines, antibiotic prophylaxis should be considered for people with:
- Artificial heart valves.
- A history of an infection of the lining of the heart or heart valves known as infective endocarditis.
- A heart transplant.
- Heart conditions that are present from birth, such as:
- Unrepaired cyanotic congenital heart disease, including people with palliative shunts and conduit.
- Defects repaired with a prosthetic material or device—whether placed by surgery or catheter intervention—during the first six months after repair.
- Cases in which a heart defect has been repaired, but a residual defect remains at the site or adjacent to the site of the prosthetic patch or prosthetic device used for the repair.
Antibiotic prophylaxis guidelines also have been developed for people who have orthopedic implants such as artificial joints. In 2012, the ADA and American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons updated the recommendations and no longer recommend antibiotics for everyone with artificial joints. Personal medical history may be relied upon instead. For example, antibiotic prophylaxis might be useful for patients who also have compromised immune systems (due to, for instance, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, cancer, chemotherapy, and chronic steroid use). If you have a heart condition or an artificial joint, talk with us or your physician about whether antibiotic prophylaxis before dental treatment is right for you.
Changing guidelines makes it confusing for people, however it is important to recognize the known risks of taking antibiotics may outweigh the uncertain benefits of preventing infection in the heart or artficial joint. Although antibiotics are often taken without significant issue, there do exist personal risks related to antibiotic usage, which include upset stomach and allergic reactions, which may be severe, and C. difficile infection, which causes diarrhea and other significant intestinal problems. Talk to us or your physician about these guidelines if you have any questions about antibiotic prophylaxis.
Root Canal Therapy
Most of the time, a root canal is a procedure that can save the tooth and brings great relief with little to no discomfort. Each tooth has one or more tiny passageway in the center of the root called the root canal. In a healthy tooth, the space within the canal is occupied by nerves, blood vessels, and soft connective tissue called the pulp. Root canals are beneath the top of the tooth, coursing their way until they reach the tip of the root.
Some tooth problems involve infections that spread to the pulp, which is the inner chamber of the tooth. When the infection becomes worse, it can begin affecting the roots. A crack or traumatic injury to a tooth can also compromise the pulp, leading to similar problems.
A diseased inner tooth can have several problems associated with it, and pain and sensitivity may be the first indications of a problem. The infection can spread inside and outside the tooth, which can lead to an abscess.
Root canal therapy is a remarkable treatment with a high rate of success, and involves removing the diseased tissue, disinfecting the inside of the tooth, and then sealing the root. Root canal therapy is designed to save a problem tooth that otherwise might require extraction. Following treatment, most patients have little or no discomfort or pain, and enjoy a restored tooth that can last a long time.
Our Dental Services
- Initial Oral Exam
- Cone Beam CT Imaging
- Digital Intraoral Scanning (Digital Impressions)
- Bonded Composite Fillings
- Crowns and Bridges
- Clear aligner therapy (orthodontics)
- Dental Implants
- Teeth Whitening
- Cosmetic Dentistry
- Baby Teeth
- Sensitive Teeth
- Antibiotic Premedication
- Root Canal Therapy
- Scaling and Root Planing
- Dentures and specialty dentures
- Nitrous Oxide
We value our customers.
A trip to Dr. Chalgren’s dental office is like a trip to the spa. Everyone is so gentle, kind, and thorough in their treatment of my children and me. There are plenty of toys to engage my children while they wait and the treatment rooms are bright and full of fun pictures for them to make them feel comfortable. The children and I look forward to our dental visits. Thank you, Dr. Chalgren!L. B.

domain: medical


Will the Adventure Resume? Big Blue Season 2 on CBC in Limbo
Big Blue Season 2 Status: Pending
Big Blue Season 1 Release Date: Dec. 4, 2021
When will Big Blue Season 2 be released? Will Big Blue return for Season 2 on CBC?
Whether Big Blue is renewed for another season or canceled? Get acquainted with the latest reliable news regarding the upcoming season of Big Blue on CBC. Track the renewal/cancellation status of Big Blue.
Big Blue kicked off on December 04, 2021 on CBC. Big Blue is a 11-minute Animation comedy/children/adventure television series, which is currently in its 1st season. Big Blue airs by Nones at on CBC.
Big Blue Season 2 is yet to be announced. CBC has yet to reveal the decision on renewal/cancellation of Big Blue. However, it seems that Big Blue Season 2 is due to happen, given the mainly positive statistics of the current 1st season, critic/viewers' consensus, an overall score of Big Blue on IMDb, as well as television ratings and reception on Metacritic and Rotten Tomatoes.
You may also visit the Big Blue official page on the CBC website to check the show's current status. Once the actual status of Big Blue is updated and/or its release date is revealed, we will update this page. Stay tuned for updates. We will keep you informed!


Nicolas Maduro expels U.S. envoy amid new sanctions
Syrian army regains control over all of Damascus
Kilauea Lava Continues March to Ocean
George Clooney danced with Meghan Markle at her wedding reception
Who wore his lucky undies in the 2018 NBA Draft Lottery?
18 May 2018, 05:22 | Sandy Nunez
NBA draft lottery: Reaction around the league, and what's next
However, while that is definitely the case for some-think of Philadelphia over the last few years and of Cleveland in 2003-other teams suffer further disappointment in the lottery and this year was no different.
The 2018 NBA Draft Lottery is just eight hours away and, at 5:30 p.m. MST on ESPN, the lottery results will be announced to officially set the order for the 2018 NBA Draft. They've had success when it comes to drafting perimeter scorers.
Whoever they choose to select, it'll be exciting for Suns fans as they'll have another huge talent to pair with Devin Booker. As usually, BetDSI Sportsbook has released the odds for the players that will have the highest chances of being selected as the overall No.1 pick in this year's draft. The 7-foot-1 forward averaged 20.1 points and 11.6 rebounds in 33.5 minutes per game this season while helping the Wildcats win the Pac-12 regular-season title and Pac-12 Tournament title. The only thing that is likely standing in his way from being the No. 1 pick is that Phoenix may want to go with the local guy. What's great about Porter, is that he can play both the small and power forward positions, and was considered as the possible number one overall draft pick as little as a year ago. The Suns search for a big man could be solved with the top pick.
Ironically, the Phoenix Suns' two greatest needs are at point guard and center.
The Suns had the worst defense in the National Basketball Association and finished with a 21-61 record. The temptation to select Dončić is there because Phoenix's new coach, Igor Kokoskov, coached Dončić in Slovenia to a gold medal in last year's European championship.
House Republicans in the middle of an immigration nightmare
Ryan would also be able to choose any other single piece of legislation to plug the fourth slot in the Queen of the Hill approach. During a party-wide meeting Wednesday morning, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., dressed down the moderate rebels.
Boston came into draft lottery on Tuesday night with a 2.9 percent chance of moving up to two or three with the Lakers' pick acquired in the 76ers trade.
Williams is a springy, athletic big who could fill a void that will be left by DeAndre Jordan sooner rather than later. He has elite physical gifts and is the kind of big man that can affect all facets of the game. He has the ability to knock down a 15-foot jumper, although it is not consistent. His physical presence allows him to easily finish at the rim aggressively. It might not be possible for the Suns to get him, but they need someone like him. He'd be the primary rim protector for the team, something Phoenix lacked last season.
When it comes to Ayton, there were two knocks on his game that anxious scouts this season: First, that he was not as engaged as he should have been, and he sometimes lacks passion, focus and intensity; and, second, that he did not dominate defensively the way he should have.
If he's on the board, Ayton should be an easy pick for Sacramento. In that scenario, it's pick your poison. If they don't switch, they'd risk letting the reigning three-point contest victor, Booker, shoot open threes all game. Names such as Joel Embiid and Karl-Anthony Towns are synonymous with versatility and a true evolution of the center position.
Fortnite Competitive Mode Possibly Being Developed
The Fortnite Solo Showdown is now live to play on PS4, Xbox One and PC, providing players with a stiff new challenge. In addition to the ongoing 50v50 event , Epic has kicked off a new limited-time mode in Fortnite: Battle Royale .
Only for India, Facebook rolls out fresh updates for stories
Facebook claims the audio posts has been built keeping data restrictions in mind and is optimised for low data/network conditions. According to the company this allows people to save the photos and videos they capture without taking up space on their phone.
Major Thoughts Coming Out Of Avengers: Infinity War
So I think as you move forward through the Marvel Cinematic Universe those stories will be told, if not right away pretty soon. Tony Stark's hesitation to contact Steve Rogers is directly due to events in Captain America: Civil War .
Judge Overturns California Aid-in-Dying Law
A judge in Riverside County on Tuesday overturned the law because of concerns about how it was passed by the Legislature. Opponents argue that these laws could lead to coercion and abuse of vulnerable patients.


text:
A two-part workshop presented by Janice Bostok
as part of the Queensland Poetry Festival 2007 Outreach programme
supported by the Brisbane City Council
and the Mt Ommaney Library
‘When the pupils are ready the teacher will come.’
Full workshops and a healthy waiting list for the two free sessions at the Mt Ommaney Library in Brisbane’s Centenary Suburbs this June 10th and 24th made it clear that plenty of people were more than ready to explore the pleasures and challenges of haiku and related forms under Janice Bostok’s gentle guidance.
Continue reading “June 25, 2007 Report on Haiku : Sensations of a Lifetime”

domain: literature


Biden went after Scott last week for criticizing the administration’s economic proposals, stating that Trump supporters were “the most extreme political organization in the history of America.”
“Sen. Rick Scott of Florida has proposed what he is calling the ultra-MAGA agenda. It’s a MAGA plan, to be sure,” Biden added. “Let me tell you about this ultra-MAGA plan. It’s really extreme, as most of the MAGA plans are.”
Before Biden’s speech this week, Scott released a statement attacking Biden’s mental fitness for office and urging him to step down.
“Let’s be real here. Joe Biden is sick, unfit for office, incoherent, disabled and confused. He doesn’t know where he is half the time. He’s powerless to lead and powerless to carry out his responsibilities. Period,” Scott continued. “Everyone knows it. No one wants to say it out loud. But we must do so for the good of our country. Joe Biden is unable to execute his duties as president.”
If Biden is serious about resolving the inflation crisis that has emerged during his presidency, according to Scott, the “rapid and simple answer” is for him to step down.
Scott pointed to a tweet from Washington Post fact-checker Glenn Kessler, who noted that Biden’s speech was primarily based on blatant false statements attacking Republicans.
Biden pounced on Scott after he released his statement, in which the senator criticized him. He forgot what state Scott represented in the United States Senate during his address.
“The Ultra-MAGA agenda was laid out by Senator Rick Scott of Wisconsin, a member of Senate Republican leadership,” Biden said. “It’s the Ultra-MAGA agenda.”
During a press conference, Biden was asked about Scott’s remarks.
“You called out Rick Scott a short while ago in your remarks,” the reporter said. “He also stated earlier today — and I’m only quoting here — that the greatest thing Joe Biden can do to solve the inflation problem he created is step down. He’s the source of the problem.”
“Resign?” Biden inquired with a chuckle. “That’s a smart idea,” he added.
“The senator later remarked, ‘Joe Biden is severely ill. He is unsuitable for office. He’s incoherent, incapacitated, and perplexed,’” the reporter stated. “These are his own words. I’m giving you a chance to respond to that.”


text:
Johnson was speaking at a session called Megatrends and the Future of Advertising with Saatchi & Saatchi’s deputy chairman, Richard Hytner.
He said advertising was previously a "strip tease in the era of abundance" but things have changed.
The strip tease comment was taken from the Canadian intellectual Marshall McLuhan, and Johnson, whose brother is the London Mayor, Boris Johnson, followed it up with a quote from Marilyn Monroe – "sometimes good things fall apart so that better things can take their place".
Advertising could be one of those "good things", he suggested.
Johnson went on to say that, in light of shifting global trends and patterns in consumption, advertising was at an inflection point that best showed itself in the industry's use of technology.
"There is the possibility of [the ad industry] using technology to insulate themselves from problems", he said. "And there’s the possibility of advertising that uses tech to address and solve problems".
"Advertising can be a force that reallocates capital and can address the world’s megatrends [such as crop failures forcing rural communities in Africa to relocate to city hubs] and create a future for themselves at the same time."
Hytner said he believed that asking whether advertising was fit for the future was the wrong question.
"The question is – is business fit for the future? And I don’t think so. I don’t think we’re doing anything like a good enough job with creativity, the kind that exists in the boardroom."
Hytner said he was more optimistic about the environmental issues facing the world but offered key points that he believed advertising must address.
"We must use creativity in a totally different way. People are wowed by advertising’s ability to tap into people’s emotions but if all we do is that then shame on us. Creativity must be unlocked at the board level," he said.
Hytner also said people should "get rid of this myth about there being one heroic leader", citing Weber Shandwick research that suggested 45 per cent of a company’s reputation depended on its chief executive, and that advertising needed to start making sustainable brands "irresistible".

domain: news


text:
Lakeshore Records has released Supernova—Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, available now digitally on all major music services! Composed by cult folk rock hero, artist and poet Keaton Henson, the score dives deep into the heart of the moving and heartbreaking film with an immaculate and evocative presentation of strings and piano. Keep reading to view the album purchase and listening links, tracklist, and learn more about Keaton Henson below.
The film was written and directed by Harry MacQueen and stars Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci. The film was produced by Quiddity Films and The Bureau and is now playing in theaters via Bleeker Street.

domain: artistic


text:
According to the 2014 “Conscious Consumer” study from Gibbs-rbb Strategic Communications, Americans are willing to spend 31 percent more per week on groceries if those products are made in ways that align with their social and environmental values.
Finding qualified workers is an ongoing struggle for many commercial bakers. Competition from other industries, insufficient university programs and a lack of awareness of the industry by job seekers may be some contributing factors.
That’s a year-over-year increase of 2%, according to a new global report from Nielsen. While Europe ($167 billion) and North America ($124 billion) make up most of the worldwide snack sales, annual snack sales are growing faster in the largely developing regions.
As GMOs, gluten intolerance and ‘no artificial additives’ gain heavy traction in the food arena, snack manufacturers and commercial bakers continue to showcase new clean-label pursuits with more transparency.
Diameter, shape, opacity and shelf stability are critical product-quality factors for tortilla manufacturers. But their ingredients count to help make these factors work. Feliciano “Sonny” Bejosano, of Allied Blending & Ingredients Inc., looks at ingredients typically used in tortilla formulations and how they impact finished products.

domain: food


text:
We can never get enough of ceramics. From vases to pots, carafes to decorative objects, pottery offers a joyful, often unique way to add character to a space, bringing colours, textures and different shapes into our domestic lives and humble abodes.
Finding a new ceramist we love is almost thrilling – a promise of new, brighter things to fill our home with.
That’s exactly what we felt when we encountered the work of Arianna de Luca. A young, Rome-based creative, the artist is a kiln wunderkind, and one of the most inventive names of contemporary Italian ceramics today.
A glance at her pieces is all you need as proof: vibrant, audacious and quirky, each of de Luca’s creations transforms classic shapes into something fresh, elevating ceramics as a genre while offering a true feast for the eyes.
We asked de Luca a few questions about her craft, and what it means to her. Read on, then add a few of her works to your shopping cart – these are statement items that’ll last you a lifetime.
Tell us about your background. How did you become a ceramist?
Ceramics weren’t really part of my early career. I originally studied product design in Rome and London’s Central Saint Martins, then began working as an interior designer in London. It was only a few years into the job that I turned to ceramics as a way to bring my own touch to the projects I was working on – a vase here, a lamp there. I was drawn by the tactile, material aspect of the craft – it was more fun than spending the day in front of the computer working with interior design software!
Eventually I decided to move back to Abruzzo, where I am from, and spend some time in Castelli [a village famous for its ceramics] to learn from local masters and artisans. It was supposed to be a side project, until the pandemic hit, and I embraced the art full-time.
What was your first collection?
Folcloristica, which is on ISSIMO [alongside other collections]. It’s a four-piece series inspired by the Mediterranean and its villages, with my own take on it.
How do you approach your pieces?
I do a lot of research – visual, historical, photographic. I always try to recreate a mood, an atmosphere, with everything I make. The idea is to tell a story.
And where do you find inspiration?
It’s a mix! Part of it comes from the landscapes, objects and decorations that have accompanied me growing up and that surrounds me. Part of it comes from my travels. I love incorporating the colours and motifs of cultures and places I’ve had the opportunity to explore.
Describe your style in three words.
Fresh, playful and bold. Sunny, too, if I can add a fourth one!
Do you design your items with specific interior spaces in mind?
Not at all. I look at my objects as single entities that can work anywhere. The most important thing for me is that they are able to express something – a feeling, a vibe – to whoever makes them their own.
What do you share with ISSIMO?
So much! The aesthetic, the mood, the curiosity, the mission to celebrate Italian creativity. I am stoked to be selling my wares on this platform.
Where will you be travelling next?
I have nothing confirmed yet, but I’d love to visit the Middle East. As for Italy: Sardinia. Not everyone knows that the island has an incredibly rich history when it comes to ceramics. I’d love to spend some time researching their artisanal heritage.


text:
WASHINGTON - Thrusting himself into a growing GOP battle with organized labor, Minnesota Rep. John Kline rolled out legislation Wednesday to block new union election rules proposed by the Obama administration.
Kline, emerging as the GOP's point man on labor, took aim at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), an appointed body that has increasingly come under attack by Republicans. His bill would pre-empt an NLRB plan to implement speedier union elections, a move he says would give companies less time to present their case against unionization. "In my judgment, that's not fair to employees or employers," said Kline, who chairs the House Education and Workforce Committee.
The NLRB proposal, adopted in June, would permit workers to vote 10 days after a union election is requested. Kline's bill would require a waiting period of at least 35 days.
The dispute comes as Republicans mount a full-scale attack on the NLRB for its ruling against Boeing, which has sought to build a new plant in South Carolina rather than expand in the Seattle area, where it has suffered labor strikes. A board finding that Boeing's move would be retaliatory has become a rallying cry for several GOP presidential candidates, including Rep. Michele Bachmann, who called it "anti-American."
GOP to make it election issue
It also comes at a time of increased friction between the GOP governors of Wisconsin and Ohio and their public employee unions. Meanwhile, Republicans in Congress have made it clear that they want to make an issue of Obama's ties to organized labor in the coming presidential election. "I would expect that this agenda, what I'm flat-out calling favoritism to Big Labor, will certainly be an issue," Kline said.
House Democrats called the bill a sop to corporate interests seeking to weaken worker rights. "This bill is just another example of the class war being waged against working families by the Republican majority on behalf of special interests," said Rep. George Miller of California, the ranking Democrat on Kline's committee.
Kline cited the Boeing decision, as well as new NLRB bargaining unit standards, as further evidence of the Obama administration's bias toward trade unions. Kline said: "We're trying to get America back to work. We believe this is working contrary to that effort."
Kline: Target is on board
Union leaders characterize Kline's measure as an effort to step up the fight over government regulation and workplace rules. "Kline's bill is just another in a series of unprecedented attacks we've seen on workers' rights this year," said Peter Colavito, director of government relations for the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).
Kline said that among those lobbying him for the bill are Minnesota-based Target Corp. and other retailers. A Target spokeswoman did not comment.
Bill Hughes, of the Retail Industry Leaders Association, called Kline's measure a counterweight to the "ill-conceived actions taken by the [NLRB]."
Kevin Diaz is a correspondent in the Star Tribune Washington Bureau.


text:
When It Looks Like a Cerebral Palsy Diagnosis Suggests Malpractice
When you first get the news, you may be devastated. After all, a diagnosis of cerebral palsy certainly sounds scary. Nothing seemed unusual during your pregnancy. After every office examination and ultrasound, the doctor reassured you that your baby appeared healthy. Meanwhile, you can’t help but think back to the delivery room. Something just didn’t seem right. Could medical malpractice have anything to do with your child’s cerebral palsy diagnosis?
Truth be told, your instincts may be correct. According to research studies, approximately ten percent of cerebral palsy diagnoses causally relate to medical malpractice. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) find that some of these cases involve oxygen disruption during birth.
During the birth process, babies denied of oxygen may suffer hypoxic events, which means they do not receive enough oxygen to their brain. Meanwhile, there is also the potential that the infant does not get enough oxygen to the body, which is known as asphyxia. Either of these conditions can result in long-term medical consequences.
In some cases, a mismanaged breech delivery can result in a loss of oxygen to your baby. Should the doctor have considered a caesarean section rather than a vaginal delivery?
Cerebral Palsy and Medical Malpractice
Think back. During your child’s delivery, you were likely hooked up to some medical equipment. A fetal monitoring machine tracks your baby’s heart rate and helps determine if he or she is in distress. In some cases, medical personnel may become distracted and fail to notice that the fetal monitoring strips demonstrate prospective medical issues.
If your child is diagnosed with any birth injury, including cerebral palsy, an experienced medical malpractice attorney such as Anthony Carbone, will request the fetal monitoring strips to be review by a doctor trained in labor and delivery.
Cerebral palsy in newborns has also been traced to maternal infections. Did the obstetrician fail to diagnosis something such as:
- A blood infection in the mother?
- Did the mother have a fever during labor?
- Were forceps used during the delivery?
While warranted in some situations, they can also be used inappropriately and cause birth injuries.
The bottom line is that medical providers are expected to maintain a standard of care when attending to patients. The failure to do so may result in long-term consequences.
At the Law Offices of Anthony Carbone, we have three decades of experience advising clients on medical malpractice claims. Contact us to see how we can assist you. We look forward to meeting with you.
CALL NOW:(201) 829-3829


text:
Restaurants have added jobs at a faster pace than the rest of the U.S. economy, according to a new report that projects more than 10 percent growth for the industry during the next decade.
The National Restaurant Association said Friday that restaurant employment has increased by 2.7 percent in the past year compared with 1.3 percent employment growth across all sectors throughout the U.S. during that time.
The industry’s 12.9 million workers account for about 10 percent of the entire U.S. workforce, the organization said. In the next decade, the association expects the industry to add 1.4 million jobs, a 10.9 percent increase.
“While restaurant industry job growth is not immune to the ups and downs of the overall economy, our industry has continually been at the forefront of job creation for the last two years,” the organization’s CEO, Dawn Sweeney, said in a release. “Restaurant industry sales are gaining for the third consecutive year, spurring the nation’s nearly 1 million restaurants to staff up to meet the increasing demand for away-from-home meals. This illustrates the strength and resilience of our industry, as well as the wealth of opportunity it offers.”
The National Restaurant Association projects a 3.5 percent sales increase to $632 billion for restaurants in 2012, the third consecutive year of gains.
The original version of this story incorrectly reported that the National Restaurant Association released its employment data Monday.

domain: finance


text:
SAF Tehnika Releases Spectrum Compact 5G mmWave Solution Kit
SAF Tehnika announces expansion of its ultra-portable handheld microwave spectrum analyzer product line by introducing 5G mmWave kit. This is the first solution kit tackling specific range of applications. The kit comes in the Pelican case and contains: 24-40 GHz Spectrum Compact analyzer, 24-40 GHz horn antenna and a mounting tripod as its main parts as well as a plethora of accessories. You can find more details about the contents of the kit and its specifications in the leaflet.
It is specifically designed for over-the-air 5G NR testing offering great precision and great price performance. Extremely light and compact form-factor of both the analyzer and antenna makes it the perfect companion for on-the-go measurements.

domain: hobby


text: Tyrese L. Coleman is a writer, wife, mother, attorney, and writing instructor. She is also the reviews editor at SmokeLong Quarterly, an online journal dedicated to flash fiction. An essayist and fiction writer, her prose has appeared in several publications, including Catapult, Buzzfeed, Literary Hub, The Rumpus, and the Kenyon Review. Her essay “How to Mourn” is listed as a Notable Essay in Best American Essays 2018. She is an alumni of the Writing Program at Johns Hopkins University and a Kimbilio Fiction Fellow.


By Skylla Mumana | Reporter
On Tuesday, the Beauchamp Addiction Recovery Center hosted a free overdose training session for members of the Baylor community. The training took place in Dawson Hall and focused on informing participants about opioids, drug overdose and how to use a life-saving drug, Naloxone.
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, Naloxone, also known as Narcan, is an FDA-approved medicine that rapidly reverses the effects of an opioid overdose. Naloxone can be administered intranasally or through intramuscular injection. Additionally, there is no age minimum or maximum for taking it. Naloxone has a shelf life of two years and is known to have no effect on those who are not experiencing an opioid overdose.
Lily Ettinger, assistant director of Baylor’s Wellness Services Research Center, said she has taught the training and personally advocates for the usage of Naloxone.
“For me, there’s not many miracle drugs out there like Naloxone,” Ettinger said. “We have lives saved because of it.”
Throughout the training, participants learned useful facts about opioids and addiction, such as how to spot common physical signs of an overdose. The presentation said such signs can include unresponsiveness, shallow or gurgled breathing, dilated pupils and clammy or pale skin, among others.
Participants also got to learn about the differences between addiction and dependency. According to the presentation, addiction is defined as having a mental and physical reliance on opioids and/or other drugs and is characterized by behaviors such as impaired control, cravings, anxiety or irritability, headaches and seizures, among others. Conversely, according to the presentation, dependency is defined as experiencing a physical disturbance or withdrawal upon removal of a substance.
Participants were also taught about risk factors that could lead to overdose, such as mixing drugs together, using drugs alone and continuously taking more drugs due to loss of tolerance. They were shown statistics on the current opioid epidemic and how during the COVID-19 pandemic, overdose deaths seemed to skyrocket. According to the CDC, in 2020, there were over 81,000 drug overdose deaths — the highest number of drug overdose deaths ever recorded in a 12-month period.
Toward the end of the training, participants learned how to properly distribute Naloxone in an emergency situation. When using the injection method, it is recommended that you inject into the upper thigh or upper arm. When using the nasal spray method, it is recommended you spray into one nostril and wait for the person to respond accordingly.
Sarah Mosher, assistant professor of costume design and technology, said she felt the training was useful and informative.
“I feel like I learned a lot about Naloxone — specifically, its benefits, how it can be used, the basics of what to look for and how easy it is to save a life,” Mosher said.


text:
There has long been a debate about autism and other conditions that, when diagnosed, result in children being categorised as having special educational needs (SEN) and offered various forms of supported learning at school.
Students with Autism Spectrum Condition can apply for Disabled Student Allowance to help them fund the cost of technology and other non medical assistance that may support their studies. We explain how you apply and what evidence you require as part of your application.
Children who are looked after by the Local Authority are more likely to have mental health problems compared to children who are not. To support parents who adopt children with mental health difficulties the Adoption Support Fund was created. To date it has provided over 10,000 families with £38m of agreed therapeutic funding, but what is it and how does it work?
Recently we have been asked by a number of parents if we can assess and diagnose Pathological Demand Avoidance or PDA. We thought, given the clear rise in the attention it is receiving we should explain what it is and how it can be assessed and diagnosed.
You may be feeling frustrated and angry, lonely at times, misunderstood, resentful or bored. These emotions you have about your relationship are common. But when you don’t seem to be able to move on, counselling can help.
In January 2016 we are launching our specialised EMDR service for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and trauma. Delivered by professionally trained and experienced psychologists and therapists. Learn more about how EMDR may help you or someone you know?

domain: sociology


Citing a potential danger to humanity, more than 31,000 people including tech leaders and researchers signed an open letter on March 22 urging a six-month moratorium on developing artificial intelligence systems more powerful than GPT-4.
Twitter owner Elon Musk and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak were among those who signed.
“Should we automate away all the jobs, including the fulfilling ones? Should we develop nonhuman minds that might eventually outnumber, outsmart, obsolete and replace us? Should we risk loss of control of our civilization?” the letter asked. “Such decisions must not be delegated to unelected tech leaders. Powerful AI systems should be developed only once we are confident that their effects will be positive and their risks will be manageable.”
Here’s why some experts say more advanced AI can attack humans: 3 things to know.
AI is not a flawless system, he explained, because “AIs also make factual mistakes and experience hallucinations.”
There’s the possibility that AIs will run out of control, Gates wrote. “Could a machine decide that humans are a threat, conclude that its interests are different from ours, or simply stop caring about us? Possibly.”
Gates called on governments and philanthropy, saying they “will need to play a major role in ensuring that (AI) reduces inequity and doesn’t contribute to it.”
There are threats posed by humans armed with AI, Gates wrote. “Like most inventions, artificial intelligence can be used for good purposes or malign ones. Governments need to work with the private sector on ways to limit the risks.”
Historian Niall Ferguson, author of 17 books including “Doom: The Politics of Catastrophe,” recently wrote that the AI doomsdayists, including those who signed the petition for a six-month moratorium on AI development, should be taken seriously.
In an interview on The Spectator, Ferguson cited Lou Cixin’s book, “The Dark Forest,” in which he argues that “if there’s any superior intelligence in the universe, if it discovers us, it will immediately eradicate us just in case we might eradicate it.”
Eliezer Yudkowsky, one of the earliest researchers to analyze the prospect of powerful artificial intelligence, wrote in Time magazine that “pausing AI developments isn’t enough. We need to shut it all down.”
“To visualize a hostile superhuman AI, don’t imagine a lifeless book-smart thinker dwelling inside the internet and sending ill-intentioned emails,” Yudkowsky wrote. “Visualize an entire alien civilization, thinking at millions of times human speeds, initially confined to computers—in a world of creatures that are, from its perspective, very stupid and very slow. A sufficiently intelligent AI won’t stay confined to computers for long. In today’s world you can email DNA strings to laboratories that will produce proteins on demand, allowing an AI initially confined to the internet to build artificial life forms or bootstrap straight to postbiological molecular manufacturing.”
There’s a chance AI “goes wrong and destroys humanity,” Musk told CNBC’s David Faber in a May 16 interview. Musk has said in the past that he thinks AI represents one of the “biggest risks” to civilization.
Artificial intelligence could pose existential risks and governments need to know how to make sure the technology is not “misused by evil people,” former Google CEO Eric Schmidt warned at The Wall Street Journal’s CEO Council Summit in London.
Schmidt defined existential risk “as many, many, many, many people harmed or killed,” , CNBC reported.
He described scenarios, “not today, but reasonably soon, where these systems will be able to find zero-day exploits in cyber issues, or discover new kinds of biology. Now, this is fiction today, but its reasoning is likely to be true. And when that happens, we want to be ready to know how to make sure these things are not misused by evil people.”
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI which developed ChatGPT, said in March that he is a “little bit scared” of artificial intelligence and worries about authoritarian governments developing the technology.
Artificial intelligence poses “an existential threat to humanity” akin to nuclear weapons in the 1980s and should be reined in until it can be properly regulated, an international group of doctors and public health experts warned May 9 in BMJ Global Health. The experts, including International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War, said AI’s ability to rapidly analyze sets of data could be misused for surveillance and information campaigns to “further undermine democracy by causing a general breakdown in trust or by driving social division and conflict, with ensuing public health impacts,” Axios reported.
They raised concerns about the development of future weapons systems capable of locating, selecting and killing “at an industrial scale” without the need for human supervision. They cited AI’s potential impact on jobs. “While there would be many benefits from ending work that is repetitive, dangerous, and unpleasant, we already know that unemployment is strongly associated with adverse health outcomes and behavior,” they said.
Skeptics might look at CEOs like Musk, with potential commercial interests at stake in slowing OpenAI’s development of GPT-5, and dismiss the Pause AI Open Letter as little more than a public relations ploy, wrote Becky Bracken, editor of Dark Reading, a news site for cybersecurity professionals.
“We have to be a little suspicious of the intentions here — many of the authors of the letter have commercial interests in their own companies getting a chance to catch up with OpenAI’s progress,” said Chris Doman, CTO of Cado Security, in a statement to Dark Reading. “Frankly, it’s likely that the only company currently training an AI system more powerful than GPT-4 is OpenAI, as they are currently training GPT-5.”


text:
|2 inches by 6 inches |
Posted by TIFFANY on 04/17/14 8:41 PM
I haven't been able to find a chiweenie car magnet or anything chiweenie. This site is great! I loved the treats yall sent with the magnet. My dog loved them even more!
Posted by SHELLEY on 03/12/14 5:25 PM
my niece has a Chiweenie & I hadn't seen any other product promoting this breed, so when I saw this magnet I had to get it for her and she loved it!

domain: pet


Personal Award: Katie Couric for “Confronting Colon Cancer”
It’s no news that television news persons often play a role in initiating story ideas about health and medicine and even trumpet their own recovery from illnesses ranging from breast cancer to heart disease. Rarely are such stories done as painstakingly as Katie Couric’s potentially life-saving five-part series, Confronting Colon Cancer, and her month-long public awareness campaign on colorectal cancer, the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. From interviews with a man whose life was saved through the discovery of a cancerous polyp to information on other screening options to debunking myths surrounding colon cancer (“Only men get colon cancer”), the exceptionally instructive series covered colorectal cancer and its prevention thoroughly. By showing her own colonoscopy, Katie Couric effectively demystified the process for over 6.7 million viewers, removed the fear many had of getting screened, and shed light on a widespread killer that many are too embarrassed to discuss. As a result, people are asking their doctors about screening and are having colonoscopies performed. This exceptional public service journalism delivers its message in an immensely public forum with dignity, clarity and persuasiveness. The Peabody Award goes to Katie Couric for her courageous and personal series, Confronting Colon Cancer.


text:
A global citizen science platform to discover, share and identify wildlife
Nature School For Teachers - Fall 2020 Launch!
Myakka River State Park, FL
Frequent visitor to our retention pond
Immature and adult Little
Seminole State Forest Florida
Spotted at Shiloh, Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge
Spotted at Circle Bar B preserve in Lakeland , Polk County, Florida.
Small heron with dark legs.
The heron was fishing for about 10 minutes.
Juvenile small blue
Spotted on La chua trail, Paynes prairie state park, Gainesville, Florida.
One of several Little
small wading bird

domain: biology


We have much more to do and your continued support is needed now more than ever.
New Species Of Giant Carnivorous Plant Discovered
Matt Walker at BBC Earth News reports:
“The pitcher plant is among the largest of all pitchers and is so big that it can catch rats as well as insects in its leafy trap. During the same expedition, botanists also came across strange pink ferns and blue mushrooms they could not identify. The botanists have named the pitcher plant after British natural history broadcaster David Attenborough.” See full article.


A wide variety of truck tipper used options are available to you, such as 6x4, 8x4, and 4x2. You can also choose from > 8l, 4 - 6l, and 6 - 8l truck tipper used, as well as from 351 - 450hp, 251 - 350hp, and 150 - 250hp truck tipper used, and whether truck tipper used is new, or used.
Tippers Heavy Duty. Tippers. The new Eicher Pro Range of BS-VI Tippers series is the next-gen range of construction and mining tippers from 18.5T to 35T GVW set to create benchmarks for performance, reliability and higher productivity redefining the trucking experience with its overall lifetime profitability. The 18.5 ton GVW Tipper powered with the proven VEDX5 engine offering higher productivity and …
Jan 07, 2021 · Eicher Heavy-Duty Tipper Range explored. Eicher is betting big on the overall medium and heavy truck segment with an expansive range of cargo trucks, tipper and prime-movers catering to all the vital segments. We review the company's promising and robust heavy-duty tipper portfolio that has both a powerful and strong range of products.
Used North Benz Used North Benz Dump Truck Ng80b V3 Beiben 6X4 Heavy Duty 10 Wheels Tipper 10 Tyres with Second Hand Nothbenz 30ton Beiben Tipper Dump Trucks for Sale. Best Condition+Reasonable Price +Stable Quality . Main products. 1. Dump Truck / Tipper Truck. 2. Fire Fighting Truck / Fire Truck / Fire Vehicle / Fire Engine. 3.
A wide variety of howo off road tipper truck options are available to you, such as euro 3, euro 2, and euro 4. You can also choose from 21 - 30t, 31 - 40t, and 51 - 60t howo off road tipper truck, as well as from 2012 howo off road tipper truck, and whether howo off road tipper truck is > 8l, 6 - 8l, or 4 - 6l.
Truck, Isuzu Truck, Used Isuzu Truck manufacturer / supplier in China, offering Second Hand Tipper Cheap Dumper Isuzu Used Dump Truck for Sale, Used Caterpillar Crawler Dozers Cat D5K-XL Paving Machinery Bulldozer for Sale, 2015year 0.9m3 Used Japanese Kobelco Sk210-8 Shovel Digger Excavator for Sale and so on.
HOWO 10 Wheels 30tons 40tons 4X2 Used Second Hand Dump Truck Best Condition Heavy Duty Tipper. A tipper is consisted of vehicle chassis, hydraulic lifting system, cargo body and takeoff device. The dump truck is used in the civil engineering, usually jointly operated with excavators, loaders, belt conveyor and other engineering equipment
Jan 19, 2021 · Alicia Baker January 19, 2021. Sometimes referred to as a dump truck, a tipper truck, or simply tipper, is a heavy-duty truck chassis that is fitted with a body that is open top. They are used for carrying crushed rock, aggregate, bulk materials of all kinds and even soil from and to construction sites. They are also used to remove construction
China Used Trucks catalog of Hot Sales Used HOWO 10 Wheels Dump Truck Heavy Duty Truck Tipper Truck 6X4 Best Condition for Africa, China Best Price New and Used Sinotruk 371 HP 6X4 25 Ton Tipper Dump Truck HOWO Truck for Sale provided by China manufacturer - Jinan …
FAW 8X4 21 m3 Heavy Duty Tipper Truck. Dump truck is a vehicle that unloads goods by hydraulic or mechanical lifting. Also known as a dumper. It consists of automobile chassis, hydraulic lift mechanism, cargo box and retraction device. The car of the dump truck is divided into two types: backward overturning and lateral overturning.
You can also choose from 21 - 30t, 1 - 10t, and 31 - 40t heavy tipper, as well as from new, used heavy tipper, and whether heavy tipper is > 8l, 4l, or 6 - 8l. There are 13,467 suppliers who sells heavy tipper on Alibaba.com, mainly located in Asia.
The extensive, AC loaded a first in India gives complete driving comfort and satisfaction. Asia Motor works products are produce for construction, highways, and mining and other heavy duty applications. AMW truck, tractor normally used for the long journey. AMW Some best tipper Trucks are: 1618 TP, 2518 TP, 2523 TP, 2528 TP, 3118TP.


text:
At Arazoza & Fernandez-Fraga, P.A., we help professionals, business owners, real estate owners, executives and other individuals comprehensively plan for the present and future. Our attorneys provide integrated income and transfer tax advice that takes into account current and projected changes in the tax and general laws affecting our clients’ planning. We provide comprehensive estate planning advice and document preparation, including simple and complex wills and trusts, irrevocable life insurance trusts, revocable living trusts, powers of attorney for health care and business affairs, and a variety of other instruments to enable our clients’ needs and wishes to take effect as desired.
Our attorneys handle all aspects of estate and trust administration, including the representation in probate and trust matters. We advise fiduciaries in the administration of estates and trusts including providing advice on opening and administering probate estates, minimizing taxes, gathering, protecting and investing of assets, distributing assets to the appropriate beneficiaries and avoiding unnecessary litigation. In addition to the estate administration process, we have experience with a wide range of tax issues, including all aspects of international, federal, state and local tax planning and provide our clients with in-depth advice and strategies to minimize tax consequences, maximize tax benefits and comply with applicable tax laws.
Arazoza & Fernandez-Fraga, P.A. offers services to non-citizens and non-resident alien individuals investing in the United States, as well as to U.S. persons investing abroad, to assist them in structuring a tax, estate and business succession plan that addresses the unique tax rules applicable to them. Our attorneys provide wide-ranging services in the area of international tax planning, including domestic wills and trusts for non-citizens, foreign trusts, foreign business entities and pre-immigration and pre emigration planning as well as assistance with compliance before and after life changing events.
We counsel individuals and businesses on the unique tax consequences associated with their foreign investments and how to properly structure and report an offshore investment to minimize the associated tax obligations while complying with current tax laws.
The business transactions practice at Arazoza & Fernandez-Fraga, P.A., provides sophisticated legal counsel to business clients of all natures and sizes. Our commercial law experience is significant and includes a wide range of representation to domestic and international clients.
We have extensive experience in all aspects of corporate transactions, including: structuring and formation of domestic and foreign corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships and joint ventures; negotiation and documentation of mergers and acquisitions, buy-sell agreements, venture capital transactions, asset and stock purchase agreements, reorganizations and liquidations; non-competition, employment and independent contractor agreements; drafting, reviewing and executing business financing contracts and corporate agreements, such as shareholder, management, operating, marketing and licensing agreements. Through experience, talent and a sophisticated understanding of complex legal and corporate issues, we help guide, protect and grow our clients’ businesses.
Arazoza & Fernandez-Fraga, P.A. offers a full-service real estate law practice assisting clients with all aspects of real estate services. We have experience handling transactions of local, regional and national prominence for a wide range of individuals and businesses. Our attorneys are able to help clients implement effective solutions to the countless, and often unexpected, issues that arise during the course of real estate transactions. We have the experience, market knowledge and business savvy to negotiate and document lease transactions quickly and thoroughly.
Our attorneys provide comprehensive legal counsel and prompt, effective title and contract services to buyers and sellers of commercial and residential property, land developers and homeowners, landlords, lending institutions and other parties with real estate needs. As a component to our real estate practice, our attorneys frequently examine title and perform title work as well as review title commitments and reports. We also serve as title agents for several major national title insurance underwriters.

domain: law


text:
The left is now in grave danger of throwing out the baby of our democracy, with the bathwater of our colonial past. But our democratic institutions, and the science, and the meritocracy that support them, have to be allowed to flourish without wrong-minded opportunism based on an appropriation of history, including the history of race.
Education has long been described as a passport to a better future, but with increasing numbers of students leaving school with no qualifications at all, the system appears to be failing the very children for whom it was traditionally a lifeline .
The teaching of phonics, which had previously been mainstream, was now deemed heretical. I was exaggerating only slightly when I described Doris’s clandestine activity in teaching phonics as reminiscent of Resistance operations in Nazi-occupied France.
Our small population size has fostered a social conformity that makes it hard to speak one’s mind. With two-degrees-of-separation, you cannot afford to burn bridges. And given our latent inferiority complex, we don’t publicly admit to our problems
It was Labour’s handling of the pandemic that has played a central role in creating the country’s worst economic outlook in nearly a century.

domain: politics


text:
300 kilometers under the floor of the moon disguise one thing large – and scientists have no idea precisely how a lot what it’s.
In line with a research printed within the journal Geophysical Analysis Letters, the mass lies beneath the Moon Pond (SPA), an enormous oval-shaped influence crater situated on the far facet of the moon and a pair of,000 kilometers huge and a number of other kilometers deep. (Compared, the circumference of the moon is about 11,000 kilometers.) The SPA can also be the oldest basin of the moon, shaped 4 billion years in the past when one thing occurred. is crushed within the celestial physique.
Utilizing knowledge collected by Gravity Restoration from NASA and the Interieur Laboratory (GRAIL) and the Lunar Reconnection Orbiter, scientists have found that they don’t seem to be the one ones to be discovered. there was an additional mass on this basin – and a number of it.
"We estimate that the minimal mass is within the order of 2×10¹⁸ kilograms," stated Paul Byrne, co-author of the paper and assistant professor of planetary geology at North Carolina State College. "Which equals two quadrillion tonnes."
Though researchers consider they know their mass, they have no idea how huge it’s. And as for a way he bought there, they level to all the pieces that created the pool within the first place.
"The perfect clarification, in my view, at the very least for the second, is that it’s the remaining core Byrne stated Byrne.
Scientists counsel that A rock hit the moon about 4 billion years in the past, when the photo voltaic system was in its infancy, however as an alternative of sinking into the center, the rock stayed nearer to the lunar mantle
In reality, Byrne cites an article just lately printed within the journal Nature, suggesting that the Chinese language lunar lander, Chang, was printed earlier within the yr. the moon on the floor, which might have been ejected by the collision
This illustration particulars the construction of the moon (Wikimedia Commons / Kelvinsong)
However there may very well be one other clarification : a mass focus of dense oxides that had been left behind Because the moon grew to become strong, because the ocean magma cooled, heavier supplies settled under.
Byrne acknowledged that although it was a chance, it didn’t actually swimsuit him: the magma ocean would have been international, so it could be stunning if the oxides had
The one technique to know for certain is to ship a lander or a folks to check deeper within the basin.
Understanding the Earth
Initially of the formation of the photo voltaic system, the Earth would have been bombarded in the identical method because the Moon. However due to plate tectonics and climate, there is no such thing as a proof of that. That’s the reason it is very important research our bodies such because the Moon, Mercury and Mars to raised perceive what was taking place 4 billion years in the past.
Scientists studied craters on Mercury and Mars, the very best place to show. trying to interrupt via the thriller of the primitive photo voltaic system, is to show to the factor closest to the Earth.
"The moon is sort of a time capsule for occasions occurring on Earth, as a result of it’s the celestial physique closest to the Earth, and as they’re so shut to one another, all the pieces who has arrived on the Moon will need to have been in a method or one other on the Earth, "stated Sara Mazrouei, a specialist in planetary sciences on the Heart for Science and Science. Planetary Exploration of Western College (CPSX).
"By understanding the moon, we perceive the previous of the Earth a lot better."
Mazrouei is properly acquainted with the SPA; she labored a number of years in the past at a Lunar and Planetary Institute undertaking in Houston, Texas, to pick out the very best touchdown websites for attainable missions.
"I do know all of the locations to go," she says with amusing.
A mosaic of the moon drawn from the lunar reconnaissance orbiter, centered in the course of the South Pole-Aitken basin. (NASA / GSFC / State College of Arizona)
In line with Mazrouei, this new analysis makes the SPA much more seductive. "This offers us a a lot stronger concept – not that we want stronger proof – why now we have to go to the SPA," she stated. As of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar touchdown, NASA introduced final Could its intention to return to the Moon in 2024.
Though this new analysis constitutes a milestone Byrne stated he wish to see landers or folks touring to the realm to check it as a result of it's necessary to grasp our native planetary neighborhood.
"One of many best values of this isn’t solely to grasp this fascinating characteristic of the moon – though it’s in itself very attention-grabbing – nevertheless it actually helps us to grasp extra broadly what that it means for the nice impacts and their function within the formation of planets within the photo voltaic system. "

domain: geography


text:
Pikmin 3 dated for August as new flying Pikmin are revealedWritten by: / / No Comments
The arrival of Pikmin 3 has been a long time coming and Nintendo has been stringing us along by slowly revealing new types of Pikmin creatures that will help us in our diminutive garden adventures.
During the latest Nintendo Direct livestream event hosted by president Satoru Iwata, we received an extended glimpse at another new Pikmin type which was followed up with a date announcement (at long last!).
The new creatures are called ‘Winged Pikmin,’ and were cheekily included in last year’s E3 showcase video for a brief second. Today, however, we’ve got the full reveal with a gameplay trailer and screenshots:
Pikmin 3: Pink Pikmin Announcement and Gamplay Footage
In addition, Nintendo revealed that Pikmin 3 will launch on August 4th in North America, exclusively on Wii U (naturally).
Here’s the box art you’ll need to keep an eye out for while scanning retail shelves for Pikmin 3, but the game will also be made available as a digital download on launch day.
Pikmin 3 Box Art


text:
A new publication from Time Inc. Ventures, chronicles urban music such as rap, house, reggae, hip hop, techno and pop rhythm and blues. It is described as a multicultural magazine covering fashion, politics, etc.
"I love it I give 5stars"
Who publishes Vibe Magazine?
Vibe Magazine is published by SpinMedia.
How often is Vibe Magazine mailed?
Vibe Magazine is printed and mailed Bi-Monthly.
If I order Vibe Magazine today, when will my first issue arrive?
If you order today (08/16/2022) your first issue should arrive in the mail Between 11/01/2022 and 11/29/2022.
What is the Universal Magazine Code for Vibe Magazine ?
The UMC is 0779.

domain: entertainment


Mcewen, Tennessee-37101, USA
gateway rack rigid wire containers are rated at 2500# stacked 5 high. These containers are available in 16 standard sizes and are made with durable 2 ...Gateway Rack
Details : 1) Transmit power output: 2.4GHz/10dBm(CE) 2) Modulation: FM (video and audio) 3) Hd video output. 4) Stereo audio output 5) Include patch ...Bravone Technology Co. Limited
Compared to wood decking and corrugated steel deck, wire deck has many advantages. It complies with fireproof requirements and can help reduce the ...Vida Materials Handling Co. Limited
sending enquiry ....


text:
Paraguay | Inside the Mimbi Mission to Protect Children
Operation Mimbi aims to protect vulnerable children and adolescents in the vicinity of the Asunción Bus Station. The area is primarily frequented by indigenous children and adolescents, “who have unfortunately experienced violations of their rights,” reports IP agency.
Led by the Ministry of Childhood and Adolescence (MINNA), the operation involves various government institutions, including ANDE, the Municipality of Asunción, the Paraguayan Institute of the Indigenous (INDI), the Public Prosecutor’s Office, and the National Police, accounts Hoy.
The comprehensive plan targets child exploitation and aims to create a safer environment in the area. Each participating entity will focus on specific interventions, such as increasing perimeter security, identifying hazardous areas, improving lighting, and rescuing children and adolescents living on the streets.
The operation builds upon previous actions initiated in December, including interventions in hotels and shelters and the cleanup and closure of nearby vacant lots.
El Operativo Mimbi es el inicio de una serie de acciones conjuntas para proteger a nuestros niños y niñas. Estamos determinados a seguir esta línea para protegerlos y castigar a quienes violan sus derechos. pic.twitter.com/PKoPlRttrr
— Santiago Peña (@SantiPenap) February 29, 2024
Coordinated efforts among various state institutions, including the Ministry of Childhood, the Ministry of the Interior, and the Municipality of Asunción, supported by the Prosecutor’s Office, led to the implementation of cutting-edge technology, resulting in a significant decrease in reported abuses, reports the government.
Operativo Mimbi is transforming the previously unsafe Asunción Bus Station (EBA) into a secure environment, addressing sexual crimes against vulnerable children, describes La Nacion.
Multiple interventions in the bus station vicinity ensured the protection of 160 children from high-risk areas and the overall enhancement of safety. Ongoing monitoring, relocation assistance from the Ministry of Childhood, increased police presence, and the Municipality’s cleanup of vacant lots further contributed to the area’s transformation.
Additionally, the National Police installed numerous cameras connected to the 911 system with facial recognition capabilities, aiding in crime prevention and offender identification. The Mimbi operation, driven by a collective commitment to safeguarding vulnerable youth, operates under the slogan “We protect our children.”
In communication with ABC, in December 2023, Minister of Childhood and Adolescence Walter Gutiérrez provided details of the series of simultaneous raids that took place in December in the area of the bus station in Asunción, where approximately 160 minors were found “in terrible situations” and possibly subjected to exploitation in lodging facilities in the area.
The minister noted that individuals found in the raided lodgings were indigenous, “from infants to adolescents,” many without adult accompaniment or identification documents, and he pointed out that there was undoubtedly “movement of sexual exploitation in those places.”
One of the raided premises was the lodging facility known as “Pykasu,” which the minister described as “a place with subhuman conditions” of overcrowding from where adolescents “go out to be exploited” or are involved in “consumption and micro trafficking of drugs.”
“What we saw is beyond what one sees in movies,” he said. Unaccompanied minors were transferred to shelters under the care of the Ministry of Childhood. He stated that procedures are underway with the municipality of Asunción to achieve the closure of the raided sites, but he emphasized that the closure of these premises will not be the final solution to the observed problem, which requires “a comprehensive approach.”
Minister Gutierrez said that arrests were made of adult individuals during the raids and that in many cases of sexual exploitation of indigenous people, community leaders are often involved and “comprehensive policy interventions” are urgently needed in those communities.
Latina Republic is dedicated to promoting regional understanding through compelling narratives, articles, interviews, and reports that emanate from the heart of the Americas. Our foremost goal is to facilitate constructive dialogue by illuminating local viewpoints frequently overshadowed by mainstream media. Our mission is to equip all stakeholders with essential insights for addressing regional issues, thus empowering them in their efforts. We are committed to portraying the victories and hardships of everyday life in Latin America, while also chronicling the progression of social movements and amplifying the voices of those at the forefront of change.


The Dynarex Bari+Max HD Wheelchair with Elevating Leg Rest is designed to provide safe, effective mobility for those requiring added support without sacrificing comfort. The Wheelchair features heavy-duty steel construction with dual cross brace for added security and stability. A sturdy leg rest with extra-wide foot plate with padded calf pads is also available for added versatility.
The Dynarex Bari+Max HD Wheelchair with Elevating Leg Rest features heavy-duty steel frame construction for optimal durability and dual cross brace for improved support. The Wheelchair includes elevating leg rests with padded calf pads and extra-wide foot plates for comfort and security. Detachable desk arms with padded arm rests provide added versatility. The tool-free Wheelchair features a powder-coated silver vein finish for long-lasting protection and easy-to-clean nylon upholstery for optimal convenience. A handy chart pocket on the backrest provides added storage space.
Powder-coated steel frame with dual cross brace
Detachable desk-length padded armrests
Black padded nylon upholstery provides optimal comfort
24" composite real wheels with solid rubber tires
Adjustable elevating leg rest is tool-free for easy maintenance
Heavy-duty leg rest with extra-wide foot plate and padded calf
Includes built-in chart pocket for added convenience
10290, 10291 and 10292: Weight capacity 600 lb.
10293: Weight capacity 700 lb.
Limited Lifetime Warranty
Product Material - Main
Steel; Seat: Nylon
Contains Natural Rubber Latex (Y/N)
Rx Only (Y/N)
Unit of Sale
Weight Capacity (Pounds)
Country of Origin
10290: K0007 + E2202 + E2203 + E0990 OR K0195
10291-10293: K0007 + E2203 + K0108 + E0990 OR K0195


Perth thrashers continue to impress
Perth (AUS) quartet The Burning have quickly followed up their debut release (2005's Demon Resurrection) with another slab of thrash fused metal, titled The Dead Will Rise.... Vocalist Richard Clements, guitarist Nat Miller, bassist Damon Zomer and drummer Shaun Hack unleash their latest seven songs of black thrash madness which sees the standard continue, if not slightly improve, on that of their first release, which can only ever be a good thing.
Things are off to a no nonsense flying starting with Legion Of Infinity and it's snarling vocals and sinister riffs, but come guitar solo time, and I hate to sound like a broken record, but the band's sound still suffers the same problem as their previous release in that it sounds hollow without a second guitarist. There's some quality musicianship on The Living Dead which isn't short on gang vocals either, whilst the song's finale, Voices Of The Dead (LD Pt2), continues the standard of great riffs and dynamics. Forever Burning rocks through with the most groove we've seen from these guys to date before the decidedly more metal two part Thy Will Be Done shows off some truly very Kirk Hammett-esque (Metallica) inspired lead work in the midst of plenty of head banging goodness. The effects laden bass instrumental Into The Night winds it all up in an unexpected way and would have been more effective had it been placed anywhere but at either end of this release.
As with their first release, the lack of second guitar doesn't do The Dead Will Rise... any favours, but again the musicianship and song writing do stand up well overall. These Perth lads are doing a great job and their works will appeal to fans of early 80s thrash etc, and I am keen to see what their debut album will be like whenever that may surface.