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Although 2-stage exchange arthroplasty, consisting of temporary insertion of an antibiotic-impregnated cement spacer (AICS), is considered the standard of care for chronic periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) in total hip arthroplasty (THA), a consensus on the AICS design has not yet been established. Ceramic-on-polyethylene AICSs (Poly-AICS) are theorized to cause less pain and better function than cement-on-bone AICS (CemB-AICS) but use non-antibiotic-impregnated components that may harbor bacteria. This study evaluates the impact of spacer design on infection-free survivorship following THA reimplantation as well as pain and function during the interim AICS stage.
A retrospective review was performed of all cases of THA PJI treated with either Poly-AICS or CemB-AICS at a single high-volume academic center. Data were collected until the final follow-up after THA reimplantation with an average follow-up duration of 2.6 years. The primary outcome was infection-free survivorship after the final reimplantation. Secondary outcomes included postoperative pain scores, opioid use, time to ambulation, length of stay, complications, and discharge disposition.
A total of 99 cases (67 CemB-AICS; 32 Poly-AICS) were included. There were no baseline differences between the 2 groups. There were no differences in infection-free survivorship after reimplantation in survivorship curve comparisons (P = .122) and no differences in postoperative inpatient pain scores, opioid use, length of stay, time to ambulation, complications, or discharge disposition during the AICS stage.
Patients with THA PJI treated with Poly-AICS did not have worse infection-related outcomes despite the use of non-antibiotic-impregnated components but also did not appear to have less pain or improved function during the early AICS stage.
]. While a 2-stage revision arthroplasty, involving temporary insertion of an antibiotic-impregnated cement spacer (AICS), is considered the standard of care for chronic hip PJI in the United States, a consensus on AICS design has not yet been established [
]. Nonarticulating AICSs do not provide a ball-and-socket articulation between the acetabulum and femur and generally consist of custom-made antibiotic-impregnated cement in the acetabulum, joint space, and/or femoral canal [
]. Articulating AICSs provide a ball-and-socket articulation between the acetabulum and femur and therefore have improved preservation of hip range of motion, limb length, offset, and soft-tissue tension [
Articulating AICSs are made in a broad range of designs, manufacturing techniques, and articulating surfaces, which may affect the durability of the polymethylmethacrylate cement, elution characteristics of the antibiotics, complications, and outcomes [
An increasingly common alternative is an AICS that has a metal or ceramic head on polyethylene articulation (Poly-AICS), as shown in Figure 2. These designs typically use a femoral stem cement mold fashioned from a sterile cast, a ceramic or metal head, and a polyethylene liner that is cemented into the acetabulum [
]. Theoretically this design reduces pain and improves function during the spacer stage but carries the added cost of these components. A potential downside of nonantibiotic components, especially polyethylene, is the possibility of harboring bacteria since they have a higher affinity for bacterial biofilms [
There is a paucity of comparative studies of different AICS designs and none to our knowledge comparing different articulating AICS designs for the treatment of PJI after THAs. The purpose of the present study is to compare the CemB-AICS spacer design with the Poly-AICS design and evaluate their impact on infection-free survivorship following THA reimplantation as well as pain and function during the interim AICS stage. We hypothesized that patients treated with a CemB-AICS design would have better infection-free survival after second-stage reimplantation but would have more pain, greater opioid use, and worse function during the spacer stage than patients treated with a Poly-AICS design.
Material and methods
This study was a retrospective cohort study conducted at a single academic medical center from January 2008 to December 2018. The study was approved by the institutional review board. Inclusion criteria included all patients undergoing a 2-stage exchange arthroplasty for a chronic periprosthetic THA infection who were treated with either the CemB-AICS or Poly-AICS design. Chronic periprosthetic THA infection was determined according to the Musculoskeletal Infection Society criteria [
]. Exclusion criteria included AICS for native hip infection, AICS for hip-resurfacing infection, AICS for infected nonunion, history of previous AICS, history of girdlestone, proximal femur replacement, total femoral replacement, acetabular cage, acetabular triflange, history of oncologic resection around the hip, and patients with missing records. The decision to use a CemB-AICS vs a Poly-AICS was surgeon preference based on surgeon training and comfort in the preparation and implantation of each type of spacer.
Patient records were reviewed through their most recent follow-up. Data were collected on patient demographics, comorbidities, time from primary THA, history of revision, and history of hip surgery for infection. Additional data were collected on synovial fluid culture results (at the time of each surgery, including at the time of reimplantation), need for a repeat surgery after AICS other than THA reimplantation, rate of implantation, time to reimplantation, and infection-free survival after reimplantation. The latter was measured from the time of final reimplantation until the final follow-up. Infection-free survivorship was defined as lack of a recurrent periprosthetic infection per Musculoskeletal Infection Society criteria after the final replantation. Data were also collected from the inpatient stay following first-stage AICS implantation including inpatient daily opioid usage as measured by daily total morphine milliequivalents, average daily inpatient pain scores as measured by visual analog scale, length of stay, first day to ambulate, discharge disposition, and complications.
Data for continuous variables are shown as mean ± standard deviation and compared between groups using the Student's t-test. Categorical variables are shown as n (%) and compared between groups using a chi-square test. Infection-free survival differences between groups were compared using the Kaplan-Meier analysis, and patients were right censored for death, loss to follow-up, or infection free at the final follow-up at 3 years. P values < .05 were considered statistically significant. All analyses were carried out with SAS 9.4 (IBM, Cary, NC).
A total of 236 patients were initially identified as having undergone a hip AICS within the 10-year study dates. A total of 99 patients, with 99 included hips, met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Of these, 67 patients were treated with CemB-AICS and 32 patients were treated with a Poly-AICS. Baseline demographics and comorbidities did not differ between groups (Table 1).
Table 1Baseline patient demographics and comorbidities between patients treated with a CemB-AICS and those treated with a Poly-AICS.
There were no significant differences in the incidence of prior infection-related hip surgeries. The average time from a primary THA to an AICS surgery was 6.1 ± 6.0 years in the CemB-AICS group and 5.4 ± 5.1 years in the Poly-AICS group (P = .562). There was no statistical difference between the CemB-AICS group (45.9%) and the Poly-AICS group (50.0%) with regard to additional debridement, antibiotics, and implant retention procedures prior to undergoing a 2-stage exchange arthroplasty (P = .517). Furthermore, 48.5% of patients in the CemB-AICS group and 31.3% of patient in the Poly-AICS group had undergone at least 1 previous revision hip arthroplasty prior to the current exchange arthroplasty (P = .287).
The final synovial fluid culture results after AICS are presented in Table 2. The Poly-AICS group had a higher proportion of methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) infection (31.3% vs 13.4%; P = .035). Final cultures failed to identify an organism in 19.4% of the CemB-AICS group and 12.5% of the Poly-AICS group (P = .394).
Table 2Synovial fluid culture results after irrigation and debridement and first-stage insertion of an articulating antibiotic cement spacer between patients treated with a CemB-AICS and those treated with a Poly-AICS.
Before reimplantation, 17.9% of the CemB-AICS group and 18.8% of the Poly-AICS group underwent repeat irrigation and debridement for infection (P = .919). Additionally, 10.4% of the CemB-AICS group and 15.6% of the Poly-AICS group underwent another hip surgery unrelated to infection (P = .460), mostly for dislocation. During the spacer period, 11.9% of the CemB-AICS group and 12.5% of the Poly-AICS group experienced a dislocation (P = .936).
Of the 99 patients who received an articulating hip spacer, 89 ultimately underwent a second-stage hip reimplantation. Following the spacer period, 92.5% of the CemB-AICS group and 84.4% of the Poly-AICS group were deemed clear of infection and underwent second-stage revision THA reimplantation (P = .207). The average time to reimplantation was 16.1 ± 9.8 weeks in the CemB-AICS group and 17.0 ± 13.8 weeks in the Poly-AICS group (P = .727). There was 1 death prior to reimplantation in each group (P = .589).
Patients were followed up for an average of 2.6 years after reimplantation. Infection-free survival was compared between groups over time from reimplantation until the final follow-up or until a patient was diagnosed with recurrent deep PJI as presented in Figure 3. There was no significant difference between groups in infection-free survival over time (P = .122). A post-hoc analysis was conducted to adjust for group differences in the percentage of MSSA infection and did not show any significant difference between groups in survivorship with an adjusted hazard ratio (confidence interval) for CemB-AICS vs Poly-AICS of 3.03 (confidence interval 0.66, 13.85) (P = .152).
Secondary outcomes from the inpatient stay after the first-stage AICS procedure are presented in Table 3. Pain scores evaluated using the visual analog scale and opioid usage measured in morphine milliequivalents were similar in both groups. There was no difference in time to ambulation, length of stay between treatment groups, or rate of discharge to home. There were no significant differences between groups with respect to inpatient complications after the AICS procedure.
Table 3Inpatient outcomes after irrigation and debridement and first-stage insertion of an articulating antibiotic cement spacer between patients treated with a cement-on-bone articulating antibiotic cement spacer (CemB-AICS) and those treated with a ceramic-on-polyethylene articulating antibiotic cement spacer (Poly-AICS).
CemB-AICS (N = 67)
Poly-AICS (N = 32)
Length of stay (d)
7.5 ± 4.8
6.5 ± 4.2
Total morphine milliequivalent POD 1
31.6 ± 24.0
25.2 ± 15.3
Total morphine milliequivalent POD 2
33.1 ± 28.4
25.5 ± 14.1
Total morphine milliequivalent POD 3
30.4 ± 26.2
23.9 ± 14.1
Average VAS Pain POD 1
5.0 ± 1.7
5.3 ± 1.4
Average VAS Pain POD 2
4.9 ± 1.9
4.7 ± 1.9
Average VAS Pain POD 3
4.6 ± 1.8
4.6 ± 1.9
First day of ambulation
POD 5 or later
POD, postoperative day; VAS, visual analog scale (0-10).
Continuous variables are presented as mean ± standard deviation and compared using the Student's t-test. Categorical variables are presented as n (%) and compared using the chi-square test. P < .05 was consisted statistically significant.
The present study is the first to our knowledge to compare 2 of the most common articulating AICS designs used to treat PJI in THAs. Our primary objective was to determine whether there was any difference in infection-free survival after the final reimplantation between patients treated with CemB-AICS and those treated with Poly-AICS. We initially hypothesized that patients treated with the CemB-AICS design, which does not have ceramic or polyethylene, would have a longer, on average, infection-free survival after second-stage reimplantation. This study did not find a significant difference in infection-free survival at 3 years. This is an important finding that suggests that both interim spacer options are acceptable treatment options for patients.
Furthermore, it brings into question whether there is a risk in using nonantibiotic components in antibiotic spacers, such as articulating AICSs which use ceramic heads and polyethylene liners. Retrieval studies of components explanted after THA PJI have shown that polyethylene liners have up to a 100% rate of positive cultures, suggesting a high rate of biofilm formation [
], which has led to the preferential use of ceramic heads for these articulating AICSs at our institution and in the present study. These components may harbor bacteria when used to treat PJI and reduce the efficacy of the AICS. The present study, however, does not show a decrease in efficacy in eradicating infection. Moreover, the survivability curve in Figure 3 shows a trend in favor of Poly-AICS.
A confounding variable in the present study is that surgeons may be using Poly-AICS spacers in settings of infection with less-virulent organisms since they may be less concerned about biofilms with these organisms. The incidence of MSSA infection was significantly higher in patients treated with Poly-AICS (31.3% vs 13.4%), but when adjusting our infection-free survival analysis, however, we were still unable to discern a significant difference between groups.
Our results are comparable to prior studies evaluating articulating AICSs. Hoffmann et al. described their experience of over 10 years using a design with polyethylene articulation in 27 patients, with eradication of infection and reimplantation in 96% of patients [
]. Complications were comparable to our series with a 15% dislocation rate. Tsung et al. have described their experience using a cemented polyethylene acetabular component and an antibiotic cement-coated femoral stem [
]. This level of function would give credence to improved function and less pain with polyethylene articulation. Jung et al. evaluated rates of complications in hip PJI patients similarly treated with a 2-stage revision [
]. Their series of 88 cases (82 cement-on-bone, 6 polyethylene articulation) report a 17% dislocation rate and 10.2% spacer fracture rate. The overall complication rate (surgical and medical) was 58.5%, higher than that in the current series [
The secondary goals of the study were to compare early postoperative pain levels, opioid usage, and function during the inpatient hospitalization after first-stage AICS procedures because the data were consistent and standardized allowing valid comparisons. Both groups had the same levels of pain and opioid usage out to the third postoperative day. Groups had similar lengths of stay, average time to ambulation, and discharge disposition. The study is limited to this inpatient stage, and differences after discharge were not able to be captured.
Considering equivalent efficacy between the 2 spacer types, cost becomes a more important issue. Spacers with noncement components are more expensive due to the cost of ceramic or metal heads and polyethylene liners. At our institution, after excluding the cost of the cement and the antibiotics, the cost of the CemB-AICS (sterile prefabricated molds) is approximately $2000. If made by hand using a bulb syringe, Steinman pin, and chest tube, the cost of CemB-AICS can be as low as $30. A Poly-AICS (femoral sterile prefabricated mold, ceramic head, and polyethylene liner) costs between $2500 and $4300 depending on manufacturer and pricing contracts. A clinically significant improvement in pain and function could possibly justify these greater costs. We could not evaluate pain and function during the outpatient part of the spacer implantation, and further studies comparing these 2 types of spacers with patient-reported outcomes are needed.
There are several limitations to the present study. First, the study is retrospective. PJI in THA is an inherently complex condition with a myriad of potentially confounding variables. We attempted to compensate for this by evaluating all hip AICSs over 10 years and using strict inclusion and exclusion criteria. Furthermore, the 2 groups were not different in terms of patient demographics or comorbidities. The only difference between treatment groups was in the incidence of MSSA infection in the Poly-AICS group, but we found no differences between groups after adjusting for this. Randomized controlled prospective studies on spacer design should be carried out. Another important limitation is that our assessment of pain and function is limited to the inpatient setting, and therefore, we did not evaluate pain or function levels after discharge. Such an assessment is necessary to truly evaluate the difference between AICS designs. Additionally, long-term follow-up of patients remains a limitation. While our average follow-up duration for both groups was greater than 2 years, further follow-up and larger cohorts are needed to strength the study.
In conclusion, patients with PJI in the THA treated with Poly-AICS had no significant differences in infection-free survival after second-stage reimplantation compared to patients treated with CemB-AICS. Furthermore, there were no significant differences in pain and function outcomes between these 2 AICS types in the inpatient setting after the first stage.
This study was partially supported by a grant from the Doren Family Foundation, Los Angeles, CA.
Conflicts of interest
S. S. Rajaee received research support from the Zimmer-Biomet Industry for a robotic TKA study. All other authors declare no potential conflicts of interest.
For full disclosure statements refer to https://doi.org/10.1016/j.artd.2022.10.002.

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by Nina Sabin - Healthy Tip
Can you believe it is 2020? Where did 2019 go? Actually, do you remember when we went from 1999 to the year 2000? It is incredible how fast 20 years flew by. I mention that because I remember how excited I was to change to a new millennium and now another decade has happened in a blink of an eye.
With that said, do you remember starting each year with such enthusiasm and a list of goals such as: losing 10 – 20 pounds, eating healthy, exercising daily, reading more books, seeing friends more, having better relationships, having better health, spending more time with God, reading the Bible daily, etc. However, it seems like every year, those same goals reappear, and nothing really has changed. It takes about a month or less before we fall back into our old routines and patterns of behavior and those goals fall by the way-side.
Let’s start by describing what is a goal. The Oxford Dictionary defines a goal as ‘the object of a person's ambition or effort; an aim or desired result’. Most people set too many goals at the beginning of the year and tend to feel overwhelmed. That is when they fall back into their old behaviors. Choosing one goal to start with is plenty. Goals should also be specific, measurable, and attainable. Saying, “I want to lose weight”, is too vague. However, I want to lose ten pounds in three to six months is more specific, measurable and attainable. The next question is how do I get there?
The theory goes if you can repeat a behavior over 21 days it becomes a habit. The problem is 21 days is a long time to be consistent on your own. So making a plan with someone who can be supportive and accountable to you is a great start.
That is why I title this article “A New Year…A Fresh Start.” One of the most important things is life is looking forward and not backwards. Not judging yourself for your past failures and instead looking forward with anticipation of changes that will be coming in your life.
The year 2019 was a self-awareness journey for me. I discovered many things about myself I never realized before. I learned to accept who I am and where I am in life. That God is in control of all areas of my life and I can live in ‘Faith Not Fear’. I also learned life is a journey and we are never stuck where we are. We just have to become curious about our life, what changes need to be made, and how to get there. As I mentioned earlier, you can’t get there on your own. You need a person to walk along-side you, encourage you, help you be accountable, and get you back on track when you fall back into old habits.
As a life coach, I can walk side-by-side with you on the journey to a better life for yourself. We all have problems and struggles in life, but it is how we walk through them and move forward that makes that difference.
In 2020, rather than setting goals the old way, I am looking at it as a ‘Fresh Start’. Each day is a fresh start. God says in the Lamentations 3:22-24, ‘Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness’. I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion; therefore, I will wait for him.” (NIV)
We are never alone on this journey. God is with us every day; however, if you don’t seek Him with your whole heart you will never find Him. He is constantly calling us and drawing us closer, but we allow too many distractions of the day and in our lives to hear Him. Another verse that helps us remember that He is with us but that it is our choice to let Him in is Revelation 3:20, ‘Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me’. (NIV)
God created this life for us. He wants us to have an abundant life. We, however, make our lives complicated and difficult. Isn’t it time for you to have a Fresh Start? Instead of making goals this year, begin the year with a Fresh Start with God.
Robert Morris is an incredible pastor of Gateway Church out of Texas. He has a Fresh Start Devotions for this year. It goes for 21 days. That is exactly the amount of time to create a healthy habit. Feeding your spirit is the first step to improving your life and having the life you always wanted.
God is calling you to Him. He wants you to experience His amazing love. As you make that choice to walk with Him, remember you can’t do it on your own. You need the support of others. I am here for you if you want to take that first step to creating a healthy, fulfilled, and abundant life you have always dreamt of.
Make a Fresh Start…Contact me for a free consultation and we will work together on a journey to change your life for the better. Make a Better You – A New Year…A Fresh Start!

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Curated By: Purvi Khemani
Last Updated: October 05, 2023, 13:59 IST
The Cricket World Cup 2023 is on the brink of commencing, with the reigning champions, England, set to face off against New Zealand, the runners-up from the last edition, in the opening match at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Thursday. Even though there were some earlier reports hinting at a possible opening ceremony just before the tournament’s kickoff, it now appears that there won’t be one. This development has taken fans by surprise, as they were eagerly anticipating the grand spectacle. Nevertheless, Indian cricket fans have found solace in revisiting old videos, particularly one that showcased the unforgettable entry of former captain Virat Kohli during the 2019 World Cup’s opening ceremony.
Numerous clips from the glamorous opening ceremony, held at the mall opposite Buckingham Palace in London, have surfaced on the micro-blogging site ‘X’. This ceremony was hosted by former England cricketer Andrew Flintoff and cricket presenters Shibani Dandekar and Paddy McGuinness. Among the captains who made a grand entrance at the event, it was no secret that Virat Kohli received the most thunderous cheers. Kohli even expressed his delight at the overwhelming support the team receives at every stadium, emphasising that it’s not just a matter of pressure but also of immense pride, a pride that continues to make Indians stand tall.
Consequently, fans are now finding it easier to let go of this year’s opening ceremony, as they are already captivated by the nostalgia of Kohli’s iconic moment. Social media platforms are abuzz with fans sharing these electrifying clips. One fan ecstatically proclaimed, “’Get Ready for Indian Captain Virat Kohli’ has another fanbase. Missing those days when Kohli was our captain.”
Another fondly reminisced, “Suddenly, I realized how good the opening ceremony of the 2019 WC was with Flintoff and Shibani. The entry of all captains on stage especially Kohli was iconic. There were real cricket fans present and former cricketers also played cricket on the streets.”
Suddenly, I realized how good the opening ceremony of the 2019 WC was with Flintoff and Shibani. The entry of all captains on stage especially Kohli was iconic. There were real cricket fans present and former cricketers also played cricket on the streets.— Aditya Saha (@Adityakrsaha) October 4, 2023
While an official opening ceremony is absent from the schedule, the BCCI did organise Captains’ Day on the eve of England vs. New Zealand opener.
During this event, all ten captains faced questions from former India head coach Ravi Shastri and former England captain Eoin Morgan.

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Fiat Chrysler just announced their deal with Google (Alphabet) to double the size of the tech giant’s fleet of driver less cars. Fiat is expected to provide 100 Chrysler Pacifica vans and also provide engineers to help develop the technology. The company described the deal as the most powerful partnership to take place between the Silicon Valley and any traditional automaker to date.
Googles ambition is that it aims to add more cars to the fleet, thus increasing the amount of road testing it can do. The chief exec at Fiat in the past has raised their concern around the tech industries impact on the car makers.
Sergio Machionne thinks that the partnership with tech are just sloppy and questions the caliber of vehicle they would actually be able to produce coming from such polar opposites. Not to mention the internal problems Chrysler is having.
Google thinks that it will have driver-less cars ready come 2020. “Minivans fit into the transportation fleets easily” They can be a box on wheels and can move more humans around.”
This is a very amazing time frame once you put into perspective. We still need to play catch up in so many ways when it comes to the laws and regulations surrounding this, but what we do know is that it is coming. Not only is it coming but people with big money interests want it to happen, and are going to lobby extremely hard to make sure that it does.
This announcement between the partnership came a week after Astro Teller, who is head of moon shots at Google said the driver-less cars project may soon move from under the umbrella of the Google X division that focuses on futuristic innovations and projects. They have already driven many miles with their driver less technology and have not had hardly any problems.
One thing that remains largely unknown is who is going to service these cars. The skill set required to work on cars and cars knowledge of how they are put together has remain largely unchanged for nearly their entire life span. However, these new cars are going to be something entirely different. This is because we are asking mechanics to now be computer engineers, and its not the case that they can. So the problem we are going to face is that we end up with a stock pile of back ordered repairs are going to pile up. So this is going to be a huge problem. One solution that is being considered is that they need to bite the bullet and train an army of mechanics to handle this new demand and pay their salaries until they actually get one to break down 4 years from now. Another option which would pass along the cost for them is to make it a kind of trade school they have people pay to attend under the assumption that they are investing in the future of automobiles.


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You’re looking for a quiet weekend outing around Quito? Pululahua Hostal Ecolodge offers everything for the outdoorsy person and will make you forget the busy streets of Quito within a matter of minutes upon arrival.
Car sounds are replaced with squeaking birds and the only thing that reminds you about the modern lifestyle here is the fast internet connection and the modern bathroom facilities. Trekking, Mountain Biking, Horseback Riding or Birding Tours are just a few activities you can choose from while staying in the heart of the Pululahua Geobotanical Reserve. If eco-tourism is one of your interests, this place is a must during your visit to Quito, Ecuador. The Eco-Lodge also offers a Jacuzzi, sauna, table tennis and other fun activities that you can enjoy while your stay.
Conveniently located only 3km from La Mitad del Mundo, don’t forget to check out the Monument on your way. Leave the tourists behind from the Mirador del Crater and be one of the few tourists that make their way down till the bottom of the canyon. It’s a steep downhill path that will make you sweat, but don’t worry, breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served at Pululahua Hostal Ecolodge. Additionally, there is a road that connects the village to the main road. It’s a gravel road but can be done by car if needed.
Check out this area to see the wildlife around Quito and be out in nature with close proximity to the city.

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A teachers’ union in Colorado is taking a page out of Hillary’s bleach-bit book on how to delete digital evidence of their crimes.
The Jefferson County Education Association (JCEA), which oversees nearly 80,000 students from K-12 in Colorado, has been caught assisting its teachers with what likely amounts to breaking state and federal law and instructing them on how to continue getting away with it.
In yet another rabid attempt to indoctrinate children into the destructive LGBTQ ideology, teachers in Jefferson County reportedly employed several tactics, one of which being ‘gender surveys’ that screened for students ‘preferred pronouns.’ This was reportedly being done without parental consent and in secret, and would violate federal law via the Pupil Protection Rights Amendment, which “requires that schools notify parents of surveys and provide a mechanism for parents to opt-out.”
According to CBS, Jefferson County administrators directed staff to refrain from conducting these surveys for the time being as several lawsuits regarding the matter are pending trial across the country. This, however, did not stop the JCEA, which clearly values indoctrination over education – and even the rule of law. The defiant teachers’ union sent an email to its teachers encouraging them to continue and, if they had to keep records, make them untraceable just in case the courts come sniffing around with subpoenas.
From the JCEA email to teachers, via CBS:
“If you do a questionnaire, please make it a paper and pencil activity – any digital records are more permanent and may be requested under federal law.”
The union also encouraged teachers to “make your notations about students and not hold on to the documents.”
Naturally, parents in the area are outraged and demanding answers. Denise Crawford, who has 3 children in the district told CBS that she felt “deceived, lied to, taken advantage of” following the revelations. Other parents have come forward with evidence of “dozens of teachers who have conducted the surveys after their union advised them how to hide evidence of them.”
Instead of heeding parental concerns, the President of JCEA, Brooke Williams, doubled down on her shameless indoctrination ploy and claimed people are ‘politicizing the issue.’
No surprise considering the social media accounts for JCEA are plastered in LGBTQ virtue signaling.
In a statement, she defiantly reiterated that teachers (and other staff) should not disclose a student’s transgender status to anyone
especially including parents, unless they are absolutely forced to:
“By allowing students an optional avenue to share their preferred pronouns while maintaining student privacy, we can better ensure that students feel safe, respected, and validated. We encourage and support educators to follow Jeffco’s district policy which states: School staff shall not disclose information that may reveal a student’s transgender status to others, including parents and other school staff, unless legally required to do so or unless the student has authorized such disclosure. Transgender and gender nonconforming students have the right to discuss and express their gender identity and expression openly and to decide when, with whom, and how much to share private information.” – statement by Brooke Williams, President of JCEA, via CBS.
This scandalous behavior has caught the attention of at least one of the members of the Jefferson County school board, Susan Miller, who slammed the teachers union for their blatant disregard for the law and the rogue teachers who went along and outright broke the law to push their radical agenda.
From Miller, Via CBS:
“The leadership actually provided an avenue to get around the law and basically saying it was OK.”
She says the union put teachers’ jobs at risk – those that violate the law can lose their licensure.
Crawford says it also put teachers relationship with parents at risk.
“I don’t feel I can trust the teachers,” she said.
She says she reported her son’s survey to his principal but hasn’t heard back. She says she’s not anti-LGBTQ. Her nephew, she says is transgender and her daughter is gay.
“This is not political. It’s just they’re breaking the law,” she said.
When asked what action should take place she responded, “the same thing that would happen to anybody breaking the law accountability and correction.”
Miller agrees, “I want parents to know the district takes this very seriously.”

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One more of our great artists from Sahara Nights.
Not yet 30, Mosi already has a long professional career to his name having started playing the many instruments he is master of at 4 and touring from 15. Much in demand to play with every leading African band, Mosi now introduces his own matchless crew drawing in superb fellow musicians. As a soloist Mosi Conde has played at WOMAD, for Nelson Mandela and at numerous festivals and gatherings and brings all this experience to leading Kaira Kora Africa. (Info from MySpace).
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The HoTT 2.4 GHz transmission technology is the SMART BOX display and programming unit in one. Regardless of whether The telemetry data is displayed in real time, or settings have to be made at your HoTT system, the large display with 8 x 20 characters allow easy handling. Four buttons are available for controlling. An integrated buzzer for releasing audio signal and warning tones further extend the comfortable use of the BOX. The equipment can be fixed on the handle of the hand-held transmitter by means of provided mounting set and in this way it can be ideally positioned even during controlling your model so that the telemetry data can be read in real time. The update feature of SMART BOX using USB port will always ensure an updated software version and the use of latest features.


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Wincanton has been awarded a new contract with defence manufacturer BAE Systems, to provide full logistics and warehousing services in support of its UK shipbuilding operations. This includes its programme to deliver three new River Class Offshore Patrol Vessels for the Royal Navy. The long-term agreement, which starts with the outsourcing of all logistics and warehousing at BAE Systems’ sites in Glasgow, will see Wincanton operating a central warehousing facility, inbound scheduling and collections and provision of modular re-useable crates. […]
Operators’ fears of a driver-shortage-fuelled capacity crisis this Christmas have been backed up by new research revealed today by the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC).
Operators across the UK are expected to lower subcontractor rates in light of falling fuel prices, said the RHA, after it emerged Wincanton’s general haulage operation had reviewed subcontractor rates for this reason.
Eddie Stobart has wrestled a £15m Cemex contract from Wincanton after promising to deliver it using fewer sub-contractors.


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Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about living simply. There is a quote by Confucius that states, “Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated”. This resonates with me more and more by the day. Appreciating the simplicity of an uncomplicated life- not worrying about the latest fashions, food trends or what other people think and taking life day by day, moment by moment. Noticing the little things and not getting caught up in the static of the media’s push on every aspect of our lives. Forgetting fad diets and superfoods and focusing on real, whole foods. Savoring the hot cup of freshly brewed loose leaf tea I make myself each morning, not chugging it down as I click my way through the dozens of blogs I have subscribed on my Google reader. Spending my time doing the things that I am truly passionate about, not working towards a goal that never made sense to me, in the first place. I have come to forget who I am whilst trying so hard to be the person I think I should be.
To me, living simply is reveling in the everyday. Weeding through my blog list and only keeping those blogs that really, truly inspire. Not feeling pressure to comment unless something resonates with me. Learning to not succumb to the “need, want, must have” and appreciate instead what is around me. Giving away the clothing I bought because it looked good on someone else, and only wearing what I love, and makes me feel like the goddess I am. Only buying what is needed, or what really, truly makes my heart sing. Turning off the television and picking up a book. Throwing away the piles of makeup I have piled in my bathroom and embracing natural beauty. Running to simply run, instead of always training for another race. Working towards a career that scares me, but has never felt so right. Drawing a warm bath at the end of the night with dead sea salts and lavendar essential oil, and just, sitting.


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‘If you’re somebody who’s nobody, it’s no fun to be around anybody who’s everybody.’
How you see the life? Is it a tragedy that confronts or a comedy that escapes? Well here’s is a group of art aficionados making impromptu discussion about what’s best option to life as the film begins and one of them starts narrating a story while keeping the fingers crossed for the group to decide whether it’s comedy or tragedy! Melinda is a strange woman surprisingly barging as uninvited guest into a dinner party. Before we see further progress of that plot, another man at the table punctures the story and lets us witness the same character and same setting into different direction leading to comedy. The shifting of both these stories continues for the rest of the film and out of that we see some of the routine formulaic mixture of typical Woody Allen cinema bundled with crime, guilt, romance, relations, extra marital affairs, and finest crack jack one-liners; this time from Will Farell trying to get into the skin of the irreplaceable bespectacled genius!
It’s universal truth that one may never regret watching any of Woody films. But what’s so amusing about this film is that on one moment it seems heartbreakingly serious, on another turns into light romantic comedy. It brilliantly blends the contrast between pain of rational and joy of irrational and after watching many of Woody films, I must say that he’s is better and brilliant writer than actor or director and I know that most of Woody admirers do agree with me.


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Giro Announces First Friday 50 Splatter Glow Limited Edition Blok Goggle
A Chip Off the New Blok
For the November First Friday 50 promotion and product drop, Giro Sport Design will be offering 50 pairs of limited edition Blok goggles for sale exclusively to their Facebook fans. The Blok brings classic style, pure function and tech together with a massive field of view thanks to Giro’s EXV technology. The November drop features a retro splatter paint job with an blue glow-in-the-dark effect, Gray Cobalt Carl Zeiss Vision lens and an extra bonus Clear Carl Zeiss lens for night riding (or wherever the night might take you…).
“Giro is a design company – so we strive to create goggles that are influenced by our team riders, in style and speaks to riders globally…” said Brendan Murphey, Giro Brand Manager. “The Splatter Glow Blok combines our best technical features with a limited edition colorway in a creative and unique way.”
• Cylindrical dual lens with Optics by Carl Zeiss Vision
• Expansion View Technology (EXV)
• Triple Layer Face Foam with micro fleece facing
• Anti-Fog Coating
• Giro Helmet compatible design
• Includes a bonus Clear second lens
• Pricing: $90
Giro will only sell 50 of these goggles globally and will be available exclusively via Giro’s Facebook page beginning Friday, November 1st. With such limited quantities, expect the First Friday 50 Blok to sell out quickly. Be sure to ‘Like Us’ at Facebook.com/girosnow for the opportunity to purchase this Giro ultra limited edition product.
Giro Sport Design: Founded in Santa Cruz, California in 1985, Giro Sport Design develops new ideas to enhance the ride. Since creating the first lightweight, high-performance helmets for cycling and snowsports, we have maintained a strong focus on products that enhance the feeling of freedom and independence that riding brings to life. As the leader in the design, fit and engineering of products that complement the body, Giro is the first choice of riders worldwide.

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Net Entertainment, one of the famous online gambling firms announced the releasing of their latest video slot which is called “Wonky Wabbits”. This isn’t surprising as the software developer has been in the media a fair bit these last couple of months. Just last month the developers announced that they will be releasing a video slot based around the cult classic film “Aliens”. Net Entertainment is also famous for providing punters with the largest progressive jackpot in the market.
Wonky Wabbits stands as a 5 reel, 15 payline video slot based around a cast of rabbits who are a tad insane. These rabbits dig under the reels deep into the ground so that they can munch on carrots. Game feature wise players can enjoy wilds, double wilds and so much more.
Simon Hammon, the Chief Product Officer for Net Entertainment commented on the release of Wonky Wabbits saying, “Wonky Wabbits is a cute video slot that combines cheekiness with rich graphics. On top of all of that this video slot also offers multiple opportunities for punters to win a large amount of cash money. We are honored to have created this casino game and we suspect that it’ll become popular amongst all of our loyal fans. On top of this new video slot we will be releasing a series of other slot machines throughout the year which includes the new “Aliens” slot that everyone is going crazy for. We just hope that we can provide punters with an innovative experience on each new slot we release.”

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The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has fined the directors of Aman Cotton Fibrous Ltd, and its auditor, ATA Khan & Co Chartered Accountants, for anomalies in the company’s initial public offering (IPO) fund utilisation plan, and financial statements.
The decision came at a commission meeting on Thursday.
The securities regulator fined directors of Aman Cotton, excluding independent and nominated directors, Tk3 crore each, and directed the cancellation of the company’s lien of Tk73 crore in fixed assets within seven days.
BSEC also decided to fine the auditor Tk10 lakh for providing false information regarding its financial statements.
The regulator said the company failed to use its IPO proceeds within the scheduled period and also gave loans to sister concerns without the approval of general investors.
Without a clearly stated objective of investing in any joint venture, subsidiary, or associate, Aman Cotton has been violating rules by making such investments.
The company also did not cooperate with its special auditor, Howladar Yunus & Co, having hidden information about its financial status, said BSEC.
Moreover, the company transacted a large sum of money with related parties without any proper documentation.
In June 2020, the commission appointed the special auditor to investigate Aman Cotton’s IPO proceeds and audited financial statements.
The company raised Tk80 crore from the stock market with an IPO in August 2018 and declared it would buy new machinery and repay loans with the funds within a year of raising the money.
But to date, the company has only repaid its loans and is yet to buy machinery, leaving around Tk72 crore of its IPO funds unused.
Aman Cotton Fibrous Ltd manufactures 100% cotton-carded, combed, and semi-combed, ring-spun grey yarn for knitting and weaving.
The company went into commercial production on 1 November, 2007, and was listed on the bourses in 2018.
The last trading price of each share of the company at the Dhaka Stock Exchange was Tk18.6 on Thursday.

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Absolute Beginners Blue Jean China Girl Drive In Saturday Fashion Golden Years John I'm Only Dancing (Again) Jump They Say Life On Mars? Little Wonder Modern Love Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps) Sound And Vision Starman The Jean Genie This Is Not America Under Pressure
The hardest decision for me was between Let's Dance and Life on Mars? but I went for the golden classic in the end. Also, I guess I will be in the minority by choosing Absolute Beginners over Ashes, but goddamn I hope I never have to listen to Ashes ever again, it's the one song I just cannot listen to anymore, as great as it is.

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ATHENS (Reuters) – The highest court in Cyprus overturned on Wednesday a jail conviction for a former chief executive of Bank of Cyprus <BOC.CY>, clearing him of charges that he sought to manipulate the share price before the country’s financial meltdown in 2013.
Andreas Eliades, who resigned from the bank in 2012, was sentenced to 2-1/2 years in prison in January on charges that he issued misleading statements about the lender that was hit heavily by its exposure to debt-laden Greece.
Eliades, at the helm of the bank for about eight years, was accused of understating a capital shortfall at the bank.
Cyprus’s criminal court convicted Eliades of telling shareholders at a meeting in June 2012 that the bank had a 200 million euro shortfall, before citing a figure double that in a letter he wrote to the central bank governor a day later.
After reviewing an appeal, the Supreme Court said in a majority ruling that any incorrect comments by Eliades were not intended to manipulate the stock price of the bank but were aimed at placating individuals at the shareholders meeting.
In its ruling, the court said this was not a felony.
“It is clear, under the circumstances, that this was not an attempt to manipulate the market … but an attempt by the appellant to avoid the pressure of the specific circumstance, angry shareholders and their persistent questions,” the ruling said.
The chief prosecutor said he disagreed with this ruling. “It makes proving such cases before a court almost impossible,” Attorney General Costas Clerides said in a written statement.
A combination of fiscal slippage and Cyprus banks heavy exposure to Greek debt, written down in a deal approved by the European Union to make the debt mountain more sustainable in early 2012, snowballed into a crisis for Cyprus.
Cyprus was forced to accept an international bailout in 2013, though creditors refused to help commercial banks.
Bank of Cyprus was forced to bail-in uninsured deposits above 100,000 euros. Less than 50 percent of uninsured deposits were converted into equity to recapitalise the bank.
The bank’s senior management has been changed since then, and its shareholder structure altered.
(Writing by Michele Kambas; Editing by Edmund Blair)


Odisha Sun Times Bureau
Bhubaneswar, Mar 21:
The Opposition today came down heavily on the Odisha government over the decision of the Shree Jagannath Temple Management Committee to bar devotees from having the Nabajoubana Darshan of the Lords.
Raising the issue during Zero Hour in the State Assembly, BJP members alleged that the decision was against the tradition and would hurt the religious sentiments of the devotees. Terming the decision as unrealistic, they demanded a ruling on it from the Speaker.
The Opposition Congress members also termed the decision of the Committee as ‘Jagannath drohi’ (act of conspiracy against Lord Jagannath).
Targeting the state government during the discussion on an adjournment motion moved by it on the issue of insecurity of tourists at different tourist places in the state, Congress member Tara Prasad Bahinipati alleged that there had been a gradual fall in the number of tourists in the state as most tourist destinations are unsafe for them.
In his reply, Tourism minister Ashok Panda said the state government had directed all district collectors and SPs to take steps on a priority basis to ensure safety and security of the tourists. To prevent mishaps during bathing in the sea, the government had employed 264 persons from the Nolia (local fishermen) community in Puri and 35 persons in Gopalpur as life guards.
Besides, an arrangement of Rs 1 crore has been made for Tourist Emergency Fund, he added.
“This government’s decision not to allow devotees from having the Nabajoubana darshan of Lord Jagannath is against the tradition of thousands of years. Lord Jagannath is not going to pardon this government for it,” Bahinipati told reporters outside the House.
However, the BJD said that the government has nothing to do with the temple management committee’s decision to bar devotees from having the Nabajoubana Darshan.
“My opinion is same with that of the devotees in the matter of Nabajoubana Darshan. But the government cannot interfere in the decision of the temple management committee, which is an autonomous body. Above all, the Gajapati, the first servitor of Lord Jagannath and considered a link between the devotee and the Lord, is the president of the temple managing committee, I feel he would have certainly taken a decision taking into consideration different aspects. The state government can only provide police forces but certainly cannot take any decisions with regards to darshan and rituals of the temple”, said Amar Prasad Satpathy, BJD spokesperson and Barchana MLA.


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Jackson, TN - Unlike many other legendary characters in American history, such as Pecos Bill or Paul Bunyan, the story of Casey Jones is a true one. It began on March 14, 1863 in Missouri when Jonathan Luther Jones was born. In 1876 his family moved to Kentucky and settled in the small community of Cayce. When he told people he was from Cayce, the nickname Casey Jones took hold.
In 1878, at the age of fifteen, he left home to become a railroad man. On April 29, 1900 Casey and Sim Webb pulled into Memphis where they were supposed to lay over until the next day before making the run back. However, Sam Tate, the regular engineer, had become ill and Casey agreed to take his place and make the return run that night. He asked for his regular engine No. 382. No. 1 out of Chicago was late and Casey and Sim did not leave the Memphis station until approximately 12:30 am...an hour and a half late.
A fast engine, a good fireman, and a light train were ideal for a record-setting run of the 188 miles from Memphis to Canton. And even though it was raining, steam trains operated best in damp conditions. But it was also quite foggy that night, which reduced visibility. And the run was well-known for its tricky curves, which could prove deadly.
By the time he got to Durant, 155 miles south of Memphis, he was almost on time. His orders instructed him that he was to meet a northbound passenger at Vaughan, but he would have priority over it. He pulled out of Goodman only five minutes behind. With 27 miles of fast track ahead Jones doubtless felt that he had a good chance to make it to Canton by 4:05 AM "on the advertised".
But the stage was being set for a tragic wreck at Vaughan, 15 miles away. There were three other trains at Vaughan – 2 freights and one passenger. They were trying to get all three trains off the main track but four cars overlapped on the main line right in Casey’s path. They were preparing another track when an air hose broke on No. 72, locking its brakes and leaving the last four cars of No. 83 on the main line.
Meanwhile, Jones was almost back on schedule, running at about 75 miles per hour toward Vaughan, unaware of the danger ahead, since he was traveling through a 1.5-mile left-hand curve which blocked his view. Webb's view from the left side of the train was better, and he was first to see the red lights of the caboose on the main line. "Oh my Lord, there's something on the main line!" he yelled to Jones. Jones quickly yelled back "Jump Sim, jump!" to Webb, who crouched down and jumped about 300 feet before impact and was knocked unconscious. The last thing Webb heard when he jumped was the long, piercing scream of the whistle as Jones tried to warn anyone still in the freight train looming ahead. He was only two minutes behind schedule about this time.
Jones reversed the throttle and slammed the airbrakes into emergency stop, but "Ole 382" quickly plowed through a wooden caboose, a car load of hay, another of corn and half way through a car of timber before leaving the track. He had amazingly reduced his speed from about 75 miles per hour to 35 miles per hour when he hit with a deafening crunch of steel against steel and splintering wood. Because Jones stayed on board to slow the train, he saved his passengers from serious injury and death. Casey himself was the only fatality of the collision. His watch was found to be stopped at the time of impact which was 3:52 AM on April 30, 1900.
A black man named Wallace Saunders worked in the roundhouse in Canton. He was an engine wiper and loved to sing. He remembered Casey in rhyme and a catchy tune that soon would become a favorite of his fellow workers and eventually the world.

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How to grow Bellis (bel-lis)
From the Latin bellus, pretty, handsome (Compositae). The double daisy, a garden variety of one of our commonest wild plants, was cultivated in Elizabethan gardens side by side with double forms of the native buttercup. The original name was `day’s eye’ as the little plant opened or closed according to the light. Species cultivated B. perennis, the common daisy, 3-6 inches, white, April onwards. A native plant also widely distributed throughout Europe and Asia Minor. A weed, but the parent of many cultivated forms. B. rotundifolia caerulescens, 3 inches, a tiny white daisy tinted with pale blue, a native of Algeria. B. sylvestris, 4-6 inches, daisies with yellow discs and bright red surrounding florets, Mediterranean area.
Cultivated double daisies include many named forms of the double daisy, Bellis perennis fore pleno. At least a dozen forms or strains are obtainable with more or less .of crimson in their coloring and varying also in size and doubling of the flowers and petal formation. In most of these the golden ‘eye’ is eliminated. All grow about 6 inches tall and their neatness and ability to produce large quantities of flowers makes them most useful in spring-bedding schemes. An uncommon but interesting form is the ‘Hen and Chickens Daisy’ which has secondary flower heads surrounding the main one. Cultivation The double forms of B. perennis are very hardy herbaceous perennials that do not demand special soil or garden aspects. They may be raised from seed sown in a frame in March, or old plants may be divided in June, the pieces quickly making new plants if placed in a shaded bed of prepared soil.
Both B. rotundifolia caerulescens and B. sylvestris are suitable for the rock garden where they must have a sheltered position and free draining soil. The former may need winter protection.

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Iraq imposes curfew on Baghdad, as more protesters are killed
The Iraqi High Commission for Human Rights (IHCHR) said that five protesters were killed in the Iraqi capital on Monday as students and schoolchildren defiantly took to the streets to protest against government corruption, poor public services, and unemployment.
Ali Bayati of the IHCHR told AFP that it was unclear how the five protesters had died, but many in Baghdad in recent days have sustained severe trauma wounds from being hit by tear gas canisters fired by security forces.
Earlier on Monday, security forces fired tear gas at student protesters and beat them with batons following a warning to students from Iraqi's minister of education to "stay away" from protests.
The death toll from four days of protest now stands at 79. Nearly 4,000 people have also been injured since Friday, according to the IHCHR.
The latest violence came as the Iraqi parliament announced a series of unprecedented reforms in what appears to be an attempt to appease protesters.
The measures include cancellation of financial bonuses for top officials including MPs, ministers, the prime minister, and the president, the dissolution of governorate councils pending elections, and the creation of a parliamentary committee to amend the constitution.
The Speaker of the Iraqi parliament, Salim al-Jabouri, called on the Iraqi government to "protect the lives of protesters and public and private property".
However, the parliament did not mention the latest killings. An Iraqi activist told The New Arab that he supported the decisions to dissolve governorate councils and ease amendments to the constitutions but added that "the parliament’s ignoring of the murder and detention [of protesters] shows that it is clearly complicit with the government".
He said that the protests would continue until the parliament's decisions had been implemented.
A member of the Iraqi parliament's legal committee told The New Arab that the proposed reforms would save the Iraqi state 180 million dollars annually.
In another unprecedented move, the Iraqi Federal Supreme Court ruled that the distribution of public offices and ranks according to religious sect was unconstitutional.
Protesters across the country had demanded an end to sectarianism in politics, calling on public offices to be distributed solely on the basis of merit.
However, the Supreme Court's decision does not include Iraq’s top three leadership positions. Since the early 2000s, the president of Iraq has always been a Kurd, the prime minister a Shia Arab, and the speaker of parliament a Sunni Arab.


As it is a world of technology, technology is being used in all aspects of life, Similarly, there are best laptops for mechanical engineers are now available on market, They can work as a modified computer, give students very easy handling, liberty, and pliability to work on assignments anytime and anywhere. No matter where you travel, a laptop assists you to bring your work with you. They give you a commodious luxury.
When it’s about education, a laptop is a way to keep yourself organized. All your notes, articles, assignments, slides, papers, letters, pictures, and important lectures in audio, video, or written form are with you.
All these can be saved separately in different folders or if not, easy to search in so they are in dire need of the Best laptop for mechanical engineers.
Moreover, on a laptop, you can type articles, notes, and assignments. Typing or copying is far easier on laptops than by hand. So, this quality also allows the student to keep more information and data for studying and for their benefit.
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Best Laptops For Mechanical Engineers
Students joining engineering are required to have laptops for use in the syllabus. A laptop will save students from the costs of physical designs, graphs, and time wastage.
Having the best laptop for mechanical engineering students is very necessary as it can allow them to make designs and 3D structures, and check their possibilities and risks in real life.
1. Acer Swift X SFX14-42G-R607
Acer is a hardware company known for its advanced technology. Of course, one of the good brands which give the best laptops. Their laptops are well built and their performance is undeniably impressive. And are one of the Best laptops for mechanical engineers.
The Acer Swift Laptop is a good-looking, affordable laptop with a decent design, attributes to the AMD Ryzen 7 5825U processor. It a well-built with RAM of 16GB with an SSD storage capacity of 512GB.
A remarkable 14 inches Full HD widescreen, one of the Aspire swift series, Furthermore, it has USB Type-C Port USB 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort over USB Type-C & USB Charging, and 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (1 Power-off Charging), HDMI 2.1 with HDCP support Ports.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU (4GB GDDR6 VRAM). It weighs about 3.06 lbs and has 13 hours of battery life! and undoubtedly, it can b considered one of the best laptops for mechanical engineering.
2. Apple MacBook Pro
Apple is considered one of the biggest Tech technology companies. The Apple Macbook Air is one of the elegant devices you can have with many extraordinary features.
Furthermore, gives you a boosted processor with the Ninth-generation 6-Core Intel Core i7, with a powerful RAM of 16GB and SSD capacity of 512GB, the display size is up to 16 inches, and comes in silver and gray colors.
As there are different software in mechanical engineering that require a lot of processing, it contains a remarkable processor and is indeed the best laptop for mechanical engineering.
Moreover, Apple MacBook runs with macOS. A stunning 16 inches retina display with good timbre technology. High-fidelity stereo speakers are also designed which makes it the best laptop for mechanical engineers.
Thunderbolt 3 gives it greater versatility than USB-C standard and can deliver data up to 40GB/s. Most importantly battery life of 12 hours lets you stay focused for a long, weighs about 4.3 pounds.
3. HP ENVY 13
The HP ENVY 13 is one of the best laptops for a mechanical engineers can have. Everyone tries to have devices that operate with just one touch so if you are looking for a touchscreen laptop, then it’s one of them.
The Laptop has an Intel Core i7-8565U processor with a processing rate of 1.8GHz up to 4.6GHz. This company has a grasp and quality which is specifically suitable for students.
Runs with Windows 10. As well as, gives 16GB RAM and that’s more than enough for your assignments. It has a storage capacity of 512GB. Not only but also the laptop can provide you with a boosted gaming processor designed in it.
13 to 13.99 inches thin body with a fingerprint reader in it. and a processor count of 4. A modified built-in bios-recovery and protection system. It keeps on checking the health of your PC.
Backlit keyboards for the convenience of users and the grill of speakers is in a geometric pattern. It weighs just about 2.8 pounds. It can be used for up to 15 hours.
4. Dell Inspiron 15
A laptop is the best and most valuable investment for your house, as it gives you complete portability. The Dell Inspiron 15 is a beautifully designed laptop.
A boosted 11th Generation Intel Core i7-1165G7 Processor. The laptop has a cache memory of 12MB, not only this but 16GB DDR4 SDRAM capacity is also designated. And a hefty hard disk with 1TB SSD memory.
When you are using any mechanical software, computer hang might occur. This sometimes occurs due to less space RAM. Since this computer has good RAM, this can be considered the best laptop for mechanical engineering. Windows 11 powers the device.
A divine and beautiful model, allows you to connect with other devices through 2 USB 3.0 ports, and also, 1 USB 3.1 type C port. Not only this but also, it has HDMI connectivity. The model lets you connect and share data via Bluetooth connectivity. It weighs about 3.8 pounds.
5. MSI Pulse GL66
MSI GL66, The Best laptop for mechanical engineers which can not only be used for academic purposes but also serve you as a gaming device.
What a student can wish for more than this! The MSI GL66 laptop is one of the best options if you are looking for academic and entertainment purposes laptops.
So, with a well-built 11th Gen. Intel Core i7 processor, the laptop is one of the mid-range types of laptops and suits mechanical engineers as well as professionals, the laptop serves a graphic card NVIDIA GeForce RTX.
The laptop serves a convenient multi-tasks, with 16GB of DDR4 RAM, and 512 GB SSD. The Laptop operates with Windows 10. It serves a screen display size of about 15.6 inches.
It has built-in powerful speakers and has designed 4 USB 3.0 ports. It can be your companion for up to 7 hours on a full charge. And it weighs about 4.63 pounds.
6. Microsoft Surface Pro 6
Microsoft is one of the best brands that has been serving users with the best. Microsoft Surface Pro 6 is one of the best brand models ever invented. The laptop has a boosted processor Intel Core i5 and i7 variants. Both are 8th-generation laptops.
If you are wishing for a companion, which can carry large amounts of data anywhere and anytime then it is the best option for you. As gives you RAM that varies between 8GB and 16GB. Operates with Windows 10, beautifully designed, with a black cover.
The laptop has a solid-state 256GB hard drive. It is convertible from a laptop to a tablet and also to a studio mode.
Built-in front and rear cameras. And let you connect with other devices and share via Bluetooth and Wi-fi connectivity.
Only 1 USB port is assigned to it. The average battery working time is 6 hours, and it can be with you for at least 13.5 hours. The laptop is very handy and weighs just 1.4 pounds.
7. Newest HP Laptop
HP is one of the best and most trusted brands, Newest HP is one of the best laptops. It is one of the best options for mechanical students and it is a gaming laptop so indeed a perfect companion for mechanical engineering students.
The laptop works with Windows 11, with a processor AMD Athlon Silver 3050U (2.3 GHz base clock, up to 3.2 GHz max boost clock, 4 MB L3 cache, 2 cores).
One of the best options if you have a lot of data, presentations, or assignments work because it has 16GB DDR4 RAM and 1 TB SSD.
Moreover, a card reader is also built-in. That can be your dream laptop. It a light-weight and easy to carry and weighs about 3.75 pounds only. On a single charge, it can work for 7 hours.
8. Lenovo – 2022 – IdeaPad Gaming 3
Lenovo IdeaPad is one of the incredible laptops for mechanical students. The laptop has the latest generation AMD Ryzen 6000 Series processors.
The laptop is one of the best options for students because it gives 8GB DDR4 RAM and 256GB SSD capacity.
Moreover, it has a wireless LAN connection and also Bluetooth and two USB-A ports, one USB-C (DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery 3.0), HDMI 2.0, RJ45, and audio jack connectivity.
A portable computer and a companion of yours weigh about 7.88 pounds. That’s one of the Best laptops mechanical engineers can have.
I hope the article must have cleared all your doubts, it must have become easier for you to select a perfect laptop according to your routine and choice! The above-mentioned laptops are robust enough to operate almost all engineering laptops and are the Best laptops for mechanical engineers.
Being a student of mechanical engineering you might be perfectly aware of the specifications you are looking for here in the article. Quality should be the priority and price does not matter when the product is worth it.
We have mentioned the features of all the laptops and these stunning laptops worth it. These specifications might help you in finding the best laptop for doing mechanical engineering.
If you do not want an expensive one then you can get information about cheap ones too which you can afford easily. Hope you will get the best one for you.


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Club & Activities
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
We have a fantastic range of after school clubs at Colwich. Have a look at some of the fun things we get up to.
Art club ~ Reception and Year 1
We have had lots of fun exploring different art techniques and artists and of course a little bit of Winter and Christmas craft too!


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@TheWeekndXO kicked off his tour last night in Chicago and before going into “The Birds” he debuted a new introduction to the track that will more than likely find itself on the re-release of the trilogy.
@DJDrama taps the ultimate heckler @FuckTyler to team up with Waka Flocka and Brick Squad for this joint off Quality Street Music. [audio:http://www.ddotomen.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/DJ-Drama-feat.-Tyler-The-Creator-Waka-Flocka-D-Bo-Im-A-Hatta.mp3] Source: PFMDetails
@mainohustlehard grabs Busta Rhymes, Jim Jones, Gucci Mane, Yo Gotti and Trae Tha Truth for the official remix to Mobbin. DOWNLOAD: Maino Feat Busta Rhymes, Jim Jones, Gucci Mane, Yo Gotti & Trae Tha Truth – Mobbin (Remix) @SmithalarDetails
@KendrickLamar continues his chat with VEVO and speaks on what made him want to rap, recording in a booth for the first time, growing as an artist, performing on front of Snoop and Dre and more.
G.O.O.D. Music released their collaborative effort Cruel Summer earlier this week and to celebrate, Big Sean, Pusha T, Teyana Taylor, 2 Chainz, Common and CyHi The Prynce held an in-store signing at Best Buy in NYC. Take a look at the recap above.
Step into the studio with @MeekMill as he picks the beat for “Racked Up Shawty” then begins to record before Fabo joins him to add the finishing touches to the track. Dreams & Nightmares drops October 30th


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Most of us experience extraordinary grief and pain at the loss of a loved one. But it is often the surviving spouse, adult child or sibling of the decedent who is tasked with the probate of a will or the administration of an estate. Estate administration refers to the overall process by which a person’s estate is administered after his or her death, until all debts are paid and properties are distributed to the designated heirs and beneficiaries. At ElderLawLexington | McClelland & Associates, PLLC we understand that administering an estate after a loved one passes can be a stressful and difficult time for many people. ElderLawLexington attorneys can provide you with the help to lift that burden from your shoulders to the extent that you so desire. Typically, this is paid for by the estate and not personally by the person we are assisting.
When a loved one passes away, his or her estate often goes through a court-managed process called probate or estate administration where the assets of the deceased are managed and distributed. Think of estate administration as a play-by-play process that is completed according to the probate court’s guidelines. Probate does not apply only in cases where the decedent left a will. An estate must be administered whether there is a will or not.
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Automotive reconditioning firm DPF Clean Team says many dealerships do not cover DPF maintenance under standard vehicle warranties, and therefore replacement costs can be up to 20 times more expensive than cleaning the filter.
"DPFs are gaining importance in the public sector as Euro 6 engines become more common through routine fleet replacement, and via retrofits, to satisfy London's emissions zone," says Cameron Bryce, managing director of DPF Clean Team.
"But what many operators do not understand is that DPFs are not warranty-covered and therefore a blocked DPF is not the responsibility of a dealer or vehicle supplier," he continues.
"This is not just an issue for public sector fleets travelling through London, but to the entire country if ULEZs are to be rolled out on a national scale."
If ULEZs were to be implemented nationwide, Bryce recommends that each local authority should enforce routine testing of DPF efficiency. This would alert public sector fleet operators to a potential issue with a DPF before it becomes serious enough to breach emissions targets.


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From Walt Disney’s groundbreaking Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs to the upcoming Walt Disney Animation Studios film Frozen, D23 guests went on a two-day journey filled with unforgettable moments of heart-tugging emotion, laughter, and classic music that has captivated generations the world over. D23′s Destination D: 75 Years of Disney Animated Features included exclusive previews of upcoming films from Walt Disney Animation Studios, paid tribute to the great Disney animators and artists of the past, and showcased an extraordinary reunion of Disney animated talent. In addition to the two-day event’s numerous surprises, Destination D’s Saturday presentations ended on a “Jolly Holiday” note with a concert by Dick Van Dyke and The Vantastix, and on Sunday with a rare concert appearance by eight-time Oscar®-winning composer/songwriter Alan Menken, who performed some of his most memorable songs from many modern-day Disney film classics, and more.
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What’s delaying the completion of the Light Rail Transit (LRT) Line 1 North Extension Project?
The project involves the construction of a 5.7-km elevated line from the Monumento station of Line 1 to the North Avenue station of Line 3, with three new stations, namely, Balintawak, Roosevelt and a common station. An additional station—Malvar in Caloocan City—shall also be constructed.
The original project cost was P6.3 billion, but the revised project cost will go up to P9.6 billion, which includes the cost of construction of a common station, the proposed Malvar station, and an additional unit of rolling stock.
Commercial operation of the Balintawak station started in March last year while the Roosevelt station was put on stream in the last quarter of 2010. But the construction of a common station in front of SM Annex for LRT Line 1 Extension, Metro Rail Transit (MRT) 3 and the proposed MRT 7 has not started. This was supposed to have commenced in the first quarter of this year and completed by the first quarter of 2012, but it’s already April and there’s no visible sign of any construction activity in the area. Thus, the targeted closing of the loop by early next year may not happen.
Closing the loop as soon as possible should be a priority of the Department of Transportation and Communications considering that this would substantially benefit commuters as traffic along Edsa remains chaotic, especially during rush hours.
For instance, very long lines form at the southbound portion of MRT 3 North Triangle station every morning. Of late, both the LRT and MRT lines have also experienced service interruptions. These underscore the need for the government to expand existing facilities and ensure better maintenance.
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Most zombie stories like to work under the idea that zombies are a concept no one is aware of. In their universe, Night of the Living Dead never happened, there is no underlying cultural consciousness of zombies and how to deal with them, and Max Brooks certainly never wrote a detailed guide for surviving the zombie apocalypse. It’s a pretty simple conceit to make sure the characters are caught completely unawares, and have to actually work to figure out how to defeat their undead enemy. The problem is, it’s all a bit overdone.
Roads Less Traveled: The Plan takes the opposite approach. Not only do zombie flicks exist in its universe and people are acutely aware of them, some characters have actually thought out detailed plans to survive the (inevitable) zombie apocalypse. In fact, one character even acknowledged that George Romero was correct in making his zombies slow while others watch a bit of Dawn of the Dead to kill time in the evening. In keeping with the characters’ unusual ability to recognize zombies, some also recognize and comment on other horror tropes, which adds a bit of levity to certain sections of the story.
Despite having a zombie survival plan, the characters in Roads Less Traveled still have their work cut out for them. Any plan, no matter how well conceived, is going to have flaws somewhere; generally these present themselves when people don’t react the way they “should”. Right off the bat, our heroes are thrown a curve ball when more people than they expected tag along to the zombie survival oasis that is Kasey’s (the main character) remote West Virginia farmhouse. Those additional people call for everything from more vehicles for transportation to more opportunities for personality clashes. As one would expect from a zombie story, there’s a bit of attrition along the way, but the extra load is still something that affects Kasey and her friends throughout the novel.
Roads Less Traveled has an interesting structure. In its first act, perspective shifts between Kasey’s first person accounts, to a third-person account for all the other characters. There’s an every-other-chapter switch off for a while – up until the characters all meet up – and then the perspective shifts occur a bit more organically. It took a little getting used to, but I ended up liking it quite a bit. We got to know Kasey a lot more intimately than the other characters, and she helped to be a sort of anchor for the novel.
Much like the perspective shifts, the book tends to cut back and forth between more muted scenes of preparation and mentally dealing with the zombie outbreak, to scenes of pure action. This oscillation between action and more cerebral activities works quite well, and it doesn’t take long before Roads Less Traveled finds a nice rhythm. The action scenes tend to be fun, and appropriately over-the-top. Everything else is much more practical; we see what people (primarily Kasey) are doing to prepare and learn why they’re doing it. We also get a chance to get into their heads a bit, and see a lot of the psychological battle with the undead that’s normally glossed over in zombie stories. Some of this works quite well, but a few scenes (like Kasey’s bizarre hallucination of zombies near the beginning of the novel) seem to be there because they’re thought provoking instead of working well with the character and situation.
And speaking of Kasey, I thought it was extremely interesting to have a female protagonist in what is typically a male-dominated genre. The fact that the writer, C Dulaney, is also a woman helped make the character and her struggles seem more realistic and better thought through (not that men can’t write good female characters, of course). Kasey is a good main character because she’s smart and resourceful, while also having a few weaknesses – such as dealing with people – that help to balance her. Sure, she’s occasionally a badass superwoman in the action-oriented parts of the novel, but she’s generally pretty grounded.
While writing throughout Roads Less Traveled is generally good, there are a couple one-dimensional characters and the author does tend to overwrite a lot of descriptions (an easy trap to fall into, and one I’ve made many, many times). Dulaney also has an interesting tick of name checking things, particularly name brands of products being used and very specific geographic terms, including the names of town and streets. I think readers familiar with the area in which the novel is set will have fun mapping out where the action is taking place. I would also note that the ending seemed a bit rushed, but since this is the first part of a planned trilogy, that’s pretty understandable.
Roads Less Traveled: The Plan is a fun, quick read. Kasey is a interesting main character who draws support from a largely rich supporting cast. I’m interested to see where the story goes next.
Roads Less Traveled: The Plan is published by Permuted Press, an industry leader in zombie and post-apocalyptic literature.
Sounds pretty good.
I enjoyed it. I think it only took my about a week to read on my lunch breaks at work, which means it sucked me in.
Good stuff….sounds like the characters are members of zombiesquad.com
Hah, I could see that, although they were much less averse to looting compared to the upstanding folk at Zombie Squad.
“The Road Less Traveled: The Plan is a….. quick read.”
I have noticed that every book I have read that has been published in the Kindle era is a bit shorter than standard books. I have a suspicion that publishers of ‘Dead Tree’ books have the author fluff the pages a bit with filler to make the books seem longer. Maybe people generally buy less books when they are shorter. I have burned throug the last 20 or so books insanely fast. Then again the Kindle makes reading marathon’s easier…
That’s a trend I’ve noticed as well, but I generally only read zombie and post-apocalyptic books in electronic format (I’m a lover of those dead trees). I’ve always just assumed that the shorter books were a staple of the genre, although one with obvious exceptions. Now that you point it out, I do wonder if books are going to trend in the 2-300 page range to appeal to the burgeoning eBook market. Very interesting.
I hope they don’t. I love getting into the longer books, like Tom Clancy
Psssh.. Tom Clancy isn’t any go– Oh wait.. That’s a taboo thing to say these days…
I remember really liking The Hunt for Red October when I read it. I was really into submarines at the time though.
A good one is “Red Storm Rising” It’s a realistic take on world war 3
Red Storm Rising is the only other Clancy book I’ve read. I didn’t really care for it too much. The premise was interesting, but I thought it really got bogged down in minutia.
I can see why people wouldn’t like it. I kind of “forced” my friend to read it, he thought it was too heavy on the political aspect and not enough scenes of the actual battlefields.
I thought the political stuff was okay (so far as I remember, I read it about a decade ago). It was a technical stuff about bombs, planes, ships, etc. that dragged it down for me.
Sounds like they run into a problem I would avoid.. Its a good thing I have a cold as ice heart, and a mind that looks at strangers with paranoia… Maybe that’s a ba— SOME ONE AT THE DOOR EVERYONE SSSSHHH -Picks up rifle-
Hah. So when the shit hits the fan, don’t stop by Calicade’s place looking for help.


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By: Anthony Bwalya.
Over the past few days, we have had Patriotic Front (PF) exposing their lack of critical analysis of problem situations, as well as their inability to correctly, honestly and holistically evaluate and interpret problem situations. This perhaps begins to explain why the country is a real mess. The PF is short on critical thinkers.
I have deliberately extracted lines from the much quotes EIU analysis paper so that the Zambian public can see for themselves the hell – hole the country is headed towards under the PF leadership.
“With Mr Lungu’s popular support looking weaker than ever, we expect elections to be neither free nor fair, with the government making maximal use of its incumbency advantages.”
This is the clearest indication yet, that the PF are NOT capable of winning a FREE AND FAIR election. This is why they have sought to massage the electoral environment in their favour using the disgraced NDF platform. This goes to showing why the PF were intent on shrinking the campaign period from the original 90 to 60 days because they are fully cognizant of the logistical challenges for most political parties to crisscross the country in less than 2 months, given the further projected clampdown on freedoms on assembly, movement and speech.
“Our baseline forecast remains that (amid deep popular dissatisfaction) Mr Lungu will win in 2021, but only by further eroding democratic checks and balances. This forecast could easily change if opposition parties agree to form a broad-based coalition.”
While the foregoing projects a PF “victory” BUT only via such gross abuse of the civic and democratic space, it also clearly shows that the opposition alliance, cognizant of their united strength of numbers and resolve, can and will upset this projected PF victory. The projected PF victory is NOT built against a sound respect and adherence to democratic and civil requirements or popularity. A projected PF victory is only envisaged if and when we the Zambian people, as a collective, allow them the time and space to abuse our young democracy to suit their own sadistic, selfserving ambitions.
We must not, we will not, and we shall NOT allow it.
“The run-up to the 2021 legislative and presidential elections will be an especially unstable period, during which a vulnerable government will narrow the political space aggressively and escalate crackdowns.”
A desperate and visibly corrupt PF government will do everything possible to artificially distabilize the social, economic and political environment to enable them justify a brutal crackdown on and against fundamental constitutional and civic rights. They know full well that Zambians, united by such an unprecedented resolve to fight for our country and it’s people, ahead of our political aspirations, will NOT standby and watch this erosion to occur without a robust and firm response against the PF – a party now clearly fighting against the people.
“Another layer of potential risk emanates from the growing influence of China in Zambia’s affairs, with growing suspicion that to get debt relief the government plans to sell off key state assets to China,” EIU stated. “This is not just an abstract concern: in late 2018 the issue caused rioting in the city of Kitwe. As public distrust of the government grows, open dissatisfaction and the administration’s intolerance of criticism will create a volatile mix. Protests could turn violent and, if disorder becomes widespread, extra security powers could come into force.”
There was, has been and still remain a lot of questions and distrust over the manner the PF government have moved to unilaterally seize the assets of a private company without due process. Despite there have been known challenges with the operations of KCM, the PF government, against sound advise from those within the ranks of the opposition – particularly the UPND, went ahead to disrupt KCM operations against all sound tenets of legal and investment environment management.
What now seems clear is that the PF, in trying to offset the gross indebtedness to China, are prepared to sell off our people and suppliers by prematurely taking over KCM and handing it to a proxy of the Chinese government. This fundamentally amounts to the giving away of national assets, being minerals, to China, in exchange for the debt. This must be opposed by all patriotic citizens of our beloved country.
“On international relations, the EIU states that Zambia’s relations with Western donors and multilateral financial institutions will deteriorate.”
A a development partner, the only thing China brings to the table is cheap money, thanks to a heaving regulated Chinese Yuan. China does not bring anything else to the table in respect of the building and maintenance of a sound rule of law and accompanying governance system, sound financial management practices, respect for constitutional and other civic rights. This the Chinese have made very clear. So China, like the perfect vulchers, they will sit by, watch and wait while their money fuels political, social and economic instability and they will only move in to pick the carcass of our once great nation. China does not care whether the debt money they give us goes to crucial public services. They do not care about the rampant government sponsored corruption.
China is here not for Zambia and Zambians. China is here for China and the Chinese.
This is one unilateral relationship we must sober up about. The PF cannot manage this relationship. They have become too compromised. Remember, is it Chinese companies that are building 49 houses for high profile government PEPs.
In conclusion, the PF cannot and will not win the 2021 General Election, unless we the Zambians, allow them the latitude to abuse our young democracy and everything we say we are, for their own selfish gains. This we shall NOT allow.


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Whether you lead a sedentary lifestyle or work out regularly, some pockets of stubborn fats (like on the tummy, thighs, buttocks and lower back) are just hard to get rid of. Enter the new generation of intensive, non-invasive fat-busting aesthetic treatments. Not only do they permanently destroy fat cells without going under the knife, they can sculpt the ultra-stubborn areas that are difficult to target with exercise. But some effort is still required to maintain the svelte results.“Like for all other body contouring treatments, you need to make some effort if you want to get the best results. It’s always good to exercise regularly – even walking 30 minutes daily is sufficient,” says Manon Allano, managing director at EstheClinic Singapore. “A healthy diet is also very helpful to increase the slimming results and maintain them after the treatment. Drink a lot of water to flush out the wastes and secreted fats from the body and it’s also good to avoid sugar in your diet.
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Why this Kolaveri Di?
Why this Kolaveri Di (Why this lethal rage, girl?), is the latest YouTube sensation that has been ransacking the internet since its official release on 16th November.
The song was released as a promo attempt for Kollywood actor Dhanush’s upcoming movie ‘3’ directed by none other than his wife Aishwarya Rajinikanth- Dhanush. The music was created by 18 year old composer Anirudh Ravichander and the lyrics penned by actor Dhanush who also sang the song.
After its official release on 16th November, the song became a viral hit amongst YouTube users receiving 1.3 million YouTube views on 21st November while being shared by more than one million users on Facebook and constantly threading on twitter across India.
The lyrics used in the song were in ‘Tanglish’ (Tamil- English) and according to reports Dhanush penned the lyrics within 20 minutes. This song is reportedly the first ever “Tamil” song that was broadcasted on MTV India and is a viral hit amongst many non-Tamilians. YouTube went had honored the video with a “Recently Most Popular Gold Medal Award” for receiving a large number of hits in a short time.
The video has received 20 million plus views as of date and along with the original version there are countless remixes, imitations and parodies being uploaded on YouTube by users and other artists.
The latest craze on YouTube after the release of the original version was produced by R&B singer Arjun Coomaraswamy which was uploaded on YouTube on 10th December creating a buzz amongst youngsters across the world with the video having 1.5 million views within a week.
Although the song is a huge hit there are those who are left perplexed over the success of the song, this including the creators of the song themselves who have admitted that they are flabbergasted over the outrageous success the song has become posing as a challenge for director Aishwarya Rajinikanth Dhanush who has to come up visual tribute to the song to match up to the hype the song has created since many are eagerly waiting to watch the song in the movie which is set to be released in 2012.