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Let's go back in the 80's with this classic old-school shoot'em up! One of the biggest arcade game will make you travel back in the day. Be ready to have fun with this old-school side-shooter game!
INCLUDING ORIGINAL FEATURES!
The game is the challenging R-Type you used to play before. And we kept all its specifics, just the way you remember it! Fly through 8 levels with 3 different control options. Play in two difficulty levels. Upgrade with new weapons, power-ups, and attachments. Defeat 8 unique bosses and waves of various enemies.
FEEL THE BLAST!
Blast off and strike the evil Bydo Empire! Don't be shy and use your best shot to take them down! It's retro, it's fun and it's also hard to master. Be the best ever to finish this masterpiece!
Sony Xperia PLAY optimized.
NVIDIA Shield optimized.
Support for custom controllers like MOGA Pocket, MOGA Pro etc.
(C)IREM SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INC.
(C)2011-2013 ported on Android by DotEmu SAS.
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R-Type II is a horizontal scrolling shooter arcade game developed and published by Irem in 1989. This classic old-school game is the sequel to R-Type and the story takes place two years after. The player controls a ship called the R-9C which is an improved version of its predecessor, the R-9.
The Bydo Empire is back! Take it down with power-ups, two new types of weapons, the Search Laser and Shotgun Laser, and a new anti-ground unit bomb.
WITH ORIGINAL FEATURES
• Unlock six levels each with its own unique boss.
• Upgrade to new weapons, power-ups, and attachments to fight wave of enemies.
• Keep original graphics or choose improved ones thanks to filter and scanline options
… AND NEW FEATURES TOO!
• Choose between three difficulty settings: unlimited (unlimited lives), normal (same as original) & insane (more challenge!).
• Two control modes: Touch and virtual D-Pad
• Customizable controls
• Auto Fire ON/OFF
• Available in 10 languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese and Portuguese.
• Play in full-screen, or keep the game’s original screen ratio
• Google Play Game Services: 11 unlockable achievements + online leaderboards (normal & insane modes only)
• Compatible with the MoGa Wireless Game Controllers, NVIDIA SHIELD, Xperia Play & more.
• Available on M.O.J.O.
• Tablet support
Are you looking for challenge? R-Type II is the perfect game!
CRISIS.2150 is a 3D arcade side scrolling shooter drawing ideas from classics such as Gradius and Thunderforce series. Clear missions to unlock weapons. Equip up to 2 additional weapons at the start of each mission. Select your arsenal wisely, as the unique characteristic of each weapon can make or break the mission.
Please check out Crisis 2150 Advance for the complete version.
Content from Advance version will be released on Beta periodically.
* 3D Arcade Side Scrolling Shooter
* 6 Missions(More coming soon)
* 5 Different Weapons IN THIS VERSION.
- Complete Mission 2 to unlock " Tail "
- Complete Mission 3 to unlock " Wave"
- Complete Mission 4 to unlock " Seeker "
- Complete Mission 5 to unlock " Vulcan "
* 3 Difficulties
* Over 30 kind of Enemies(More Coming Soon)
** Now Ad Free till further notice
** No Ingame purchase, just a simple classic arcade style shooter
Performance for Crisis2150 have been tested on the following devices.
* Nexus 7 (No issues observed)
* Samsung Galaxy Nexus (No issues observed)
* Motorola Xoom (Some Textures appeared washed out)
* Samsung Galaxy SuperClear LCD( Slow down)
** Please contact me if you experience any issues.
This action packed space shooter combines 8 artistically magical 3D worlds, superb controls, challenging enemies, upgradable weapons, and futuristic sound effects to make for a truly immersive gaming experience. Whether playing with natural-feeling tilt and touch controls or console-feeling Moga Controllers, the controls in Solar Warfare do not disappoint!
Dive into futuristic combat and navigate through a variety of supernatural landscapes while piloting your starship with intuitive, precise tilt controls. The clean interface allows you to press anywhere on the right side of the screen to rapid fire your main weapon, and press anywhere on the left side to hover. The hovering feature adds a whole new dimension to the game, as you can shoot enemies and dodge their fire without needing to fly past them. Enemies are all tracked in the real-time radar.
Low altitude cruising through detailed close-up terrain sets this game apart from other third-person shooting games. The game play in Solar Warfare lends to up close and personal battles with enemies, and intense slot canyon flying. Though the controls make you feel like you're air borne, this game is much more than a flight simulator - you also need to eradicate an army of hostiles in each world.
Collect coins throughout the game to buy new weapons, upgrade existing weapons, buy stronger shields, buy seeking missiles, and buy revive kits. There is an option to purchase coins within the app for those who just can't wait to own their very own Obliterator. Or you can just save up for all your upgrades by collecting coins in each level.
Each of the 5 main guns is upgradable, with upgrade behavior unique to each weapon. Each shield has unique characterstics as well. Try the seeker missiles for some real fire and forget fun. Stock up on revive kits to continue right where your ship died.
Each of the 8 worlds you explore and cleanse of various hostiles with various behaviors is unique, and simply beautiful. Destroy enemy fighters, jets, space craft, tanks, turrets, airplanes, and more. A different boss at the end of each level is sure to satiate your thirst for epic battles.
You play the hero in modern star wars type science fiction combat, using your space ship to reclaim the galaxy by destroying all of the space invaders. The scenery in Solar Warfare, from space stations, to lush floating mountains, to ice planets, to desert terrain, to asteroid belts and everything in between this sci-fi galaxy's solar halo is detailed and unique. The graphics are great and the FPS is high.
With alien robot exploding laser guns and missiles, Solar Warfare is an exciting space shooting adventure that’s sure to keep you engaged and well entertained. So, soldier - duty calls. Go shoot some bad guys.
If you like games like StarFox, Star Wars, Arc Squadron, Radiant, Galaga, R-Type, Tyrian, Sky Force, Metal Storm, AirAttack, 1942, 1943, Star Battalion, Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance, Siberian Strike, iFighter, Air Strike, Flying Shark, DoDonPachi Gradius, Espgaluda, Swiv, Asteroids, Shogun, Bullet Shooter, Warblade, and any other shoot 'em up, you'll love this game!
通常600円（税抜） ⇒ 99円（税込） で提供中！
（※本アプリはGALAXY NoteのS Penには非対応です。）
宇宙の侵略者バイドとの戦いに、人類の最後の希望「R-9A ARROW HEAD」を操って勝利せよ！
■Zeemote JS1 Hご利用のお客様へ
ゲームオーバー時やポーズから再開する際に、Zeemote JS1 Hに再接続できない問題があります。
F-12C、Optimus chat L-04C、MEDIAS N-04C、MEDIAS WP N-06C、GALAXY S II SC-02C、LYNX 3D SH-03C、Xperia SO-01B、Xperia acro SO-02C、Galaxy S SC-02B、Galaxy Tab SC-01C
(Xperia arc SO-01Cは現在調査中です）
IS03、IS05、AQUOS PHONE IS11SH、AQUOS PHONE IS12SH、INFOBAR A01、G'zOne IS11CA、 XPERIA acro IS11S、REGZA Phone IS11T
DELL Streak SoftBank 001DL、GALAPAGOS SoftBank 003SH
GS02、GS01、S42HW、Pocket WiFi S II(S41HW)、HTC Aria(S31HT)
GALAXY Tab 7.0 Plus SC-02D、GALAXY Tab 10.1 LTE SC-01D、
MEDIAS TAB N-06D、Optimus Pad L-06C、ARROWS Tab LTE F-01D
GALAXY S III SC-06D、Galaxy S II SC-02C
(C)IREM SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INC.
(C)2011 ported on Android by DotEmu SAS and distributed in Japan by Worker Bee Inc.
※This application “R-TYPE” is a special version for the Japanese market of the “R-TYPE” originally developed by “DotEmu”.
Some specifications have been modified especially for the market.
※This application “R-TYPE” is being distributed under the proper license from the original developer “DotEmu”.
Easy to play and tons of fun!!
As a prerequisite for graduation, apprentices at Fantasy Hero Institute must survive the final test of Mori. Around the Mori Institute are scary monsters, magic bombs, goblins, insects, piranhas................. I’ll scare myself if I go any further! If you dare, follow the apprentices into the mysterious and unpredictable forest and help them survive the trials of the forest allowing them to graduate!
★ 3D dual stick shooter game.
★ A light-hearted action game - bang ~ bang ~ bang, spray ~ spray ~ spray.
★ Play as a wizard or a shooter. Your choice!
★ Choose your favorite abilities for each character and train them to perfection!
★ Each Character has its own unique skill. Challenge yourself by adeptly mastering them all!
★ A variety of characters for the selection. Pick the wizard or shooter as you please.
★ A wealth of weapons - enjoy the wacky weapons that fall serendipitously from the sky and entertain you on your journey!
★ Interactive environment - Seemingly harmless objects will cause unexpected interference or damage.
★ Severe Weather - Abrupt changes in weather conditions bring new challenges to each level.
★ Powerful Runes - Carry up to three runes to summon magical creatures who can quickly defuse critical situations.
★ Inexplicable Monster Madness - Keep a close eye on monsters as some will suddenly inflict damage, spray you with gold coins, or simply go crazy!
★ Incredible game graphics.
Android 2.2/ 480x800/ 1GHz CPU/ 512MB RAM
*Add a new map: Orc Liar.
*Watch out for all new enemies and bosses.
*New character: Mental Max.
*New enemies in the Ice Gorge.
*Improve the gameplay.
*New character training system. Start developing your favorite character now!
*New extreme powers. Each character has its own unique strengths!!
*Totally enhanced seed capabilities allow for customizable destruction!!
*Newly designed weapons upgrade system. Real time upgrades and weapon level shortcuts are now all at your fingertips!
*Enhanced lighting effects for greater realism.
*Enhanced awards system for interactive gameplay!
*Add Christmas season map.
*Add new map Ice Gorge. Come and challenge the boss, Frosty.
*New character: Ninja Nancy.
*New character: Xmas Cliff.
*New magical creature: Mushroom Man.
*New magical creature: Estranged Elk.
*Add new map - Mutations in the Forrest of Trials.
*Add new enemies.
*Refine the way of selecting maps.
*New character: Red-eye Roy.
*New magical creature: Creature Toucan.
-Add the rewarding system.
*Get the items after a challenge.
*Reward items will vary according to the difficulty level.
Are you up for the challenge?
-New character: Clown Carlo
-New character: Killer Kevin
-Add the "Book of Fantasy Hero" button to reach the blog to view the stories of Fantashooting.
-Reduce the kills for unlocking characters.
-Add "Difficulty Level Selections".
-Increase the chance of popping silver coins.
-Optimize the power of Scatter Bolt and Orb Staff.
-Fixed the issue that the numbers of items are less than 0.
This ain't no bank robbery!
Yes,But there's a story behind:
His wife is being held hostage by an extortionist who demands him a Bank Robbery.
And he has planned the perfect bank robbery to save his loved one but unaware of the army of police surrounding the bank.Now on the run from police he is desperately in need of your help and ready to pay you for every cop you shoot down.
Help him save his wife and make your bank balance.
>40 levels on 10 different locations.
>Buy, sell and upgrade guns like Revolver,Rifles, light Machine Gun, Heavy Machine Gun, Sniper Gun, Grenade Launcher and many more.
>Buy SharpShooters for your support
>20+ different Police vehicles and helicopters
>Beautiful 3D Graphics
>Explosion and Blast effects
Try to eliminate the enemy ship as much as you can to have more health, fire speed, shield and bomb.
If you like games like 1942, 1943, Siberian Strike, iFighter, Air Strike, Flying Shark, DoDonPachi, Espgaluda, Swiv, Sky Force, Warblade, AirAttack, this game is for you.
Press back button to pause the game.
Continue to continue last game level.
If you got any problems with Space War, please send us an e-mail, we will do our best. We cannot reply your comment!
In 1989 it received an amazing 109% rating... in 2012 this legendary Commodore Amiga shooter finally arrives on on Android !!
** World's first: simultaneous 2-player on tablets !!
** Full original version !!
4/5 @ AndroidZoom
4.5/5 @ TouchArcade.com
8/10 Xperia Play Silver Award @ Pocket Gamer
5/5 @ iPhoneFreak.com
"Top App" @ bild.de
"App der Woche" @ GamersGlobal.de
5/5 @ iphonegameruk.co.uk
3/4 @ slide to Play
4/5 @ maclife.de
9/10 @ PushStart
GAME VIDEO: http://youtu.be/v22jB0l1osY
WHAT THE PRESS SAYS
"Unique retro gaming experience on Android", www.androidpolice.com
"World's first split-screen shooter", www.phandroid.com
"A classic in history as it entered the gaming scene", www.bitloaders.com
"Grab it TODAY, you won’t be disappointed", Reboot Reviews
"A fantastic shooter which beats the vast majority of its modern day equivalents hands down!", www.iphonefreak.com
"Battle Squadron ONE is excellent gaming, folks. Do not miss it", www.toucharcade.com
"I had a smile on my face a mile wide while I played the game", www.iphonefreak.com
"The split screen adaptation of this game is a fabulous addition", AppAdvice.com
"Those that love retro shooters will also enjoy this game incredibly", iphonegameruk.co.uk
"Can honestly say that Battle Squadron is probably my favorite 2D shooter of them all", www.toucharcade.com
109% - "Now Battle Squadron is the best", Amiga Computing (2:10)
90% - "It's expert execution and addictive playability", Info (31)
87% - "It's rapid-fire animation, coupled with effective sound and a long running music track", The Games Machine (25)
90% - "Battle Squadron is so addictive that you just can't stop playing", The One Amiga (56)
Your mission: Earth has been long at war with the evil alien Barrax empire, with extensive losses on both sides. Your two fellow commanders, Mayers and Bergin, have been taken hostage by a Barrax Nova Cruiser and are held hostage on the alien Barrax home world, Planet Terrainia. You must destroy the Barrax home world to rescue your fellow commanders !!
- (World Premiere) 2-player split-screen on large screen Android tablets: play with, or against your friends
- Several control options, including new 2x direct touch
- 4 fantastically detailed levels to fight your way through
- Scores of different enemies... watch out for the predator-like ones...
- 4 highly diverse "bosses" to defeat
- 24 different weapons (4 types of 6 grades each) + Nova Missile
- 4 different difficulties ("Squadron Leader" is exactly like on Amiga)
- New über-difficulty mode: "Air Commodore"… with surprise ending
- Plays on Android 2.1 to 4.x
- And loads more...
So engage and destroy... "Welcome to Battle Squadron !!"
★Multiple game modes: The game has 2 modes, level mode and custom modes are available to choose; Unlimited levels mode lets you keep cool and see how far you can broke into it!
★Enemy intelligence control system: by adjusting the number of enemies and intelligence, so you fight more rich and wonderful.
★A variety of game scenarios: There are a variety of different scenarios, square, gas station, the roof and so on.
★Rich weapon system: There are many different types of weapons, such as the AWM-Blue Diamond, AWM-Gold, AWM-Red Crystal, TRG-Ink Jade, SR25-Gold, SR25-Obsidian, Desert Eagle, grenades and so on.
★A variety of combat posture: By standing shooting, squat shooting, fighting to switch cartridges, replacement of different weapons, buy medical kits complement HP, realistic combat experience the fun of the process.
★Simple operation: full touch screen operation, so you just move a finger, you can quickly capture the enemy's shadow and fire.
★Realistic visual effects and the world's best battle music.
★★★★How To Play:
★ touch screen to enter shooting mode.
★ Slide the screen can be rotated gamers perspective.
★ Click the button to the right of the“ Fire ”fire and “ rotate icon” to switch between different weapons.
★ Click the button on the bottom right corner of the cross circle amplification can be switched sight.
★ Click the icon in the upper right weapon to enter the arms purchases, gold coins to obtain, purchase medical kits and system settings.
★ Click the icon to the left of medical kits can add HP and figure gesture icon to switch fighting pose.
It's also known as "Barrage", "Curtain Fire" or "Bullet Hell".
Many bullets will attack you. Avoid them all and destroy the enemy!
*** HOW TO PLAY ***
Slide your finger to move your own ship.
Hint: It is easier to see if you touch slightly below your machine.
When your gauge is full, touch the screen with two fingers. It will release the Force Field.
*** FEATURES ***
Your best play will be saved automatically and you can see the replay afterwards.
If you access the world rankings, you can see the replay of the top players.
*** SEARCH KEYWORDS ***
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Over 1 000 000 Downloads on iPhone / iPad
Unity Awards 2010 - Grand Prix
* 10 Great Missions
* 64 Different Enemy Types
* 3 Player Planes
* Numerous Upgrades and Special Weapons
* Amazing Lighting and Special Effects
* Orchestral Music
* 3 Difficulty Modes
* Arcade and Survival Mode
* Realtime Physics
* Destructible Bridges and Buildings
* WW2 Shmup with Amazing 3D environments enhanced with LightMaps and SpecularMaps
* 10 Huge End Level Bosses
* 7 Control Types: Touch, Relative, Tilt, Joypad, Mouse, Keyboard, Gamepad
* MOGA, NVIDIA Shield, XBox360, PS3, HID controllers support
* App2SD support
* NVIDIA Tegra based devices support - THD
* Portrait/Landscape orientation
* Xperia PLAY optimized
If you like games like 1942, 1943, Siberian Strike, iFighter, Air Strike, Flying Shark, DoDonPachi, Espgaluda, Swiv, Sky Force, Warblade, this game is for you.
AirAttack HD is now MOGA Enhanced! Available at major retailers, carrier stores and online at http://www.MOGAanywhere.com
If you got any problems with AirAttack HD please send us an e-mail, we will do our best to help you.
Shooter is the latest Magma Mobile Arcade game inspired by the famous old-school manic shooters.
This Shoot 'em up (shmup or STG) will immerse you in a space environment aboard an aircraft where your goal is to shoot waves of enemies!
This "bullet hell" game (also called danmaku) is easy-to-handle but hard to master!
Indeed, the player will have to memorize levels and enemy attack patterns to confront overwhelming numbers of enemy projectiles. Using power ups will be very helpful in your adventure!
Try first the Evolution mode and travel all over the galaxy to fight against bosses and win stars to buy a huge collection of items available on the store (garage)!
Then, if you are an incredible player you will be able to unlock the Survival mode and numerous achievements!
You will also have the opportunity to customize your spaceship to improve your gaming skills (life, attack, defense...).
This HD Graphics Shooter will offer an intense experience for hardcore gamers yet remaining accessible to new casual gamers.
Come play Shooter now for a great experience!
The game combines unstrained plot, however, not devoid of intrigue, great graphics with lots of special effects and beautiful music. Unique set of weapons - lightning, ruby rain, icy wave, flamethrower, etc.
Devious bosses, with different tactics, and a set of enemies waiting for you!
If you like games like Shoot n Scroll Arcade, 1942, 1943, Siberian Strike, iFighter, Air Strike, Flying Shark, DoDonPachi, Espgaluda, Swiv, Sky Force, Warblade, Air Attack, Sky Gamblers, Helic, Mortal Skies, this game is for you.
We created this game as a tribute to the old-school manic shooters (aka bullet hell or danmaku) but enhanced with a modern, touch based game-interface and easy to read HD graphics. As gamers ourselves, our first goal was to create a game that we wanted to play.
A global leaderboard can be checked from the web here:
9/10 -- Pocketgamer.co.uk
"Shogun manages to combine amazing graphics with demanding and addictive gameplay to create one of the finest 2D shooters available on the market right now."
4/5 -- Androidapps.com
Some developers try harder, and that describes the creators of Shogun: Bullet Hell Shooter. You can see real effort in the details of this space shooter and those details flesh out the whole experience of playing, and ultimately make the game more fun.
100% -- indieGameMag.com
Lastly, Shogun definitely polished their game, quite a bit. Shogun has stunning visuals, as well as extraordinary SFX & GFX. The graphics are sharp, vibrant, and concise. The artwork is just gorgeous. There is no clear lag or slowdown, even during the intense action.
80% - Metacritic.com
Based on 4 reviews.
Leave a crisp exhilaration defeat the enemy!
Orthodox type vertical scrolling shooting.
"Sexy Kawaii Manga" characters have magical girl.
Conversation with the beautiful girl characters and story arcs.
"MOE anime" characters have come a variety of attacking magic.
Various stage configurations magical space.
The power-up weapons and items to take, a powerful magic attack.
The four levels of difficulty from Easy to Very Angry.
Touch screen operation.
Shooting crisp defeat the enemy orthodox type.
It is not the type of "Danmaku" ("Touhou" "Bullet Hell""Bullet Curtain""Manic Shooter")
The difference between the free version
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- "Character description" Add
- "Boss Battle Mode select" Add
- "Music" Adding fix mode
You can also add or modify something in the mood · variety? The free version now in Ver. Up to
OS: Over Android OS 1.6.
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HTC EVO 3D(ISW12HT)
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Meet Santa in endless side running game with jumping on buildings with obstacles. Leave gifts and collect coins. Slide, jump over holes, bounce on trampolines and on very tall buildings.
You can switch back to winter theme by clicking the winter button on the left side of the menu.
If you like games Line Runner, Canabalt, Line Runner, Doodle Runner, Angry Gran Run , Planet Runner you will like this too. And it is free.
●●●●●● Reviews ●●●●●●
"Storyline, graphics and game pace makes it one of the best space shooters on the market. Go and get it." - androidzoom.com
"Look, Xelorians is a top-down scrolling shooter, and I know that you’ve seen a million of them. But Xelorians is actually worth your time. It looks great, is designed smartly, and the difficulty level is just right." - www.tested.com
●●●●●● How to play ? ●●●●●●
Move around the screen by holding the indicator with a finger.
When you remove your finger from the indicator, the game will pause.
Collect everything from the rotating white rings.
Collect yellow Xelor crystals to upgrade your weapon damage.
Avoid everything else.
●●●●●● Game features ●●●●●●
Four episodes, 18 exciting and highly dynamic stages plus bonus stage
48 types of enemy units
5 difficulty modes
12 types of strong weapons
10 electronic soundtracks
Bullet time (including sound)
●●●●●● Story ●●●●●●
Due to the technological development and discovery of the red matter in 2021, colonization of Mars became a fact. Developing the new time theory enabled controlling its existing form. The world has changed thanks to that! Machines which slow down the time are a permanent element of the human life.
In 2026, just after establishing the EIA (Earth Interplanetary Alliance) and determining the space law, people started to make regular trips into space. Thanks to the minerals obtained during the explorations of other planets, the technological development continues to pick up pace.
15 years later, at the beginning of 2036 after intercepting an unusual signal from an unknown civilization, the EIA Ministry assigned all its financial and logistic resources in order to make another contact..
Unfortunately, the Xelorians turned out to be uninterested in the diplomatic contact with humans and the only activity which they were willing to take towards human beings was to begin military action.
The First Contact War began in 2037.
Thanks to the diversifying actions we found out that the foreign race, the Xelorians as they would call themselves, had expansive intentions.
After a biophysical analysis of a captured alive Xelorian, our scientists found out that the destructive genes in those species were assimilated in their DNA artificially, thus we can be certain there is something of the very unknown and unimaginable to the human race behind the invasion.
However, the foreign race committed a huge mistake. They have misestimated their chances not knowing what the humans are capable of. Although the human civilization is coming to a destruction point, people have come together as never before.
Physicists have discovered the source of supply of the foreign units. They are the crystals of Xelors which in most cases are undamaged during destruction. The physicists have developed provisional mechanisms which can reinforce the kinetic properties of specific weapons when implemented into them.
You are an airman of a standard EIA hybrid unit of the 5th generation.
Current aim: resist and prevent the attack on Earth
If you like games like Radiant, Tyrian, AirAttack, 1942, 1943, Siberian Strike, iFighter, Air Strike, Flying Shark, DoDonPachi, R-Type, Gradius, Espgaluda, Swiv, Sky Force, Asteroids, Shogun, Bullet Shooter, Warblade,Sector Strike,Battleray Starfighter, this game is for you.
This is a tribute to the game Tyrian for PC.
This is original version of Run Santa Run. Without shop, flying etc.
If you like games Line Runner, Canabalt, Line Runner, Doodle Runner, Angry Gran Run , Planet Runner you will like this too. And it is free.
Thanks to KIDDO kids can put colors on prepared by us animated pages or build their own animated page and then put color on them.
Parents also can make new animated pages from available elements. After that kids can use this animated pages from "Coloring Section".
Picture for painting can move, for example birds are flying, clouds are gliding through the sky, and flowers are moving rhythmically. Animated pages make that coloring books look like alive.
KIDDO also can coordinate kids’ movements, because painting is on dynamic elements.
KIDDO consists of 3 sections:
Thanks to KIDDO kids paint black & white ready animated coloring book. Colored animated page kids can save and put into their own GALLERY.
BUILDING & COLORING
Thanks to KIDDO kids can make their own animated coloring book (variety of topics) from available elements or they can modify ready animated coloring books.
Then kids can color them and can save into their own GALLERY.
Thanks to KIDDO kids & parents can make their own black & white animated coloring pages and save them in section COLORING and then kids can color them.
If your kid likes apps Color & Draw for kids , Coloring Book, Coloring Pages he/she will like this app too!
Download now for FREE


Each end of our bikes has to do very different jobs, so it stands to reason that it sometimes makes sense to run a set of mismatched tires. This is why you'll often see a fast rolling tire on the back of the bike that's paired with a meaty, slower rolling tire on the opposite end, which is exactly the combo that's review here. WTB's $76.95 USD Convict is a 27.5'' x 2.5'' wide monster that's intended for rowdy, wet, and loose terrain, with its hefty 1,239-gram weight emphasizing those intentions.
The less aggressive, 1,050-gram Trail Boss is more about rolling speed, with smaller and lower knobs that are spaced relatively close together. The $76.95 USD Trail Boss is available in about seven hundred size and construction combinations, but it's the 27.5'' x 2.4'', TCS Tough / Fast Rolling model that's tested below.
Design Convict TCS Tough / High Grip Details
• Intended use: downhill / enduro
• Wide, blocky knobs
• Open design for loose conditions
• WTB's Gravity DNA compound
• Size: 27.5'' x 2.5'' only
• Weight: 1,239 grams
• MSRP: $76.95 USD
Trail Boss TCS Tough / Fast Rolling Details
• Intended use: trail / all-mountain
• Faster rolling, tightly spaced knobs
• Commonly used as a rear tire
• WTB's Dual DNA compound
• Available in 26, 27.5, 29'' diameters
• Available in 2.25'' and 2.4'' widths
• Weight: 1,050 grams (27.5'' x 2.4'')
• MSRP: $76.95 USD
There's a subset of tires that put all-out traction and durability at the top of the priority list, with silly stuff like weight and rolling speed far lower down. I'd place both the Magic Mary and the Vittoria Mota in that IDGAF category, as well as WTB's stout Convict. Like the other two examples, the Convict's tall, widely spaced lugs are meant to penetrate into soft surfaces to find traction where a less aggressive but faster rolling tire might not be able to claw up any bite.
Across the crown, you'll find paddle-like knobs that put a premium on braking traction (and forward drive, too), with sipes molded in both lengthwise and across the alternating knobs. A relatively open transition leads to equally meaty side knobs, also with sipes galore to allow them to better conform to the ground.
WTB offers the Convict in two different rubber compounds; a 'Fast Rolling' version that's obviously firmer, and the 'High Grip' rubber that my Convict is constructed with. If I'm putting a 1,239-gram tire on the front of my bike, you can bet your ass that it's going to be the grippy one. What'd be the point otherwise, especially up front? There are also two casings to choose from, with the tire shown here featuring the burlier 'TCS Tough' construction that's sturdy enough to feel like a run-flat tire. Not really, but it's a pretty solid casing.
You can save around 200-grams by going with the more compliant 'TCS Light' casing but, once again, if I'm running a tire like this, I'm looking for all the traction and all the reliability.
The Trail Boss is a completely different animal next to the Convict, with comparatively tight spacing and much smaller knobs all around. The idea is that all of those pint-sized lugs can penetrate through dirt and mud where knobs with a wider footprint might tend to float over the soil. In a way, it's a similar concept as a proper mud tire being low-volume so as to be able to do the same thing. The Trail Boss is not a mud tire, though; its more of a fast-rolling option that should be able to get by regardless of conditions. There are also sipes galore. I love me some sipes.
You can get the Trail Boss in all sorts of sizes, compounds, and casing options, but my 2.4'' rear tire features WTB's TCS Tough casing, just like its counterpart up front. Instead of the Convict's softer High Grip rubber, this particular Trail Boss is rocking the Fast Rolling compound that should also wear slower to boot. Performance
My prison-themed tire combo came mounted on a set of Derby's DH 35i that sport a 34.5mm internal width. I guess DH 35i rolls off the tongue better than DH 34.5i. Anyway, I popped all four beads off and reseated them to see if they'd seal up nicely, which they did. Since the tires had already been mounted for quite some time, that's not really the same as installing a new set, but it'll do for me. The tires fit reasonably snug, too, but not too tight to get them on and off while in the forest; you'll need levers but you won't need to yell at them. While the Convict measures a true 2.5'' wide, I was surprised to see that the Trail Boss came in a bit undersized at 2.3'' across (2.2'' at the casing) despite it being on a wide rim.
Let's start up front where it counts. The Convict's supportive casing calls for lower pressures than you might be used to if you've been on something lighter and less supportive, so just like a tire with a very flimsy casing, getting into the right pressure window is important. Too much air and it can't do its job, just like any tire, and it will tend to deflect more than it should. It's just that the Convict's window is quite low - I was running around 16 to 18 psi depending on the trail and conditions, but I also weigh the same as I did in grade 7, so there's that.
A few things stand out to me about the Convict. Firstly, it has an immense amount of braking traction, especially in the slop and compared to a more well-rounded tire. Thanks to those massive crown knobs, leaning hard on the front brake in dry conditions will stop you dead, and the mega-supportive casing makes me believe that I could barrel through a mile of broken glass and nails without a worry. While I'll admit that it's probably too heavy for me to want to use year-round or on anything but a serious all-mountain or downhill machine, watching the pointy rocks worry about the tire hurting them rather than the other way around is pretty nice. Zero flats, zero air loss, and zero troubles.
Leaning the Convict over is interesting in that it's not a matter of there being traction until there isn't, but rather a sense of it wanting to be on its edges and feeling a bit loose until it is. The outright grip is there, but it's a tire that rewards commitment instead of a rider who puts out the feelers. And for a tire with relatively tall knobs, I was surprised to see how well it does on rock and hardpack. Not unexpected, though, is how it's not a real big fan of crossing wet roots. Mud and slop, sure; wet roots, not so much.
To be fair, the Magic Mary also suffers from the exact same drawback, with the Vittoria Mota and the Continental Der Baron being the only tires in this niche that haven't forced me to tippytoe across slimy tree fingers.
At the opposite end of the all-mountain tire spectrum, and the opposite end of the bike, is the much faster rolling Trail Boss. This is a neat tire that surprised me in a few ways. I assumed, wrongly, that it'd be a nightmare in wet conditions, but that's not the case at all; it's not a mud tire and it'll tend to clog up in sticky stuff, but that's be expected. But in normal, everyday wet conditions, the Trail Boss offers decent grip on everything from slick dirt to roots to woodwork. It also rolls pretty well, but that's not a shocker.
Braking traction is somewhere between meh and ugh depending on conditions, with nowhere near the bite of something with a more open, more aggressive layout. That's the cost of a fast rolling tire, though, so be aware of what your wants and needs are. Cornering bite is a bit on/off for my liking, especially when it's wet, but a skilled rider can use that to their advantage if they like to let the back of their bike get a bit loose. Again, getting the pressure correct is important due to its burly casing, and I found that 18 PSI worked well for my 160-ish lb weight. Pinkbike's Take:


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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan vowed swift action against the personnel of the Counter-Terrorism Department if found guilty by a joint investigation team formed to probe Saturday’s alleged encounter in Sahiwal that left four people dead.
In a series of tweets, the premier expressed his shock at the incident and said the state will look after the children whose parents were shot dead by the CTD.
“Still shocked at seeing the traumatized children who saw their parents shot before their eyes. Any parent would be shocked as they would think of their own children in such a traumatic situation. These children will now be fully looked after by the state as its responsibility,” he tweeted.
The prime minister, while lauding the CTD for its fight against terrorism, asserted that everyone must be accountable before the law.
“While the CTD has done a great job in fight against terrorism, everyone must be accountable before the law. As soon as JIT report comes, swift action will be taken. The govt’s priority is protection of all its citizens,” he wrote.
President Arif Alvi said that the Sahiwal tragedy is heart-wrenching and the incident has traumatised the children, who lost their parents.
“We cannot even imagine their pain,” said the president, adding that the government will take care of them, but there is no substitute to parents.
The president said that the culprits will be given punishment for the murders.
Four people – including a husband, wife and their teenage daughter – were killed while their minor son received bullet wounds in an alleged shootout in Sahiwal on Saturday. CTD personnel said they had killed a local commander of militant organisation Daesh and three others in the operation. Eyewitnesses, however, disputed the claim and said the people in the car did not fire at officials, nor were any explosives recovered from the vehicle.

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EHRP-Grist comic on Kentucky disaster relief distributed as educational tool
In March, Grist published a comic with The Bitter Southerner and the Economic Hardship Reporting Project (EHRP) about Kentucky landslide victims and their struggles to receive disaster relief. Written by Austyn Gaffney and illustrated by Martha Park, the story detailed the struggle of one family, the Bakers, to repair their damaged home. Now, thanks to funding from EHRP, the comic will be distributed in print to Kentuckians.
Appalachians for Appalachia, a nonprofit based in Hazard, Kentucky – a focal point in the story – will be the main distributor. The organization plans to give out more than 500 copies at their summer events. In addition, the Appalachian Citizens Law Center will use the print comic as an educational tool by offering it to residents who were impacted by landslides and are seeking legal aid. Park will also share copies as a speaker at the Kentucky Geological Survey’s annual seminar later this month, when she will deliver a presentation about using comics to tell the stories of geohazards and natural disasters. The story has already been broadcast through interviews on regional outlets like Kentucky’s Eastern Standard and West Virginia’s Inside Appalachia.
Read the full story in Grist.

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The September 13 meeting of Word & Pen Christian Writers came alive during this month’s educational feature, laughing in response to Dr. Dennis Hensley’s humor and avidly taking notes on his CD topic, “18 Rules for Improving Your Writing.”
Those on hand included:
- members – Lois, Chris, Diane, Judi, Mary, Pedar, Marj, Kathi, and Beth.
- guest – Lois’s friend Laura who is a member of Lighthouse Christian Writers in the Peshitigo, WI area
Next month’s educational: “Write Fresh to Interest Editors” by Erin Taylor Young, also a 2015 Write-To-Publish elective on CD. You won’t want to miss it.

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About the Book
This book contains wonderful photos of the treats that mother nature has created for us to enjoy. Do yourself a favor and enjoy her glory.
You can view more of Pat's photos by going to his we site
Features & Details
- Category Arts & Photography
Small Square, 7×7 in, 18×18 cm
- Publish Date Mar 22, 2008
- Tags great heron, Mallard duck, flower. flowers, desert rose, bleeding heart, angel's trunpet, crinum lily, african iris, crown of thorns, passion flower, pitcher plant, bird tracks, sea shell, live oak, oak tree, perspective view, Honeymoon Shack, Cedar Key, ctpress tree, Brooker Creek, julia heliconia, zebra heliconia, Macaw, nature, animals, insects, photography, bird, birds, book, books, heron, pelican, egret, photo, pictures, picture, duck, gull, seagull, flight, mammals, raccoon, peeking, resting, portrait, lion, lions, tree, trees, coral, Phalenopsis, orchid, gardenia, rose, plant, plants, crinum, lily, flora, fauna, iris, cyclamen, hibiscus, scenery, rainbow, Florida, sandals, beach, sand, oak, garden, shack, cypress, spring, water, grasshopper, heliconia, swallowtail, parrot, parrots, macaw
I am an avid photographer that likes to shot a large variety of subjects. Nature is one of my favorite things. Photographing nature lets me feel as though I am freezing a moment in time so that I can preserve it to enjoy not only now but in the years to come. I hope that you find as much pleasure in viewing my work as I do.

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Tuesday marks Election Day in the U.S., when millions of Americans who haven't voted early or cast their absentee ballot already will be heading to the polls — to be contested in the 2022 midterm elections are all 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 35 of the 100 seats in the Senate. Also on ballots will be 39 state and territorial gubernatorial elections, in addition to various other state and local elections.
More than 40 million Americans have already voted, and ahead of Tuesday, it's more often been older people voting early at polling places.
"It's easier to vote early," said Michael, a Pennsylvania resident. "We live right here. We just cross the street, drop off our ballots and don't have to worry about the crowds of people or whatever."
According to Mark Carl Rom, associate professor of government and public policy at Georgetown University, polls are indicating that the Republicans will be more successful in the midterms and will end up taking the House. Majority in the Senate, however, could go either way.
"Even if the Republicans gain the majority in both the House and the Senate, we have a Democratic president who will veto all of their initiatives," Rom said. "So it's extremely unlikely that any major progress will be made over the next two years in resolving the biggest issues facing America."
Nancy Cordes, CBS News' chief White House correspondent, noted that if the Republican Party manages to take both the House and the Senate in Tuesday's elections, it will make the final two years of Biden's term as president difficult.
"Much of his agenda will be stopped dead in its tracks," Cordes said. "He's just not going to be able to get Republicans in the House, for example, to go along with a lot of the things that he wants to do. He'll have to try to find areas of agreement, but those are few and far in between, particularly with conservative Republicans, who are going to run the House if they are able to win back control."
The White House correspondent also noted that this would mean that the Democratic president will have his hands full with many new Republican investigations.
"Republicans have made it very clear that they plan to investigate everything from his son's [Hunter Biden] business dealings to crises at the border to the origins of [the COVID-19 virus]," she explained.
A higher voter turnout than usual for midterm elections is expected this year; more than 120 million Americans, or some half of all voting-age citizens are expected to vote.
'I wake up and think it's a nightmare'
Traveling around the country and speaking to locals and experts alike in the run up to Election Day, ERR's Washington correspondent Maria-Ann Rohemäe noted that in recent years, there has been talk ahead of every U.S. presidential and midterm election of a political divide that has driven Americans further and further apart. Nobody seems to be able to reach a consensus on any issue, whether it's the economy, the climate, guns, electoral integrity or abortion.
"We're Christians and, you know, we believe that God creates life, and I don't think that anyone has the right to, you know — unless it's a critical situation — to abort their baby," said Debbie, a voter in Georgia.
"Sometimes I wake up and I think it's a nightmare," said Xenobia, another Georgia voter. "I think it's not even happening. To think that this is the country that's — our country — that this is happening? And the abortion thing? People don't care. This just don't feel real to me."
"It's bad," admitted Peter T. Coleman, professor of psychology and education at Columbia University. "I mean, Jon Meacham, the historian, has compared today as being similar to where America was in the 1850s, right before the U.S. Civil War."
He said this has led to a situation where people avoid talking about politics.
"People are afraid to, because it's, you know — if you're at a dinner party, it can make that dinner party awkward really fast," said Thomas, a voter in Virginia. "Generally I think most people now err on the side of caution and don't really bring it up — if they don't have to."
"I try not to," acknowledged Lucy, another Virginia voter. "I have friends that I just say, you know, 'I think it's better if we talk about gardening.'"
"It feels like we've gotten to the point where we don't have an open, honest dialogue with each other without judging," said Don, a voter in New Jersey.
Several years ago, Lee Rasch founded LeaderEthics Wisconsin, a nonprofit organization aimed at promoting ethical leadership among elected officials. He believes it is cynicism that is driving the division of American society.
"It's not just politics, because what's happening is, it's resulting in the breakdown of trust — trust in other citizens, trust in our institutions," Rasch said.
According to political analyst Joseph Heim, however, political parties take advantage of this divide in elections.
"Some of it has to do with the psychology of voting," Heim explained. "If you wanna rile up your base and get them out in support of your candidates, happiness is second to cynicism. And anger."
Ultimately, however, politicians may end up achieving the exact opposite this way.
'Tired of the politics'
Rohemäe ran into an older married couple at a football tailgating event in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, who said they may end up not voting at all on Tuesday, as they're sick of the candidates' mudslinging. They declined to comment in front of the camera, but their friend Gary added that the couple's decision to possibly skip voting isn't an isolated case.
"There is a lot of apathy," Gary explained. "People think, you know, it doesn't matter. I honestly — I sometimes get very tired of the politics of everything, the political slant of everything."
"I'm really worried about the turnout," Lily said. "But I'm urging everyone I know to vote. I don't tell them how, but I ask them to vote, just so the people are represented."
"There's a lot of people who aren't happy with either side, because they feel like it's an extreme," Thomas said. "And most everybody doesn't sit in the extreme; they sit in the middle."
Americans seeking to bridge divide
According to a 2018 More in Common study, more than 90 percent of Americans are tired of the political divide dominating the country and want to figure out a way out.
Many Americans have opted to take part in programs aimed at bridging the gap and finding common ground between people with differing worldviews.
"There are 7,000 organizations and individuals that we have put on a map," said Nealin Parker, executive director of Search for Common Ground USA, a lecturer at Princeton University and an advisory council member of the university's Bridging Divides Initiative. "But if you're asking the question of how many people across the country are interested in participating, or organizations — that is just the tip of the iceberg."
"We at my center study deeply divided societies that at some point stop and pivot and choose to change course," Coleman highlighted.
The Columbia professor stressed that the political divide in the U.S. has grown in recent decades, but added that bringing people together is difficult, but not impossible. It just requires a will.
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It is critical in this world to stay on top of developments. The World Health Organization has created an ICD-10 code, U09.9. naming it, ‘Post COVID-19 condition, unspecified,’ Their instructional note says, “this optional code serves to allow the establishment of a link with COVID-19. This code is not to be used in cases that still are presenting COVID-19.”
There will be an instruction to “Code first the specific condition related to COVID-19, if known, such as: chronic respiratory failure, J96.1-, loss of smell and taste, R43.8.” The expected implementation date is October 1, 2021.
A recent (March 10, 2021 ICD-10) Coordination and Maintenance Committee Meeting at the CDC included discussion of this code:
Question: "Can we get clarification on terminology of sequelae, residual, h/of, post COVID. Even with this, physicians don't speak-coding, so this is another issue to address. Ex. History of recent COVID (couple of weeks) now here with chronic respiratory failure but no active infection despite positive COVID test this admission."
Answer: If there is description of a sequela of COVID-19, a residual condition following COVID-19, or a post COVID-19 condition, then the new proposed code would be used. If there is a history of COVID-19, without a current related condition, then it would be appropriate to assign the code Z86.16, Personal history of COVID-19. If there is a current infection or recurrent infection with COVID-19, then it would be appropriate to assign the code U07.1, COVID-19. If there is a lack of clarity in the clinical record, then it would be appropriate to query the provider.
The upcoming codes for Post-Covid19 conditions will require yet more physician education, and creation of new queries. We do not know what the significance this code will have for DRG assignment, as of yet, but will study the issue as soon as the code works with an encoder.

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70 of 71 people found the following review helpful
on November 24, 1999
Before getting this book, I was a big fan of Honeybaked Hams .. toss it in the oven to warm it up, and be done with it. BUT .. the recipe for Baked Ham with Spicy Sugar Glaze on page 191 of this book is FANTASTIC. Well worth the work to make it happen. I also recommend Emeril's pecan pie, (using his pecan crust from foodtv.com). And be sure to try the Skillet Corn Bread, Southern Greens, and Chicken Smothered in Onions! Yeah, Baby! Good Stuff!
Like Emeril says .. it's NOT rocket science here... if you don't like Catfish .. use some other fish of similar consistency. If you don't like Quail, I don't know, try chicken. No big deal.
Whether you like his TV show or not ... regardless of what you might think of Emeril (right ... as if you know him) .. the recipes really are good. Have fun in the kitchen, if you know what you like to begin with, you can make anything in this book, (or any other cookbook), work for you.
Lastly, if you're on a diet ... fuhgeddaboutit!
34 of 35 people found the following review helpful
on December 31, 2003
I had to laugh when I read some of the reviews for this book. People in Wisconsin saying that the food isn't authentic Cajun, a vegetarian Jew lambasting the cuisine of my culture for being "insensitive." Emeril sure can stir folks up.
Listen, cher, my family has lived in Louisiana since before there was a Louisiana. Part Creole, part "river-road", part Cajun, I've eaten it all. Most cooks down here don't cook from a recipe--they cook the way their mamas taught them and use whatever they have handy at the time. The food in this cookbook isn't New Orleans cuisine, by and large.....it's exactly what the title says--rustic country food that's about as close to the taste of the bayou as you can get.
A couple of these recipes are bad, I'll admit. The rice dressing recipe is a dud, and I don't know where he got the idea that we "cedar plank" anything in South Louisiana. But for the most part, the recipes look like they way I was taught to cook by my grandmere, MiMi. When I get sick of fusion food, low-fat, fast food, no-carb, wasabi crusted everything topped with a port wine reduction, I get out those old cast-iron pots and get busy.
This is by far the least "Emerilized" of any of his books, and in my opinion, by far the best.
21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
on December 5, 2001
"Louisiana - Real and Rustic" is probably the best book on authentic cajun cooking available to date. Being half authentic cajun - I'm descended from a long line of Southwest Louisana rice farmers - I can honestly state that a number of the recipes in the book, or variations thereof, could be found on my grandmother's table at any given time.
In order to fully appreciate the style, one needs to understand a little history of the region in order to grasp the development of the cuisine. When the British expatriated the french settlers from Nova Scotia in the 1700's, many of them found their way to Louisiana. They were peasant farmers, not aristocats, and arrived with little more than what they where wearing. As soon as they arrived, they began doing the only thing thay knew - farming.
Being simple country people, they lived off the land...what they grew, and what the land provided. Now, combine 17th century french peasant cookery with native Louisiana crops and animals and viola! Acadienne (cajun) cooking. What Emeril has done in this book is to capture the spirit and flavor(s) on the region, without the white tableclothes and imported wine lists found in New Orleans. In fact, to truly enjoy many of the dishes, try eating them outside on a wooden picnic table, while drinking a cold beer and enjoying the shade of a pecan tree.
Chef Lagasse has his distractors, but what successful person doesn't? Many of the less than favorable reviews of his material question his 'authenticity'. One of the things that the critics don't take into account is an old cajun expression which simply states that "every cook knows his own pot best". In other words, no two cajuns are going to cook anything exactly as his neighbor does. Chef Lagasse provides the basics...learn them. Then start adding your own touches. That's the way the style evolved.
Lezze lais bon temps rouler (Let the good times roll!)
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
on June 29, 1999
I'm from New Orleans and have been a weekend chef for years. This book rapidly became my favorite along with the cookbook from Antoine's. This book represents real Louisiana cooking, from all parts of the state. It is not a book of fancy, trendy, glamour food, but real Louisiana cooking at its finest. Emeril really has a true Louisiana soul. I had the pleasure of dining at Emeril's in the New Orleans warehouse district while he was behind the chef's bar with two of his chefs. They cut up, made jokes, drank shots, passed out food and drink samples. We all had a great time. He works hard and plays hard. That is the real Louisiana spirit. This book captures a lot of that spirit. Try the chicken and sausage gumbo, the red beans and rice, or shrimp and okra gumbo to start. You'll be hooked too!
15 of 17 people found the following review helpful
on October 18, 1998
I've tried 20 or more recipes in this book and each one was a huge success, due to Emeril's painstaking care to include detailed instructions. I knew nothing about cajun or creole cooking prior to watching "Emeril Live" on the Food TV network, then visited Emeril's Restaurant in New Orleans ... we were fortunate to be able to sit at the "Chef's Bar" and Emeril personally cooked our dinners while we observed. THIS is an experience we will never forget. The entire dinner was absolutely SUPERB ... definitely a five-star dinner. That was when I decided to buy Emeril's book, Louisiana Real & Rustic. It was the beginning of a wonderful culinary adventure for me, a person who "didn't like spicy food" ... hah! I've changed my mind! Be sure to try Emeril's recipe for "Smashing Smashed Potatoes" from Louisiana Real & Rustic ... it will forever change your opinion of mashed potatoes ... guaranteed!
15 of 18 people found the following review helpful
on July 6, 1997
The newest Food Network superstar could become the next Paul Prudhomme
and has put a lot of "BAM" into his recipes. Emeril Lagasse's Louisiana
Real & Rustic is his second book and whereas the layout of the book
itself does not view well for the eyes, the recipes themselves are
outstanding. Emeril Lagasse, a former executive chef at Commander's
Palace in New Orleans doesn't use fancy names for his dishes or give
every detail in the cooking directions. However, for the person who has
more than just a little knowledge in the culinary arts the final
products created are mouth watering delicacies: Oyster and Spinach Soup,
Duck and Wild Mushroom Gumbo, Shrimp Pernod, Catfish Pecan Meuni(re,
Pepper-Stuffed Turkey, Crusted Tenderloin of Rabbit and Creole Cream
Cheese Ice Cream. Louisiana Real & Rustic may be a bit primitive yet has
the personality that really does make you want to say "BAM".
Louisiana Real & Rustic by Emeril Lagasse is published by Morrow
Recipes are written somewhat crudely but the products are of premiere
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
on December 20, 2000
I got this book from a friend who recently visited New Orleans for a conference and ate in one of Emeril's restaurants. She knows that I'm an avid cook who likes to try new things and has never been to Lousiana. This book is excellent for many reasons. First and foremost the recipes are great. They are well-selected and straight-forward to follow. Very often the secret to a special twist in the local or ethnic cuisine lies in the basics of being able to make the right kind of broth or sauce base. Emeril provides a wealth of information in this regard. He also shows once again that often the simple, traditional recipes are the best. All of the recipes he provides come from Louisiana locals and he gives us the stories of how he found these recipes. These are very interesting and entertaining. One of my favorites is the seafood gumbo and he describes how he learned to make it from an old fisherman as they were riding on his boat. The book also gets high marks for pleasing the eye: the photography throughout is outstanding. The pictures have nothing to do at all with the recipes most of the time, though, so if you do need visuals as a guide, this is not the book for you. However: his cooking instructions are so clear that in my opinion instructive pictures are superfluous anyway. Get it, read it, cook, and enjoy!
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
on October 11, 1999
This is an excellent book with simple easy to follow recipies from Emeril's own restaurants...I highly recommend the BBQ shrimp and the Banana Cream Pie
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
on February 1, 2002
It seems nobody takes Emeril seriously just because he is famous, wildly successful and did have a failed attempt at a horrible tv show. But that aside, Emeril Lagasse is an excellent chef. He's where he is for a reason. I was a skeptic, scoffing at him, but now I amoung the "Emeril cult". This book is great. I use it all the time. I served the crawfish etouffee for a dinner party and got rave reviews. I served the candied yams for Thanksgiving and again had people talking. Trust me, this book is a keeper. Don't listen to those who are just jealous and resentful of his success.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
on May 13, 1997
The newest Food Network superstar could become the next Paul Prudhomme and has put a lot of "BAM" into his recipes. Emeril Lagasse's Louisiana Real & Rustic is his second book and whereas the layout of the book itself does not view well for the eyes, the recipes themselves are outstanding. Emeril Lagasse, a former executive chef at Commander's Palace in New Orleans doesn't use fancy names for his dishes or give every detail in the cooking directions. However, for the person who has more than just a little knowledge in the culinary arts the final products created are mouth watering delicacies: Oyster and Spinach Soup, Duck and Wild Mushroom Gumbo, Shrimp Pernod, Catfish Pecan Meuni(re, Pepper-Stuffed Turkey, Crusted Tenderloin of Rabbit and Creole Cream Cheese Ice Cream. Louisiana Real & Rustic may be a bit primitive yet has the personality that really does make you want to say "BAM".
Louisiana Real & Rustic by Emeril Lagasse is published by Morrow Publishing.
Recipes are written somewhat crudely but the products are of premiere quality

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A private medical practice is involved with revenues, expenses, tax liabilities and general financial monitoring needs. The daily transactions with patients create lots of paperwork, i.e. bills, claims, receipts, etc. Therefore, a practice needs a software solution that is able to provide comprehensive financial management, in an easy and simple way.
In Galen Office, every patient is linked to a financial account, which is updated every time a transaction occurs. After a medical visit the front office employee or the doctor issues an invoice and creates a claim.
Thanks to the dynamic dashboard and the on-demand reports, the practice manager or owner can get a financial analysis instantly.
Galen Office billing and claims subsystem is the key to gaining control of your practice finances, allowing tighter credit control through many automated functions.

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An extended look at Final Fantasy XV on the go.
The upcoming smartphone game will retell the story of Final Fantasy XV using a chibi art style and casual touch controls through 10 episodes, with the first episode being available for free. It will launch this fall.
Watch the footage below.
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Sony and Honda have officially signed a joint venture agreement to create a company that will build electric cars together. The new company will be “Sony Honda Mobility Inc.” especially Sony’s highest billing over the established automaker.
The company will also focus on “mobility services,” building on Sony’s January announcement of the founding of “Sony Mobility, Inc.”
Sony Honda Mobility Inc. is being launched this year and plans to start selling both their first EV and “mobility services” in 2025.
Hondas press release stilt:
The new company will bring together Honda’s advanced environmental and safety technologies, mobility development capabilities, bodybuilding technology and after-sales service management experience with Sony’s expertise in the development and application of imaging, sensing, telecommunications, network and entertainment technologies, to deliver a new generation of mobility and to realize mobility services that are closely aligned with users and the environment, and will continue to evolve in the future.
Essentially, Honda will bring its experience in building cars and Sony will bring its experience in software and technology.
We don’t yet know any details about the car that Honda and Sony will be working on together, or what platform it will be built on. We don’t even know how it will be branded – will it be a “Sony Honda” or something more along the lines of “Honda powered by Sony”?
For some recent history, Sony has made their EV ambitions increasingly clear in recent years by showing their VISION-S concept EV at the last three CES conferences.
In each of Sony’s presentations of their concept vehicle, the company has focused on their entertainment and software expertise to suggest that they could offer better technology services (including autonomous driving) than traditional automakers. At first, their concept seemed more like a vehicle to show off this software and entertainment expertise, not intended as a real effort to build an EV.
At the last show, it sounded like they were going to build the sedan — and an SUV cousin — as they said they were “exploring a commercial launch of the vehicle” and formed a new company, Sony Mobility, Inc. , to focus on their efforts in mobility and EV.
But in February, Sony’s CFO stated: “We are not going to make batteries or vehicles ourselvesand that the company would rather focus on finding partnerships.
Shortly afterwards, Sony and Honda signed a memorandum of understanding indicating that they intended to work together.
Honda has been slow to develop electric vehicles, along with most other Japanese automakers. While they finally seem to be making some strides under their new CEO and former head of R&D Toshihiro Mibe, they’re still a long way behind.
They have announced that all new models will be electric by 2030… but only in China. In the US, Honda is still hesitant, stating that the demand for EVs is still not high enough – although any new EV model is currently limited in supply and not meeting demand. Their first mass-market EV, the Prologue EV, will not come to the US until 2024 and will rely on GM’s Ultium platform rather than a Honda-developed platform.
Our view on this move is much the same as it was a few months ago when the Memorandum of Understanding was signed.
I was looking forward to seeing Sony jump with the VISION-S, and repeated screenings made it seem like it could actually happen. But as we initially thought at the initial unveiling of that vehicle, it appears they’ll be focusing on technology partnerships rather than taking the VISION-S to the road itself.
As for the partnership here, we hope it can help Honda get into gear. Since Honda drags their feet, it can help to have a partner to drag them along.
But Sony is a different Japanese company and Japanese companies are known for their conservative business practices. Although Sony is a technology company and moving faster than many Japanese companies, there is still a sense of traditionalism in the Japanese industry that prevents them from adopting new ideas in the EV space. A recent report warned that the shutdown of electric vehicles could have serious consequences for the Japanese economy.
But this Sony Honda Mobility joint venture expresses its intent to leverage the strengths of two of Japan’s largest companies (Honda at #2, Sony #11), in hopes of taking the rest of the world on board. the field of EVs can catch up. We’d like to see the results before 2025, that’s a long way off, but at least it’s something.
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- Publication 536 - Introductory Material
- Publication 536 - Main Content
- NOL Steps
- How To Figure an NOL
- Form 1045, Schedule A.
- Nonbusiness deductions (line 6).
- Nonbusiness income (line 7).
- Adjustment for section 1202 exclusion (line 17).
- Adjustments for capital losses (lines 1922).
- Nonbusiness capital losses.
- Business capital losses.
- Domestic production activities deduction (line 23).
- NOLs from other years (line 24).
- Form 1045, Schedule A Example
- When To Use an NOL
- NOL year.
- Exceptions to 2-Year Carryback Rule
- Eligible loss.
- Qualified small business.
- Farming loss.
- Farming business.
- Waiving the 5-year carryback.
- Qualified disaster loss.
- Excluded losses.
- Specified liability loss.
- Waiving the 10-year carryback.
- Waiving the Carryback Period
- How To Carry an NOL Back or Forward
- How To Claim an NOL Deduction
- NOL resulting in no taxable income.
- Deducting a Carryback
- Deducting a Carryforward
- Change in Marital Status
- Refund limit.
- Figuring your share of a joint tax liability.
- Figuring your contribution toward tax paid.
- Change in Filing Status
- How To Figure an NOL Carryover
- NOL Carryover From 2016 to 2017
- Worksheet Instructions
- How To Get Tax Help
- Preparing and filing your tax return.
- Getting tax forms and publications.
- Using direct deposit.
- Delayed refund for returns claiming certain credits.
- Getting a transcript or copy of a return.
- Using online tools to help prepare your return.
- Resolving tax-related identity theft issues.
- Checking on the status of your refund.
- Making a tax payment.
- What if I cant pay now?
- Checking the status of an amended return.
- Understanding an IRS notice or letter.
- Contacting your local IRS office.
- Watching IRS videos.
- Getting tax information in other languages.
- The Taxpayer Advocate Service Is Here To Help You
- What is the Taxpayer Advocate Service?
- What Can the Taxpayer Advocate Service Do For You?
- How Can You Reach Us?
- How Can You Learn About Your Taxpayer Rights?
- How Else Does the Taxpayer Advocate Service Help Taxpayers?
- Low Income Taxpayer Clinics
- Publication 536 - Additional Material
Publication 536 (2016), Net Operating Losses (NOLs) for Individuals, Estates, and Trusts
For use in preparing 2016 Returns
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If your deductions for the year are more than your income for the year, you may have a net operating loss (NOL). An NOL year is the year in which an NOL occurs. You can use an NOL by deducting it from your income in another year or years.
To have an NOL, your loss must generally be caused by deductions from your:
Trade or business,
Work as an employee,
Casualty and theft losses,
Moving expenses, or
A loss from operating a business is the most common reason for an NOL.
Partnerships and S corporations generally cannot use an NOL. However, partners or shareholders can use their separate shares of the partnership's or S corporation's business income and business deductions to figure their individual NOLs.
Form (and Instructions)
1040X Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return
1045 Application for Tentative Refund
See How To Get Tax Help near the end of this publication for information about getting these forms.
If your deductions for the year are more than your income for the year, you may have an NOL.
There are rules that limit what you can deduct when figuring an NOL. In general, the following items are not allowed when figuring an NOL.
Any deduction for personal exemptions.
Capital losses in excess of capital gains.
The section 1202 exclusion of the gain from the sale or exchange of qualified small business stock.
Nonbusiness deductions in excess of nonbusiness income.
The net operating loss deduction.
The domestic production activities deduction.
The following example describes how to figure an NOL.
Glenn Johnson is in the retail record business. He is single and has the following income and deductions on his Form 1040 for 2016.
|Wages from part-time job||$1,225|
|Interest on savings||425|
|Net long-term capital gain on sale of real estate used in business||2,000|
|Glenn's total income||$3,650|
|Net loss from business (gross income of $67,000 minus expenses of $72,000)||$5,000|
|Net short-term capital loss |
on sale of stock
|Glenn's total deductions||$16,350|
Glenn's deductions exceed his income by $12,700 ($16,350 − $3,650). However, to figure whether he has an NOL, certain deductions are not allowed. He uses Form 1045, Schedule A, to figure his NOL.
The following items are not allowed on Form 1045, Schedule A.
|Nonbusiness net short-term capital loss||$1,000|
|Nonbusiness deductions |
(standard deduction, $6,300) minus
nonbusiness income (interest, $425)
|Deduction for personal exemption||4,050|
|Total adjustments to net loss||$10,925|
Therefore, Glenn's NOL for 2016 is figured as follows.
|Glenn's total 2016 income||$3,650|
|Glenn's original 2016 total deductions||$16,350|
|Reduced by the disallowed items||− 10,925||− 5,425|
|Glenn's NOL for 2016||$1,775|
Generally, if you have an NOL for a tax year ending in 2016, you must carry back the entire amount of the NOL to the 2 tax years before the NOL year (the carryback period), and then carry forward any remaining NOL for up to 20 years after the NOL year (the carryforward period). You can, however, choose not to carry back an NOL and only carry it forward. See Waiving the Carryback Period , later. You cannot deduct any part of the NOL remaining after the 20-year carryforward period.
Eligible losses, farming losses, qualified disaster losses, and specified liability losses, all defined next, qualify for longer carryback periods.
You can choose not to carry back your NOL. If you make this choice, then you can use your NOL only in the 20-year carryforward period. (This choice means you also choose not to carry back any alternative tax NOL.)
To make this choice, attach a statement to your original return filed by the due date (including extensions) for the NOL year. This statement must show that you are choosing to waive the carryback period under section 172(b)(3).
If you filed your original return on time but did not file the statement with it, you can make this choice on an amended return filed within 6 months of the due date of the return (excluding extensions). Attach a statement to your amended return, and write "Filed pursuant to section 301.9100-2" at the top of the statement.
Once you choose to waive the carryback period, it generally is irrevocable. If you choose to waive the carryback period for more than one NOL, you must make a separate choice and attach a separate statement for each NOL year.
If you do not file this statement on time, you cannot waive the carryback period.
If you choose to carry back the NOL, you must first carry the entire NOL to the earliest carryback year. If your NOL is not used up, you can carry the rest to the next earliest carryback year, and so on.
If you waive the carryback period or do not use up the NOL in the carryback period, carry forward what remains of the NOL to the 20 tax years following the NOL year. Start by carrying it to the first tax year after the NOL year. If you do not use it up, carry the unused part to the next year. Continue to carry any unused part of the NOL forward until the NOL is used up or you complete the 20-year carryforward period.
You started your business as a sole proprietor in 2016 and had a $42,000 NOL for the year. No part of the NOL qualifies for the 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year carryback. You begin using your NOL in 2014, the second year before the NOL year, as shown in the following chart.
|Year|| Carryback/ |
| Unused |
|2016 (NOL year)|
If your loss were larger, you could carry it forward until the year 2036. If you still had an unused 2016 carryforward after the year 2036, you would not be allowed to deduct it.
Assume the same facts as in Example 1 , except that $4,000 of the NOL is attributable to a casualty loss and this loss qualifies for a 3-year carryback period. You begin using the $4,000 in 2013. As shown in the following chart, $3,000 of this NOL is used in 2013. The remaining $1,000 is carried to 2014 with the $38,000 NOL that you must begin using in 2014.
|Year|| Carryback/ |
| Unused |
|2016 (NOL year)|
If you have not already carried the NOL to an earlier year, your NOL deduction is the total NOL. If you carried the NOL to an earlier year, your NOL deduction is the carried over NOL minus the NOL amount you used in the earlier year or years.
If you carry more than one NOL to the same year, your NOL deduction is the total of these carrybacks and carryovers.
If you carry back your NOL, you can use either Form 1045 or Form 1040X. You can get your refund faster by using Form 1045, but you have a shorter time to file it. You can use Form 1045 to apply an NOL to all carryback years. If you use Form 1040X, you must use a separate Form 1040X for each carryback year to which you apply the NOL.
Estates and trusts that do not file Form 1045 must file an amended Form 1041 (instead of Form 1040X) for each carryback year to which NOLs are applied. Use a copy of the appropriate year's Form 1041, check the "Amended return" box, and follow the Form 1041 instructions for amended returns. Include the NOL deduction with other deductions not subject to the 2% limit (line 15a). Also, see the special procedures for filing an amended return due to an NOL carryback, explained under Form 1040X , later.
If you carry forward your NOL to a tax year after the NOL year, list your NOL deduction as a negative figure on the "Other income" line of Form 1040 or Form 1040NR (line 21 for 2016). Estates and trusts include an NOL deduction on Form 1041 with other deductions not subject to the 2% limit (line 15a for 2016).
You must attach a statement that shows all the important facts about the NOL. Your statement should include a computation showing how you figured the NOL deduction. If you deduct more than one NOL in the same year, your statement must cover each of them.
If you and your spouse were not married to each other in all years involved in figuring NOL carrybacks and carryovers, only the spouse who had the loss can take the NOL deduction. If you file a joint return, the NOL deduction is limited to the income of that spouse.
For example, if your marital status changes because of death or divorce, and in a later year you have an NOL, you can carry back that loss only to the part of the income reported on the joint return (filed with your former spouse) that was related to your taxable income. After you deduct the NOL in the carryback year, the joint rates apply to the resulting taxable income.
If you and your spouse were married and filed a joint return for each year involved in figuring NOL carrybacks and carryovers, figure the NOL deduction on a joint return as you would for an individual. However, treat the NOL deduction as a joint NOL.
If you and your spouse were married and filed separate returns for each year involved in figuring NOL carrybacks and carryovers, the spouse who sustained the loss may take the NOL deduction on a separate return.
Special rules apply for figuring the NOL carrybacks and carryovers of married people whose filing status changes for any tax year involved in figuring an NOL carryback or carryover.
If your NOL is more than your taxable income for the year to which you carry it (figured before deducting the NOL), you may have an NOL carryover. You must make certain modifications to your taxable income to determine how much NOL you will use up in that year and how much you can carry over to the next tax year. Your carryover is the excess of your NOL deduction over your modified taxable income for the carryback or carryforward year. If your NOL deduction includes more than one NOL, apply the NOLs against your modified taxable income in the same order in which you incurred them, starting with the earliest.
If you had an NOL deduction carried forward from a year prior to 2016 that resulted in your having taxable income on your 2016 return of zero (of less than zero, if an estate or trust), complete Table 1, Worksheet for NOL Carryover From 2016 to 2017, on the following pages. It will help you figure your NOL to carry to 2017. Keep the worksheet for your records.
At the top of the worksheet, enter the NOL year for which you are figuring the carryover.
Your taxable income for 2016 is $5,000 without your $9,000 NOL deduction. Your NOL deduction includes a $2,000 carryover from 2014 and a $7,000 carryover from 2015. Subtract your 2014 NOL of $2,000 from $5,000. This gives you taxable income of $3,000. Your 2014 NOL is now completely used up. Subtract your $7,000 2015 NOL from $3,000. This gives you taxable income of ($4,000). You now complete the worksheet for your 2015 NOL. Your NOL carryover to 2017 is the unused part of your 2015 NOL from line 10 of the worksheet.
If you have questions about a tax issue, need help preparing your tax return, or want to download free publications, forms, or instructions, go to IRS.gov and find resources that can help you right away.
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Go to IRS.gov/ita for the Interactive Tax Assistant, a tool that will ask you questions on a number of tax law topics and provide answers. You can print the entire interview and the final response for your records.
Go to IRS.gov/pub17 to get Pub. 17, Your Federal Income Tax for Individuals, which features details on tax-saving opportunities, 2016 tax changes, and thousands of interactive links to help you find answers to your questions. View it online in HTML or as a PDF or, better yet, download it to your mobile device to enjoy eBook features.
You may also be able to access tax law information in your electronic filing software.
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We can help you resolve problems that you can’t resolve with the IRS. And our service is free. If you qualify for our assistance, you will be assigned to one advocate who will work with you throughout the process and will do everything possible to resolve your issue. TAS can help you if:
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We have offices in every state, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Your local advocate’s number is in your local directory and at taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov. You can also call us at 1-877-777-4778.
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TAS works to resolve large-scale problems that affect many taxpayers. If you know of one of these broad issues, please report it to us at IRS.gov/sams.
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- Assistance (see Tax help)
- Deducting a carryback, Deducting a Carryback
- Deducting a carryforward, Deducting a Carryforward
- Domestic production activities deduction, Domestic production activities deduction (line 23)., Modified taxable income.
- Eligible loss, Eligible loss.
- Farming business, Farming business.
- Farming loss, Farming loss.
- Figuring an NOL
- Capital losses, Adjustments for capital losses (lines 19–22).
- Carryover, How To Figure an NOL Carryover
- Form 1045, Schedule A, Form 1045, Schedule A.
- NOL deduction, NOLs from other years (line 24).
- Nonbusiness deductions, Nonbusiness deductions (line 6).
- Nonbusiness income, Nonbusiness income (line 7).
- Filing status, change in, Change in Filing Status
- Form 1045, Schedule A, Form 1045, Schedule A.
- Form 1045, Schedule B, Form 1045, Schedule B.
- Forms and schedules
- Future developments, Future Developments
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COVID-19: Why are coronavirus cases and hospital admissions rising again in the UK?
New real-world data reveals how much vaccine immunity is now waning amongst the oldest and most vulnerable groups, who received their boosters first. Sky News analyses this and the other factors behind a recent rise in cases and hospitalisations.
Friday 25 March 2022 23:41, UK
A combination of three factors - waning vaccine immunity, more social contacts and a new strain of Omicron - has led to a surge in COVID cases and an increase in the number of older people being admitted to hospital.
New real-world data from the UK Health Security Agency suggests that vaccine effectiveness is now waning for the 22 million most vulnerable people in the country who received their booster jab more than 15 weeks ago.
It reveals that people aged 65 and over are three times more likely to need intensive care if they get infected with Omicron 15 weeks or more after their third injection.
After that period, they are 86.8% less likely to need a ventilator than the unvaccinated, compared to 95.8% for those infected within 14 and 34 days of their booster.
This could be one reason why hospitalisations have risen beyond the January peak for those aged 65 and over, and why the government has this week begun a programme of fourth doses for the most vulnerable groups.
Omicron has been less likely to cause severe disease than other COVID variants, but as we've seen in countries like Hong Kong, which had poor levels of protection when Omicron hit, it can still cause a high number of deaths.
Three reasons for rise in hospitalisations
Professor John Edmunds, an epidemiologist at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and an attendee at SAGE, says the vaccine waning effect is one of three key reasons why there's been a recent rise of COVID patients in hospital.
The other two reasons are the prevalence of a more infectious "cousin of Omicron", and an increase in mobility and social contacts since restrictions were loosened in England on 24 February.
The combination of these two factors has driven infections in England close to the record level set in January, rising by around one million to a total of 4.3 million people across the UK in the week up to 19 March.
Infections in Scotland are at a new high, with one in 11 people infected in the latest week.
The waning effectiveness of the vaccine now means that more of those cases are likely to need intensive health care.
The 'cousin of Omicron'
The new strain of Omicron is officially known as BA.2, separating it from BA.1 which took hold in the UK in December.
It is now responsible for almost nine in 10 cases in England.
Professor Edmunds says "it is clearly more transmissible, which is quite a feat given that BA.1 was already extremely transmissible".
The latest UKHSA data suggests that each BA.2 case leads to about 75% more cases than BA.1.
"From what we know at the moment, it's no more likely to cause severe disease than BA.1, which is relatively good news."
Hospitalisations caused by COVID v hospitalisations with COVID
When cases rise in the population at large, they also do in other settings, including hospitals.
While COVID hospitalisations are increasing, it doesn't mean all those people have been admitted because of the virus.
Currently, just under half of people in hospital with COVID are there because of the virus.
Just because someone's reason for being in hospital isn't COVID, it doesn't mean that their infection isn't relevant to their treatment.
From a practical point of view it causes problems because NHS staff have to put in place special measures to avoid infection themselves, and to avoid the virus passing to other vulnerable patients.
That means their work is slower and it takes longer to get to other people waiting for treatment.
From a medical perspective it can cause further complications for people whose other health problems are already serious enough to take them to hospital.
Mobility and social contacts
When it comes to mobility and social contacts, it might seem that things haven't changed too much in recent weeks, but Professor Edmunds says there has been "a small acceleration back towards something akin to normal" and that is potentially quite significant.
The number of people who had COVID-19 has risen by 76% since restrictions in England were lifted in February, according to ONS data up to 19 March.
"We are still a very long way from where we were two years ago," said Professor Edmunds.
"For most people, the majority of your contacts pre-COVID would have been at work. You might see a certain number of friends on a Friday night and the people you live with every day at home, but work is responsible for a much higher number."
Although people are still working from home in high numbers, a small change to that number can mean a bigger increase in the number of people you make contact with, explains Professor Edmunds.
For example, in an office of 10 people, if everyone comes in five days a week, all 10 people will have nine contacts per day, so 45 contacts per week.
If everyone comes in two days out of five, that means there is only going to be an average of four other people in the office with you. Three out of five people will be at home.
So while your mobility is reduced 60%, your contacts for that day have gone down two thirds - from nine to three.
And as you're only doing that twice a week as well, your total work contacts for the week are six instead of 45.
If everyone went in three days a week, your contacts would go up to an average of six per day, or 18 a week. So going in three days a week rather than two means your contacts are multiplied three times.
"For society it is a good thing, and for the economy. But epidemiologically the extra contacts are a problem."
Despite that, Professor Edmunds said that he doesn't think there will be a need for future lockdowns.
"We will go to pharmaceutical measures first, like extending the vaccine programme. I don't think there is the stomach for more lockdowns."
The Data and Forensics team is a multi-skilled unit dedicated to providing transparent journalism from Sky News. We gather, analyse and visualise data to tell data-driven stories. We combine traditional reporting skills with advanced analysis of satellite images, social media and other open source information. Through multimedia storytelling we aim to better explain the world while also showing how our journalism is done.


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CAPS SEND 4TH ROUND PICK, ACQUIRED IN PERREAULT TRADE, BACK TO ANAHEIM
The Washington Capitals traded the fourth round pick they acquired from the Anaheim Ducks back to its origin and acquired veteran forward Dustin Penner, the team announced on Tuesday.
The 31-year-old, 6’4″, 240 left-handed shot should join Alex Ovechkin and Nick Backstrom on the team’s top line, giving the Caps a big-bodied, experienced running mate for their best players.
From the press release:
Penner, 31, is a 10-year NHL veteran who has played for the Los Angeles Kings, Edmonton Oilers and Anaheim. The 6’4’’, 247-pound forward has appeared in 571 career NHL games, recording 307 points (150 goals, 157 assists) and 352 penalty minutes. In addition, Penner has collected 35 points (13 goals, 22 assists) and 58 penalty minutes in 78 career playoff games. Penner won the Stanley Cup with the Ducks in 2007 and with the Kings in 2012.
This season, Penner has recorded 32 points (13 goals, 19 assists) and 28 penalty minutes while playing in 49 games for the Ducks. The Winkler, Manitoba native ranked fifth on the team in goals, sixth in points and assists and tied for fifth in plus/minus (22).
Penner will wear jersey No. 17 with Washington.
The move costs the Caps very little in terms of trade assets and, for now, Penner fits under the salary cap with Jack Hillen and Aaron Volpatti both on long-term injured reserve. But Hillen is expected to be activated before Wednesday’s game against Philadelphia, so there could be more dominoes to fall.
With the move, GM George McPhee signals that the Caps aren’t folding their tents and expect to make a late push to qualify for the playoffs. This could be just the first of several moves in advance of Wednesday’s trade deadline.