text: People.com Celebrity Parents How Jessica Simpson Is Recovering After Giving Birth to Her (Almost 11 Lb.!) New Daughter Birdie An insider tells PEOPLE in this week's issue that Jessica Simpson has the "best attitude" about recovering from her c-section after her daughter's birth By Brianne Tracy Brianne Tracy Instagram Twitter Brianne Tracy is a staff writer on the PEOPLE music team. She has been with the brand since starting as an intern nearly six years ago, covering all things entertainment across print and digital platforms. She earned her Bachelors in Broadcast Journalism at the University of Southern California and has been seen on Good Morning America. People Editorial Guidelines Published on March 27, 2019 08:45 AM Share Tweet Pin Email Despite a difficult pregnancy, Jessica Simpson couldn’t be more excited about the new addition to her family. The singer-turned-lifestyle-entrepreneur welcomed her third child, daughter Birdie Mae, on March 19, and has been open about her various woes over the past nine months — which have ranged from severe acid reflux and extreme foot swelling to sciatica and several bouts with bronchitis. Now with the pregnancy behind her, Simpson, 38, is keeping positive as she heals from her cesarean section. “She had the best attitude about her recovery,” an insider tells PEOPLE for this week’s issue, on newsstands Friday. “She was very excited about having another baby girl. Her older kids were around [the hospital] a lot and doted on the baby.” Want all the latest pregnancy and birth announcements, plus celebrity mom blogs? Click here to get those and more in the PEOPLE Parents newsletter. Brian Ach/Getty Jessica Simpson/Instagram Ashlee Simpson Says Sister Jessica’s Newest Arrival Birdie Mae Has Given Her Baby Fever Though a close friend of the star jokes that her 6½-year-old daughter Maxwell “Maxi” Drew (who weighed 9 lbs., 13 oz., at birth) was “hoping to maintain her record of the biggest baby in the family,” Birdie had her beat as she arrived at a whopping 10 lbs. 13 oz. Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson with their kids, Maxwell and Ace. Regardless, the pal adds that Maxwell is “so in love with her little sister” — as is brother Ace Knute, 5½. “They can’t get enough of the baby,” the friend tells PEOPLE. “Everyone is very happy.” Jessica Simpson. Jessica Simpson Twitter Jessica Simpson’s Newborn Arrived at Almost 11 Lbs. — Was Her Big Sister’s Birth Weight a Clue? While Simpson — who is married to former NFL player Eric Johnson — didn’t have the easiest pregnancy, she still remained active in her older kids’ lives while waiting for Birdie’s arrival. “Jessica loves being a mom and having a big family,” says another insider. “Even while struggling during her pregnancy, she volunteered at her kids’ school. Her life is very focused on her family and making it fun for the kids.” In the days since having Birdie, Simpson’s friend says she has been “feeling good.” “The baby is doing really well,” adds the friend. “Birdie is perfect, and Jessica is savoring every minute. Her family has been back to visit at the hospital and they are elated. They are just soaking it all in.” Jessica Simpson/Instagram RELATED GALLERY: Welcome, Baby Birdie! Look Back at Jessica Simpson’s Stylish Bump Pics from Pregnancy No. 3 Simpson announced Birdie’s arrival to the world a day after giving birth. On March 20, she posted a black-and-white shot of big sister Maxwell with the newborn’s tiny hand wrapped around her finger to her Instagram account. “We are so happy and proud to announce the birth of our perfect daughter, Birdie Mae Johnson,” Simpson captioned the sweet photo. Perry Hagopian Jessica Simpson “Is Savoring Every Minute” as a Mom to Newborn Daughter Birdie: Source Months after first sharing the happy news that she was pregnant for the third time, Simpson threw a “Birdie’s Nest” baby shower in January, revealing her daughter’s name in the process. “It was a great day. Jessica is feeling very loved and she is ready for [Birdie] to come,” a source revealed to PEOPLE at the time. “She felt very loved, surrounded by her closest friends and her mom and her sister.” “The shower was a bird’s nest theme to celebrate Birdie,” the insider added, explaining that “Birdie is a family name” on the singer’s side. For more on how Jessica Simpson is recovering after giving birth to her third child, pick up this week’s issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands Friday.

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Binance.US Digital Asset Trading Marketplace is Now Available in North Carolina
Binance.US has now expanded its digital asset trading services to include North Carolina investors.
North Carolina will be the 41st state in which Binance’s US-based digital trading arm will be made available. Binance.US, which made its debut in September 2019, has been rapidly expanding, as it currently services 80% of the United States. The trading platform is available for institutional and retail investors alike, boasting of more than 50 cryptocurrencies with over 100 trading pairs.
With North Carolina’s population of 10.5 million residents, Binance.US is flourishing and expanding its clientele for more to buy, hold, trade, and earn in crypto assets. Per Binance.US’ official web announcement to welcome North Carolina traders:
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In tandem with the recent addition, Bitcoin's price has been reported to be gaining bullish momentum. The mainstream cryptocurrency has spiked, much to investors' delight, pushing past a mark of $16K and hitting record highs. North Carolina traders can now benefit from Binance.US' trading services to sell and purchase Bitcoin, as the mainstream cryptocurrency has been increasingly in demand as a hedge against inflation.
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Through the project, interoperability with other blockchain projects will be made possible, to deliver the best infrastructure for DeFi applications and BNB tokens. The driving features of conventional exchanges, such as spot trading and margin trading, and the innovative selling points of decentralized platforms will be merged to deliver the best experience for the crypto sector.
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The U.K.’s Royal & SunAlliance announced that it has completed the sale of both its UK and Danish life insurance businesses.
The U.K. sale to Resolution Life Group was completed following final approval from the Financial Services Authority, which was given a month ahead of schedule. It was “completed on the originally agreed terms, meaning Resolution Life Group has paid GBP850 million [$1.538 billion] for the businesses” said the bulletin. “The deal finalizes the strategic exit of Royal & SunAlliance from the UK Life market.”
R&SA Group CEO Andy Haste commented: “Having indicated that we anticipated the successful completion of the sale of the UK Life operations by the end of October, I am pleased to confirm that it has completed today. This is a good deal for the Group and clear evidence of our commitment to deliver on our strategic objectives.”
In a separate bulletin R&SA announced that regulatory approvals had also been received for the sale of Codan Life, its Danish life operation, to SEB Trygg Liv on the originally announced terms.
“The sale of Codan life together with the disposal of our UK life operations has completed our exit from the life industry – and done so on a basis that provides finality and certainty for our shareholders,” Haste noted. “It is another step in the delivery of our strategy of transforming the Group into a focused, high performing general insurance company.”
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F-22s are headed right on Ukraine’s doorstep: Last week, the United States Air Force deployed six Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptors to Europe. The aircraft arrived at Royal Air Force (RAF) Lakenheath, England, on Thursday before traveling to the 32nd Tactical Air Base, Łask, Poland, to support NATO Air Shielding in the European Theater. The half dozen fifth-generation air superiority fighters were from the 90th Fighter Squadron, 3rd Wing, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, and will be supporting Air Shielding as the 90th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron.
Gen. James B. Hecker, the new head of the United States Air Force Europe, had hinted that the Raptors could be deployed to Europe at last month’s Royal International Air Tattoo in the UK.
“We’re bringing over F-22s… That are going to be coming over shortly, within a month, and they’ll spend four or five months over here,” Hecker told Air Force Magazine in an exclusive interview last month. “So we’re going to constantly cycle in fifth-generation in addition to what will eventually be two permanent [F-35] squadrons at Lakenheath. So we’ll be cycling it in here in the meantime.”
F-22 Moves: Migrating Warbirds
Just last month, multiple F-35 Lightning II aircraft from the Vermont Air National Guard were forward-deployed to Amari Air Base, Estonia, also to support NATO’s air shielding mission. Previously, the U.S. Air Force had moved in F-15s, F-16s, and even other F-35s from Vermont, to take part in that role. Additional aircraft have steadily taken part in Baltic air policing and enhanced air policing missions in Eastern Europe.
“What we’re going to do is just kind of have six, 12 kinds of airplanes that will come in here for four months, and we’ll do that for about a year or so, in addition with all the permanent aircraft that we have stationed here,” Hecker told Air Force Magazine last week. “And that will increase our presence here, and then we’ll have to readjust and see what this thing looks like a year from now, and then we can adjust as necessary.”
The NATO Air Shielding mission integrates Allied Air and Surface Based Air and Missile Defence units into the NATO Integrated Air and Missile Defence system under NATO Command and Control, the U.S. Air Forces in Europe & Air Forces Africa announced, adding, “It will provide a near seamless shield from the Baltic to Black Seas, ensuring NATO Allies are better able to safeguard and protect Alliance territory, populations and forces from air and missile threat.”
This marks the first deployment of the F-22 to Europe to take part in air policing missions since Russia launched its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine in late February. The Raptor is among the U.S. Air Force’s most advanced fighter jets. It is able to reach supersonic speeds and can carry six AIM-120 radar-guided and two AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles, while it is also armed with a 20mm cannon. Primarily designed for air-to-air combat, the F-22 can also be configured to conduct air-to-ground operations and can carry two 1,000-pound Joint Direct Attack Munitions. The F-22 brings stealth into play, enabling it to protect itself and other assets.
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When you want to use ordinary snacks in your baking and end up with a gourmet dessert in the end, how do you make it happen? Here are a few simple tricks and tips that we always rely on when we add our gourmet flavored pretzels to baked goods to transform them into something special. Gourmet desserts, here you come!
- Think about flavor combinations. Gourmet desserts must have a dimension of flavor. Sometimes that hint of salt or spice to offset the sugar is what changes a dessert from blah to fabulous! So, when you’re thinking about what ordinary snacks you can use in your gourmet dessert, keep that in mind. Our Sweet & Spicy Pretzels pair perfectly with caramel and chocolate like in our Chocolate Mousse Bars. The flavors in that gourmet dessert meld perfectly and hit all the flavor notes – sweet, salty, spicy, and rich. You can also use ordinary snacks like cheese crackers to give your apple pie dough something unexpected and gourmet or elevate store-bought cheesecake bites with a toppings bar full of ordinary snacks to give guests a gourmet dessert experience.
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- It’s all about presentation! You eat with your eyes first, which means ordinary snacks can seem gourmet with the right presentation. Be sure you think about what plates you’ll use for your gourmet dessert. And, a little dollop of fresh whipped cream helps everything look fancier. You can turn any size zipper top bag into a pastry bag (you don’t even need a tip) to give the topping an elegant look. Then, crumble on some OMG! Pretzels or an ordinary snack that fits your flavor profile for a little pizzazz and extra crunch.
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Maria Bjornson – Born Paris 1949 – Died December 2002
Maria.s most famous design was her elegant and ingenious design for Phantom of the Opera – arguably the most famous music theatre production in contemporary theatre entertainment.
In 1950 Bjornson moved to the UK with her mother and attended a French school. She later attended the Central School of Art and Design where she studied under Ralph Koltai. Her early theatre career was spent at the Citizens Theatre in Glasgow (a theatre company dedicated to being accessible and affordable for the Glasgow community Link – Citizens Theatre entry at Wikipedia)
It was whilst designing for the Royal Shakespeare Company that Bjornson.s work was noticed by Cameron Mackintosh, who invited her to design Phantom of The Opera.
Phantom of course toured worldwide and won Bjornson a Tony award for her costume and set design. This was perhaps because her design and approach to this famous story was almost “non-commercial” – the design feels huge, impressive and incredibly operatic, even epic at times. Yet when you observe Bjornson’s staging methods, selection of structure and of object, you realise that she suggests much more than she ever literally describes to you. And costume it seems plays a greater role than scenic elements, all of which is usually the signature of a non-commercial production.
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And the fireplace gets a new mantel.
Bonus photo: the Rotunda!
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The room reportedly inhabited by Edgar Allan Poe when he was a student at the University of Virginia is getting a makeover, thanks to a $15,000 grant won by the Raven Society, the group created over 100 years ago to celebrate the author's time at UVA.
The renovation, first reported by the Associated Press, will give the room, #13 West Range, a new paint job, a floor refinishing, and an upgraded audio system so visitors can continue to understand the college life of the gothic fictionier.
Poe matriculated at UVA in 1826, at the age of 17 and just six months before the death of University founder Thomas Jefferson. But money problems caused him to drop out. The only thing Poe ever wrote about his time in Charlottesville was "A Tale of the Ragged Mountains."
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The labels par excellence in the field of electronic music arrive in Barcelona through OffSonar
offsonar returns in style after the years of pandemic to Barcelona. On this occasion the showcases will take place in three outdoor stages located at the foot of Montjuïc, with views of all of Barcelona.
The Plaza Mayor is the most emblematic space (because it is big, because it is iconic) in Poble Espanyol. A traditional and cozy square, perfect for a rave. The set of the rural scene together with the most underground techno will create a unique scene under the Barcelona sky.
Located at the highest point of the entire Poble Espanyol, the Monastery becomes a family dance floor with views of the city. The best time is sunset.
The Carpa & Picnic area, at the back of the complex, offers a quiet and very Mediterranean refuge, with a semi-covered dance floor surrounded by pine trees and a spectacular sound system.
DETROIT LOVE BY CARL CRAIG
One more year lands in the Spanish Village the 16 June the event Detroit Love. An event at the hands of the well-known producer Carl Craig, who will be in charge of bringing the most characteristic sounds of the detroit techno to the Poble Espanyol monastery. Beside Carl Craig there will be other artists like DJ Minx, Inner City, Mirko Loko, Moodymann y Octave One.
EXHALE BY AMELIE LENS
The Exhale by event Amelie Lens arrives in Barcelona on June 16 to kick off the week of OffSónar with a single session in the area Tent & Picnic of the Spanish people. On this occasion Amelie will be accompanied by Dax J, Farago, Kobosil y lokier from 16 p.m. to 1 a.m.
The event that triumphs on Mondays in Ibiza returns this year to OffSónar to bring you the freshest and funniest techno house rhythms from the white island. The Plaza Mayor of Pueblo Español will host the Circoloco event on June 16.
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The Crosstown Rebels label and OffSónar present the European debut. get-lost welcomes you to a transcendental journey through three unique places within the Spanish Village; the Monastery, Tent & Picnic and La Terraza. On this occasion the line up is made up of Acid Pauli, Damian Lazarus, Dj holographic, Dubfire b2b Art Department, Happy Da Housecat, Guti, Magit cacoon, Prikú, Robag Wruhme, Satori, Serve Devant, Tibi Dabo, Tijana T. y Yulia Niko Friday, June 17.
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Drumcode returns to OFF Sonar with a lineup led by Adam Beyer and accompanied by regular collaborators of the label such as Bart Skills, Ben Klock, Juliet Fox, Kolsh, Layton Giordani, Lilly Palmer, Marco Faraone, Nina, Raxon, and Tiger Stripes. The most forceful techno will flood the Plaza del Poble Espanyol on 18 June from 16 p.m. to 1 a.m.
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WooMooN is a party that was born in Ibiza and is celebrated in Cova Santa, a unique and magical place on the island. Storytellers mixed electronic music full of nuances, arts and theater that provides the public with a meeting full of creativity and performance that has been established in Barcelona in the magical week of sonar since 2018. On this occasion we will enjoy the sets of artists of the stature of Blond: ish, Chambord, who made who, Eli Light, Deer jade o Rampue.
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A rapid review of the reopening of schools in this COVID-19 pandemic? How ready are we in Nigeria?
Chinonyelum Thecla Ezeonu1, Chigozie Jesse Uneke2, Paul Olisaemeka Ezeonu3
1 Department of Pediatrics, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital; Department of Pediatrics, Ebonyi State University; Department of Health Policy/Systems, African Institute for Health Policy and Health Systems, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria
2 Department of Health Policy/Systems, African Institute for Health Policy and Health Systems, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria
3 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medical Sciences, Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu Alike, Ikwo, Nigeria
|Date of Submission||27-Aug-2020|
|Date of Decision||12-Sep-2020|
|Date of Acceptance||25-Dec-2020|
|Date of Web Publication||15-Feb-2021|
Dr. Chinonyelum Thecla Ezeonu
Department of Pediatrics, Ebonyi State University, PMB 053, Abakaliki
Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None
Reopening schools raise several ethical issues, including safety, privacy, autonomy, vulnerability. Some countries have gradually reopened their schools with explicit guidelines for safety. The safe reopening of schools demands sensitivity to community inequities. We aimed to conduct a rapid review of the strategies adopted in the reopening of schools in some countries amid the Covid-19 and highlight the lessons learned and to consider the feasibility of some of the existing Nigerian guidelines on school reopening. A rapid review technique using PubMed search was conducted using the combination of the following keywords: Covid-19, school, reopening along with a Google search using the phrase 'schools reopened in COVID-19 pandemic.' Ten articles met the inclusion criteria and were reviewed. Eight countries namely China, Taiwan, South Korea, Norway, Denmark, Germany, Australia, and Israel were identified. All the countries started with phased reopening and a reduction in class size. Wearing masks was mandatory in some countries. Hand hygiene and strict cleaning of high-touch surfaces were ensured. The Nigerian government's guidelines towards the reopening of schools sound good, but the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness need to be objectively assessed and contextualized across all tiers of the government and at all levels of development to avoid COVID -19 resurgence.
Keywords: COVID-19, schools, reopening, pandemic
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Ezeonu CT, Uneke CJ, Ezeonu PO. A rapid review of the reopening of schools in this COVID-19 pandemic? How ready are we in Nigeria?. Niger J Med 2021;30:8-16
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Ezeonu CT, Uneke CJ, Ezeonu PO. A rapid review of the reopening of schools in this COVID-19 pandemic? How ready are we in Nigeria?. Niger J Med [serial online] 2021 [cited 2022 Oct 4];30:8-16. Available from: http://www.njmonline.org/text.asp?2021/30/1/8/309502
| Background|| |
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) which was first identified in December 2019 in Wuhan, China and declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization in March 2020 has constituted a severe health challenge to populations globally, with a substantial impact on families and children. The devastating effect of COVID-19, is no doubt a reality more so in resource-constrained countries both directly or indirectly, on the physical, social, mental, and economic well-being of the populace. As of August 16, 2020, the global update on the Coronavirus shows that 12,768,307 cases were infected with 566,654 deaths, while in Nigeria, there were 49,068 confirmed cases with 975 confirmed fatalities.
The governments of many countries worldwide are intensifying efforts toward flattening the curve of this infection and are relaxing some previously existing lockdown measures. One of the very critical issues associated with our response to the COVID-19 pandemic is how to adequately protect the health and well-being of our children and ensure safer schools in the context of rising cases of the diseases and community spread.
There is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic poses a big challenge to any fragile health system. In other words, there is a need for a resilient health system to overcome the challenges of COVID-19. A resilient health system can be defined as one that possesses the ability to prepare for and effectively respond to crises such as disease outbreaks and emergencies, while at the same time keeping up to its core functions, and draw vital lessons from such situations. One of the essential features of a resilient health system is integration, where diverse actors from inside and outside the health sector, from government and non-government organisations and civil society, work together in a co-ordinated manner with a designated focal point for such co-ordination.
The closure of schools was one of the earliest lockdown measures taken globally at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and this continued for several months. This is considered to have some positive public health importance in reducing the transmission of the virus, although some authors have argued that there is no specific evidence to justify these positive effects., A recently published systematic review reported that during the outbreaks of influenza, school closures and implementation of social distancing guidelines led to a drastic reduction in disease transmission among school children aged 5–17 years old. Despite this evidence, some workers have questioned the rationale for closing schools., However, the main rationale associated with the closing of schools in an epidemic situation is that it restricts social contact and limits physical interaction. There is evidence to support the fact that school closing during epidemics reduces social interactions among children and limits the contacts between the children's parents, caregivers, and staff of the schools. Some other recent evidence also suggests that school closures can be an effective epidemic control measure.,
In a previous study by Halder et al., it was opined that school closure is a foremost intervention strategy to limit the spread of the influenza virus among children and youths since they are considered to be more prone to these infections because of their high contact rate in school and their relatively lower immunity than in adults. Nevertheless, concerning the COVID-19, pandemic, current data indicate that children and adults have different susceptibility to the infection and outcomes., Postulated reasons for the low susceptibility in children include changes in children's innate and adaptive immune system induced by childhood vaccinations, maturation, possible previous exposure to common coronavirus-upper respiratory infection as well as variations in the virus binding capacity and infectivity of the epithelial cells of the host. This postulation is supported by a number of recent studies, which showed that children aged 0–14 years appeared to be less susceptible to infection from COVID-19., In the district of Veneto area, Italy, where the first Italian-related COVID-19 demise was noted, the whole populace was tested twice for the presence of COVID-19 using nasopharyngeal swabs, and 234 children between the ages 0 and 10 showed no infection although 13 of them were living with infected relatives. The question remains, how infective, in reality, are children in the COVID-19? Information from studies conducted across the world, support low infection and low disease transmission from children to adults.,
The Nigerian Center for Disease Control, has not shown much data on testing done on children for Coronavirus infection to determine statistically how many children are infected or how much susceptible they are to this virus. Nevertheless, schools have been closed for a variable number of weeks globally and several countries are now gradually returning their children to school, but not without laid down guidelines or policies to ensure safety and avoid a resurgence.,
The purpose of this study was to conduct a rapid review of the strategies adopted in the reopening of schools in some countries amid the COVID-19 and highlight the lessons learned, to assist policies and guidelines as Nigeria makes effort toward reopening.
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We adopted the rapid review technique, which is characterized as a kind of information generation, wherein precise audit measures are quickened and techniques are streamlined to finish the survey much faster than is the situation for typical systematic reviews. The essence of this approach is to meet policymakers' needs to inform policy development in a very timely manner.
A PubMed search was conducted using the combination of the following keywords: COVID-19, school, reopening. The search yielded 90 entries as of August 9, 2020. The search date ranged from March 2020 to August 2020 and was focused mainly on studies published in English and studies published in French but with titles and abstracts translated into English. The publication entries were screened using the following two key study inclusion criteria: (i) must be primary or original research or a report/communication, (ii) must have been conducted in schools with a primary focus on reopening, within the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Further screening yielded 23 school-based studies on COVID-19. The reference lists of eligible publications retrieved were hand-searched to identify any other important studies. Two of the authors independently performed the search and data extraction which involved screening of titles, abstracts, and the full texts of publications. Where there were differences, an agreement was reached through discussion. We eventually identified four papers from PubMed that suited our objective, as they reported situations in schools that have already reopened. Three of them were full texts, whereas one was an abstract.
We further searched Google using “schools reopened in COVID-19 pandemic” for other recent entries or reports on school reopening and found seven eligible articles from the first 100 entries. One was a duplicate of one of the studies selected from PubMed, five articles were news reports or communications and one other was a policy brief. Finally, after the exclusion of duplicates, a total of ten articles met our inclusion criteria for review.
[Table 1] shows some countries that have eventually reopened their schools in this pandemic, after the lockdown, and the practical measures they are using to stem the resurgence of the SARS-COV2 infection.
|Table 1: Countries that have reopened their schools in this pandemic and mode of operation to mitigate or Contain the disease|
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| Results|| |
A total of ten articles that technically met the inclusion criteria were used in this review. Four were obtained from PubMed search, whereas six others were obtained from news reports or communications from Google search. They all gave the situation report in countries that have reopened schools during this COVID-19 pandemic. Eight countries were identified, namely China, Taiwan, South Korea, Norway, Denmark, Germany, Australia, and Israel [Table 1].
Social/physical distance policy
All the countries (100%) reported phased reopening and reduction in class size. Two countries, specifically Austria and Norway repurposed bigger halls or rooms for social distancing. The use of plastic partitions to separate students were reported in two countries, China and South Korea. Taiwan however was not mandatory about physical distance if masked.
Concerning masks, five countries, China, Germany, Israel, South Korea, and Taiwan mentioned mandatory wearing of face masks, whereas masking was not mandatory in Australia and Denmark. Only Taiwan reported the weekly provision of Masks by the government to staff and pupils.
All reported practice of hand hygiene. Strict cleaning of high-touch surfaces was reported in three countries by some responsible staff.
A mandatory temperature check was reported in three countries, China, Australia, and Taiwan.
| Discussion|| |
From the findings, COVID-19 prevention encompasses avoiding the “three Cs:” closed spaces with poor ventilation, crowded places, and close-contact settings. Some countries in Asia and Europe have taken the bold step to reopen their schools after months of lockdown from the COVID-19 pandemic after putting in place proven COVID-19 prevention guidelines.
The common denominators across the countries mentioned in this review, including China, Australia, Denmark, Norway, Germany, Taiwan, South Korea, are determination, will, and commitment.
School reopening was systematically phased, putting in place what it takes for feasible social/physical distancing and necessary hygiene. In China, schools have enforced strict mitigation measures that include social distancing, temperature taking, designated school buses, the wearing of masks, regular disinfection, and a maximum of 30 students in one classroom. In many of the countries that reopened their schools, the school authorities effectively reduced their class sizes to at least half, ensuring well-spaced seating arrangements. In some places, plastic partitions were built on desks where a two-feet distance could not be assured.,
Notably, in Australia, some schools employed the use of bigger spaces like gymnasia and libraries and converted them to classrooms to accommodate more students in the context of adequate social distancing. In Norway outdoor teaching was adopted as part of the measures to improve ventilation. All the countries in this review practiced phased reopening, however with variations in the age group that returned first. For some, the preschoolers or those in kindergarten returned first, whereas some gave preference to exam classes. In Germany, the kindergartens were not allowed to reopen. In places where older children (10 years old and above) and adolescents were asked to return to school, the rationale behind this was that these categories of individuals are old enough and more likely to understand specific hygiene and sanitation rules and conform to them.
Concerning hygiene policy, wearing of masks at school did not appear to be a uniform policy across countries. Most of the Asian countries made mask-wearing mandatory in school but in countries such as Australia and Denmark, wearing masks was not made mandatory.,,, According to the Center for Disease Control, children below the age of 2 years, should not wear masks for risk of suffocation. However, in Taiwan, wearing face masks was more dependent on the ability to maintain enough physical distance. The aim of masking or maintaining physical distance has always been to reduce transmission from person to person through droplets. This principle of masking where a physical distance of at least 1 m cannot be guaranteed may be applicable in densely populated school settings, especially in low- and middle-income countries. In Denmark also, the sharing of school supplies such as writing materials between pupils were not allowed. This, we presume, is necessary to limit person-to-person contact with infected fomites and mitigate the spread of infections. Other hygiene practices include the placement of hand sanitizers at stations in the school and the very impressive cleaning of surfaces day and night with disinfectants, by some responsible staff in schools of Taiwan and Australia. This shows the commitment of personnel and the willingness of the governing bodies to make resources available for the provision of cleaning materials in the school. Concerning health screening, most of these countries mandated temperature checks on entry into the school building whereas this was not mandatory in a few others.,,,,,,,,,,, The value of temperature checks is well known as fever is an important symptom of COVID-19, however absolutely relying on thermometers particularly, the infrared ones could be misleading. This is because studies have shown that environmental factors, including wind, humidity, and outdoor temperature, can cause infra-red thermometers to read normal values, and in some cases hypothermia, in some individuals due purely to the influence of these environmental factors. Another problem that may disparage the use of temperature monitoring is that some people may take antipyretics shortly before the check, to avoid being blocked or quarantined as a suspect.
In Germany, some schools provided self-test kits to help determine if one is infected or not infected with COVID-19. In Beijing, China, there is an application that ascertains the presence of COVID-19, and the indicator must be green before they enter the school building. The use of wearable devices for the surveillance of influenza-like illness has been tried in some studies with positive results. These are high-level technology gadgets that may not be easily accessible, especially, to resource-limited countries. Monitoring of temperatures, isolation of exposed or symptomatic students, testing and tracing for Coronavirus are common practices in most of the reopened schools.,, It is noteworthy that all the nations (such as South Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore) that got COVID-19 under control did so based on testing and tracing, isolation, quarantining without leaving out any of these. This highlights the importance of a commitment to identify every possible infected case and ensure contact tracing of all the potentially exposed individuals to break the transmission chain. Nevertheless, it is obvious that most low-income countries may lack the capacity to trace the contacts of those infected.
An evaluation of the effects of school reopening in some of the above-mentioned countries revealed that the reopening of schools to younger classes and exam students in Germany, Denmark, and Norway did not cause any notable amplification in the transmission rate of the COVID-19. It was reported that there was no increased transmission of COVID-19 in Denmark and Norway, with the return of all students, but in Germany, transmission increased among students with the additional return of older students. Therefore, it becomes questionable, if the risk of transmitting the virus is higher among the older than the younger students.
Not many African countries during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic reopened their schools and maintained. Nigeria is one such country that contemplated school reopening by September 2020, although the examination classes returned to school sometime in August 2020. On July 13, 2020, the Federal Ministry of Education (FMOE), Nigeria, released a 52-page document concerning the guideline for the safe reopening of schools after the COVID-19 pandemic closure. Emphasis was on the need to reorganize classes into smaller groups, plan for attendance in shifts, for example, morning and afternoon, or alternate day school attendance in a bid to achieve some social distancing. Sheltered outdoor classes were also suggested to be a safer option than indoor classes. There is a proposed plan for an infrastructural upgrade of the classrooms and provision of boreholes for water as well as alternative electricity supply (Solar power) in schools. Arrangements were made for recruiting more teaching staff to enable the schools to handle the smaller groups of learners and the increased shifts of duties. In addition to these, there were plans to train teachers, school managers, and other related personnel on safety and hygiene measures. The guidelines are laudable, but the practicability must be analyzed across all levels of development within the country.
It will be pertinent to note that the safe reopening of schools also demands sensitivity to community inequities. Every school is confronted with its problems with implementing the common COVID-19 prevention strategies such as physical distancing, face coverings, and good hygiene practice. Simple basic measures such as proper handwashing and hygiene practices are essential, but many children lack access to necessities such as water, sanitation, and hygiene facilities in resource-poor settings. This is a common situation in most public/Government-owned schools., Definitely, time and resources are needed urgently to tackle such infrastructural problems before children return to school.
There is no doubt that a number of ethical concerns became obvious when considering the reopening of schools. It has been argued that in the reopening of schools, ethical consideration must be given to factors such as safety, vulnerability, privacy, and health disparities, which impact school children, their families, and staff of the schools. The potential risk to the adults working in schools and other education settings need to be considered, but the people with whom they live and those they care for need also to be taken into account. Factors such as age, and underlying or preexisting health conditions of students and school staff all need to be taken into consideration when planning for school reopening. On the other hand, prolonged closure of school could be counterproductive and may give rise to a high rate of school dropouts, child labor, child marriage, reduced ability for catch-up learning, breed idleness which might result in youth restiveness and crimes.,
It is documented that the decision to open schools must take into cognizance factors such as the level of knowledge about the transmission of COVID-19, the level of the disease among children; the local epidemiological situation and context of the school location, and the ability of the school authority to adhere to the COVID-19 prevention guidelines.
The guideline from the FMOE emphasizes the preparation of the school community for reopening through sensitization, training, and building capacity of teachers, administrators, and other education personnel to effectively implement the protocol for COVID-19 mitigation in schools.
The guideline needs to be communicated clearly to the teachers and pupils and made easy to interpret if it is to be implemented effectively. Building the capacity of teachers in knowledge and practice on matters concerning COVID-19 and its prevention is essential for many reasons. It will empower them to give the right information to the young children at school, whom we know as powerful agents of change, and it will give them the capacity to provide answers that can allay the fears and anxieties of the children.
Eventually, it could be deduced from these findings that safe reopening of schools will be feasible with a combination of strategies that include containment and mitigation. The containment strategies can include improving access to contact tracing and quarantine while the mitigation strategies can entail the implementation of appropriate hygiene practices, sanitation, ventilation, and social distancing practices. A critical look at the recommendations by the government of most countries reveals the emphasis on restructuring of the school system in a way to mitigate the spread of the virus within schools, and from schools to homes. Social distancing requires that the population of learners in the classroom must be reduced to 15–20 depending on the size of the classroom. It requires that school desks must be rearranged to observe at least 2 m apart. A greater level of hygiene practices is a necessity now more than ever, where frequent hand washing with soap and water is a mandate. Regular cleaning of surfaces and floors with disinfectant solutions is a necessity. A high level of toilet/sanitary hygiene should be in place. Learners will need to wear face masks, especially where social distancing cannot be guaranteed. Although according to some authors, this may not be the norm for children <7 years old. Teachers who are elderly need to be protected. Those who can, are expected to wear face masks and possibly face shields. There is a need for a functional system to alert the necessary quarters for suspected cases of COVID in schools while protecting the rest of the community. There may be a need for available COVID-19 testing kits, regular temperature checks at school. There needs to be in place the expertise to evaluate common ailments that present with fever, cough, and catarrh among the school children, which mimic the symptoms of COVID-19. The list is probably inexhaustive, but although, may appear cumbersome without appropriate resources, planning, and collaboration. For effective input, in addressing these challenges, a collaboration of policymakers, superintendents, school leaders, teachers, and union leaders will be required.
In the typical context of schools, especially the public schools (boarding or day schools) in Nigeria, how feasible will meeting the above requirements be? What is the typical population of students per classroom/dormitory/hostel? It could be in the neighborhood of fifty or more. How will class attendance be managed, in terms of shifts or staggers? Are we ready to restructure and redistribute the students into three subsets per class? Can we have enough teachers employed at this time to handle the groups? How many subjects could be taught in a day to reduce contact time? How do we manage a crowd of students coming to see the teacher in the staff room or offices? Would we continue with school assemblies and school sports? Does the guideline for reopening effectively consider boarding schools and higher institutions with their peculiarities? How will social distancing be constructively ensured in dormitories or hostels where students board? Transmission of infections and propagated spread among college-aged persons sharing the same housing facilities has been reported in a study.
Concerning the other nonpharmacologic interventions, how mandatory would the wearing of face masks be? What age groups should wear these face masks? Who controls the quality of face masks to be worn? Do the schools have sufficient water supply for the necessary basic daily hygiene practices of particularly frequent hand washing and deep cleaning of surfaces and floors in the schools? Who maintains the necessary supply of soap, disinfectants, and hand sanitizers, especially in public schools?
Are there existing school-based health clinics or even mobile clinics for necessary health assistance should there be a suspected case? Are there plans to employ or deploy or designate school nurses, environmental officers who will help monitor the schools to ensure appropriate implementation of the guideline? These questions are pertinent and require ethical answers at various levels.
It will be very pertinent to note that the school health issues are not the sole responsibility of the Ministry of Education nor are they the sole responsibility of the Ministry of Health (MOH). It is a multi-sectorial business that concerns the MOE, MOH, Ministries of Water Resources, Housing, Environment, Women Affairs to mention but a few. The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health Research team recommends an intersectoral approach including Health, Basic Education, and Social Development, partnered with other relevant departments such as Water and Sanitation and Transport, parent bodies, teacher unions, learner representation, and nongovernment organizations, for a coordinated and effective public health response in the school setting. COVID-19 pandemic poses a challenge to the School Health system. In Nigeria, there is a National School Health Policy document published by the FMOE (2006) in collaboration with other relevant ministries as a legal backing to ensure the health of learners in school using the school health program (SHP). The SHP consists of the provision of health services in schools, provision of skill-based health education/instructions, provision of a safe and healthy physical and social environment in school, and the promotion of school and community relationships. It is a comprehensive package designed to protect and promote the health of the school community.
However, this school health policy has been poorly implemented in the country due to inadequate/lack of school health personnel, inadequate health facilities, inadequate training of teachers on the rudiments of the SHP, lack of dedicated budget for the implementation of the SHP by the government, lack of community involvement in the promotion of the SHP, lack of strict regulation enforcing policies with regular monitoring and evaluation, poor commitments toward the provision of School Health Program from school administrators, community, health department, and Ministries of Education and Health.,,,
The relevance of the SHP comes to bear so much more at this time of the pandemic. There is an obvious need for health personnel and school-based health clinics/sickbay in schools for monitoring the health of school children as they return in this pandemic. There is a need for teachers to deliver skill-based health instruction particularly on appropriate hand hygiene and respiratory etiquettes for the prevention of the COVID-19. There is a need for a healthy school environment, well ventilated, clean, disinfected, and equipped with sufficient water supply and latrines for appropriate sewage disposal to mitigate this disease. There is a need for an established school and community relationship as a regular interface between the home, community members, and the school health representatives to provide the opportunity for health sensitization and awareness campaign with minimal cost.
Necessary steps to reactivate the School Health Program nationwide and ensure participatory implementation of the COVID-19 safety guidelines for safe school resumption has to be put in place so that this laudable 52-page document does not end up as fiction.
It may be necessary to do a determined or purposive survey of COVID-19 infection among school-age children to determine their rate of infection. This may provide necessary background information on the necessity and the extent of restrictions to be taken in schools.
It is paramount that teachers' and students' safety is considered by ensuring that the necessary personal protective equipment is available in all schools and that realistic assessments as to the possibility of keeping safe distances between students, as well as between students and their teachers are carried out. As school reopens, emphasis should be on core subjects that are to be taught in small groups of up to 15 students, if classrooms are big enough to maximize the efforts in teaching and learning at these difficult times and accommodate at least two shifts of teaching per day. Outdoor learning may be more favorable for better ventilation and physical distance in the Nigerian context.
Relevant governing bodies should be willing to fund projects for sufficient water supply to every school. It is indeed a time to provide water sources be it a water borehole or closed water well or water tank/reservoirs for schools that lack water. This will require community participation and contribution.
The need for a surveillance system in schools has been proposed, consisting of educating parents and with the implementation of robust testing in schools to promptly identify cases and undertaking case tracing, and quarantine of confirmed cases. It is expected that a collaborative team of critical stakeholders including clinicians, scientists, and educators need to come together and deliberate on strategies that will ensure that reopening of schools are planned strategically. Such a team should be able to provide scientific evidence, experiential evidence, and transparency to provide valid contextualized advice.
As schools reopen, school-based health centers should be established where it is not existing or expanded where necessary.
It is recommended that a mandatory face mask-wearing policy be put in place for the schools in addition to temperature screening and maintaining of social distancing in classrooms and the prompt closing of any classroom where infected students are identified. Concerted efforts must be made to provide clear guidance to schools regarding preparation for measures on school reopening. These will require training of teachers, administrators, and other education personnel as already proposed by the Federal government of Nigeria.
The lessons of the COVID-19 pandemic informs the need for the services of a school nurse, or other health workers culled from the community health or public health units, community health extension workers, and environmental health workers, to help monitor and supervise health in schools.
There is a need for coordinated intersectoral collaboration between the MOH and MOE to address teachers' concerns and parents' fears regarding children and their health in this pandemic.
The Nigerian Education sector needs to be strengthened for better functionality and flexibility using available resources obtainable from the global initiatives to help COVID-19 response.
| Conclusion|| |
A weak health system is potentially exposed and overwhelmed by COVID-19. However, every country must have its lessons learned from the pandemic.
This is a wake-up call for a national school health policy dialog. If the whole world considers school closure important in the control of a pandemic, it implies that the school is a necessary hub for community health protection. COVID-19 pandemic may be an opportunity to resuscitate the School Health Program in Nigeria. Most of the guidelines laid down by the Nigerian government toward the reopening of schools sound good, but the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness need to be objectively assessed across all tiers of the government and all levels of development. This will warrant an appropriate dialog with the primary implementers and stakeholders, including teachers, school managers Ministries of Education, Health, Water Resources, Women Affairs, Parent Teachers Association, Union of Teachers, Students Associations, and non-governmental organizations.
Policies are better developed and made more implementable when a bottom-top approach is used. It is, therefore, our hope and desire that as many of the necessary stakeholders as possible are involved and committed in the preparation of schools for a safe reopening.
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EDI is a technology that combines ion exchange resins and ion-selective membranes with direct current to remove ionized species from water. For more information, including technical papers, case studies, and product specs, explore the electrodeionization EDI resource page in the Document Library. No ionic breakthrough resulting in a constant high quality of water.
These ions are collected into concentrate streams which can then be put to drain or be recycled. These act as continuous regenerating agents of the ion-exchange resin.
Electrodeionization (EDI) – Lenntech
Some of the advantages of the EDI as opposed to the conventional systems of ionic interchange are: We’re here to help.
EDI is different from ED by using resins in the diluting chambers—the resins allow for more efficient migration of ions in very low conductivity water. The chamber contains a ion exchange resin, packed between a cationic exchange membrane and a anionic exchange membrane.
Argonne National Laboratory estimates that The positively charged ions flow toward the cathode and are rinsed out in the concentrate stream, and the negatively charged electrodeionkzation flow toward electrrodeionization anode and are rinsed out in another concentrate stream.
EDI is used with reverse osmosis to replace ion exchange resin-mixed beds, which require onsite or offsite chemical regeneration. Anion-selective membranes are permeable to anions but not to cations; cation-selective membranes are permeable to eelectrodeionization but not to anions.
electrodeionizatoon Remove residual salts and other aqueous species from your water with up to 18 MOhm-cm resistivity. By eliminating the periodic regeneration requirement of ion exchange resin, environmental benefits are also realized by avoiding the handling and processing of acid and caustic chemicals brought to the site. In this compartment the pH becomes neutral, and H2 gas is generated.
Regenerations of ion exchangers typically takes several hours, require bulk storage and pumping facilities for regenerant chemicals, and usually require a waste neutralization tank.
The ionization reactions occurring in the resin in hydrogen or hydroxide forms for the removal of weakly ionized compounds are listed below:. Please improve this by adding secondary or tertiary sources.
EDI modules can be sized to operate from a fraction of a gpm up to about 50 gpm.
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Case Studies Download Electgodeionization. December Learn how and when to remove this template message. The electrolyte stream flows past the anode and cathode sequentially.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Our high-quality modules continually produce ultrapure water up to Enables a simpler system no concentrate recirculation Produces ultrapure water up to 18 megohm. The anode is defined as the electrode at which electrons leave the cell and oxidation occurs, and the cathode as the electrode at which electrons enter the cell and reduction occurs.
EDI is a continuous process.
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With EDI system membranes and electricity replace the million gallons of acid and caustic chemicals that the old processes required daily. Service Mixed Bed Deionization off-site regenerated rental vessels. Simple and continuous operation Chemicals for regeneration completely eliminated Cost effective operation and maintenance Low power consumption Non pollution, safety and reliablility It requires very few automatic valves or complex control sequences that need supervision by an operator It requires little space It produces high pure water in a constant flow It provides complete removal of dissolved inorganic particles In combination with reverse osmosis pre-treatment, it removes more than Aqueous two-phase system Azeotrope Eutectic.
Ions in the separate chamber are flushed to waste.
High purity water production has traditionally used a combination of membrane separation and ion exchange processes. EDI utilizes chemical-free regeneration.
Ion-selective membranes allow the positive ions to separate from the water toward the negative electrode and the negative ions toward the positive electrode. This technology can be used as an alternative to single-use purification cartridges. Views Read Edit View history. Removal Mechanisms While both ion exchange and EDI use ion exchange resins, the removal mechanisms are quite different.

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So your fingers are itching to plant a few tomato seeds already? Well so are mine. Year in and year out a lot of gardeners are ready to sow a few seeds indoors even though it’s January. I retrieved a couple of packets of tomato seeds I have on hand and shall sow a couple seeds of each.
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Gardening by the moon isn’t anything new. Many gardeners and farmers have been doing it for generations and newer gardeners are catching on with interest and enthusiasm. The practice is as old as agriculture itself and based both on folklore and results. Plus there are scientific ideas to back it up too. The basic belief structure is that the moon’s cycles affect plant growth. Just as its gravitational pull causes tides to rise and fall, it also affects moisture in the soil. Gardeners who rely on planting by the moon’s phases are convinced that this ancient tradition produces healthier, more vigorous plants and bigger crops and agree planting by the moon really works. Scoffers think moon phase gardening is pure myth and malarkey. The only way to know for sure is to try moon phase gardening and decide for yourself.

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Anthony Joshua v Tyson Fury 'very close' - with Middle East favourite to host the super fight
Fighters consider options with decision imminent, according to Matchroom chief Eddie Hearn
The much-anticipated unification heavyweight world title bout between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury is "very close" to being finalised, according to promoter Eddie Hearn - with the Middle East thought to be favourite to host.
Matchroom chief Hearn has confirmed he will present “multiple” options to both fighters on Sunday as they decide on a venue and date for one of the most lucrative fights in history.
The clash, which puts on the line Joshua’s WBA, IBF and WBO belts against Fury’s WBC title, looks set for July, with Saudi Arabia and Qatar among a number of countries in the running to stage the event.
Both Joshua and Fury took to social media this weekend to raise hope that the all-British encounter would go ahead this summer.
Speaking to Sky Sports on Saturday night, Hearn said: “Tomorrow both guys will be presented with the options for a fight in the summer. Joshua doesn't talk much about fights, but he talks when it's close. You can feel the excitement building.
"We are in a great place with several offers on the table. I'm quietly confident. It was nice to see Fury post with enthusiasm because he feels that we are close.
"The teams will get together. I will try to see [Top Rank Boxing head] Bob Arum [who co-promotes Fury] on Tuesday. We're nearly there. We have worked really hard and we don't want to give in. We're in a good place, nice and close. I can't do any more than I'm doing. People know that we're on the verge.
Clash on the Dunes: Joshua beats Ruiz
"Both guys are desperate to get moving. Joshua wants a date for the start of his camp. This is the sporting event of 2021. One lucky site will get good news next week and the whole world will stop to watch this fight."
Although the Middle East appears the frontrunner, a “home” event in London apparently remains on the table. Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said this weekend that he would support any attempt to stage the fight at Wembley Stadium, although Hearn cited Covid-19 restrictions as reason it most probably will go elsewhere.
"[Wembley] will be presented," Hearn said. "Financially, it's not at the races. The question is: can we get 100,000 fans on July 24, the potential date in London? The answer is, 'We hope so'. It is difficult to make a decision on that basis.
"This is why it's taking longer than expected. It's the logistics, testing policies, crowds. But now is the time to make this fight; now, the summer. We may not get this opportunity again. Both guys accept that and are ready for the challenge."
Hearn has a relationship with Saudi Arabia following the “Clash on the Dunes” in December 2019, which was headlined by Joshua’s victory in his rematch with Andy Ruiz Jr. That event took place at a newly constructed 15,000-seater Diriyah Arena.
Hearn said last week that the kingdom was “absolutely keen” on hosting Joshua-Fury and that his previous experience with organisers there would be a factor when it came to deciding upon a venue.
Meanwhile, Fury has also “fought” in the kingdom: in October 2019, he joined the WWE for a one-off appearance.
Both fighters have agreed in principle to a two-bout contract, with the first meet slated for the summer and the second to fall before the end of the year.
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Xiaomi introduced a new smartphone model to its Redmi lineup. Redefining entry-level, the Redmi 9T promises to deliver long battery life, outstanding performance, and fantastic photographic capabilities at an affordable price point.
Redmi 9T’s AI photography technology is what outshines other entry-level smartphones. It allows mobile users to develop cinematic photos and easy photo editing, thanks to its 48-megapixel AI quad rear-camera and movie frame feature that gives images a more cinematic look.
It also has a new time-lapse feature that provides several speed and duration values for shooting, allowing professionals to capture time-lapse photos without needing a DSLR or a professional camera.
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Mazda Australia has confirmed “something huge” is coming soon, with all signs pointing to the all-new 2021 Mazda BT-50. This is set to be the first all-new BT-50 since the current-generation model was introduced back in 2011.
The new model is set to coincide with the arrival of the 2021 Isuzu D-Max, slated to go on sale in Australia in July. Why? Well, instead of borrowing underpinnings from the Ford Ranger like the first two generation models, the new third-gen BT-50 is switching to Isuzu thanks to a partnership agreement announced in 2016.
With this we can expect the updated 3.0-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder Isuzu motor being introduced for the BT-50, swapping out the five-cylinder Ford unit. Isuzu recently made some pretty significant revisions to the dependable four-banger, resulting in lifted outputs. It now produces 140kW and 450Nm (up from 130kW/430Nm).
This (likely) means the 2021 BT-50 will be less powerful than the outgoing model, with less torque compared with the current 3.2-litre turbo-diesel five that develops 147kW and 470Nm (in auto form). However, the new D-Max is set to be lighter than the outgoing BT-50. In fact, in top-spec form the current BT-50 GT dual-cab auto weighs 2118kg (kerb) while the top-spec D-Max LS-T dual-cab auto weighs 2026kg (kerb)
The 2021 D-Max might even be lighter again as it’s underpinned by a fresh platform. It features redeveloped front and rear suspension, with reduced arm throws for the double-wishbone front end and new warm-stress shot-peened leaf springs at the back to improve comfort and strength.
There’s also a completely new body with more defined panel contours, LED tech for the headlights and optional bi-LED units, and an updated tailgate and clear-lens taillights. Why are we talking so much about the 2021 D-Max? Well, Mazda is yet to confirm any hard details yet we expect pretty similar things to be showcased on the 2021 BT-50. However, Mazda is expected to apply its own unique exterior and interior styling.
Mazda Australia used its Instagram page to send out a teaser image, which shows a typical poorly-lit silhouette of a dual-cab ute. Its caption confirms a debut for June 17. The post says:
“Something huge is coming. Tune in on 17 June, 11am AEST for the global launch of a once in a generation Mazda. Set your reminder now.”


Surface mounted piezoelectric devices for frequency control and selection - Standard outlines and terminal lead connections - Part 3: Metal enclosures
- The outline drawing is defined as one set of drawings consisting of four views, which are the view from above, the front view, the view from the right, and the view from below; the view from the right was drawn optionally in the previous edition.
- The height of package (G1) is eliminated, instead total height is expressed by the symbol letter G or with a subscript number.
- The dimensions of terminal lead spacing are shown by the centre position of the terminal leads and its basic value e is 2.54 x n mm (n is an integer) and 1,27 x n mm for package dimensions smaller than 6 mm (See IEC 61240:2012, 5.5). If the terminal lead spacing is not a multiple of the basic value, a subscript number such as e1, e2 is attached, e.g. e1, e2, etc. If there are plural spacing values, the subscript number is followed by a hyphen and numbers such as e1-1, e1-2 , etc.
- In terminal land areas, the lengths of each terminal pad are now expressed with maximum values for consumer's convenience. They were expressed as minimum values in the previous edition of IEC 61837-3.
- If there are plural identical enclosures with different height, each enclosure was expressed by a dash (/) and a two-digit number after the basic type name. The identity references are given in the table of the sheet.
- The configurations of the enclosures were revised as shown in Table 1.
This publication is to be read in conjunction with IEC 61240:2012.