When Sangeeta Kharat noticed a lump near her neck, she sought treatment at MT Agarwal Municipal Hospital, Mulund, near her residence. Doctors diagnosed her with thyroid nodules, an abnormal growth of cells on the thyroid gland, and referred her to Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Corporation Hospital at Sion for further treatment.
Sangeeta’s son, Rajan, initially opted for treatment at Sion Hospital. However, due to the distance and frequency of trips with his job, they decided to switch to a nearby private hospital despite higher costs. Rajan said, ” If the MT Agarwal super-speciality hospital had been available, we wouldn’t have needed to go to the private hospital.”
Like Sangeeta, many residents in the suburbs of Mumbai are compelled to turn to private hospitals, leading to out-of-pocket expenditure, all because of delayed redevelopment of municipal hospitals in the suburbs.
To alleviate burden on tertiary hospitals like KEM, Sion, and Nair Hospital, BMC planned to upgrade hospitals in suburban areas and allocated budget for the same. However, these projects have been stalled for several years due to a lack of coordination and follow-ups with Health Infra Cell (HIC), issues with tendering, and contractor appointments.
The MT Agarwal Municipal Super Speciality Hospital in Mulund west is one such case. The hospital started in 1958 with 25 beds. Over time, it grew into a 110-bed hospital. However, in 2015, the hospital building was declared dilapidated. At that time, BMC decided to redevelop this hospital as a super speciality hospital with 470 beds. Until 2018, BMC could not finalise a contractor and was compelled to scrap the tenders thrice due to the project’s estimated costs.
Impact of delays on patients
For the redevelopment, all departments of MT Agarwal Hospital were relocated to two separate premises in Mulund: one in the T ward office area and the other behind R mall, spanning approximately 1.3 km. Hospital staff members said that patients from areas such as Bhandup, Vikhroli, and Thane frequently visit the hospital, and the constant commuting between the two facilities has become exhausting for them.
The first building houses departments for medicine, paediatrics, and emergency care, and the second building offers services such as sonography and X-rays, ophthalmology, orthopaedics and surgery. Patients admitted to the wards or emergency department often need to travel to the second building for these tests, which is inconvenient and time-consuming. An auto driver from Mulund, who wished to remain anonymous, shared that patients referred for sonography or X-rays in the OPD have to rush to the other facility for these tests.
Consequently, obtaining test results and revisiting doctors can take up to three to four days, causing delays in diagnosis and treatment. To avoid such delays, many people opt to undergo tests at private labs despite the increased financial burden it entails.
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BMC initiated an ICU at this hospital and outsourced the facility from another organisation. However, it was discovered that the organisation had employed unqualified doctors, increasing ICU deaths. Subsequently, FIRs were filed against three doctors from the ICU, and BMC blacklisted the organisation last year. Now, the ICU facility has been closed for more than six months.
Hospital staff expressed that the super-specialty hospital had been constructed on time, and it could have prevented deaths in the ICU, sparing patients the need to seek treatment at Sion or Rajawadi Hospitals.
Another unintended consequence of the this hospital redevelopment project, which has been ongoing for the past seven years, is the pollution it causes. Residents in this area complained poor health due to dust pollution. “Despite complaints filed by some societies to BMC, no precautions were taken to mitigate the dust and pollution levels. It was only after the implementation of a dust mitigation policy that the contractor installed metal boards last year,” said a resident. He also mentioned that not all construction areas are adequately covered, so residents still suffer from dust.
Super-specialty services postponed
In this year’s budget, BMC asserted that 80% of the MT Agarwal hospital’s construction has been completed, and it will be operational by June 2024. However, a BMC official said that the facilities available in the old hospital will be functioning in the new building within the next six months. However, the commencement of super-specialty services is anticipated to require more than a year.
Former BJP corporator Prakash Gangadhar, who continually followed up on the redevelopment of M.T.Agarwal Hospital, said that despite budgetary allocation, the BMC administration failed to complete the hospital in time. He remarked that though BMC claims that 80 % of work has been completed, major interior work remains pending, and it will likely take nearly a year for the hospital to be fully operational.
Delays in upgrade of suburban civic hospitals
Like MT Agarwal, upgradation of several other civic hospitals is also delayed. Shri Harilal Bhagwati Municipal super-speciality Hospital Borivali (West), started in 1968, is one of the major peripheral hospitals. Due to the dilapidated building structure, the hospital shifted to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Hospital, Kandivali (W), along with all departments in October 2013.
The first phase of the new hospital commenced in 2016, but offers only OPD services. In the second phase, BMC planned to redevelop the hospital with a 1,000-bed super-specialty. However, due to cost escalation, BMC reduced the number of beds to 490. The cost of this super-speciality hospital is estimated around Rs 500 crore. Over five years, 60% of the work was done, and according to BMC data, it is projected to be functional from October 2024.
Hemangi Raut of Shiv Arogya Sena criticised BMC’s handling of delays in Bhagawati super specialty Hospital building project. She said, “Despite inquiries, BMC blames contractors for incomplete work, leading to frequent contractor renewals or changes. Why hasn’t the BMC imposed penalties on contractors and compelled them to finish the remaining work?”
Patients from Malad to Palghar previously relied on Bhagwati Hospital. However, since the demolition of the old hospital, all patients are now redirected to Shatabdi Hospital in Kandivali or Cooper Hospital in Vile Parle.
Another example is the proposed super-specialty hospital proposed at Govandi’s Pt. Madan Mohan Malviya Centenary Hospital. This hospital will provide specialised services for the eastern suburbs of Mumbai, including Mankhurd and Bainganwadi, with an expanded capacity of 580 beds in addition to the existing 210 beds. According to BMC, 70% of the work on this hospital has been completed and it is expected to be fully operational by June 2024.
Similarly, redevelopment of Siddharth Hospital in Goregaon is stalled for the past five years. Originally built in 1998 with a six-story building, the hospital’s structure deteriorated over time, leading to its demolition in 2019. All departments were relocated to other peripheral hospitals in Kandivali, Jogeshwari, and Borivali.
The redevelopment plan aims to upgrade the hospital from its current capacity of 175 beds to 300 beds. According to BMC data, only 30% of the work has been completed, with the hospital expected to be functional by December 2025. BMC allocated Rs 25 crore for this hospital in the 2022-23 budget, but the funds were not utilised.
Five years ago, the 100-bed Krantiveer Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Hospital (KMJPH) in Vikhroli was closed due to its dilapidated condition. In response, the BMC established a temporary outpatient department (OPD) facility on the premises, while inpatient services were relocated to the nearby BMC-operated Ambedkar Maternity Hospital in Vikhroli.
A local resident highlighted that in cases of emergencies, there is no hospital in the entire Vikhroli-Bhandup belt. Even when residents go to Ambedkar Hospital, they are redirected to Rajawadi Hospital in Ghatkopar.
BMC decided to upgrade the hospital with 500 beds and allocated Rs 10 crore for the redevelopment of this hospital in 2022-23, but the funds were not utilised. BMC has stated that the hospital’s plan has been approved by MHADA, and the tendering process is currently underway.
Expansion of KB Bhabha hospital in Bandra to 500 beds is also underway from 2018. BMC officials said that 80% work of the new building is completed.
Struggling patients; BMC’s promises
In this year’s budget, the civic body specified that most hospital redevelopment projects would be expedited.
However, when Citizen Matters tried to reach Dr. Sudhakar Shinde, the additional municipal commissioner of BMC, he did not respond, despite repeated attempts.
Dr. Avinash Supe, former Director of BMC tertiary hospitals, said, “Now that most hospital buildings are constructed, the next challenge is to complete the interior works and set up the hospitals. If BMC utilises the capital expenditure budget effectively this year, hospitals will be functional by the end of the current year.”
However, he also expressed concerns about the upcoming election year. He said that fund utilisation tends to be lower during election years.
There is budget allocation and plans for redevelopment of hospitals, so the implementation will happen at some point. However, till then, patients like Sangeeta will continue to spend their limited resources on expenditure incurred at private hospitals.
(In the previous part, we analysed the budget spending for health by the BMC and found that it was the lowest in five years. This has impacted completion of the redevelopment of speciality hospitals severely.)
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Whether its US or India, there are always a bunch of filmmakers who want to make filmmaking free and independent by all means. By the late 60s, Hollywood saw the emergence of a strong undercurrent of independent filmmakers with a personal artistic vision of filmmaking and unique production and distribution strategies. Hollywood, which was dominated by the well-organized, capitalistic and monopolistic studio system, breathed a fresh air and the change was evident in treatment, themes, budgets, technical specifications, and acting.
John Cassavetes turned up with his 1968, independently financed the movie, Faces, and went on to become the pioneer of American Independent Cinema movement. He was an actor before turning his area of interest into filmmaking and the techniques he had developed during his acting career, like improvisation and muscle memory approaches, helped him in a great deal in the low-budget, 16 mm and black and white filmmaking.
In this video, Cassavetes introduces his workstation, where his collaborators tirelessly working on 250,000 feet of film shot, out of sync, without enough money and professional equipment’s of course. Cassavetes takes the viewers into the core issues of making a free film. According to him, a free film is free by all means and they never reverence themselves for that. He brushes off any holy claims like they are doing something divine but, calls it as an expression to be said.
Cassavetes, being a harsh critic of the Hollywood studio system, hints at how the studios try to incorporate new talents to make movies for them. When asked about the potential for sale his 16 mm independent movies, Cassavetes frankly accepts that they are making them for themselves primarily, and try to sell them only if someone else like the movies like they do. Cassavetes rebelliously emphasized his notion that he is not making movies for MGM or Columbia Pictures, but for them, to make them happy and enjoy the picture.
He points out the fact that in US filmmaking is not an art but a business. So they decide to make movies with the help of people who have an idealistic stand on filmmaking. Cassavetes is a thriving inspiration for filmmakers from all over the world, who want to deny ostentatious cinematography, linear editing, star centered scene making, and mammoth budgets. He always stressed the importance of movies as a personal medium of expressions like painting or a short story and declined everything associated with cinema as a capitalist, money-making endeavor.
Shadows (1959), Faces (1968), A woman Under Influence (1974), The Killing of A Chinese Bookie (1976), Open Night (1977), and a Constant Forge (2000) are his major movies. Most of the mare made independently with Cassavetes’s total control over the production and distribution channels. As a theater actor at the struggling ages of his career, Cassavetes wanted to discover the truth on the stage. When he started making films, he brought that same vision and search into filmmaking, which landed him at the center stage of American Independent cinema, and his movies are revered by young filmmakers who want to make movies in the alternate ways.
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Desecration of memorial in Estonia defames memory about European liberators from Nazism
Desecration of a monument to Soviet pilots in the Estonian village of Rasa is "one more act of vandalism which we estimate as nothing but defamation of memory about liberators of Europe from the Nazi plague," the Russian Foreign Ministry stated on Tuesday.
"We find this incident ahead of the Victory Day celebrations particularly cynical," the country's diplomatic agency said, adding that "We expect that Estonian authorities will give a proper assessment to this incident and will take exhaustive measures to find those guilty and avert similar provocative incidents in the future.
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Scott Dixon Has His Eyes On The Roads
You have to wonder: Did Scott Dixon pump his fist or shake his head when the 2010 IZOD IndyCar Series Schedule came out?
Common sense would lead you to think he did the former, but a look at last year’s results might lead you to believe the latter.
During a telephone call last week, Dixon, as per his image of being cool and calculating, indicated he did neither.
“Yeah,” he mono-toned, “I think we just need to focus more on the road races.”
Dixon is road-racer. First love and continuing love. It started before he could see over steering wheels in his native Australia and continued up through the formula series and finally into the defunct CART series.
His biggest concerned when his boss, Chip Ganassi, decided to leave CART and join the IndyCar Series back in 2003 was; too many ovals.
Not that he’s not good on the round tracks. He won his IndyCar debut, which was on the Homestead Miami oval. And Dixon won two more races that year – at Pikes Peak and Richmond; oval and oval – en route to winning the series championship.
But affection for road and street courses just cannot be drained from a driver like Dixon’s blood stream.
Hence the excitement – in Dixon’s case that probably meant a smile – when he saw that the 2010 season would open with four straight road races, No. 4 of which is this weekend’s Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach.
Tempering that excitement – which in Dixon’s case probably means a lazy disappearance of the smile – is the fact that last year’s schedule started with back-to-back road races and he emerged from them with 16th-place (St. Petersburg) and 15th-place (Long Beach) finishes because of on-track contact.
“Last year, we gained more points on the ovals,” Dixon said. “But at certain (road) races, we had dominant cars, like Mid-Ohio and Watkins we had great cars.”
The problem last year in the first two races was arch-rival Team Penske. Not because the Penske cars were faster during the race, but because they were more dangerous.
“At St. Pete last year we were having a great race and Will (Power) stopped in my pit,” Dixon said. “We were running third or fourth and that put us back to 18th or 19th in the sequence. At Long Beach, we were running fifth and then (Ryan) Briscoe took out out under yellow and put us, of course, a lap down.”
Dixon said his team also struggled a bit with the move to red and black tires. It took time to develop feel and strategy with them.
This year, the year of the road-raced-packed early season, he is fifth in points after finishes of sixth (Sao Paulo), 18th because of contact (St. Pete) and second (Birmingham).
Not bad, but not what most people would expect from a Target Chip Ganassi driver who savors road races the way the grandmas savor early bird buffets.
A big problem, Dixon said, has been Saturdays. He has had qualifying efforts of seventh, third and fifth an on road courses and especially street courses, being on the front row is key.
“For me, the focus this year has been purely qualify better on the street courses and get better results” Dixon said. “The first two races last year, coming out of St. Pete and Long Beach, we were like 18th in points with the mistakes that we made and some bad situations during the race and that definitely hurt for the championship.
“This year, with four straight up and half the championship being road and street courses, we’ve got to focus on them just as much.”
If Dixon is going to get an early season road win, it will have to come at one of his favorite street courses – Long Beach.
Like almost everybody who races in this venerable old event, Dixon loves the dash through the streets of that scenic coastal city.
Loves the atmosphere and even likes the course itself.
“Iconic,” is how Dixon described Long Beach.
“It’s much different and it’s a much different vibe, too,” he said. “You look at Watkins Glen or Elkhart (Lake in Wisconsin) when I used to race there, you see more of the vintage people come out for those races because of the history. And then the street courses, because you are in downtown situations, with a lot going on with bands playing and things, you get more of a younger sort of vibe. That goes back to the mix. You need all of them. You attract different kind of fans at every race.”
From Long Beach, the series moves to its most important stretch of oval races with four straight at Kansas Speedway, Indianapolis, Texas Motor Speedway and Iowa Speedway.
That’s OK with road-race loving Dixon as he now has two loves. But, he sure would like to head into that stretch with a road victory and on Sunday, he gets his last chance at that.
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What do you get when you combine sassy radio personality Ramona Holloway (pictured), a worthy cause, and "The Man Mixer"? The laugh-out-loud new monologues, Women Exposed: Mating, Motherhood and All the Madness, with comedian Pam Stone and local news celebrities Brigida Mack and Colleen Odegaard, among others, performing. Ticket sales and a silent auction featuring swag from Premiere Plastic Surgery, Diamonds Direct, and 72 Shoe Boutique will benefit the Burundi Team of Forest Hill Church’s upcoming volunteer trip to Bujumbura, Burundi, in Central Africa. Holloway shook the proverbial trees and found an outpouring of support, including from The Satisfied Life radio show co-hosts Stone and Sharon Decker. The Comedy Zone even agreed to host the event for free. The show tackles relationships, motherhood and, of course, how a magical blender could and should spin the best qualities of ex-boyfriends into the elusive perfect man. Guys, you may learn something new about the ladies in your life. For more information, visit www.thesatisfiedlifenetwork.com. Silent auction begins at 4 p.m.; show starts at 5 p.m.


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NEW ORLEANS — The Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Council of Presidents has announced that Dillard University’s Director of Athletics Dr. Kiki Baker Barnes will serve as the interim commissioner of the conference.
“I would like to extend my sincerest appreciation to Dr. Barnes for her willingness to serve in this critical capacity through this transition period as we work to identify a permanent replacement,” said Philander Smith College President Dr. Roderick L. Smothers.
The search has begun for the third commissioner in the league’s history. The previous Commissioner Steve Martin was recently hired as the commissioner of the Mississippi Association Community & Junior Colleges. Martin has served as the GCAC commissioner since 2014 after replacing Dr. Thomas Howell, who was the commissioner since the inception of the conference in 1980.
“Dr. Barnes helped us during the transition following Dr. Howell’s resignation,” said Tougaloo College President Beverly Wade Hogan.
Barnes, who recently was named a 2018-19 Under Armour Athletics Director of the Year recipient, will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the Conference, including scheduling games and management of all championship events.
“The GCAC will be in great hands with Dr. Barnes,” said National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) President and CEO Jim Carr.
Barnes assumed the leadership role in Dillard’s athletics department in 2006 where she utilized her dynamic leadership skills and powerful speaking and coaching abilities to empower leaders, teams, and student-athletes to unlock their full potential.
Among her leadership successes, Dr. Barnes courageously led the revitalization and return of Dillard’s athletic department following Hurricane Katrina, ultimately transitioning the program into a national model of student-athlete success and community service.
Since taking the helm, Dillard’s athletic program has seen the establishment of new sports teams and the university’s first endowed athletics scholarship.
Dr. Barnes’ accomplishments in this role also include: implementing a multi-faceted fundraising strategy; increasing student-athlete graduation rates to 78%; facilitating a technological rebrand of the athletics department; envisioning, implementing and securing title sponsorship for the All State Sugar Bowl Bleu Devil Classic; and producing the annual So You Want A Career in Athletics event, which introduces girls ages 13 — 18 to careers in sports. Dr. Barnes was selected as one of New Orleans CityBusiness 50 “Women of the Year” honorees for 2018. Dr. Barnes also sits on the board of director for several organizations, including Minority Opportunities Athletic Association (MOAA), Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation and the NAIA Athletics Directors Association, in which she serves as Vice President of the Executive Committee.
To date, Dr. Barnes is the only female athletic director for intercollegiate sports in Louisiana. Nationally, she directed organizational growth as the first elected female and first African American president of the GCAC of the NAIA. She has been recognized by the GCAC, New Orleans Pelicans, Girls Scouts of Louisiana and several media outlets her for sports leadership.


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VANCOUVER, WA (KPTV) - A driver died in a crash with an ambulance in the Vancouver area Tuesday afternoon.
Emergency crews responded to the 3600 block of Northeast 78th Street at around 2 p.m.
Investigators said the driver of a 2007 Saturn Ion sedan collided with an AMR ambulance. The driver of the car was taken in another ambulance to the hospital, but was later pronounced dead, according to Clark County deputies.
The driver was identified Tuesday night as 41-year-old Michael E. Ryan of Vancouver. He was the only person in the car.
Witnesses told deputies Ryan was driving erratically in and out of the westbound lanes of 78th Street prior to the crash.
Ryan lost control of the car, according to investigators, and drove into the path of an eastbound AMR ambulance, hitting the ambulance head-on.
Deputies said the ambulance crew sustained non-life-threatening injuries. AMR reported that both paramedics were taken to the hospital to be evaluated.
The ambulance was not transporting a patient at the time of the crash, according to deputies.
Northeast 78th Street eastbound was closed at Northeast 25th Avenue and the westbound road was closed at St. Johns. The public was advised to avoid the area and use an alternate route during the investigation.
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Nebraska Supreme Court to Hold Court Session at McCook High School
McCook- In honor of Law Day, Nebraska Supreme Court Justices will hold oral arguments in the McCook High School auditorium on April 28, 2022, at 9:30 a.m.
“McCook Public Schools is extremely excited to experience this wonderful learning opportunity for our students,” noted Public Schools Business Manager Jeff M. Gross. He continued, “The McCook community is very proud of its political and legal history in Nebraska, and we are excited to showcase our community and our outstanding hospitality to the Nebraska State Supreme Court.”
This visit marks the first time the Court has held arguments in McCook. The event is part of a continuing effort by the Nebraska Supreme Court and the legal community to raise awareness of court processes and the importance of civics education to American society.
Court arguments will begin at 9:45 a.m. with an introductory program for students starting at 9:30 a.m. Local trial court judges will provide background information on Law Day and the Nebraska court system during the student-focused introduction.
Whether held in the Supreme Court courtroom or outside of the State Capitol, all argument sessions are open to the public.
McCook High School’s “Bison TV” will broadcast the proceedings.

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RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The third event in Felician University's "Race and Criminal Justice in America" series brings Bergen County Prosecutor Gurbir S. Grewal and borough Police Chief John Russo to the Rutherford campus Wednesday afternoon.
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The event is sponsored by the Felician University Committee for Leadership & Social Justice, the New Jersey Department of Criminal Justice and the university's Pre-Law and UN Fellows programs.
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In Parts 1 and 2 I introduced the usefulness of Japan’s utility model system, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SME’s). I believe that there is broad misunderstanding and underestimation of the value of the Japanese Utility Model. In this Part 3, I will explain and answer the question: “why can a company’s market can be effectively protected by the Japanese utility model system, which is an unexamined system”?
The JPO explains the difference between patents and Utility models as such:
“Although the patent system is designed to protect an invention which involves highly advanced and sophisticated technologies, the utility model system is, on the other hand, designed to protect a device related to the shape or construction of articles or combination of articles. The words “invention” (i.e., reflecting “high creativity”) and “device” (i.e., reflecting “creativity”) are used for ideas involving different levels of creativity.”
Since 1993, Japan’s utility model system has adopted a non-examination system for registering utility models – specifically, without novelty and inventive step examinations. Before that time, it was similar to the patent examination system, but it was revised to a non-examination system because there was criticism from the industry that it took too long to register.
At present a utility model can be registered even if there is no novelty or inventive step. However, there is underestimation of the value of the Japanese Utility Model. The utility model registration system is mixture of good and bad – there are some registrations that are, in reality, worthless. Therefore, we have established a “technical opinion system” that examines novelty, inventive step, etc. when necessary (Article 29-2 of the Utility Model Law). The legal system of such a non-examination system is not unique to Japan, and is similar to that of China, Taiwan and Thailand.
In fact, we view the utility model registration system is a very powerful and user-friendly system. However, it can be very annoying to a third party when utility model rights are exercised, given the potentially unclear rights for devices whose novelty and inventive step are unknown. Therefore, the system is one of trying to balance the interests of the parties.
“Technical Opinion” means that the applicant or the right holder applies to the JPO for a value evaluation of utility model registration. When this technical opinion application is applied for, the JPO will examine the novelty, inventive step and prior registration of the utility model – after the utility model registration. The examination hurdles (especially inventive step) in this case are the same as in the case of patents. Therefore, the utility model examination is not at a lower level than for patents, and the perception that utility model rights are weaker than patents in terms of rights is incorrect.
The technical evaluation report is basically a “utility model report card”. “Evaluation” is indicated by points levels: Level 1 is “no novelty”, Level 2 is “novelty but no inventive step”, Levels 3 to 5 are “no prior registration”, Level 6 is “presumed to be novel and inventive step”. Therefore, Level 6 is a perfect score, and the JPO has determined that it has the same effect as the case of a patent. At present, it takes about three months for the right holder to apply for a “Technical Evaluation Report”.
Therefore, if a Level 6 evaluation is given, it is possible to send a warning letter to the suspected infringer, file a lawsuit and file a claim for damages. In fact, at the request of an SME client, a lawsuit for damages against a large enterprise due to infringement based on a utility model registration is currently underway at our office.
The JPO’s procedures for obtaining a Utility Model right are here.
It should be noted that if the utility model right is exercised or warned, and if the utility model registration then becomes invalid after that, liability for damages caused by such exercise or warning will arise. (Article 29-3 of the same law). Therefore, a utility model right holder cannot, or should not, exercise the right unnecessarily. In particular, if you exercise your rights such as with warnings to the suspected infringer in the case of “Level 1” or “Level 2” (above), it is highly likely that you will fall under the above provisions and have to compensate for damages, so be careful.
Then, on this premise, is it meaningless to have a Utility Model registration unless you receive an Opinion of Level 6 ? The answer is no. Here are some tips on how to use the utility model system.
Initially, an “Level 6” is very unlikely to be established. This corresponds to a case where a patent application is filed and no notice of reasons for refusal are sent and the patent is granted. At present, such cases are extremely rare in the examination of Japanese patents. “Level 2” results are by far the majority – that is, a case where “inventive step is questionable”. However, the utility model registration of “Level 2” can still protect the right holder and the company’s market.
The reason for the above conclusion is as follows. Since the utility model registration is established even if it is “Level 2”, the right holder can attach the notation “utility model registered” to the product tag, post it on the company’s web page, etc. for advertising. This is a perfectly legal act. In such a case, even if a third party sees the product or advertisement and thinks “I want to make it because it is a very attractive idea”, the existence of the utility model right must be recognized.
The question is what a third party thinks at that point: if they are an aggressive business, they’ll spend money and time to determine the value of the utility model registration. They may also seek a Technical Opinion Report. If, in the unlikely case it received a “Level 3- 6” opinion, their imitation of the product will surely be stopped.
It is important however, to consider the potential dilemma of a “Level 2” situation carefully. In this case, the third party may perceive “Level 2” as weak and justifying proceeding with an imitation. an example, in other words, of the underestimation of the value of the Japanese Utility Model.They may question a Patent Attorney’s judgement and advise that the imitation not be produced / introduced to the market. The reason is that while a “Level 2″ is an evaluation that “there is no inventive step”, skilled Patent Attorneys understand that the judgment of “whether or not there is an inventive step” is a very delicate judgment. Challenging a “Level 2” could require proceeding up to the Supreme Court for a different, final decision. This is usually not advisable.
The criteria for judgment are determined by the JPO’s, examination guidelines, but the actual judgment will differ depending on the individual case. In general, judgments may differ: depending on the judging entity (examiner in charge, examiner, judge, etc.), due to the judgment between the examination and the trial differing, and the judgment between the JPO and the court may also differ. That is, there are many situations where it may be judged either way – except when there is a clear inventive step and when there is no clear inventive step. The same is true for foreign patent offices, so there are many such gray zones in Japan and in other jurisdictions as well.
“Novelty” is a concept that allows objective and rational judgment, but “Inventive Step” is a subjective concept (technical view, invention view, industrial view) compared to “Novelty”. It is a concept about which there are many mixed views. In that sense it is an industrial policy concept with many variable factors, and in Japan is seen from the viewpoint of “what kind of invention can contribute to the development of Japanese industry”. Therefore, the judgment of “evaluation 2” is also a judgment of the JPO, and in some cases, a different evaluation may be made in the court. So it is not an absolute evaluation as the reader must appreciate.
Therefore, if a dispute arises by imitating a utility model of “Points2”, the suspected infringer can claim the invalidity of the utility model registration and file for a trial or litigation for invalidation of the utility model. In general, it takes more than 1 million yen (USD $10,000) and more than a year to reach a conclusion.
People who want to copy a utility model-registered device or item will have to make risk judgments and evaluate the cost-effectiveness of such a business decision as to whether or not to spend so much money and time to enter the market controlled by utility model owners. In most cases, it seems that the rational judgment of experienced business people is to conclude that it’s best to “avoid” doing so. At least that’s the case in my last 20 years of supporting SME’s, and nothing contrary to this or my clients has happened so far.
Therefore, the utility model system is clearly on the side of SME and individual businesses. We must work to eradicate the underestimation of the value of the Japanese Utility Model


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Product Code: 71052
The rubber oil process market is expected to grow at a CAGR of over 4% during the forecast period. Major factor driving the market studied is increasing demand from rubber processing. On the flip side, Volatility in raw material price and unfavorable conditions arising due to the COVID-19 outbreak are hindering the growth of the market.
- Increasing demand of bio based rubber process oil is forecasted to offer various opportunities for the growth of the market over the forecast period.
- Rubber process oil from rubber processing application is expected to dominate the market studied over the forecast period.
- Asia-Pacific region represents the largest market and is also expected to be the fastest-growing market over the forecast period owing to the increasing consumption from countries such as China, India, and Japan.
Key Market Trends
Growing Demand of Rubber Process Oil from Rubber Processing
- Rubber Process Oils are used during mixing of rubber compounds and these help in improving the dispersion of fillers and flow characteristics of the compound during further processing.
- Rubber Process Oils are customised to specific requirements of various rubber products with respect to viscosity and aniline point, and are reputed for their consistent quality and prompt delivery schedules.
- Rubber process oil are used in rubber industries form raw material stage to finished products such as tyres, tube, battery cases, foot ware, mats, hoses.
- Growing usage of rubbers made products from industrial and automotive sector in developing economies is likely to boost the demand for rubber process oil in rubber processing.
- Hence, owing to the above-mentioned factors, the application of rubber process oil from rubber processing is likely to dominate during the forecast period.
Asia-Pacific Region to Dominate the Market
- Asia-Pacific region is expected to dominate the market for rubber process oil during the forecast period. The rising demand of rubber process oil from rubber processing and growing application in automotive sector in developing countries like China, Japan and India is expected to drive the demand for rubber process oil in this region.
- The largest producers of rubber process oil are located in Asia-Pacific region. Some of the leading companies in the production of rubber process oil are Total, Chevron Intellectual Property LLC, Panama Petrochem Ltd, ORGKHIM Biochemical Holding, and Eagle Petrochem among others.
- Being a developing country, rapid industrialization is taking place in China, which has, in turn, led to a huge demand for rubber made products in various end-user industries.
- China was the world's largest importer of rubber and the largest consumer of rubber, consuming around 40% of the total global output. India is currently the sixth largest producer of rubber in the world with one of the highest productivity .
- Owing to the above-mentioned factors, the market for rubber process oil in the Asia-Pacific region is projected to grow significantly during the study period.
The global rubber process oil market is partially fragmented in nature with only few major players dominating the market. Some of the major companies are Total, Chevron Intellectual Property LLC,Panama Petrochem Ltd, ORGKHIM Biochemical Holding, and Eagle Petrochem among others.
- The market estimate (ME) sheet in Excel format
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
- 1.1 Study Assumptions
- 1.2 Scope of the Study
2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
4 MARKET DYNAMICS
- 4.1 Drivers
- 4.1.1 Increasing Demand of Rubber Process Oil from Rubber Procesing
- 4.1.2 Others
- 4.2 Restraints
- 4.2.1 Volatility in Raw Material Price
- 4.2.2 Impact of COVID - 19
- 4.3 Industry Value Chain Analysis
- 4.4 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
- 4.4.1 Threat of New Entrants
- 4.4.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
- 4.4.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
- 4.4.4 Threat of Substitute Products
- 4.4.5 Degree of Competition
5 MARKET SEGMENTATION
- 5.1 Type
- 5.1.1 Aromatic
- 5.1.2 Paraffinic
- 5.1.3 Napthenic
- 5.1.4 Mild Extracted Solvent (MES)
- 5.1.5 Residual Aromatic Extracted Solvent (RAE)
- 5.1.6 Treated Distillate Aromatic Extracted Solvent (TDAE)
- 5.2 Application
- 5.2.1 Rubber Processing
- 5.2.2 Lubrication
- 5.2.3 Adhesive & Sealents
- 5.2.4 Polymer
- 5.2.5 Paints & Coatings
- 5.2.6 Pharmaceuticals
- 5.2.7 Others
- 5.3 Geography
- 5.3.1 Asia-Pacific
- 18.104.22.168 China
- 22.214.171.124 India
- 126.96.36.199 Japan
- 188.8.131.52 South Korea
- 184.108.40.206 Rest of Asia-Pacific
- 5.3.2 North America
- 220.127.116.11 United States
- 18.104.22.168 Canada
- 22.214.171.124 Mexico
- 5.3.3 Europe
- 126.96.36.199 Germany
- 188.8.131.52 United Kingdom
- 184.108.40.206 France
- 220.127.116.11 Italy
- 18.104.22.168 Rest of Europe
- 5.3.4 South America
- 22.214.171.124 Brazil
- 126.96.36.199 Argentina
- 188.8.131.52 Rest of South America
- 5.3.5 Middle-East and Africa
- 184.108.40.206 Saudi Arabia
- 220.127.116.11 South Africa
- 18.104.22.168 Rest of Middle-East and Africa
6 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
- 6.1 Mergers and Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Collaborations, and Agreements
- 6.2 Market Share/Ranking Analysis**
- 6.3 Strategies Adopted by Leading Players
- 6.4 Company Profiles
- 6.4.1 Apar Industries Ltd
- 6.4.2 Chevron Intellectual Property LLC
- 6.4.3 CPC Corporation
- 6.4.4 Eagle Petrochem
- 6.4.5 Exxon Mobil Corporation
- 6.4.6 HollyFrontier Corporation
- 6.4.7 LODHA Petro
- 6.4.8 ORGKHIM Biochemical Holding
- 6.4.9 Panama Petrochem Ltd
- 6.4.10 Repsol
- 6.4.11 Sterlite Lubricants
- 6.4.12 Total
- 6.4.13 Witmans Industries Private Limited
7 MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS
- 7.1 Increasing Demand of Bio Based Rubber Processing Oil
- 7.2 Other Opportunities

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its artwork. done fast and in most of the cases done by a group of people. i my slef cannot express my slef in this form but i can appricate this medium. i remember when i was a kid there was this giant tag of a guy holding a spray paint can. it was one of my favs
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Worth Noting:Team's top libero and defensive specialist since the 2000 season ... a returning starter ... ninth all-time at UVa in career digs with 976.
2002--Earned First Team All-ACC honors and was also an All-East Region Honorable Mention selection ... led all ACC players in digs per game with an average of 4.23 (499 digs in 118 games) ... the 499 digs are the third highest single season total in school history ... registered a career-best 29 digs against Clemson (9/27) which ties for the seventh best single match total in school history ... reached double figures in digs in 28 of 34 matches ... one of two players to appear in all 118 games ... received the Athletic Department's Craig Fielder Award for overcoming adversity as well as the 2003-2004 Paul B. Barringer Scholarship ... recipient of team's MVP award ... selected to the 2002 VaSID University Division All-State Volleyball First Team ... named to the Dayton Flyer Classic All-Tournament Team ... named to the 2002-2003 ACC Academic Honor Roll.
2001--Team co-captain ... started 18 of the 26 matches she appeared in ... played both defensive specialist and outside hitter ... led the team with 200 digs (2.17 per game) ... recorded nine double-digit dig performances, including 17 vs. Duke (10/30) ... set a career-high with five kills against Florida State (10/19) ... named to the 2001-2002 ACC Academic Honor Roll.
2000--Was third on the team with 277 digs and second with 26 service aces ... one of three players to appear in all 120 games ... registered 10 double-figure matches in digs, including 21 against Duke (9/19) ... named to 2000-2001 ACC Academic Honor Roll.
High School--A three-year starter at nationally-ranked Burris High School as an outside hitter and middle back ... missed the 1998 season with an ACL injury ... became the first freshman to start at outside hitter in Burris history ... team finished in the top 10 nationally all four years, including first in 1997 and second in 1998 ... played in the Indiana State High School Volleyball Championship in 1997 and 1999 as well as the National High School Volleyball Championship in 1997 ... garnered Indiana All-State accolades in 1997 and 1999, while earning a spot on the Indiana All-Tournament team in 1999 ... selected to the Indiana All-Star Team in 1999 ... a three-time All-Mid-Eastern Conference and State Press All-Area pick (1996, 1997, and 1999) ... recipient of the Mental Attitude Award in 1999 ... four-time volleyball letterwinner and team captain in 1999 ... also an excellent basketball player ... garnered All-Mid-Eastern and All-Sectional honors in 1998 ... helped the basketball team to the 1998 Sectional Championship ... two-time letterwinner in basketball and track ... recipient of the track team's Most Improved Award in 1997 ... ran the 100 and 400 and threw the discus ... played club volleyball for Munciana ... helped lead Munciana to an 18-1 record in 2000 ... Honors Scholar from 1996-1999 ... named the Mid-Eastern Conference Outstanding Student Athlete of the Year for volleyball.
Personal--Daughter of Susan and Joe Ashcraft ... born 2/17/82 in Muncie, Ind. ... enjoys working out and traveling ... enrolled in the School of Commerce.
Why Whitney chose UVa: "Virginia offers outstanding academics and athletics in a beautiful setting."
Short-Handed 'Hoos Rediscover Shooting TouchMen's Basketball2/25/17No. 18 Virginia, which hosts No. 8 North Carolina at 7 p.m. Monday, ended a four-game losing streak Saturday with a victory at NC State.Weekend Notebook: Perrantes Hits HomestretchMen's Basketball2/24/17For point guard London Perrantes, the final regular-season road game of his UVA basketball career is Saturday afternoon at NC State.Casey's Return Buoys CavaliersBaseball2/22/17Derek Casey, who missed the 2016 season while recovering from Tommy John surgery, pitched five strong innings in No. 14 Virginia's home opener.
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Liverpool-based five-piece Scarlet have been building up a formidable reputation around their home city based on their live shows and two demos they've revealed on Soundcloud. May 4th sees the release of their debut EP Fishes and the lead track from it, Anytime, is our tip on today's Shell Zenner Show on Amazing Radio. We spoke to lead singer Jessie to find out a bit more about them.
First of all, can you introduce the members of Scarlet and tell us a little bit of how you got together?
Scarlet are a 5 piece alternative indie band, were from St Helens, Southport, Manchester, The Wirral and Birmingham. I play lead guitar and sing. Ryan Lee and Adam Cunliffe play guitars, Gianluca Rizzuto plays Bass and Conor Williams is the drummer.
I met Conor and Adam at Uni, we all went to Chester University. I met Ryan on Twitter weirdly, and Gianluca just turned up and never left. I formed the band in February 2014 after writing and recording a load of bedroom demos and having too much time on my hands, I thought I should do something with them.
And where did the name come from?
My mum was going to call me Scarlet originally so I just used that name for the band.
Anyway is the first track from your debut EP, out on May 4. Can you tell us a little about what the song's about?
Anyway is about thinking you need something or someone, feeling unsure of your own potential. It's about the moment the penny drops, that actually, you kick ass all by yourself without any help from anybody. You can be whatever you want to be and achieve anything you want all by yourself. You're strong as your own person and you don't need to answer to anybody - other people just drag you down. You're at your strongest when you believe in yourself.
What will the other tracks on the EP be?
The tracklisting is Anyway, Daisy Chains, Dead, Hold me Under, and Racing. They're all pretty much about dark beginnings, and things turning out ok in the end.
What are your plans around the EP release and afterwards?
The release of our new EP is coming up on the 4th of May. Were having a launch party on the 30th April.
In 2015 I just want to carry on gigging and writing new songs, and carry on improving. Hopefully we will get the chance to play some awesome festivals, we have a few exciting things which we cant tell you about just yet, but I can say that a second EP is definitely on its way.
And, if you had to describe your sound to someone who'd never heard you, where would you start?
Everyone compares us to old bands like Blondie, Joy Division, Siouxie And The Banshees and Penetration, but I have no idea where that comes from. Then we get compared to The Sundays - remember them? An old 90s band. We have songs that are upbeat that you can dance to and we also have songs that create a wall of shoe gaze sounds that are supposed to hit you in the brain and make you feel ace. I'd say we're smudgy indie pop gaze… haha made up a genre there.
Scarlet are on Facebook, Twitter and Soundcloud.
The EP is available for pre-order on their Bandcamp page.
Their debut EP is released on May 4th. They play the following shows - Manchester Night And Day (March 21), London Slaughtered Lamb (April 5), Sheffield The Rocking Chair (23) and a launch night at Liverpool's Leaf (30).


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There have been no confirmed human cases of avian influenza in humans in the United States. After a recent grant, CSU will now contribute to keeping it that way.
Researchers at CSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences were recently awarded $2.6 million from the Centers for Disease Control to study the transmission of avian influenza, or bird flu, to humans.
Richard Bowen, a professor of biomedical sciences at CSU, is the principal investigator for the three-year project.
He explained that the bulk of infectious diseases are zoonotic, or transmitted between animals and humans, and that medical professionals need to come together to fight this disease.
“One goal is to bring veterinary medicine and human medicine together, so that we can complete the story,” he said.
According to the World Health Organization, a strain of avian influenza that has been transmitted from birds to humans, known as H5N1, has killed 158 people worldwide since it was first diagnosed in China and Vietnam in 1997.
Researchers involved in the study will track how birds enter the western United States as well as how they interact with humans.
Bowen has selected several qualified individuals to work together in three different branches: A surveillance branch at CSU, which is responsible for early detection of avian influenza, a branch in Indonesia and a branch at the Children’s Hospital in Denver.
Kristy Pabilonia, an assistant professor and avian disease diagnostic veterinarian, will coordinate the surveillance branch at CSU.
Pabilonia explained that they plan to work with commercial poultry groups such as egg layers and backyard flock owners such as 4-H members and other individual bird owners.
“We basically pioneered backyard flock surveillance for the state of Colorado,” she said. “We eventually hope to look at birds from other places and other countries.”
Backyard flocks are poorly monitored for health and the people who take care of them don’t usually take the necessary precautions of wearing gloves and other protective clothing.
Pabilonia explained that these bird owners travel around the region while taking their birds to different bird shows. During this transportation, infected birds could easily spread strains of influenza.
“We work really closely with all the owners and most of the testing is done for free,” she said. “If they agree, then they become a certified flock.”
Pabilonia said that her branch has found birds in Colorado with less harmful influenza in their testing, but have never found one with the highly infectious H5N1 strain.
She also noted that avian influenza can infect all varieties of poultry including chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, pigeons, doves and game birds such as pheasants.
The majority of the human infections have occurred in Indonesia and Vietnam, but while scientists in these areas have attempted to create vaccines for the various strains of avian influenza, they have not been completely successful.
Bowen explained that there are several disadvantages of using vaccines for avian influenza.
“Influenza is the classic troublemaker,” he said. “It changes; there are several different types and the virus tends to mutate with some frequency.”
Pabilonia also questions the reliability of avian flu vaccines.
“The use of vaccines is very controversial,” Pabilonia explained. “Although they provide some immunity, there is not one that will be able to prevent 100 percent of the disease.”
She explained that the use of vaccines encourages mutations to “outwit” the vaccine and therefore creates partially immune poultry. If this happens, then the birds will appear healthy, but would still be able to spread influenza to other birds and humans.
“It would be great if someone could create a vaccine that actually worked,” Pabilonia said.
Staff writer Brandon Owens can be reached at email@example.com.
Bird Flu Statistics:
/ There were only four cases and four deaths in 2003
/ Cases and deaths are rapidly increasing; there were 109 cases and 74 deaths in 2006.
/ The most recent human case occurred in Egypt in a 39-year-old woman, whose infection was confirmed on Oct. 11. She died on Oct. 30.
/ The virus not only affects the respiratory tract, as in milder forms, but also invades multiple organs and tissues.
/ So far, there have been no human-to-human transfers of avian influenza.
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Grammy-winning rapper Kanye West and Common have reportedly teamed up for more than creating good music to help their Chicago hometown fend off poverty.
According to reports, Common’s foundation has linked with Ye’s DONDA House to create over 20,000 jobs for the youth.
After a studied revealed that 92% of black teens in Chicago are unemployed, Common hopes that these jobs will provide black youth with enough opportunity to detour them from a life of crime. “Obviously, one of the biggest reasons our kids are going through what they’re going through is because of poverty. I was doing an event in the neighborhood and there were some kids from Englewood and I said, ‘Man, what do y’all really need? What’s gonna stop this?’ And they were like, ‘We need money. Man, if we could work.’ They want a chance,” said rapper Common. (Poppin Lines)
The partnership will also aim to provide employment for extensive periods.
“It’s one thing to provide summer jobs for these kids, but we’re trying to provide year-round jobs,” said Andrea Zopp, CEO of the Chicago Urban League. “We’ve had hearings and the kids have told us that they need jobs year-round.” The initiative will also bring a musical festival that will act as a yearly fundraiser to raise money for the jobs and other programs. It will be held on September 20-21 behind the museum of science and industry in Hyde Park. No word yet on line-up for the festival but the organizers is hoping to pull a few big names from the Chi. (Poppin Lines)
Last summer, Kanye launched his non-profit organization in his late mother’s honor.
The Yeezus star recently announced the opening of his non-profit organization Donda’s House, which he created in memory of his late mother Dr. Donda West. The charity is geared toward Chi-town teens with the focus of “implementing arts and literature experiences that transform youth.” “My mom spent her life as an educator and I am happy that Donda’s House can pick up her torch and honor her life’s mission,” the rapper said in a press release. (Chicago Defender)
Previous reports revealed Kanye would heavily rely on DONDA House co-founder Rhymefest to get the program rolling.
The non-profit’s main youth education and training program is called “Got Bars.” Donda’s House co-founder and assistant director Che Rhymefest Smith says it “will change our youth musically, get them healthy and keep them busy in a creative, peaceful environment. “I am so happy to launch “Got Bars” to honor Kanye West’s mother’s memory and to fulfill one of my Aldermanic campaign goals,” Smith said. “I know it will be an even stronger program because of our partnership with the ARK of St. Sabina.” (Chicago Defender)


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Superfoods are nutrient-rich and considered to be nearly miraculous for your health and well-being. In terms of marketing, it a label that is used to increase demand for specific food items. In fact, the marketing of products as superfoods was prohibited in the European Union in 2007 unless accompanied by a specifically authorized health claim supported by credible scientific research.
Superfoods are said to contain nutrients such as antioxidants that claim to ward off cancer and other ailments. Some are touted as aphrodisiacs, heart disease preventatives or even mood regulators. When you take a close look at it, any fruit or vegetable could be considered a superfood in some way.
Although the term has been commercialized, it does not mean it works magic. Many people get carried away with the claims and research done on each superfood. To most, they sound like the ultimate health fixer. Like many other things, to reap the actual benefits you must be consistent in eating them and not over-eating them. Some people may think that they can eat some superfoods on top of a poor diet and expect it to work its magic. Eating junk food in excess with blueberries as a snack doesn’t lower your risk of heart disease.
Then there’s the term ‘super fruit’, however not all fruits qualify for this title. Super fruits are only deemed super by scientists if they are packed with a high level of antioxidants, fiber, vitamins and minerals. Some of these include blueberries, avocados, bananas. dragon fruit, grapefruit, kiwi and much more.
Blueberries are among the popular super fruits. Native to America, they are believed to contain the highest antioxidant capacity of all commonly consumed fruits. The main antioxidant is flavonoids which can protect the brain’s memory. They can assist in lowering blood pressure, protecting cholesterol and blood from damaging and are low in calories. The best part is that they taste great and work well in fruit salads, smoothies, jams and baked in pies.
Kiwi, also called the Chinese gooseberry, is often seen in fruit salads. They are extremely rich in Vitamin C which provides aid to bodily functions like strengthening the immune system and preventing common ailments. They are also an unusual source of Vitamin E which helps dissolves fat making it a great snack if you plan on dieting. A Taiwan Medical University study showed that kiwi improves your sleep. It is said to improve the overall quality of sleep.
Dark Chocolate is also considered a superfood. They are healthy and rich in flavonoids and antioxidants that have been shown to lower blood pressure and improve overall heart health.
Kale, sometimes called “queen of greens’ is considered to be a powerhouse when it comes to superfoods. Kale is high in iron, even more than beef! This promotes cell growth and proper liver function. It even has more calcium than milk.
Salmon is very rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which according to research suggests that it helps reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. It is also stated that it can help protect against UV induced skin damage. The omega-3 fatty acids have also been linked to improved cognitive function thus making it a good choice for a healthy heart and mind. Salmon can also be prepared in any way possible, best with garlic and lemon.
Grapefruit is known for its weight loss abilities. Studies state that people who eat half a grapefruit or drink the juice before each meal may lose weight that people who do not. This makes it a great snack! Like all citrus fruits, it is high in Vitamin C and contains a high source of fiber. It also contains lycopene which helps protect against cervical and pancreatic cancer. Grapefruit is also a natural pain reliever because it contains salicylic acid, which is the active ingredient in aspirin.
Chia seeds are a great topping for your smoothies, juices, yogurt, oatmeal or ice cream. While it does not alter the taste of dishes it does pack a punch. It is a great energy booster and has a ton of nutrients including plant-based omega-3, protein and fiber. It also contains important bone nutrients such as calcium, phosphorus and magnesium.
Known for its beta-carotene which is essential for eye health, the pumpkin is also on this list. It is also a natural immune booster and makes a perfect aid in weight loss because it is low calories and fat-free. The pumpkin seed can also be eaten roasted. Pumpkin can be used fresh in stews, soups or pies.
Did you know turkey is also considered a superfood? Turkey is low in fat and highly nutritious and can be prepared in a variety of ways. It is considered to be one of the leanest meats. Many benefits include that it is a great source of protein, supports a healthy thyroid, and boosts the immune system. Some of the nutrients include zinc, riboflavin, vitamin B12 and B6, iron and selenium.


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The jury chosen to decide the fate of Andrew Goldston got a crash course in medical analysis Wednesday as doctors brought in by the prosecution and defense offered greatly contrasting explanations for the fatal injuries suffered by his 1-month-old son.
Dr. Lynn Sheets, medical director of the child abuse program at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin in Wauwatosa, said she can say with “no hesitation” that Leander died of “abusive head trauma.” She examined the boy during the nine days he remained hospitalized before dying of his injuries.
“Absolute abuse – no hesitation,” Sheets told the jury. “You have severe rotational injuries, and that’s very different from straight-line or falling injuries.”
The jury also saw a picture of Leander for the first time, as Sheets displayed a picture of the boy in head restraints at Children’s Hospital. She said Leander had slight facial twitching immediately after he arrived but soon stopped responding and breathing on his own. . . .
But Dr. John Plunkett, a forensic pathologist who specializes in infant head trauma, testified with equal vehemence that Leander’s injuries could have occurred in the fall Goldston described. . . .
Plunkett said the injuries Sheets cited as too extensive for a simple fall could have occurred as a cascading effect, with one causing the other in the aftermath of the fall. . . .
Sheets said Leander suffered what is commonly called shaken baby syndrome, with bleeding in numerous areas of the brain indicating the back-and-forth motion of shaking or slamming a child. She said either action, which an infant’s neck is too weak to protect against, could have caused the bleeding, but Leander also had several bruises consistent with impact.
“I don’t know if he was shaken, but I know he was slammed,” Sheets said.
Plunkett said Leander landed on the worst possible point in his head, causing his pliable skull to put pressure on the brain. That then pushed on the brain stem causing the boy to stop breathing.
He said the ensuing pressure and swelling caused the retinal bleeding observed in Leander. Leander also suffered bleeding throughout the brain, which Plunkett said could be due in part to blood being forced through the brain during the minutes Leander had no pulse and was not breathing immediately after the fall. The remaining bleeding he attributed to a condition existing at birth that previously resulted in no symptoms.
Sheets had said many children have such bleeding at birth, but such a condition was not noted by doctors on any of Leander’s medical reports. She cited the extensive bleeding as evidence of shaking or slamming the child.
On cross examination, Assistant District Attorney Joel Urmanski challenged Plunkett’s conclusions and credibility, leading to an acknowledgement from Plunkett that most pediatricians would diagnose child abuse given Leander’s injuries.
“I would also be suspicious this was an inflicted injury,” Plunkett said. “I’m not saying it’s not. I’m saying you can’t tell from the medical evidence.”
Urmanski also noted Plunkett, unlike Sheets, was paid to be there and had testified in more than 30 states as a consultant. Urmanski implied Plunkett testified frequently for defense attorneys because he was willing to offer testimony contrary to the general consensus among pediatricians and other experts, but Plunkett defended his conclusions as consistent with other pathologists.
When pressed by Urmanski, Plunkett acknowledged his testimony was disproven in a similar case in Montana. Plunkett had testified that injuries on a young child who died could not have been caused by shaking, but the father later admitted to shaking his daughter to death.

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TikTok, especially in these pandemic times, has truly unlocked all of its users creative side. The simple act of doing the latest transition is already creative AND fun; which is the selling point of TikTok
Someone who has not only understood but thrived under this creative and fun vibe is graphic designer Ruby Perman; who makes tiny celebrity outfits out of… food!
Who is Ruby Perman?
This high couture right out of Ruby’s kitchen has gained her 710K followers on TikTok with over 12 million likes across her videos! Her Instagram does not fall behind either, with 26K followers of her tiny food/fashion combo art.
Ruby explained to Insider how she “loves watching celebrities on the red carpet and what they’re wearing” which is her she got her inspiration to recreate their over-the-top attires with food straight form her kitchen.
It can take her up to two hours to create AND film her latest tiny (and edible) piece of art but the results are just out of this world. Take a look:
She even draws inspiration from celebrity’s favourite meal, such as in the case of David Dobrik and his love for Chipotle:
Some of her fans were concerned about food waste when seeing her profile, but Ruby herself has explained how she actually eats all of her creations once she has finished filming them! YAY!


The Center of New Industries and Technologies, better known as CNIT, is one of the first buildings built in La Défense. Its bold design stunned the world and its vault with a height of 50m built on an equilateral triangle of side 218m could have covered the Place de la Concorde, in Paris. The call by press time ” century work ” was conducted by three architects awarded the Rome Prize, Robert Camelot, Jean de Mailly and Bernard Zehrfuss
Originally conceived as an exhibition center for tools and machinery industry French, the building, the first square meter of concrete was poured on May 8, 1956 was inaugurated on September 12, 1958 by Charles de Gaulle, at the time General and then president of France.
Together with the Grand Arch, the CNIT is one of the most iconic buildings of the business district parisino.La construction was carried out by a consortium called SOCODEF venture.
The CNIT is one of the first buildings in La Defense from Paris, commune of Puteaux, France.
At the time of its construction, the business district of La Défense and the place was not chosen to build the pavilion was in the rotunda of La Defense, on the north side, where the old factory was located Zodiac Aerospace.
The first projects to materialize in 1954 CNIT given the extensive data provided by the participating architects. During construction, the CNIT was surprised by his audacity. Its high roof 50 meters built on an equilateral triangle of side 218 meters could cover the Place de la Concorde. Its bold architecture symbolizes the dynamism and experience of the resurgent French industry.
The convention center was designed as the catalyst for a modern, ultra-efficient commercial and residential that would cover more than 729 acres between Puteaux and Courbevoide, two villages on the outskirts of Paris. Were planned residential skyscrapers and lower for around the central square of 98 m wide and nearly a mile long walk that would link the hill of La Défense with the river Seine.
Originally conceived as an exhibition center for machinery and tools industry French currently serves as business and convention center, but also houses offices, restaurants, a hotel and retail shops.
In 1978 he built a large square near the CNIT building covering underground train station, and a third of the height of the building, which hits characterized by rectangular blocks had to be modified.
In 1987 it was decided that the great French center should be thoroughly reformed, according to new times and international centers from untouched and largest freestanding dome in the world despite the years since its construction. The reform was carried out by architects Michel Andrault, Pierre Parat, Ennio Torrieri and Bernard Lamy, who told Bernard Zerhfuss as directors.
During 1988-89, the space covered by the CNIT building was completely gutted and renovated to include 20,439 m² instead of the initials of 9,290 m². The original building was preserved only vault. The internal structure, formed by the level above ground level and a basement, was profoundly changed, adding numerous features and spaces:
At level 0 at street level are deployed futuristic structures located in a horseshoe around a central space which host most of the area devoted to offices. These spaces of different sizes with silk-screened glass facades, balconean at three levels on the Place Malraux, in the center of the Great Dome. The horseshoe-shaped structure has ” streets ” leading to the entrances for the different zonas.En each side of the main entrance two lifts glass and steel exterior moving through the guides of a circular steel holder also reaching elevated levels. Fnac, the French company is headquartered in the CNTI.
At this level are also several amenities, restaurants, shops and access to the Hilton, with a facade whose sales look to the same square.
The underground level, landscaped with a distributor, is mainly occupied by the great Convention and Exhibition Center, Business Center also. There is a café, shops and links to the metro station La Défense Grande Arche, RER, bus, tram, taxi and parking access.
Within the CNIT was built French Congress that houses important offices, making it the largest conference and exhibition center in Europe, operating both as a shop for delegates and visitors.
The building has 3 amphitheatres, 21 multipurpose rooms, and more than 17,000 m² of exhibition surface.
One of the main reforms CNIT was completed in the summer of 2009 with the increase of public space in the building managed to reopen the ground floor, which now contains new shops and restaurants. During this work, some of the design aesthetic of 1988, including the striking triangular door handles, they copied the shape of the building, were lost and were replaced by more modern pieces, but the rest of the building suffered no significant change.
Structure and materials
The building stands out as the largest enclosed space, built under a concrete deck without any support. It is one of the most striking buildings of modern architecture, built of reinforced concrete, with an innovative double-shell design with internal ribs.
The triangular structure is based on three points that are 218m ( 217.93 m ) of distance between them. The center of the roof rises over 46m above the ground on the inside. The impressive vaulted ceiling is completely free and clear of columns or beams and raised inside spaces do not provide any structural support, offering more the appearance of being hung from own vain.
Glass lifts or side facades are held by sections of very thin stainless steel. These elevations designed by Jean Prouvé, were classified as a historic monument was renovated and restored when the CNIT, in 1989.
The engineer Nicolas Esquillan is inspired by the gothic vaults with ribs to solve the problems posed by the roof structure triangular, while Jean Prouvé, an engineer who was part of the jury that chose the design of the 681 tickets to the Pompidou Centre in conjunction with Oscar Niemeyer and Philip Johnson, 3 facades conceived in mobile glass panels are independent of the vault so they could expand when wet.
Concrete vault consists CNIT lifting arcs, where the cover fulfills the role of both structure. This structure is supported on three points or pillars located at the vertices of an equilateral triangle with side 218m, coating. Its height is 50 meters and covers a volume of 900,000 m3, free of any charge or pillar.
The principle of this cover was taken directly support efforts on the points of convergence of directions, ie, following the path of least resistance. The structure can be decomposed into a number of small contiguous arcs whose shape is triangular in plan.
Balance the vault arches at its base, on the pillars and the upper part by a stop on the opposite arches on one side by the eardrum and the other party that leads the efforts towards the area of the roof arches. This drum has been specially reinforced to allow channeling efforts are balanced then symmetry. The three facades react in the direction perpendicular to the tympanic membrane closing the center of the dome.
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These features were used to build the dome in three successive phases. The first phase was to build the format of a three-pointed star, visible from the top. A second phase was constructed then also consists of three elements, one in each front and continuing over the previous one, and the same for the third, eliminating scaffolding and using only the reactions of the pillars and the key eardrum. Each time one of the phases is maintained by itself, moving the scaffolding to build the next.
This method of construction reduces the required amount of scaffolding in the formwork for the construction of reinforced concrete ceiling. In addition, the main plant located 12 m above ground reduced the volume to build. Without these parameters, it would have taken approximately 1,000 km of single metal pipes for scaffolding.
The peculiarity of the roof of the CNIT is the structure that contains actually two reinforced concrete shells with a 1.80 m space between them, as the main floor. An advanced study of buckling proved that a structure of this type provided the required safety.
Prefabricated triangular pieces
The first 14 months were devoted to the construction of the plants, which have no common foundation arc which might work well independently. The main floor of the CNIT was 12 m above the ground and form two equilateral triangular plates with an area of 11,000 m². Subsequent urban reforms left the first floor of the center of the square at La Défense outside.
Like the cover, the main floor is actually composed of two overlapping plates, the upper thick 8cm and 6cm lower, separated from each 1.80 m, resting on 51 pillars that form an equilateral triangular grid 18m side. These elements that support the floor are 10 m in height and 80 cm in diameter at the base. They are anchored in the concrete foundation pits formed by six meters deep and a diameter of 1.40 m, resting on a limestone marl. This device allows you to increase overall strength and hide different technical systems to ensure the proper functioning of the exhibits. Moreover, the range of 1.80 m allows a man standing move to maintain the structure.
Each equilateral triangle of side 18 meters is composed of 9 smaller side 6m, prefabricated. The use of precast allowed suppress 85% of the forms necessary if it had been poured “in situ”. Connecting the main beams at the ends set each of these groups triangular slabs resting on the base of joists or beams which intersect at intermediate triangle 18m in directions given by the three sides of the triangles.
During construction of CNIT, analyzing the strength of concrete used was paramount. The resistance should be greater than the stress that occurred when you put load. It was estimated that the resistance necessary for the strength of the building, its ceiling and floor in triangular form concrete efforts should resist 430 kg/cm2 at 90 days, so that samples of each cement and concrete supply during whole construction. Controls showed that the resistance of mortar and concrete increased over time, reaching the necessary strength.
The composition of the concrete for the vault was established as follows, by 1m3 : Gravel : 1200 kg, sand 560kg, 400kg cement, 166 liters water. In total construction CNIT 37.100m3 used reinforced concrete, of which 6070 were for the vault.