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Dr. Daniel Im BSc (Toronto) BDent (Sydney)
Dr. Daniel Im graduated from The University of Toronto with Human Biology major. He then finished graduate dental school at The University of Sydney. He has wide range of experiences in major hospitals as well as private clinics in Sydney. To name a few, Dr Im had his oral surgery rotations at St. Vincents hospital and Prince of Wales hosptial with Maxillary facial surgeons and other general dental surgeons. Locally he has been very well integrated with the community when he worked in Lindfield and Chatswood as a private clinician. His international externship in Samsung Medical Centre, working with the president of Prosthodontics of South Korea has gained him further knowledge in occlusion, crown, bridge and implant dentistry.
Dr. Daniel Im also takes part in teaching the future dentists at the Dental School at The University of Sydney, as a clinical educator. Being a member in the faculty of Dentistry at The Sydney University, Dr Im sets his quality of work to the highest and provides A-plus quality dentistry.
In his spare time, Daniel paints and enjoys playing guitar and writes music. He is regularly involved with community work at local church and is known as someone that is friendly and trust worthy.
Dr Im grew up in Toronto, Canada, and went to a reputable Trinity College School, where he served as Head of the House.
He thinks he may have received artistic talents from his mother who is an artist in oil painting.
Dr. Yo-Han Kim BDS (Melbourne)
DR YO-HAN Kim grew up in sydney and attended Fort Street High school. He then went on to graduate from the University of Melbourne with a Bachelor of Dental Science. He has since practiced in the blue mountains region, the Hills district and in regional Sydney. Since then Dr Yo-Han has travelled extensively attending seminars, conferences and building relationships with top specialists from around the world.
His philosophy is to treat each patient as a family member and only propose treatment options that he would perform to those closest to him. Armed with the most up to date equipment and techniques in dentistry Dr Yo-Han provides patients with a complete set of treatment options for every dental need. Keeping ahead of the curve with the advancements in Orthodontics, Invisalign and Implantology he is able to give patients every option available so that they can make an informed decision to achieve the best possible outcome.
Dr. Yo-Han is also known for his gentle touch and calming personality that has ensured his patients from rural sydney, the blue mountains and the hills district come back to him for treatment time and time again.
He enjoys travelling, going to new places and meeting new people. Dr Yo-Han Kim regularly travels to remote areas around the world to treat patients who have little idea of dental care and each time finds his time invested in these regions very rewarding.
Dr. Michael Carter BSc (Sydney) BDent (Sydney)
Dr Michael Carter studied a Bachelor of Health Science (Hearing & Speech) at the University of Sydney spending the majority of his time within the speech pathology department working with children and special needs patients. Dr Carter then attained a Bachelor of Dentistry at the University of Sydney, graduating with Honours. His honours was completed with the Orthodontic Department at Sydney Dental Hospital. To further his education, Dr Carter undertook a rotation at the Children's Hospital Westmead increasing his experience working with children, medically complex patients and special needs patients. He enjoys all aspects of Dentistry but is passionate about oral surgery, preventative dentistry and helping patients improve their oral health.
Committed to furthering his education, Dr Carter is currently studying Medicine at the University of Sydney. He aspires to become an Oral Maxillofacial surgeon so that he can provide the most comprehensive and up-to-date treatment for all patients.
Dr Carter is an avid sports fan who supports the NSW Waratahs, Wests Tigers and Arsenal FC. In his spare time he enjoys waterskiing, adventure sports and reading.
Dr. Eylul Farahani DDS, DClinDent, PhD (Sydney)
Dr. Eylul Farahani is a participating dentist in Triniti Dental Clinic, Sydney, NSW. She graduated from Yeditepe Faculty of Dentistry in Istanbul, Turkey in 2004. She had both worked and studied as a Registrar in the department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery ( Dicle University, Turkey) and practiced in private clinic spontaneously. She had been awarded an overseas postgraduate education scholarship by the Ministry of National Education in which she commenced and completed her PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) in Oral Pathology at the University of Sydney.
While studying she had then been awarded a three year Bela Schwartz fellowship where Dr. Farahani has been working at the University of Sydney in Oral Surgery Department since 2009. Dr. Farahani had concluded her PhD thesis on osteosarcoma (a type of bone cancer) in 2012. She has also been working at the University of Sydney as a lecturer, PBL (Problem Based Learning) facilitator and clinical educator in addition to practicing at private clinic as a dentist. Dr. Farahani's aim is to offer the type of dentistry her patients want by providing an outstanding service and comfort.
Dr. Stella Yoon BDSc (Melbourne)
Dr Stella Yoon graduated from the University of Melbourne with a Bachelor of Dental Science. She then moved back to her hometown Sydney and pursued private practice in the Hills district and Southern Sydney. Dr Stella has a gentle caring chair-side manner and always aims to provide comfortable and pleasant dental experience. She communicates well to her patients and takes time to thoroughly explain procedures and treatment options prior to commencing work.
Dr Stella is also committed to educating patients so they become responsible for their own dental health. She is a skilled clinician who is passionate about achieving the best results for each of her patients. Dr Stella is dedicated to continuing education, constantly updating and improving her clinical knowledge in all aspects of general dental practice with a special interest in Preventative, Restorative, Cosmetic and Children’s dentistry. In her spare time, Dr Stella enjoys travelling, doing Yoga and Pilates.
Dr. Lisa Tong BSc (Columbia), BDent (Sydney)
Dr. Lisa Tong grew up in New York and attended the prestigious Stuyvesant High School. She graduated from Columbia University with a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering. She worked for Citigroup as an analyst in fixed income trading on Wall Street and Sydney, but she left the financial world to pursue her passion in dentistry. She later on graduated from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Dentistry.
Through her experiences at Sydney and Westmead Dental Hospitals and elective placements at New York University and Columbia University Dental Schools, she has gained exposure and knowledge of different branches of General Dentistry. She has also received dental treatments on herself such as fillings, braces, orthograde and retrograde root canals, crowns, wisdom teeth removal, and implants, so she greatly understands and sees from patients’ own perspectives. Lisa believes in the importance of placing patients first by always keeping in mind of what they want and making sure their dental experiences are positive and pain-free.
She is committed to preventative care by placing emphasis on excellent oral hygiene care at home with regular checkups and a healthy diet. She also provides treatment in a thoughtful conservative manner with the use of advanced modern technology in dentistry. She is fluent in Mandarin Chinese. She enjoys computer and mobile technology, traveling around the world, long distance running, food blogging, and Chinese/Taiwanese cultural activities. She is also president of the Columbia Association of Australia, where she connects American expats in Sydney together and volunteers with them at soup kitchens and fundraising events.
Dr. Jin Y. Park BSc (Toronto), BDent (Sydney)
Dr. Jin Y. Park earned Hon. Bachelor of Science in Human Biology Specialist program from the University of Toronto. He extended his knowledge in Medical Science by researching on relations between stress and type 2 Diabetes in 2002 under a world renowned researcher, Dr. M. Vranic. He then completed Bachelor of Dentistry at the University of Sydney. Dr. Park enjoys all aspects of dentistry but particular interest in oral surgery, and preventative dentistry to improve his patients’ oral health. He is also passionate about gaining new knowledge on the most advanced techniques and procedures to provide best care in practice.
Dr. Park is highly dedicated and committed to providing ethical, honest and comfortable oral health care tailored to his patients. Dr. Park’s goal in treatment is providing painless and gentle dentistry. His gentle and understanding character makes him an ideal clinician for nervous children and anxious patients. For his spare time, Dr. Park is a keen golfer and an acoustic guitar player, where he is involved in various musical activities outside of dentistry.
Dr Claire (Ji Eun) Yi Bdent (USyd), BMedSc (UNSW)
Dr Claire Yi is a caring, gentle and softly spoken dentist, dedicated to providing the best treatment for her patients. She takes the time to get to know her patients and make them feel comfortable in an otherwise daunting environment. She understands that dental procedures are not always easy, so she makes sure the patient is comfortable through her her gentle touch and thorough communication.
Dr Claire studied Bachelor of Dentistry at University of Sydney and also has a Bachelors degree in Medical Science at University of New South Wales. She currently enjoys the full range of general dental practice. She also attends conferences, lectures and study groups to continue her professional development.
In her spare time, you can find Dr Claire flying a kite, reading a book or listening to a range of thought provoking podcasts and Ted talks.
Dr Douglas Lo BSC (QLD) BDent (Sydney)
Dr Douglas Lo grew up in Malaysia before he moved to Australia to pursue his further education. He graduated from the University of Queensland with a Bachelor of Science degree, and later graduated from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Dentistry degree. Dr Douglas has since attended conferences to expand his services to tailor to each patient. These include treatment planning, implant, aesthetic restorations and more.
Dr Douglas believes in integrating patient factors when making treatment plans. He aims to provide treatments that suit our patients and he understands that every patient is unique.
In his spare time, Dr Douglas enjoys training in the gym and exploring new places. He also enjoys sitting down with a good book and a cup of coffee every now and then.


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May 20, 3pm EDT/8pm BST
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O Rubor Sanguinis - Hildegard von Bingen arr. Isabel Lepanto Gleicher
Quarantine 2020 - Isabel Lepanto Gleicher
Falling Flames - Finola Merivale
Notes in Isolation: From the Flute - Barry Sharp and Isabel Lepanto Gleicher
About the artist
Flutist Isabel Lepanto Gleicher has been called “excellent” [The New York Times], and John Zorn writes that “Isabel’s display of virtuosity...and stunning musicality inspired me”. Isabel is a member of the International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE), new music sinfonietta Ensemble Echappe, Song Sessions Collective, woodwind quintet SoundMind, hip-hop band ShoutHouse, and the Annapolis Chamber Music Festival. She also performs with ensembles such as wild Up, Talea and Argento New Music Project. Isabel has been featured in a solo recital on Miller Theatre’s Pop Up series. She has also collaborated with So Percussion on a performance of Lou Harrison’s Flute Concerto at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC and with the Aizuri Quartet on a portrait recording of music by composer Ilari Kaila. She has premiered works by Missy Mazzoli, Beat Furrer, Anna Thorvaldsdottir and John Zorn, among others. In 2015 Isabel won first prize at the Myrna Brown Young Artist Competition.
Isabel was a Teaching Artist with the Bridge Arts Ensemble, and held a one year position of Teaching Artist Apprentice with New York Philharmonic education. She has also collaborated with many composition departments, performing young student composers’ pieces from the Third Street Music School Settlement, Face the Music, Luna Composition Lab, the Music Advancement Program at the Juilliard School and the Very Young Composers program at the New York Philharmonic. Isabel, alongside her colleagues in ICE, is guest faculty at the Walden School Music Camp.
Isabel holds an MM in Contemporary Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, an MM from the Yale School of Music, and a BM from SUNY Purchase Conservatory of Music. Her primary teachers have included Tara Helen O’Connor, Ransom Wilson and Tanya Dusevic Witek. For more information please visit isabellepantogleicher.com
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Overweight Handbook Increases Physical Activity of Students at Frater Junior High School, Kendari
Abstract. The prevalence of overweight in adolescence at junior high (SMP) school Frater was 14.1% (exceeded the standard of the nutritional problem for 10%), and thus requires innovation in form of a handbook to overcome the obesity problem. This study aimed to know the effect of the overweight handbook on the physical activity in adolescents at SMP Frater Kendari. This was a quantitative study (pre-experimental study) with a pre-test post-test study design that was done from 7 May-14 July 2018. The population of the study was all students with overweight status at SMP as many as 38 people and the samples were 32 students that were selected through a simple random sampling. The physical activity level was assessed using IPAQ for 4 times and analyzed using the Wilcoxon sign rank test. The results of the study showed that the average METs score of the activity level in pre-measurement was 280 METs per week and the post-measurement 669 METs per week. Meanwhile, the result of the paired t-test on physical activity showed p value (0.000)<α (0.05). This present study concludes that there is an effect of the overweight handbook to the increase on physical activity level of the adolescents. It is suggested to the overweight student at SMP Frater to read the handbook regularly and increase their activity level by exercising at least 30 minutes for 2 -3 times per week and to the school party, to educate the student routinely about overweight using the handbook.

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A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Saudi companies Scopa and the National Society of Mechanical Systems (NCMS) has been signed for the production of Paramount’s Mbombe 4 armored vehicle in Saudi Arabia.
The deal was announced by Scopa in September. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al Ajlan, Chairman of the Board of Scopa, said: “This alliance, the first of its kind, aims to provide the materials, technologies and equipment required by the Saudi Armed Forces, to serve the Ministry of Defense and all Saudi Military and Security Agencies,” in line with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 strategic plan, which aims to see more than 50% of military spending localized.
“Together, we are celebrating a big step in the area of partnerships with major international companies, led by the Paramount company, which has high defense and security technologies, to support our armed forces and the Saudi military and security services” , did he declare.
The objective of the memorandum of understanding is to eventually manufacture Paramount’s Mbombe 4 in Saudi Arabia, although to date no firm contract has yet been signed. Scopa said its agreement with Paramount covers the supply and location of 4×4 mine resistant and ambush protected (MRAP) vehicles equipped with defensive systems and meeting international military standards.
Scopa is a new company, founded by the Ajilan Group earlier this year. Scopa CEO Nasr Alghrairi said that within five years, Scopa aims to be among the largest rig manufacturers in the region and hopefully among the top five. The company partners with many international entities, including UK-based UAS Tactical Systems. In this case, a recent deal is for the localization and co-production of the Watchkeeper drone, which will be known as WK-X in Saudi Arabia.
Scopa’s areas of expertise are planned to cover air, land, air defence, sea, information technology, C5ISR, small arms and ammunition, CBRN defense and logistics. Many retired senior US Army officers were recruited to help Scopa achieve its goals and cement its partnerships.
The National Society of Mechanical Systems was registered in 2006 and specializes in mechanical and optical parts manufacturing services and environmental and engineering testing.
Paramount displayed its Mbombe 4 and N-Raven unmanned aerial vehicles on the Scopa stand at the World Defense Show in Riyadh in March this year. The company has already concluded several agreements with foreign countries on the production of Mbombe 4, the most recent being with Thailand. Paramount has partnered with the Defense Technology Institute (DTI), Thailand’s defense research and development (R&D) agency, and local defense and security company Jatunapas for local production of the vehicle, known as the by D-Lion. The first locally assembled D-Lion was handed over to General Chalermphon Srisawasdi, Chief of Defense Force of the Royal Thai Armed Forces, at the Defense and Security 2022 conference in August.
Since its launch in 2019, the Mbombe 4 has been ordered by five nations, including the United Arab Emirates and Togo. More than 150 vehicles have been manufactured or are on order worldwide.
Key features of Mbombe 4 include flat floor mine protection technology. The vehicle has a top speed of 140 km/h and a range of 800 km. The platform provides the crew compartment with NATO STANAG 4569 Level 3 ballistic protection and blast protection in accordance with STANAG 4569 Levels 4A and 4B standards and protection against a 50 kg TNT side blast or edge bomb of route/IED. The 16 ton Mbombe 4 provides a payload of nearly three tons and has been designed to accommodate a wide range of payloads and turrets, including a 30mm cannon.
Paramount recently unveiled the Mbombe 4 S Desert variant, which was developed in response to customer feedback and trials in India, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
The Mbombe 4 builds on the legacy of the eight-wheeled Mbombe 8, launched in 2016, and the six-wheeled Mbombe 6, which is in service. Component commonality (approximately 70%) across the entire Mbombe family of armored vehicles reduces costs associated with support, repairs and training, Paramount claims.

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For the Kids
Providing more room for learning.
The YMCA in McDonough County has provided resources for young and old around Macomb, Ill., for 23 years. The dated building has not seen many updates in recent years, but recently, needed interior and exterior renovations have been moved from the “would like” box to the “completed” or “happening” boxes.
Over the years, as the need grew, so did the YMCA, particularly in the area of childcare. The YMCA provides day care, summer camps and after school care for local children. According to YMCA Daycare Director Sarah Ewen, they’ve doubled the amount of rooms needed for childcare. With more excited yells and laughter filling the building, the need for repairs expanded.
Thanks to a State Farm Neighborhood Assist® grant, the YMCA has replaced carpeting and updated water faucets and air conditioning. With indoor updates complete, outdoor renovations will start soon.
“This was a fantastic grant for us,” says Sarah. “We'll be able to redo our fence around the playground. Our current fence was put in 23 years ago. This gives us the opportunity to bring it up to code.”
The new fence will also allow them to create a new outdoor play area.
“When the fence is installed, it will allow us to make another playground area so we can have more classes outside. This will enable us to do some learning areas outside,” Sarah says.
“We've had to wait for winter to pass. I believe we finally have some time to put things in the ground," she adds.
Sarah stressed the importance of the YMCA providing a well-established, safe educational space for children. The YMCA promotes the social, emotional, physical and intellectual growth of every child through learning experiences.
“The kids need a good space to learn and we are providing that for them,” she says. “Being able to keep our doors open and provide that quality for the kids is so important. There are a lot of kids in our community who need the YMCA.”
During the Neighborhood Assist program process, the community came together to support the YMCA.
“It was through a lot of word-of-mouth promotion, sending texts and emails and sharing on social media that got the message out,” Sarah says of the voting portion of last year’s Neighborhood Assist program. “It was really neat to hear from YMCA families, friends and past participants who said they were voting every day. I can’t express how excited we are to have this grant come to us.”
State Farm Neighborhood Assist asks people to identify causes that help make their communities safer, stronger and better educated. The 2018 program kicks off on June 6. The top 40 causes with the most votes will each receive a $25,000 grant from State Farm! For more information, visit www.neighborhoodassist.com.

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Article by AsiaPacificReport.nz
Most news media took pictures of the climate change “civil disobedience” protest today at vantage points outside the SkyCity Auckland Convention Centre.
But Asia Pacific Report had a photographer on the inside – with the protesters blockading the lifts to the New Zealand Petroleum Conference.
Asia Pacific’s Del Abcede captured these images of police dragging away the protesters.
The non-violent civil disobedience action was organised by Greenpeace.


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Here I am returning to the SLD forums after being away for 2 1/2 years. Returning at the requests of several forum members - Oslo, Heidi555, elenadelphiki -- as well as recent renewed interest on this thread about physiologically grounded explanations as distinct from (but not necessarily in opposition to) to evolutionary or behavioral theories. I now think there is a lot of strong evidence to support a particularly powerful physiological explanation for why the SLD usually works, based upon the actions of the hormone insulin.
Physiological explanations are more readily tested and quantified than behavioral or evolutionary approaches, because they employ empirically measureable quantities, e.g. blood levels of sugars, fatty acids and hormones. By contrast, a "setpoint" is a non-observable, hypothetical quantity, which is only useful to the extent that it is consistent with accurate explanations and predictions. Where do I look inside my body to find this "setpoint" ? Is there a little thermostat in there with the pointer set at 175 lb.? Not trying to be too facetious here, but at least chemicals can be assayed from a blood sample, and biochemical pathways are well proven.
I do believe there is a simpler, more verifiable theory than the setpoint theory that explains why SLD works -- and does so within a broad framework that is meticulously supported by research over the last century and a half. This theory is clearly and forcefully set forth in Gary Taubes "Good Calories, Bad Calories in Chapters 22-24, but especially in the very last (and best!) chapter of book, Chapter 24. In Chapter 24, Taubes deals a real blow to various setpoint theories (there's more than one) including Mayer's glucostat hypothesis (the brain tries to control glucose concentration in the bloodstream) and Kennedy's lipostat hypothesis (the body tries to maintain a fixed reserve of fat in the adipose tissue). Both the glucostat and lipostat hypotheses posit that the setpoint is located in the brain -- specifically, within the hypothalmus. According to the lipostat theory, the difference between lean and obese individuals is the amount of fat stores the hypothalmus is set to defend. According to Seth, the SLD can at least temporarily change this setpoint. I say "temporarily", because presumably if one strays from the SLD diet, the setpoint will go back to its "natural" level. But there is no explanation for what determines this "natural" level.
Taubes offers several criticisms of these setpoint theories, particularly the lipostat hypothesis. First, the lipostat theory does not explain how the brain actually monitors our fat stores and compensates by changing food intake or energy expenditure. No biochemical mechanisms are proposed. Second, it overlooks the far simpler approach employed by physiological psychologists, including Claude Bernard, Walter Cannon and Ivan Pavlov (one of Seth's intellectual forebears, I believe) in the nineteenth century, and Curt Richter and Jacques Le Magnen in the twentieth. The central focus of these researchers was to deduce how the principle of homeostasis (maintenance of a stable internal state against external changes) applied to the control of body weight and appetite on a cellular, biochemical level.
The most revolutionary outcome of Le Magnen's research, including the work of many subsequent researchers, was the proof that both weight regulation and appetite are primarily regulated by a single hormone: insulin. While other hormones like leptin, the sex hormones, and growth hormone modulate the insulin response (e.g. by increasing it or decreasing with age or in specific body tissues such as the abdomen, buttocks, etc.), the fundamental factor that determines whether fats and sugars are moving into storage or moving out of storage is the level of insulin in the blood. Furthermore, insulin also turns on or off enzymes in the cells, such as lipoprotein lipase, which allows cells to "grab" fatty acids on hold onto them tightly.
Now where this gets very interesting is that when insulin levels are elevated, as after a large meal, particularly containing carbohydrates), glucose and fatty acids in the bloodstream are rapidly taken up by the cells, depleting their levels in the blood and inducing hunger. This often causes more eating and more depletion and hunger in several cycles. Whereas when insulin levels are low, as on a low carb diet or the SLD diet (I'll explain why shortly), fat cells cells readily release fatty acids and the liver and muscles release glucose from there glycogen storage, creating the sense of satiety or appetite suppression, which further reduces eating...and leads to weight loss.
So now I'm getting to the punch line. Why does the consumption of flavorless calories lead to weight loss? The answer is quite interesting: flavors induce an insulin response and elevated insulin levels increase appetite; therefore, eliminating flavors and aromas (or blocking them by nose-clipping) suppresses appetite. In fact, research in both animals and humans shows that flavors, aromas, and even the THOUGHT of appetizing food causes a "pre-prandial" or "cephalic phase" (before the meal) secretion of insulin, which is sometimes as much as 1/3 of the total insulin secreted during a meal. This pre-prandial secretion of insulin depletes glucose and fatty acid levels in the blood by driving them into the storage tissues, thereby creating the sensation of hunger and driving us to eat. Once the food is in the stomach, more insulin is secreted, driving further appetite and storage, until an equilibrium is reached. And measurements on obese individuals show that not only are their insulin responses abnormally high, but their pre-prandial insulin secretion responses to the smell, taste or thought of food are especially high! The more you love food, the more quickly your hunger returns and the more tightly your cells store fat and hold on to it...oh, the woes of being a gastronome!
Physiologically, the insulin response is governed by the vagus nerve, which induces pancreatic and gastric secretions in response to flavors, aromas and appetizing thoughts. The vagus nerve extends from the hypothalmus to many of the tissues involved in nutrient metabolism, such as the stomach, intestine, pancreas, and liver. This is all set out nicely in a 1996 article by Karen L. Teff: "Physiological effects of flavor perception" (Trends in Food Science & Technology, Volume 7, Issue 12, December 1996, Pages 448-452). Many studies have shown that cutting this nerve or blocking it chemically results in significant and rapid weight loss.
The insulin response to flavors and foods is gradually adjusted over time. This is true both with respect to meal volume and nutrient content AND with respect to induction by flavors, aromas, visual cues -- even other psychological factors such as stress and mood. It is a learned response, and as such, does not turn on a dime but changes gradually. Which is why your appetite suppression doesn't go away immediately when you stop SLD for a few days. Seth has argued that this slow adjustment is evidence that the "setpoint' takes time to readjust. I think a better explanation is that the insulin response is at least in part a conditioned response -- biochemically realized in the vagal nerve response -- takes time to adjust the amount of insulin that is secreted in response to a meal or a pre-meal trigger. It also slowly changes due to other variables such as exercise, aging, and other factors.
In short: The net outcome of the SLD is to reduce insulin levels, inducing satiety and allowing the release and oxidation of fatty acids stored in fat cells -- thereby resulting in weight loss. It is particularly powerful because it gets the satiety inducing nutrients -- fatty acids and glucose -- into to the bloodstream in a "stealth" manner -- with no or little insulin secretion, so instead of being whisked away to storage in the cells, these satiety inducing nutrients are allowed to remain there, shut down appetite and provide a supply of energy! Even better, the body is now in a mode where it can pull additional fatty acid and gluose energy from storage to provide further energy. Great deal!
The insulin hypothesis is also attractive because it explains much, much more than just the SLD diet. For example, it explains why it is so hard for obese individuals, or people with certain genetic backgrounds, e.g. the Puma indians, to lose weight -- it is because their genes in combination with their diets have caused them to become hyperinsulimic -- their basal level of insulin is so high that even the tiniest amount of food is scavenged by their cells. These high insulin levels are REAL -- unlike a "setpoint" they can be measured from blood samples! And it takes a lot to quiet this insulin response, but it can be done -- by a very low carb diet, by the SLD diet, or even by meditation and stress reduction as proven by Jon Gabriel (See his amazing diet, The Gabriel Method which, I believe, facilitates weight loss by using visualization and mediation to quiet the insulin response). This also explains why dieting and excercise so often fail, because elevated insulin levels leave the blood depleted of glucose and fatty acids, and cause intense cravings even when calories are cut back. On the other hand, it should be encouraging to those who have the patience and persistence to know that, as they lose weight and reduce insulin levels, their basal insulin levels will slowly decrease, and maintaining their low weight will become easier with time. Setpoint theories, by themselves., would not predict this fact.
(Another interesting aside relevant to the SLD: fructose, the sugar in Kool-Aid and other flavored sodas mentioned in SLD, has no ability by itself to induce an insulin response. So that could explain the appetite suppressing effect of some of Seth's French sodas. However, if any glucose is combined with fructose, as is the case with sucrose (table sugar) or high fructose corn syrup, the insulin response is induced and in fact fructose is more easily converted to triglycerides in the liver as long as there is insulin around).
To summarize: The key to weight loss is ingesting calories without inducing insulin. Flavorless calories just happen to be one cleverly stealth way of doing this, but it is certainly not the only technique available.
In any case, I'd be interested to hear what others think of the the insulin hypothesis as an alternative to the pure behavioral and evolutionary explanations. (Notice that in all of the above discusion, there was no need to refer to evolutionary theories of feast or famine by our ancestors!)
P.S. In a recent post by Shovelqueen, I see that she and others in the forums are on to Taubes, whose book I first read when it came out. It is really a masterpiece of synthesizing research from many fields into a coherent whole. I also see that Seth interviewed him, but for some reason there was no real discussion of the setpoint theory vs. the insulin hypothesis.


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Like many pastry chefs, I look forward to summer fruit all year. The wait is worth it when I go to the farmers' market and find vibrant berries juicy peaches, crisp cherries, and fragrant apricots. It's all irresistible. I fill up my basket and can't wait to get home and make dessert.
For the beginning baker, it's also a good time to bake. Summer fruit tastes so delicious, it will cover up flaws of a slightly overcooked cake or uneven tart crust. Simple desserts work best this time of year because you want the fruit to be the driving flavor.


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Dave Stewart has long been a legendary pro in rock and pop music. First teaming up with Annie Lennox to form the synthpop duo Eurythmics, and then going on to be a top notch producer (Aretha Franklin, Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney, Jon Bon Jovi, etc.). He still does music too — with The Spiritual Cowboys, Super Heavy and his solo work.
Now he’s found another golden voice to go along with his new blues pop project, Thomas Lindsey is a Louisiana singer with a powerful pipes. Together they formed Stewart Lindsey and a new album “Spitballin” is the result of their collaboration.
Below is the video for the single “Another Lie”

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Turkish banking supervision agency’s deputy chairman dismissed
Baku, Azerbaijan, Jan. 17
The deputy chairman of Turkish Banking Regulatory and Supervision Agency (BDDK), Ozan Cangurel was dismissed, Turkish Sabah newspaper reported on Jan. 17.
Ozan Cangurel, as well as, two heads of the agency's district offices were fired on Friday, according to the report.
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“Unless the LORD builds the house, those who build it labor in vain.”
~ Psalm 127:1a
This psalm, or at least portions of it are likely very familiar. The last half of the psalm (v.3-5) is often referenced by those who have many children or by those who want many children or by those promoting having many children. And rightly so. These verses within this psalm validate the immense blessing of children and therefore affirms the immense stewardship responsibility of parents. God has commanded that we multiple and fill the earth. But I fear that some misuse or abuse such verses and cause undue hurt to others. Take caution.
The first half of the psalm (v.1-2) speaks to the vanity, futility and unfulfillment of a life disconnected from God, his purposes and his ways. These verses, too, are often used (rightly so) to redirect from a works mentality or efforts in independence. We are responsible but we are utterly dependent. We are to build and labor and watch and work and provide but if not in proper submission to and dependence on the LORD, it is meaningless (Ecclesiastes). These verses too can be misused or abused and could lead us to laziness, apathy or entitlement. Take caution.
If you are feeling lost, confused, uncertain or disconnected, I would encourage you to prayerfully consider and then humbly and honestly respond to how you are relating to God, to his Word and to his people. Are you trying to be independent…self-willed, self-ruled, self-motivated, self-sufficient, self-righteous? If you are, humble yourself, confess this to the LORD and receive his grace of forgiveness. Then go and do in that very same grace!

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reschedule the Edo State Governorship Election to from Saturday 10th of September to Wednesday 28th of September 2016.
Below is the statement released by the National commissioner Prince Solomon Soyebi.
At the end of the Stakeholders Meeting on September 7th, 2016, attended by relevant security agencies including the representatives of the Inspector General of Police, the Department of State Services, the Director General of NYSC, Civil Society Organizations and other critical stakeholders in the electoral process, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) affirmed its preparedness to conduct the Edo State Governorship Election on Sat, September 10th. The Commission stated, and now wishes to reiterate, for the record, that it successfully implemented 12 of the 14 activities on the Election Timeline.
Furthermore, the Commission has deployed over 18,000 electoral staff, secured and deployed all materials required for the election and mobilized over 1.9 million voters to exercise their civic responsibilities.
Towards the end of that Stakeholders’ meeting, news filtered in from the social media that the Police and the DSS were advising the Commission to postpone the election on security grounds. However, in view of the assurances received from security agencies at the Stakeholders’ Meeting and in’the absence of any official communication, the Commission resolved to proceed with the election.
However, at about 6pm today, the Commission received official communication from the Police and DSS drawing its attention to the need to postpone the Edo Governorship Elections. Such a postponement, the communication indicates, is necessary in view of threats of terrorist activities in Edo and other states of the Federation during the election and over the Sallah period. The deployment of security personnel countrywide to secure lives and property would overstretch their capacity to at the same time provide adequate security for the elections.
Consequently, the Commission notes the request of the security agencies and, considering the security implications of proceeding with the election, the safety of eligible voters, electoral officials, including ad-hoc staff, and other stakeholders, has decided to reschedule the Edo Governorship Election to Wednesday, 28th September 2016.
The Commission enjoins all eligible voters in Edo state, political parties, candidates and other stakeholders to be peaceful and law abiding.

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Of course, in applying the method means must be adopted for suitably diluting the bacterial mixture.
Lassalle) represent the Stoics as merely diluting and distorting Heracliteanism.
It has already been mentioned that water is absolutely necessary for the body: by taking it hot it does not lie like a weight on the stomach, and by taking it an hour before meals it washes out the remnants of the previous meal; and being absorbed into the blood, it probably renders the secretion of gastric juice freer and accelerates digestion, instead of diluting it and interfering with the digestive processes.
It forms a valuable treatment in diabetic coma and eclampsia, acting by diluting the toxins in the blood.
A standard sodium hydrate solution can be prepared by dissolving 42 grammes of sodium hydrate, making up to a litre, and diluting until one cubic centimetre is exactly equivalent to one cubic centimetre of the sulphuric acid.
The treatment is far from satisfactory, and consists in keeping up the strength and diluting the poison in the blood and in the urine by the administration of bland fluids, such as soda-water, milk and plain water, in quantities as large as possible.
It is only, however, when we deal with comparatively concentrated solutions that the heat-effect of diluting the solutions is at all great, the heat-change on diluting an already dilute solution being for most practical purposes negligible.
The filtered caustic liquor passes to the concentration plants; the washings are employed for diluting fresh vat-liquor for the next operation, or for dissolving solid soda-ash for the same purpose.

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Being addicted to drugs, alcohol, or harmful behaviors is a strong mental health challenge. If you're dealing with addiction and want to quit, it can be tough. Addiction affects your brain in ways that make stopping hard, both physically and mentally.
Some people think that overcoming addiction means just not using drugs or alcohol anymore. However, dealing with addiction often involves therapy and special care from a professional addiction and mental health sober living facility. There are different reasons why people become addicted, like having a family history of it, having a genetic tendency, feeling pressured by friends, or using a highly addictive substance.
When you're dealing with addiction, it can mess up your finances. Drugs and alcohol cost a lot of money, and sometimes, people end up with high debts, legal fees, and medical expenses. This financial mess can be overwhelming, especially after going through treatment and trying to turn your life around. It takes time to fix these money problems, but it's easier when you're sober.
Starting the journey to recovery can be tough because hanging out with old friends who still use drugs or alcohol is risky. But making new friends takes time, and people often feel lonely during this period.
Loneliness can lead to boredom, depression, and anxiety, which aren't good for recovery. Making friends in your recovery community, whether from treatment or a support group, is essential. These friends understand what you've been through and share your commitment to staying sober.
Boredom is a surprisingly big challenge in recovery. When you quit drugs or alcohol, you suddenly have a lot of free time. Also, addiction rewires your brain, making substances the most interesting thing. Coping with boredom requires smart strategies and patience as your brain adjusts to a sober lifestyle.
It's expected that dealing with cravings would be tough during addiction recovery since you likely had plenty of them while using drugs or alcohol. However, managing cravings when committed to staying clean is an even bigger challenge.
Cravings can feel like strong commands that are hard to resist. Learning to cope with cravings involves various strategies, including identifying and avoiding triggers, using behavior techniques to resist cravings, regulating emotions through distractions, riding out the craving, and staying focused on the present moment.
While your health and career can take a hit from addiction, relationships often suffer the most. Substance use problems can quickly lead to dishonesty breaking trust in relationships. Your priorities shift towards drugs and alcohol, causing neglect of responsibilities to friends and family.
Mental Health Issues
Many people dealing with substance use also have mental health issues. A good treatment program addresses both because managing mental health is crucial for long-term recovery. Trying to get sober alone or through support group meetings might highlight mental health problems, requiring therapy for lasting recovery.
Dealing with Tough Feelings
For many people, staying away from drugs and alcohol is not too hard when everything in life is going well, and they're feeling good. But unfortunately, these good times don't last forever. Problems arise, bad things happen, and sometimes we feel down for no clear reason.
Handling these difficult emotions is a big challenge in recovering from addiction because, often, people start using substances as a way to cope with these feelings. Stress is a major trigger, but shame, anger, grief, sadness, and anxiety are also tough to deal with.
Returning to normal life after a treatment program can be tougher than expected. The structured and supportive treatment environment is different from the real world, where addiction spiraled out of control. Transitional care, like outpatient programs or sober living environments, becomes crucial for a smoother transition and lasting recovery.
It's important to know that addiction is a long-lasting problem, and it's not uncommon for people to go back to using substances even after trying to quit. This can be risky and disheartening. You might feel like you've wasted time and money and let down those who care about you.
You might even think that since you've already messed up, you might as well give up entirely. However, a relapse doesn't mean you've failed forever. Many people recover after multiple attempts. The key is to minimize the harm and try again as soon as possible.
At Transcend Recovery Community, we understand that substance use problems are not just about the substances themselves. Getting better doesn't just mean avoiding drugs and alcohol with sheer willpower. It comes from creating a life where you feel happier and more connected without relying on substances to get through the day.
To learn more about our treatment approach, call us today at (800) 208-1211.


Last year, Visit Florida emerged a relative winner in the budget… (Visit Florida file photo )
Visit Florida unveiled new plans Thursday for marketing the state as a travel destination, touting the catchphase "Must Be the Sunshine" and focusing on ways to get visitors to extend their Florida vacations.
The new campaign replaces the agency's 3-year-old advertising effort, "Your Florida Side is Calling." The public-private partnership, which receives $54 million in state money to promote the state as a tourist destination, expects to continue using its popular "Share a Little Sunshine" promotions, which urge Floridians to invite friends and family here on vacation.
Visit Florida also unveiled a new television ad Thursday during the annual Governor's Conference on Tourism in Orlando. The commercial shows a satisfied family in the aftermath of an epic Florida vacation, their room strewn with souvenirs and quirky items that represent various attractions and activities, from a made-at-the-beach sand castle to a Disney princess costume to a plush-toy manatee.
In addition to appealing to families' desire for an unforgettable getaway, the commercial allows Visit Florida to promote many of the state's destinations all at once. For instance, the cooperative TV spot is the first in which the agency has managed to include all three of Orlando's major theme-park operators.
"With as diverse a state as Florida is, it's almost impossible to inventory in 30-second spot," said Chris Thompson, Visit Florida's president.
The advertising campaign will include an interactive, online component allowing would-be visitors to scroll over the different items in the television spot on a computer screen and view details about the attraction or city represented by the object.
One goal of the new marketing plan is to convince visitors that they should extend their stay by "one more day." Visit Florida said such a rallying cry could pay off in a big way even if only a small percentage of travelers act on it: The agency estimated that, if 20 percent of those visiting the state tacked another day on to their trip, it would generate $1.9 billion in added spending and support 30,000 jobs.
Some of those attending this week's Governor's Conference on Tourism spent time developing ideas to promote the "one more day" effort. Visit Florida plans to whittle down the suggestions to a single winner through a competition modeled after the entrepreneurial business-pitch show "Shark Tank."
The winning idea will then be brought to life with a $1 million budget.
Visit Florida also has developed a campaign to mark next year's 500th anniversary of Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León's arrival on Florida's east coast. Viva Florida 500 will promote cultural and historical sites throughout the state.
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[graphic] : The Prime Minister, finding that he could not have everything his own way, brings over a Madame Cloture from the Continent, a person of not the nicest reputation, and places her over the British Legislature as Speaker. MAdame Cloture - Seelaunce! Shut Up!! You must only say vot I of Monsieur Gladstone likes, and you no more sing dat ruppish, "Prittons nerve shall be slaves". Shut up!!! Gladstone - That's the sort of man I am. Irish Party (leaving) - We will never consent to be ruled by that Beldame.
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East Middle School Roundabout was a publication of the East Middle School Journalism Club, formerly the South Middle School Journalism Club, which was sponsored by eighth grade communication arts teacher Mr. Randy Turner. Mr Turner taught in the Joplin School District from 2003-2013.
Thursday, February 09, 2012
EMS students hold jammie session
By AMY KOCH
As part of Spirit Week at East Middle School, students and teachers went back to bed, coming to school in their jammies.
Other spirit days observed were Sports Day, Red and White Day, Crazy Day and Eagle Pride Day.


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At its monetary policy meeting held today, the Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) decided to leave the interest rates on the main refinancing operations and the interest rates on the marginal lending facility and the deposit facility unchanged at 0.00%, 0.25% and -0.40% respectively. Attention now turns to the ECB President Mario Draghi's speech at the 1:330 GMT press conference.
Key highlights from the official statement (via Reuters)
Tthe governing council expects the key ECB interest rates to remain at their present levels for an extended period of time, and well past the horizon of the net asset purchases.
The eurosystem will reinvest the principal payments from maturing securities purchased under the app for an extended period of time after the end of its net asset purchases, and in any case for as long as necessary.
This will contribute both to favourable liquidity conditions and to an appropriate monetary policy stance.
The president of the ECB will comment on the considerations underlying these decisions at a press conference starting at 14:30 CET today
The governing council confirms that from January 2018 it intends to continue to make net asset purchases under the asset purchase programme (app), at a monthly pace of €30 billion, until the end of september 2018, or beyond, if necessary, and in any case until the governing council sees a sustained adjustment in the path of inflation consistent with its inflation aim.
If the outlook becomes less favourable, or if financial conditions become inconsistent with further progress towards a sustained adjustment in the path of inflation, the governing council stands ready to increase the app in terms of size and/or duration.
ECB: Focus on staff projections - BBH.
In view of analysts at BBH, the focus is primarily on the ECB meeting today, while ahead of the meeting, the flash PMI for December showed that growth momentum is continuing, and will likely carry over into next year.
ECB Preview: 5 Major Banks expectations from December meet.
Today we have an all-important ECB meeting and as we get close to the decision timings, here are the expectations as forecasted by the economists and researchers of 5 major banks for the upcoming meet.
About Mario Draghi
The European Central Bank's president Mario Draghi was born in 1947 in Rome, Italy. Graduated of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Draghi became the president of the European Central Bank in 2011. As part of his job in the Governing Council he gives press conferences in the back of how the ECB observes the current European economy. President's comments may determine positive or negative the Euro's trend in the short-term. Usually, if he shows a hawkish outlook, that is seen as positive (or bullish) for the EUR, while a dovish is seen as negative (or bearish).
Information on these pages contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Markets and instruments profiled on this page are for informational purposes only and should not in any way come across as a recommendation to buy or sell in these securities. You should do your own thorough research before making any investment decisions. FXStreet does not in any way guarantee that this information is free from mistakes, errors, or material misstatements. It also does not guarantee that this information is of a timely nature. Investing in Forex involves a great deal of risk, including the loss of all or a portion of your investment, as well as emotional distress. All risks, losses and costs associated with investing, including total loss of principal, are your responsibility.

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Clarke Energy are proud to once again be supporting World Cogeneration Day on September 4th 2023. Each year World Cogeneration Day highlights one key aspect of the combined heat and power industry. This year, the resilience and sustainability of cogeneration has taken centre stage, yet just as importantly its the behind-the-scenes heroes and she-roes have kept the lights on and the power moving.
Cogeneration systems remain an essential part of the journey to net-zero carbon emissions, work alongside other renewable energy technologies and energy storage systems as part of a sustainable hybrid energy solution. Clarke Energy can manage all aspects of your low-carbon power projects and have delivered complex global energy generating schemes for 35 years.
Read about recent Clarke Energy cogeneration stories here:
- First of its kind Quadgeneration plant generating its own electricity, heat, cooling and recover carbon dioxide (CO2) for beverage use at Liberty Coca-Cola
- Supporting renewable natural gas (RNG) biogas pant resilience with 280kW combined heat and power system in Maine, USA
- Supplying a hybrid energy project combining a 33MWth heat pump system with a 9MWe CHP plant at 217,000m2 glasshouse in UK.
- Delivering a fully engineered microgrid with CHP unit, and battery energy storage system in Middletown, Connecticut, USA.
- Delivering an innovative carbon capture and conversion system at a cogeneration plant at Severn Trent Water, Derby, UK.
- Trigeneration plant commissioned at vegetable oil manufacturer in Tunisia.


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The Lakers are back at home to host the Memphis Grizzlies; hopefully playing this team is just what the doctor ordered for this team and can fix what ails them. I’ve spoken of the Lakers defense or the lack thereof all season and coming off of their two-game losing streak, it is what has faltered and caused them to lose their last two games to the Nuggets & Suns.
In both loses, we saw the team play lethargic and horrible defensively, not being able to score in Denver, which was odd and play with no sense of urgency throughout in either game. Lamar Odom had a bad game in Phoenix, he was saddled with foul trouble on some bad calls, it happens but at the same time Lamar can’t have a 4 point 6 rebound game. His bad games need to still see him score and rebound in double digits.
Kobe scored 49 & Pau scored 30 and in most games this would be enough for a victory but the Lakers need to have that contribution from a third scorer and that has to be LO. The team also needs an impact from their bench in every game.
The most alarming things to watch are the lack of focus plays, such as not boxing out the shooter on free throws, allowing too many open three point shots, giving up too many points in the paint, second chance points and not getting back in transition.
The Lakers have now lost two in a row for the third time this season but have yet to drop three games in a row and it will not happen tonight. The Grizzlies have only won three road games this season. The Lakers have beaten the Grizzlies 105-96 on 12/22/08 and 115-98 on 1/31 in Memphis.
Kobe has averaged 30.5 points against Memphis this season while Pau has averaged 19.5 points and 7.5 rebounds against his former team. Look for Lamar to bounce back and have a huge game.
I want to see the Lakers outplay Memphis using excellent player movement & ball movement. O.J. Mayo has been solid for Memphis averaging 19 points.
The Lakers need to limit the scoring opportunities of Rudy Gay & O.J. Mayo but there isn’t one Grizzlie that demands a double team. Defensively, the Lakers need to stay on their man and play solid man-to-man defense tonight.
The Lakers need to focus on playing strong defense, forcing turnovers, challenging shots and playing defense without fouling. L.A. has to control the tempo, the glass and rotate out to three point shooters to get the win.
Tipoff: 7:30 PM PST
- Los Angeles: FS West 1 HD (Joel Myers & Stu Lantz)
- Memphis: FS Tennessee (Pete Pranica & Sean Tuohy)
- Los Angeles: AM570 KLAC (Spero Dedes & Mychal Thompson)
- Memphis: WRBO 103.5 FM (Eric Hasseltine, Hank McDowell & Elliot Perry)
- Andrew Bynum (Knee)
- Rudy Gay (Sprained Ankle)

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Typically the only people I hear suggesting electric keyboards over a piano for music lessons are those who don’t play piano. Conversely, I have yet to hear one of the same people suggest they get a keyboard for flute lessons or string lessons. Even accordions which can be built with a keyboard component are never recommended to get a keyboard over the instrument they are learning.
So why would an electric keyboard be able to replace a piano?
Yes, they look very similar in the business end of the instrument but this is merely a result of creating a useful interface for musicians, Moog had tried other designs which were not satisfactory when building synthesizers (the precursor to electronic keyboards).
As I hinted above, the keyboard can produce a piano like sound, but it can also produce other instrument-like sounds but they are forever inferior to the real instruments they imitate.
How is a keyboard not a piano?
When you develop your skills as a pianist you begin to notice the beautiful nuances and subtle differences in musical styles. You also learn how to manipulate the piano in such a way that you can juxtapose sweet and somber music with jovial, dancing brilliance, and from there even move into an angry, dark scolding tone. All without changing anything more than the way your fingers interact with the ebony and ivory.
A major factor in this agility are the physical properties of the hammers. The sound quality produced from different strike intensities varies due to the hardness in certain parts of the hammer. A light blow and produce a soft, gentle sound, not simply quieter- which is the result of a soft blow on an electronic keyboard. A harder blow brings out brilliance found deeper in the more dense portions of the felt hammers.
But there is even more you can do with the piano. The timbral quality of playing with different depths and force on they key stroke can vary your music. Instead of playing the key all the way down, until it stops, you can manipulate it nimbly as though your finger is slipping across a street in the rain dodging puddles, already off the key as the note sounds. You can play with very heavy fingers so that you hear the sound of the key getting to the bottom of its motion before the note fully forms in the air.
An electronic keyboard is going to give you a nice piano sound but will only allow you to play with the volume as a performance variable.
Another major difference between these instruments are the strings. In a piano, the strings resonate sympathetically. The highest octave and a half have no dampers. The result of this is such that when you play a note or chords in lower octaves, their corresponding parts ring and support their counterparts. The most prevalent sympathies are the octaves and fifths, but other notes chime in as well. Many pianos allow the “non-speaking-length” to ring coincidentally in the aliquot. This creates a more robust sound in acoustic pianos.
This same principal is at work when the dampers are raised from all the strings using the pedal. Electronic keyboards will sustain a played note but not compliment it with the sympathetic parts given by the other strings.
This article is not to say that keyboards are bad but simply that they are not pianos. Each has their uses, but if you want to learn piano then you should learn piano. Not piano sound. Otherwise we might as well teach flute by means of “flute sound” on a keyboard.


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A 62-year-old man was kicked in the stomach during a lunchtime robbery in Barry town centre.
Police said an envelope containing a large amount of cash was stolen from his back pocket during the attack.
The victim was walking in a lane between Lombard Street and Regent Street at around 1.25pm on Thursday (June 25) when he was attacked.
Police said that as he turned around to confront the robber, he was kicked in the stomach which caused him "significant pain".
The person responsible is described as being 18 to 20 years-old, approximately 5ft 10ins with a slim build, and of Asian appearance, wearing black face mask, a dark ‘NY’ baseball cap, dark T shirt and jeans.
Anybody who believes they may have seen the incident or may know the person responsible, should contact 101 immediately and giving reference * 224479.
Alternatively they can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.


2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee Specs Info And Update
2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee. This is still a rumor, and there are actually many things that are eager to launch the new Jeep Cherokee 2019. There are many possible options here. One is that the SRT brand gets replaced by the name Trackhawk and continues on its own like this. There is an option to keep both of them and use them at the same time, and we agree that the second option seems much more attractive.
No wonder these are great news in the automotive industry but we need to wait a little longer to determine what will come out of this. Released in 2010, the Grand Cherokee is one of the last cars made by the Vecka Group on the old Mercedes platform. Redesign is planned in the near future, but even then the pocket has a surprise for us. Not long ago the 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee was wearing any camouflage, and it is quite impressive.
While the design did not change much, it felt that the car did not get a new trim level. This is likely to be called the “Trackhawk ” and it is scheduled to become one of the fastest SUV ever. As with most other special editions, it also means that the current generation of Grand Cherokee is near the end of its life, so along the new Trackhawk , we may also see other limited edition models.
The regular version of the Grand Cherokee is likely to remain unchanged. It can add new paint schemes, but it should be. On the other hand, the Trackhawk , will change slightly. The car is mainly based on SRT so it features a very similar design. The front bumper gets a slightly larger center taking brakes with cooling tubes instead of fog lamps.
The headlights are identical to the previous model but the grille is slimmer than before, and under the grids, there is a set of three small sockets that usually feed fresh air to clean the air. It seems that the rear of the Trackhawk is identical with the normal Sirte with the same type of exhaust and diffuser. Other changes include wider frames and smaller edges that should provide more feedback to the driver.
So far not much has been released from the inside of the 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Given that it is near the end of its production, and it has not received an update not long ago, we assume that much will not change. Trackhawk is likely to be almost identical to Sirte, and may borrow some of the features of motion cars. It is likely that the seats will be improved while the steering wheel can be replaced by one hulk.
The 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee model is no stranger to having a strong engine and it can definitely handle one like a certain restructuring. The current model uses a 6. 4 liter HEMI V-8 which makes about 475 horsepower. If you take into account that it has a Sirte badge due to it, this setting provides plenty of room and comfort at home and combines it with the huge output of power this engine provides. This is something every model wants to achieve in reality.
This model has also been able to go through change by moving from an off-road vehicle to a single track, by changing the vehicle’s platform. The one that is currently used is the same one that the Mercedes-Benz M-Class models use and as you are able to see the results from the image and the videos, they work very well for the model. Experts say it is likely that there will be two versions of the new 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
The prototype will use the 6. 2-liter V-8 Halakat power generator, which in turn will provide output of 707 horsepower and 650 lb-ft of torque. The second version will be the 475-horsepower version of the current Sirte model. Of course, the Helcat version will go through repair, and will add some upgrades that are going to update the powertrain further. This of course includes a system I would like that will specifically aim for this type of abuse. The Heelcat upgrade will allow for better acceleration of the model. It will launch the car yet it will bring to the figure about 4 seconds needed to reach 0-60 mph, while 12 seconds in order to reach the mile mark.
The rumors about the high-performance 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee began a few years back. Since then people like the idea of a powered Helcat SUV. Unfortunately, Jeep rushed to reject most of the rumors, but this changed a while ago when it stopped doing so. This is because Jeep went ahead and began to develop this rumored model that was set to change the world of SUVs from now on. The price of the car is still unknown but given all the engineering that entered it, we would not be surprised if it would cost nearly $100,000 to become the most expensive pocket yet.
In order to keep pace with the added power, the new 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee will also have an improved suspension system. So far it is not clear what the changes are. Of most spy shots, it seems to be sitting at the same height as Sirte, and the brakes look similar to those on the lower model. We would not be surprised if they were just using the same setup as in Sirte with shocks upwards and more solid springs to better handle roll through corners.


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The Germans have told Irish Finance Minister Michael Noonan to forget about an interest rate reduction on the EU bail-out unless he increases corporation tax levels.
Germany’s Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble has demanded that Ireland increase its corporate tax rates before any reduction in the interested charged on the bail-out will be considered.
The threat was made in the Hungarian capital of Budapest where EU Finance Ministers gathered for a major conference dominated by Portugal’s request for an Irish style rescue plan.
Minister Noonan hopes that Portugal’s problems will help Ireland gain a reduction in the interest rate charged by the EU and the IMF for rescuing the economy and the banks.
But his German counterpart Schaeuble was in no mood for compromise at the end of the two day informal summit.
“With Ireland the rescue package conditions were agreed at the end of last year,” said Schaeuble.
“If Ireland wishes to change the conditions, which was an issue discussed at the meeting of the heads of government on March 11th, then Ireland must, as Greece did, make suggestions as to what it can do for its part.
“If Ireland doesn’t want to make any changes then there is no willingness on the side of the governments to make changes.
“It is an important step that we in Europe, also on the basis of the proposals of the German Chancellor, try to establish a common approach to calculating corporation tax. It is a step in the right direction.”
However, Irish Finance Minister Noonan is standing firm on the country’s 12.5% corporation tax rate and made Schaeuble aware of this in Hungary.
Minister Noonan is confident that he can secure a percentage point drop in the interest charged on the Irish bail-out, from 5.8 per cent to 4.8 per cent, by June.
Such a move would save the Irish tax-payer €450million in interest payments each year.
A spokesman for Minister Noonan told the Irish Mail on Sunday: “The Minister is not for turning on the corporate tax rate of 12.5 per cent and he has made that clear to the Germans.
“The Portuguese are pressing to keep the interest rate on their bail-out low and their gain will be ours. When they get a favourable rate, we will too.
“The Greek rate has already been cut by a point but the clear and present issue is the Portuguese bail-out and negotiations on those terms are ongoing.
“They are sure to get a more than favourable rate as the most powerful man in the EU is Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso and he is Portuguese.
“He has thrown his weight behind negotiations and if they secure favourable terms so will we. Their gain is our gain.”

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The first-ever Junior World Team Open will kick off competition on Tuesday at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada.
USA Boxing will host the first event of the year, January 7-11 as the 15-16-year-old athletes take center stage at the Junior World Team Open.
Watchmesports.com will live stream all of the action from the 2013 Junior World Team Open in Reno, Nev.
The current list of registered athletes for the Junior World Team Open is available, and USA Boxing has extended the registration deadline for the event.
This article includes important information about the 2013 Junior World Team Open.
2012 National Champion Alex Love has been elected to serve as the boxing representative on the USOC AAC.
Don't miss the chance for you or your 15 and 16-year-old athlete to represent Team USA in international competition. The deadline to register for the Junior World Team Open is December 21.
The final two U.S. competitors, Gary Salazar and Maliek Montgomery, were eliminated in quarterfinal action on Tuesday at the 2012 Youth World Championships in Yerevan, Armenia.
Gary Salazar and Maliek Montgomery moved on to quarterfinal round action with victories on Monday in Yerevan, Armenia
Gary Salazar stops second round foe in the opening stanza to advance at the Youth Worlds
Anthony Sims, Jr., won a first round stoppage and Maliek Montgomery took an opening bout decision to advance to the next round at the Youth World Championships.
Bantamweight Gary Salazar kicked off Youth World Championships competition with a first round stoppage win in Yerevan, Armenia
Gary Salazar, Norberto Torres and Julian Rodriguez to open Youth World Championships action on Thursday
Six U.S. boxers will face elite athletes from around the world at the 2012 Youth World Championships in Yerevan, Armenia.


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Apr 20, 2020 10:08 AM EDT
Medical Assistant vs CNA
Whether you are looking for a career change or you are just generally interested in the differences between a medical assistant and a certified nurse assistant (CNA) it is helpful to know the difference. Some people use the phrase interchangeably, when in fact medical assistants and CNA's are two very different roles, but what are the key differences?
What Is A Medical Assistant?
For some people, job diversity is important and medical assistants have this. Medical assistants often move between direct patient contact and office-based administration work. Medical assistants are often more commonly placed in clinical settings such as physicians' offices as well as hospitals. A medical assistant's role comes with different responsibilities to that of a certified nursing assistants role as well as what certified nursing assistants do on a daily basis. You may find that the MA at your local surgery will collect patient's information, find medical records and other administrative tasks, as well as administering injections, checking vital signs and other basic medical needs.
What Is A CNA?
A certified nursing assistant's role will often be found in an array of health care facilities, but their administration burden is far less than a medical assistant. A CNA's role will focus on providing long term care to an array of patients that are suffering from an array of conditions. Basic duties for CNA's can include bathing and dressing patients, helping patients to eat their meals, transferring them from their beds to wheelchairs and vice versa. CNA's can also be responsible for checking patients' vital signs and reporting back to nurses and other medical staff in relation to the health of their patients.
Medical assistants will often have jobs in busy hospitals or other medical facilities that provide an array of care for an array of conditions. From acute injuries through to colds and flu at the local physician's office, this is in contrast to where CNA's work, as most of their roles is located in nursing homes or residential settings where patients need round the clock care. CNA's working life will also differ from a medical assistant as their care and skills are required round the clock, especially in nursing homes. Therefore, they will be working overnight shifts, public holidays as well as weekends.
Between the two roles there are a lot of transferable skills that can be used across both, such as vital signs measurement, organisation and time management. However, a medical assistant needs to have more medical knowledge than a CNA as they can also complete Electrocardiograms (EKG's) and CPR, these are both skills that CNA's don't require in their role. However, to be a CNA you are required to be physically fit as you will be lifting people off beds, dressing people as well as helping them bathe. CNA's will benefit from having exceptionally strong communication skills to help the team work more cohesively. MA's will benefit from being very analytical to ensure that all medical details and charts are completed accurately.
Even though you will be working with patients, thankfully you don't need to complete a 4 year degree to be able to work within this field in these particular jobs. To become an medical assistant you can take a 12 month course that gives you a good understanding of anatomy and a good understanding of health care to get you on the road to your new career. As the name suggests for certified nursing assistant, you need to be certified before you can begin work in your field. You can do this through your local government agency that will provide you with a course that will cover all the basics of patient care, regulations and guidelines that you must follow. Once you have completed this course and gained your certification, you need to get clinical experience then you are away!
The job titles of Medical Assistant and Certified Nursing Assistant are not interchangeable as both fulfil very different but important roles in the health service. The key difference between the roles is that CNA's provide long term care to patients that are in nursing homes or other types of residential care where they need round the clock attention. Medical assistants are more commonly found in hospital or other health facility locations and split their time between seeing patients and completing patient's administration or other administrative duties. Both roles are fundamental in helping care remain at high level and ensuring that patients get treated with respect and dignity, regardless of the setting.
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What Is The Great Debate Between Booker T. Washington
and W. E. B. DuBois Blog?
This unique teaching and learning blog contains copyright free copies of Booker T. Washington’s “Atlanta Exposition Speech” and W. E. B. Du Bois’ “Chapter 3: Of Mr. Booker T. Washington and Others,” from The Souls of Black Folk , with over 100 "hyper-linked annotations" to specific historical figures and/or social/historical topics in the two texts..
How Does It Work?
As university, college, and high school students read Washington's and DuBois' texts, they can click on the links to open a window to web page that provides them with scholarly sound information about the historical figure or topic. Once they finish reading the "hyper-linked annotation," they can close the opened window and return to either Washington's or DuBois' texts with a richer understanding of the historically important texts they are reading.
Why Was It Created?
The Great Debate between Booker T. Washington and W. E. B. DuBois Blog was created to provide Bradley University's ENG 129 Introduction to African American Literature students with a course innovation that would strengthen their knowledge of African American literature and culture.
At Bradley University, in the African American literature, American literature, American history, and American sociology courses, like the majority of similar university- and college- level courses across the United States, and around the world, faculty have students read Booker T. Washington’s “Atlanta Exposition Speech” and W. E. B. Du Bois’ “Chapter 3: Of Mr. Booker T. Washington and Others,” The Souls of Black Folk together to help students understand the underpinnings of the racial interactions between U.S. Blacks and Whites and the intra-actions between U.S. conservative and radical Blacks from the late nineteenth century to the late twentieth century (mid-1970s).
However, most, if not all, students do not have significant background knowledge about the people and/or social/historical issues included in Washington’s and Du Bois’ texts. In addition, many students will neither take the time nor make the effort to research the more than 100 references to these historical figures and/or social/historical events. Without this key understanding, students tend to skip over vital information, and they do not truly engage with either Washington’s or DuBois’ texts. This lack of engagement prevents them from learning the historical significance of these texts in the 20th and 21st Centuries.
What Will It Contain in the Future?
In the near future, the current site will be available through a portal on the Bradley University English Department's homepage. At that time it will also contain copyright free photographs from the Library of Congress related to Washington and his topics and to DuBois and his topics and historical figures. Plus, it will contain a "Links" section for additional web pages that contain even more information about Washington's and DuBois historical figures and topics.


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PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. - Nothing about a day in the life of a US Marshal is routine.
But things became especially interesting for a team of South Florida U.S. Marshals when they flew to Guatemala to extradite a suspect police say is a violent and dangerous rapist.
"He is definitely one of the most dangerous I've ever seen. The brutality of the crime, the number of victims, and the brazen nature," U.S. Marshal Charlie Feehely said.
Feehely is talking about Baltazar Gabriel Delgado Ros.
Feehely has spent years tracking him down and trying to extradite him back to the United States after the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office identified him as a suspect in five violent sexual assaults from Lake Worth to Jupiter.
The assaults started in 2009 and ended in 2011.
"He was in a town that was located several hours from Guatemala City. There was a great deal of tracking we had to do outside of Guatemala City and as soon as you get close to those small villages it gets tricky," Feehely said.
Feehely and four other marshals flew to Guatemala to work out the extradition.
After just over twenty four hours, they had their suspect on the plane.
"I think the big relief is once you are out international airspace and then of course once you get into US airspace we can officially place him into custody," Feehely said.
U.S. Marshals along with the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office and Jupiter police have spent years tracking leads.
DNA eventually linked Ros to the sexual assaults.
"There were times we thought we had very viable suspects, and then things wouldn't work out. We would hang our head down for a moment, but then get back up and go back to work," Feehely said.
Investigators never gave up -- constantly thinking of the victims.
"To have a guy that high profile and that high threat and that dangerous...it is relieving to get back home," U.S. Marshal Danlee Cata said.
Some of the women victims were left permanently disfigured by the alleged attacker.
"If we as law enforcement stay persistent, and in the Marshals Service that is really our motto, then persistence always wins at the end of the day," Feehely said.
According to Palm Beach County State Attorney Dave Aronberg, Ros could face up to ten life sentences for the crimes.
Investigators say he was in the United States illegally when he committed the crimes.


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- 1 Why do foreigners come to the US for healthcare?
- 2 How can the US healthcare system be improved?
- 3 Which country is best for medical tourism?
- 4 What are the factors responsible for growth of health and medical tourism?
- 5 Why US healthcare is better than Canada?
- 6 Where does US rank in healthcare?
- 7 Why is the American healthcare system so bad?
- 8 What are the major problems in the US healthcare system?
- 9 What makes health care so expensive?
- 10 Why is Medical Tourism bad?
- 11 Which country is famous for medical?
- 12 How do you develop medical tourism?
- 13 Why is India emerging fast in medical tourism sector?
- 14 Which state of India is leading in medical tourism?
- 15 Why are tourists demanding for health tourism?
Why do foreigners come to the US for healthcare?
Despite rising costs, the U.S. health system continues to attract foreigners because of its high-quality services and its closeness to large patient markets. Foreign patients most often cite access to advanced medical care as their reason for traveling to this country for treatment.
How can the US healthcare system be improved?
Here are five steps primary care providers can take right now to improve quality healthcare for their patients:
- Collect Data and Analyze Patient Outcomes.
- Set Goals and Commit to Ongoing Evaluation.
- Improve Access to Care.
- Focus on Patient Engagement.
- Connect and Collaborate With Other Organizations.
Which country is best for medical tourism?
Top 5 Countries For Medical Tourism
- India. For patients in need of cardiac and orthopedic surgeries, India is growing in medical travel popularity.
- South Korea.
What are the factors responsible for growth of health and medical tourism?
The primary reasons for medical tourism therefore are high quality healthcare, specialised treatment options, immediate service opportunity for travel coupled with affordability. The Indian government’s Make in India initiative will contribute to the growth of medical tourism phenomenally for several reasons.
Why US healthcare is better than Canada?
Compared to the US system, the Canadian system has lower costs, more services, universal access to health care without financial barriers, and superior health status. Canadians and Germans have longer life expectancies and lower infant mortality rates than do US residents.
Where does US rank in healthcare?
Despite having the most expensive health care system, the United States ranks last overall compared with six other industrialized countries—Australia, Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom—on measures of quality, efficiency, access to care, equity, and the ability to lead long, healthy,
Why is the American healthcare system so bad?
One reason for high costs is administrative waste. Hospitals, doctors, and nurses all charge more in the U.S. than in other countries, with hospital costs increasing much faster than professional salaries. In other countries, prices for drugs and healthcare are at least partially controlled by the government.
What are the major problems in the US healthcare system?
8 Major Problems With the U.S. Healthcare System
- Preventable Medical Errors.
- Poor Amenable Mortality Rates.
- Lack of Transparency.
- Difficulty Finding a Good Doctor.
- High Costs of Care.
- A Lack of Insurance Coverage.
- The Nursing and Physician Shortage.
- A different perspective on solving the shortage crisis.
What makes health care so expensive?
The price of medical care is the single biggest factor behind U.S. healthcare costs, accounting for 90% of spending. These expenditures reflect the cost of caring for those with chronic or long-term medical conditions, an aging population and the increased cost of new medicines, procedures and technologies.
Why is Medical Tourism bad?
One of the biggest risks of medical tourism is infections. Other parts of the world have different standards for sanitation, and medical facilities can be unsanitary. This is not just a personal health issue, either, nut affects public health.
Which country is famous for medical?
Singapore It draws medical tourists with its medical infrastructure that is among the best and English speaking medical professionals. The country has been positioning itself as a destination for modern medical technology with highly trained doctors.
How do you develop medical tourism?
11 areas of critical patient touchpoints in medical tourism
- Direct and clear communications.
- Cultural barriers to treatment and care.
- The physical environment.
- Patient orientation to international services.
- Professional demeanor.
- Case management.
- Care on the floor.
- Care in the ICU and CCU.
Why is India emerging fast in medical tourism sector?
India is emerging as one of the favorite destinations for foreign travellers. India has emerged as the most sought after destination by medical tourists because it has availability of world class doctors at affordable prices when compared to other developed countries of the world.
Which state of India is leading in medical tourism?
The leading destinations of medical tourism in India are Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, New Delhi, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Maharashtra.
Why are tourists demanding for health tourism?
The primary reason is that it is a growing source of foreign exchange. Medical tourism is a term commonly used to describe travelling abroad to obtain medical services. It is often used synonymously with the term “ health tourism ”, which is a part of the same spectrum. Medical tourism is not new.

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New Delhi: Amitabh Bachchan-hosted Kaun Banega Crorepati 13 has been one of the most-followed quiz shows of all times in the country. In the recently released promo, the megastar will be seen reliving the ‘Sholay’ scenes with Hema Malini and the film’s director Ramesh Sippy. They will be seen as special guests in the ‘Shaandaar Shukravaar’ episode of ‘KBC 13’.
The promo starts with Big B asking director Ramesh Sippy why did he consider him for the role of Jai in Sholay, to which the director replies, “Anand mein aapne bohot badhiya kaam kiya. Bombay To Goa mein aapne light role kiya. So, this seems to be an actor who could do anything.”
After getting so much appreciation from Sippy, an elated Senior Bachchan asks happily to Sippy, “Mere baare mein aapko aisa laga?” to which the filmmaker gave an affirmative answer.
Later in the promo, Dharmendra who portrayed the role of ‘Veeru’ in the film was also seen joining the team through a virtual call and also shares one of the anecdotes on how once he walked 28 miles to the shoot location.
Later, Amitabh was heard saying that now he will share an incident that might miff Dharmendra and he would want to beat me after this.. and also says “Bahut marenge jo hum batane vale hai.”
Shuru hua Sholay film ki yaadon se juda silsila #KBC13 ke manch par! Inn rochak palon ko dekhna mat bhooliyega #KaunBanegaCrorepati ke #ShaandaarShukravaar episode mein, iss shukravaar, 15th Oct, raat 9 baje, sirf Sony par. pic.twitter.com/H7NlREuxIK
— sonytv (@SonyTV) October 13, 2021
The audience lauded their interaction and everyone enjoyed their reunion session immensely.
For the unversed, Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC 12) is a game show based on the British TV programme titled ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?’. Big B has been associated with it for 11 seasons, and Shah Rukh Khan hosted season 3 of KBC.
For the unaware, Sholay was released in 1975 and was one of the blockbusters of all time. It starred Dharmendra, Hema Malini, Amitabh Bachchan, Amjad Khan and Jaya Bachchan in lead roles. It is still considered one of the best films of Hindi Cinema.


We already knew that Google was investing pretty heavily in VR when they created their Cardboard platform and we had previously heard some whispers in the Internet ether about a full first-party solution. Now its all finally come to fruition in the form of Daydream, Google’s very own VR eco-system to compete with Oculus and Samsung.
Daydream wants to be a mobile VR powerhouse
At Google I/O 2016 they pulled off the veil from their newest project, Daydream, that’ll be based on Android N. They want to make VR accessible to everyone and something easier to get into. Cardboard was a rousing success for them, having shipped more than 5 million cardboard headsets and plenty of immersive apps to take advantage of virtual reality.
Daydream is more than a set of first-party devices, but there are also specifications that ensure that anyone wishing to make VR hardware are “Daydream-ready” and capable of the kinds of experiences Google wants. That means they’ll have to meet specific framerate targets and and deliver below 20ms of motion to photon latency in order to qualify. Those types of unified standards are absolutely needed in this market.
The reference design that they showed off looks strikingly like the Oculus Rift and has a remote/controller that is also quite similar. The controller will contain orientation sensors to help provide spatial tracking so you can interact with your virtual worlds.
To better get people interested in VR, they’re looking at redesigning some of their common apps to be more approachable with a headset on. YouTube, as well, is being remade from the ground-up with VR and 360-degree content in mind. They’ve also secured the partnership of CCP Games, nGames, EA, Ubisoft and plenty more to bring new mobile-focused, VR experiences.
Daydream will be launching in the Fall and will only be compatible with those devices that have the necessary sensors on-board to provide motion control and tracking. It’ll also be limited to Android N and beyond.


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This web site was designed using FrontPage 2003. The Web master
maintains the site on a personal computer and synchronises changes to a
remote host computer. Each week the latest recordings are uploaded to
the Recordings page and the Calendar page elements are reviewed to keep
them up to date. In addition the News and Web Links section require
updating from time to time.
A small team of web masters
will be established to assist in this regular updating and ensure that
there is no "single point of failure" in the event of accidents
occurring to personnel or their equipment.
After the move back to
Mappin Street it is hoped to provide some instruction for a small group
of people using the STN office PC. At the same time the web site will be
ported across to the successor to FrontPage2003 called Expression Web.
One advantage of this is the design will be more compliant with current
design standards and as such it should be possible to produce versions
better adapted for use by web surfers using visibility aids including
text to speech readers.
Links to some demonstration videos are included below for general
interest and reminders to anyone wishing to assist in maintaining this

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