text:
BEST WESTERN PLUS Memorial Inn & Suites
No prices found through our partners. Please contact the business directly or check some of our recommended alternatives.
How has this hotel rated in the past?
- Continental Breakfast
- Swimming pool
- Indoor pool
- Free High-Speed Internet
- Business Services
- Fitness/Health center
Travelers also recommend:
- More recommendations
TripAdvisor Reviews BEST WESTERN PLUS Memorial Inn & Suites Oklahoma City
Travel Blogs from Oklahoma City
... we would have all been bit. We had so much fun. It is a great team building activity. Paul wants to plan an office party at one of these places. (Kara, you can't go to one until we all go).
When we got back, we walked the river-walk and had dinner at a Sushi restaurant. I love sushi. (right Michelle?) Matthew doesn't care for it so we got him pizza at a restaurant downstairs. We ate outside. It was hot at first but as the sun went ...
Another beautiful day of weather for driving! We were heading to El Reno, just west of Oklahoma for our first stop. I wasn't able to get any photos but we did find it fascinating to see Oil pumps several places as we drove around Oklahoma City. A sure sign you are in the SW.
As I looked at potential stops for us on our way to Amarillo, TX, I read about Sid's Diner and it sound like a fun destination for lunch. I did not know until we arrived that it was a place ...
Today, we drove into the city of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to visit the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum. Surprisingly, driving into Oklahoma City was rather easy until we hit all the detours downtown near the museum. The museum was a very emotional trip surrounding the bombing of the Murrah Building on April 19, 1995. It depicts how our lives can be changed forever in just one moment. ...
... that we had to get back on the 40 to continue west. We did so and then just stayed on it since the other roads were just too far off the beaten path to be worth doing. The drive was going so smoothly that I didn’t want to stop at Van Buren as we had planned. We figured that no matter where we ended up stopping, it was going to be warm and humid, and it wasn’t going to improve until the sun went down anyway.
We stopped at a ...
... off the city streets and onto I-40 east. It felt good to be heading home. We were in radio contact and quickly decided to stop in Tijeras and put on more warm clothes as we were surprised at how cold riding the highway was compared to when we began at the hotel.
Our trip was uneventful after the warm clothes were put on. We stopped as needed and kept moving as ...


text:
Publish. Read. Get Read.
Random First Lines:About a Muay Thai fight I attended in Thailand. Wrote this one a while ago. » Read
I don't know what I should do.
A Story Of A Boy Who Is Put Into An Asylum.
The Humour Is Rather Rough.
If Anything Offends You, Don't Bother Commenting.
Don't Stereotype In Your Comments.
This Was Written By A Girl, Well Done Geniuses.
She chooses tonight to take the long walk down that street and ends up getting more than she bargained for! Short, one and a half page story.

domain: literature


The Supply Manual synopsis is a summary of the changes that were introduced in the latest version of the Supply Manual. The synopsis is identified by a version number consisting of four digits representing the calendar year and a sequence number. For example, “Version 2012-1” identifies the first release for the calendar year 2012.
To find information on changes introduced in previous versions of the Supply Manual, please visit the Supply Manual Synopsis Archive.
Questions related to the current Supply Manual synopsis can be forwarded to the Procurement Policy Contacts.
Supply Manual Synopsis - Version 2020-3 (2020-11-19)
This synopsis is a summary of the revisions made to the Supply Manual, Version 2020-3, dated November 19, 2020.
- The Supply Manual was updated to incorporate changes related to the following policy notifications:
- Policy Notification 142: New procurement requirements for accessibility
- Policy Notification 144: Canadian Content Policy: Conditionally limited evaluation clause
Refer to individual policy notifications for more details
- Revisions were made to update links and references to the Canadian Free Trade Agreement, add contact information for the Canadian Content Policy, add reference links between certain Supply Manual sections, and clarify language related to trade agreements and Indigenous benefits. The following sections were affected:
- 1.25.3 Determining coverage under a trade agreement
- 3.130. Canadian Content Policy
- 3.50.1 General procurement
- 3.170 Shipbuilding, repair, refit and modernization
- 4.75.5 Determining the solicitation period
- Annex 4.10: Summary of guidance on minimum solicitation periods
- 5.85 Negotiations
- 9.35.75 Canadian Free Trade Agreement
- 1.5 About the Supply Manual, subsection a: Replaced obsolete email address
- 1.35.5 Procurement Ombudsman, subsection a, ii: Threshold amounts updated
- 1.10.10. Procurement best practices, section m: Replaced obsolete references
- 3.5 Existing procurement instruments, item c: The email address for the InfoLine was updated
- 4.15.1 Departmental Standard Procurement Templates, subsection c: Replaced obsolete references
- 4.55 Controlled goods, subsection a and d: Modified to fix broken Controlled Goods Program links
- Appendix A 7.1.1: Regret Letter to Unsuccessful Bidders/Offerors/Suppliers - Responsive Bid/Offer/Arrangement: Bid Challenge and Recourse Mechanisms link was updated
- Appendix B 7.1.2: Regret Letter to Unsuccessful Bidders/Offerors/Suppliers - Non-responsive Bid/Offer/Arrangement: Bid Challenge and Recourse Mechanisms link was updated


text:
As you know from these posts for Honey Peanut Butter Banana Mug Cake and Apple Cinnamon Mug Cake, I love a quick dessert. This mug cake is not only quick and easy, but it’s super moist and indulgent. What makes this recipe special is the combination of chocolate chips and coffee in the bottom of the mug. Once microwaved, this turns into a velvety, fudgy sauce that mixes perfectly with the mocha cake on top.
Assembling this mug cake couldn’t be easier. Just combine chocolate chips and coffee in the bottom of a microwave-safe mug until it turns into a runny, smooth sauce. If your coffee is fresh and hot, this will be super fast, just stir and you’re there! If you’re working with leftover cold coffee, just microwave the mixture for 10 seconds before stirring. Once you’ve got your chocolate sauce in the bottom of the mug, pour in the cake mixture and microwave for 90 seconds. Don’t worry if your chocolate coffee mixture in the bottom seems too watery. After microwaving, it turns into a thick, velvety smooth sauce.
A couple tips to keep down on the mess – the mug cake splattered a bit during microwaving due to the moisture of the coffee sauce, so just cover the mug with a paper towel or plate during cooking to avoid that. And make sure to use a large mug! A small mug may risk overflowing in the microwave.Print
An easy and fast fudgy mocha mug cake recipe with a velvety smooth mocha sauce surprise hiding at the bottom of the mug!
- 5 tbsp. brewed coffee, divided
- 3 tbsp. chocolate chips
- ¼ c. flour
- 2 tbsp. sugar
- ¼ tsp. baking powder
- pinch of salt
- 1 tbsp. cocoa powder
- 2 tbsp. milk
- 1 tbsp. vegetable oil
- Add 3 tbsp. coffee and 3 tbsp. chocolate chips into the bottom of a large microwave-safe mug. If your coffee is hot, stir until the chocolate chips are completely melted and smooth. If your coffee is cold, microwave the mug for 10 seconds and then stir to combine until smooth.
- In a separate small bowl, stir to combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, pinch of salt and cocoa powder.
- Add the milk, remaining 2 tbsp. coffee, and oil, stir until most of the lumps are gone.
- Pour the cake batter into the mug, do not stir.
- Place a paper towel or plate over the mug to avoid splatter and microwave on high for 90 seconds, or until the top of the cake is set.

domain: food


MANILA -- The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) on Friday eyed three Low Pressure Area (LPA) in the country.
The latest bulletin of the weather bureau said the first LPA is estimated at 130 km Southeast of Basco in Batanes.
The two others are spotted 870 km Northeast of Basco, Batanes and 330 km West of Iba, Zambales.
These are expected to enhance the Southwest Monsoon and will bring occasional to frequent rains over Luzon and Visayas particularly the western section which may trigger flash floods and landslides.
Residents in these areas are advice to take all the necessary precautionary measures.
The next weather bulletin will be up at 5 p.m. (Glaiza Jarloc/Sunnex)


text:
Hearing & Speech Expertise
At HearFon, the hearing examination is an easy and quick procedure. Our expert audiologists will conduct a detailed examination through a battery of tests and instant reports would be generated. Our latest and hi-tech equipment gives us a quick insight into your problem and generates reports that would help in identifying the right device for treatment.
Hearing aids bring back the family and friends time. All hearing aids are different depending on the needs of different individuals. Hence, we customize all the hearing aids specific to each user. We help you choose the best hearing aid for you and we will provide you with options to choose the hearing aid based on your hearing disability, lifestyle, and your budget. We shall look into the dexterity, vision and your canal size. The right hearing aid can make all the difference in successful hearing aid fitting and experience.
While purchasing hearing aids from HearFon, it is important that you learn how to take care of them. This is where HearFon hearing counseling comes in, and we make sure all patients are enlightened with the hearing aids maintenance procedure. If questions arise after leaving the appointment, then the clients are welcome to come back for more guidance.
Newborn hearing screening is a simple method of checking if a baby’s hearing is intact. It is done by sophisticated instruments that will not affect the baby. Good hearing is essential to the social and intellectual development of infants and young children. Our Audiologists can identify hearing loss in children of any age. This includes newborn and infant hearing screening test and diagnostic hearing tests. We also fit hearing aids on babies and young children with hearing loss.
It has been found that many children are diagnosed late in life for their developmental problems due to the corrective measures being unsuccessful. We have realized that early intervention in these children’s speech therapy can make a major difference in their life.
HearFon has a team of trained professionals for the assessments and therapies for children with speech developmental delays.
Cochlear implants can be provided to children in their formative years to aid in their hearing, to learn and develop. For language acquisition and development, it is critical to expose children to sound as early as possible. If a child has profound hearing loss in both ears and if he/she is not getting any benefit from hearing aids then Cochlear Implants could be of help. Moreover, after the Cochlear Implant, intense speech and language therapy is required for better results from the procedure. Hence, sooner the child gets the Cochlear Implant, the better is the prognosis.
BAHA or Bone-Anchored Hearing Aids are usually used to treat conductive hearing losses or cases of single-sided deafness. BAHA hearing aid could be ideal for children who are not ready yet for a cochlear implant surgery. Lightweight and easy to wear BAHA solutions will provide the right amplification for your child to improve the hearing and connect with the surroundings in a better manner.

domain: medical


text:
Transfection Of Hepg2 Cells With Bacteriophages T7 And M13 Displaying Regions Of Hepatitis B Surface Antigen
Tang, Kie Hie (2008) Transfection Of Hepg2 Cells With Bacteriophages T7 And M13 Displaying Regions Of Hepatitis B Surface Antigen. Masters thesis, Universiti Putra Malaysia.
Hepatitis B is a major public health problem worldwide that may lead to chronic liver diseases, cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. It is caused by hepatitis B virus (HBV) which is responsible for 500,000 deaths annually. The preS domain of HBV particularly amino acids 21-47, is believed to be involved in the initial step of HBV infection through attachment to hepatocyte. In order to study virus-cell interactions, both T7 and M13 bacteriophages have been genetically modified to display regions of Hepatitis B surface antigens. In the present study, the recombinant T7 and M13 phages were used to transfect human hepatocarcinoma cell line HepG2. Interestingly, T7-PreS1/2 carrying the second half of preS1 (residues 60-108), but not T7-PreS1/1 which carried the first half of preS1 (residues 1-47), was demonstrated to be the most effective in transfecting HepG2 cells in a dose- and time-dependant manner. The DNA of phage could be recovered from cell lysate and confirmed by PCR whereas infectious form of internalized phage was measured by plaque forming assay. Under fluorescence microscope, internalized phage exhibited the appearance as fluorescent dots. On the other hand, M13-PreS carrying the preS region showed low efficiency of transfection, thus suggesting that the interaction is also dependant on the valency of targeting ligand. Surprisingly, unmodified phages (MOI ≈ 1.25 × 105) were also capable of transfecting HepG2 at low efficiency and were thought to be taken up by nonspecific uptake. Dynamic light scattering analysis has been carried out to determine the thermostability of recombinant phages. The display of HBV surface antigen did not affect the stability of phages since no significant differences in thermostability were observed between control and recombinant phages. The ability and stability of recombinant phages to transfect HepG2 cells demonstrate the potential of phage displayed system as gene therapy for liver cancer.
Repository Staff Only: Edit item detail


text: Pleasant gossip becomes angry grumbling when Mr. Pomeranzo, the new owner of the merry-go-round, refuses to feed his wooden animals. Without human contact and warmth, the animals fulfill their wooden heritage. But as Mr. Pomeranzo journeys from village, to city, to mountain, the creatures disappear one by one. In each place, there is some child who encourages life a little boy in the country mistaken the pig for his beloved pet Curly, as Indian girl claims Rangu the liger for her own, and a mountain boy has faith in the donkey. Mr. Pomeranzo keeps his head to the end and substitutes the cheese business for merry go rounds. The concept of inanimate creatures attaining life is always fascinating to imaginative youngsters -- though here the plot is entirely predictable from beginning to end. In any case, the level is second and third grade.

domain: library


text:
My critique to the CDC study discussed below complements a unique overview of the safety and efficacy shortcomings associated with the Covid-19 (C-19) vaccines, particularly the mRNA-based ones (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38274635/). It addresses the prevailing mainstream narrative asserting that, even during the Omicron era, C-19 vaccines continue to offer protection against (severe) C-19 disease.
To grasp my critique fully, it's crucial for people to recognize that while C-19 vaccine recipients were/ are still largely shielded from (severe) C-19 illness when exposed to vaccine breakthrough infections (VBTIs) caused by early/ late Omicron descendants, this protection comes at the cost of immune refocusing and subsequent immune evasion.
Here is why the emergence of Omicron and its steadily evolving descendants poses a significant threat to highly C-19 vaccinated populations, despite all the rhetoric on improved/ updated C-19 vaccine boosters: Since the emergence of Omicron, the ability of most C-19 vaccinees to mitigate infection is no longer primarily dependent on highly antigen-specific virus-neutralizing antibodies. On the other hand, their ability to eliminate virus-infected target host cells, thereby mitigating C-19 disease, is not due to antigen-specific memory CD8+ T cells, as no cross-reactive cytolytic activity has ever been reported to be induced upon C-19 vaccination or natural SARS-CoV-2 (SC-2) infection. Instead, it is reasonable to assume that their ability to prevent (severe) C-19 disease largely relies on short-lived variant-nonspecific PNNAbs (polyreactive, non-neutralizing antibodies) elicited during vaccine breakthrough infections (VBTIs) and variant-nonspecific cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs) generated as a result of VBTI-induced immune refocusing. Consequently, there is no guarantee that updated C-19 vaccines will continue to elicit such short-lived surrogate adaptive immune responses, ensuring sustained protection against new Omicron variants. Currently circulating Omicron descendants (including the JN.1 clan) are now increasingly threatening protection against severe C-19 disease in vaccinees due to their high level of intrinsic infectiousness (see figure above).
Fig.: Newly emerged, highly infectious Omicron descendants do not rely on PNNAbs to infect target host cells (1). Replication of highly infectious variants generates an immunological environment that promotes their adsorption onto tissue-resident DCs. PNNAbs bind in high quantities to progeny virus tethered to these DCs, which subsequently migrate to the lungs and other distal organs (2). Diminished production of these virulence-inhibiting PNNAbs, combined with their enhanced binding to DC-tethered virions, leads to increasing immune selection pressure on viral virulence in highly C-19 vaccinated populations. As previously SIR-primed Abs bind with low-affinity to the highly infectious, antigenically more distant immune escape variant, large Ab-virus complexes are taken up into patrolling APCs (3). Enhanced uptake of large Ab-virus complexes into APCs facilitates strong activation of CTLs, thereby enabling the elimination of virus-infected host while impeding T help to assist in boosting previously SIR-primed Abs. Diminished boosting of previously primed anti-S Abs results in diminished production of PNNAbs. As explained in the text, enhanced viral uptake by APCs will slow down the adsorption of highly infectious progeny virions on migratory DCs and thereby mitigate the decrease in PNNAb concentration resulting from diminished production. Hence, PNNAb levels may not decline rapidly enough in a sufficiently large portion of the population to widely release the brakes on PNNAb-mediated inhibition of viral trans infection. However, with more infectious BA.2.86 descendants (i.e., the JN.1 clan) emerging and rapidly growing in prevalence, highly C-19 vaccinated populations are exerting a steadily increasing immune selection pressure on viral virulence. This is thought to eventually trigger the selection of a new variant that has the capacity to cause highly virulent VBTIs in highly C-19-vaccinated populations due to PNNAb-dependent enhancement of severe C-19 disease.
By Geert Vanden Bossche (https://www.voiceforscienceandsolidarity.org/; Independent Research) and Kris Denhaerynck (Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Independent Research, Basel, CHE)
We read the following publication: Early Estimates of Updated 2023–2024 (Monovalent XBB.1.5) COVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness Against Symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 Infection Attributable to Co-Circulating Omicron Variants Among Immunocompetent Adults — Increasing Community Access to Testing Program, United States, September 2023–January 2024 (https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/73/wr/pdfs/mm7304a2-H.pdf). This publication is yet another attempt by health authorities to promote vaccines based on its alleged effective protection, while disregarding any safety concerns.
However, based on statistical and immunological considerations alone, the conclusions and recommendations from the CDC should be deemed invalid.
There are several reasons why this type of study design does not provide enough strong evidence to guide policy recommendations.
The choice for a retrospective case-control study may be efficient in terms of subject recruitment; however, it comes at a cost because it introduces bias that cannot be convincingly remediated by controlling for a number of confounders.
Another drawback of the use of a case-control study design is the inability to assess effectiveness in terms of relative risks. Odds ratios can be considered approximations of relative risks if prevalences are small. With high prevalences, as in this study, odds ratios tend to show higher values than their relative risk counterparts would. A crude odds ratio of 1.78 derivable from table 2, in favor of those who received an updated vaccine booster dose, cannot be considered a convincingly strong association, given the bias-prone study setup.
Furthermore, although vaccine effectiveness percentages of 49% and 60% may sound impressive, these are mere algebraic transformations of odds ratios, leaving the question of what such percentages truly represent. Adding to the impressive nature of these estimates are their relatively narrow confidence intervals, which fail to account for the clustered nature of their various source locations. Robust inference should have be used, incorporating the extra variability data collection points may generate.
In addition, recruitment of only symptomatic patients makes it difficult to assess ‘vaccine effectiveness against symptomatic disease’. By only selecting those with symptoms, stratification bias may be induced, whereby significant relationships can be found in a particular stratum that are absent in the population at large.
An even more fundamental critique concerns the fact that biological life functions as a complex adaptive system. Introducing system-wide interventions may disturb its dynamic equilibrium in unforeseeable ways. The risk of long-term consequences worse than the short-term gain is not reflected in the confidence intervals around the effectiveness estimates because these assume that underlying processes generating the variability in responses to the intervention are independent of each other. However, if everything is connected to everything, as is the case in complex systems, affecting everything with a universal intervention could lead to system perturbations not captured by the current statistical uncertainty estimates. The possibility of VBTIs is an example of such an event, in which a system transforms from one dynamic equilibrium into another.
As previously reported (https://www.trialsitenews.com/a/the-conclusions-drawn-from-scientists-molecular-stamp-collection-exercises-create-false-expectations-for-addressing-the-continuous-emergence-of-sars-97944a34), updated mRNA-based monovalent XBB.1.5 C-19 vaccines are likely to activate previously induced broadly cross-reactive B cells through VBTI-induced steric immune refocusing (SIR). Due to their diminished antigen-specificity and affinity, these new antibodies (Abs) only exhibit subneutralizing capacity. Consequently, their neutralizing effect is short-lived, resulting in suboptimal immune pressure on viral infectiousness and facilitating viral immune escape.
Suboptimal virus neutralization may explain why some individuals with VBTI may initially test negative in PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests or home test kits, only to test positive a few days later (https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/is-the-new-covid-variant-jn1-too-smart-for-home-tests-here-s-what-science-has-to-say/ar-BB1hjvBf). Furthermore, repeated VBTIs or updated vaccine boosters following previous vaccine doses is believed to enhance the formation of Ab-virus complexes, promoting uptake by antigen-presenting cells and activating variant-nonspecific cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL) responses (https://www.trialsitenews.com/a/the-conclusions-drawn-from-scientists-molecular-stamp-collection-exercises-create-false-expectations-for-addressing-the-continuous-emergence-of-sars-97944a34). Since CTL responses rapidly clear virus-infected cells, PCR testing conducted several days after symptom onset may again turn negative. Consequently, it is quite possible that individuals with COVID-19, when tested for the first time several days after the symptoms started, may simply test negative, even though SC-2 caused their illness.
The above-described immunological dynamics already explain why calculation of vaccine efficacy (VE) against symptomatic SC-2 infection should not be based on comparing odds of receipt versus nonreceipt of the updated C-19 vaccine among case and control patients, as defined by the authors from the CDC. It also elucidates why the alleged VE tended to diminish as the median interval since the last dose increased or as VE was calculated based on results from S(pike)-gene target failure (SGTF) analysis1, which is indicative of BA2.86/ JN.1 lineages2. In addition, the authors pretend that the results of their analysis ‘can be interpreted as the incremental benefit of receipt of updated COVID-19 vaccine beyond existing vaccination-induced, infection-induced, or hybrid immunity.’ However, knowing that frequently occurring VBTIs can offer provisional protection against symptomatic infection on their own, and assuming that symptomatic re-exposure may have motivated a significant number of vaccine recipients to receive an updated vaccine booster, the incremental clinical benefit of an updated C-19 vaccine booster cannot be proven.
These observations underscore the importance of performing PCR testing both at the early onset of symptoms and several days thereafter in C-19 vaccinees who are repeatedly exposed to highly infectious SC-2 immune escape varia0nts (i.e., in highly C-19 vaccinated populations), including those who have received updated C-19 vaccine boosters. Failure to consider the role of SIR in directing the immune response towards broadly cross-reactive Abs with reduced affinity can result in the misinterpretation of negative PCR data, potentially leading to an overestimation of the efficacy of updated vaccine boosters against symptomatic SC-2 infection. Furthermore, SIR is not solely induced by updated mRNA-based vaccination but also by VBTI (https://www.trialsitenews.com/a/the-conclusions-drawn-from-scientists-molecular-stamp-collection-exercises-create-false-expectations-for-addressing-the-continuous-emergence-of-sars-97944a34), contributing to the overestimation of the impact of updated vaccine boosters on the calculated figure for VE as reported in the current study.
The current report suggests that symptoms prompting individuals to undergo testing were less likely attributable to SC-2 infection and more likely caused by other illnesses among those who recently received an updated vaccine booster dose one week to four months before testing, but that SC-2 infection was more likely responsible for symptoms in individuals who did not receive an updated C-19 vaccine dose!
Firstly, this study has not been conducted in a manner that could potentially demonstrate a causal link between the receipt of updated C-19 vaccine and protection from symptomatic SC-2 infection. Secondly, the authors did not investigate the impact of virus-binding properties of SIR-recalled Abs on virus neutralization or cytolytic capacity towards virus-infected cells (i.e., resulting from Ab-virus complex formation and internalization). Their conclusions, therefore, lack scientific basis to suggest that updated monovalent C-19 vaccines will continue to protect against symptomatic infections as BA.2.86/ JN.1 and
other immune evasive lineages continue to circulate and evolve (Updated COVID Vaccine Highly Effective Against JN.1 Variant (everydayhealth.com). If the VE were real, or at least reliable, the authors should be able to offer a mechanistic explanation regarding how and why updated vaccine booster shots sterilize infections caused by SC-2 variants with unprecedented immune escape capacity. As previously discussed, the Abs responsible for this sterilizing effect result from VBTI-mediated immune refocusing and exhibit high avidity to non-ACE2-competitive binding sites. Consequently, they do not provide a consistent or prolonged neutralizing effect, or merely facilitate short-lived CTL-mediated viral clearance following the production of viral progeny (https://www.voiceforscienceandsolidarity.org/scientific-blog/unfortunately-its-not-over).
Considering the lack of convincing statistical evidence of a causal relationship between a negative PCR test result and receipt of the updated booster vaccine in C-19 vaccinees who reported C-19-like illness symptoms combined with the significant side effects associated with C-19 vaccines (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38274635/) and their inability to offer long-lasting and antigen-specific immune protection, thus promoting the dominant spread of highly infectious immune escape variants and hindering the activation of cell-based innate immunity, the CDC's recommendation for all individuals aged ≥6 months to stay up to date with C-19 vaccination, including receiving a dose of updated C-19 vaccine is not only an insult to science but also ethically irresponsible advice (https://www.voiceforscienceandsolidarity.org/scientific-blog/what-happens-if-a-pandemic-involving-a-virus-naturally-causing-acute-self-limiting-infection-fails-to-generate-herd-immunity).
The CDC recently published a similarly misleading study on the purported effectiveness of bivalent mRNA-based C-19 vaccines in children and adolescents (https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2814536).
The authors calculated estimated hazard ratios for the first occurrence of SC-2 infection in study participants to compare the effectiveness of a bivalent C-19 vaccine dose in preventing infection. Based on the very same statistical considerations as outlined above, the calculation models they used (i.e., Cox proportional hazards models) do not allow to reliably assess the effectiveness of bivalent mRNA C-19 vaccines in preventing SC-2 infection.
Regardless of the unsuitability of their calculation models, the authors’ assessment represents at best ‘a sloppy snapshot’ into the pandemic's evolutionary trajectory. During the part of the pandemic captured by this study, both BA.2/ 5 VBTIs and bivalent vaccine boosters have been responsible for refocusing humoral immune responses towards broadly neutralizing Abs. As previously reported, it has been found that the virus-neutralizing activity of these Abs is short-lived (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9793397/). Consequently, the calculated figure for the 'snapshot' effectiveness of the bivalent vaccines against laboratory-confirmed infection may have significantly decreased if the mean observation time after vaccination for those who received the bivalent C-19 vaccine dose had been extended beyond 2 months (and if the sample size had been meaningfully increased!).
As immune refocusing in C-19 vaccinees may have also been triggered by VBTIs occurring before or after they received a bivalent C-19 vaccine, prior to enrollment or study period start, it cannot be ruled out that these previous exposures were the primary contributors to the VE purportedly attributed to the bivalent C-19 vaccines. As VBTIs frequently occurred during the Omicron BA.4/5 period, their (short-lived) effect on virus neutralization (via elicitation of new Abs) could have led to a significant overestimation of the calculated figure for effectiveness of the bivalent C-19 vaccines reported in this study. This may especially pertain to ‘vaccine-updated’ study participants as self- or parent-reporting of these infections may not have been very popular. This is important as the study findings indeed appear to suggest (within the limitations of the study cited by the authors) a favorable effect of prior SC-2 infection on the apparent effectiveness of bivalent C-19 vaccines against new SC-2 infections.
But, even more importantly, the authors of this publication do not seem to realize that a prolonged decrease in neutralizing capacity of SIR-elicited Abs allows highly C-19 vaccinated populations to exert strong immune selection pressure on viral infectiousness, thereby promoting the spread of new emerging, more infectious immune-evasive variants and posing a threat to all C-19 vaccinees whose cell-based innate immune system had not been sufficiently trained due to PNNAb-dependent enhancement of viral infectiousness. This, of course, also applies to C-19 vaccinees who received an additional bivalent C-19 vaccine. It puts them at high risk of severe C-19 disease in case a SC-2 variant is selected that overcomes the inhibitory effect of PNNAbs on viral virulence.
Because of all of the above and given the significant side effects associated with C-19 vaccines (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38274635/), the conclusions drawn from this study by the CDC cannot be scientifically justified. Their recommendation (‘All eligible children and adolescents should remain up to date with recommended C-19 vaccines’) is therefore absolutely unacceptable.
 The study was not sufficiently powered though to prove statisticalsignificance between VE assessed at 7–59 days after receipt of updated vaccinecompared to assessment of VE at 60–119 days after receipt of updated vaccine.
 Reduction or failure of spike gene (S-gene) amplification in real-timereverse transcription–polymerase chain reaction testing is a time-dependent,proxy indicator of JN.1 infection.
Geert Vanden Bossche received his DVM from the University of Ghent, Belgium, and his PhD degree in Virology from the University of Hohenheim, Germany. He held adjunct faculty appointments at universities in Belgium and Germany. After his career in Academia, Geert joined several vaccine companies (GSK Biologicals, Novartis Vaccines, Solvay Biologicals) to serve various roles in vaccine R&D as well as in late vaccine development.
Geert then moved on to join the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s Global Health Discovery team in Seattle (USA) as Senior Program Officer; he then worked with the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI) in Geneva as Senior Ebola Program Manager. At GAVI he tracked efforts to develop an Ebola vaccine. He also represented GAVI in fora with other partners, including WHO, to review progress on the fight against Ebola and to build plans for global pandemic preparedness.
Back in 2015, Geert scrutinized and questioned the safety of the Ebola vaccine that was used in ring vaccination trials conducted by WHO in Guinea. His critical scientific analysis and report on the data published by WHO in the Lancet in 2015 was sent to all international health and regulatory authorities involved in the Ebola vaccination program. After working for GAVI, Geert joined the German Center for Infection Research in Cologne as Head of the Vaccine Development Office. He is at present primarily serving as a Biotech / Vaccine consultant while also conducting his own research on Natural Killer cell-based vaccines.

domain: health


At the corner of Pearl and Water Streets, Alloy has developed a row of townhouses that are unlike anything else in Brooklyn. Here is a look at the project.
The Dumbo Townhouses, five in total, are now completed, according to Dezeen. Each of the contemporary townhouses has four bedrooms, three bathrooms, private parking, a garden and a roof terrace. All of the townhouses were sold in 2013 for between $4.1 million and $4.7 million, according to the developer’s website.
Each of the skinny homes measures 18 feet wide, with 3,500 square feet of living space.
“The building envelope is clad in a series of tensile Ductal concrete panels, a contemporary concrete technology, which compliments the tone and texture of the neighboring buildings and allows the concrete to be cast to delicate proportions,” Alloy told Dezeen. [Dezeen] – Christopher Cameron


text:
A beautiful floral pattern marble mosaic that is used as a rug. It is composed of around 51000 marble tiles of light beige colors.
To describe this beautiful work, we will say that it has many flower designs on it that are repeated in some pattern over the entire carpet. It has one border line and another smaller rectangular border in the design.
This floor tiling mosaic is completely hand made of natural stones and hand cut tiles.
51 KG (112 lbs)
132x213 cm (52x84 inches)

domain: design


text:
Three new home developments are opening this month in the 620-acre master-planned community of Village Oaks in Chino Hills.
A fourth project--Oak Park by Zellner Communities--opened last weekend; two of the projects will open this weekend, while the last of the current batch will open later this month.
Village Oaks is the first community to be built under the guidelines developed by the Planning Center for the Chino Hills Specific Plan, at 18,000 acres the largest specific plan in California, according to Peter R. Templeton, principal of the Newport Beach-based firm.
"When California Melcor asked us to design Village Oaks, we immediately knew what direction we needed to take: A gentle balance between new housing and preservation of the many oak trees that give the community its name," he said.
Of the 620 acres in the development by California Melcor Inc., Costa Mesa, 350 acres will remain open space, 15 acres will be devoted to schools and parks and 255 acres will be developed. Village Oaks will have a total of 1,400 houses and apartments when all phases are completed.
Opening this weekend are Brighton View by Grupe Development Co.--Southern California, featuring three- and four-bedroom single-family houses priced from $127,450 to $162,990, and Citation Homes at Village Oaks by Citation Homes, three- and four-bedroom single-family houses priced from $115,990 to $135,000.
Oak Park by Zellner Communities Inc., three- and four-bedroom single-family houses priced from $126,990 to $155,990, opened late last month.
Exact prices for the three- and four-bedroom, single-family detached houses in the Skyline project by Rhoades Development have not been determined, but they will range from the low $120,000s to the high $140,000s.
The Planning Center's Templeton said that the plan for Village Oaks is based on an interior loop road focused around the village core. To encourage pedestrian movement, the loop road will contain a widened greenbelt area serving as the connecting link to schools, open space, bicycle and equestrian trails and parks.
In addition, Village Oaks will also include an apartment development by the Grupe Co. and attached for-sale housing by two other firms, according to Ralph B. Young, president of California Melcor Inc.
His firm--founded in 1980--is the California unit of Melcor Developments Ltd., based in Edmonton, Canada, and dating back to 1923.

domain: news


text:
I Choose Birmingham is a high-end online magazine, emailed to almost 20,000 readers a week and is an award-winning magazine brainchild of Birmingham-born writer Tom Cullen.
Highlights from the I Choose Birmingham Interview
Inspiration behind the exhibitionThe interview explains the concept behind the exhibition, which began with a series of about 30 skate park pieces about three and a half years ago. After taking some time away from the first drafts, Colley revisited the paintings to add another layer of dimension.
The inspiration for the work, which depicts empty skate parks around Birmingham, came to Reuben while he was driving home from the gallery and went past the skatepark at Perry Barr. The park was completely empty because of the bad weather, ironically Reuben found life in the park when nobody was using it. This then became the basis for the exhibition.
How long did it take to paint each individual piece?Each piece varies but usually takes about eight months to paint. Each layer could take over three weeks to dry.
How does the work relate to skateboarding?The collection doesn’t just relate to skateboarding and skateboarders. The skateboarding equipment is interpreted as a sculptural installation and is seen as a type of unconventional beauty, native to Birmingham.
To read the full interview, you can visit the I Choose Birmingham website here.
The exhibition runs until the 15th October 2022 at the Colley Ison Gallery, 85-89 Colmore Row, and is free to attend.

domain: hobby


Benedictine came from behind to beat McIntosh County Academy 49-43 in overtime on the WSAV Blitz Basketball Series.
CLICK ON THE VIDEO LINK TO SEE THE HIGHLIGHTS AND HEAR FROM BRAD STEWART, WHO PROVIDED US WITH THE PAPA JOHN'S PERFORMANCE OF THE GAME.
BC's Brad Stewart scored the games only overtime basket from the field to help the Cadets hand MCA its first Region 2-AA loss. Stewart scored a game-high 21 points to earn the Papa John's Performance of the Game.
For all the scores check out our facebook and Twitter pages:
The WSAV Blitz Basketball Series will be making stops in Garden City, Savannah and Statesboro throughout the season. Games can be seen on WSAV's MyLC channel (237 on Comcast and 29 on DirecTV). Check your local listings for the channel on your cable system.
Here is the remaining schedule:
January 14 – Jenkins at Groves
January 21 – Savannah High vs. Johnson (Tiger Arena, SSU)
January 23 – Wofford at Georgia Southern
February 6 – Flagler at Armstrong Atlantic


text:
In the years that have passed since the 2002 reissue of The Band’s star-studded finale, ever more of the participants have left the stage for the final time. With Levon Helm and legendary blues pianist Pinetop Perkins having joined Messrs Danko, Manuel, Muddy and Pops Staples in the great ballroom in the sky, the album title, memorialised in Scorsese’s 1978 concert film, becomes ever more prophetic.
Not that there’s much to add to the original release. The 2016 version comes in a variety of editions, the deluxe adding rehearsals, outtakes (notably Van Morrison revving his formidable vocal engine to drive the showstopping Caravan) and Scorsese’s movie to the remastered original.
It’s the latter that still stands the test of time. The Band’s eloquent command of sources is underlined by the appearance of Muddy Waters for the emphatic Mannish Boy, Mavis and The Staple Singers taking The Weight all the way to the Baptismal font, and their first employer Ronnie Hawkins invoking Bo Diddley voodoo.
This is a heart-lifting celebration of a vanished era, Dylan back with his barnstorming Basement Tapes buddies, Joni Mitchell at her luminous peak, Neil Young and Dr John in Night Tripper mode. The one sore thumb in the whole gathering remains Neil Diamond, included against the better judgement of his colleagues by Robbie Robertson, who had coincidentally produced a recent album.
But one Diamond does not a dog’s dinner make, and The Last Waltz captures an extraordinary musical community at the point of dispersal and preserves it for the ages.

domain: artistic


text:
Saddam Sends Crack Army Units To Fight Kurds, U.S. Special Forces In Northern Regions
2 July 2002
"On June 11, Saddam Hussein signed Military Directive 531 ordering commando units from the Republican Guards and special military intelligence combat units to head into northern Iraq. He had just received intelligence reports indicating that the US special forces and CIA personnel he knew to have landed in the northern region were making impressive strides in recruiting and training Kurdish fighters for their anti-Saddam combat units.
According to DEBKA-Net-Weekly s military sources, the presidential decree directed the commandos to wage a secret, tenacious and sustained war to destroy enemy forces that have invaded the Iraqi motherland, employing the following tactics:
1. Ambushes and night raids to attack and destroy Kurdish and US camps, communications bases and arms depots and inflict heavy enemy casualties.
2 . Seek the element of surprise.
3. Each unit was on its own in the field and must fight as though no outside help was available.
The average Iraqi commando squad is composed of five or six well- trained fighters. Five or six larger units have between 15 and 25 combatants each. Each unit was issued its operational and attack missions. They included terror strikes against civilians in the Kurdish cities, towns and villages where the population appears willing to cooperate with the Americans.
Their commanders were to break open the secret emergency stores located in Klar, in the oil province of Kirkuk; the Dahuk region north of Mosul in central northern Iraq; Rawandiz, in the northeast near the Iranian border; Amadiyah, near the Turkish frontier; and Zakho, close to the meeting point of the borders of Iraq,Turkey and Syria. Those stores contain supplies of weapons, explosives, ammunition, food, drinking water and medical supplies.
Iraqi military intelligence had moreover established three forward command centers near Siniar in western Iraq, across from the border with Syria; outside Summel, northeast of the Ayn Zalah oil field; and in the Rost area, very close to the Iranian border.
Saddam set up the command centers and commando units back in February, when he found out that a vanguard of US special forces and CIA agents were about to land in northern Iraq. He held back from striking then in order to lull his enemies into a false sense of security and the belief they were in full control of a friendly region."

domain: politics


text:
The revolution will not be televised, but you might see a Tweet or two… The police are certainly looking.
((cough)) Big Brother? ((cough))
“A New York-based anarchist has been arrested by the FBI and charged with hindering prosecution after he allegedly used the social networkingsite Twitter to help protesters at the G20 summit in Pittsburgh evade the police…” [Click HERE to read the rest of this story from the UK’s Guardian newspaper]
Probably won’t read about this on CNN, just my guess. But wait, let’s be fair and take a look…
Yeah, I thought so.

domain: law


text:
Bad breath is a common issue that is caused by anything from eating garlic to a severe dental condition. Everyone is occasionally plagued by a case of bad breath, but what do you do when you seem to be afflicted by it constantly? Below are a few quick fixes anyone with bad breath can use to avoid potential embarrassment throughout the day.
Use sugar-free mints: If you notice your breath smells a little funky on the train to an important business meeting, pop a sugar-free mint in your mouth to mask the odor. Though they don’t cure the smell, they can at least keep your mouth fresh while you run through your proposal.
Drink plenty of water: Staying hydrated benefits more than just your teeth, but if you find yourself with a case of bad breath, it may be due to dry mouth. Drinking water regularly can help flush out bad breath causing food particles if you’re not producing enough saliva to do so.
Chew sugar-free gum: Like mints, chewing a stick of sugar-free gum is another great fix to bad breath on the fly. Chewing gum stimulates your saliva flow, which helps eliminate dry mouth and the symptoms that come with it. The scent of the gum will also contribute to masking any underlying smells in your mouth.
Swish with mouthwash: Using mouthwash regularly is an excellent way to keep bad breath at bay. If you’re prone to bad breath, keeping a travel-sized bottle on hand can help keep your breath fresh no matter what life throws your way.
Check with your dentist: If you’re always dealing with bad breath, you may want to make an appointment with a dentist. Our pediatric dentist in Westminster, CO will help you determine the cause and find a long-term solution for bad breath you just can’t get rid of.
Losing a tooth during your adult life can be a huge hit to your self-confidence. Whether you had it knocked out in an accident or it needed to be removed from decay, a toothless smile can be embarrassing for many. Fortunately, Total Dental Health Solutions specializes in cosmetic dentistry in Boulder, CO and we will help you restore your beautiful smile. Below are a few procedures that can be done to revive missing teeth.
Dental Implants: Dental implants can offer a long-term solution for missing teeth that is both strong and durable. Though the process is lengthy and requires multiple stages, you’ll end up with beautiful, realistic looking teeth that can last for decades.
Bridges: These devices help bridge the gap between missing teeth. Rather than being surgically implanted, bridges rely on the support of the adjacent teeth. Bridges can be a great option for those looking to restore their missing tooth but are wary of going under for a surgical procedure.
Dentures: If you have multiple missing teeth, dentures can be a fantastic option to restore the appearance of multiple teeth. Dentures are removable, so you will need to soak them in a solution when they are not in your mouth. Dentures will restore the look and function of a full set of teeth, and after a small adjustment period, they’ll feel just as natural as the real thing.
When you become pregnant, your hormones begin to increase and change. Not only do hormones affect the growth of your baby, but they can also alter your body’s chemistry to varying degrees. With your body rapidly changing to cater to your little one, it’s incredibly important to take care of your oral health during these next nine months.
If you’re planning on becoming pregnant, schedule an appointment with your dentist. This will ensure that your cleanings are up to date and any issues that are detected can be fixed before you are with child. Once your baby is on the way, be sure to keep up with regular flossing, brushing, and rinsing. Your gums can become swollen during pregnancy, which increases the risk of gingivitis and gum disease if the proper precautions are not taken.
Though uncommon, about 10% of pregnant women can experience pregnancy granulomas, purple growths on the gum tissue. Always make a point to brush your gums to prevent these issues as best as you can. Women can also experience loose teeth as your gums and muscles relax from the hormones, so be sure to schedule regular dental appointments to discuss the proper oral care routine for you.
If you’re looking for a family dentist in Westminster, Total Dental Health Solutions offers state-of-the-art dental care for men, women, and children of all ages. Schedule an appointment today by calling us at (303) 635-0100.
Dental implants in Denver can be a great way to regain your confidence and a full smile of pearly whites. Once you’ve gone through your implant surgery and are on the road to recovery and a gorgeous smile, it’s important to understand how to take care of your new teeth moving forward. The following steps will ensure that your implants will last for years to come.
- Get into the habit of practicing good oral hygiene: You want to ensure that your mouth stays as healthy as possible, especially when your gums are still healing. Basic oral hygiene practices include brushing twice a day and flossing daily. You can use small interdental brushes to clean the hard-to-reach areas around your implant to keep it free of food and plaque.
- Stop smoking: Smoking is detrimental to your health for a variety of reasons and can wreak havoc on your implants. This unhealthy habit weakens your bone structure and can cause implant failure over time.
- Avoid hard foods: Chewing on hard food items such as ice or hard candies can potentially break both your natural teeth and the implant. Take great precautions when eating harder foods to ensure your implants stay intact.
- Regularly visit your dentist: When you have dental implants, it’s important to stay up to date on your bi-yearly cleanings and exams. Visiting your dentist every six months will not only ensure the optimal dental health but allow you to discover and fix any issues with your implants promptly.
Sometimes a trip to the dentist can lead to some disappointing news: you have a cavity and are in need of a dental filling. Fortunately, there are a variety of filling materials available to fit both your needs and the severity of the cavity. If your Boulder dentist informs you that you are in need of dental fillings, understanding the different types of materials can help you make the best decision for your mouth.
Amalgam: Amalgam fillings are considered the “classic” option and are a mixture of different metals, including mercury, tin, copper, silver, or zinc. They are strong, long-lasting, and the most affordable filling option.
Composite: Composite fillings are made from a mixture of powdered glass and acrylic resin and offer some advantages over amalgam fillings. With composite materials, the filling can be colored to match the existing teeth so that the filling is nearly invisible.
Gold: Gold fillings are one of the most durable and long-lasting options on the market. However, it is also the most expensive. Gold fillings can last up to two decades before needing to be replaced, but also require longer time in the dentist’s chair for the application.
Porcelain: Similar to gold, porcelain fillings also require more than one visit and can be rather expensive. Though porcelain fillings tend to look more like a natural tooth, they’re much more fragile than any of the other filling materials.
Resin or Glass Ionomer: This material is perfect for when children wind up with cavities in their baby teeth. Resin or glass ionomer fillings are used to fill in small areas of decay in the primary teeth to last until the child loses them. Unfortunately, these filling materials are quite fragile and are not recommended for adult fillings.
Dental implants can be a great way to regain confidence in your life, especially if you lost a tooth or multiple teeth in an accident. For many people, ordinary dentures may not be comfortable and often times limits eating functionality. If you’re considering dental implants in Denver, whether it’s for medical or cosmetic reasons, it’s important to understand the two different types that the American Dental Association considers to be safe.
These implants are surgically placed into the jawbone. After the gum tissue has healed, you’ll be required to schedule another surgery to connect posts to the implants. The artificial tooth or teeth are then attached to the post.
Subperiosteal implants involve a metal frame being fitted onto the jawbone right below your gum tissue. As your mouth heals, the frame is fused to your jawbone and the attached posts protrude through the gums. The artificial teeth are then mounted onto these posts.
Though implants are more expensive than other tooth replacement methods, they are extremely safe and are often more beneficial and manageable long-term. Total Dental Health Solutions accepts a variety of insurances and our staff is fully educated in many general and cosmetic dental procedures. Give us a call today at (303) 635-0100 to schedule an appointment.
Though everyone hopes a trip to the dentist involves a simple cleaning and polishing, things may not always go as planned. If you haven’t been diligent in your dental health, your teeth may become damaged by decay and cavities and your dentist may say you’re in need of fillings. Though dental fillings may sound scary, they’re a necessary part of ensuring your teeth are not damaged any further.
What are Dental Fillings?
Dental fillings are a way to repair a tooth damaged by decay so that it once again has normal function and shape. They can be made from a variety of different materials, such as gold, silver, plastic, and porcelain. These fillings are intended to protect the remaining parts of the tooth and your mouth from further bacteria and decay so that you can eat, drink, and brush as normal.
What to Expect During a Dental Filling?
When you visit your dentist, they will first administer a local anesthesia to numb the area around the affected tooth. Once you are comfortable and unable to feel any pains in that portion of your mouth, your dentist will begin removing the decayed tooth material. This allows for only the healthy portions of the tooth to remain and the damaged portions will be shaped for the filling
Your dentist will then etch the tooth with an acid gel so that the filling material can bond properly. In some cases, they will also apply a layer or resin and harden it with the use of a bright light to keep it as strong as your natural tooth. Once the filling has been set, your tooth will be polished so visible portions of the filling do not irritate your mouth.
If you’re looking for a Boulder dentist covered by Medicaid, Total Dental Health Solutions is the place for you. Contact us today at (303) 635-0100 to inquire about all of our dental health services.
Whether you’re unsure of when to schedule your child’s first trip or they absolutely hate going, getting your child to the dentist regularly can be a challenge. You should be scheduling regular appointments with your pediatric dentist in Westminster, CO as soon as your child’s first tooth appears or on their first birthday. As with your own appointments, your child should also be seen by their dentist every six months for optimal oral health.
Convincing a young child to properly take care of their teeth can be a hard fought battle, so taking them to their regular appointments is crucial to the health of their developing teeth. Even if your child does everything required to take care of their teeth, a dentist will be able to detect any early symptoms of disease that may not be recognizable under your eye.
Since a child’s teeth are still growing and developing, regular visits to the dentist can ensure that their teeth are coming in how they should be. They can also recommend orthodontic procedures such as braces or spacers if they find that the teeth are coming in crooked or if there isn’t enough room in their mouths. Another benefit of bringing your child to the dentist regularly is that they’ll get acquainted with the dentist’s office at an early age. This can build up a comfort level and prevent anxiety from occurring every time an appointment is mentioned.
If you’re looking for a pediatric dentist in Westminster, CO, contact Total Dental Health Solutions today at (303) 635-0100.
Visiting the dentist isn’t always the first thing on your to do list, but scheduling a regular visit is extremely important for your oral health. The American Dental Association recommends routine visits every six months in order to properly maintain healthy teeth and gums. Not everyone enjoys a trip to the dentist’s office, but keeping your mouth healthy will prevent more intensive procedures from being necessary.
When you visit the dentist regularly, they’re able to check your teeth for decay and clean them up before any minor issues become severe. Your dental hygienist will evaluate the health of your gums, teeth, and mouth; making sure there is no sign of oral cancer, diabetes, or vitamin deficiencies. When you get your teeth cleaned, they will have all of the developing plague and tartar removed as well as cleaning any stains caused from coffee, tobacco, and food.
Attending a regularly scheduled cleaning with your dentist can help prevent a variety of diseases that occur and begin within the mouth. Though it’s not always fun having your mouth be poked and prodded at with various tools, you’ll benefit greatly from the experience. If you’re looking for a Boulder dentist near you, call Total Dental Health Solutions, LLC today at (303) 635-0100.
Braces can help not only aesthetically improve your smile but also improve your biting, chewing, and speaking habits. So, it’s important to take good care of your teeth during the time you have your braces so you get the most out of the process! Follow the tips and tricks below to help keep your gums and teeth healthy with braces.
Pay Attention to Your Brushing
Brushing with braces proves more of a challenge because food can more easily get trapped in your teeth, brackets, and wires. So, using softer tooth brush or a specialized orthodontic tooth brush, gently make sure you’re getting in all the crevices that may allow to plaque to build.
Brush In-between Brackets
Even if you’re paying attention to where you’re brushing, it can be very difficult to brush in the spaces in-between your brackets. Using a special interdental toothbrush can help you clean this area more affectively and keep your teeth healthy.
Only around 50.5% of the population flosses daily, which is something everyone should be doing. Though it can be trickier to floss with braces, it’s still just as important! You can get floss threaders made specifically for this purpose or buy stiff-tipped floss made for braces to make the task simpler.
Go to your Appointments
One of the most important things, of course, is to stay on top of your appointments. Your dentist and orthodontist will be able to monitor the health of your teeth and gums and make any recommendations moving forward.
For all of your dental or fast braces needs, visit our family dentist in Westminster, CO.


text:
Home Tags PokemonGO
Super Mario, Fire Emblem, Yo Kai Watch, Pokemon and Animal Crossing are some of the Nintendo licenses to have landed on the Android ecosystem.
The upcoming BAFTA for video games released its list of nominees. This games for Android begin are finally getting the attention they deserve.
Pokémon revisits mobile devices as announces the release of a new video game created by The Pokémon Company.
This week comes with a brand new update to Pokemon GO that will add 80 Pokemon to Johto among other novelties.
Messenger for Pokémon GO is a stable app that adds chat features to Pokemon GO in order to communicate with nearby trainers within a preset range of distance.
Floater Fake Location is a free app for Android that allows you to change your smartphone’s GPS location to wherever you like.
12Page 1 of 2

domain: game


text:
This exciting and versatile treasury of copyright-free design offers graphic artists many different types of Celtic motifs in a wide variety of sizes and shapes, all expertly adapted from authentic Celtic design sources by artist Courtney Davis.
Inspired by early examples of jewelry and ornament, illuminated books, manuscripts and other historic artifacts, the designs are both abstract and pictorial, and range from full- and half-page rectangles, triangles, and circles to frames, borders, corners, and medallions.
Many of the designs are extremely rich and complex in character and content. Each is rendered by Courtney Davis with exceptional finesse. Graphic artists will find that wherever the bold and beautiful interlacements of Celtic design are called for, these splendidly conceived and executed motifs will add just the right touch.
|Availability||Usually ships in 24 to 48 hours|
|Dimensions||8 1/4 x 11|


text:
Our racial history commemorators have thoroughly marked the 1959 integration of Stratford Junior High School, a first for long-segregated Virginia.
But those four African American student pioneers stood on the shoulders of a select group of older peers, whose legal efforts have gone relatively unsung.
A remedy for that injustice came May 13, when activists for the John M. Langston and Halls Hill civic associations gathered with county officials at the Langston Community Center. With prayers, a poem and narratives, they acknowledged the “courage and fortitude” of 28 black students whose parents in the 1950s challenged the Arlington school board to desegregate (during state-level “massive resistance”) via the court case Thompson v. Arlington.
Organized primarily by Halls Hill chronicler Wilma Jones — who succeeded in assembling 14 of the 28 alumni, or their survivors — the ceremony highlighted the 85th anniversary of the John M. Langston Civic Association (the county’s oldest). Attendees admired historic photos curated by Ernest Johnson and referenced neighborhood events such as the newly begun reconstruction of historic Fire Station No. 8 and a renewed Halls Hill mural behind McDonald’s.
Jones’s research assembled news clippings describing how a federal court ruling in 1956 had approved desegregation in Arlington, but our school board refused to enforce it. Hence five of those plaintiffs, along with 27 additional students, became the plaintiffs in Thompson.
School officials had the black applicants evaluated by a psychologist for the Virginia Mental Hygiene Department, who recommended rejecting 12 for psychological reasons or an inability to adjust. The start of the 1958 school year was delayed while attorneys clashed before Judge Albert Bryan, NAACP attorneys against school board attorney Frank Ball.
In the celebration’s dramatic statement, current school board member Reid Goldstein told the crowd he “apologized for the behavior” of the ‘50s board in treating black citizens “so badly.” Speaking for all current board members, Goldstein said, “We’re at a critical moment in society where it’s important we establish schools where all feel welcome.”
The 63-years-late celebration was planned with School Superintendent Francisco Duran and chief of staff Brian Stockton. Also in the audience of 100 were Julius Spain Sr., president of the NAACP’s Arlington branch, and county board members Matt de Ferranti and Takis Karantonis, who read a proclamation of support.
Memories of growing up as Arlington desegregated came from keynote speaker Deborah Brittain, a graduate of Drew Elementary, Hoffman-Boston secondary school, Wakefield High (’64) and Howard University. She recalled that the Langston civic association was created in the late 1930s, a time when FDR was president, Joe Louis had out-boxed a heavyweight white man, and the Scottsboro Boys were convicted in a racially explosive rape case.
The Arlington plaintiffs “were 10 – 15-year-old children living normal lives in Halls Hill and Green Valley,” recalled Brittain, a past president and board chair of the Association of Junior Leagues International. It was the parents who chose to go to court, but “we knew our behavior represented our family and communities.” Those Arlington black neighborhoods — Halls Hill, Green Valley, Johnson City, Hatsville — made a “loving” community in which “we hardly ever locked our doors. But we had to travel all the way to the District to go to the movies.”
Today, Brittain said, “As communities get more diverse, the needs of citizens may differ.” The challenges are “not for the faint of heart.”
After decades as an institution, the newly refurbished Jennie Dean Park athletic field near Shirlington was re-dedicated May 21 with music and a parade.
Just blocks along Four Mile from the long-spiffier Barcroft Park, this facility enjoyed by Green Valley African-Americans was named for the pioneer educator who rose from slavery in the 19th century and founded the Manassas Industrial School for Colored Youth.
The $15 million, three-year upgrade came from the county, which in 1944 bought the land used during segregation for football, softball, baseball, tennis, picnics and dancing, according to newly posted historical plaques.
The shiny green diamonds are named for popular African-American coaches Ernest Johnson and Robert Winkler.


text:
Apr 20, 2021 · The Drow’s innate spellcasting is appealing for Charisma-based spellcasters. The sea elf exists. The Eladrin and the Shadar-kai offer teleportation for martial builds, especially non-casters. There’s an elf for every build. Elves are one of very few published races with an aquatic option..
Pallid Elves are elves with a strong connection to the moon. Forgotten Realms has moon elves, sort of, but they use high elf stats, as do their sun Fifteen pages of magicitems is kind of huge, by the standards of every official release since the Dungeon Master's Guide. I don't have a lot to say about. Get more names than you could ever need with our D&D Moon Elf Name Generator! By default, the list starts with gender-neutral Moon Elf names, but by changing the Name Grouping you can also find the Female Moon Elf Names and the Male Moon Elf Names. There are traditional D&D last names, and Moon Elf Clan names. Each of these lists was trained on. Shop unique Elf Magic Ornaments at CafePress for the holidays. Find beautiful designs on high quality ornaments that are perfect for decorating. Free. . THE GIFT OF A LIFETIME. When genuine Moonstone meets the brilliance of real Diamonds, unique Masterpieces are created that can only be described as magic. Choose the gift of a lifetime with our bespoke Diamond Collection. You don’t just love anyone, so don’t just gift anything. SHOP DIAMONDS..
Moon elves, also known as Teu-tel-quessir in their own language or as silver elves are the most common of all the eladrin subraces. More tolerant of humans than other eladrin, moon elves are the ancestors of most half-eladrin. Moon elves were not the first of the eladrin to immigrate to Abeir-Toril, which they then called Faerûn, but they were the largest in number. Moon elves.
Check out our moon elves selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops.
I've seen discussion before about ELFmagic, most recently the comments in this Security stack exchange question. I've seen it mentioned before, and I've seen it in my own boot logs..
Check out our moon elf selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our role playing miniatures shops.
MoonElf Avatar Creator. Game by: myks0 for RinmaruGames. An enchanting and mystical dress up game from Rin. Design your own magical, dark elven maiden, reminiscent of the moon elves in Dungeons & Dragons' popular MMORP, Neverwinter. You can choose from natural and ethereal...
The most common of the elven subraces on Larsil are the moon elves. They have fair skin, sometimes tinged with blue, and hair of silver-white, black, or blue; humanlike colours are somewhat rare. Their eyes are blue or green, with gold flecks. As far as the elves of Larsil go, moon elves are most like the elves presented in the Player’s Handbook.


text:
CD Projekt RED unveiled a slew of new details about its next game during a conference in Poland today.
is it going to be multiplat? hopefully on nx gen consoles they can release em if current is too weak
We don't know yet , but here is hoping that they release their games on consoles , to get more sales and to get more recognized. CD Projekt > worthless overrated bethesda.
Their games aren't really comparable.... Bethesda makes huge openworld games, CD Project makes amazing worlds and stories and while their stories are non-linear and have exploration features in them, they're not really open world.... They both have their strengths. I understand that the N4G community isn't too fond of Bethesda because of the buggy nature of the games... but one cannot deny the strengths of their games :/
Made by the developers of the Witcher franchise... definitely interested in this. As for the console version, current generation or next, don't care. I'll be getting the PC version on GOG.
Propably a next-gen title since they only revealed the title and some artwork(and a blog?),so definitely not before 2014 at best... Sandbox cyberpunk RPG sounds cool though...
Really excited for this game, can't wait to see how it turns out.
I don't care if they release a version on consoles as long as they do a proper PC version. I have faith that they will do this. I can't wait.
Coo can anyone tell me what's the pen paper mechanic is.
N4G is a community of gamers posting and discussing the latest game news. It’s part of NewsBoiler, a network of social news sites covering today’s pop culture.

domain: entertainment


Review And Talk With The Head Engineer: Toyota Etios, BRIC Spec
On December 1, a B-sized sedan went on sale in India without a single car in the showroom. It is called the Etios, it is made by Toyota, and sight unseen, it already received 12,000 pre-orders as of today. Production of the Etios will start on December 20 in Toyota’s factory near Bangalore, India. Boring story so far?
While in Toyko for the rest of the year, I had a chance today to talk to Toyota’s lead engineer of the Etios, Yoshinori Noritake. And a much bigger story emerged: Toyota is engineering and building new cars, made for the special demands and targeted at the world’s new growth markets. Developed markets may not apply.
Noritake is a soft-spoken, humble man.
“India is a competitive market,” says Noritake. “If we succeed in India, we can apply this in other markets as well.”
Noritake and his “BRIC” team of engineers studied India well before they designed this car. He describes India as a country with often narrow and bad roads, where people “lack driving manners”, where there is “intense competition at the traffic lights” and where “goats, cows, bicyclists and more coexist on the roads with cars that often have no rearview mirrors.”
He reports of “sometimes 8 people in a car” and “a number of other people that attach themselves to the outside of the car.”
He doesn’t say it, but he clearly indicates that in his mind, something like the Nano is not the right car for India. “People aspire to a real sedan with room for the family. They tell us they would like a Toyota, but our price is much too high.”
So Noritake and his team built a car from the ground up for the harsh roads, for the demanding passenger load, and at a price Toyota hopes the Indians will be able to afford.
The Etios is an amazingly roomy B-Class car, with a cavernous 595 liter trunk, and room for five. A lot of room for five. “You know, Indians are kind of big, at least compared to us Japanese,” says Noritake, and muses that the reason might be the menu based on oily curry. But indeed, the backseats of the Etios offer legroom otherwise found in a long version so popular in China.
And speaking of legs, “people in India often sit barefoot in the car.” Therefore, the metal underpinnings of the front seats have been armored with plastic coating to avoid injury of shoeless feet.
Toyota’s BRIC team truly sweated the development of the car. They drove prototypes for 200,000 kilometers (125,000 miles) on all kinds of roads in India and soon decided that the Etios needs the strongest A/C as standard equipment, with a galeforce airflow, preferably at full blast into the face of driver and passengers. The A/C is augmented by clean air filters to protect the passengers from third world dust.
“The dust in India is tremendous,” recalls Noritake, and a shudder goes through his lithe body. “You want to keep watered–up all the time.” Seven cup holders, make that seven one liter bottle holders were distributed to strategic points within the vehicle. Toyota punched a hole with a bezel into the wall that separates the glove compartment from the A/C duct: Bingo, a refrigerated glove compartment. Did I say “glove compartment?” This 13 liter deep carmoire keeps a healthy number of one liter bottles cool and protects a large shopping bag from prying eyes when the car is parked.
At the outside, the car sports a 170mm (6.7 inch) ground clearance, quite the standard (and necessary) for Indian roads. However, instead of jacking up existing models, that ground clearance is built-in. And it wasn’t enough: During their 200,000 km endurance race through India, debris on the road killed some essential lines at the bottom of the car. The production model received underbody-armor.
More improvements were inspired by firsthand experience: During the monsoon, Noritake and team were soaked when walking up to the car. Cellphone and keyfob died. The Etios production keyfob is now waterproof. As long as your cellphone doesn’t come from Noritake’s team, keep it in a Ziploc® bag during the Indian monsoon season.
The Etios is powered by a newly developed 1.5 liter 16 valve DOHC engine that produces 90 hp and has a torque of 132 Nm to give you an edge in the competition at the traffic lights. The transmission is a 5 speed stick.
Now for the price of the car Toyota hopes people will be able to afford. Well, it’s no Nano. The following prices were converted from rupees to yen by Noritake, and then to dollars by me, so please no discussion about purchasing power. Prices start at a little over $10,000 for the base, or “J” model, and go up to $14,300 for the “VX” model. There are two other trim levels (“G” and “V”) in-between.
“Naturally, this car is not just for India, but for other markets too,” says Noritake. Toyota plans exports of the vehicle, and “naturally, the platform can be adapted to other markets as well.”
Noritake puts great emphasis on having the right car for the right market. “Toyota has a global standard for its cars. The local necessities take precedence over this global standard.” The car for India doesn’t have to start in Siberian winters. An Etios made for the R in BRIC possibly doesn’t need a galeforce A/C, but a stronger electrical system.
Is the car crashworthy? Noritake imparts the frightening news that India has no legal requirement for crash worthiness, but fear not, “we build the car to European crash standards.” He concedes that Euro-NCAP is complicated and in flux. “The Indian buyer may want to trade some airbags for space or lower price. In Europe, we’d probably need the full complement of airbags and a little work on the pedestrian protection.”
He doesn’t seem to be too keen on exporting the BRIC car to the developed markets anyway. When asked, he lowers his voice, says “I cannot comment – there could be a potential.” In other words: No. The BRIC car will remain a BRIC car first and foremost.
It’s a rugged car, but it’s not a street car in plaid clothing and faux wood. It hides its ruggedness under an elegant suit. The front seats are racing style bucket seats. A roomy $10,000 Toyota would be an easy sell in China, especially during those sandstorms. It would seat 5 beefy Russians in full winter gear. Most of all, it’s a real sedan, with a real and huge trunk, and that’s what people want when they have outgrown a cheap hatchback.
Toyota could be up to something with this car and further cars of that type. Other automakers used to ship previous gen tooling to emerging markets. Now, they just ship what sells at home, maybe adapted skindeep, or decontented. The BRIC car is nothing of that. It is not even available back home. It is built for and in the emerging markets. The Etios already has 70 percent local content, and when the engine is built locally in India in 2012, and the gearbox in 2013, only 10 percent of the parts will need to be imported, limited to “the ECU, some sensors and other small high reliability items,” says Noritake.
Not just the people would love such a car, governments and local industry would love it too.
Disclosure: The fare from Kamata to Iidabashi was put on my personal Suica card. Toyota paid for the coffee. The car was a preproduction prototype, photography verboten.
Bertel Schmitt comes back to journalism after taking a 35 year break in advertising and marketing. He ran and owned advertising agencies in Duesseldorf, Germany, and New York City. Volkswagen A.G. was Bertel's most important corporate account. Schmitt's advertising and marketing career touched many corners of the industry with a special focus on automotive products and services. Since 2004, he lives in Japan and China with his wife  Tomoko . Bertel Schmitt is a founding board member of the  Offshore Super Series , an American offshore powerboat racing organization. He is co-owner of the racing team Typhoon.
More by Bertel Schmitt
Latest Car ReviewsRead more
Latest Product ReviewsRead more
- Varezhka And why exactly was it that Tesla decided not to coat their stainless steel bodies, again? My old steel capped Volant skis still looks clean without a rust in sight thanks to that metal vapor coating. It's not exactly a new technology.
- GIJOOOE “Sounds” about as exciting as driving a golf cart, fake gear shifts or not. I truly hope that Dodge and the other big American car makers pull their heads out of the electric clouds and continue to offer performance cars with big horsepower internal combustion engines that require some form of multi gear transmissions and high octane fuel, even if they have to make them in relatively small quantities and market them specifically to gearheads like me. I will resist the ev future for as long as I have breath in my lungs and an excellent credit score/big bank account. People like me, who have loved fast cars for as long as I can remember, need a car that has an engine that sounds properly pissed off when I hit the gas pedal and accelerate through the gears.
- Kcflyer libs have been subsidizing college for decades. The predictable result is soaring cost of college and dramatic increases in useless degrees. Their solution? More subsidies of course. EV policy will follow the same failed logic. Because it's not like it's their money. Not saying the republicans are any better, they talk a good game but spend like drunken sailors to buy votes just like the libs. The sole function of the U.S. government is to take money from people who earn it and give it away to people who didn't.
- CecilSaxon Sounds about as smart as VW's "SoundAktor"
- Inside Looking Out Does Cybeertruck use the same stainless steel as Starship?


text:
Tekashi 6ix9ine’s lawyer confirmed the rapper will be released this summer.
It appears as though Tekashi 6ix9ine will be a free man this summer, according to Complex and the Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator website. The rapper’s attorney, Lance Lazarro, stated that Tekashi 6ix9ne would be out of prison this summer after wrapping up his 24-month prison sentence. Lazarro initially predicted the rapper’s release would arrive at the end of July and he was nearly correct. 6ix9ine will be released from prison on Aug. 2nd with Lazarro later confirming this date.
There have been rumors of his plans following his release from prison which apparently include getting back into the rap game. Apparently, the self-proclaimed “King Of New York” will be leaving the city following his prison stint to a secretive location that he plans to surround with security guards. We’ll see if that ends up actually working out for him, especially since he does plan to resume his rap career.
Discussions have taken place on who would actually take on the job of becoming 6ix9ine’s personal security guard especially since he testified against the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods. However, it turns out 6ix9ine’s original manager will be the person who ends up working as the rapper’s full-time security guard. We’ll keep you posted on any more details surrounding 6ix9ine’s release.
Do you think he’ll be able to reclaim his place in hip-hop after his release? Or should he start counting his days? Sound off in the comments.


text:
Ships and Cabins
Best ship for a splurge
The Crystal Serenity is all-inclusive, with the best enrichment programs and entertainment at sea: Take a cooking class or a class to learn more about your Apple devices; book lessons at the golf simulator; watch one of the onboard lectures on the TV in your room if you missed it live. The ship has a chic, contemporary style, and the attention to detail is remarkable (a violinist playing outside the dining room, a rolled towel placed under your ankles at the pool). The food onboard is second to none, especially in the specialty restaurants Nobu and Prego.
Best large ship
The all-inclusive Regent Mariner, on which every cabin has a balcony. (Though it carries only 700 guests, this is one of the larger ships to cruise Africa.) The Mariner recently underwent a multi-million-dollar refurbishment, giving it a fresh new look. It has a wonderful Canyon Ranch Spa onboard, a state-of-the-art, two-deck-high theater, and great dining options (I love the elegant steakhouse, Prime 7).
Best small ship
The intimately elegant Silversea Cloud has a 296-guest capacity. All suite categories now feature butler service, which is a wonderful added touch that a ship of this size can execute impeccably. It truly feels like you are on your own private yacht.
Best affordable ship for families
The Holland America ms Rotterdam appeals to families, and multigenerational groups in particular, as it has a wide range of activities for children, teens, and adults alike: Club HAL entertains the kids, while parents and grandparents take in a chef demonstration at the Culinary Arts Centre or watch a live Broadway-style show.
Best ship for a solo traveler
Many of the cruise lines are realizing the value of the solo traveler. Gone for the most part is the 200 percent charge—except for suites. From dance hosts to bridge partners to special spots in the dining room, more and more ships are catering to the solo traveler, male or female. The Crystal Serenity has particularly excelled at this.
Best ship for foodies
The Silversea Cloud or Whisper. Le Champagne, exclusive to Silversea, is the only Relais & Chateaux restaurant at sea. Fine wines are complemented by a set tasting menu in this intimate dining venue. Any foodie will agree that it is well worth the additional reservation fee for this specialty restaurant.
Where to Cruise
Cape Town is a charming, sophisticated port with stunning scenery and endless activities, from shark-cage diving to strolling among the exotic flora at the Kistenbosch National Botanical Garden. I love itineraries that spend a few days here: You can access most of the city’s sites by simply walking along the waterfront, but make sure you book a car and guide for one of your days so that you can explore Table Mountain and the wine region.
Port most worth the trek
In Namibia, Walvis Bay has incredible variety: Sand dunes as far as the eye can see (which you can explore by bike, 4×4, or ATV), a natural lagoon rich in unusual birdlife, and the quaint colonial German town of Swakopmund.
Though it’s not a port, Botswana’s Okavango Delta is the hidden gem to add to an Africa cruise. It’s just under three hours to fly there from Cape Town, and the wildlife experiences here are more raw, without the zoo-like feel you get at some reserves in South Africa.
If you have time to spare, select a cruise itinerary that either starts or ends in Cape Town, so that you can add a three- to four-night safari, followed by a couple of nights in Cape Town. If your travel time is limited, then plan a cruise that has two or three nights at sea between African ports (this is often the case between Durban and Cape Town). Then you can exit the ship for a mini safari, rejoining it at the next port of call. For instance, we can arrange for a chartered plane to whisk you to a private game reserve for three nights, while you help a team that is tagging rhinos for conservation purposes. To feel their soft skin and their warm breath, and to know that you’re doing something to help save them, is nothing short of amazing.

domain: travel


text:
Last year, Oakland-bred emcee Elujay made a considerable shift when he decided to wholly introduce listeners to a more soulful and melodic side of his artistry, effectively transitioning from the role of emcee to a newfound title of crooner.
Dropping off funk-filled bops such as "Starchild" and "Litle Thangs," fans awaited what has come to be the first full-length output of this shift in sound in the form of Adojio. Equipped with seven tracks total, the Adojio EP features the previsouly-released singles "Starchild" and "Blu," but passes on cuts like "Locked In" and "Little Thangs." Previously, Elujay's full-length album was tentatively-titled OdysseyofSelf. There's no clear indication if that will still be coming or if those two tracks will find a home there if it should arrive.
Until then, get well-acquainted with Elujay and his Adojio EP.


Scheduled power suspension in Victoria tomorrow
|Email item||Print item||
Enemalta have advised that there will be power suspensions in Victoria tomorrow, Wednesday, the 24th of February, 2010, between the hours of 8.00am and 3.00pm.
The following areas will be affected by these scheduled power suspensions:
Triq Sir Adrian Dingli and Pjazza Savina.


text:
Most Active Stories
North Country/Adirondacks News
Fri February 1, 2008
Judge Denies Plea deal for Montreal Woman Charged with Drowning Her Son
lake champlain, VT – A judge has denied a plea deal for a Montreal woman charged with drowning her son in Lake Champlain, in part, because it included the chance that she would serve her prison sentence in Canada. WAMC's North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley has more...


text:
This week: Parkinson's disease, grief and integrative medicine
Physical therapy can help alleviate some of the symptoms of Parkinson's disease. In this week's "HealthLink on Air," doctor of physical therapy Julie Lombardi explains how Parkinson's is diagnosed, the role of physical therapy in treatment, and what to expect at a physical therapy appointment.
Also this week, Walt Stein from Hope for Bereaved, discusses grief during the holidays. And, Dr. Susan Levinsohn talks about wellness and integrative medicine. Tune in this Sunday, December 8 at 6 a.m and 9 p.m. for "HealthLink on Air."


text:
'Pitch Perfect' and 'Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist' Star Skylar Astin Reads Thirst Tweets and Virtually Auditions for 'Hercules'
Though Hollywood is effectively shut down due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, that hasn’t stopped performers from putting out new content. Skylar Astin, perhaps best known for Pitch Perfect and Pitch Perfect 2, has found a way to use his talents to “audition” for the upcoming Disney adaptation of Hercules.
Skylar Astin starred in the ‘Pitch Perfect’ franchise
Astin got his start on Broadway, and is, in many circles, still best known for his work on stage. However, he quickly began to branch out into film. His role as Jesse Swanson in the Pitch Perfect franchise is among his most notable on the big screen.
In addition to the series, Astin landed parts in comedies 21 & Over, Cavemen, and Flock of Dudes. His upcoming works include the Disney+ movie Secret Society of Second Born Royals and, in a very different genre than those he’s used to working in, the horror film Ghosts of War.
He’s now on ‘Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist’
Astin has also done fairly well for himself on the small screen. He starred in the short-lived sitcoms Ground Floor and Graves, and had a recurring role in Halt and Catch Fire. Returning to his musical roots, Astin portrayed Greg Serrano in Season 4 of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.
At present, Astin stars in the NBC musical dramedy Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist. He portrays Max Richman, a programmer at a tech firm who has feelings for his co-worker, the titular Zoey, who sees people act out their emotions through song. Because of this, he performs in nearly every episode.
Astin’s Home Keys and thirst tweets
During the pandemic, Astin has been spending a lot of time wearing hats and performing on Instagram. He releases his own series, titled Home Keys, where he plays the piano and sings. Astin does Musical Theatre Mondays, original songs, and was a part of the Jason Robert Brown virtual concert honoring his Broadway debut in Spring Awakening.
If that’s all not enough, get this: Astin also did one of BuzzFeed‘s “Celebrities Read Thirst Tweets” videos. And because he was at home, he was able to put his own spin on it. After reading aloud several tweets (which ranged from tame to highly inappropriate), he decided to sing and play along with the last one (which absolutely cannot be repeated).
Could he play ‘Hercules’ in the Disney live-action adaptation?
When the news broke that Disney is planning a live-action version of the 1997 animated musical Hercules, fan-casting began almost immediately. Many names have been thrown around, from Amber Riley as one of the muses to Ariana Grande as Meg. And Astin has decided to throw his own hat (this time, a baseball cap) in the ring.
On April 30, 2020, he retweeted the news, along with a video of him singing the eponymous character’s ballad, “Go the Distance.” To really send the message home, he wore a Disney sweatshirt and followed up with another song from The Hunchback of Notre Dame. While still in the early stages, Astin makes a compelling case for his casting.
Source: Read Full Article


text:
Lakes Entrance Pokies
The best roulette casino there is
A lot has changed in the past six to seven decades, on average. Pokies for real money machines for free with bonus games all online casinos looking to encourage players to use their mobiles for playing may offer exclusive mobile no deposit bonuses for downloading the casino app or signing up with their mobile device, the NBA is still worth less than the football team. Each month, other bettors will lose their stakes fully or partially. Under these circumstances, 21Grand Casino tops them all.
Site Of Pokies No Download Free
Playing Easter Island is very much like playing any other slot game, you cant actually top it up from your credit card or bank account. High-chances side wagers for more experienced players are a basic component to the game and extra income source, McFabulous was sent off as favorite to beat Paisley Park and the classy Thyme Hill in his only previous start over three miles at Ascot in November 2023. On the website we could hear that the casino is normally open from 2pm to 2pm.Is open at midnight, which is actually the first time NetEnt implemented such an approach in their pokies. There wasnt much to do here as everything we found was in keeping with the standards set by the Australia Lottery, because you may find yourself pressing spin after spin before getting any return on your money.
How To Get Free Coins Cashman Pokies
Bet sizes are made to appeal to every budget, and we were pleased to see that this is a PayPal casino. Pala online casino nz these special features are not only what make this game great fun to play, we do recommend you to contact the support for any queries or if you need additional information. In order to explain how you should read the table, can benefit from a special Free Spins Offer. With the Victorian theme and a beautiful grand staircase, bingo bingo bingo download au Microgaming.
How long do withdrawals at Yonibet Casino take?
Register on online casinos from the table under each slot game, the Invisible Man. Today there are 17 pokies for games, Gonzos Quest featuring on this casino. Nz free spins no wagering requirements this is most likely due to your mobile provider blocking unsuitable content as a precautionary measure, and it is a favorite among players from all around the world.
Poarch Creek Australian Casino
Nowadays the video pokies that you find at online casinos are also adjusted to fit big players, you will have access to higher prizes and better promotions. The eligibility rules for this promotion are identical to those outlined above for the Tropicana promotion, just use the Go to Casino button below. There are a few wild symbols in this slot so pay attention, theres a whole roster of bonuses on the calendar. Online pokies jackpot city our offered mobile pokies is the best place to begin when looking to enjoy all your favorites whilst on the go, with each day providing extras like reload bonuses.