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WORDS RACHEL SOON
Kundur, salai, parangi, dhup, shallaki, cunnampu… depending on which part of Asia you’re in, Indian frankincense is known by many names. Prized as incense in religious ceremonies, as perfume, and as a healing herb, this sweet-smelling resin from an ancient tree species has caught the eye of researchers as a possible answer to painful joints.
Besides Boswellia serrata, a few other closely related tree species also produce frankincense. Boswellia carterii grows throughout the Arabian Peninsula, and traditional Chinese medicine makes use of its resin, known as ru xiang (‘fragrant milk’). Boswellia frereana or Coptic frankincense is more local to Somalia and parts of Northeast Africa.
Boswellic acids—a solution for anti-inflammation?
The key component seems to be what scientists have named boswellic acids. For one thing, they’ve been shown to slow down the production of cytokines in the human body.
Cytokines are little bits of protein that normally tell the body to cause inflammation in a particular spot; while this is normally meant to help heal the body, cytokines can sometimes go overboard, causing too much inflammation and hurting the body instead.
More than 12 different kinds of boswellic acids have been found, but two in particular: acetyl-11-keto-β-boswellic acid and 11-keto-β-boswellic acid (abbreviated to AKBA and KBA, respectively) seem to have the strongest anti-inflammatory effects so far.
Helps with joint pain?
It seems to! According to a team of scientists from the Cochrane Network—one of the largest independent reviewers of published scientific research—there’s a moderate level of evidence to suggest that Boswellia serrata extract, taken orally, can help with osteoarthritis symptoms.
They took a look at three different studies and found that groups of people with osteoarthritis who took 100 mg of Boswellia serrata extract daily seemed to report reduced pain and improved joint function after a 90-day period, compared to a parallel group who were taking placebos.
As a caveat, though, they noted that the studies they looked at involved only a few dozen participants, and there were multiple other studies that couldn’t quite prove the same level of benefit. Still, it’s an area of research that “warrants further investigation, in light of the fact that the risk of adverse events appears low.”
Safe to use?
Boswellia is generally believed to be safe, though there haven’t been extensive studies into its safety and toxicity. So far, the most frequent side effects have been mild nausea and gastric reflux, so caution is advised if you’re taking it while gut troubles are around.
Some small studies in India have also noted that the resin might be capable of inducing abortion—an effect also noted in traditional literature—so it’s not advised for pregnant women.
References: 1. Siddiqui, M. Z. (2011). Boswellia serrata, a potential antiinflammatory agent: an overview. Indian J Pharm Sci. 73(3):255-261. 2. Ammon, H. P. T. (2016). Boswellic acids and their role in chronic inflammatory diseases. Adv Exp Med Biol.;928:291-327. 3. Ammon, H. P. T. (2006). Boswellic acids in chronic inflammatory diseases. Planta Med.;72(12):1100-1116. 4. Cameron, M., & Chrubasik, S. (2014). Oral herbal therapies for treating osteoarthritis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev;5:CD002947. 5. Basch, E., et al. (2004). Boswellia: an evidence-based systematic review by the Natural Standard Research Collaboration. J Herb Pharmacother;4:63-83.
AS OUR HANDS AGE
WORDS DR SIEW TUCK WAH
The skin of our hands age just like that of our face and neck. Furthermore, our hands are often exposed to the ravages of environment—heat, cold, pollutants, germs, and more—so much so that it is said that people can tell our true age by looking at our hands! Despite this, many people still overlook their hands when it comes to their personal care regime.
In this article, let’s take a look at some good personal care and aesthetic regimes to address the issue of ageing hands.
As we age, our hands undergo visible changes in appearance.
The skin of our hands has fewer sebaceous glands compared to the skin on other parts of our body. Sebaceous glands produce a waxy, oily substance that lubricates the skin. Due to having fewer of these glands, the skin of our hands tend to dry up fast. Furthermore, as we age, the skin on our hands increasingly loses its ability to retain moisture.
Consequently, as the years pass, our hands will have a higher tendency to become dry and wrinkled.
THIN, CREPEY SKIN
The skin loses collagen and elastin as we age. These are proteins that help our skin retain its structure while remaining elastic in order to allow for movement. The loss of these proteins results in the skin of the hands taking on a thin and finely wrinkled appearance that resembles crepe paper.
PIGMENTATION ISSUES SUCH AS AGE SPOTS
These are caused by prolonged exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light, which is present in sunlight as well as certain artificial light sources.
LOSS OF VULUME
Ageing can cause our hands to appear bonier, with the veins on the hand becoming more prominent.
REVITALIZING OUR HANDS
Use a good sunscreen to protect our hands from UV damage.
Consider using antioxidant serums on the hands. My personal favourites are vitamin C, vitamin E, and ferulic acid.
Moisturize hands regularly with a strong and rich moisturizer. Ingredients such as hyaluronic acid and ceramides are beneficial in retaining moisture and repairing skin barrier.
What are the available aesthetic treatments for ageing hands?
Chemical peels. A chemical solution is applied to the top layer of the skin, removing dead skin cells and allowing new skin cells to regenerate. The skin that grows back after a chemical peel is smoother and younger-looking.
Microdermabrasion. A special device with an abrasive surface is used to gently remove debris from the outer layers of the skin. This treatment works even better when combined with other procedures such as lasers, chemical peels, and LED light therapy.
Laser skin resurfacing. This technique employs an intense beam of laser light to remove the top few layers of skin. This will promote the growth of new, younger-looking skin. There are several types of laser treatment available—we can consult an aesthetic medicine specialist on the type most suitable for our needs.
Skinboosters, which are tiny injections made into the skin to restore hydration and improve skin elasticity.
LOSS OF VOLUME AND PROMINENT VEINS
Biostimulating fillers, when injected into hands, can restore volume and reduce the prominence of veins. The biostimulatory effects of these fillers will also improve the skin texture of our hands.
LIFESTYLE CHANGE FOR DIABETICS
WORDS HANNAH MAY-LEE WONG
Being diagnosed with diabetes may change your life. Yes, it can be overwhelming at first. Chances are, you’re navigating through a sea of new information and don’t know where to begin.
Don’t worry. With a few key changes to your diet and lifestyle, you can still enjoy a healthy and active life.
Create a healthy eating plan
As diabetes is a metabolic disease, one of the first things you must do is to understand how different foods affect your blood sugar levels. If you need help with this, work with a dietitian to help you create a healthy meal plan. Your new diet should have plenty of vegetables, fruits and whole grains. While you can still enjoy most of your favourite foods, it’s important keep portion control in mind and limit your intake of food that are high in sugar and fat.
Get into a workout regime
Exercise helps control diabetes by bringing down blood sugar levels and helping you maintain a healthy weight. If you haven’t been active, it’s never too late to start. However, consult your doctor before embarking on any strenuous exercise programmes. All you need is 30 minutes of physical activity a day that makes you sweat and gets your heart rate up. This can be easily achieved from a brisk walk, a cycling session, a swim or whichever sport you prefer.
Don’t stress yourself
Stress affects blood sugar levels and can demotivate you from making positive changes. Find ways to manage your stress by doing relaxing activities like yoga, journaling or any hobby you truly enjoy.
If you’re still feeling anxious or lost, join a diabetes support group. Support groups can offer motivation and useful advice to set you on the right track.
Stay in touch with your doctor
You’ll need to see your doctor to get your cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugar levels checked. You doctor would also be the best person to track your progress and make sure you’re on the right path in your diabetes management plan.
Reference: WebMD. (n.d.). 6 Lifestyle Changes to Control Your Diabetes. https://www.webmd.com/diabetes/diabetes-lifestyle-tips
WHAT TO PREPARE BEFORE YOU RECEIVE YOUR COVID-19 VACCINATION
WORDS LIM TECK CHOON
- Turn up early for the appointment. (about half an hour before the appointment time).
- Wear loose clothing that allows doctors to easily access your shoulder.
- Remember to bring your mobile phone with your MySejahtera ID and your NRIC.
- A briefing and verification of your identity. You will need to scan several QR codes with your mySejahtera app.
- There will be a short counselling session by a doctor who will review your medical history such as past medical problems, allergies, etc.
- If this is cleared, you will need to sign the consent form saying that you are agreeable to the vaccine. This is only during the first dose.
- You can then proceed to vaccination. It is better to be injected on your non-dominant hand, as most people experience soreness and pain at the injection area.
- You will need to stay for observation for 30 minutes. You will be monitored for any severe reactions.
- You will receive a notification for your second dose (between 2-3 weeks after). The second dose will be much faster as there will be no counselling or briefing session.
- After the second dose, you will be given a card to verify that you have received both doses. This card will also be available in your mySejahtera app.
About the Expert
Prof Dr James Koh Kwee Choy is the Associate Dean, Academic Affairs, and Infectious Diseases Consultant of International Medical University.
7 TIPS TO PROTECT YOURSELF AGAINST COVID-19
WORDS HANNAH MAY-LEE WONG
As the nation continues its long-haul battle against COVID-19, it is our responsibility as good citizens to do the best we can to protects ourselves, our loved ones, and our community from the virus.
With time, more knowledge on COVID-19 is uncovered, leading to more effective prevention measures.
BE EXTRA CAUTIOUS IN INDOOR SPACES
More evidence shows that COVID-19 is an airborne virus. This means that it can spread rapidly in enclosed spaces where air circulation is limited. High-risk areas include offices, buildings, and public transportation.
Masks help protect against the virus. If it is possible, opening the windows can help also air circulate.
IF YOU GET AN AIR PURIFIER, LOOK FOR ONE WITH HEPA FILTERS
Air purifiers can help clean indoor air and improve air quality at home. Those equipped with HEPA filters can help filter out viruses, preventing them from recirculating in the air. Some air purifiers come with UV light that help destroy viruses.
The Malaysian Ministry of Health recommends double masking. To double mask, wear a fitted cloth mask on top of a surgical mask.
“Because the COVID-19 virus is airborne, it can enter through the sides of your mask. The idea behind double-masking is to ensure your mask fits the sides of your face snugly. That said, even if you wear a single mask that fits nicely to your face, it will still protect you against COVID-19,” explains Prof Dr James.
Other methods such as knotting your mask straps or using mask extenders to improve the fit of your masks are also recommended. For children, it’s best to buy masks that are suitable for their size.
USE 3-PLY SURGICAL MASKS
Prof Dr James advises that you should only buy masks that are labelled “surgical masks” or “masks for medical use”. Your masks should also be 3-ply.
What about KN95 or N95 masks?
According to Prof James, these masks are effective at filtering airborne particles. However, they can be uncomfortable to wear and may cause breathing problems for the elderly or those that have respiratory issues.
DO NOT REUSE YOUR MASKS
Disposable masks must be thrown away immediately after each use. Prof Dr James explains that masks are designed to trap droplets that may contain harmful substances like viruses and bacteria.
“Don’t keep used masks in your car or leave them lying around. Any viruses that are trapped on masks can recirculate in the air. If you keep your masks long enough, you risk other things growing on them such as bacteria and fungus,” he adds.
ADHERE TO SOP EVEN AFTER GETTING VACCINATED
Many of you may have been lucky enough to get vaccinated. However, Prof James reminds that the number of unvaccinated people far outnumber the ones that are vaccinated.
If you are vaccinated, continue wearing your masks and practise social distancing. Vaccination protects you against getting severe illness from COVID-19, but you can still be infected with the virus and pass on the infection to others.
REMEMBER THE BASIC RULES
Lastly, don’t forget to adhere to the SOPs that have been with us from the beginning:
- Wash your hands regularly
- Avoid touching your eyes, mouth, and nose
- Practise social distancing
- Stay at home as much as you can—only go out for essential tasks.
A GUIDE TO COVID-19 SELF-TESTING
WORDS LIM TECK CHOON
YOU SHOULD SELF-TEST WHEN YOU HAVE BEEN IN CLOSE CONTACT WITH A POSITIVE CASE
- ‘Close contact’ means that you have been in very close proximity to a person who tested positive for a significant period.
- The virus is most contagious during 2 days before and 3 days after a confirmatory test. If your friend tested positive on Thursday, and you were in close proximity with your friend 2 days before and 3 days after, which is Sunday, you are likely to have had significant risk of catching COVID-19.
SELF-TEST 3 TO 5 DAYS AFTER YOUR LAST CONTACT WITH THE INFECTED PERSON
- If you self-test too early, there may not be enough viruses in your body for the self-test kit to detect.
- Minimise your movement or contact with others while waiting for the time to get self-tested.
THERE ARE 2 TYPES OF SELF-TEST KITS
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) self-test kit
- Recommended for people with symptoms or have been in close contact with a positive case.
- Uses nose swap as sample.
- Highly accurate in detecting viral genetic material.
- Can be costly.
- Results may take 24 to 48 hours to be available.
Antigen Rapid Test Kit (RTK-Ag)
- Recommended for people that have no symptoms or close contact with positive cases.
- Uses saliva or nose swap.
- Detects spike proteins present on the coronavirus.
- Less invasive than PCR self-test kit, hence more comfortable to use for some people.
- Generally costs less than PCR self-test kits.
- Results take under 20 minutes to be available.
- If the result is positive, you should do a PCR test to confirm that you are indeed positive.
Note that different types and brands of self-test kits have different rates accuracy when it comes to detecting the presence SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
TIPS TO IMPROVE ACCURACY WHILE SELF-TESTING
- Rinse mouth at least 30 minutes before taking the test
- Choose a well-ventilated and clean environment.
- It’s best to do this alone so that you can focus on the task at hand. If you need assistance, make sure the other person is fully protected (mask, face shield, PPE, gloves).
- Have all the proper devices and equipment ready beforehand. Typically, you will need a timer, sanitizer, gloves, apron, and a disposal bag.
- Read the instructions properly before opening the test kit. Watch a how-to video beforehand, if such a video is available online.
WHAT PEOPLE WITH DIABETES & OBESITY SHOULD KNOW ABOUT LIVING IN A COVID-19 ERA Edit
WORDS Malaysian Endocrine and Metabolic Society (MEMS)
The risk factors for severe COVID-19 and death include advancing age (over 60 years old), diabetes, hypertension, kidney problems, heart disease and obesity. The more risk factors are present, the more it will be like living with a ticking time bomb!
Diabetes is a main contributor to severe COVID-19 morbidity and mortality. High blood glucose impairs the immune function and reduces our ability to fight infections.
As such, individuals with poorly controlled diabetes prior to COVID infection will be at greater risk for severe COVID-19 disease, pneumonia, intensive care unit (ICU) care, and death.
They are not more likely to catch the infection as anyone else.
However, once infected, they are 3 times more likely to develop severe COVID-19 pneumonia, other end-organ damage, and to die. 1 in 4 people with diabetes who were admitted to ICU for COVID-19 ended up dying.
Obesity is another major COVID-19 risk factor. It was initially thought to be an innocent bystander because of its close association with diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular disease which are known to predict risk of severe COVID-19.
However, recent data from large studies has confirmed that obesity is a strong and independent determinant of increased risk of severe COVID-19.
In fact, obesity is thought to shift the risk of severe COVID-19 to younger age groups. That means a younger overweight or obese person aged below 50 is more likely to suffer severe COVID-19 infection.
IF YOU HAVE DIABETES, PREVENTION IS ESSENTIAL!
As social restrictions get lifted and people start travelling, it is imperative that you maintain all the precautions to avoid catching and developing severe COVID-19.
Remember to maintain physical distancing, wear a face mask, and wash and sanitise your hands frequently. This is even more important when interacting with unvaccinated family members, such as your grandchildren.
Get vaccinated against COVID-19 if you have not yet done so. Research has confirmed that the currently used vaccines in Malaysia are effective, including for people with diabetes.
Unfortunately, as with most vaccinations, the protection is NOT 100%. You may still get infected after getting vaccinated (breakthrough infection), but chances of severe disease and mortality is significantly reduced.
TAKE EXTRA GOOD CARE OF YOURSELVES
People with diabetes need to pay attention to their glucose control as it can significantly reduce their risk of severe COVID-19 infection and related mortality.
So, take your medications as prescribed, watch your diet, stay physically active, and monitor your glucose regularly.
Also, be sure to manage your blood pressure and other chronic health conditions, and reduce overweight/obesity.
Last but not least, attend your medical follow-ups without fail.
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- Prattichizzo, F., de Candia, P., Nicolucci, A., & Ceriello, A. (2021). Elevated HbA1c levels in pre-Covid-19 infection increases the risk of mortality: A sistematic review and meta-analysis. Diabetes/metabolism research and reviews, e3476. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1002/dmrr.3476
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KEEPING THE ENDOTHELIUM HEALTHY HELPS BOOST HEART HEALTH
WORDS HANNAH MAY-LEE WONG
The endothelium is a single layer of cells that are found between the lumen (the hollow space where blood flows through) and the smooth muscle cells in the blood vessels.
WHY IS THE ENDOTHELIUM SO IMPORTANT FOR HEART HEALTH?
The endothelium releases an important chemical called nitric oxide. When nitric oxide is released, blood vessels relax and expand, and this improves blood circulation.
“The endothelium is the only cellular network in the entire cardiovascular system that is capable of producing nitric oxide, and so it is essential to maintain a healthy endothelium,” Dr Ignarro elaborates.
“Increased nitric oxide results in increased blood flow to the organs, which supports healthy blood pressure and a healthy cardiovascular system. But for all this to happen, the production house of nitric oxide—the endothelium—needs to be supported,” he adds.
TIPS FOR KEEPING THE ENDOTHELIUM HEALTHY
Research shows that moderate intensity exercise improves the function of the endothelium, which increases nitric oxide levels in the body and promotes the relaxing of the blood vessels.
Supplement with foods that increases nitric oxide levels
Eating a healthy and balanced diet is key to good heart health. Additionally, some studies have shown that there are certain foods that can help increase nitric oxide levels in the body. These include grapes, black and red berries, green and black teas, cocoa, and food that contain omega-3 fatty acids such as salmon or tuna fish.
Keep a healthy weight and lower stress levels
Keeping stress levels low and maintaining a healthy weight are important for heart health and contribute to endothelium health.
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A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO LUNG CANCER, NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE!
WORDS HANNAH MAY-LEE WONG
Lung Cancer Network Malaysia (LCNM) in collaboration with the National Cancer Society Malaysia (NCSM), supported by Pfizer, rolls out our country’s first digital lung cancer patient guide.
The guide aims to support lung cancer patients by helping them improve their knowledge and understanding of lung cancer. It includes easy-to-understand illustrations and information about lung cancer and addresses common questions, misconceptions and concerns that lung cancer patients may have when they are first diagnosed.
The digital guide is available in Bahasa Malaysia, English and Chinese. It also provides updated information on the latest treatment options for lung cancer that are available.
Filling in knowledge gaps
“A diagnosis of lung cancer is often unexpected and can be overwhelming. The vast volume of information available on the internet and social media these days can be confusing, daunting, and even misleading,” Dr Anand Sachithanandan says.
He adds, “We hope this guide will serve as a practical, easy-to-use clinical guide for anyone with a suspected or confirmed diagnosis of lung cancer. It provides comprehensive information in a clear and concise manner to help patients and their loved ones better navigate this cancer ‘journey’ of screening, diagnosis, staging, treatment and surveillance.”
To download a copy of the lung cancer patient guide, please visit www.lungcancer.net.my
TLC for Your Tonsils
Tonsils are the soft tissues you can see at the back of your throat, on the left and right sides. They help the body fight infection by filtering and trapping virus and bacteria. When children grow up, their immune system becomes stronger. As a result, their tonsils will usually become smaller. In most adults, their immune system takes over the function of their tonsils.
Viruses such as the cold or flu virus as well as bacteria such as group A streptococcus can infect the tonsils, causing tonsillitis. As a result, the tonsils may end up getting infected and swollen. This condition is called tonsillitis.
Signs and symptoms
Tonsillitis causes a very painful sore throat. You may also have the following symptoms:
• Fever (above 38°C)
• Feeling sick and tired
• Swollen and painful lymph glands in your neck
• Loss of voice or changes in your voice
• Bad breath.
Don’t be alarmed though as tonsillitis will usually run its course within three to four days and you’ll feel better.
• have symptoms for more than four days
• can’t eat or drink because it’s too painful
• have difficulty breathing, see your doctor quickly!
At the clinic
Your doctor will ask you to describe your symptoms and examine your throat. Then, you will be given painkillers and lozenges to soothe your sore throat.
If there are white spots on your tonsils and you have swollen and tender lymph glands, you are most likely to have bacterial infection. Your doctor may prescribe antibiotics, which you have to take according to the dosage until it is finished.
The two most effective home remedies for tonsillitis are drinking enough amounts of water and resting.
To shower your tonsils with more TLC, you can do the following:
• Gargle with warm, salty water
• Eat cold foods like ice cream and jelly
• Use a humidifier in your room.
In some children and adults, tonsillitis either keeps returning or lasts longer than a week. This condition is known as chronic tonsillitis. When this happens, a surgery called tonsillectomy may be recommended to remove the tonsils.
Sometimes in rare instances, complications can happen. These include middle ear infection, collection of pus between the tonsils and the throat wall, and obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). OSA can be serious as it causes the person to stop breathing during sleep resulting in poor sleep and daytime sleepiness.
Other even more rare complications are:
• Scarlet fever, which causes skin rash
• Rheumatic fever, which causes heart disease, joint pain, rashes and abnormal body movements
• Kidney problems.
As virus and bacteria can cause tonsillitis, the infection can easily spread to others. It is important to prevent the infection from spreading.
So when you have tonsillitis…
• You should see the doctor quickly and take the medication
• Stay at home and keep away from your loved ones until your symptoms have gone
• Always sneeze or cough into a tissue and throw the tissue in the dustbin when you are done
• Wash hands frequently especially before eating, after using the toilet and after coughing or sneezing. HT
1. Mayo Clinic. Available at www.mayoclinic.org
2. NHS Choices. Available at www.nhs.uk
3. WebMD. Available at www.webmd.com
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Distilled White Vinegar And Hydrogen Peroxide Could Be The Natural Cleaners You Are Looking For In Your Kitchen
The dangers of bacteria and germs in the kitchen cannot be emphasized enough. Kitchen utensils and appliances contain thousands of harmful bacteria such as Listeria, Salmonella, mold, and yeast, which can cause a myriad of health complications. Fever, diarrhea, and allergic reactions, are just a few of the problems. In extreme cases, the bacteria can even cause death. Hence, it is important to clean and disinfect your kitchen utensils from time to time. If a commercial cleaner is out of reach, there is nothing better than white distilled vinegar and hydrogen peroxide. These two are also a cheaper way of disinfecting the kitchen items, since they are readily available in homes.
How They Work
When used separately, vinegar and hydrogen peroxide have continued to divide opinions on whether they are strong disinfectants. In one study that aimed to kill antibiotic resistant bacteria, researchers stated that white vinegar demonstrated inadequate activity, and they concluded that vinegar is a weak home disinfectant. In another study, though, it was found that the acetic acid in white vinegar is capable of killing resistant mycobacteria.
But one thing that is certain is that when distilled white vinegar and hydrogen peroxide are combined, they create a strong disinfectant. This is because the acetic acid in vinegar bonds with hydrogen peroxide to form peracetic acid, which is a well-known disinfectant. The discovery was made by a food scientist known as Susan Sumner, who also described the process in the clearest way possible. She simply stated that if acetic acid is capable of killing 100 organisms and hydrogen peroxide 10000, then the two are capable of killing 100,000 organisms when combined.
How To Use Vinegar And Hydrogen Peroxide In Cleaning Kitchen Items
Before you apply vinegar and hydrogen peroxide on the surfaces you intend to clean, first clean the surfaces with water and detergent. This aids in cleaning organic soil that may interfere with the germ cleaning abilities of hydrogen peroxide and vinegar. This step is important since hydrogen peroxide and vinegar are not the best at cleaning dirt.
Then gather the required items for the job: two spray bottles, drug store hydrogen peroxide, and vinegar. Hydrogen peroxide is usually sold in brown bottles because it is light sensitive. If yours is still in the bottle, then you may not require two spray bottles for the job; you just need to get a nozzle from the store you bought the vinegar and fix it on the brown bottle. Also, do not dilute the vinegar or the peroxide.
Fill one spray bottle with vinegar and hold it in one hand. On the other hand, hold the hydrogen peroxide bottle. Mist the hydrogen peroxide on the surface you would like to disinfect and let it sit for five minutes before wiping the surface. Then spray the surface with vinegar. You can even begin with vinegar followed by hydrogen peroxide because the order doesn't matter. But never mix the two in one bottle; they still form paracetic acid but the acid is unstable.
For more information, contact a commercial cleaning company in your area.

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BuzzCity, the global mobile advertising network, is today announcing findings which will help combat the on-going issue of click fraud in the mobile advertising industry, following a series of joint initiatives with some of the world’s leading universities.
The findings are the result of partnerships between BuzzCity, the Singapore Management University (SMU) and the National University of Singapore (NUS). BuzzCity collaboratively hosted a Fraud Detection in Mobile Advertising (FDMA) event with SMU in September 2012 and a BuzzCity-SOC Clicks Fraud Detection Challenge 2012 with NUS in August 2012.
These studies provided a platform for researchers to analyse data patterns to help identify the many different ways that fraudulent activity mimics human clicking activity, thereby helping to increase the effectiveness of click fraud detection and fraudulent publishers.
Dr KF Lai, CEO of BuzzCity commented; “Click fraud effectively enables fraudsters to make a small sum of money from each fraudulent click, which can add up to quite a large sum of money if done enough times. The results of this study are critical to maintaining the integrity of the performance of mobile advertising campaigns for the industry as a whole. It will not only help to prevent this kind of illegal activity, but it is also about improving our accountability to advertisers, and that advertisers using mobile advertising networks can be confident of their quality”.
As m-commerce continues to gain momentum and more brands are turning to mobile advertising, the dominant CPC (cost per click) advertising model can be subject to fraudulent clicks – when site owners generate clicks on ads that appear on their own site to boost their earnings. Click fraud seriously diminishes the efficiency of a campaign as well as damaging the user experience – with promotional messages becoming unreliable and misleading.
Fraud detection is challenging for many data mining and machine learning algorithms because it involves many variables in a ‘highly imbalanced distribution’ ie fraudsters may be a small fraction of all the clicks.
Dr KF Lai, CEO of BuzzCity, is concurrently an adjunct associate professor in the National University of Singapore. The partnership ensures BuzzCity’s access to top research and helps to cement the company’s on-going leadership in the field. As a result, only publishers of the highest quality are recruited and retained in the BuzzCity Ad Network, ensuring top performance for advertisers and publishers.
The full results of the FDMA competition were published in the Journal of Machine Learning Research published in January 2013.

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The man who never looked up
I do this thing all the time, when passing through places I’m unaware I’ve been before, when I suddenly stop what I am doing, look up and down a stretch of road, and say to whomever I am with, ‘I have raced my bike down here.’
It happens all the time, all over the world, and I imagine if you spend a lot of time with me it must get pretty boring. I raced internationally for nearly twenty years, and when you think about it, that is a lot of hills, a lot of corners, and a lot of tarmac. I still recognize them, more often than not, as if the intense focus that I put into my racing career burned these stretches of road like scars in my mind.
But the strange thing about it isn’t so much that the roads are so familiar, it is the fact that everything else surrounding the roads – the locations, the names of the towns, the villages, the views don’t even exist in my mind. I am the man who never looked up, or around, or anywhere but at the road ahead.
Then there was the Rapha Continental, in Yorkshire.
Come and ride in Yorkshire, they said. We’ll explore: the Howardian Hills, the North York Moors, and the Yorkshire Dales. It would be a first for me, but exploring on a bicycle isn’t something that comes naturally to a bike racer, former or not. It is a skill that has to be learned, like patience or golf. Like many bike racers, I’ve always looked at riding a bike in the same way that I would go about robbing a bank: get in, get the job done, get out as quickly as possible and change out of your disguise.
But the Continental, I figured, was about more than the bike. It was about a journey and a place. It was about learning and seeing something new.
Now, I could tell you the names of a hundred good bike riders from Yorkshire, and there would be a hundred more that I’ve missed out. I could tell you that I’ve raced there countless times: the Ryedale GP, Richmond GP, East Yorkshire Classic, and so on and so forth.
A cursory pre-ride glance at our route for the Continental sprang up a few town names that I remembered. But what did Yorkshire even look like? How was I to know? In my racing days my eyes had been fixed on those low horizons: the wheel in front, the next bend, the crest of the hill.
On the first day of the Continental we rolled clear of York and crossed over the undulating hills of the Wolds. As we did Gem told me about her trip to Sochi for the winter Olympics, and I was fascinated because I’ve never been to an Olympics, and I’ve never been to Russia. I am amazed by other people’s jobs. I’ve only ever done mine, you see.
It struck me that I’d met Gem quite a few times now, on various Rapha photo shoots, but having never ridden together we’d never really spoken that much. You learn a lot about someone when you’re both sat in the saddle next to each other all day, and in my companions there was so much to start to learn. Tom Donhou, it turned out, has ridden across the Gobi desert on a mountain bike he’d found beside a skip.
In time the gentle climbs of the Wolds gave way to the twisting routes through the Howardian hills. I felt hidden there, tucked away in the quiet lanes and high hedgerows, safe and happy on a bike and in conversation. Our meandering route eventually took us past Ampleforth Abbey to the foot of the White Horse. The climb up, our last of the first day, that took us past a giant artificially whitened horse, cut into the limestone in 1857 by a Victorian philanthropist, granted us a spectacular view over the Vale of York.
On the second day we passed through Bedale, a town whose name I suddenly recognized. My great-grandfather was the master of the Bedale hunt. I have a picture of him and his pack hounds of hounds, every one of them (amazingly) looking right into the camera, on my wall at home. I have looked at that picture for hours, and yet never once thought about where Bedale actually was.
The realisation prompted a phone call to my mother at the next stop.
—“I didn’t know that your side of the family was from Yorkshire.”
—“Yes, your grandmother was from Northallerton.”
We’d passed through Northallerton that morning. Yorkshire I discovered is in my DNA. The Continental wasn’t just teaching me about Yorkshire; it was teaching me about myself.
Close to the end of the second day of the Continental – this thing that I was learning to be a part of, that was about cycling, and talking and looking around, and learning about places you might have been but never really seen – as we climbed toward the summit of Trapping Hill, and I felt the full weight of the air we’d ridden into, cool and heavy, the heat from earlier in the afternoon long gone, leaving us the vacuum that is an evening chill, Ricky pointed to the left.
—“That’s a curlew. They nest on the ground.”
It was. It does.
But, who’d ever looked at a bird on their bike before?
I looked over and watched, perhaps for the first time in my life, the territorial flight pattern of a curlew as it circled its breeding grounds, listening properly to its bubbling call.
“You can see skylarks up here, too sometimes,” James chipped in. “You see the way they take off, they just go up vertically.”
I was amazed suddenly by just how distinct the curlew’s long bill is and how many birds there seemed to be, the massive expanse of sky seemed filled with birdlife. It was then I looked back up the road and noticed my companions had eased away. I’d stopped pedaling. Stopped my constant physical quest for forward motion, and instead I’d been looking at something.
By the third day my eyes had left the road completely. As we passed through dry-stone walls and climbed up on to the Yorkshire Dales to reach the summit of Malham Rakes, the sheer scale of it all took me aback. We were high up enough for the sky to be seemingly within touching distance and yet the peaks still towered up even higher still in the distance. The famous Three Peaks themselves were all in view: Whernside, Ingelborough and Pen-Y-Ghent.
As the sun tried but failed to make its way through the indecisive cloud, we passed a lonely ice-cream van, parked next to a cattle grid.
“Imagine this place in the winter.” Tom said, and I tried not to.
At the Crown Inn in Horton-in-Ribblesdale, where we ate another pub lunch (and James impressed me by drinking a mid-ride pint) I noticed that there was a plaque with all of the winners of the Three Peaks running race on the wall. Walkers filled the pub, drifting in and out of the garden, and made me enjoy the activity that these hills encourage.
As we pushed on toward our final destination, we climbed out of Settle and up over High Hill. There is no hiding out on these hills; underneath a sign that reads 20%, Tom noticed a pile of vomit, left behind, we figured by a rider who could learn a thing or two about pacing themselves.
On the other side of the descent when we stopped to regroup and refuel, a gentleman appeared out of his house and asked with a smile if we were lost. I love that being friendly is one of the things that Yorkshire people seem so proud to be. We told him no, and I could almost sense his disappointment that he can’t help in some way.
Yorkshire, after all, is a hotbed of cycling. We were just outside Gargrave, which even I know is one of the more important places in the eyes of the Yorkshire cycling community. The town sits right on the edge of the Dales, and is where the local bunch rides used to meet and still finish to this day. Alongside the quiet river that runs through the town, sits the memorial to British professional Dave Rayner, who died in tragic circumstances at just 27 years of age, 20 years ago. It seemed fitting to me to pass through here on our exploration of the county.
We finally arrived in the magnificent surrounds of Broughton Hall, our final destination for the three days of riding. I sat for a while in a room full of volumes of books, which staggeringly date back to the 14th century, and realised that the Continental hadn’t, in fact, taken me anywhere new at all in a geographical sense.
The UK is a small country, and during the three days I had been doing that thing I do when I would see a road I’d raced on, and felt compelled to tell my companions that I had raced my bike there before. I saw the races that I’d done as we’d crisscrossed the roads of another life. A life determined by results, and by the racing that I thought was the answer to the questions inside myself.
But this time I had been travelling a very different path. I could see the curlews now, and the skylarks, and at so many stages of my trip across Yorkshire I’d felt that I could see for miles and miles and miles. Miles of sky, miles of limestone hills and views that I’d passed before but had never really seen. Yorkshire, once just a world of tough competition and gritty racing, became a place in whose magnitude I lost myself.
Surroundings change, terrain can vary, but the thing I found in Yorkshire and through the Continental, was that it isn’t just our surroundings, but at times it is the way we see them that makes them special, and that it is the way we choose to look at things is what makes us who we are.

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On March 16, Gov. Phil Murphy ordered lights out at Atlantic City casinos.
There is no timeline on when they will reopen. Murphy has given no official word on a timeline to reopen but hinted at a hopeful reopening by the Fourth of July holiday weekend on May 31.
Here is what Murphy said via NJ.com:
“It’s probably still too early to give you a very specific answer, but there’s a lot of work going into that right now. But we are trying like heck to get toward, I hope, before the Fourth of July or at least by the Fourth of July … that we’re in a position where we can say, you know what, subject to a lot of different parameters, the casinos can be open again.”
All nine AC casinos are impacted:
- Golden Nugget
- Hard Rock Atlantic City
- Ocean Resort Casino
Shortly after the March 16 closure, Murphy said AC casinos would remain closed until it is safe for them to reopen.
“It is no longer time for business as usual. This is real. Stop believing folks who say this isn’t real.”
AC casinos switch focus to online gambling
Online casino gambling in New Jersey has been in growth mode for the last few months. Of course, the revenue generated by online casino apps pales in comparison to what land-based casinos generate.
But that is about to change for the foreseeable future.
So, what happens when someone can’t go to the casino for their weekly entertainment? Will they choose to frequent online casinos?
There is a case for both sides of the story.
There is something about the physical pull of a slot machine handle that can’t be replicated on a computer.
But then again, something is exciting about watching and hoping for the symbols of your favorite game to land just right, regardless of where it happens.
But judging from the April revenue report for online gambling, NJ gamblers moved to the internet for their gambling.
NJ online casinos saw a huge jump in business that month. The industry hit an all-time high of $80 million, a 118.6% jump from the year before.
Top 3 Online Casinos in New Jersey
Curfews and quarantines send people to the internet
With curfews in place and millions of people social distancing to keep safe, it seemed inevitable that casinos in AC, and across the country, would close.
However, there is still a need for what casinos provide customers, a form of entertainment that is also a reprieve from the demands of daily life.
Well, that form of entertainment will be in more demand than ever. Certainly, digital entertainment will become a hot commodity.
And businesses would be smart to give the public what it needs most right now, a way to take their minds off the uncertainty that today brings — even if only for a minute.
People across the country and the world are using the internet to share stories and spread goodwill.
Surely you heard about Italians singing and playing music together as a community from their balconies while in quarantine.
Despite Italy being on lockdown due to coronavirus, a nationwide flash mob event saw Italians singing the national anthem and other traditional songs from their balconieshttps://t.co/PbV1jBvphX pic.twitter.com/CF3O2cenHG
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) March 14, 2020
Coldplay‘s, Chris Martin, held an impromptu concert on Instagram from his home. John Legend plans to do the same today.
And you do not have to scroll far in your Twitter feed to see someone asking for binge-worthy content on Netflix.
AC casinos forced to close before
AC casinos closed four times since gambling began in 1978. Three closures were related to hurricanes and one due to a government shutdown:
- 1985: Hurricane Gloria
- 2006: Government shutdown (three days)
- 2011: Hurricane Irene (three days)
- 2012: Hurricane Sandy (five days)
When will AC casinos open? Until now, casino closures lasted only days. And while there is no certainty as to how long this closure will last, it will be weeks, possibly months.
Now, more than ever, casinos will be relying on revenue from their online platforms. New Jersey’s progressive attitude toward online casino gambling is paying off in spades.
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Our site provides many habitats including amenity, marshy and acid grasslands, reed beds, woodland and eutrophic and mesotrophic lakes. These habitats are home to insects, invertebrates, amphibians, reptiles, birds, fungi and fauna. We encourage wildlife by placing insect hotels, bird boxes and hedgehog boxes around the campus.
The park has three consecutive man-made lakes which, along with the areas surrounding them, provide a habitat for various duck species, Canadian geese, moorhens, coots and cormorants. The lakes themselves are home to several fish species.
In the future we plan to enhance our facilities around the lower lake by adding boardwalks, lighting and an amphitheatre.
We're home to over 2,800 trees, including rare species and veteran trees. The variety of species and ages provide habitats for a range of animals and support the growth of fauna and funghi.
Our Tree Walk is a self-guided tour of some of our notable trees.
In 2003, the University of Essex coined the term 'Green Exercise', which refers to any form of exercise or physical activity undertaken amongst nature and within green spaces.
Our Green Exercise research project examines where, when, how and why Green Exercise brings health and well-being benefits, aims to understand who can benefit most from Green Exercise, and how it can be used as a means to drive behaviour change.
In this short film, Dr Jo Barton discusses how Wivenhoe Park and our Colchester Campus provides the perfect green space for this.
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LAKE ZURICH — A north suburban man has been charged with a felony count of theft for scamming nearly $17,000 from a person who paid for an RV he advertised on eBay but never provided to the buyer.
Since 2011 Randy Looke had been placing advertisements on eBay for a 1997 Forest River Reflection Diesel pusher 38-foot motorhome RV, the Lake County sheriff’s office said. Looke listed the advertisement under the company name ins.auto.auctions and his name was Andy Lo.
Looke is the owner of Sound & Video Consultants, 20866 U.S. 12 in Deer Park, the sheriff’s office said.
A prospective buyer who lives in Texas won the high bid of $16,700 for the motorhome and sent Looke a check, the sheriff’s office said. He never received anything and Looke continued to give him the runaround, the sheriff’s office said.
Looke, 44, of the 500 block of Peach Tree Lane in Lake Zurich, was arrested Wednesday and charged with a Class 2 felony count of theft, the sheriff’s office said.
Looke’s bond was set at $10,000 and he is scheduled to return to court at 9 a.m. April 18.
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division is seeking information from anyone who may have purchased anything from Looke, aka Lo, or through the company ins.auto.auctions. Anyone who believes they may have been a victim of Looke’s can contact detectives at (847) 377-4152.

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Nokia signs deal with British Telecom to replace Huawei in 5G
Nokia to replace Huawei in UK 5G market
Nokia has signed a deal with Britain’s largest mobile operator BT to supply 5G equipment. This is the first major victory under the new CEO of the Finnish company Pekka Lundmark.
The deal will make Nokia the largest equipment supplier in Foggy Albion. It’s worth noting that the agreement between the two companies was signed just months after Britain said it would ban Chinese giant Huawei from deploying 5G telecom networks on its territory..
The size of the deal was not disclosed. Nokia is known to have won 63% of the BT contract (around 11,600 transmitters), a source familiar with the matter said..
Nokia currently operates the BT network in London, the Midlands and several provincial towns, but the contract will add a number of new territories across the UK..
CEO BT Group Philip Jansen said the agreement will allow the operator to continue deploying fixed and mobile networks. He believes digital connectivity will be critical to the UK’s economic future.
China could retaliate against Nokia, Ericsson if EU bans Huawei from 5G networks: WSJ
Under the current ban, UK carriers will not be able to purchase 5G components from Huawei from the end of this year and must dispose of all of the Chinese tech giant’s equipment by 2027, opening up opportunities for Nokia and Ericsson. The Swedish company is the favorite to become BT’s second largest equipment supplier.
Nokia’s deal with BT suggests companies will work together on ecosystem project «OpenRan». It aims to standardize the hardware used in radio access networks so that one vendor can only switch to another through software, avoiding the need to reconfigure or change core hardware..
The deal will also see Nokia replace its presence Huawei on BT 2G and 4G networks.
Nokia’s share of the global radio access network (RAN) market in 2019 was 21% versus 29% for Ericsson and 31% for Huawei, according to Moody.&# 39; s.
Although Nokia is winning tenders from operators around the world, it still suffered one defeat in the market. Earlier this month, the Finnish company lost the competition to Samsung Electronics under the contract for the supply of 5G equipment for Verizon.


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When the thirty-four-year-old Elizabeth Alexander’s interview appeared in the journal Callaloo as part of its focus on emerging women writers, it was clear that a whole new generation of relatively young African American women had been writing for years before they were noticed. Since then, a new group of African American women poets—including Erica Hunt, Natasha Tretheway, Harryette Mullen, Duriel Harris, Tracy K. Smith, Patricia Smith, Nikky Finney, and Crystal Wilkinson—have emerged to varying degrees of acclaim. While Alexander and Tretheway have received the most sustained critical notice, all are significant writers in various communities and to their quite different constituencies.
Inspired by older writers like Gwendolyn Brooks, Lucille Clifton, and Rita Dove, these African American women poets continue what appears to be a century-long project of recovering the black female body from its historical function as spectacle and stereotyped site of unrestrained sexuality. Having been influenced by the Black Arts movement, particularly its insistence on the adoption of cultural idioms—language, dialect, metaphors, and so forth—as the organizing principle for all black creative forms, these poets attempt to articulate the experiences of black women from all walks of life. Thus, despite the differences and influences that permeate their work—from the Language Writing of Hunt and Mullen to the folk dialect of Finney and Wilkinson—these poets constitute a significant part of the ongoing tradition of African American culture in general and African American poetry in particular.
The Venus Hottentot would have been valuable for its title and opening poem alone. After Stephen Jay Gould published his archaeological study of the Hottentot Venus in the latter part of the twentieth century, this South African woman displayed as an attraction in Europe became a lightning rod for feminists in general and in particular for black women, who saw in her travails a symbol of the suffering of all women. At least one play about the Hottentot Venus, Venus, by Suzan-Lori Parks, has been written and performed. Barbara Riboud-Chase’s novel, Hottentot Venus, is probably the most sustained and intricate re-creation of the life of Saartjie Baartman, who would be named the Hottentot by her detractors. Finally, the science fiction author Paul di Filippo incorporates her story in The Steampunk Trilogy (1995).

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No pizza and chips here! Emma Watson snacks on strawberries and granola in between takes on set of new movie Noah
Movie sets are notorious for offering their actors greasy food to keep them going on long days of filming.
But as she got to work on highly-anticipated movie Noah, Emma Watson snubbed the calorific treats available on the set, instead choosing to snack on healthy food.
The 22-year-old actress was seen in between takes in Brooklyn, New York, strolling around clutching a box of strawberries and a container of granola.
Staying healthy: Emma Watson shunned the greasy treats on offer on the set of new movie Noah, instead opting to snack on healthy food
Five a day: Emma was seen clutching strawberries and granola
However, Emma's decision to steer clear of higher-fat snacks is clearly paying off for the young star, who displayed her slender figure in a pair of tight trousers.
Emma teamed the green jeans with a loose-fitting grey T-shirt and woolly cardigan, finishing off her ensemble with a pair of trainers.
Former Harry Potter star Emma was seen wearing her hair in a loose plait - a style she has been sporting for filming over the past few days.
Emma is starring alongside Russell Crowe, who plays the lead role of Noah, and Jennifer Connelly, as well as her The Perks Of A Wallflower co-star Logan Lerman, in Darren Aronofsky's retelling of the biblical tale.
Speaking recently about the movie, Emma said: 'I play the role of Ila, Noah’s adopted daughter who is in love with Shem, his eldest son. Logan plays Ham, who is Shem’s youngest brother. So Logan plays my brother.'
Time to head home: After a long day of filming, Emma was seen heading home clutching her bag
Grey day: Emma wore a grey T-shirt and matching jumper with green jeans on the set of the film
And Emma added that she jumped at the chance to work with Logan on the project - despite them having only recently finished promoting their most recent film together.
She said: 'Logan and I have a very deep sense of trust with one another which, as actors, is amazing because I know that whatever I do, he’s going to be there to catch me and vice versa.
'We spent so much time together making the movie. Our chemistry was really good in Perks I think Darren saw that and wanted that for Noah.'
Noah is set for release in 2014.
Lead role: Russell Crowe is playing the Noah in Darren Aronofsky's retelling of the biblical tale
Love interest: Douglas Booth stars as Noah's son Shem, who Emma's character Ila is in love with
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If you want to redeem Fortnite codes, codes for the new Fortnite Season 7 Battle Pass, please note that time is of the essence. The codes for Fortnite aren’t released until the second week of the new season. The codes are then available to redeem for your Battle Pass, which you will need to get the free V-Bucks. If you are a Fortnite veteran, or just want to get the Battle Pass and start getting stuff for free, then this article will help you.
Fortnite is a video game developed and published by Epic Games, and it is one of the most popular online games in the world. The game is played in the third-person perspective, and it is generally considered to be a battle royale game, where up to 100 players parachute onto a remote island and compete for survival. The first successful Fortnite run was in July 2017, and it was free to play on iOS, Android, and Windows. Since then, the Fortnite Battle Royale game has been gradually monetized by Epic Games with in-app purchases.
The Fortnite Season 5 finale ended on August 31st, which means that Season 6 may already be in the works. If it is, we can probably expect the next week or so to be filled with leaks, as Epic Games works on ways to keep the community happy. One such way is to offer in-game rewards for players. You might have guessed, but those rewards will be Battle Pass rewards, which means you’ll be racing to unlock them all before the end of the season.
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Deathrun Codes For Fortnite August 2021
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Cizzorz is a well-known Fortnite map designer known for his intricate deathrun levels. He’s well-known, and he’s also skilled at creating these kind of death-run maps. He’d also keep track of a few other things.
Deathrun of Dread Pirate Jonesy – 4948-4770-3389
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7024-4001-0960 – Relativity Deathrun
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It’s a fantastic map where you can have some of the most bizarre encounters possible. It has a lot of lovely colors, and players must consider their options before tackling a level on this map. One of the most significant Deathrun Codes For Fortnite August 2021 is this one.
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My car was really low too... diagonal pull ins ftw. I could fit my foot under the front and just tilt it back a little bit. I could not fit under any jack I would need to pull onto a couple blocks before I could jack it up. Now that I have 19"s though its alright to drive on.
BTW no one else drives my car if my dad were to drive it the thing would be in pieces before he pulled out from outside our garage and driveway.


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The granddaughter and great-grandson of famed Spanish painter and sculptor Pablo Picasso, launch 1,010 NFTs of digital artwork of his ceramic works that have never been seen publicly.
Picasso’s NFTs: the famous artist’s work enters Crypto Art.
According to reports, Picasso’s granddaughter Marina Picasso and her son Florian Picasso seem to want to ride the wave of Crypto Art, which exploded in 2021 thanks to the emerging market of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs).
And so the artist’s descendants showed just a sliver of the lower part of the NFT artwork: a piece of ceramic the size of a large salad bowl. The exposed parts show shapes like a thick yellow line, a dripping green stain and a number “58” at the base.
About this, Marina Picasso says that the beloved ceramic piece dates back to October 1958, when she was a child, and states:
“It’s a work that represents a face, and it’s very expressive,” she said. “It’s joyful, happy. It represents life … It’s one of those objects that have been part of our life, our intimate lives — my life with my children”.
The formal launch of the first round of online sales of 1,010 Picasso NFTs on the Nifty Gateway and Origin Protocol platforms will begin this week, while auction house Sotheby’s is expected to host an auction in March that includes a unique NFT of the real ceramic bowl.
Picasso from Traditional Art to Crypto Art
In the interview, the heirs reportedly compared the entry of a Picasso into Crypto Art as the entry of a Grand Master into the game. A sort of almost epochal symbolism, like when the Beatles collection was finally put on iTunes.
On that note, Florian Picasso, the artist’s great-grandson commented:
“We’re trying to build a bridge between the NFT world and the fine art world. Everything is evolving. I think it fits within Picasso’s legacies because we are paying tribute to him and his way of working, which was always being creative”.
The heirs go on to let it be known that a portion of the proceeds will be donated to charity to both help overcome the nursing shortage, and to help reduce carbon in the atmosphere.
The Picasso NFT will also feature music put together by Florian Picasso, who is a DJ and music producer, along with singer-songwriter John Legend and rapper Nas.
The NFT of Gustav Klimt’s “The Kiss”: the launch for Valentine’s Day
In addition to the Picasso NFTs that bring the world of Crypto Art closer to fans of traditional works of art, there is also the new idea of the Belvedere Museum in Vienna together with artèQ that a few days ago announced the launch of the NFT of the famous work “The Kiss” by Gustav Klimt.
It is a high-resolution digital copy of the painting divided into a 100 x 100 grid, resulting in 10,000 individual pieces offered in the NFT format. The auction starts with a whitelist where interested parties can register and purchase a piece from the NFT collection on thekiss.art platform.
Starting on Valentine’s Day, 14 February, all 10,000 NFTs of the work will be awarded to new owners.


Enjoyment and proficiency in playing your favorite video games require the right processor. You could buy the most expensive graphics card, spending thousands, but it’s not necessary to achieve exceptional performance with a noticeable difference when upgrading your device. The AMD Radeon R9 Fury X is a high-end graphics card for gaming that won’t break the bank, but it will enhance your video gaming experience. This article will take an in depth look at the graphics card to find out if it is right for you.
What is the AMD Radeon R9 Fury X?
Many video game enthusiasts have invested in this AMD Radeon R9 graphics card since its release by AMD on June 24, 2015. The device is built on the 28 Nm process that’s been around for over seven years. Gamers and experts attest to its worth as a high-end card that’s stood the test of time, delivering exceptional graphics quality and compatibility with most of the latest games.
It’s a variant of the Fiji XT C8, supporting DirectX 12. The pioneering technology launched as the “fastest single-chip GPU on the market,” with cutting-edge video graphics technology, lightning- fast memory, and direct connection to the core. The result was enhanced efficiency of power and higher performance as an upgrade for your devices. It remains a top choice in the market today, comparable to the Nvidia GeForce GTX980 Ti but far less expensive than the $2,400 unit with similar performance.
AMD Radeon R9 Fury X Function
The AMD Radeon R9 Fury X enhances the visuals of your games for maximum enjoyment of video gameplay. The GPU delivers compute performance in a compact unit complete with a bundled fan and radiator for liquid cooling. The cooling system preserves the integrity of the card to prevent overheating, maximizing life and performance. It runs cool and quietly without noise interference, delivering visuals compatible with high settings and 4K technology.
It runs games featuring a 1080p stable frame rate and and to the DirectX 12 requirement. The AMD Radeon R9 Fury X provides visual option adjustments from within the game to identify the best visual performance at 1440p, for video games that present issues on the initial settings and 4K resolutions.
AMD Radeon R9 Fury X Technical Specification
- Stream Processors/Shading Units: 4,096
- Transistors: 8.9 billion
- Max Clock: 1,050MHz
- Texture Units: 256
- ROPS: 64
- Process: 28 nm
- Memory Clock: 100 MHz
- Bandwidth: 512 GB/s
- Max TFLOPs: 8.6
- Die Size: 596mm2
- TDP: 275 W
- Memory: 4 GB HBM
- Display Outputs: 1 x HDMI 1.4a, 3x DisplayPort 1.2
- Interface: PCI-Express 3.0 x 16
- Dimensions: 195 mm x 115 mm x 39 mm.
- Dual-slot Liquid Cooling System
AMD Radeon R9 Fury X Performance
The Radeon R9 Fury X’s computing performance is ensured at 8.6 teraflops. It has AMD’s GCN architecture-based third generation of GPU technology with double the stream processors of its previous model with Fiji graphics. Video representations are enhanced by the 4,096 shading units with 64 ROPs, 8.9 billion transistors and 256 mapping units. The dual-slot device is powered via 2×8-pin power connectors with a maximum power draw of 375 watts. The 4,096 bit memory interface connects the 4 GB HBM memory with the Radeon R9 Fury X GPU, with 500 MHZ of the 1050 MHz running.
Cooling is maximized with the uniquely designed radiator. It’s case mounted for direct pushing of heat to the outer part of the chassis. It also provides support through AMD Eyefinity technology for up to six displays including one HDMI, and three of the DisplayPorts supported.
AMD Radeon R9 Fury X Memory Processor
The processor is equipped with 4 GB of onboard High Bandwidth RAM (HBM). It is lightning-fast and exceptionally wide, taking performance to high levels. The DRAM dies are stacked on top of one another and connected via silicon micro bumps. This technology reduces the board space necessary by 94% over standard GDDR5 memory. The memory is clocked at 1 GB per second, traveling over the 4,096-bit bus for delivery of 512 GB per second. This is more effective than the more expensive GTX 980 TI, which is a mere 336.5 GB per second. The memory processor is also compatible with 4K gaming, thanks to the efficient memory bandwidth delivery system design.
How to install the AMD Radeon R9 Fury X
Before the purchase and installation of the AMD Radeon R9 Fury X, check your system requirements to ensure compatibility. Upon receipt of your card, inspect it for damage or missing parts to make certain it’s in pristine condition before installation. Review the following instructions in their entirety before you start the installation process, taking all recommended safety measures while handling the liquid-cooled processor. Visually inspect the closed-loop device with its radiator, fan, and pair of tubes. The liquid cooling system is maintenance-free upon installation, but you must handle it carefully during the installation process to avoid damage. Make sure to abide by the following guidance when installing the device:
Avoid any motions or actions that cause twisting, kinking, and any other damage to the tubes.
Do not allow the tubes to hang downwards as the pulling motion could cause damage.
Do not take the tubes out of the radiator or the card.
The tubes must stay intact and must not be modified.
Do not unplug the fan or change its location.
Avoid touching the radiator assembly or fan while the graphics card is running.
Always support the weight of the radiator assembly to prevent damage.
System Requirements (Before installation)
The minimum system requirements for AMD Radeon R9 Fury X Graphics Card include:
- PCI Express-based PC
- Minimum of one x 16 lane graphics slot on the motherboard
- For Dual card installation, space for an empty slot in between the two cards on the motherboard.
- 2×8-pin PCI power connectors (system power supply) for each card installed. AMD does not recommend the use of Dongles or adapters. Visit AMDs website to obtain a list of compatible power supplies.
- Space in system case for 120mm x 120mm screwed-in chassis fan with room for airflow to cool system components. Increase space by two if installing dual cards.
- 8 GB system memory for a single card, and at least 16 GB system memory for dual installation.
- Operating System: Windows 7, 8.1, or Linux with 64-bit OS is strongly recommended by the manufacturer.
- Minimum of one display with DisplayPort or HDMI connection compatibility
- CD-Rom drive or internet connection, display, keyboard, and mouse for software installation.
Note* Record the serial and part number before installing the graphics card for product registration and technical support. You’ll find these on the back of the device in bold print.
Uninstall the graphics driver and software of the old card. You may wish to disable any onboard graphics solutions if you don’t plan to use them again.
Turn your computer system off and disconnect the power source.
Remove old graphics cards (if any others exist).
Install your new graphics card(s) and radiator assembly/assemblies, handling them carefully and in the appropriate slot(s). Keep tubes and cables safely out of the way. Press the graphics card into the available slot firmly until you feel it become seated securely in the new location.
Fasten the graphics card to the back panel securely.
Mount the radiator assembly at the back of the chassis in the space previously identified. Avoid areas above the power supply in the event of coolant leakage. Mount to the side of the chassis with tubes exiting from the bottom portion of the radiator. Do not allow the radiator assembly to rest outside of the case at any time. Maintain the original placement of the fan on the radiator and do not manipulate this component. Align the assembly to cause air to exhaust to the outside of the system. It should show through the open grills of your computer case.
Inspect the tubes visually to check for signs of damage or leaking from the installation process. If there is any leaking, the system must be turned off and unplugged, then allowed to dry. Use gloves when handling the liquid cooling solution if necessary. Dry the system completely before turning it on again. Tighten the screws that come with the graphics card when mounting to the radiator assembly in an X pattern from the left top to the bottom right, then from the right top to the bottom left.
If supplementary power is required, locate the proper power connector cables and connect them to the supplementary power connectors on the graphics card(s). Ensure that all internal cables are in order before proceeding to the next step.
Reassemble your computer system and the associated display or displays.
Connect the power source and start your computer system.
Install the AMD Catalyst drivers and configuration software.
Restart your computer system to ensure that changes take effect.
If you are struggling with the installtion, watch the following video from the AMD website titled “How to Install Your AMD Radeon™ Graphics Card“.
Where to buy the AMD Radeon R9 Fury X?
It can be sometimes quite difficult to source the right graphics card from online stores. You can sometimes find a used version on an eBay auction for a cheaper price, but buying a new device is recommended. New AMD Radeon R9 Fury X graphics cards are available to buy on Amazon.com. Simply search for AMD Radeon R9 Fury X graphics card and you will see a number of options available for you to buy.
AMD Radeon R9 Fury X Reviews
Customers who purchased the AMD Radeon R9 Fury X give it a cumulative rating of 4.1 out of a possible 5 stars. 56% rated it as a perfect 5 stars with 23% giving it 4 stars and 21%, 2 stars.
- A top contender for high-end gaming graphics cards.
- An upgrade from the 290X.
- New technology with great future potential.
- Card stays cool and silent under load for most users.
- Good buy for the performance.
- Some issues while gaming at high fps. (Overclocking the card a few percent solves the problem)
- A few users reported whining at the coils as a minor annoyance.
- Hard to find in stock from vendors.
The AMD Radeon R9 Fury X gets high marks from consumers and gaming experts as a high-end card that delivers premium graphics suitable for most modern games. It comes close to the performance of the more expensive Nvidia GeForce GTX 980 Ti, but for a far lower cost.
It’s an affordable high-end card for gamers that comes with the additional benefits of its quiet form factor in a compact size and a small radiator. It has the potential for 4K gaming, although overclocking is recommended by some users, unlike some other processors, you can overclock successfully to achieve the visuals you require. Liquid cooling keeps the unit running cooler to extend its life and enhance performance during extreme play.
The pioneering technologies are solid, while there are some limitations to the 4 GB of memory. It’s not the ultimate graphics processor choice for HD TV and 4K gaming, but it can be tweaked to do the job. If your system permits, you can install a second card to further enhance the benefits.
Overall, the AMD Radeon R9 Fury X improves graphics for smoother and aesthetically pleasing gaming for most games on the market today. A small percentage of the larger and more complex games may not work well with the graphics card, but most will run with very satisfying results.


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Shadow Gallery. Only prog maniacs know this band. I've known this band for a lot of time, but never tried to get into. Come on, better than Dream Theater? I laughed at their faces. Now they do on mine. This is, my friends, the best Progressive Metal album I've ever heard. But also remember, than I'm still a young metalhead, and I don't know enough bands nor albums. Even though, I don't think I can hear any Progressive Metal album that manages to beat this one.
Shadow Gallery plays Progressive Metal, but not wankery metal like Dream Theater. They are more like Queensrÿche, a bit more simpler and accessible. They also could be described as Art Rock, being a concept album that, uses more than the traditional instruments, like a flute, having 3 guest singers, and emanating such quality, from the music and the lyrics, it can't be described by mere words.
First, vocalist Mike Baker it's amazing. He's, behind Maynard James Keenan and Daniel Heiman, my favorite vocalist. Just hear "War For Sale" or "Mystery". Well, not only him, but the vocals are amazing on all the album. Even a so hated singer as James Labrie sings on "I Believe", and he never sounded so good!
As every good concept album, coherence it's the first think that jumps into my mind when I listen to this album. Each song flows perfectly into the other. There are no highlights, even I have some preference for the opener and the ballad "Spoken Words". Everything it's amazing on the album. Vocals, as I've said, are the true highlight. They couldn't be better, really. Every instrument it's perfect, every solo fits on the music. Really, this isn't music, it's art.
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So, metalheads, if you can't stand anything that isn't metal, don't even think of getting this album. But everyone that loves Progressive Metal, and/or GOOD music in general, don't think about it: this album it's a must have.

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