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A dentist, also described as a dentists, is a professional that specifically concentrates on the diagnosis, therapy, and avoidance of dental illness and also conditions of the mouth. The dentist’s support group aids in offering overall dental care. Dental experts are extremely trained professionals as well as have sophisticated understanding in all elements of dental care. They provide preventative treatment along with emergency situation treatment.
Dentists utilize different type of oral tools and procedures to deal with different issues of the mouth as well as enhance the client’s good oral health and wellness. Dental conditions can be caused by dental caries as well as oral plaque. A dental practitioner typically takes into account all facets when diagnosing oral disorders. He is equipped with numerous tools as well as methods to examine the teeth and also mouth to establish the origin of the problem. A professional dental expert will certainly additionally examine the client’s lifestyle and eating practices to figure out the most effective technique to correcting his dental issue. Consequently, every person calls for normal check-up brows through by their dentist.
Prior to carrying out any type of oral treatment, a dental practitioner determines the location as well as dimension of each tooth. After determining the approximate place of the teeth, he uses unique tools like electronic x-rays and CT checks to see more details about the teeth. A proficient dental professional must have the ability to determine whether the teeth are starting to create dental caries or otherwise. He ought to additionally be able to properly identify the kind of tooth trouble as well as suggest the right treatment.
The American Dental Association (ADA) offers several codes of ethics and also procedures for dental experts. Dental practitioners are expected to give individualized treatment and respect to every individual. Dental practitioners need to take time to listen very carefully to the requirements of their individuals as well as carry out each treatment with utmost professionalism and trust and courtesy. Dentists should have the abilities and also expertise necessary to stop as well as treat oral conditions with the utmost performance.
Dental practitioners ought to keep detailed documents of every browse through for emergency dental cases as well as the results of x-rays. They must keep appropriate oral records for every client seeing them. They need to be capable of recognizing dental health problems as well as creating reliable therapy strategies.
There are many job chances available in the field of dentistry. A lot of oral schools offer the diplomas on dental hygienists and oral doctors. Dental experts can proceed their education and learning by taking added programs in periodontics as well as sedation. Specialization in any one of the locations could enable them to earn a Physician of Dental Surgery (DDS) level. Various other specialized programs include prosthodontics, endodontics, periodontics, oral surgery, dental radiology, pediatric oral medication, aesthetic dental care and also pediatric dentistry.
Dental wellness is vital to overall wellness. With proper oral health, a lot of the common conditions can be avoided. Preventative treatment of teeth and gums can decrease the risks of severe illness such as diabetic issues, heart disease, stroke, cancer, as well as weakening of bones. Dentists ought to routinely review their individuals as well as suggest therapy for different sorts of oral illness.
Dentists must show their people exactly how to comb twice daily utilizing conventional tooth brushes and also toothpastes and using fluoride tooth paste to aid stop cavities and also stop the progression of these diseases. For kids, they need to start brushing at an age of 4 or five years. According to the American Dental Association, cleaning should be done a minimum of 2 mins before dishes and at the very least one min after snacks. This is the minimal amount of time a child should invest in brushing his/her teeth.
Oral hygienists play a crucial function in the promo of healthy teeth as well as gum tissues with preventative actions and therapy of oral problems. There are lots of oral hygienists who get on the front lines of oral education and learning. Several of the work offered by oral hygienists consist of enlightening clients on the value of flossing as well as cleaning; mentor individuals exactly how to correctly take care of their teeth and also periodontals; advising pupils concerning the advantages of oral preparation, as well as giving dental treatments such as removing plaque, restoring missing teeth, fixing gum tissue condition, as well as a lot more. They also instruct pupils how to bond with their patients and also construct strong relationships with them. The American Dental Organization acknowledges 9 particular conditions and also instructs students just how to identify them and also treat them.
Several ambitious dental experts pick to work in a selection of settings consisting of health centers, centers as well as private practice. Although there are lots of job chances readily available for dental experts, numerous stay in private method as a result of the restraints of overhead in a private practice setup. Students that get in the clinical area can anticipate to operate in a variety of capacities in a range of settings including: mentor dental treatment professionals in oral school or continuing their education and learning after college graduation; operating in the medical facility or lab, helping dental professionals in their job or undertaking similar job experience; exercising independently, consisting of self-employed dental professionals; operating in an emergency situation or trauma center, and also even working as a lawful assistant for dentists.
There are two years of pre-dental institution coursework that is required of all pupils prior to they might enlist in clinical schools. The initial year is dedicated to the scientific research of teeth, and also trainees will examine exactly how the various parts of the tooth function. Trainees will certainly have a firm understanding of the structure of a tooth as well as its features as well as be introduced to the dentist’s tools as well as methods. In the 2nd year, trainees will take the basic medical ethics as well as treatments courses, and also will certainly find out exactly how to come to be experienced in taking clinical tests.
A dental professional, typically called a dental hygienist, is a medical professional who focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, as well as avoidance of dental illness and problems. The dental professional’s assistance team additionally aids in offering oral health care services. There are various types of teeth troubles as well as procedures that the dentist can execute. These include routine care treatments like cleansing as well as evaluation, major treatments like origin canal treatment, bridges and also crowns, extractions as well as origin canal treatment, teeth lightening, orthodontic therapy, cosmetic dental care and also far more. Brozek
Cleansing of teeth Regular cleaning is an important part of oral hygiene and a demand of a dentist. He has to have the correct tools as well as tools to clean your teeth as well as make them beam. Cleaning is done after taking a warm shower or while carrying out some food jobs such as consuming or consuming alcohol. In the majority of the situations, it is much better to clean your teeth after consuming since food fragments continue to be below the gum tissue line and also require to be gotten rid of to avoid gum tissue illness.


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Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary attacked new U.K. quarantine measures for travelers as "rubbish" and stuck to his pledge to continue flying because he said passengers would not abide by them.
British Airways owner IAG, Ryanair and easyJet filed a joint complaint with the British government over its decision to require incoming passengers from abroad to self-isolate for 14 days.
"In our view, the government has failed to identify a valid justification for the blanket nature of the regulations more especially given the extremely severe nature of the self-isolation provisions that apply," said excerpts of the letter the airlines filed with the government, seen by POLITICO.
The complaint, which is a first step toward judicial review of the government's measure, was filed on Friday. The policy itself comes into force today.
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Asked if he would cancel summer flights because of the measures, O'Leary told the BBC: “No, because the flights are full outbound of the U.K. British people are ignoring this quarantine — they know it’s rubbish.”
The airlines have been protesting against the measure for weeks. They argue the measure will do little to curb the spread of the coronavirus, while setting back a return to air travel and tourism by months.
Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary told POLITICO last month the measure was "nonsense," but that the airline would stick to its plan to return to service in June despite the measures. He argued it is unlikely people will follow the guidelines because they are "unenforceable."
"If we have to put up with a two-week isolation, even if it is unenforceable and unpoliceable, frankly we'll put up with it because our customers will put up with it as well."
Home Secretary Priti Patel argued the measure is necessary to prevent an escalation of infections in the U.K.
European air travel dipped by almost 90 percent in April and May as most countries imposed travel restrictions and airlines canceled service. Carriers are keen return to the air during July and August, which are traditionally their busiest months.


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DJ Khaled has worked with an impressive list of people in the Hip Hop world throughout his career. The Miami native has a thing for curating posse cuts that fans have praised over the years, but there are three people that DJ Khaled is hoping he can get in the studio.
During a recent interview with US Weekly, DJ Khaled spoke on his extensive résumé and revealed André 3000, Dr. Dre and Eminem are probably the only three people he has yet to work with.
“I would love to do a record with André 3000,” DJ Khaled said. “I’ve worked with almost everybody I’d be willing to work with. I want to work with Dr. Dre. I’ve worked with Dr. Dre on Rick Ross’ project, but I never worked with him on one of my projects, which I’d like to work with him on. I never recorded with Eminem, I’d love to make a record with Eminem.”
Eminem and Dr. Dre recently linked up on the 8 Mile rapper’s Music To Be Murdered By and recorded an unreleased remix to Kanye West’s “Use This Gospel.” André 3000, on the other hand, hasn’t been as active on the music front. He was recently spotted in Portland, Oregon cheering on performers at an open mic night.
While DJ Khaled manifests his dream collaborations, he may want to track down his Doppelgänger the same way Snoop Dogg met up with his lookalike.
On Saturday (July 11), TheShadeRoom posted footage on their Instagram of an Uber driver that looked just like DJ Khaled. The Uber riders couldn’t believe their eyes at how much their driver looked like DJ Khaled’s twin. They were even more blown away when the driver used Khaled’s “another one” and “bless up king” catchphrases.

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Project to Study Brain Inflammation in Service Members Exposed to Blasts
Researchers backed by an $8 million U.S. Department of Defense grant will explore how to better prevent traumatic brain injury, or TBI, in military personnel exposed to blast shock waves.
The research team from the U.S. Naval Medical Research Center, UVA Health, Johns Hopkins University and the University of Utah will examine the role of brain inflammation in traumatic brain injury following blast exposures, seeking to understand the role of brain inflammation in TBI as well as how prior blast exposure affects brain inflammation. The goal: identify potential treatment options and ways to block brain inflammation and TBI.
“This effort is the culmination of several years of intense research by members of this collaborative team to understand the risks from repetitive blast exposures over a military career,” said program lead Capt. Stephen Ahlers (retired), Ph.D., of the U.S. Naval Medical Research Center. “This new grant will extend recent work implicating neuroinflammation in the brain that may underlie physiological changes resulting from blast exposure. Our efforts may pave the way for new pharmacological treatments for blast exposure and may have implications for other conditions such as long COVID that may involve brain inflammation.”
Veterans with Chronic TBI
In the project’s third component, researchers will use brain imaging and blood sampling from Veterans diagnosed with chronic TBI to determine whether their brain’s immune system has been activated on a long-term basis by repeated blast exposures and how the immune system may be affecting their brain function. Researchers hope this information could be helpful in treating TBI in Service Members and Veterans who have been repeatedly exposed to blasts.
“This portion of the integrated project will provide data on the long-term consequences of persistent pathological inflammation in Veterans with exposure to TBI” said Elisabeth Wilde, Ph.D., a neuropsychologist at the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at University of Utah and a George E. Wahlen VA Health Research Scientist. ”We hope to understand how immune responses influence brain structure and function so that we can identify and prevent continued secondary injury.”
Understanding Brain Inflammation
While the brain’s immune system is vital to brain health, it can also become active in ways that damage the brain. Through brain imaging and blood sampling from active-duty and retired service members who are repeatedly exposed to blasts in training and operations, researchers in one component of the project will seek to better understand how the immune system may be contributing to brain inflammation and TBI.
“I am excited to be part of this team effort to develop the knowledge needed to protect the brains of service members against the effects of repeated low-level blast exposures,” said James Stone, M.D., Ph.D., a University of Virginia School of Medicine radiologist. Using advanced brain imaging to directly visualize inflammation along with blood sampling, we hope to develop a better understanding of how the brain and immune system react to blast exposures.”
Causes of Long-Term TBI Symptoms
While most service members recover from TBI within weeks, about a third will have long-term symptoms. The project’s second component will seek to identify inflammatory markers in the brain that are connected to longer recovery periods from a TBI, which could help identify Service Members at higher risk for poor outcomes after a brain injury as well as identify potential treatment options.
“Our new laboratory methods related to brain-derived exosomes provide a unique opportunity to understand pathological changes that may relate to the chronic symptoms observed in military personnel and veterans. Combining this with the novel imaging methds will greatly advance our understanding of blast exposures,” said Jessica Gill, Ph.D., RN, a Johns Hopkins School of Nursing researcher.
A Potential Treatment Target for Brain Diseases
The project’s final component will examine whether one of the brain’s main inflammatory responses, known as TNF-alpha, could be a useful target for treatments or preventive measures to protect against brain diseases in service members repeatedly exposed to low-level blasts. In a laboratory setting, researchers will use a drug that blocks the development of TNF-alpha to better understand how blocking this cause of inflammation could protect the brain.
“Our approach will shed light on whether a promising immune-related drug protects the brain following blast exposure. This work could translate into effective treatments for service members and law-enforcement personnel who sustain TBI following blast,” said Rania Abutarboush, Ph.D., a neuroscientist at the Neurotrauma Department at the Naval Medical Research Center. “The findings may also help with the search for treatments for other brain diseases where the immune system is involved, such as Alzheimer’s disease.”
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‘’The Market Might Totally Collapse’’: Creditor Mt. Gox
As per Ethereum World News beforehand, Mt.Gox, the now-scandalous trade that got hacked for more than 800,000 Bitcoins, has recently initiated its common recovery guaranteeing process.
According to an official archive from the trade's lawful procedures, casualties of the hack can at last make asserts over the more than 170,000 Bitcoins and Bitcoin Cash that has turned into a part and parcel of the Japanese court proceedings.
To encourage this procedure, Kobayashi, the trustee of this lawful modus operandi, issued a web-based instrument that aide’s forthcoming inquirer via the procedure of issuing a case, which expects banks to submit authoritative records and evidence that relate to the issue.
It is vital to note, in any case, that at the season of the first declaration, just individual merchants were permitted to take an interest in this procedure, with Mt.Gox dealers associated with any enterprises or organizations sitting staring them in the face for an indefinite period. However, as uncovered in an as of late posted declaration, corporate brokers would now be able to make claims by means of the same previously mentioned development.
As indicated by the declaration, loan bosses of the trade, regardless of whether from an institutional or retail foundation, shall have until 22nd Oct. to record claims, and soon thereafter the web-based device, alongside the offline claiming procedure, will be shut.
Subsequent to the 22nd Oct. due date, all the common restoration solicitations will be put forward to Japanese courts by 14th Feb, next year, at the most recent. What's more, awaiting legal endorsement, whatever is left of Mt.Gox's liquid resources, for example, the previously mentioned Bitcoin and Bitcoin cash property, will be disseminated among the genuine applicants.
In spite of the fact that this is obviously a constructive advancement in the 5-year Mt.Gox disaster, some dread that once disbursements begin going out that the marketplace may collapse because of a probable massive liquidation occasion.
Disbursements might "Completely make the market to collapse"
Talking to The Telegraph, Nilsson a previous Mt.Gox merchant who "initiated the examination concerning the trade's insolvency," asserted an absence of interest to purchase a large number of BTC from the Mt.Gox case might "totally collapse the marketplace."
He clarified that on the off chance that anyone or any gathering of people at any point endeavored to exchange Mt.Gox's property to do disbursements in fiat monetary standards, the marketplace would crash. He anchored his forecast with respect to the way that there may not be sufficient interest for 170,000 Bitcoins and Bitcoin Cash, so the offering of these advanced resources would collapse order books, plummeting the cost of cryptocurrencies over the board.
However, he proceeded to include that all expectation isn't misplaced, expressing:
It is conceivable a few individuals will attempt to in a split second offer the BTC when they get them, however, it could presumably be under 100pc of the general population doing that.
Notwithstanding, Nilsson likewise called attention to that numerous banks will be upbeat either which path, as their finances transformed into an acknowledging venture and that it's "free cash," despite the fact that disbursements have been inoperative for "some years."

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New Scientist asks why, when girls do better than boys at maths and science in earlier years of high school, so few girls go on with the subjects and so exclude themselves from well-paid careers in engineering.
It’s not because they are not capable.
It’s certainly not a matter of ability: girls tend to outperform boys in science GCSEs. This year, 16 per cent of girls taking GCSE biology earned an A* grade, versus 11 per cent of boys. Either an A or A* was achieved by 46 per cent of girls taking GCSE chemistry, versus 39 per cent of the boys. Girls also outperformed boys in physics and – wait for it – engineering GCSEs.
But when it comes to A-levels, girls tend to drop physics and maths. This year, 54,400 boys sat A-level maths, but only 34,400 girls did; 26,600 boys opted for A-level physics, compared with a mere 7000 girls.
The gap is even worse at university level, where males are twice as likely to study science, technology, engineering or maths (STEM) and only 13% of those enrolled on engineering degrees are female.
The answer might be stereotyping according to a new report by Engineering UK.
“The new report suggests that engineering is seen as a subject for brainy boys,” says Angela Strank, chief scientist at energy giant BP, which supported the study. It cites research in 2013, which found that girls who considered themselves feminine were more likely to think that STEM subjects were not for them. Other research has identified preconceptions among school teachers, who tend to think of boys as naturally better at science than girls.
Another study found that students at all-girl schools were more likely to take sciences and maths than girls at co-ed schools.

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Opinion: San Diego voters fell for trash fee measure
I guarantee landlords will not be absorbing that cost.
Re “Measure B ‘yes’ votes expand lead in late tally” (Nov. 16): Well, it looks like San Diegans were sold a bill of goods. Single-family homes will now have to pay for trash service, while the coffers of San Diego just got about an $80 million raise.
I want to know how much is going to be credited to my property tax bill next year, since I already pay for my trash service in my exorbitantly high property taxes. Oh, and do all the renters that rent single-family homes in the city of San Diego know that they just voted in a trash service that they will now have to pay for?
I guarantee their landlords will not be absorbing that cost.
The U-T welcomes and encourages community dialogue on important public matters.
Right from the start, I knew that Measure B would pass one way or another.
Reason being that the city needed this measure to pass so it can continue to pay for those multimillion-dollar lawsuits that it has to pay out each year due to its negligence and Ash Street-style debacles.
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The Edmonton Eskimos seem be saying that they beat themselves in the Labour Day Classic.
Given that they turned the ball over three times in the second half against the Calgary Stampeders on Monday, that’s not an entirely unreasonable argument to make.
It doesn’t actually matter, though.
The game’s over, and the Stampeders are now 9-1 while their rivals from up the QEII are a lowly 6-5.
There’s that old saying that the CFL season doesn’t start until Labour Day, but this year, that might have been when the race for first-place in the West Division pretty much ended.
The Saskatchewan Roughriders might be able to catch the Stamps, but even that seems unlikely.
The Stamps didn’t get out of the game unscathed, though, and some big names could be on the sideline when they travel up the road to Edmonton for Saturday’s rematch against the Eskimos (5 p.m., TSN/770 CHQR).
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As tech companies expand and offer more jobs and opportunities, housing prices are booming in the Seattle suburbs. These startups and long-standing companies have found the Greater Seattle area a thriving place to do business. With low crime rates, favorable politics, and an educated workforce, setting up headquarters outside the city is becoming more desirable to plant roots.
The Housing Market Boom
Buying a home in suburban areas these days can be challenging. With limited inventory, some prospective homebuyers are paying anywhere from $300,000 to $500.000 over the asking price, which is of course a major problem when it comes to affordable housing. A few homes on the Eastside have sold for 1 Million dollars + over the asking price since the start of 2022! Experts cite the COVID-19 pandemic as the initial cause of inventory being so low; however, we also have many millennials becoming first-time homebuyers.
As a first-time buyer, they have no home to sell – but mom & dad might be happy to have them out of their basement for the first time in 15 years! Many sellers have been holding off on putting their houses on the market, partly because, if they’re not moving out of the area, purchasing a new home has made it almost unaffordable to do so. What we’re left with is a minimal selection for would-be buyers.
In addition, as more companies set up their headquarters outside of Seattle metropolitan areas, potential workers see the benefits of joining them. More job prospects and bigger houses also help explain the drive out of the city. The pandemic highlighted the need for a home office space, a must-have that wasn’t previously high up on many buyer’s lists. Even now that businesses are mostly opened, it has become very typical for employees to work from home, even if it’s just one or two days a week.
The Seattle Times compared and analyzed data from 2019 and 2020. They found in 2020; people were leaving the city in droves – almost 36% more than in 2019. Much was due to people wanting more space away from their neighbors, but it can also be attributed to the homelessness situation in Seattle.
What the data shows us is they’re not going far. They’re going to surrounding suburbs in both King and Snohomish counties, not only popular cities on the Eastside like Bellevue and Kirkland. We are seeing lots of buyers pushed even further out to North Bend, Covington, Everett, and Lake Stevens – areas that only recently became very popular to live in.
This mass exodus is causing home sales prices to soar in these once-sleepy suburbs. But why are tech companies and their workers flocking to these towns?
Low Crime, More Space, and Community Support
In addition to its low crime rates and bustling downtown, tech companies are migrating to the suburbs for more space. There is room for parking lots, more prominent offices, and homes much larger than typical Seattle apartments & homes. With many Seattle-based businesses growing despondent over the ever-growing taxes thrown on them, suburban companies find their communities supportive of their growth.
The suburbs are becoming bustling hubs as well. In 2023, Sound Transit’s light rail will link Seattle to a host of popular suburbs.
Final Thoughts on the Current Real Estate Climate
87% of buyers purchase their home through a realtor. However, not all realtors are the same. With the Greater Seattle area experiencing such a hot market, multiple bid scenarios, and limited inventory, working with an experienced broker is crucial to secure a home in this market.
It’s still a great time with historic low-interest rates and a great time! If you’re looking to buy or sell a home, let’s connect to talk about your goals for buying or selling a home.

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Senator Alan Peter Companero Cayetano on Thursday said his intention was clear when he expressed disapproval of Senate Resolution 659, which was for the senators to put the measure on hold until they are able to align the information they have with the existing strategy of the President in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).
In an interview with reporters after the Handa Pilipinas innovations exposition of the Department of Science and Technology on July 27, 2023, Cayetano maintained that he did not prevent the senators from approving the measure altogether, but rather urged them to conduct in-depth committee hearings first so as not to preempt the President.
“Ang sinabi ko kahapon, bakit natin ito ipapasa [samantalang] malinaw sa Supreme Court na ang nagde-decide ng strategy sa foreign affairs ay Presidente, at malinaw na hindi pa natin pinapakinggan [ang strategy niya],” he said.
Senate Resolution 659, which was supposed to be approved during the plenary session yesterday, seeks to urge the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to sponsor a resolution before the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) calling out China for harassing Filipino military personnel in the WPS.
“Ni hindi natin alam kung gusto ng Malacañang na mag-file sa UNGA. Ni hindi natin alam kung gusto ng DFA,” the independent senator stressed in the interview.
‘A patient and effective strategy’
Cayetano, who served as Foreign Affairs Secretary from 2017 to 2018 under then-President Rodrigo Duterte, also reiterated that he is one with the senators and the Filipino people in fighting for the Philippines’ right in the disputed territory, but is concerned that elevating any complaint to the United Stations (UN) could backfire.
“Hindi po usapan dito kung gusto nating lumaban. Ang question dito, ano ang effective na laban,” he said.
“I’m not anti-anyone. I’m pro-Philippines. Ang Pilipinas ay dapat sa Pilipinas,” he added.
Citing how the Duterte administration managed to stand its ground for the Filipino fisherfolks’ right to fish in the disputed sea, the senator recommended a bilateral approach to the WPS strategy where the Philippines conducts one-on-one talks with China.
“We have to find a way to be patient and to find a way that will be effective,” he said.
“Kung tatanungin niyo ‘ko at kaharap natin ngayon ang ating Chinese counterparts, unang-unang sasabihin ko, ‘Pwede ba mga pare sa lahat ng mga problema natin ilabas natin ang coast guard? Pwede bang y’ung mga coast guard natin huwag magharangan? Nagawa na natin y’on,” he continued.
On the other hand, he said, if President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. would turn out to have chosen to take a multilateral approach, Cayetano said the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) might be a better platform for the Philippines than the UNGA.
“Kung ang Malaysia at Vietnam ay nasa UNGA din at tayo hindi, then may mukhang may mali tayong ginagawa. Pero kung sila paganda nang paganda ang relationship with China, nagkakaroon sila ng stability sa West Philippine Sea with China, gumaganda economy nila with China, kailangan mag-isip din tayo anong nagiging problema,” Cayetano said.
The independent senator said aggression is not an effective countermove against a “superpower” like China, which in the past had banned the Philippines from exporting its fruits to China and went cold on Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs).
“Madaling sabihing sigawan natin ang China sa lahat ng forums, madaling sabihing pahiyain natin. [Kaso] hindi nga napapahiya eh, lalo lang nagiging agresibo at lalong maraming Pilipino ang naaapektuhan,” he said.
“Mas kawawa po ang fishermen kung sigawan tayo nang sigawan with China. Kung gusto nating ayusin ang problema sa fishermen, diplomacy [ang paraan],” he added.


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Anti-fascists and far-right group clash with police in protest over jail sentence given to man who left bacon sandwiches outside Bristol mosque
Kevin Crehan, 34, was jailed for 12 months for being part of a group that tied bacon to the door handles of the Jamia Mosque in Bristol on January 17
FAR-RIGHT campaigners protesting the “outrageous” sentence of a “loyal patriot” who left raw bacon outside a mosque have clashed with cops this afternoon.
Kevin Crehan, 34, was jailed for a year for being part of a group that tied bacon to the door handles of the Jamia Mosque in Bristol on January 17.
He died in prison in December.
Following the incident Crehan, along with others, admitted racially aggravated public order offences.
Today approximately 100 supporters of Crehan gathered outside Bristol Crown Court amid a heavy police presence.
A counter protest also attracted dozens more people.
It had been due to take place in Castle Park but one bystander said the group had moved closer to the far-right protest.
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A message on the Demonstration for Kevin “Bunny” Crehan Facebook event page said: “This Demo (is) aimed at highlighting the outrageous sentence handed to a loyal patriot and family man.”
One witness said the situation had the potential to “kick off”.
Avon and Somerset Police issued a warning to the two groups on its social media accounts, banning protesters from bringing certain items to the events.
Banned items include face coverings including masks and scarves, placards that might incite disorder or hatred, and anything that could be used to cause injury or damage.
A spokesman for Avon and Somerset Constabulary said there had been no arrests.
He said: “Our main priorities are the safety of the public and the facilitation of peaceful protests. A well-rehearsed policing plan is in place to achieve this.
“We want to keep disruption to the public to a minimum and have been proactively engaging with the protesters, local businesses and the wider community prior to today’s events.
“Public safety is our top priority and officers will robustly deal with anyone who engages in significant anti-social behaviour or disorder.”
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Science has actually made several wonderful contributions to our lifestyle, and also near the top of the list are contemporary drugs. Nowadays we have access to numerous efficient prescription medications that can add years to our lives. If you enjoy aiding people lead healthier lives with clinical advancements, you could want to think about training to operate in a pharmacy.
But first, let’s examine the numerous jobs and their descriptions. Many individuals are confused regarding the distinctions between pharmacologists, drug store aides, as well as pharmacy specialists. Let’s take a look.
Pharmacists disperse prescription medicines to individuals. They likewise supply guidance to individuals, doctors, as well as other health experts on the selection, interactions, dosages, and also adverse effects of medications. Pharmacists must make a PharmD degree ( Physician of Pharmacy) from an certified college or school of pharmacy. This is a four-year level program that is not like what you might take a common doctoral program. Usually, you do not require a master’s or perhaps a bachelor’s degree to gain your PharmD level. But you need to have finished a set of requirement college-level training courses in chemistry, biology, as well as other areas. A permit to practice pharmacy is called for in all states, all UNITED STATE areas, and also the District of Columbia.
Pharmacy assistants do administrative responsibilities in drug stores. They can not deal with prescription medicines. They may be staffs or cashiers who respond to telephones, supply racks, handle cash, and carry out other clerical duties. Drug store assistants might maintain individual files, prepare insurance policy claim forms, as well as supply and also take inventory of materials as well as medications. The majority of drug store assistants have a high school diploma and are educated at work.
Pharmacy professionals help qualified pharmacologists offer medicine as well as various other health care items to patients. They do some of the same administrative tasks as pharmacy aides, such as answering phones, stocking shelves, as well as running cash registers.
But unlike pharmacy aides, professionals also aid prepare recommended medication. Technicians have to recover, determine, and in some cases blend the medication. They might choose the sort of prescription container, prepare the prescription tags, and affix the prescription and also auxiliary tags to the container. Professionals rate as well as submit the prescription, which is then examined by a pharmacologist prior to it is provided to the individual. They refer any kind of inquiries relating to prescriptions, medicine information, or health issues to the pharmacist.
Just how around accreditation? Two companies carry out nationwide accreditation examinations-the Drug store Service technician Qualification Board as well as the Institute for the Qualification of Pharmacy Technicians. Accreditation requirements vary-it’s needed by some states as well as companies, and is voluntary in some states.
Companies tend to prefer candidates who have actually completed official training and certification. Education programs and also certification highlight the professional’s proficiency, understanding, and also commitment to the work. Official education programs are offered by the army, some health centers, exclusive institutions, trade or technical colleges, as well as area colleges. Numerous quality programs that offer pertinent abilities, such as health and wellness and also chemistry, can be found at certified occupation colleges.
The job outlook is good. According to the UNITED STATE Federal government’s Bureau of Labor Stats, work of drug store service technicians is anticipated to boost by 31 percent in the present years from 2008 to 2018, which is much faster than the average for all line of work. Excellent task prospects are expected for full time as well as part-time job, especially for specialists with official training or previous experience.
As the baby boomer generation ages, demand for prescription medicines will likely enhance. Continued clinical developments need to bring therapies for an increasing variety of problems, and subsequently much more drug store technicians will certainly be needed to fill a expanding number of prescriptions. Probably you could be part of the fad with a gratifying profession as a pharmacy professional.
Here’s how to start. Log onto a complimentary online job university directory site like the one below. You can look for schools in your area that provide programs in pharmacy training, as well as colleges that supply undergraduate courses in chemistry and also biology. You’ll additionally have the ability to discover on-line level programs. You can compare programs as well as even learn more about versatile routines as well as financial assistance. After that you can request cost-free info from the colleges that intrigue you, go to a few, and also make your decision. In less time than you assume, you could be educating for a gratifying occupation as a drug store service technician or pharmacist.
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A display device (40) for use with a passenger conveyor (20) provides traffic flow direction information. One example includes a display panel (42) supported on a surface (38) that is conveniently positioned beneath the handrail (28) near a landing (24). In a particular example, a handrail entry module (32) includes a handrail entry (36) and a support surface (38) that supports the display (40). In one example, the surface (38) extends down and out from a vertical surface (34) associated with the handrail entry (36) to maximize visibility of the display.
1. A device for indicating a direction of movement of a passenger conveyor, comprising:
a handrail entry module having an opening through which a passenger conveyor handrail passes and a support surface having one end beneath the opening and a second end that is configured to be positioned adjacent a landing surface at one end of an associated conveyor; and
a display on the support surface beneath the opening such that the display is visible to an individual approaching the end of the conveyor.
2. The device of
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9. A passenger conveyor, comprising:
a plurality of steps that move along a selected path between two landings;
a handrail that moves with the steps;
a handrail entry module that includes an opening through which the handrail passes and at least one support surface positioned beneath the handrail between the opening and a corresponding one of the landings; and
a display on the support surface between the opening and the landing such that the display is visible to an individual approaching the landing, the display providing an indication of a direction of movement of the steps.
10. The passenger conveyor of
11. The passenger conveyor of
12. The passenger conveyor of
13. The passenger conveyor of
14. The passenger conveyor of
15. The passenger conveyor of
16. The passenger conveyor of
17. The passenger conveyor of
18. The passenger conveyor of
19. The passenger conveyor of
20. A passenger conveyor, comprising
a landing surface at each of two landings;
a plurality of steps that move along a selected path between the landings;
a handrail that moves with the steps;
a handrail entry module having an opening through which the handrail passes near one of the landings; and
a display supported on the landing surface lower than the handrail entry module opening, the display providing a visible indication of a direction of movement of the passenger conveyor.
This invention generally relates to displays for passenger conveyors. More particularly, this invention relates to a traffic flow indicator display for a passenger conveyor.
Passenger conveyors, such as escalators and moving walkways, typically include a plurality of steps that move along a selected path between landings. In the case of escalators, the steps move in an upward or downward direction to carry passengers between different levels within a building, for example.
It has been desirable to provide a visible indication of the direction of movement of a passenger conveyor to approaching passengers. One approach has been to include visible markings on the outer decking beneath the balustrade associate with the handrail. This approach has been used where the balustrades are not clear. Another approach has been to include the visible marking on the outside of a glass balustrade. A shortcoming to either of these approaches is that they are visible only to passengers approaching the escalator from a straight-on direction. Such indicators may be visible at other particular angles but only from limited vantage points.
Another type of indicator provided previously was to include a post or sign external to the escalator indicating a direction of traffic flow. A shortcoming of such signs is that they are not on any portion of the escalator system and can prove inconvenient to business owners, for example, who are trying to maximize their use of floor space.
There is a need for an improved display to provide individuals a visible indication of the direction of traffic flow of a passenger conveyor, such as an escalator. This invention addresses that need while avoiding the shortcomings and drawbacks of prior approaches.
In general terms, this invention is a display that provides traffic flow information indicating a direction of movement of a passenger conveyor.
One example device for indicating the direction of movement of a passenger conveyor, designed according to this invention, includes a display that is adapted to be placed beneath a handrail near a landing at one end of the conveyor. The display is visible to an individual approaching the end of the conveyor.
In one example, the display is supported on a handrail entry module that includes at least one surface that is at least partially at an oblique angle relative to the landing. The display is supported on the obliquely oriented surface to maximize the visibility of the display to a wider variety of approaching passengers.
One example arrangement includes a controller that controls the contents of the display automatically to correspond to a direction of movement of the conveyor. In one example the controller uses information regarding a direction of movement of a motor that is associated with the passenger conveyor to propel the steps in a desired direction.
The various features and advantages of this invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description of the currently preferred embodiment. The drawings that accompany the detailed description can be briefly described as follows.
As shown in
The steps 22 move in a conventional manner to carry passengers between the landings 24 and 26, which are at opposite ends of the escalator. A handrail 28 moves in a conventional fashion with the steps 22 to provide a handle to stabilize passengers on the escalator. A conventional escalator support structure 30 at least partially covers over some of the operating components of the escalator system in a conventional manner.
Handrail entry modules 32 are positioned on opposite sides of the steps at each landing. In this example, each module 32 includes a generally vertical surface 34 having an opening 36, which provides the handrail entry. A support surface 38 extends generally down and out from the vertical surface 34 between the corresponding landing and the vertical surface. In the illustrated example, the surface 38 is at least partially arranged at an oblique angle relative to the landing. In the particular examples of
A display 40 is supported by the module 32 and in this example is generally aligned with the support surface 38. The display 40 provides a visible indication of the direction of traffic flow of the escalator. A variety of indicators may be provided on the display 40, depending on the selection of equipment to provide the display. One example indicator is an arrow pointing in the direction of traffic flow. Another example indicator is the word “UP” or the word “DOWN” indicating a direction of escalator traffic flow. Other example indicators useful with a display designed according to this invention include a stop sign, a symbol indicating “no entry,” a symbol indicating that an individual is entering a one-way street in the wrong direction or an “X” indicating that an escalator is not properly working and the steps are not moving. Those skilled in the art who have the benefit of this description will be able to select the appropriate display contents to meet the needs of their particular situation.
Although the illustrated example includes the display 40 as part of the handrail entry module 32, this invention is not necessarily limited to such an integrated arrangement. Other embodiments that place the display beneath the handrail near a landing are within the scope of this invention. In one example, the display is supported by a structural member that is part of the landing.
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One advantage of this invention is that it places the traffic flow indicator display 40 near the handrail entry point 36. Providing a display of traffic flow information beneath the handrail at the landing makes the indicator more readily visible to a wider variety of potential passengers. Such a display is more readily visible from a variety of angles and more readily interpreted as providing a direct indication of the direction of flow or movement of the steps 22. This invention allows for integrating a traffic flow display into an elevator system in a manner that is aesthetically pleasing and provides higher functionality than previous attempts.
The preceding description is exemplary rather than limiting in nature. Variations and modifications to the disclosed examples may become apparent to those skilled in the art that do not necessarily depart from the essence of this invention. The scope of legal protection given to this invention can only be determined by studying the following claims.


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If you missed my review on the first episode of Telltale Games’ latest episodic adventure game based off the mega-hit comic (and to a lesser extent, the TV show) The Walking Dead, all you need to know for the most part is that this is another point and click game where you take control of one survivor and make your way through the game’s dark, bloody and foreboding world.
Episode 1 was well done and well received. I enjoyed my time with it. But Episode 2 is its superior in every way.
There’s really no way I can review the game without mentioning any spoilers. So for those of you who haven’t had the chance to play it yet and don’t want to know any story details, I’ll make sure you have a heads up.
Right from the beginning, The Walking Dead raises the stakes and makes it a tenser experience than before. But what makes this episode even more astounding is the deepening personal connection to my decisions, even from the previous episode (some of them things I had forgotten about). Knowing now that what I say and do has a far greater impact on the characters around me and on whether they live or not has made the second episode far more personal than most games I have played.
(This is where I start spoilers, so skip ahead if you want to bypass).
Almost right at the beginning, you’re thrust into the timely decision of choosing who among your party gets to eat the limited rations you have available. This is no small decision. There aren’t any small decisions in The Walking Dead (as I discovered). I ultimately chose to feed the children and the two men working on the fence, skipping my character (named Lee) and the other adults.
But more impactful was near the end of the episode, when out of rage and in self-defense, I killed one of the antagonists. The problem was that Clementine, a young girl who I was trying my best to shield from violence and the atrocities of the game’s world, witnessed me doing so. In an instant she saw a side of Lee she had never seen and grew to fear him. A fact that has made me completely regret the decision.
It’s worth pointing out again Clementine is not a real girl. She is a fictional character and a collection of data. And yet her well being still managed to elicit that kind of an emotional response from me. The sort of emotional response I rarely ever give while playing video games, no matter how much I become attached to or like a character.
(I’m ending the spoilers here, so feel free to continue from this point).
Games that offer players choice isn’t anything terribly ground breaking at this point. The Mass Effect games (or any Bioware game, really) has gameplay that is centered around the player's choice, with the idea that it makes the game more personal.
The thing that I feel makes Telltale’s efforts better than that of Bioware’s (aside from the fact they are working with a far more constrained budget), is that the character responses are not simple
"oh, this is the good guy choice and this is the bad guy choice" options. Many, if not all of the choices, could go either way. Not only that, little things that you probably will forget about often come back unexpectedly (like the decision to swear in front of Clementine in Episode 1 (which for the record, I didn’t)) and can have a surprising impact on the game and your party of survivors.
If I had any fault to find in The Walking Dead’s second episode, it’s that it doesn’t seem to be as solid from a technical standpoint. It seemed to me that I encountered a lot more graphical hiccups with this installment than I did in the first. But it never interfered with the game itself and was only slightly off-putting at best.
A popular argument to start these days is whether video games are a legitimate art form or not in the same way that movies and television shows are. My general argument is no, because while there is unquestionably a large amount of artistic vision that goes into the creation of a video
game, they in and of themselves always serve the purpose of being played and beaten within a confine of structures and rules. That’s why it’s a “game” and not an “interactive media exhibit”.
But this isn't a belief I’m iron clad on. Every now and then there comes a game that is capable of being both a game and being artistic. It’s a very small category in my eyes, but I will gladly place The Walking Dead: Episode 2 on that list. Art is the sort of expression that produces an
emotional response from both its creators and those who experience it. And that is exactly what happens in this game. I only hope the series continues to get better with each episode.
If you haven’t yet done so, do yourself a favor and download both episodes of The Walking Dead. It’s available on the 360, PS3 and PC. And at $5.00 an episode, you’re more than getting your money’s worth.


Holographic Induction of Neural Circuit Plasticity (360G-Wellcome-201964_Z_16_Z)
Key words: Plasticity, Optogenetics, Neocortex, Neural Microcircuits, Functional Connectomics, Computer-generated Holography, Two-photon Microscopy Neocortical circuits modify both structure and function in order to learn, remember, refine task performance, and recover from injury. Electrical patch-clamp methods have identified several plasticity mechanisms on the single-cell level. The number of cells that can be simultaneously patched is however limited, hindering efforts to connect single-cell plasticity with circuit- and system-scale learning and memory. Computer-generated holography (CGH), combined with genetically encoded light-sensitive actuators ("optogenetics"), holds immense promise to overcome this limitation by targeting light to rapidly activate one or several neurons without physical electrode penetration. I will adapt two-photon CGH to: 1) rapidly map local inputs to a neuron in depth of neocortical brain slices; and, 2) manipulate the connection strengths between the neuron and its presynaptic inputs by holographically actuating spikes in the presynaptic neurons at short delays with respect to electically actuated post-synaptic spikes. CGH’s ability to rapidly solicited spikes in hundreds neurons will enable, for the first time, single-cell resolution plasticity interrogation in whole functioning microcircuits. The Wellcome Seed award will enable these critical first steps toward connecting synaptic plasticity with neural circuit emergent properties, learning, memory, and injury recovery.
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Cheaper Android phones is key to making Android the absolute most popular smartphone platform of the future, bringing the mobile Internet and apps to potentially billions of people around the world. Mediatek is showing their new ARM11 based SoC platform for sub-$80 Android smartphones at Mobile World Congress, this is one of the areas that I find to be the most fascinating.
Mediatek MTK6573 powers $80 3G Android Smartphones
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Matt Jones carries a two-shot lead into the third round of the PGA Championship on Saturday, and he returned to Whistling Straits to prepare to play with his first-ever 36-hole major with his gorgeous wife, Melissa Weber Jones, on his arm.
Melissa Weber Jones is a former Miss Idaho who earned the crown in 2009 at the age of 27. She finished in the top 15 at the 2009 Miss USA pageant. The pair were married in 2012, and they have two daughters together, Saber and Savannah.
The golfing Jones, who won the 2014 Shell Houston Open for his only PGA Tour win, is making just his seventh major championship appearance.


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Critics have noticed that nobody is responsible for anything anymore, since almost everyone is a victim. Here are the top 10 victim stories of 2005
Children of witches are victimized by Halloween. Coming to class dressed as a witch on Halloween is a violation of “equitable schools policies,” according to the Toronto district school board. The board said it feared “traumatic shock” if children treat “the Christian sexist demonization of pagan religious beliefs as ‘fun.’ ”
British Muslims are victimized by Piglet and piggy banks. Novelty pig calendars, toys, and even a tissue box featuring Winnie the Pooh and Piglet have been banned in the benefits department at Dudley Council, West Midlands, out of deference to Muslim sensibilities.
Students are victimized by the disappearance of low weekend prices in bars. Pressured by the University of Wisconsin and a federal campaign against binge drinking, 24 bars near the Madison campus agreed to end cut-rate weekend prices. Three students and a Minneapolis law firm failed to convince a Wisconsin circuit judge that this represented conspiracy and price fixing. But they are suing again in federal court. Legal costs to the bar owners so far: $250,000.
Hit-and-run victim offends police. A woman struck by a car while standing on a sidewalk in northern England ran afoul of police when she described the errant driver as “fat.” “I was given a frosty look and told . . . I could have said lardy, porky, or podgy,” said Mary Magilton, 54. “I don’t think she was severely reprimanded,” said a police spokesman, citing a firm policy of “appropriate language” in police reports.
Fired CBS employee is victimized by Viacom, CBS, vicious bloggers, the panel that investigated her, and a “McCarthyite” panel member who asked if she is a liberal. Mary Mapes complained last week that people were saying mean things about her and the discredited 60 Minutes II segment she produced about President Bush’s military service. She felt “extremely battered” by “having my head kicked around a soccer stadium by much of the western world.” No apology, though. For unknown reasons, Mapes’s new book is titled Truth and Duty rather than I Messed Up Big Time and I’m Sorry.


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Dallas (AP) – Today Tarrant County prosecutors filed more charges against owners of Johnson Family Mortuary in Fort Worth.
Dondre Johnson and his wife Rachel Hardy have each been indicted on felony theft charges. Prosecutors allege the pair accepted payments for services they never provided.
Last summer authorities found several decaying bodies in the mortuary. Seven of the eight bodies were in advanced stages of decomposition according to the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office. None of the bodies showed signs of trauma or foul play.
Both have been previously charged with multiple counts of abuse of corpse. In addition, in an unrelated matter Hardy is accused of theft of public money for fraudulently receiving public assistance.
They both are denying any wrongdoing.
The mortuary closed its doors last July for nonpayment of rent.
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AMAZING NEWS! On the 30th April, Ubisoft released the trailer for Assassin's Creed: Valhalla that is due to be released in October 2020. The news has brought fans from all over the globe to come together and discuss the upcoming game; what we want, what our first impressions are and what we know so far...so what do we know so far?
Google Stadia is one of a number of Cloud-based gaming services on the market that's competing for a piece of what's perceived to be a growing demographic of the video game market space. They've decided to run a promotion offering two complementary months of their Stadia Pro service in an attempt to attract increased interest to the platform. It's a pretty interesting strategy for Google, given the mixed early reviews for the game service in general. The initial release of the service last year met with both excitement, and mixed reviews upon launch.
Almost two years after its release in 2018, God of War becomes a hot topic one more time with the recent announcement of the new PS5 release this year 2020. Lots of GoW fans hope Santa Monica Studio will surprise them with a new sequel of Kratos in the Norse world.
I'm stuck in the house, nothing to do, slowly going mad from essays when Warframe's first major event of 2020 arrives! The New War begins as the Sentient launch fleet upon fleet of Murex warships towards the Earth! And it's up to us (and Little Duck, apparently?) to fight them off before the Sentient attack the Earth! It's Operation: Scarlet Spear!
Maybe it’s a “not-so-fun fact,” especially after The Creative Assembly further proved that there is still life in Ridley Scott’s tired cinematic franchise with Alien: Isolation. In a Twitter exchange, former Epic alum Cliff Bleszinski and 3D Realms vice president Frederik Schreiber both revealed how the acquisition of 20th Century Fox devoured two new Alien titles.
It’s been over 7 years since Diablo III graced our consoles – and back in November we finally received the news that we’ve been waiting for. Blizzcon 2019 revealed rumours of a Diablo IV being produced to be true – and here is everything we know about it so far.
We may not have gotten Doom: Eternal this year, but Bethesda is hoping to soften that blow with news of DLC… for the Doom and Doom 2 console ports. Revealed during Bethesda’s Doom 26th anniversary livestream, the original two Doom games will be receiving DLC that will expand the user experience and serve as a bit of nostalgia for those that grew up with the series.
Hey, remember that multiplayer Resident Evil game you weren’t sure you wanted to buy? Well, Capcom knew you’d be at an impasse and decided to make the decision for you - by bundling it with Resident Evil 3, scheduled to release on April 3, 2020. Wait, what’s that? A Resident Evil 3 remake, you ask? Yes, all of that speculation we’ve been doing for the past week and a half based on leaks was accurate - we are getting that remake to Resident Evil 3 we’ve been pining for.
Finally! The day has arrived that the final order is now out and playable, some having to wait for this video game to come out for at least a year, if not maybe more. I do not consider myself a huge gamer, but this Star Wars video game has reached new levels of awesomeness that I had to write about it. I’m a big Star Wars fan myself. I’ve seen all the movies more than once, but it was thanks to my older sister’s obsession with the franchise.
Well, as you may already know, my dream since childhood was to make video games. And now that I'm studying to get a Bachelor's degree in Games at the University of Utah, I figured, maybe it's time to finally take the time to make my first official game. So, here's an announcement for it:
As a gamer, I'm always looking for new things to check out, explore, etc. E3 normally one of those events that pique that curiosity for me every year. There's always a presentation that just has that 'it' factor going for it, whether it's a game, or a console release, or maybe another console competitor altogether. This year, Google decided to make themselves known by unveiling a truly ambitious vision for the future of gaming with the Google Stadia reveal. Console-free, Cloud-based gaming isn't a new idea. Back in the day, a service called OnLive had essentially the same kind of dream; before Google even thought about stepping out into these cloud gaming streets, the folks at OnLive had the bright idea to stream games of all types for a subscription price. Of course, this was in the very infancy of cloud computing, so the dream of cloud gaming was still kind of like an unexplored country of sorts. OnLive's time in the spotlight was short-lived, as the company was eventually bought out by Sony entertainment, but their early foray into the promise of cloud gaming was a glimpse into a truly different direction for gaming. Fast forward to over a decade later. We're seeing a re-birth to the concept of truly console-free gaming (and some say the return of the spirit of OnLive) with Google's announcement of their ambitious vision for gaming with Google Stadia. Google had already been seriously exploring the idea of streaming and containing games within their cloud infrastructure with the beta program Google Stream prior to Stadia's introduction at E3. Check out the Connect E3 presentation below:

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* Investor lawsuit claims firm hid details
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* Shares of Goldman fall (Adds interview with lawyer, bylines)
SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK, April 26 (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs Group Inc GS.N and Chief Executive Lloyd Blankfein were hit with a shareholder lawsuit claiming they hid key details about a risky transaction that resulted in civil fraud charges and a plummet in its stock price.
Monday’s lawsuit filed in Manhattan federal court accused Goldman of making materially false and misleading statements about an Abacus collateralized debt obligation tied to subprime mortgages that regulators say it created and marketed though it was designed to lose money.
The complaint also alleged Goldman concealed its receipt of a Wells notice last July from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, indicating potential civil charges over Abacus.
According to the complaint, Goldman’s actions caused its shares to trade at inflated levels. The shares fell 12.8 percent on April 16, wiping out more than $12 billion of value, after the SEC filed a civil fraud lawsuit against Goldman.
“For anyone to say this type of development is not something a reasonable investor would not want to know simply does not hold water,” said Darren Robbins, a partner at Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP, which filed the complaint.
The lawsuit seeks class-action status and unspecified damages on behalf of potentially thousands of shareholders.
Goldman did not immediately return a call seeking comment. Other executives named as defendants are Chief Operating Officer Gary Cohn and Chief Financial Officer David Viniar.
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Shares of Goldman were down $4.95, or 3.2 percent, at $152.44 in afternoon trading on the New York Stock Exchange.
BLANKFEIN TO TESTIFY
In its lawsuit -- which involved the same Abacus transaction -- the SEC accused Goldman of failing to tell investors that securities underlying Abacus were chosen by billionaire hedge fund investor John Paulson, who was betting that the securities would lose value.
Paulson made about $1 billion on Abacus, roughly the amount other investors are believed to have lost. Goldman called the SEC allegations unfounded and Paulson has not been charged.
Blankfein and Fabrice Tourre, a Goldman vice president believed to be the main creator of the Abacus transaction, are scheduled to testify before a Senate panel on Tuesday.
Democrats are using the case to try to gain momentum to tighten financial oversight, which President Barack Obama supports. [ID:nN26200389]
Robbins said Monday’s lawsuit is the first securities fraud case filed against Goldman and seeking class-action status since the SEC sued. Legal experts expect others to follow.
The named plaintiff is Ilene Richman, a Goldman shareholder who Robbins said was “extremely troubled by the conduct that went on.” She was not immediately reachable for comment.
Last week, Goldman was also hit with two shareholder derivative lawsuits accusing the bank’s executives and board of breaching fiduciary duties. Shareholders bring derivative lawsuits on behalf of companies to enforce or defend rights that the companies fail to address on their own.
The case is Richman v. Goldman Sachs Group Inc et al, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York. (Reporting by Alexandria Sage and Jonathan Stempel, editing by Gerald E. McCormick)
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, electrified commercial trucks, including big rigs, small delivery vehicles, and school buses, are all in the works. Major automakers are getting electric trucks ready for market, and some of those vehicles are already on the road after a slight delay due to the pandemic.
Let’s talk about some of the questions swirling around electric trucks. How expensive will they be? Are long-haul trips viable with electric trucks? How much will
As reported by Autoweek, Daimler Trucks North America owns 40% of the North American heavy-duty truck market. Daimler owns Freightliner and Thomas Built Buses. Thomas Built electric school buses are already available, and over 50 have been sold.
Freightliner has a highly successful big rig: the Cascadia. This truck is the basis for Freightliner’s new electric eCascadia. Other electric trucks in development include the smaller Freightliner eM2, and a Walk-In Van for local deliveries.
Volvo is another key player in the electric truck field.
reported that its new VNR Electric Class 8 trucks will be used by a foodservice supplier in Southern California for last-mile deliveries. Although they make up a small portion of the company's fleet, they represent the changes that electric trucks will bring to commercial transportation.
Tesla is also working on a Semi which might be released once they have enough batteries for the trucks. With the largest companies pushing out more electric commercial trucks, it’ll be easier for the industry to switch to electric.
Fleets of quieter trucks will positively impact the quality of life in neighborhoods with heavy truck traffic. If enough companies add electric trucks to their fleets, the overall reduction in emissions would be helpful for the environment. But, switching to an electric fleet will likely depend on costs instead of the environmental benefits.
The upfront price of an electric truck can be two or three times the cost compared to a conventional truck. Companies will be able to recoup these costs within a few years, given the fuel savings and reduced maintenance costs. However, it's still going to be a major initial investment that might make companies hesitant to switch.
Don Ake, an industry expert quoted in Autoweek, says that many companies may not adopt EVs until environmental regulations force them to. As for the actual feasibility of switching fleets to electric, it's going to depend heavily on how quickly the infrastructure can change to meet demand.
Electric trucks are going to need convenient charging stations, and those stations are going to require a lot of power. Mechanics may also need extra training to prepare for an increase of electric trucks.
Some experts predict that the first wave of electric truck adoption will include smaller trucks intended for local deliveries. They require smaller batteries and get more benefits from electrification technology like regenerative braking, which can help recharge your vehicle.
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Replacing fossil fuels with renewable resources to meet the global need requires a technology that is scalable to the unprecedented level of several terawatts. Natural photosynthesis is the sole existing technology that produces energy dense chemicals on the terawatt scale (> 100 TW). Its key design feature is the closed cycle of H2O oxidation and formation of the primary reduction products on the shortest possible length scale, the nanometer scale, while separating the incompatible redox environments by an ultrathin membrane. This offers the advantage of minimizing efficiency-degrading mass transport processes and unwanted side reactions.
To incorporate the key feature into artificial photosystems, we assembled ultrathin (2 nm), pinhole-free, molecular wires-embedded SiO2 membrane on planar and nanotube constructs. This membrane system spatially separates the H2O oxidation CO2 reduction, but enables (photo-)electrochemical communication between the incompatible redox reactions by transmitting protons and electrons in a precisely controlled manner, while preventing O2 transport causing unwanted reverse reactions. This unique mass-transport behavior on planar and nanotube configurations was systematically studied via cyclic voltammetry, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, and visible light-sensitized short circuit current experiments. The embedded molecular wires’ integrity before and after the mass-transport process was confirmed by time-resolved optical spectroscopy and grazing angle ATR-FT-IR or IRRAS characterization.


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Local choruses are welcoming new members for Fall 2022
Some have auditions in August; some are non-auditioned
Harmony Night — Mark Nelson, Director
Harmony Night is the Upper Valley’s multi-generational a capella community chorus. Open to everyone who loves to sing. All experience levels are welcome!
Thetford Chamber Singers — Kevin Quigley, Director
For info, visit: www.thetfordchambersingers.org/join
Bel Canto — Jane Woods, Director
For info, visit: www.belcantosingers.org/auditions
Handel Society of Dartmouth College — Filippo Ciabatti, Director
The first rehearsal will be on September 7th and we will be working on Mozart’s Te Deum, K141 (66b) and Mozart’s Coronation Mass, K317. Auditions will be on Tuesday 8/30, Wednesday 8/31 and Thursday 9/1. Email: email@example.com
Cantabile Women’s Chorus — Kathy Sherlock-Green, Director
Founded in 2001, Cantabile is an auditioned chorus, that seeks to advance the understanding and appreciation of women’s choral music, through learning and performing a repertoire of women’s choral literature across musical periods.
Email: firstname.lastname@example.org to schedule an audition for late August 2022
Community Chorus at Upper Valley Music Center– (director pending)
(formerly Juneberry; non-auditioned)
contact UVMC for more information: 603-448-1642, www.uvmusic.org


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The 2016 Honda CR-V will be released sometime next year, though the exact date is still unknown. The changes on the future model are big and delightful, even though they do not represent a full-scale redesign. It is as if the manufacturer decided to refresh each element of the car and during it, got carried away. The new model will be excellent, even better than the current one, if possible. It will have a new refreshed exterior which will be bold and very modern. The interior will be redesigned too, and even though there are no reports on how it will look like, rumors say that it will be more cozy and comfortable than before. In addition, the 2016 CR-V will have an extended engine lineup which will offer different choices depending on the market. Either way, both European model and U.S. model will have an excellent array of units to choose from. To top all that up, the new model will have improved handling, agility and performance, so there is really nothing we can complain about. The only thing we do not understand is why did Honda go through some much work to improve this model to such extent if they announced the next generation of the CR-V for 2017 model year? The 2017 Honda CR-V will be released in mid 2017, and it will represent a full-scale redesign and, hence, a new generation.
2016 Honda CR-V Appearance
As for the appearance, the new 2016 Honda CR-V will look amazing, as always. The new model will be refreshed, with a new front fascia, redesigned bumpers and new fog lights. It will resemble Honda Fit a bit, but it will keep its dominant and calm exterior. The new model will also feature a new grille and a dashing pair of headlights, which will contribute to a bold and compact front look. Looking at it from aside, the model won’t look much different, and it will probably keep its dimensions the same. However, the 2016 CR-V is said to offer more space and comfort than the current model. It will also have a restyled cabin which will be fully equipped using only the latest technology gadgets. In the end, the new model will receive a new upgraded suspension, which will improve its handling, stability, precision and agility. To sum all this up, the new 2016 Honda CR-V will be an amazing-looking vehicle which will be both comfortable and fun to drive.
Rumors About New Turbocharged Engines
The 2016 Honda CR-V will, like we mentioned before, have an amazing engine lineup to offer. Aside from the engines that the current model is using, the 2016 CR-V will add one more choice for its European customers. It is the 1.6-liter diesel engine that uses the front-wheel drive. Even better news awaits the USA market. The new model will offer two new turbocharged units. The rumors say they will be a three-cylinder and a four-cylinder turbocharged engines which will have excellent performance. The base engine for the new model will most likely be a 1.5-liter VTEC turbo unit capable of producing 200 horsepower. In addition, the 2016 CR-V might get a brand new twin-clutch transmission which will improve its fuel economy and performance.
2016 Honda CR-V Release Date
The 2016 Honda CR-V will be released next year, although the exact date is still unknown. As for the price, this is also still unknown, but some sources say it will not cost much more than the current model does. Since the model’s specs are still unknown to their full extent, we should wait some more to see what other treats did Honda prepare for us and how much will they cost.

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The lovely Andy Gallo and I wrote a book some five years ago – the raw and emotional paranormal gay romance, (Un)Masked. It’s been out of print for a few months now, and we’ve used the time to update the story and get a fantastic new cover (courtesy of the one and only Natasha Snow, of course). Today I’m very happy to announce that (Un)Masked will see a re-release, for Amazon Kindle, Kindle Unlimited and in Paperback, on October 30th!
The cover will be revealed in a guest post on LGBTQ Reads, along with a first excerpt. You can find a first teaser of the cover below… can’t wait to show you the complete picture!


HARTFORD (AP) -- Ray Allen returned to the arena he once called home and played in front of his college coach. The result was the same. Paul Pierce scored 17 points and Kevin Garnett added 16 to lead the Boston Celtics to a 106-90 preseason victory over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night at the XL Center. UConn coach Jim Calhoun was in attendance and received an ovation when he was shown on the large video board above the court. "I bet you he felt out (of) place," Allen said. "Just sitting there, he could relax." Allen had eight points, six rebounds and four assists. He made his only field goal in the opening seconds of the third quarter and set up Garnett for a jumper that gave Boston its first double-digit lead, 72-62. "The whole time I was shooting, I was just thinking about seeing the student section," said Allen, who went 26-0 in Hartford while playing for UConn. "This is a building in my mind that was always blue and white." It was the first time the Celtics played in Hartford since a preseason game in 1995. Prior to then, the Celtics played three regular season games a year in the arena formerly known as the Civic Center. Glen Davis added 13 points for the Celtics (4-1), Lester Hudson had 12 points, and Kendrick Perkins and Eddie House each scored 11. Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo had six points, four steals and eight assists. He set up Garnett twice with alley-oop passes midway in the third quarter, including a dunk. "That was nice," Celtics coach Doc Rivers said. "Unexpected, actually, because Kevin got kneed in the calf in the first half so I didn't think he was running well. And all of a sudden out of nowhere, he becomes the old Kevin." Chris Bosh had 21 points for the Raptors (2-2). After missing a reverse layup early in the third quarter, Bosh vehemently protested to referee Tre Maddox after no foul was called. Later in the quarter, Bosh had some words for referee Jaimie Morales after picking up his fourth and fifth fouls in a 10-second span. "It was for a moving screen," Bosh said. "I told them I have to actually move into somebody to get a moving screen. You know, it is what it is. ... It's preseason, it's practice for everybody." In the second quarter, Raptors center Andrea Bargnani was assessed a technical foul for protesting a call. "I'm not getting into the referee's performance," Rivers said. "They're doing the best that they can do in a really, really difficult circumstance. It's not like we're going to change as coaches. We're nuts. We're going to complain and do all that stuff, and we don't care who it is out there. We're still going to do that."


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Fast Food Nation, the movie, is due to hit theaters November 17, but in limited venues.
My point is, "Yeah, so what?" "Tell us something we don't already know."
Fast Food Nation, which is based on the book of the same name, is woven together as a comedy of sorts, telling the tales of many lives who are affected by America's fast food industry.
It's actually a dark commentary about how many countries of the world have become addicted to fast food, and it's all America's fault. Yes, specifically America's fault. That WE ruined the lives of supposedly healthy people in other countries, and that WE should be held accountable. As if clogged arteries never existed anywhere but in America!
It looks at how fast food is made, with chemicals, artificial flavorings and artificial aromas. There's a spot where a burger executive says the meat is made from cow manure. (Remember, this movie is meant to be funny, but still somewhat of a commentary)
Fast Food Nation even goes on to show how America has turned the lives of immigrants into disasters, showing them working like slaves for corporate burger America. Well, no one forced them to work there!
But is any of this a surprise to us?
Didn't we already know that Big Macs aren't exactly 100% natural ingredients? Didn't we already know that a lot of fast food isn't exactly fine dining? Didn't we already know that Americans wants cheap eats and convenience?
Exactly what is Fast Food Nation trying to tell us that we don't already know?
The way I see it, it's propaganda that preaches to the flock. It doesn't really scare any fast food patrons away. If anything, it will simply bolster those anti-corporate types who might have wavered in recent years.
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In recognition of Fire Prevention Week, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) are providing new statistics on fires in American homes and urging consumers to install smoke alarms in their homes and check to make sure all smoke alarms are working properly. It is also vitally important to develop and practice a family fire escape plan.
In a report released today, CPSC estimates there was an average of 366,700 unintentional residential fires, 2,310 deaths, 12,550 injuries and more than $7 billion in property damage each year attended by fire service between 2008 and 2010.
Causes of Residential Fires
The top cause of fires in the home is cooking equipment, accounting for an estimated 147,400 or 40 percent of residential fires each year between 2008 and 2010. Cooking was also associated with the largest percentage of fire-related injuries, an estimated average of 27.4 percent or 3,450, in the home.
Home heating and cooling equipment, including portable space heaters, was a top cause of fire deaths, accounting for about nine percent or 210 deaths on average, in homes each year between 2008 and 2010. Portable heaters were associated with 100 of those deaths each year.
“Six people die every day in home fires,” said CPSC Chairman Inez Tenenbaum. “The early warning provided by smoke alarms can make a big difference. Consumers who have working smoke alarms in their homes die in fires at about half the rate of those who do not have alarms.”
“Every second counts when there is a fire in your home,” said U.S. Fire Administrator Ernie Mitchell. “It is easy to believe that when the smoke alarm sounds, you and your family will be able to escape. A home fire drill can prepare you and others to escape a real-life emergency in your home.”
Protecting Your Family from a House Fire
CPSC and USFA recommend that every family has a working smoke alarm in their home. To provide better warning of a fire and more escape time, install more than one alarm and interconnect all smoke alarms in the home. Interconnected alarms speak to one another so if there is a fire in one part of the house, the interconnected alarms sound throughout the house and alert consumers to the fire more quickly.
For the best protection, CPSC and USFA recommend installing alarms on every level of the home, outside sleeping areas and inside each bedroom. Install both ionization and photoelectric alarms and make sure alarms are interconnected throughout the home. Alarms that are powered by house wiring should have battery backup.
According to the National Fire Protection Association, the death rate per 100 reported fires was 49% less in homes with working smoke alarms than in homes without this protection. In addition to using alarms, never leave cooking items unattended and have a professional inspect heating and cooling equipment every year, including fireplaces and chimneys. Be extra careful with cigarettes and other smoking materials. Keep matches and lighters out of the reach of children.
According to USFA, the fire death rate dropped by 20 percent over the 10-year time period 2000 through 2009 on a per capita basis for a variety of reasons. CPSC and USFA are working to further reduce fires and fire deaths through education and standards work. CPSC staff is working with other federal agencies on new smoke alarm technology to improve effectiveness and reduce nuisance alarms. CPSC is also developing rulemaking aimed at reducing upholstered furniture fires.