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How to spot the symptoms of social anxiety
Social anxiety usually starts in your teenage years but can be triggered at any stage of life. It's a serious condition that can affect all aspects of your life, but there are self-care tips and professional therapies that can help and even cure social anxiety. Speaking to a loved one, a support group, or a mental health professional is also important.
What is social anxiety?
"Social anxiety is an overwhelming fear of social encounters," says Dr Nilufar Ahmed, psychotherapist and psychologist at the University of Bristol. "This can include talking to people - even close family and friends - going to social events, and talking on the phone."
Is social anxiety a mental illness?
It may sound a lot like shyness, but social anxiety is more severe than a personality trait. Known by mental health professionals as social anxiety disorder - and previously often called social phobia - social anxiety is one of the most common mental illnesses and can have a very serious effect on your quality of life.
"Social anxiety can affect your existing relationships, your ability to form friendships and to date, and your ability to perform effectively at work through avoidance of engaging with others," Ahmed adds.
Terence Watts, psychotherapist and fellow of The Royal Society of Medicine, describes how anxiety in social situations results from "negative thoughts, fear, and anxiety of what people may think of you, and a belief that you may be subject to humiliation of some sort. It is an emotional response problem that can be resolved by good psychological therapy."
Links with other mental health issues
If you have symptoms of social anxiety, there is also a slightly higher chance of you experiencing other psychiatric disorders1. For example, people with social anxiety may also experience:
- Depression - 19%.
- Substance use disorder - 17%.
- Panic disorder - 6%
- Generalised anxiety disorder - 5%.
- PTSD - 3%.
What are the symptoms of social anxiety?
Mental social anxiety symptoms
- Excessive worrying about social interactions with others.
- Feeling extreme anxiety leading up to a social event.
- Avoiding social situations.
- Overthinking "embarrassing" things you might have said or done following an event.
- Fearing what others think of you.
- Feelings of low confidence and low self-esteem in your social skills.
Physical social anxiety symptoms
When should you seek help for social anxiety?
"If your social anxiety is beginning to get in the way of your day-to-day functioning, then it's important to seek the appropriate support," advises Dr Elena Touroni, consultant psychologist and co-founder of The Chelsea Psychology Clinic.
Confiding in a loved one could be a good place to start. However, Watts cautions that it "probably won’t go away on its own, but can respond well to therapy".
Is it shyness, introversion, or social anxiety?
Watts says: "If you just prefer your own company and don't much enjoy social gatherings, it's introversion and not social anxiety. But if you come out in a sweat as soon as anybody mentions a dinner party or group activity, then you could do with help."
Ahmed says: "Getting a little bit nervous about meeting new people or speaking at a work meeting is natural. But if excessive worrying is affecting your ability to think about other things, it might be worth talking to someone."
What causes social anxiety?
While there are common symptoms of social anxiety, each person's experience is unique. There are various possible biological and environmental causes and triggers for social anxiety, including having a family history of social anxiety, a naturally timid temperament, experiencing bullying or rejection, and facing stressful social demands at work.
Living with social anxiety
No matter your particular circumstance or triggers, unmanaged social anxiety can have a great impact on your quality of life2. Unsurprisingly, your relationships with others tend to suffer, but there are many other areas of your life that can also take a hit.
- You are more likely to underperform at school or drop out3.
- Your wages may be 10% lower than those of the general population4.
- You are less likely to marry and more likely to get divorced5.
- You are more likely to use alcohol or other drugs in an attempt to soothe your anxiety6.
- You are more likely to take days off work and to be less productive because of your symptoms7.
This is not to say that people with social anxiety can't be high achievers. What is important is finding tools to help prevent, manage, and relieve social anxiety symptoms when they flare up. Sonya and Rae share their personal experiences and offer some advice:
Sonya Barlow is a radio presenter, author, and social entrepreneur who has suffered from social and digital anxiety - negative emotions around social media and being online.
"My social anxiety presented differently from what others may think it is. Around early November 2021, I found myself saying yes to many events, parties, and press initiatives and then becoming very anxious before attending and uncomfortable during the events.
"Towards the end of November, the opposite happened. I took myself offline and deleted my apps because just the thought of being around people, social, and networking would make me feel overwhelmed, flustered, and uneasy.
"I found myself extremely anxious, unable to leave my house and wanting to shy away from all conversations. This feeling of isolation and frustration had an impact on my confidence, community, and business. It also caused my chronic migraines to flare up."
- Identify your social anxiety triggers, and unfollow and delete toxic friends and accounts that make you feel uneasy.
- Only say yes to things you want. Saying no is a superpower that can help you set boundaries. For example, keep outings to once a week, limit your online screen time, or decide to scroll Instagram once a day.
- Make your home a place of sanctuary - even through small things like new cushions or comfortable blankets.
- Remember that the online world is a snapshot of someone's day, not their daily reality.
- Take more time to focus on wellness - I spend 10 minutes in the sauna every other day with a book and go on regular meditative walks without my phone.
Rae, a social media influencer from Kent, talks about her anxiety:
"I was in an abusive relationship for 10 years, and after leaving my ex-husband the social anxiety began. Having always been in a couple - we met when we were 17 - then suddenly finding myself single seemed very strange and awkward for me.
"I realised, almost immediately, that even going into the corner shop would make me jittery. I hate large crowds, lifts, and shopping centres, and being on the Tube can bring me out in hives."
- I have had therapy to cope.
- I realise that sometimes the situations that trigger my social anxiety are just unavoidable and avoiding all of them can lead to a vicious cycle. As adults, we have to face our fears, and so I take a deep breath and jump in.
How to overcome social anxiety
Touroni shares her tips to manage or treat social anxiety disorder:
- Remember that we are all in our own spotlight - in psychology, "the spotlight effect" is the idea that we have a tendency to overestimate how much others think about us or notice our behaviour when in reality most of us are much more focused on ourselves.
- Stop avoiding events - this can be hard, but the more you put yourself in the situations you fear, the more you are able to prove your worst fears wrong. You also send the message to your brain that you are safe.
- Plan what you're going to say beforehand - in the lead-up to social events, try planning topics to talk about in advance.
Watts also advises these quick coping strategies:
The control room
- With your eyes closed, relax the muscles in your face -as if you don't want anybody to know what you're thinking.
- Imagine a control room of your mind. Right in front of you is a lever, or a knob, or a touch screen, that has the legend 'social confidence' written underneath it and it's currently set at '1'.
- Now use your mind to operate the control, raising the number to at least an '8'. The important bit is to give a big smile that fills your entire face, then open your eyes.
- Do this just before you go out and it'll last for ages.
The clicker tricker
- Imagine you’re holding a clicker gadget that makes a loud click when you press it.
- Picture yourself at a social gathering, looking just as you normally feel, and click the imaginary clicker just once.
- Now turn on the 'super-confident self- (it doesn't matter if it's an act - almost everybody else's is) and give two clicks with a big smile that fills your whole face.
- When you need a boost, just hear that double click in your mind.
You may find that these tips help to alleviate your anxious thoughts. If this isn't the case, Watts recommends visiting a professional therapist to help address your symptoms of social anxiety.
Brain Working Recursive Therapy (BWRT)
This is a modern therapy that you can try with a therapist, or at home, where you can create a self-therapy session from Watts' book 'Reboot your life with Brain Working Recursive Therapy'. "Social anxiety is often triggered by the part of your brain that controls your automatic functions, such as breathing and heartbeat," says Watts.
"As soon as it senses a trigger - like going into a social situation - it sets off our 'fight or flight' mechanism which causes those anxious feelings. BWRT stops this response and creates new neural pathways (ways of thinking) dissolving the problem and replacing it with a new positive response. This can resolve anxiety and social anxiety in 1-4 sessions, rather than in weeks or months."
Whether you confide in friends and family, try cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), plan ahead to control social situations from becoming too overwhelming, or seek professional treatments for social anxiety, Ahmed has this final advice: "Whatever you do, be gentle with yourself. Putting pressure on yourself or being critical won't make the anxiety go away and is likely to make it worse."
- NICE: Social anxiety disorder scope.
- NICE: Social anxiety disorder: recognition, assessment and treatment.
- Van Ameringen et al: The impact of anxiety disorders on educational achievement.
- Katzelnick et al: Impact of generalized social anxiety disorder in managed care.
- Wittchen et al: Disability and quality of life in pure and comorbid social phobia--findings from a controlled study.
- Buckner et al: A biopsychosocial model of social anxiety and substance use.
- Stein et al: Social phobia in the primary care medical setting.

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Empyre – a brooding Hard Rock colossus – guaranteeing the future’s bright.
Release Date: 31st March 2023
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Build an empire and we’ll surely grow… The words of Empyre, who’ve become part of an illustrious Kscope roster that currently boasts The Pineapple Thief and TesseracT. “A validation of us as songwriters,” says Henrik Steenholdt on the support of a major label. The band repays the faith by stepping up to the plate with confident aplomb.
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The choice of both the powerful title track and Hit And Run as lead tracks proves a wise move. Bearing all the hallmarks of gateway tracks – radio play with a mainstream bent ahoy – they guarantee what the old bootleggers used to call a trademark of quality. And, thankfully, Relentless isn’t one of those records where a trap is laid by singles that overwhelm only for the album that fail to live up to the promise.
Scratching beneath the surface of the singles reveals further riches beyond the rugged passion and seductive melodies. The might of Waking Light adds a dignity, reinforces their propensity for creating anthems instead of songs and gives a taste of the Empyre wall of sound. What Phil Spector might have come up with had he been gifted the Relentless tapes.
It’s not often that Rock bands are able to embellish their guitar, bass and drums with the sort of atmosphere that comes in the haunting – almost angelic – opening passage to Parasites. That philosophy of going beyond the horizon sees a set that doesn’t stand still. There’s a see-saw swing to Silence Screaming decorated with the rough and raw edges of guitar and an instrumental stomp sways to and from in Cry Wolf – progressive tendencies that resurface in the latter part of Quiet Commotions. And atop the funky chops that punctuate the hammering riffs on Road To Nowhere towards the back end of the album, there’s the reminder that Relentless is carried on an underlying vein of brooding intensity
You can certainly admire the humour of the self-deprecating side of a band who are as humble about their talent as they come, but with Relentless, Empyre are gonna have to face the fact that they’ve created a bit of a monster. On the way up? More likely already there. Gentlemen, go forth and prepare for stardom…
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The Geography of Sanibel Island
Location and Size
Sanibel Island is a beautiful barrier island located off the southwest coast of Florida. It is situated in the Gulf of Mexico and is part of Lee County. The island spans approximately 17 square miles and is known for its stunning beaches, lush wetlands, and diverse wildlife. Sanibel Island is connected to the mainland by a causeway, offering convenient access for visitors and residents alike.
Sanibel Island is characterized by its unique geological features, which contribute to its natural beauty. The island is primarily composed of sedimentary sands and shells, creating its renowned beaches that are renowned for their shelling opportunities. Its gentle slopes and sandy soils also contribute to the formation of rich wetlands, which play a crucial role in the island’s ecology.
The Importance of Wetlands
Definition and Characteristics
Wetlands are ecosystems that are submerged or saturated by water, either permanently or seasonally. They are characterized by their unique vegetation, such as marsh grasses and mangroves, and their diverse array of wildlife. Wetlands serve as natural filters, removing pollutants from water and providing essential habitats for many species.
Wetlands are of vital ecological significance, both locally and globally. They act as buffers against storm surges and flooding, protecting coastal communities from the full force of hurricanes and other natural disasters. They also contribute to water quality by filtering pollutants and excess nutrients, preventing them from reaching fragile marine ecosystems. Additionally, wetlands provide breeding grounds, feeding areas, and shelter for Countless species of birds, fish, and amphibians.
Sanibel Island Wetlands: A Natural Haven
Sanibel Island is renowned for its pristine wetlands, which cover a significant portion of the island’s landscape. These majestic wetlands, including freshwater marshes and mangrove forests, offer visitors the opportunity to immerse themselves in nature and witness the incredible biodiversity that thrives within these ecosystems.
Flora and Fauna
The wetlands of Sanibel Island are home to a wide variety of flora and fauna. Among the remarkable plant species found here are the iconic red, black, and white mangroves, which serve as crucial nursery habitats for fish and other marine creatures. Alongside the mangroves, visitors can spot vibrant wildflowers, such as the purple sea lavender and the yellow beach sunflower. The wetlands are also a haven for wildlife enthusiasts, offering glimpses of egrets, herons, ibises, and even the elusive American alligator.
Exploring the Wetlands: Best Time to Visit
The best time to visit the wetlands of Sanibel Island depends on your personal preferences and interests. The winter months, from December to February, offer milder temperatures and fewer crowds. This is an excellent time for birdwatching, as many migratory bird species can be spotted during their winter stay. Spring and fall are also popular times to visit, as the weather is comfortable and the wetlands are teeming with life.
Weather and Temperature
Sanibel Island experiences a subtropical climate, characterized by warm temperatures and high humidity. Summers tend to be hot and humid, with temperatures often reaching the 90s Fahrenheit (30s Celsius). It is essential to stay hydrated and protected from the sun during these months. The winter season offers more moderate temperatures, ranging from the 60s to the 70s Fahrenheit (15-25 degrees Celsius). It is advisable to check the weather forecast before visiting and dress accordingly.
Exploring the Wetlands: Accessible Trails and Boardwalks
Bailey Tract is a hidden gem within Sanibel Island’s wetlands. This 100-acre nature reserve features a network of trails and boardwalks that meander through lush vegetation and provide glimpses of native wildlife. The well-maintained paths are accessible for visitors of all ages and abilities, making it an ideal spot for a leisurely stroll or a peaceful nature walk.
Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve
Located just a short drive from Sanibel Island, Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve offers an immersive wetland experience. This 3,400-acre preserve boasts over nine miles of trails, including a wheelchair-accessible boardwalk. Visitors can traverse through cypress swamps, marshes, and open prairies while observing a range of wildlife, from wading birds to turtles and alligators.
Exploring the Wetlands: Guided Tours and Activities
Kayaking and Canoeing Tours
For a more adventurous wetland experience, consider joining a guided kayaking or canoeing tour. These tours allow you to navigate through the winding waterways of Sanibel Island’s wetlands, offering a unique perspective on the ecosystem. Depending on the season, you may spot manatees, dolphins, or a variety of bird species along the way.
Sanibel Island is a paradise for birdwatchers, with its wetlands providing a crucial stopover for migratory birds. Numerous birdwatching tours and organized outings are available, led by knowledgeable guides who can help you spot and identify a wide range of avian species. From wading birds like spoonbills and herons to colorful songbirds and shorebirds, there is always something exciting to see in the wetlands.
Sanibel Island Wetland Conservation and Preservation
Sanibel Island has a strong commitment to wetland conservation and preservation. Local organizations, such as the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation, work diligently to protect and restore these precious ecosystems. Efforts include habitat restoration projects, invasive species control, and educational programs aimed at raising awareness about the importance of wetland conservation.
Challenges and Threats
Like many wetland ecosystems worldwide, Sanibel Island’s wetlands face threats from human activities and natural forces. Development pressures, pollution, climate change, and habitat fragmentation are among the significant challenges that need to be addressed. By recognizing these threats and implementing sustainable practices, Sanibel Island can continue to preserve its unique wetland habitats for future generations.
Wetland Education and Interpretive Centers
J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge
The J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge is a hub of wetland education and conservation on Sanibel Island. The refuge offers visitors a range of interpretive programs, guided tours, and educational exhibits to deepen their understanding of the wetland ecosystems. Visitors can explore the refuge’s extensive network of trails, take part in birdwatching walks, or even embark on a tram tour to fully immerse themselves in the beauty and significance of the wetlands.
Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation
The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) is dedicated to preserving and protecting the natural resources of Sanibel Island and its surrounding waters. The foundation operates the Native Landscapes & Garden Center, where visitors can learn about sustainable gardening practices and native plant species. The SCCF also offers educational programs, workshops, and volunteer opportunities to engage the community in wetland conservation efforts.
Sanibel Island Wetlands: A Photographer’s Paradise
Tips for Capturing the Beauty
Capturing the beauty of Sanibel Island’s wetlands through photography can be a rewarding experience. To enhance your photography, consider utilizing the soft light during the golden hour, which occurs during the early morning or late afternoon. Experiment with different angles and compositions to capture the intricate patterns and textures found within the wetlands. Don’t forget to bring a zoom lens for wildlife photography and a tripod for capturing those crisp, detailed images.
Iconic Shots to Look for
When photographing Sanibel Island’s wetlands, be on the lookout for iconic shots that capture the essence of this unique ecosystem. Mangrove forests silhouetted against colorful sunsets, flocks of birds taking flight, and alligators basking in the sun are all scenes that epitomize the enchanting beauty of the wetlands. Pay attention to the small details, such as water droplets on leaves and reflections in calm waters, which add depth and interest to your photographs.
Visiting Sanibel Island Wetlands: Travel Tips
Accommodations and Dining
Sanibel Island offers a range of accommodations to suit all preferences and budgets. From luxury beachfront resorts to cozy cottages and vacation rentals, there is an option for every traveler. The island is also home to numerous restaurants and cafes that serve fresh seafood and other local specialties. Whether you choose to dine in an upscale waterfront restaurant or grab a quick bite from a beachside food truck, Sanibel Island has something to satisfy every palate.
Getting around Sanibel Island and its wetlands is a breeze. Many visitors choose to rent bicycles to explore the island’s interconnected network of bike paths, which offer a scenic and eco-friendly way to navigate the area. If you prefer motorized transportation, rental cars and golf carts are also readily available. Additionally, public transportation options, such as trolleys and shuttle services, make it easy to access popular wetland destinations and other attractions on the island.
Sanibel Island’s wetlands are a natural wonder waiting to be explored. Whether you’re a nature enthusiast, a photographer, or simply seeking tranquility, the wetlands offer an unparalleled experience. From the unique plant and animal life to the countless recreational and educational opportunities, Sanibel Island’s wetlands are sure to leave a lasting impression. Plan your visit today and discover the captivating beauty of these precious ecosystems.


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Collection of research papers focusing on national ideologies and media in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Croatia. Edited by Zala Volčič and Amer Džihana. Published by Mediacentar Sarajevo, 2011.
The case of the former Yugoslav states provides a powerful example of an arena in which the mass media continue to play a crucial role in creating and representing (ethno) national identities. (Ethno) national identities retain important ideological functions in the region. When during the end of the 1980s and 1990s, the nationalisms of all the republics of the former Yugoslavia escalated, each community first re-activated or re-created its national media in order to reinforce and re-invent a sense of national identity and difference.
This collection is an attempt to offer some explorations of the role played by nationalism in media coverage in three countries: Croatia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, and Serbia. Broadly, we are interested in exploring how the traumatic past of the Yugoslav wars has been represented in the media and how media representations of contemporary political processes relate to the traumatic past. Specifically, we focus on media representations of the highly publicized war crime trials. For media outlets and political institutions alike, coverage of the trials of the crimes committed during the Yugoslav wars is an important way of demonstrating that, at least symbolically, there has been a break with the former regimes. The point is not only to judge the perpetrators of the crimes, but to transform the overall political paradigm. Thus, it is crucial to explore how the war trials are represented in the media, and how the trauma they represent has been incorporated into public memory. Are there historical consequences to how a society deals with the memories of war trauma? What is the role of the media in forming memories? What are the communication patterns of the media in covering the war trials? What can be done to address the dilemmas of memory that are likely to shape the future in the former Yugoslav region? The focus on the above questions is motivated by the broader goal of contributing to the study of changes in the structures and relations of media, journalism, nation, ethnicity, memory, power, and reconciliation after the Yugoslav wars.
The project’s goal is to draw upon the work of scholarship in the region in order to reflect a range of perspectives and intellectual traditions in the former Yugoslavia. Each of the five chapters represents an original methodological approach to exploring the following questions:
a) What are the patterns of representation of war crime trials which reveal ideological positioning of the media?
b) Do media reproduce the ethno-national fragmentation of the audience?
c) Are some media/some countries more inclined to reproduce national ideologies than others?
d) Is it possible to establish whether different types of media ownership and regulation coincide with different patterns of nationalist discourse in the media? For example, do media owned by foreign corporations differ in this respect from domestically owned media organizations?
e) What is the relationship between the ideology of ethno-national elites and media reporting?
f) What is the role of the commodification of news and information in reporting on war crime trials?
g) How do the forms of nationalist discourse presented in routine media coverage of domestic events differ from forms of nationalist discourse present in the media coverage of exceptional events such as major war crime trials?
This book is the result of a two-year regional study entitled ‘(Un)covering Karadžić: a case study on media (re)production of national ideologies through war crimes coverage in the former Yugoslavia’ realized with financial support from the Swiss Regional Research Promotion Programme in the Western Balkans – RRPP (SDC – Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation and the Univeristy of Fribourg).

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The site of the former K-Mart, at the corner of Van Buren and Arlington Avenues, has new tenants and a new name – Citrus Landing. The newest tenant, Stater Bros. Markets, opened their doors to the public today with grand opening festivities.
The Stater Bros. Markets uses less than 50,000 square-feet of the larger 96,864 square-foot pad once used by K-Mart in the Arlanza neighborhood of Riverside. Other occupants of the space are Auto Zone and Ross Dress for Less.
Guests were heard saying they like the new, larger store. But a few said they wished the older store could have stayed open as it was closer to their homes. Stater Bros. closed their 1978-era store at the corner of Arlington Avenue and Tyler Street, which had a smaller floor plan.
“With this new store in Riverside, we’re reinvesting into the community to make grocery shopping better for its residents. It’s a prime example of Stater Bros. providing consumers what they want, where they want it,” said Stater Bros. CEO Pete Van Helden in a press release. “We’re very proud of this store and we’re sure shoppers in the community will love it too.”
Stater Bros. Markets introduces a new neighborhood concept with the opening of their newest store in Southern California with items unique for the surrounding neighborhood including aquas frescas, a build-your-own-meal taco and burrito bar, and fresh baked pan dulce.
Citrus Landing also includes the new location of Riverside Modern Dentistry and Quick Quack Car Wash. Adding to the long-time stores Kentucky Fried Chicken and Carl’s Jr. will be Panda Express and Café Bottega. It is unclear if Ross Dress for Less will close the long-time site at Arlington Avenue and Madison Street.


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#Centrafrique 🇨🇫: La #MINUSCA déplore la mort de trois casques bleus sénégalais 🇸🇳 dans un crash d'hélicoptère.
Elle présente ses condoléances émues et attristées aux familles et proches des victimes, ainsi qu’au peuple et au gouvernement du Sénégal.
— MINUSCA (@UN_CAR) September 27, 2019
The four crew members onboard were all part of the Senegalese ‘blue helmets’ contingent, flying a Mi-24 helicopter providing air support to an ongoing MINUSCA security operation in Nana-Mabere province, before they were reportedly forced to make an emergency landing due to bad weather, near Bouar, not far from the Cameroon border.
Secretary-General António Guterres offered his “heartfelt condolences to the families of the peacekeepers, as well as to the Government and people of Senegal” in a statement issued in New York by his Spokesperson.
“He wishes a speedy recover to the injured” and “reaffirms the commitment of the United Nations to supporting the people and Government of CAR in their efforts to consolidate peace”, the statement continued.
The surviving peacekeeper is in critical condition and was due to be evacuated to a hospital for emergency treatment, MINUSCA said in a statement.
UN Special Representative and Head of the Mission, Mankeur Ndiaye, said the incident “is another example of the risks that peacekeepers face in their engagement on the ground, often at risk of their lives.”
MINUSCA currently has nearly 13,000 uniformed personnel serving the country’s five-year-old peacekeeping mission, aiming to restore security, and provide support for human rights efforts, following years of political upheaval.

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Scania Unveiled an Entire Range of New Trucks in Thailand
Scania is introducing a new truck range, the result of ten years of development work and an investment of over 72 billion THB. With the new range, Scania is extending its offering, thanks to its unique modular system, and now provides more performance steps both within the product and the services. These solutions are tailor-made for each type of customer in order to maximize their profitability.
"It is undoubtedly the biggest investment in Scania's 128 year history," says Stefan Dorski, Managing Director of Scania Siam Co., Ltd. "It is with great pride that my colleagues and I are now presenting the products and services that will bring Scania to new levels in Thailand and carry us far into the next decade.”
“Today Scania is not just launching a new truck range but also a unique, ingenious toolbox of sustainable solutions in the form of products and services with the aim to give our customers the necessary tools for achieving profitability in the one business that really matter namely their own.”
The most noticeable features are of course the completely new cabs, which are including ground-breaking new technologies and bringing the driver comfort to an entire new level. The visibility is improved through lower dashboards and moved driver position, and the aerodynamics together with the new powertrain provides a fuel consumption reduction of up to 5%.
In terms of safety, Scania has significantly enhanced both the active and passive features such as the industry-first rollover curtain side airbags, to protect drivers against rollover accidents.
The maintenance contracts now come with flexible plans, where the optimal maintenance interval is calculated for each individual vehicle based on their actual operation, maximizing the uptime and increasing the customers’ profitability.
“Our new range of products and services redefines the term ‘premium’ within the truck industry." adds Stefan Dorski.
A strong focus is being put on sustainability, with the introduction of the first Euro 6 heavy vehicle in Thailand. “This brand new gas engine, that has been purely developed for gas operation, will have a very good impact not only on the fuel cost, but also on the environment and the air quality”.
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Two % of All Feminine Newborns in the United States Are prone to Getting Ovarian Most cancers
As numerous as thirty,000 U.S. Women of all ages might be diagnosed with ovarian cancer this year. In 2006, in between fifteen,000 and 16,000 women are more likely to die from this silent killer. Ovarian most cancers is definitely the 5th foremost reason for Dying between Females, and it's responsible for about five per cent of all cancer deaths. Odds are your physician could possibly have misdiagnosed you. That is frequently the case. A current British study discovered sixty p.c of all U.K. common practitioners experienced misdiagnosed their patients. 3-quarters of British Medical professionals surveyed incorrectly assumed that symptoms only happened while in the late phases of ovarian most cancers. Based mostly upon that data, it ought to be no surprise that Britain has among the bottom survival prices for ovarian most cancers while in the Western World of six,800 conditions diagnosed annually, greater than four,600 die.
The same discovery was created by University of California scientists, who introduced very last calendar year, 4 in ten Ladies with ovarian most cancers have symptoms that they tell their Physicians about at the least four months and provided that a person calendar year right before These are diagnosed. In accordance with their review of virtually 2,000 Women of all ages with ovarian cancer, the researchers learned physicians:
To start with requested abdominal imaging or done gastrointestinal processes as an alternative to the more proper pelvic imaging and/or CA-125 (a blood take a look at that may detect ovarian most cancers).
Only twenty five p.c of people, who noted ovarian most cancers signs or symptoms four or even more months ahead of prognosis, were given pelvic imaging or had CA-one hundred twenty five blood checks.
People with early signs are regularly misdiagnosed. Abdominal imaging or diagnostic gastrointestinal research are not as likely to detect ovarian most cancers. In accordance with the American Cancer Societys Web-site, The most typical symptom is again suffering, accompanied by tiredness, bloating, constipation, abdominal discomfort and urinary urgency. These signs or symptoms tend to happen quite often and develop into a lot more intense with time. Most Ladies with ovarian cancer have at least two of such indicators.
By the time a girl reaches the fourth phase of ovarian cancer, her to start with-line treatment method is frequently Carboplatin, Paclitaxel and Cisplatin as the precise chemotherapy for ovarian cancer. In the first phase, most cancers is contained inside just one or both of those ovaries. By stage two, the most cancers has spread into the fallopian tubes or other pelvic tissues, including the bladder or rectum. When the most cancers has unfold outside the pelvis place in to the abdominal cavity, especially when tumor growths are more substantial than two centimeters about the lining from the abdomen, then ovarian cancer has arrived at phase three. The fourth and remaining stage of ovarian cancer is arrived at in the event the cancer has spread into other entire body organs, including the liver or lungs.
If detected early, survival fees is often as superior as 90 p.c. Detected inside the State-of-the-art phase, the survival level falls to concerning 30 and 40 %. Numerous imaging exams like computed tomography (CT) scans, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans, and ultrasound reports can verify irrespective of whether a pelvic mass is current. A laparoscopy may also help a health care provider think about the ovaries and also other pelvic tissue to in order to system out a surgical technique, or to determine the phase in the ovarian cancer. A biopsy, or tissue sampling, would affirm when there is cancer within your pelvic area, and would enable figure out how Sophisticated it's. An elevated CA-a hundred twenty five blood take a look at typically implies the most cancers has progressed on the Innovative stage.
About fifty per cent of ovarian cancer people are already at an advanced phase by the time an accurate diagnosis is made. Only 10 to fourteen per cent of girls with Innovative most cancers are most likely to outlive over 5 years.
Analysis of Therapies
Although analysis shows ingesting black (or inexperienced) tea or taking the herbal nutritional supplement gingko biloba may very well be handy, like a preventative measure, or to lessen threat, a woman has few options when her most cancers has moved to your advanced stage. In the main stage, a woman faces surgical removal on the tumor, and possibly a person or the two ovaries, to increase her probability of survival. Beyond that, her choice is chemotherapy.
A single important problem with chemotherapy is definitely the Uncomfortable side effects. The more Superior the most cancers, the weaker 1 can be, minimizing the survival amount opportunity. Survival rates have not modified greatly in the last fifteen yrs. Chemotherapy can raise survival time by around 50 p.c. But, quality of life suffers. The Negative effects and amplified toxicity, accompanying chemotherapy, decrease how a single spends the prolonged survival time.
A few of Paclitaxels minimal Unwanted side effects, as noted by Medline Furthermore, might incorporate nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, modify in taste, thinned or brittle hair, discomfort while in the joints from the arms or legs, changes in the colour of nails, and/or tingling within the hands or toes. A lot more serious Negative effects may perhaps contain mouth blistering or exhaustion. Some alarming Unwanted side effects could include things like unusual bleeding or bruising, dizziness, shortness of breath, intense exhaustion, chest soreness, or problem swallowing. The most common side impact of Paclitaxel is often a decrease of blood cells.
Carboplatin has its personal listing of Uncomfortable side effects. It could possibly lessen platelet production, which may interfere together with your bloods capability to clot. You could develop into anemic, emotion weary or breathless. Nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite and also a normal sensation of weak spot are frequent with this particular chemotherapeutic agent.
The most recent breed of prescription drugs, including Eli Lillys Gemzar, are hardly receiving praise. On March 10th, the Food items and Drug Administration (FDA) explained it was skeptical of the benefits Eli Lillys Gemzar, which was being used with Carboplatin to deal with ovarian most cancers sufferers. The FDA felt the two.8 months greater survival time, supplied by the Gemzar/Carboplatin combination did not offset the remedies improved toxicity.
In January, The brand new England Journal of Medicine reported on a extraordinary new shipping and delivery system of chemotherapy, called the intra-abdominal, or intraperitoneal, chemotherapy. People that obtained the belly tub as it is currently remaining named from the media can endure 16 months for a longer period than People obtaining intravenous chemotherapy. The main drawback is always that sixty p.c on the Females inside the study were being not able to accomplish all six cycles of the chemotherapy. Those who did survived for a longer time, but only two in every five Females had been capable to progress to the tip section of the therapy.
1 novel technique, now in Phase III trials at more than 60 analysis centers throughout The usa, is OvaRex MAb, a murine monoclonal antibody, a kind of biotech drug derived from mouse cells. It truly is currently being examined by extremely regarded United Therapeutics, located in Silver Springs, Maryland. Their lead drug Remodulin, an injection which treats pulmonary arterial hypertension, is at the moment being promoted within and outdoors The usa. More than $32 million is used exploring, and on the event of, OvaRex and could have it obtainable on the market by 2008.
OvaRex was created in Canada by a firm named ViRexx Health-related Corp, and 1st analyzed in that nation. Based on Dr. Lorne Tyrrell, Chief Government of ViRexx, The entire analyze has become build With all the FDA. This is the review exactly where the drug has long been offered speedy keep track of acceptance and orphan drug standing. Dr. Tyrrell can be on depart (right up until OvaRex turn into commercially available) for a Professor of Professional medical Microbiology and Immunology for the College of Alberta, and Director in the Countrywide Centre of Excellence for Viral Hepatitis Investigate.
OvaRex was analyzed in Canada, prior to The present Period III trials from the U.S. There have already been a number of patients that have gained OvaRex, said Dr. Tyrrell, Weve had definitely no adverse effects from these people. Dr. Tyrrell described the treatment, Following being injected intravenously, OvaRex binds to an antigen circulating while in 수원한의원 the blood. An antibodys normal objective will be to neutralize an antigen. After an OvaRex injection, the murine monoclonal antibody binds towards the CA-one hundred twenty five antigen.
In a way the body is tricked. But, the human body is tricked so as to assist save alone from your destructive antigen. Once the OvaRex antibody is certain to the CA-one hundred twenty five antigen, the new blend is determined for a dangerous device. Just before then, the antigen wanders with the human body, without the need of alerting the bodys protection programs, the dendritic cells, to attack and ruin the dangerous antigen. Because the physique is qualified to determine and zero in over a foreign protein, in this case a mouse protein, it alerts the dendritic cells. Till then, the dendritic cells tolerate the cancerous cells. The tolerance is exactly what permits the cancer to unfold through the entire system.
OvaRex seeks to break that tolerance. The murine monoclonal antibody is intended to goal and bind solely to absolutely free floating CA-125 antigen. The dendritic cells refuse to tolerate the overseas protein. If the antibody binds While using the free-floating antigen, the dendritic cells recognize the elaborate (antibody in addition antigen) as being overseas and engulf the new unit. The dendritic cells break down The main element proteins of the device, presenting all areas around the cells surface area. At the point, the bodys killer T-Cells are alerted to fight the internal risk to your body. The moment activated, the T-Cells will replicate and produce extra killer T-Cells. Any tumor cells expressing the CA-one hundred twenty five antigen is focused for destruction. The military of T-Cells move to assault the ovarian most cancers tumor.
The basic principle at the rear of OvaRex will be to re-method the immune program to harness the bodys defenses to prevent The expansion and unfold of your ovarian cancer. Will it cure ovarian most cancers? Normally, It will likely be a hold off, described Dr. Tyrrell. Nevertheless, I believe, and everyone hopes that, often in some of these tumors, youre building incremental development via cautious clinical trials and introducing new therapy. Each factor we do that improves the result when You begin to have a look at the long term advantages of these, we hope that one day we will be able to cure this disease. We predict that is a step. This has the opportunity to become a crucial phase at helping to stimulate immune response to attain a far better consequence. Ideally, at some point we can easily improve that to in which This is a remedy.

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The Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act -- an amendment to the Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act, a sweeping initiative that was being considered in the wake of the shootings in Newtown, CT -- received nearly unanimous support in the Senate the other week. Never look a gift horse in the mouth, so thanks to Congress for the proposed funding.
Nevertheless, the motivation for this wave of generosity is driven by the stigma associated with mental illness. The financial benefit the mental health community may receive is more than offset by its cost, i.e., reinforcing the connection between violence and mental illness in the public perception. Discussing mental health funding in the context of gun violence legislation erroneously transforms a public health issue into a public safety issue. Once again, people with serious mental illness get the blame.
As mental health advocates, we work tirelessly to turn the national spotlight on issues like effective treatment, improved access, and increased funding, but a real dilemma arises if we are forced to address mental health reform within the context of gun violence. When we use the risk of violence as a rationale for better and more available services for people with mental illness, we put at risk all the good works we have done over the years to reduce the stigma surrounding mental illness. When we conflate mental illness and violence we do ourselves and our community a disservice.
The Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law, the leading national legal-advocacy organization representing people with mental disabilities, asserts that people with psychiatric disabilities are "a misplaced priority for gun legislation." Bazelon recently announced the release of a paper titled "Wrong Focus: Mental Health in the Gun Safety Debate" with a thoughtful statement from Jennifer Mathis, Director of Programs.
Ms. Mathis says, "Studies have shown that mental illness by itself is not statistically related to violence, and that people with serious mental illnesses are far more likely to be the victims of violent crimes than the perpetrators. And yet, despite the facts, many lawmakers and journalists continue to stigmatize people with psychiatric disabilities as the primary concern related to gun violence." She goes on to underscore the importance of fixing our mental health system -- the one thing that policy makers and the public seem to agree upon -- but reiterates that it is unlikely to have a significant impact on gun violence.
Community-based services like supported housing, mobile outreach, and supported employment and education programs are effective avenues for people living with mental illness to pursue their goals and build fulfilling lives. When these initiatives are integrated with quality medical and psychiatric care, outcomes are even better -- far more successful and cost-efficient than the current fractured patchwork of emergency rooms, hospitals, and jails that "serve" so many now.
Mental health care reform should be a national priority, because we can help people live better, healthier lives for less money -- not because of an unwarranted fear for our own safety.
People living with mental illness are not just a problem to be dealt with, as indicated by the tenor of the current conversation. They can live full, productive, and satisfying lives as contributing members of our society. Many do. Centers in the community that support recovery and opportunity are crucial, and we enthusiastically support funding initiatives to establish and improve them. However, we are not grateful if it comes at the expense of the reputation of the people they are meant to serve.


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On Tuesday, OnePlus announced the launch date for the OnePlus 8 series – 14 April. The series is expected to include three smartphones, that is, OnePlus 8, OnePlus 8 Pro, and OnePlus 8 Lite. Now, days ahead of the launch, the company CEO Pete Lau has revealed a few specifications that will be seen in the upcoming series.
While most of what Lau has revealed is in line with the rumours we have come across so far, but at least, the following things aren't speculations anymore:
Pete Lau has confirmed that the OnePlus 8 series will be powered by the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chipset, which will be accompanied by LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.0 storage.
Lau claims that the new chipset will dramatically include the overall performance of the smartphones. He wrote in the blog:
The industry-leading Snapdragon 865 mobile platform improves over what was an already powerful SoC, offering a 25 percent increase in CPU performance, a 25 percent rise in GPU rendering times, while being 25 percent more energy efficient. It also offers a 16 percent reduction in power consumption when shooting videos and a 40 percent increase in video noise pixel processing power. Its AI performance is at least twice as fast as its predecessor, thanks to the Hexagon 698 DSP, which also offers 35 percent better power efficiency.
The LPDDR5 RAM is also believed to boost transfer rate to a blazing 6,400 Mbps at bandwidth as high as 51.2 Gbps.
Lau has also confirmed that the new series by OnePlus will use a 120 Hz fluid display, which the company announced in January this year.
Additionally, Lau also said that OnePlus is adding two new features to the OnePlus 8 series – Turbo Write and Host Performance Booster.
Turbo Write uses the upper section of the ROM's storage as a high-speed read/write interval. Here, in theory, each read/write will enter this high-speed buffer, and then proceed to the next command of data transfer.
In addition, HPB (Host Performance Booster) can further improve the random read performance after extended use.
OnePlus has already also announced that the OnePlus 8 series will support 5G connectivity.
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This campground and recreation area is free to the public and offers 17 spacious campsites. Douglas Creek offers easy access to Lake Sakakawea. Campground consists of primitive campsites with picnic tables, grills, vault restrooms, boat ramps, and courtesy dock.
Garrison Dam, ND is located 75 miles northwest of Bismarck on the Missouri River. Lake Sakakawea is 178 miles long with 1,340 miles of shoreline and extends from Riverdale to Trenton. There are 35 recreation areas around Lake Sakakawea offering outdoor recreation opportunities such as camping, boating, fishing, sailing and hunting. The lake is an important resting stop for whooping cranes and a nesting area for the least tern and piping plover.

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Two-day comprehensive team approach to full arch dentistry with a live surgery and conversion. Items discussed will be treatment planning, surgical and restorative considerations and how to approach a patient to present this treatment option.
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Read about the importance of plumbing inserts and superseal inserts, outlining everything you need to know about these essential push-fit plumbing products.
We like to think that when it comes to underfloor heating, Layflat answers the three biggest pipe considerations outlined in this article
John Guest Speedfit explore how a plumbing installer can take their service to the next level by adopting a few simple habits such as using push-fit.
We share some common mistakes that could lead to an ineffective underfloor heating (UFH) system performance and how installers can avoid them.
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Keep afloat of future plumbing trends; here's how the construction industry is bringing about change for the plumbing & heating sector.
The push-fit plastic plumbing industry owes a lot to this sector, especially when it comes to product quality for first fix plumbing installations.
You turn up to one of your first-fix plumbing projects only to discover that the space you have to work in is extremely tight and difficult to work in.
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Bronze, copper and iron are out and plastic plumbing is in, as plumbers and installers continue to look for more durable and easy-to-install materials.


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Bad gas in Yorktown causes car calamities
A bad batch of gasoline that was delivered to a Yorktown gas station was discovered quickly, but not after damaging at least a few cars along the way.
Westchester County Department of Weights and Measures personnel inspected the purity of the gas being sold at the Shell station on Route 202 in Yorktown on Monday and found that a 15,000-gallon tank at the station was contaminated, probably with water.
One woman tells News 12 that she'll have to pay for at least $700 in repairs after filling up on Monday.
Officials were able to drain the station's tank of the contaminated fuel, and have since refilled it.
The Westchester County Office of Consumer Protection says it is now safe to buy gas at this gas station as they work to figure out how the gas supply was contaminated.
Officials say that the gas station is expected to pay for any damages caused by the gas. If you think you may have purchased some of the bad gas, you should contact the department at 914-995-2155


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Held this year on 25 March, Neighbour Day is Australia’s annual celebration of community, when people are encouraged to connect with those living nearby. Neighbour Day has been a celebration of strong communities and friendly streets since 2003, supported by Relationships Australia. This year’s theme is the importance of a supportive neighbourhood for children and young people. Children and young people thrive in an environment of supportive and caring relationships, so it is important for young Canberrans to feel safe, supported and valued in our neighbourhoods and suburbs.
As Canberra continues to grow, Neighbour Day is a great reminder that we all need to take time to reconnect with our neighbours and welcome new people into our community. I encourage everyone to get involved in any events held around Canberra in the lead-up to and on Neighbour Day.
At the ACT launch, ACT Neighbourhood Watch announced its good neighbour award winners, Amy and Prescott Pym from Forde. Amy and Prescott actively promote community spirit, inclusiveness and engagement through the work they do with the Forde Community Association. They were part of the original team to establish the group and work tirelessly to engage with the residents of their suburb through social media and annual family events held throughout the year. I congratulate Amy and Prescott on their work in the Forde community and the recognition they have received.
The strength of our community was also on show last month at the launch of the NeuroMoves program in Canberra. Provided by Spinal Cord Injuries Australia, NeuroMoves assists Canberrans and people from the wider region with conditions such as spinal cord injury, acquired brain injury, stroke, multiple sclerosis, motor neuron disease and cerebral palsy.
The program uses specialist equipment and a range of therapeutic exercises to help people achieve their individual goals for mobility, strength and fitness. In turn, this helps people become more independent, boosting their self-esteem and their mental health. Most importantly, this means that Canberrans with spinal cord injuries and other neurological disabilities no longer need to travel to Sydney to access the innovative rehabilitation and exercise program.
ACT Labor—and, I note, the Canberra Liberals—committed to establishing NeuroMoves at the last election, following a grassroots campaign seeking a $300,000 investment in a specialist facility. I acknowledge the passionate advocates who drew our attention to this opportunity. I first heard about it when I was doorknocking in Campbell. Then I heard about it again when we were phone banking into Campbell. Then I heard about it again, from a different set of people, when we were, again, doorknocking in Campbell. It was truly a grassroots effort from a few very dedicated people who hammered this message home to candidates in their community.
NeuroMoves has now been up and running in Canberra since November. It was wonderful to hear from participants and learn how the program has already improved their quality of life in just a few short months. The specialist gym is established at the

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A payout could encourage others
ON JUNE 8th Royal Dutch Shell agreed to pay out $15.5m to the Ogoni people of the Niger Delta to settle a long-running court case brought against the oil giant in America by nine plaintiffs, including relatives of Ken Saro-Wiwa, an environmentalist and writer. He was executed by the brutal government of General Sani Abacha after a charade of a trial in 1995. Mr Saro-Wiwa had led a successful campaign against Shell's activities in his homeland, even forcing the company to quit Ogoniland in 1993. The plaintiffs accused Shell of complicity in the activist's death.
Shell denies any wrongdoing. It says the payout was a “humanitarian gesture”; some of the money will go to a new trust fund for the Ogoni. Shell now hopes that it might even resume oil production in the region. But things are unlikely to be that simple.
There has been a mixed reaction to the settlement in Ogoniland. Some Ogonis are disinclined to forget years of mistrust and others are in talks to clean up the oil spills that have been left untended, still oozing into farmland and rivers after 15 years. Ogoniland is just a sliver of Shell's onshore oil fields, and the out-of-court settlement is unlikely to end the company's longstanding troubles in a volatile part of Nigeria that is even more violent now than it was back in the 1990s.
The payout could also spark further court battles invoking the same American law, the Alien Tort Claims Act of 1789, originally intended to counter piracy, under which the Shell case was brought. It has been used to great effect in recent years, first against foreign officials who violated human rights, and later against firms that appeared to abet such acts. Most of the lawsuits against big companies, however, have been settled out of court, setting no clear precedents.
Pfizer, an American drugs company, is arranging details of a $75m payout to plaintiffs in the northern city of Kano. There, the Kano State and federal government of Nigeria originally claimed the equivalent of about $6 billion in damages following the 1996 trial of a meningitis vaccine that was alleged to have killed some children and left others mentally damaged. Pfizer also denies any wrongdoing. But, in a country known for its scammers and operators, the size of the payouts is likely to get people thinking.
This article appeared in the Middle East & Africa section of the print edition under the headline "Spilling over"
From the June 13th 2009 edition
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A Potemkin tour of eastern Congo fails to conceal the scale of bloodshed
Arabic is being swamped by English
But if protests endure, the regime may yet wobble

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Netflix series for Drew Barrymore
Netflix has given the green signal for a comedy series, which will star actors Drew Barrymore and Timothy Olyphant
Netflix has given the green signal for a comedy series, which will star actors Drew Barrymore and Timothy Olyphant.
Titled 'Santa Clarita Diet', the single-camera project hails from creator Victor Fresco.
'Santa Clarita Diet' follows Joel (Olyphant) and Sheila (Barrymore), a married couple who are real estate agents leading vaguely discontented lives in the Los Angeles suburb of Santa Clarita, until Sheila goes through a dramatic change sending both their lives down a road of death and destruction — but in a good way.
Netflix’s Cindy Holland said, “The genius casting of Timothy and Drew combined with Victor’s unique comedic sensibility will delight, and definitely surprise, our members around the world.”
Santa Clarita Diet is slated to launch in 2017.
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Dave Spaulding was a part of law enforcement for 36 years. During that time he was on his agency’s SWAT team, worked narcotics and was a trainer. Dave has gone to multiple schools and taught at law enforcement conferences and seminars. When Dave retired, he went on to become a full time instructor and opened his own training company, Handgun Combatives.
In addition, Dave has written for numerous gun magazines such as Combative Handguns and S.W.A.T. Magazine. Dave has developed sights and trigger parts for Glocks and other handguns.
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Flashcards with vivid illustrations & lifelike textures help little ones develop sense of touch.
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A unique recreation of the Arkanoid game. Bounce the penguin and break the blocks
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Your mission, now that you have choosen to accept it, is to turn Goldy the gold fish into Fish Soup!
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Haiti - Diplomacy : Imperial audience of presidential couple
This is the first time a Head of State of Haiti was received by His Majesty Akihito, who according to the Shinto tradition, is the 125th Emperor of Japan, from the line Yamato, the oldest dynasty in the world. This meeting was held behind closed doors.
Subsequently, the presidential couple visited Sendai, in the Tohoku region, for a visit of solidarity in this region strongly affected by the earthquake and tsunami of March 11, 2011.
In an interview with the local press, the Head of State expressed his sympathies to the people affected of this region and laid wreaths at the scene of the event.
In addition, Sophia Martelly, was received at first byHer Imperial Highness, Princess Hanako Masahito Hitachi, then by the Japanese First Lady, Mrs. Hitomi Noda around laws on the integration of people with disabilities, of the civil protection and the environment.
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Two operators of a Uruguay-based piracy website have been sentenced to three years and four months in prison.
Spain’s LaLiga and Belgium’s Pro League have renewed an anti-piracy agreement.
The companies representing the IP rights of The Beatles and Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour have filed separate lawsuits targeting online counterfeiters.
Tommy Hilfiger and Benefit Cosmetics have filed identical lawsuits against suspected online counterfeiters.
The number of domain name complaints which resulted in a domain transfer fell in 2018, according to the UK’s .uk domain name registry, Nominet.
Chinese-owned social media app TikTok has referred a copyright dispute with three European music licensing bodies to the UK’s Copyright Tribunal.
Facebook has won an inter partes review before the US Patent and Trademark Office in a patent dispute over its messaging service, Whatsapp.
French video-sharing platform Daily Motion must pay Italian media company Mediaset €5.5 million in damages for copyright infringement, a court has ruled.
Ireland has issued its first court order requiring internet service providers to block illegal streaming of English football matches.
Groups representing the Japanese music industry have called for Apple to crack down on unauthorised music apps which infringe copyright.