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Ageing is inevitable. A year goes by and another candle is added on top of the cake for us to blow. Sometimes we wish that age is just a number. However, it is more than just that. Age takes its toll on our bodies as we grow old. And the part of the body that makes signs of ageing more obvious is our skin.
A lot of patients come to me for treatments to deal with the early signs of ageing on their faces. Once, a patient questioned if there exists a single treatment that can treat all ageing symptoms in just one sitting.
The firm answer to that, unfortunately, is NO.
There are a lot of symptoms of ageing and a one-size-fits-all treatment doesn’t currently exist. So, among all the noticeable ageing symptoms, which one should be tackled first?
If you guessed pigmentation or “age spots,” try again.
The correct answer is actually SAGGY SKIN!
What makes me say that saggy skin is the most noticeable sign of ageing? Simple. Other signs can be remedied with cover-ups. Take pigmentation, for example. Skin discolouration such as pigmentation can easily be hidden with the basic application of foundation. However, saggy skin cannot be concealed. Wrinkles, fine lines, skin on the sides of the jowls—once these symptoms have finally made their appearance on the face, that’s almost like the beginning of the end.
What Is Saggy Skin?
If you take a closer look at a baby’s skin, you will notice that it is plump and soft. Try pinching a baby’s chubby cheeks and you will notice that there is certain “bounce” to it. This is because younger skin is still able to produce collagen and elastin. These two components of the skin contribute to the skin’s supportive connective tissue. As we grow older, the body’s ability to produce both collagen and elastin weakens along with our facial muscles. Gravity is the main culprit here. Its pull is what makes our skin droop. In addition, other environmental factors like sun exposure can also add to the decline of our skin’s firmness.
What Happens When Our Skin Sags?
Saggy skin alters the shape of our face. For example, one patient came to me complaining about how her “double chin” made her look fat. In reality, this “double chin” is the sagging skin that is protruding under her chin. It is also known as “turkey neck.”
Another patient used to have an oval face shape during her younger years. As she aged, the sagging of the skin on the sides of her jowls suddenly became more noticeable. From an oval shape, her face began to resemble more of a square. She found the shape unflattering as it made her features more masculine.
In addition, saggy skin changes the face’s expression. Because the skin droops downward, the creases of certain parts of the face follow suit—an upside-down arch. This makes the face appear sad and exhausted. Certainly not flattering at all.
At What Age Does the Skin Begin to Sag?
There is no predetermined age at which the skin begins to sag. Since there are several factors that can contribute to the skin’s sagging (e.g. sun exposure, weight loss), symptoms can appear at any moment. However, when it comes to the production of collagen, it has been noted that the levels of collagen start to drop by 2% annually.
What Are the Treatments Available to Address Sagging Skin?
Most of my patients immediately request facelifts in order to bring back the firmness of their skin. This is an option, but note that the results of this procedure are temporary. The effects of a facelift usually last at a minimum of 2 to a maximum of 10 years.
But, do not fret. There are other ways to be able to combat sagging skin. Although treatments should be done before the symptoms even start to show. It is easier to prevent the skin to sag than to apply means to firm it.
One of the ways to prevent sagging skin is to keep a healthy lifestyle. Bad habits should be kicked off one’s daily routines, as well as extreme sun exposure. In addition to this, there are a variety of aesthetic procedures that can help in maintaining your supple skin. One highly recommended procedure is the Ultraformer HIFU (High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound).
Ultraformer HIFU is a non-invasive face lifting procedure that firms and tightens the skin. It is safe to use for the face, neck, and body. It can treat a wide range of skin conditions such as:
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How Does Ultraformer Hifu Work to Treat Sagging Skin?
Ultraformer delivers HIFU energy through the layers of the skin. It penetrates through the following layers of the skin:
- Superficial Adipose Layer
SMAS is the same layer of the skin that is pulled by doctors to tighten during a facelift procedure. The energy that travels through the different layers then works to stimulate collagen production that enables to firm the skin with results that last longer.
What Is the Duration of an Ultraformer Hifu Session?
The duration of a singles session of Ultraformer HIFU largely depends on the size and area of the skin that is being treated. Normally, a session will take between 45 to 60 minutes to complete.
How Many Sessions Is Recommended for This Kind of Procedure?
Not more than 2 sessions are usually recommended for a majority of patients. The results usually last 6 months after a treatment and a follow-up session are booked for maintenance in an interval of 1 year. However, this will also depend on the severity of the skin condition that needs treatment. It is always best to consult with an expert on Ultraformer HIFU to know the exact number of sessions your skin requires.
How Long Is the Downtime Needed for Ultraformer Hifu?
This procedure does not need any downtime. Patients who have undergone Ultraformer HIFU can return to their daily routine right after one session.
Are There Risks and Side Effects to This Procedure?
Some patients have encountered bruising and loss of sensation on the areas that were exposed to HIFU. However, these are only temporary. During the treatment, a few patients have noted feeling some slight discomfort. The pain that is usually felt is tolerable, but this would also depend on the pain threshold of a patient. This also lasts only during the time when the procedure is being administered.
How Much Does One Session of Ultraformer Hifu Treatment Cost?
For one session of Ultraformer HIFU, which covers the entire face, the average cost at most is about $150.
When it comes to sagging skin, I’ll have to endorse the oft-heard cliché, “prevention is always better than cure.” If you wish to maintain your skin’s youthful appearance, it pays to take good care of your skin even before it begins to deteriorate. Always remember that aesthetic procedures are only one factor that can help you in keeping your skin healthy and firm.


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- Continued focus on physical presence in the general definition of a PE is commended.
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TEI’s commentary is well written and poses practical arguments that should be considered by the OECD. Accordingly, it is a document that should be required reading for all tax practitioners involved in transfer pricing. The proposed changes will also affect other aspects of transfer pricing and BEPS Actions that will be finalized this year.
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Sydney’s Lord Mayor Clover Moore and Pritzker Prize winner Glenn Murcutt, today announced the successful entrant in the Green Square Library design competition. Owen Lynch reports
February 26th, 2013
A distinct sense of place and a spirit of community engagement pervade the winning proposal for Sydney’s newest, most ambitious public precinct.
Newcomers Felicity Stewart and Matt Hollenstein working with Colin Stewart Architects presented a subterranean scheme that gave back public space and communal facilities on it’s ‘rooftop’ to the surrounding Green Square Town Centre, part of the broader $8 billion Green Square corridor urban renewal masterplan – stretching from Circular Quay to Sydney Airport.
“The winning scheme for Green Square is an inspired and unconventional vision for our new library and it will become a part of our growing community,” enthuses Ms Moore.
“We fielded 167 submissions from 29 countries, showing that The City has a growing international reputation for fostering good design.”
A member of the competition jury comprising of eminent local and international industry leaders, Glenn Murcutt praised the young, winning team’s innovative and socially minded response to the design brief:
“Of course this scheme is outside, in some ways, of the brief. And most great buildings tend to go outside the brief. Like the Opera House. One of the problems with writing a brief is to actually understand the real potential of the site,” he explains “…[but] it is incumbent upon the designer to actually understand the nature of the place: Place making.”
With $25 million allocated to library works and a further $15 million designated to the integrated public domain and plaza, the site is central to a residential and commercial precinct earmarked to house almost 7000 residents over 14-hectares.
Mr Murcutt’s address went on to commended Clover Moore and the City of Sydney for its anonymous competition led approach to the project:
“One of the most important things that comes out of a competition like this are new faces…you have brought the possibility of the finest work available to Sydney through this competition, it is now incumbent upon The City to be able to follow this through, and give the architects room to move, the freedom within the constraints to be able to achieve the best they are able.”
When pressed on the strategy behind submerging or “sinking” the library beneath an urban square: “we wanted to put the people first, above all else,” explained Felicity Stewart.
“From the very beginning we tried to see this through the eyes of the people that would be living in this place… it became critical to us that the plaza provided a semi-domestic environment in some cases.”
With plans integrating an amphitheatre, projection towers and loose furniture to encourage community ownership, the space is intended to act as an extension of the library beneath with community book exchange shelves, wireless internet access outdoors and solar powered recharging stations. The incorporation of grassed tram corridors through the precinct further defines the project as a destination and civic hub. With a four-year construction schedule the development isn’t expected to be ready until 2017.
Acknowledging the promising career that lies ahead of the two project designers, both only in their late twenties, Murcutt sagely offered:
“What a way to start a profession. Winning an international competition like this, but as I have said to them: this project should turn out to be a remarkable work, but do remember that it makes every subsequent work vulnerable.”
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Medtronic ($MDT) is losing badly against Edwards Lifesciences ($EW) in the companies' U.S. battles over transcatheter heart valve patents. But the Minnesota device giant's fortunes in Europe in the bitter fight have taken a significant turn for the better.
The European Patent Office (EPO) has invalidated and revoked Edwards Lifesciences' entire Spenser patent concerning its market-leading Sapien transcatheter aortic heart valve, which has approval in the U.S., Europe and other countries. This is a big victory for Medtronic and its CoreValve system, which has had a CE mark since 2007 and gained FDA approval for patients at extreme risk for surgery just in January 2014.
Medtronic, in its announcement of the EPO decision, noted the Spenser patent formed the basis for an August injunction stopping Medtronic from selling its CoreValve device in Germany. The EPO issued a preliminary opinion in October rebuffing Edwards' claims regarding its Spenser patent, and a German appeals court officially lifted the sales injunction in November. This is the biggest European victory in the case so far for Medtronic.
"Medtronic is very pleased with this ruling as it will ensure that patients across Europe who need aortic valve replacement will have access to this life-saving therapy," Dr. John Liddicoat, senior vice president at Medtronic and head of its structural heart business, said in a statement.
It's too soon for Medtronic to be breaking out the bubbly, yet, however, for a number of reasons. First, as the company noted, the EPO ruling can be appealed (no word yet from Edwards whether this will happen, but that's likely). There's also the U.S. District Court jury in January that ordered Medtronic to pay Edwards at least $394 million in damages, in another Sapien vs. CoreValve patent battle. This verdict stems from Edwards' Cribier family of patents (which expire at the end of 2017), and Edwards has said it will move to enforce the verdict and seek a permanent injunction against Medtronic and CoreValve. What's more, the U.S. verdict found that Medtronic's CoreValve transcatheter aortic heart valve "willfully" infringes on Edwards' U.S. Cribier transcatheter heart valve patent for Sapien, enabling Edwards to seek triple damages plus attorneys' fees.
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Gorilla Who Escaped Twice From Cage Prompts Modification Of Enclosure
LOS ANGELES (AP) _ A wily female gorilla struck with wanderlust has been making monkeys of her keepers at the Los Angeles Zoo, escaping twice with the help of a young male gorilla.
But zookeepers have modified her cage to put a stop to her wayfaring ways.
Evelyn, a 200-pound lowland gorilla born in captivity, spent 45 minutes on an afternoon stroll around the grounds Nov. 19 after climbing on the shoulders of her accomplice, Leonel, and scaling a 12-foot wall designed to prevent such escapes.
Startled patrons watched Evelyn’s foray, which ended when keepers shot her with a tranquilizer dart and took her back to the enclosure.
Workers raised the wall by several inches at one side of the exhibit, said Ed Alonso, the zoo’s chief animal curator.
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Evelyn escaped again the next day with Leonel’s help, this time climbing the wall at a spot where it hadn’t been raised. ″We didn’t think she could get out there,″ Alonso said.
Zookeepers’ efforts to shoo her back into the enclosure failed, so she again was shot with a tranquilizer dart.
″The problem we have with these animals is that they have fairly high intelligence and are always curious and ... if they can a find way to get out of their exhibit, they certainly will,″ Alonso said.
Although Evelyn didn’t do much more than wander around looking at people, zoo officials said there was some danger.
″She has a very powerful bite,″ said Robert Barnes, principal animal keeper at the zoo.
Keeper Jennifer Chatfield said Evelyn and Leonel ″definitely communicate. ... I don’t know about planning a break, but they definitely vocalize.″
The 10-year-old female ″has learned to either coerce or convince the young male to stand against the wall,″ Alonzo said.
After the second escape, Evelyn was banished to the gorillas’ night quarters until workers could raise the entire wall several more inches. She returned to the outdoor exhibit Thanksgiving Day, and there haven’t been any more escapes, Alonso said.
The most recent wanderings were not Evelyn’s first.
Alonso said she had escaped several times by using handholds left along the wall by workers who remodeled the exhibit about eight years ago. The handholds were later removed.
Another gorilla, Cleo, escaped briefly last year before being captured, and two Capuchin monkeys were able to squeeze through the bars of their cage before it was fixed, Alonso said. ″Most of the animals in the zoo can get out if they really try.″
The San Diego Zoo has had similar problems with restive apes.
Ken Allen, a 16-year-old orangutan, escaped twice from his enclosure in the summer of 1985. Both times he was lured back by keepers without incident.

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About 100 of the felled trees in Stanborough Park north car park were a greater risk to the public than realised.
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Welwyn Hatfield councillor Terry Mitchinson told the borough council meeting on Monday: “The council’s contractor has confirmed about one-third of the felled trees showed signs of significant disease and decay which was not visible from external inspection, so these trees were more vulnerable to breaking and falling without warning.”
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First coming together in 2001, Intercooler have achieved feats that most bands can only dream of. The brainchild of vocalist and guitarist Phil Ballantyne, drummer Damon Cox, guitarist Michael Caso (later replaced by Darek Mudge) and bassist Joel Potter, Intercooler released their first critically acclaimed set, Old School Is The New School, in 2002.
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Somewhere amongst all this activity, the boys managed to release their EP Dance Of A Thousand Promises. This was also a hit, spending 41 weeks in the top 20 of the Australian Independent Charts. Add to this the track “All Coming Back to Me” being added multiple TV shows such as the series ’10 Things I Hate About You’, “DeGrassi High, 90210 and more, it was clear Intercooler had made their mark.
2006 saw the boys play the Big Day Out again and produce their second album, Forever Or Whatever in 2007, which was lovingly overseen by Magoo (Midnight Oil, Regurgitator, Butterfingers), that saw the band evolve their style and cement themselves in the hearts and minds of the Australian indie pop – loving public.
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'Free rent in exchange for regular sex': The sickening classified ads sleazy landlords are using to prey on hard-up women
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Creepy advertisements offering vulnerable women free rent in exchange for sex have been posted by sleazy Melbourne landlords.
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Another ad offers space in a St Kilda unit in Melbourne's south-east for 'a female who is keen on being friends with benefits'.
The poster claims to be a 33-year-old male who is half-European and half-Middle Eastern.
'The catch is i dont want you to pay any bills that's about it ... lol im not a psycho or a weirdo, photos available upon request,' the ad said.
A Victoria Police spokeswoman told Daily Mail Australia they were aware of the posts on Locanto and also monitor a number of websites where sex work is advertised.
'It is an offence against the Sex Work Act 1994 for a person to advertise for sex work services if they are not a small business operator and exempted by Section 23 of the Act from requiring them to hold a licence,' the statement read.
'Victoria Police monitors these websites and can take action against illegal operators by charging the people offering the services with offences against the Sex Work Act 1994.
'These are in place to protect both sex workers and clients.'
The 22-year-old male poster described himself as a regular gym goer with a bit of an athletic body as part of the advertisement
The Cranbourne Leader posted an undercover ad with the author posing as a homeless woman in need of a place to live.
Almost 150 men responded to the post offering free rent in exchange for sexual favours.
Cranbourne information and support service executive office Leanne Petrides said men prey on women by offering reduced rent in exchange for chores at first.
'The government needs to focus on this issue ... this is one of the unseen fallouts from family violence and violence to women in general,' she told the publication.
The advertisement posted on Locanto promise women their own bathroom, large bathtub and shower
Greater Dandenong Salvation Army captain Claire Emerton said there isn't enough 'investment in social housing by the government'.
She added a lack of social housing would lead some vulnerable women to find themselves in dangerous situations.


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The World Bank has announced a landmark $20 million grant to support the expansion of Smart Africa Digital Academy (SADA). This partnership aims to bridge Africa’s digital skills gap and drive the creation of a Single Digital Market on the continent.
The 5-year grant is part of the Western Africa Regional Digital Integration Program (WARDIP), and seeks to equip a new generation of African policymakers and regulators with the expertise needed to shape a green and inclusive digital future for the continent. SADA’s ambitious goal is to train 30,000 policymakers and decision-makers across Africa, with a focus on ensuring 40% female participation.
“SADA is at the forefront of building our continent’s digital workforce of the future. This crucial partnership with the World Bank marks a major turning point in our journey,” noted Mr. Lacina Koné, CEO of Smart Africa.
Key Objectives of the Collaboration:
- Develop Digitally Savvy Leaders: SADA’s training will ensure that African policymakers and regulators are well-versed in leveraging digital technologies, empowering them to craft effective policies.
- Drive Regional Integration: The initiative aligns with the World Bank’s goal of accelerating Africa’s digital transformation and establishing a vibrant Single Digital Market across the continent.
- Foster Skills for Employability: SADA focuses on developing market-relevant, competency-based skills to enhance African citizens’ employability in the digital economy.
Smart Africa Digital Academy’s Success Story
Since its inception in 2020, SADA has trained over 7,000 people in 35 African countries, thanks to initial support from the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD), the German Federal Ministry for Corporation and Development, and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH (BMZ /GIZ). The academy emphasizes a multi-pronged approach, tailoring its programs to policymakers, youth, teachers, digital experts, and the broader public.
“Through the DTfA/WARDIP initiative, the World Bank aims to build an interconnected and prosperous digital future for West Africa, underpinned by regional integration, collaboration, and strategic investments,” remarked Boutheina Guermazi, World Bank Director for Regional Integration for Africa and the Middle East.
This substantial investment signifies the World Bank’s strong belief in SADA’s model and its potential to drive profound digital transformation throughout Africa.


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20minutes cooking time
- 1 medium cabbage, shredded
- 150 ml boiled water
- 1 small onion, sliced (optional)
- 4 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 heaped tsp mustard seeds
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1” piece fresh ginger, grated or finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1-2 green chillies, chopped
- ½ tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp salt or to taste
- 2 green chillis, chopped or sliced
- Add the shredded cabbage to a large pan and add the boiling water. Cover and cook over a medium heat for 10 mins. (If there is any water remaining once the cabbage is cooked, turn up the heat and cook until no liquid remains).
- Heat the oil gently in a large skillet.
- Add the mustard seeds and cumin seeds and cook gently for 30 seconds.
- Stir in the garlic and ginger and cook gently for 2-3 mins, until slightly browned.
- Add the onion, if using, and cook over a medium heat until soft translucent.
- Add the turmeric and stir fry for 1 min.
- Add the cooked cabbage and turn up the heat, stirring well.
- Add salt and chillies and continue to stir fry for 3-4 minutes.
Shermin A Ali
Founder & owner of Najma’s, Shermin A Ali launched her catering business in the summer of 2012. Catering mainly in artisan markets and making select home deliveries, after just a year of trading Najma’s was ‘Highly Commended’ by the Time & Leisure Food & Drink Awards in 2013. That same year Shermin also opened her home kitchen to teach Indian Cookery. Classes were extremely well received and Shermin has since continued running her small independent Cookery School from her home in South West London and has also taken her classes and workshops to local school and libraries.
Najma’s bespoke catering services forms the very core of the business and as a fully qualified Yoga Teacher, Shermin’s most recent venture has been the launch of her Yoga Party where she brings together her Hatha Yoga teaching with the best of Najma’s buffet catering.
Mixed Bean Casserole with Sliced Avocado
Beans provide one of the best sources of fibre. This nutrient helps to control the release of sugar from carbohydrates, which helps maintain steady energy levels and a feeling of fullness.
Turk-ish Satay Party Sticks
"Turk-ish" Satay Party Sticks- these meat free kebab sticks are made with FRY'S Vegetarian Chicken Strips and dipped in a satay sauce-delicious!
Quinoa & halloumi burgers with corn salsa
I like to use red quinoa to make these substantial burgers for its colour and nutty texture, but any variety will do.
Sweet Potato Fries
Spicy, so leave the cayenne pepper out if you prefer
hosting a Haunted House Party
Raise money for the British Heart Foundation whilst having a fang-tastic time! Entertain your guest by playing ghostly games and dancing to mysterious music. Why not wow your guests with these healthy and tasty spooky snacks? If you would like to do some freaky face paints then watch these step by step video tutorials. Fri 27th-31st Oct
Halloween is the perfect time of year to get creative in the kitchen and making food scarily fun! Whether you want to jazz up a slice of cheese on toast or go full out for a party with spooky drinks and disgusting nibbles we have some great Halloween recipes for you right here. The kids will love getting involved - or have a surprise goulish meal!!

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Saturday, February 21, 2009
BACK IN LA...
so i'm back in LA LA LAnd... gettin ready for the big design battle tomorrow that is Cut&Paste. production meeting today was a lil suspect. but my co-host Hernan, is a really dope dude. his voice is the one you hear when you play "Mortal Kombat" and the character says "Finish Him!".. LOl.. so tomorrow should be fun. if you're in LA... come thru! its at the Avalon on Vine st. 5pm-10pm. i just took a power nap.. bout to check out my boy Charles Hamilton do his thing... i'm outti... one..
About Oveous Maximus
- OVEOUS embodies brilliant lyricism with a powerful performance. Perhaps his greatest strength is that he was able to turn his brother's suicide into a global mission for mental healing and the positive uplifting of all people he comes across with thru his music. He earned a standing ovation on HBO Def Jam and has been a winner multiple times on "Showtime at the Apollo". His now classic hit song "Mirror Dance" with Osunlade still rocks the core of your soul on the dance floor. Working with Louie Vega, Boddhi Satva, and Osunlade has put him on the path of artists to watch grow. Oveous is a Rapper, Vocalist, & Producer who makes music to help your heart, beat. So Don't miss the Beat!

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The Women’s Climbing Festival (and climbing itself) inspires collaboration and allyship in every aspect of its programming. But it doesn’t shy away from the hard truths about community either. And while tough and at times uncomfortable, we’ve been listening… We want to do better—for you and for us.
There’s a certain fairytale to van life, but what’s the catch? What do you sacrifice? No, I’m not talking about TVs, or comfy couches, or even those fancy kitchen appliances. I’m talking about mental comfort. The truth is, it takes a lot to live this small.


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STRICTLY Come Dancing favourite Lisa Riley says she will still appear at the Kings Theatre this Christmas.
The 36-year-old ex-Emmerdale actress and You’ve Been Framed presenter has refuted claims that she will drop out of the Southsea pantomime if she makes it through to the final stages of Strictly.
Lisa will play Queen Malevola in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, from December 12 to January 6.
She told The News that reports in The Daily Star were ‘completely untrue’ when they stated that she would ‘disappoint thousands’ by not appearing at some panto shows.
The Daily Star claimed: ‘Lisa has an agreement with panto bosses that her understudy will take over her role.’
But Lisa said: ‘It’s not true, as far as I’m concerned.’
The star from Bury is also a patron of the Southsea theatre, after appearing there in panto before.
She is set to appear there alongside Hollyoaks’s Marcus Patrick, Rob McVeigh from Any Dream Will Do and Milkshake!’s Jen Pringle this Christmas.
See Weekend in The News every Saturday, for Lisa’s Strictly Diary, where she shares her Strictly Come Dancing journey exclusively with The News.


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When a person is losing or has lost capacity, it can be very challenging for both the person losing capacity and those who are supporting them.
The person losing capacity may not accept their situation and may experience a range of emotions including resentment, anger, fear or grief.
The person supporting them may initially be confused and impatient about the person’s inability to make decisions.
Over time, they may have to take on many roles that they have not been used to.
Family members or friends dealing with these and related issues can get more information and support from Dementia Australia by calling the National Dementia Helpline on 1800 100 500

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|Publication number||USRE37041 E1|
|Application number||US 08/918,869|
|Publication date||Feb 6, 2001|
|Filing date||Aug 26, 1997|
|Priority date||Jun 8, 1990|
|Also published as||US5446238|
|Publication number||08918869, 918869, US RE37041 E1, US RE37041E1, US-E1-RE37041, USRE37041 E1, USRE37041E1|
|Inventors||Hirohisa Koyama, Takeshi Bushida|
|Original Assignee||Yamaha Corporation|
|Export Citation||BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan|
|Patent Citations (15), Referenced by (5), Classifications (17), Legal Events (2)|
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet|
This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 08/040,561, filed Mar. 31, 1993, now abandoned which is a file wrapper continuation of application Ser. No. 07/710,586 filed on Jun. 5, 1991, now abandoned.
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a voice processor which is capable of producing sound effects by pitch conversion of voices.
2. Description of the Prior Art
By now, there have come into practical use electronic musical instruments so arranged that when a monotone melody is played, additional harmonic tones are automatically generated for simplifying the playing thereof. Also, there have been devices practically available which are adapted to convert the pitch of a voice to be generated for its output to thereby increase special impression of tones as well as entertaining features thereof.
However, in such electronic musical instruments adapted to generate additional tones in connection with a monotone melody as above, only a separate tone generator for additional tones is provided in addition to a tone generator (tone waveform shaping circuit) for melodies.
Moreover, a conventional device adapted to automatically make pitch conversion for its output has been arranged only such that an input voice is simply transposed up or down by a specified interval (5th above, 3rd below, etc.). Thus, to its disadvantages, the device would result in noticeable monotonous performance when used for a long melody or in a dissonance due to exclusion of harmony with chords when a chord is generated in addition to a melody tone.
Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a voice processor which has overcome the foregoing problems by being adapted to convert the pitch of an input voice according to a chord input.
A voice processor of the present invention comprises: voice input means for inputting a voice signal having a pitch; chord information input means for inputting chord information; pitch conversion means for converting an input voice signal inputted from the voice input means into a pitch-converted voice signal having a pitch different from the pitch of the input voice signal according to chord information inputted from the chord information input means and for outputting the pitch-converted voice signal.
According to the voice processor of the invention, a voice is input through the voice input means, which may be given by a microphone, a line input device, or the like. Chord information is input through the chord information input means. The chord information is such information that includes the types of chords (e.g. major, minor, seventh) and roots. This chord information input means may be given by a real-time playing instrument (e.g. keyboard), a chord sequencer that can previously store chordal progression, or the like.
The pitch of a voice input through the voice input means is converted into a pitch according to the chord information input through the chord information input means.
The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description with reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a voice processor embodying the present invention; and
FIGS. 2 and 3 are flow charts showing operations of the same voice processor.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a voice processor embodying the present invention. This system is designed to pitch convert a voice input through a microphone 1 with a pitch conversion LSI 5 and thereafter put it out as mixed with the original voice by a mixer 6.
The main part of the system is made up of digital circuits. A voice input through the microphone 1 is amplified by an amplifier 2 and then converted into a digital signal by an A/D converter circuit 3. The digital signal converted by the A/D converter circuit 3 is fed to a pitch detector circuit 4, the pitch conversion LSI 5, and the mixer 6. The pitch detector circuit 4 and pitch conversion LSI 5 are connected to a CPU 10. Others, which include a ROM 11, a RAM 12, an external memory 13, a panel switch 14, and a MIDI input/output connectors 15,16, are also connected to the CPU 10. The ROM 11 has stored programs for processing input digital data. The external memory 13 is given by a floppy disk unit or a ‘karaoke’ system (the system of recorded instrumental music used to accompany live singing), where a floppy disk to be set to the unit has previously stored chord sequence data (data of chord progression). To the MIDI connector 15 is connected a playing instrument (electronic musical instrument) such as a keyboard, wherein from key data input therethrough, the type of chord and a root are detected by a chord detector circuit 17 and then chord information is fed to the CPU 10. The MIDI connector 15 is connected to an external device which is capable of generating a tone, e.g., tone generator. The pitch of a voice is detected by the pitch detector circuit 4, the resulting pitch information being fed to the CPU 10. The CPU 10 decides to what cents the pitch of the voice input through the microphone 1 should be converted, according to the chord information stored in the external memory 13 or input via the MIDI connector 15, then feeding the resulting parameter to the pitch conversion LSI 5. The pitch conversion LSI 5 converts the pitch of the voice according to the parameter fed from the CPU 10, where the pitch conversion is performed by such a known method that data is interpolated in accordance with a conversion ratio, the pitch conversion LSI 5 having contained therein buffer, clock, arithmetic circuit (not shown) for doing that.
The pitch-converted voice (harmony voice) is brought into the mixer 6. The mixer has also input voice (direct voice) that has been fed through the microphone 1 and digital converted. The mixer 6 adds these harmony and direct voices and feeds the result to a D/A converter circuit 7. The D/A converter circuit 7 digital-to-analog converts the added signal. The analog converted signal is amplified by an amplifier 8, thus output from a loud speaker 9.
FIGS. 2 and 3 are flow charts showing operations of the CPU 10. The operation in FIG. 2 is that for feeding chord information from a chord sequencer (external memory 13), while the operation in FIG. 3 is that for feeding chord information (key data) from the playing instrument connected to the MIDI connector 15. These operations are to be performed every several milliseconds by the CPU 10.
In FIG. 2, first the buffer in the pitch detector circuit 4 is read (n1). When the pitch detector circuit 4 can detect the pitch of an input voice, the buffer stores the pitch. When not, or when there is no voice input, the buffer stores data for no pitch detection (FFH). For any pitch detection, the operation goes from step n2 to n3, while for no pitch detection, it returns to the initial step as it is. At step n3, a piece of chord information specified to the present (the timing the processor is carrying out) is read out from the external memory 13. This chord information is fed to the MIDI connector 16 (n4) to make an externally connected tone generator generate the resulting chord. Then the parameter for pitch conversion is calculated (n5) to tone generate such additional tones within the melody range as will be consonant with this chord. The pitch conversion is done in such a way that a pitch Of the input voice is converted into the one closest to an input voice out of pitches corresponding to chord component pitch names of the input chord within a melody range (intervals higher than an accompaniment range), but not the same pitch. For example, if the pitch of an input voice is C4 and the chord composing tones are G1, C2, and E2, then the pitches corresponding to chord composing pitch names within the melody range are G3, C4, and E4, resulting in selection of E4 as the pitch for the pitch conversion parameter. Such a parameter is fed to the pitch conversion LSI 5 (n6). The pitch conversion LSI 5, having received this parameter, converts the direct voice into a harmony voice. In the steps n5 and n6, which decides the parameter for converting the pitch of the input voice, another process may be carried out as follows. The parameter for pitch conversion is calculated so as to convert the chord pitch of the input voice into a chord composing tone for generating. The pitch conversion is done in such a way that a pitch is converted into one corresponding to a chord component pitch name of the input chord within an accompaniment range (intervals lower than a melody range). For example, if the chord composing tones are G1, C2, and E2, then the direct voice is converted into any of these tone pitches; in this case, E4E2, which is a three-degree tone, would reasonably be selected as the pitch conversion parameter. At step n6, this parameter is fed to the pitch conversion LSI 5. The pitch conversion LSI 5, having received this parameter, converts the direct voice into a harmony voice.
In FIG. 3, first the buffer in the pitch detector circuit 4 is read (n11). When a tone pitch is detected, the operation goes from step n12 to n13, while when not, the operation returns to the initial step as it is. At step n13, the chord currently played is read from the playing instrument (electronic musical instrument) connected with the MIDI connector 15. In this step, if the playing instrument is one that outputs chord information, the resulting chord information can be used as it is, while if the instrument is one that does not output chord information, the chord detector circuit 17 decides a chord according to the pattern of an input key depression and the like (n14). The method of deciding a chord can use such a conventionally known one that the pattern of an input key depression are applied to a table in which chord composing tones are stored or other methods of various types. When a chord has been detected, the parameter for pitch conversion is calculated so as to generate such additional tones as will be consonant with the chord within the melody range or to convert the direct voice into any of the tones composing the chord that has been detected (n15 to n16). This conversion method is the same as that described in regard to FIG. 2, explanation thereof omitted. The resulting parameter is fed to the pitch conversion LSI 5 (n17). The pitch conversion LSI 5, having received this parameter, converts the direct voice into a converted voice. Incidentally, the decided chord is already generated by the playing instrument (electronic musical instrument), and may not be output to MIDI connector 16 further. In addition, if a chord has not been detected at step n14, the pitch conversion cannot be performed, causing the operation to return directly from step n15.
Although the conversion method in this embodiment for determining the pitch of a harmony tone is such that the pitch is selected in connection with the range of direct input voices, it can otherwise be such that a pitch is converted into that of a tone which is a integral multiple of a root of a chord generated as an accompaniment tone (pitched approximately 2 octaves lower than a melody tone) irrespectively of the direct voice range, or other method of various types.
According to the voice processor of the present invention, since an input voice is converted into a harmony voice in accordance with an accompaniment chord, the result is not a simple pitch conversion but the one that enables such harmony voices to be generated as will be consonant with the accompaniment chord.
In addition, in the case where a direct voice is tone generated as it is converted into one of tones composing a chord within the accompaniment range, it can also be arranged that a plurality of pitch conversion LSIs 5 are provided in parallel so as to allow the direct voice to be converted at a time into all the tones composing the chord (root, 3-degree tone, 5-degree tone and, for a 7th chord, 7-degree tone). This arrangement will permit the chord to be tone generated only with the above device. Further, even in the case where only one of the chord composing tones is output, it can be arranged that the root, 3-degree tone, and 5-degree tone are switched over in short time intervals thereby to produce such an effect as arpeggio. Moreover, this effect can be realized also by such a device that can simultaneously output a plurality of chord composing tones (in a more complicated manner).
According to the voice processor of the present invention, since an input voice is converted into a harmony voice that is one of tones composing an accompaniment chord, such a harmony voice can be generated not as a simple tone conversion but as another in which the harmony voice can be utilized as an accompaniment chord.
Although the present invention has been fully described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings, it is to be understood that various changes and modifications will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Therefore, unless otherwise such changes and modifications depart from the scope of the invention, they should be construed as being included therein.
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Man admits Northumbria Police officer bridge assault
A man has admitted assaulting a police officer on a bridge over the A1 on Tyneside.
The incident happened at 06:30 GMT on 12 November when a Northumbria Police officer was chasing a man in Newcastle.
Michael Walker, of Cornhill, Newcastle, denied attempted murder but admitted grievous bodily harm with intent, which the prosecution accepted.
The 28-year-old will be sentenced on 20 June at Newcastle Crown Court. He was remanded in custody.
Walker previously admitted assault occasioning actual bodily harm and assault by beating.


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Salmonella on US pig farms has been reduced dramatically, owing to research efforts.
Eight years ago, only 65% of pork for processing plants met the USDA’s minimum standards for Salmonella contamination.
Since then, work by a number of USDA agencies has helped to push the pass rate beyond 90% in 2005.
Prevention is key to the stategy, according to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).
One research encompassed a two-year period, in which samples were taken from 48 farms across five states. Also samples from pork-processing were sent for analysis.
Another study by the National Animal Disease Center (NADC) and Iowa State University found that Salmonella infection in pigs waiting in pre-slaughter holding pens shot up 40% from about 7% after just a few hours.
Another again found that normal, commensal bacteria in the pig intestinal tract are not only reservoirs for microbial resistance, but are also, possibly, places where this resistance evolves.
The researcher team hopes to be able to evaluate management strategies using these results as a barometer.
“Ultimately, we want to produce a genetic profile of the Salmonella-carrier pig,” one of the researchers stated. This could lead to diagnostic tests for resistance, thus possibly helping control reemergence of Salmonella.
Pathogens such as Salmonella can can spark off an expensive recall for a food company, which would also have to deal with damage to its brand and the subsequent loss of sales.


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I think the stain remover works very well and leaves behind a pleasant smell. I gave a chew to one of my dogs and the others to a friend. They LOVED them. One of my dogs cannot eat anything but special food because of food sensitivities. Poor guy—he was left out! But he loves his dinosaur toys!!
Loved the color and quality. This was quickly added into the bag of toys played with frequently. Nice company to buy from.
My two German Shepherds have not been able to tear this toy apart or shred it. So, for that, it passes the test!

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J. Thomas McClintock, Ph.D.
DNA Diagnostics, Inc. was founded in 1993 by Dr. J. Thomas McClintock, a forensic scientist who specializes in the analysis of DNA and the use of insects in legal investigations. Dr. McClintock has evaluated and provided expert guidance for more than four hundred criminal and paternity cases, both in the public and private sector, where DNA analysis was performed for individual identification and/or parentage verification. Dr. McClintock has taught numerous training seminars that focus on the principles and methodologies used in forensic DNA typing as well as Workshops designed to train prosecutors, criminal defense attorneys, investigators, and law enforcement officials in 1) crime scene preservation, 2) evidence collection, 3) chain of custody issues, 4) DNA evidence handling and analysis, 5) specialized trial tactics, and 6) effective presentation of DNA evidence to judges and juries.
Dr. McClintock is a Professor and the Director of Forensic Science in the Department of Biology and Chemistry at Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA where he teaches undergraduate classes in microbiology and forensic science and graduate classes in microbial pathogenesis. He previously held a faculty position in the Department of Molecular and Microbiology at George Mason University (GMU) in Fairfax, VA where he taught graduate courses in forensic DNA analysis, forensic entomology, and in forensic sciences. The course in forensic DNA analysis focused on current laboratory methods and applications in forensic DNA profiling and effective presentation of DNA evidence at trial. His previously published laboratory manual, entitled “Forensic DNA Analysis: A Laboratory Manual” (2008, CRC Press/Taylor & Francis), presents an overview of the current techniques and methods commonly used in forensic DNA typing, as well as, the interpretation of DNA evidence which is crucial for today’s criminalist. Dr. McClintock's updated laboratory manual entitled "Forensic Analysis of Biological Evidence: A Laboratory Guide for Serological and DNA Typing" (2014, CRC Press/Taylor & Francis), focuses on the current serological and DNA tests used in forensic laboratories throughout the world. Dr. McClintock's latest laboratory manual entitled "Forensic Analysis of Trace Evidence" (2017, AcademX Publishing Company), introduces the science of trace evidence analysis by focusing on basic techniques used in crime scene investigations and in forensic science laboratories. This resource manual is designed to provide the reader with a fundamental understanding of trace evidence as well as a thorough background of the specialized techniques used to identify and compare specific types of trace evidence.
In 2008, Dr. McClintock was invited to appear on the Nancy Grace Show to provide his insights on the use of DNA testing in the investigation of the missing 3-year old Florida girl named Caylee Anthony (www.CNN.com/CNN/Programs/Nancy.Grace). The complete transcripts for both shows are available at http://www.Edition.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0808/22/ng.01.html and http://www.Transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0809/26/ng.01.html.
Recently, Dr. McClintock was featured as one of the "Top 15 DNA Analysis Professors" on the ForensicColleges.com blog. The list is comprised of outstanding Professors and authoritative experts in the field of DNA analysis.The criteria used in compiling the list of the Top 15 DNA Analysts included research interests and contributions to the field of forensic DNA, earned a doctoral degree and gained experience during professional employment, practical experience in the academic community, and have published in the field of DNA analysis.
In 2017, Dr. McClintock’s expertise was requested to work on a murder case that occurred over thirty years ago. The defendant, Jens Soering, was accused and convicted of the murders of Nancy and Derek Haysom in Boonesboro, VA in 1985. Recent evidence, found at the crime scene, was analyzed by the VA Department of Virginia Sciences and reviewed by Drs. McClintock and Schanfield (George Washington University). Both forensic DNA experts came to the conclusion that Jens Soering’s DNA was not present at the crime scene. McClintock, who was working closely with the investigators and Steven Rosenfield, Soering’s attorney, appeared on ABC’s “20/20” in the hopes that the documentary of mounting evidence will support the petition now in the hands of Governor Northam to pardon Soering.
Dr. McClintock received a Bachelor of Science degree from the Department of Biology at James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA, a Masters of Science degree from the Department of Entomology, and a Doctorate of Philosophy degree from the Department of Microbiology at the University of Maryland, College Park, MD. After completing a Postdoctoral Fellowship at the Agriculture Research Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Beltsville, MD, Dr. McClintock became Group Leader/Senior Staff Scientist at Digene Diagnostics, Inc. where he directed the research on the development and use of DNA probes for the detection and diagnosis of human pathogens.
For more information contact Dr. McClintock at DNADiagnosticsInc@gmail.com.

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This new K9 unit under the National Parks Board (NParks) is specially trained to sniff out threatened and contraband fauna and wildlife products that may be hidden in cargo or luggage.
This comes as Singapore gears up for its ban on all trade in ivory, which will go into effect next week.
The dogs’ heightened sense of smell will allow them to detect items that may not be spotted by other methods, such as using radiographic scanners and visual inspections.
The dog breeds that comprise the K9 unit include Labrador retrievers and English springer spaniels.
There have been many seizures of pangolin scales and ivory at Singapore’s borders over the years. In April and July of 2019, a total of 37.4 tonnes of pangolin scales were seized.
The K9 unit was announced on Friday (Aug 27) at the official opening of Singapore’s first Centre for Wildlife Forensics.
Scientists at the centre, which has been operational for about a year now, have been closely studying animal and timber samples from illegal imports to identify the species and trace their source.
This would help authorities here and elsewhere in the region clamp down on syndicates involved in illegal wildlife trading, as well as poachers.
On Sept 1, Singapore’s ban on the domestic trade in ivory – first announced in 2019 – will kick in. From next month, the sale of elephant ivory and ivory products will be prohibited.
Those found selling such products, or displaying elephant ivory for sale may be charged under the Endangered Species (Import & Export) Act. They can be fined up to $10,000 per specimen, not exceeding $100,000, or jailed for up to a year, or face both punishments.
The ban includes ivory that was brought into Singapore before 1990, when the ban on international ivory trade was implemented by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (Cites). Singapore is a signatory to this international agreement and convention.
“The trade in such pre-Convention ivory is currently not regulated, so once our upcoming ban takes effect, we will be able to close this loophole on our shores,” said Minister for National Development Desmond Lee at the centre’s official opening on Friday.
Mr Lee added that since the 2019 announcement of the ban, the authorities have been engaging the industry and the community to help manage their pre-1990 ivory stock.
The nationwide ban highlights Singapore’s resolve in the fight against the illegal trade in species listed under Cites, said NParks.
Mr Lee noted that putting an end to illegal wildlife trade is an ongoing process.
Mr Desmond Lee (far left) looks at the seized timber from illegal logging at the Centre for Wildlife Forensics, on Aug 27, 2021. ST PHOTO: CHONG JUN LIANG
“We are… reviewing our laws to strengthen our regulatory regime and enforcement powers to tackle illegal wildlife trade. We will share more details when ready,” he added.
In April 2019, Singapore made the largest seizure of pangolin scales globally in five years. The numerous bags of pangolin scales and carved ivory in that cargo was hidden behind a shipment of frozen meat. Around 17,000 pangolins were killed for the scales in that shipment.
“The patterns of (such illegal shipments) are not fixed, and are pretty dynamic, and that’s why we have to always remain vigilant and increase our capacity in detection through the K9 unit,” said Dr Adrian Loo, NParks’ group director of wildlife management.
“The fight against illegal wildlife trade also has a strong conservation principle. Thousands of bags of scales will translate to many pangolins that were poached.”
The Sunda Pangolin – native to Singapore – is classified as critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List of Threatened Species.
Over the past year, the new centre, at the NParks’ Animal And Plant Health Centre in Lim Chu Kang, has been busy identifying and analysing specimens seized from illegal wildlife trade. They include the body parts of elephants, rhinoceros, pangolins, sharks, rays and seahorses, as well as timber.
The forensic scientists use various DNA and chemical methods to identify species and help solve puzzles and tie loose links related to illegal animal trafficking networks.
Dr Loo added that DNA methods are crucial to identify animal body parts that are unrecognisable, or crushed into powder.
Mr Lee said: “Over the past year, we have enhanced our systems and equipment, and improved our sampling and testing methodologies. This will allow us to identify specimens on a larger scale, more efficiently and rapidly.”
On top of helping with investigation, enforcement and prosecution, the new centre is working on two ivory and pangolin studies with a conservation biologist from the University of Washington in the US.
The ivory study analyses the genetic links between global ivory seizures from 1995 to 2019. The elephant tusks are genetically matched to identify samples from the same elephant, or from its close relatives. These matches could reveal links between parent and offspring found in different shipments.
The insights from the study will enable law enforcers to gather more intel about the criminal networks and the key elephant habitats that syndicates are targeting.
For the pangolin study, the scientists are developing methods that will help investigators analyse large numbers of dead pangolins, or pangolin parts.
Tapping on the loot seized in 2019, the researchers are creating DNA markers for all eight pangolin species that exist.


Earlier this morning, Google confirmed the Pixel 6 series of smartphones, which are coming with some notable changes to the camera. Google seems to have some big ideas for the Pixel 6 series camera that could push it to new levels of quality. Though, this time around this isn’t just relying on software changes.
Every year the Pixel camera experience always scores pretty high with users. And every year it’s mostly because of the software. But this year Google is redoing the camera. And is set to offer users something different. This isn’t a complete departure from the way it’s been doing things thus far. But it is a refresh of sorts. With new camera sensors being added in, some new features, and more.
The Pixel 6 camera series is coming with three cameras
Both the Pixel 6 and the Pixel 6 Pro will have three lenses on the back. But according to Google, only the Pixel 6 Pro will come with a fourth lens. A telephoto lens for magnifying objects in the image that are further away.
Google says it’s “leaving the telephoto feature to the Pros.” A short quip about the Pro having the feature while the non-Pro model doesn’t. The Pixel 6 Pro’s telephoto lens will have a 4x optical zoom on it. So nothing crazy. But it will still definitely add a touch of quality to images should you choose to utilize it. Making the Pixel cameras that much better than they’ve been in the past.
Aside from the telephoto lens, both models will have the same standard and ultrawide lenses. So the telephoto will be the only difference between the two devices.
The main camera lens can capture more light than previous phones
One improvement that both phones will enjoy is the ability to capture event more light with the main lens. According to one of the tweets in Google’s Made by Google thread, the main lens will be able to capture 150% more light than previous lenses.
Which means users will get images that look brighter than before. Google doesn’t state this is with the Night Mode setting either. So it should apply to just your standard photos. And that’s a pretty big improvement. It should also make it easier to get brighter images for anyone that doesn’t like messing with too many camera settings.
Google isn’t sharing any specs of the cameras just yet. But it has dumped a lot of information out there about the phones in general. All of which was confirmed during a preview this morning.
Here’s a sneak peek at the newest Google Phones powered by Google Tensor – the brand new chip designed by Google, custom-made for Pixel.Advertisement
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Aug 29, 2012
It’s almost appropriate that Speedball 2 Evolution has finally been released on Android, given that this futuristic bloodsport contains plenty of robotic players. A modern enhanced version of the classic Bitmap Brothers game, this takes the guts of soccer, ups the scoring, adds in bumpers and bonuses like pinball, along with the kind of extreme violence of football. Players can be killed outright. The only rule of Speedball 2 Evolution is that there are no rules, besides the ones that govern scoring! YEEEEEEEAHHHHH!
The game may be a couple decades old at this point, but it is still gleefully brutal fun. The controls have been simplified for mobile, where taps and holds on the screen perform all the actions, and movement is either through tilting or a virtual joystick. There’s a fun campaign mode whwre players earn money and fight their way through the ranks of the various Speedball leagues, taking on themed teams, like one named after metal singers. The developer Vivid Games is based in Poland, which explains the inclusion of a player named Nergal. I throw up the horns for that.
The problem with the game is really that it is too easy. Yes, players of the original are probably wondering what is wrong with me. But the mobile version is tuned to be much easier for the modern gamer. I’m fine with this, but the AI is just awful and easy to exploit. In fact, most goals are thanks to the AI being inspired by Leeroy Jenkins. Once it is discovered that they rarely go for the ramps that multiply points, it becomes easier to run up the score, and even if the player’s team is relatively outmatched, there’s still a fighting chance. It just takes a few matches to get used to, and boom, domination. I was clamoring for a harder difficulty, but none was to be had!
However, despite the game giving good players a sizable advantage, there’s still something so purely fun about smashing faces in a futuristic bloodsport. Just do expect a walk in the park.
Speedball 2 Evolution Review Rundown
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A police officer has said he saw Mark Duggan was holding a gun when he was killed by armed officers in August last year. The officer, known as W70, told a court that Mr Duggan "was holding a self-loading pistol or a handgun" just before he was shot dead in Tottenham.
W70 was giving evidence at the trial of Kevin Hutchinson-Foster who is accused of supplying the gun to Mr Duggan. He said that as Mr Duggan pulled the gun out of his jacket, two shots were fired by police.
The aftermath of the shooting led to protests on the streets of Tottenham which then triggered the London riots. Mr Hutchinson-Foster denies "selling or transferring a prohibited firearm".
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FEW artists get to work on the outside of a gallery, as well as filling the interior. But Cleve Gray had the opportunity at P.N.Y.K. Gallery in Kent, and the result is "Inside Outside."
Visitors entering Kent Station Square see a white cottage bristling with colored trapezoids and arcs interspersed by long black rods. The shapes, which look as if they had been playfully hurled, do not so much enhance the building as advertise it and proclaim its purpose.
This is not the first time Mr. Gray has worked outdoors. A few years ago the Hartford railroad station blossomed with a mural of his, a ribbony design in bright colors on 1,272 porcelain panels that extends 636 feet and is billed as the longest of its kind in the world. The interior of P.N.Y.K., however, is a different story and may well represent the artist's own interior. A member of the state's art establishment, Mr. Gray has countless shows to his credit, in New York and other cities as well as in Connecticut. For most of his 44-year career he has produced gestural abstractions, occasionally with intimations of the figure or landscape.
Though he has remained at a slight distance from his Abstract Expressionist contemporaries, Mr. Gray belongs with them if only by virtue of his exuberant brush stroke. At the same time, and because of his concern with line and the positioning of his shapes, the artist can seem close to the Oriental art that has interested him since his student days at Princeton University.
The P.N.Y.K. cutouts are jolly. "On-site work," the artist says, is "sheer fun." The 16 oils on paper dating from 1976 to 1990 that hang inside seem reticent, even though their style is expressionistic. There is an early effort reminiscent of Adolph Gottlieb that is a bunch of black, brown and white strokes placed at the bottom of green paper. One of the latest consists of a straight black and Prussian blue lines on a swirling sea of grass green.Continue reading the main story
In between are scribbled masses often heightened by gravelly impasto, and, toward the end, horizontal clouds of, say, blue on black appear with bright pastel lines zigzagging through them like bolts of lightning. Mr. Gray has said he feels freer working on canvas, but apparently it is on paper that he achieves freedom -- resonance, too.
Hard by P.N.Y.K. at Bachelier-Cardonsky Gallery is "Subterranean Devotion," a show by Philip Grausman, Irene Hardwicke and Marcy Rosewater, each of them playing naturalist. Ms. Hardwick includes a vignette of herself saying to a tapir, "Ambassador of love, you have enchanted me." But in most of her illustrated manuscripts on canvas she focuses on insects. A fat green caterpillar on a twig is captioned "You could be the one I adore." A maiden cuddles up to a grasshopper among palms. The man of the artist's dreams is a man, but "he is not afraid to catch insects with biting mouth parts."
Usually Ms. Hardwick's landscapes are seen in section with insects strolling around on top, their eggs and larvae in tunnels below, together with neighborly moles, and everywhere there is writing. She rivals the Rev. Howard Finster in her urge to enlighten. The color is saturated and varnished; the drawing is adequate, except in the case of an oversized cardinal that seems about to topple off its perch. Revealing the beauty of unpopular creatures deserves applause, but a little of this knowing naif's obsession goes a long way and takes forever to ingest.
From surfeit to sparseness: Marcy Rosewater's subjects are sponges, seaweed, the egg sacs of skates and withered leaves, all hanging in voids but often casting shadows. Colors are browns, drab greens and purples, and the artist sometimes enlarges the shapes as if to increase their importance. Her best efforts are the two "Dry Grace" pictures, each of which is a sprig of black-brown leaves against matte backgrounds of brown or gunmetal.
A sculptor who staked out the animal territory years ago, Philip Grausman is represented by grasshoppers, one a giant in brass and bronze, the other merely large and cast in bronze, minus the barbs on its legs. But the most startling work is a flea cast so large that it resembles a leaping frog.
More of Mr. Grausman's work can be seen at the galleries' sculpture garden, which is in South Kent and takes a divining rod to find. On the brow of a hill the artist has installed three huge female heads in pewter. They are best seen at twilight, when they loom silver and magnificent against black trees.
Lower down the slope is one of Owen Morrell's orrery-like constructions that is painted silver where not covered by Mylar. At the time of the reviewer's visit, 48 pieces by 31 sculptors were dotted around wooded slopes that were turning red and orange. But there may be more by now; artists are liable to deliver works at a moment's notice. Alexander Liberman, Lee Tribe, Varujan Boghosian and William King are some of the better-known names in this magnificent spectacle.
The Cleve Gray exhibit remains through next Sunday at the P.N.Y.K. Gallery on Station Square in Kent. "Subterranean Devotion" will be on view through Nov. 3 at Bachelier-Cardonsky Gallery on Main Street in Kent. The display at the sculpture garden in South Kent remains through the fall; for driving directions, call 927-3357.Continue reading the main story

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Jul. 22, 2014
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Although the overall contribution of decaying plants, available substrate, and microbes to the buildup of soil organic matter (SOM) is well recognized, their individual contributions are not as clearly understood. Analytical shortcomings have constrained a thorough study that can distinguish the amount of SOM attributable to plants and the amount attributable to microbes. Using pyrolysis-GC/MS, the authors investigated the chemistry of carbon and microbe-depleted soils after 18 months, after inoculation by various substrates and with two clays (montmorillonite and kaolinite).
By six months, active microbial communities were present in all inocula save one, and SOM molecular diversity increased across all model soil systems. Soils treated with either sugar or syringol (a structural component of cell walls) contained substantial concentrations of lipids and proteins after 18 months. Soil organic carbon (SOC) also increased over time. Syringol-treated montmorillonite soils accumulated the most carbon, and had lower bacterial and higher fungal abundance than sugar-treated soils. Higher fungal abundance was positively correlated with carbon use efficiency (CUE) across treatments.
The authors concluded that the microbial community may be a stronger driver of SOM development than the soil’s mineralogy. They also found that their sugar- and syringol-treated samples provided a chemical diversity that was as rich as natural soil. This article contributes to an expanding scientific knowledge base regarding soil ecosystems and the critical role of soil microorganisms vis a vis the carbon cycle.
Kallenbach, Cynthia M., Serita D. Frey, & A. Stuart Grandy, 2016, Direct evidence for microbial-derived soil organic matter formation and its ecophysiological controls, Nature Communications 7, https://www.nature.com/articles/ncomms13630.

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At one point in time, mobile platforms like iOS, Android, Windows Phone, and BlackBerry were all battling for a slice of the pie, with organizations such as the NYPD opting to get on board with Microsoft’s Windows Phone. However fast forward to 2018 and it looks like the NYPD is done with Windows Phone and have since moved on to the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus.
In a report from the New York Daily News (via 9to5Mac), it appears that the plan to shift to the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus has already begun, with officers in Manhattan receiving their department-issued iPhones. The program is expected to begin in Manhattan first before it is eventually brought over to Brooklyn and then Queens.
Prior to this, officers were issued Windows Phone handsets in the form of the Lumia 640 XL and the Lumia 830. Granted the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus aren’t the latest iPhones available, but we reckon it should be good enough to get the job done and then some. So far it seems that there are some police officers who are pretty chuffed with their new devices, with one Police Officer Christopher Clampitt quoted as saying, “I truly feel like it’s the ultimate tool to have as a patrol cop.”
Overall it seems that the use of smartphones has helped officers respond to situations faster, where NYPD Deputy Commissioner for Information and Technology Jessica Tisch said that response times to critical crimes in progress has dropped by 14%.


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Gives general instructions ans also specifies the methods to be used for the determination of density at 20 C, the determination of aldehydes and ketones content, the determination of destillation yield, the determination of dry residue after evaporation on the water bath, the determination of bromine number, the measurement of colour and the determination of water content. International Standards ISO 755/1, ISO 755/2 and ISO 755/3 cancels and replace ISO Recommendation R 755-1968, of which they constitute a technical revision. It has also been approved by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC).
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The weather hasn’t been to good from the beginning of January so when it looked promising we decided to take a trip to Portland and Weymouth for the day. I was hoping to see the Short Eared Owls on Portland but unfortunately when we got there it was very windy but bright so it wasn’t to be. We had a walk to see what else was about and we were pleased to see a number of Skylarks and I managed to get a picture of one on the ground instead of flying high in the air when I see them at home. We only stayed for a short while as it was so windy and cold, most of the birds were keeping a low profile.
We went onto Radipole Lake to spend a couple of hours there after a Big Mac lunch across the road from the lake!
I walked around to the North Screens I saw a Marsh Harrier in the distance but wasn’t lucky enough to see one close. There was plenty to see though, the first animal I spotted was a Rat on the path in front of me, he soon scurried away when I got near him.
I spent some time the hide there were quite a lot of birds on the water and on the way back I saw a female Stonechat on the reeds and a Moorhen along the path.
On the way home we stopped in Blandford for some shopping and while we were there we took our dog Tilly for a short walk along the Stour meadows and we were lucky enough to see an Otter. The river was high and running fast from the weir and the Otter was struggling to swim up river but he was getting plenty to eat. A real bonus as we hadn’t seen an Otter for a while.

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Posted April 18, 2019 12:01:11Electric generators are one of the most efficient ways to deliver electricity to homes and businesses.
In fact, they’re one of just a handful of products that have seen a 20% increase in annual sales, according to research firm Statista.
But the electric generation market is a very volatile one.
The current generation of electric generators includes older models, which can be hard to keep up with, and newer, more efficient designs.
Now, the electric generator market is booming, with demand expected to rise for several reasons.
The most obvious reason for this is because the current generation electric generators are relatively inexpensive, which is great for companies that need to keep costs down.
Companies like Tesla, which has a massive, low-cost factory in the United States, are also able to offer new designs, which makes them attractive to manufacturers.
The most recent generation, the EVSys, has seen a 25% increase annual sales.
In a report from Bloomberg, EVSY president and CEO Adam Jorgensen explained why EVSIES is investing in electric generation:We’re investing in this generation because it’s the most innovative and the most reliable in terms of technology and production capabilities.
The best electric generator for homes and commercial applications is the EVSA-2, which will be used in the U.S. as the first generation of the new generation.
The EVSA family is currently being assembled in Japan, and EVSA is a small, low cost, low emissions, high-efficiency generator.
The EVSA series is designed to deliver high performance, high reliability, and low emissions for residential, commercial, and industrial customers.
EVsYS’ EVSA technology is the most advanced, most reliable, and most cost-effective generator in the market today.
EVSA and its competitors are positioned to deliver the next generation of high performance and high reliability electric generators to the residential, industrial, and transportation markets.
This new generation of EVSA offers significant efficiencies over the EV-1 generation, and is currently the most cost effective in the EV market.
While this may sound like an obvious choice for EVSies, the company’s acquisition of EVSYP will add a significant amount of capital to its portfolio, bringing the total value of the deal to $2.5 billion.
The acquisition is a major win for EVSA, which already has more than $1 billion in assets under management, and which is one of America’s largest producers of low-emission generators.
It’s the first step in EVSA’s plan to get to market with a new generation, according a company statement:In an interview with Recode, Jorgenson explained that EVSES was always in the process of expanding and growing its electric generator operations, and the EVSO-1 acquisition was an important step in that effort.
The new generation is a significant step forward for EVSO, which was originally founded in 2006 by Adam Jovensen, who started working on EVSA in 2013.
The company, now owned by EVSISY, is also one of Europe’s leading producers of battery powered electric generators, which it acquired in 2017.
The deal also gives EVSICES a presence in Europe, where EVSO was recently named as one of Electric Power Supply’s top 10 suppliers of electricity in the EU.