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Bye Bye Jane
A quick bit of news.
Jane Davidson, thought of at one time as a possible Labour leadership candidate, has told her party in Pontypridd that she's standing down at the next Assembly election. She made it clear last year that she wouldn't be going for the leadership but told a meeting last night that she won't fight the seat in 2011.
I doubt whether she's trying to steal Mike German's thunder as he gives his farewell speech today in Clydach but all the same, it's intriguing news and means she might yet leave her mark on the leadership election.
Heading off West but hoping to hear more from her on tomorrow's Politics Show if we can track her down and if she can make it.


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The election is over and I did not get elected president. Thanks to the 37 people who voted for me. Only 81 votes were cast out of a possible 500+. I guess that is the nature of our society. After the heated debate at the general meeting, I think Jerry Springer might make a better candidate. David Young has lots of experience and will be a capable referee. I wished him luck. That was a close call.
Another close call occurred June 14 when an asteroid came within 75,000 miles of the earth, well within the distance to the moon. 2002 MN is about the size of a soccer field. It will be back in 2068. Apparently this sort of near miss happens about 700 times a year, but only six have ever been detected. This one was spotted three days after it went by us. Can you pronounce Tunguska?
Back on Earth, a financial crisis at Tasco could make Celestron telescopes collectors items if the old owners can't buy back the company. Meade is suing them too for violating their GOTO patent. Meade's 2001 sales were down by about $30 million, mostly due to poor sales of LX200's. I was saddened to hear that C&J Photo is going out of business. I can recall going there decades ago for photographic supplies and more recently, an LX200. Lots of organizations are having a hard time making ends meet as people cut back on dues and donations.
David Nesvorný and Dan Durda determined that a group of 39 different asteroids, called the Karin family, were actually fragments from a big collision that happened about 6 million years ago. Looking at the orbits and orientations they have extrapolated back in time to the little bang. Maybe someone will do a similar analysis of the various astronomy organizations that are in the KC area now. Hindsight is always 20/20.

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Game of the Week: New Hampstead at Benedictine
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Looking ahead to Friday’s WTOC End Zone Game of the Week - New Hampstead at Benedictine.
The Phoenix come in at 7 and 1 overall - 3-0 in the region. While the Cadets are 6-2 - 1-0 in region play.
Both coaches touched on the high-powered offenses they’ll be facing.
“The quarterback Seeley is a really good player with a number of skill players around him, and they play hard on defense, so we know it’s going to be a challenge,” said Benedictine Head Coach Danny Britt.
“It’s obviously a prolific offense, and they’ve got a heck of a running back and receiving corps and some darn good running backs. Their offensive line is really solid and well coached,” said New Hampstead Head Coach Kyle Hockman.
Those two kick off Friday night at 7:30 p.m. inside Memorial Stadium.
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The Brooklyn-based garage-rock duo opened for Darwin Deez at The Grey Eagle last weekend, performing a high-energy set covering ‘60s influences from girl groups and dance crazes to surf guitar and garage rock. Photo from the band’s website.
Portland-based and Asheville-born Sallie Ford and her band The Sound Outside plays The Grey Eagle on Tuesday, March 19. The show is headlined by Thao and the Get Down Stay Down. 9 p.m., $12 advance / $15 day of show. Sallie Ford & the Sound Outside release their third album, “Untamed Beast,” on Tuesday, Feb. 18. Photos by Melani Brown.


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Sunday’s episode showed viewpoint of the deaf character.
Sunday’s episode of ‘The Walking Dead’ did something viewers had never seen before, Insider reports.
Part way through the episode, the zombie drama switched points of view to show the apocalypse from the viewpoint of Connie (played by Lauren Ridloff), a deaf character on the show.
After hiding in a cornfield from the Whisperers, Connie ducks from safety to save a baby from a group of the undead, then hurtles herself into the corn.
Then, with the sound garbled, viewers follow Connie as she scrambles through the field, and experience the stress of the bleak situation alongside her.
Episode director Meera Menon told Insider that Ridloff, a former Broadway actress who was born deaf, had input on the scene as well to ensure it felt authentic.
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The award winning Porthminster Gallery represents more than fifty British Artists. It was established in 1999 and is located on Westcott’s Quay. The gallery has a strong reputation for dealing in contemporary and modern British Art by leading and emerging British artists and visitor’s can expect to see a range of paintings, sculptures and ceramics.
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Dental Implants in Joondalup, Perth
Why choose us?
Why Choose Dental at Joondalup in Perth?
Interest free plans available
What are dental implants?
Dental implants are the preferred option for people seeking treatment options to replace their teeth. They are made from a high-grade medical titanium screw that is precisely placed into your jaws. Titanium is used as it induces something known as osseo-integration and this creates a strong sturdy platform for your tooth.
Dental Implants Success Gallery
Are you ready for dental implants but unsure what is involved?
Are you ready for dental implants but unsure what is involved? Are you anxious about the procedure? This is our process at Dental at Joondalup. See our video blog on dental implants.
Coordination of your treatment
Some clinics offer surgery by one dentist, and then the restorative component by another. This in itself is not a problem as long as there is only one consultant who coordinates the entire treatment. If problems happen, people will start blaming each other, which can be frustrating.
It is advantageous when the treatment is undertaken at the one clinic, which assumes responsibility and remains the one point of contact should a problem arise. At Dental at Joondalup, we are able to provide dental implants in Perth from start to finish in over 90% of cases.
Dental Implant FAQs
What’s the process for getting dental implants completed?
Our journey starts off with a comprehensive exam with all your teeth, gums, and jaws. Photos, radiographs, and something known as a Cone Beam scan are all used to determine the bone and the gum condition.
The next step is to take an impression of your mouth, which allows us to make a replica of your teeth and gums. An impression is a fantastic way to plan your implant surgery and we are even able to do guided digital surgery from your model to that we can place your implant within 0.25mm. Amazing!
We will initiate making some temporary teeth if you’re missing teeth in the front. This can be in the form of a denture, a temporary bridge, or even a temporary implant.
After we have decided you are suitable for a dental implant, discussion occurs over what sedation options exist. These include:
- No Sedation,
- A tablet 1 hour before treatment to relax your jaws,
- IV sedation at our clinic, or
- General anaesthetic at a hospital.
On the day of your dental implant placement, you will be asked to come in for approximately 1 to 2 hours depending on the complexity of your surgery.
The surgery itself only takes about 30 minutes and you well leave feeling like you do after a filling. The most annoying thing is playing with your stitches after the appointment.
It is important to remember that most of the time you will still have a gap at this stage or you may feel a small bump in your gum to prevent your gum from growing over the top of your implant.
After 3 to 6 months after we are able to take impressions of your implants and go on and fabricate your implant crown.
Do dental implants hurt?
During the procedure, there should be no pain at all due to the local anaesthetic or sedation options available.
After the anaesthesia has worn off, you will definitely know that something has happened to your mouth but you can go about your daily routine after the procedure.
The truth of the matter is that most ever procedures are painless. It’s the anticipation and fear of the unknown they can throw our anxieties into a spiral prior to our treatment.
It’s important to build trust with a dentist and know what to expect so that you may have a great experience. Most people at Dental at Joondalup report that they don’t even take painkillers after having dental implant surgery.
How do I know that I’m a candidate for dental implants?
If you’re missing a tooth, chances are you’re most likely eligible to get a dental implant.
Dental implants are remarkably versatile and they can be used to support your single crown and mimic what your natural tooth would have felt like. Of course, we would need to do a complete assessment to make sure you qualify for implant dentistry and discuss if there are other treatments that may be better for you.
If my tooth is removed will I be left with a gap?
If you choose to not have an empty gap when it comes to replacing a front tooth, you have options. These options can be discussed with you in person as they vary from person to person. Most people do not replace back teeth temporarily; however, this is left up to you.
Will I need bone grafting?
In cases where bone is insufficient for simple dental implant surgery we are able to do bone grafting at the same time as your dental implant. We usually wait for the six months before placing implants over bone grafted areas to make sure the bone graft has matured
How long does the whole process take?
Simple dental implants can take as little as three months to complete. Complicated cases with bone grafting and soft tissue grafting can occasionally lead to a case taking up to 1 year. Fortunately, these cases are quite rare.
Rest assured that if your dentist wishes to take a long time doing an implant, they are probably doing it for your ultimate health outcome.
Why are implants better than other options?
- Dental implants are great for preserving the remaining jawbone and maintaining your facial structure to make sure your bite remains healthy, and you look youthful.
- Dental implants feel and function like natural teeth
- Dental implants are strong, stable and securely attached the jaw and most people forget that they have them in place
- Dental implants do not require adhesives or creams
- Dental implants are a long lasting solution which have very high success rates after 10 years
- Dental implants are easiest to look after and clean
- Dental implants do not affect the adjacent teeth, unlike dental bridges.
How much is a dental implant in Perth?
A dental implant in Perth starts from as little as $4,999 the cost will vary based on your complexity of treatment and the need for temporary teeth or extractions. This fee does not include health insurance rebates and you may be eligible for interest-free payment plans should that be of need. The entire process will be completed with a highly trained dentist, and you will be able to discuss sedation options to make the process pain-free.
Areas We Cover in Perth
If a tooth is missing, it can be more than just an aesthetic issue. A gap can damage the surrounding teeth and cause misalignment and speech problems. With modern technology, dentures and bridges are not the only solutions to tooth loss. Dental implants look, feel, and function exactly like natural teeth, proving to be revolutionary in the field of affordable aesthetic dentistry.
Our dentists are experienced with the latest technology and techniques for dental implants Perth. If you have missing teeth and facing problems in day-to-day life then choosing dental implants Perth to get a healthy and complete smile is the best choice you have. So, if you’re located in Perth, Joondalup, Connolly, Heathridge, Currambine, Ocean Reef, Wanneroo, or surrounding areas then Dental at Joondalup is here for you.

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Compare cheap flights from Cagayan De Oro to Iraq
Compare and book cheap flights from Cagayan De Oro (CGY) to Iraq with Skiddoo. Use the Skiddoo flight explorer to find the cheapest time to fly to Iraq from Cagayan De Oro on a range of leading airlines. Save with our exclusive Cagayan De Oro to Iraq flight deals online today.
Iraq is a country located in Western Asia and borders Jordan, Iran, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. This country is once called Mesopotamia during the ancient civilizations. In recent years, Iraq has gone through a lot under the tyranny of Saddam Hussein as well as the war waged by the US against them. Yet, with the war already over, the country is now starting the rebuilding process.
Iraq has an average of 40 °C in almost all provinces. However, it can go even higher in some days. During the winter season, the temperature drops to 21 °C and can even drop further to 5 °C at night. Yet, sometimes, heavy snow and rain can cause flooding all over the country.
Be a witness to what Iraq is and was
This country has been inhabited by human beings for 10,000 years now. Thus, if you are to move around the country, you will see where people in the past used to live and how they lived. Going there now, you will also have that spark of hope if you see that the country gradually comes out of the rubble it has become in recent years. When it comes to safety, Iraq is a lot better now.
Thus, if you want to go to this country, you can check out flights via Skiddoo now.

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Having toured the world, the Liverpool Legends, handpicked by Louise Harrison, sister of the late George Harrison of The Beatles, will perform in Helena-West Helena as a Warfield Concert this month.
Having toured the world, the Liverpool Legends, handpicked by Louise Harrison, sister of the late George Harrison of The Beatles, will perform in Helena-West Helena as a Warfield Concert this month. Come celebrate the greatest artists of all time as these fabulous four musicians appear in a tribute concert to The Beatles at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, in Lily Peter Auditorium at Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas (PCCUA). The event is being sponsored in memory of Walter and Louise Smith. Widely regarded as the greatest and most influential act of the rock era, The Beatles and their music are treasured today. Performing the legendary hits of The Beatles from the beginning years to their solo careers, the Liverpool Legends deliver “The Complete Beatles Experience” right down to their vintage instruments, wardrobe, and special effects. Their authentic talent has taken them around the globe appearing in such famous places as Carnegie Hall and the Cavern Club in Liverpool, recording in London's legendary Abbey Road Studios, and appearing with Denny Laine (co-founder of Wings with Paul McCartney), Pete Best (the original Beatles drummer) and the Boston Pops. While headlining “International Beatles Week” in Liverpool, over 100,000 Beatles fans jammed the streets for their performance. They have also appeared on the Travel Channel's “Beatlemania Britain.” All Warfield Concerts are free with a ticket. Download your tickets from our website at www.warfieldconcerts.com. Tickets are also available at the Phillips County Chamber of Commerce, the Tourist Welcome Center, or by sending a stamped self-addressed legal-sized envelope to: Warfield Concerts, P.O. Box 81 Helena, AR, 72342. For more info, call the Chamber of Commerce at (870) 338-8327.


In this report, bulk graphene–reinforced titanium (Ti–Gr) nanocomposite with millimeter thickness was fabricated by selective laser melting process. Demonstrated by the characterizations of scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and Raman spectra, graphene nanoplatelets were successfully embedded into the titanium matrix with a uniform dispersion due to a fast heating–cooling process. High-resolution transmission electron microscopy was used to investigate the interface between titanium and graphene, where a certain amount of carbide was formed attribute to the chemical reaction between them during multilayer laser melting. A high density of dislocations was observed surrounding the graphene nanoplatelets in titanium matrix. The strength and elastic modulus of the nanocomposites were significantly improved, which has been demonstrated by nano-indentation tests. The hardness of the bulk Ti–Gr nanocomposites was approximately 1.27 times higher than pristine Ti counterpart. The strengthening mechanisms were discussed in detail.


Tunisian police fired tear gas at crowds gathered outside the national parliament building Saturday in continuing protests about the killing of a leading opposition politician.
Protesters called for the dissolution of parliament. Elsewhere in Tunis, a smaller, rival group held a separate rally in support of the government.
The demonstrations began after the funeral of Mohamed Brahmi, a member of the secular Popular Front party who was gunned down on Thursday - shot 14 times by bullets from the same gun used to kill another opposition leader five months ago.
Some mourners shouted anti-government slogans and waved photos of Brahmi on Saturday, as a military vehicle carried the slain politician's flag-draped coffin through Tunis.
Tunisian officials have blamed al-Qaida-linked extremists for killing Brahmi, who was a member of the secular Popular Front party.
On Friday, Interior Minister Loutfi Ben Jeddou said Brahmi was shot 14 times during a daytime attack. He said Brahmi was killed with the same automatic weapons used to murder Chokri Belaid, an opposition leader killed in February.
The interior minister also said investigators believe the assassin is Boubakr Hakim, a weapons smuggler with jihadi sympathies.
Many of the protesters have blamed the country's ruling Ennahda party for the assassination, saying the moderate Islamist party had not done enough to cut off funding or support for extremist groups.
Reuters news says police fired tear gas on Saturday to disperse protesters who gathered in front of the parliament building in Tunis.
Brahmi was a vocal critic of Tunisia's Islamist-led government and was helping draw up a new constitution. On Friday, Popular Front spokesman Hamma Hammami said the party was ready to launch an alternative government.
Tunisia's 2011 uprising ousted autocratic president Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali and sparked a wave of similar protests across the Middle East and North Africa.


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مواد و روش ها
نهفتگی های کشت گروهی آزمایشگاهی
محاسبات و آنالیزهای آماری
The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of essential oils (EO) and essential oil compounds (EOC) on in vitro rumen microbial fermentation. Treatments were: control (no additive), cinnamon leaf oil (400 mg L–1), clove leaf oil (200 mg L–1), sweet orange oil (200 mg L–1), oregano oil (200 mg L–1), thyme oil (200 mg L–1), carvacrol (400 mg L–1), cinnamaldehyde (400 mg L–1), eugenol (800 mg L–1), and thymol (400 mg L–1). Treatments were evaluated using in vitro 24-h batch culture of rumen fluid with a 51:49 forage:concentrate dairy ration [16.7% crude protein (CP), 34.4% neutral detergent fibre (NDF)]. Incubations were conducted in triplicate with gas production (GP) measured at 0, 2, 6, 8, 12, and 24 h, while pH, ammonia (NH3), volatile fatty acid (VFA), in vitro dry matter (IVDMD) and neutral detergent fibre (IVNDFD) digestibilities were determined after 24 h of incubation. Among the EO and EOC evaluated, only the phenolic compounds, carvacrol, thymol, and eugenol affected ruminal fermentation, relative to the control. Carvacrol (400 mg L–1) and eugenol (800 mg L–1) increased pH and molar proportion of butyrate, and decreased molar proportion of propionate, IVDMD, IVNDFD, and GP. At the concentration of 200 mg L–1, thymol increased final pH, and reduced molar proportion of propionate, IVNDFD, and GP. None of the EO or EOC affected NH3 concentration, suggesting that at the doses tested in this study, protein degradation was not affected by EO and EOC. This study showed that among the EO and EOC investigated only phenolics exhibited antimicrobial activity as exemplified by reduced diet fermentability and a shift in VFA profile from less propionate towards more butyrate. These changes in fermentation may not be nutritionally beneficial to dairy cattle. The present study suggests that the types and concentrations of EO and EOC employed to alter ruminal fermentation must be carefully defined before their widespread use in ruminant nutrition can be recommended.

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Nindendo is showing off its Wii U at CES. Here's more.
Nikon officially announces the long-rumored D4 professional dSLR, which will hit the market earlier and at a lower price than the Canon EOS-1D X, says ZDNet's camera expert Janice Chen.
Fujifilm kicks off its pre-CES product announcements by adding a 26x megazoom to its high-end X series. Janice Chen talks about its large sensor and megazoom.


Gegard Mousasi on 2nd Uriah Hall fight: Different game plan, different approach
Mike Heck of the SFLC Podcast checks in with Gegard Mousasi (@mousasi_mma) from Belfast, Ireland as he prepares to take on Uriah Hall in the main event of this Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 99 in Belfast, Ireland from the SSE Arena and LIVE on UFC Fight Pass.
Mousasi is looking to negate his loss to Hall from last September, and take another step closer to a shot at the UFC middleweight yitle. He also knows who he would like to take that step against if he is victorious.
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Shorter identified Hsp104's coiled-coil middle domain as a major area affecting its ability to function as a chaperone, noting that minor mutations in this domain appear to have wide-ranging potential to unlock the molecule's protein clump-busting capabilities. He suggests that the middle domain of Hsp104 functions much like an electrical capacitor, storing the protein's beneficial possibilities. A seemingly small tweak of the middle-domain structure, as well as other parts of the molecule such as the pore loops, can unleash a surprising therapeutic power.
With that power now demonstrated in the relatively primitive worm species, the team's next step will be to move to a more complex animal model in mice, where the side effects of introducing a foreign protein into an organism might be a concern.
Shorter explains that aside from Hsp104's declumping function, "the other major goal from a bioengineering viewpoint is to make the tweaked Hsp104 specific in what it targets because all the variants we have at the moment seem to work across the board. That's not what you want for a therapeutic, because there might be off-target effects."
He stresses that although his protein reengineering approach is not yet a cure or practical treatment for neurodegenerative disease, it's a major first step toward that ultimate goal and shows that clump busting -- what was previously thought impossible -- is within reach, adding, "We've defined that it is possible to achieve clot-busting activity in a simple model system. The challenge is to move it forward from there."
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In the summer of 2019, following the devastating news that Posh Legend, Tommy Robson had been diagnosed with MND (Motor Neurone Disease), myself and fellow Posh fan Ray Cole, approached Tommy to ask him if he would be interested in writing a book, in which he could tell the many stories and anecdotes, for which he was well-known. Whenever Tommy was in front of an audience, he had a never-ending supply of hilarious tales of the things he and his team-mates got up to during his time at Posh and at the other clubs he played for, during his illustrious career. We also wanted to tell Tommy’s life story from childhood, through his football career and his life after he hung up his boots.
We decided that proceeds from the book would be used to help Tommy, with specialist equipment that he would need to make his life easier, as this horrible illness progressed and made Tommy’s day-to-day life more difficult and frustrating for him.
Tommy was enthusiastic about the project from day one. It was something he had wanted to do for several years. So, in October 2019, it was decided that we would all get together once a week, to work on the book. The method for putting the book together, was to just sit and chat, recording everything on the voice recorders on our phones. From there we would produce the transcript. As everyone who knew Tommy will tell you, he loved to talk to people and although the intention was to do sessions of just a couple of hours at a time, on the first night, we arrived at 7pm and it was approaching midnight when we finally managed to stop Tommy talking! From then on we agreed, with Tommy’s wife Helen, that we must try our hardest to keep the sessions shorter, so as not to tire Tommy too much. But it is safe to say, Tommy loved working on the book just as much as we did.
The method of recording our conversations means that whenever Tommy is directly quoted in the book, they are his exact words. Therefore, hopefully Tommy’s stories come across to readers of the book as funny as they were to us when told first-hand. Some of the anecdotes, Tommy told regularly at functions and events, but one never tired of hearing them. When we were working on the book, Tommy would say, “Stop me if I’ve told you this before”, but we never did, because we loved hearing them again, as Tommy was such a natural storyteller. We were also fortunate enough to be able to look at and use some of the photos from Tommy’s personal photo albums for the book.
After about five months of our weekly get- togethers, we thought we might have enough material and by coincidence our meetings would have been stopped a week or so later anyway, by the first lockdown. We had also been working on a fundraising evening, which was to be a reunion night of Tommy and his championship-winning team-mates from the 1973/74 season, but Covid also put paid to that night as well. We rang Tommy regularly during lockdown, to check he was ok and clarify a few facts as we progressed with writing the book.
When we came out of that first lockdown, we managed to see Tommy again and share with him the first draft of Tommy Robson On The Wing. He absolutely loved it and was enthusiastically making plans of who we needed to contact to advertise and market the book. It was also at around this time that, The Posh Supporters Trust, (who both myself and Ray are part of and who also kindly agreed to give the book their backing, by helping with the funding to get the book published), nominated Tommy for the ‘Freedom of the City’ the highest honour that can be awarded to citizens of Peterborough. Tommy was delighted with this accolade, but again Covid restrictions meant the award ceremony would have to be deferred until later. However, Tommy was able to join a Zoom meeting where the honour was conferred by the city council. The presenting of the honour in person would be scheduled as soon as COVID rules allowed. Work on getting the book published was progressing well, when we received the heart-breaking news, on 8th October 2020, that Tommy had passed away.
We all knew Tommy’s illness would take him from us, but it was not expected to be so soon. On a personal note, I still have the recordings on my phone, but I can still not bring myself to listen to them, as although it was only in the last year or so of his life that I got to know Tommy really well, I miss him greatly and feel a great sadness whenever I think of him, but at the same time I am happy that I did know him, simply because he was one of the nicest people to could ever wish meet, as everyone who also knew him will tell you.
Following the sad passing of Tommy, it quickly emerged that a such a ‘legend’, deserved a lasting memorial, in the form of a life-size bronze statue, to stand alongside that of his great friend Chris Turner, at London Road or the new stadium. So, with the support of the Trust it was decided to go ahead with publishing the book and donate all the proceeds to the Tommy Robson Statue Fund and the MND Association.
Thanks to Peterborough United Football Club, who agreed to stock and sell the book for us, for free. It is available to purchase at £9.99, from the Posh Club Shop or online at www.theposhonlinestore.com. It is also available on eBay or you can email to order a copy.
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Blaze Laserlight™. The bike light that’s changing the rules of the road.
The Laserlight™ makes your presence known, alerts drivers to your approach and lets you be seen when you’d be otherwise invisible.
Make your presence known on the road
Other bike lights simply shine a light in front of you. The Blaze Laserlight does this brilliantly, and it also projects your bike image 6 metres ahead, giving you a larger footprint on the road. Don’t just take our word for it.
My Laserlight definitely saved me from a serious accident earlier this year, the big 4wd stopped just 6 inches short of me, totally unsighted except for seeing my laser. It is worth every penny! David Wynter, London, UK
I use the Blaze laserlight because it substantially increases my ‘size’ on the road. Cars have no choice but to notice me. And they do. It makes me feel more confident about my safety- plus it looks great! Jeremy Francis, Trinidad
Safe. Smart. Solid.
The Blaze Laserlight™ is assembled from 109 components with the precision you’d expect from a smartphone, not a bike light. It’s made from aircraft aluminium and sandblasted with diamond cut edges. It’s USB rechargeable, waterproof to the depth of one metre and fits 99% of handlebars.
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“A beautifully designed front light, with winning looks, and transferring it from its packaging to your bike is really straightforward”
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London Film Museum, Covent Garden’s newest events space, welcomes guests to get festive in its cellar rooms and main gallery, where up to 450 guests can mingle amongst the Lights, Camera, London! exhibition. It’s the first exhibition since the Museum of London’s pioneering ‘London on Film’, showing how London has been the setting of films for over a century.
Using extracts and stills, together with rare costumes and props, Lights, Camera, London! captures the capital’s diverse communities and its working life, including the once-famous markets, which can now only be seen on film. London’s leading role in music and fashion during the Sixties is also celebrated, alongside the writers whose careers it made, from Shakespeare to Dickens and Wilde.
Heroic images of London’s survival during World War II contrast with apocalyptic fantasies of the city being destroyed, while ‘Gaslight’ and ‘Underworld’ sections evoke the most popular images of the Victorian city, with its sinister secrets and the long tradition of London criminals and the detectives who pursue them.
This unique package starts from £95pp and includes private venue hire, a Prosecco drinks reception, a three-course dinner package or canapés and bowl food, unlimited beer, wine and soft drinks, plus exclusive access via Covent Garden Piazza and full access to the exhibition. Contact firstname.lastname@example.org or call 0207 202 7042 for more details.
More Christmas party venue options:
Good, old-fashioned nostalgia: 1920s & 1940s
VIP gigs and the edible Sugar Palace
Your own private members club
A classic Christmas knees-up
Christmas with a conscience
Roasted chestnuts, mulled wine and carols
Intimate, private dining celebrations
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The present invention relates to oxidative hair colorant compositions for use in combination with a foaming dispenser such that a desired foam hair colorant product is produced.
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An outstanding issue with respect to hair colorants includes ease of application and concerns over messy application resulting in skin staining and uneven hair color results. Recent trends indicate that consumers find handling of foamed products preferable to gels, creams or liquids.
Foamed products are known to be generated in one of two ways. The first being the use of a compressed gas (aerosols), which is admixed with a composition that is evacuated from a container by the consumer. A commercial example of this would be Kanebo Cosmetics's Simpro hair colorant. GB2188257A discusses a device for dispensing a two-component product, such as shampoos or dyes in a pressurized container and dispensed in the form of foam.
Outstanding issues with pressurized systems such as these examples include that oxidative hair colorants are radically initiated reactions that require sequestration from oxygen or segregation of the developer from the tint components (couplers, primaries, etc.) until use of the hair colorant is desired by the consumer. A consumer is unable to mix the developer and tint components and maintain a pressurized system therefore the mixing of the components must be done by the dispenser or be per-mixed and sequestered from oxygen by the dispenser. Control of the ratio of tint components to developer components is poor from dispensers that segregate the components right before dispensing. Additionally, it is difficult to product a cost-effective package that can keep an oxidative hair colorant sequestered from oxygen. Therefore, packaging and stability of the oxidative hair colorant composition tend to cause issues for aerosol products.
The second way to generate a foam product is via a non-pressurized dispenser in the form of a pump foamer or squeeze foamer. A commercial example of a pump foamer would be Youngrace Bubble Hair Color product. A commercial example of a squeeze foamer would be Kao's Prettia Soft Foam Color, Liese Bubble Hair Color or Blaune Foam Color products. See also US 2004/0213752A1. Further, U.S. Pat. No. 7,040,507 discusses a foam-type hair dye apparatus for converting a liquid hair dye into foam.
Pump foamers can be difficult to utilize with oxidative hair colorant composition due to the use of metal parts, such as springs, that are exposed to the composition. The high pH of the oxidizing hair coloring composition and presence of an oxidizing agent react with metal parts of the pump mechanism, such as springs, causing damage to the pump foamer and contaminate the composition with oxidized metal ions.
Outstanding issues with squeeze foamers can include poor foam results when the consumer mixes the developer composition and tint composition together to form an oxidative hair colorant composition. See WO 2008/136433 A1. The presence of foam in the headspace can change the quality of the foam to be liquid-like and undesired by consumers.
Therefore, it is a desire to provide an oxidative hair colorant product having a liquid oxidative hair colorant composition in a manually-actuable, non-aerosol dispenser. It is desired that the product allows for vigorous shaking by consumers before dispensing while delivering an acceptable foam and acceptable hair coloring results. Further, there exists a further desire to minimize damage to hair when using oxidative hair coloring products.
It has been found that the reduction of surfactants from the oxidative hair coloring composition can address the outstanding needs of such products and provide further desired benefits.
It has been found that having a particular rheological profile of the oxidative hair coloring composition reduces messy application issues.
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The present invention relates to an oxidative hair colorant product comprising an oxidative hair colorant composition. The composition is contained in a manually-actuable, non-aerosol dispenser. The composition comprises a hair dye, an alkalizing agent, an oxidizing agent and a foam stabilizing agent selected from the group consisting of polymeric emulsifiers, polymeric foam stabilizers and mixtures thereof. The oxidative hair colorant composition is substantially free of surfactant. The oxidative hair colorant composition dispensed from the manually-actuable, non-aerosol dispenser results in a foam comprising a specific foam volume from about 6 ml/g to about 14 ml/g, preferably from about 7.5 ml/g to about 12 ml/g, and more preferably from about 8 ml/g to about 10.5 ml/g.
The present invention also includes a kit comprising components to form an oxidative hair colorant composition. The kit comprises a tint composition component, a developer composition component, and a manually-actuable, non-aerosol dispenser. The tint composition component comprises a hair dye and an alkalizing agent and optionally a foam stabilizing agent selected from the group consisting of polymeric emulsifiers, polymeric foam stabilizers and mixtures thereof. The developer composition component comprises an oxidizing agent and optionally a foam stabilizing agent selected from the group consisting of polymeric emulsifiers, polymeric foam stabilizers and mixtures thereof. The manually-actuable, non-aerosol dispenser is capable of dispending the mixture of the tint composition component and developer composition component in a foam comprising a specific foam volume from about 6 ml/g to about 14 ml/g, preferably from about 7.5 ml/g to about 12 ml/g, and more preferably from about 8 ml/g to about 10.5 ml/g. The tint composition component and the developer composition component are essentially free of surfactant.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
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FIG. 1 illustrates an embodiment of the manually-actuable, non-aerosol dispenser cross sectional view;
FIG. 1A is a magnified view, taken along lines 1A-1A of FIG. 1, of a mesh disposed near a diffuser opening or mixing chamber egress orifice of the dispenser;
FIG. 1B is a magnified view, taken along lines 1B-1B of FIG. 1, of a mesh, disposed near a dispenser head orifice;
FIG. 2 is an exploded view of a dispenser head of the dispenser of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of an alternate embodiment of the manually-actuable, non-aerosol displenser of the present disclosure;
FIG. 3A is a magnified view, taken along lines 3A-3A of FIG. 3, of a mesh disposed near a diffuser opening or mixing chamber egress orifice of the dispenser;
FIG. 3B is a magnified view, taken along lines 3B-3B of FIG. 3, of a mesh, disposed near a dispenser head orifice; and
FIG. 4 is an exploded view of a dispenser head of the dispenser of FIG. 3.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the mixing device described for the viscosity test method below.
FIG. 6 is a front view of the mixing device described for the viscosity test method below.
FIG. 7 is a back view of the mixing device described for the viscosity test method below.
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It has surprisingly been found that foam stabilizing agents that are not surfactants are stable in the basic pH and hydrogen peroxide environment of oxidizing hair colorant compositions. The foam stabilizing agents may be used to stabilize a foam dispensed from a manually-actuable, non-aerosol dispenser. The rheology profile of the compositions discussed herein are also suitable for use with manually-actuable, non-aerosol dispensers to give the desired foam. Thus, the compositions of the present invention are capable of generating a consistently acceptable foam when dispensed from the manually-actuable, non-aerosol dispenser. Surfactants are widely used in oxidative hair colorant compositions as homogenizing agents and in the case of foam hair colorants, surfactants are used as foam stabilizing agents. When surfactants are used in foam hair colorants, they may be present in an amount of from 0.1% (1000 ppm) to 20% (200000 ppm) by weight of the composition to be dispensed, typically exemplified in amounts of at least 1.9% (19000 ppm) by weight.
It has been found that the use of surfactant in oxidative hair colorant compositions contributes to the formation of bubble in the reservoir of a dispenser when the compositions are subject to agitation, e.g. vigorous shaking. The oxidative hair colorant compositions of the invention do not require the presence of a surfactant to create and maintain foam of acceptable quality. While small amounts of surfactant may be present as process aids, e.g. to assist homogenization of some components, or a function other than foaming, it is preferred that the compositions are substantially free of surfactant.
As used herein “substantially free of surfactant” means that no anionic, cationic or amphoteric surfactant is purposefully added to the composition. In one embodiment, the composition is substantially free of anionic, cationic, amphoteric and nonionic surfactants. Surfactants may be present in trace amounts due to presence in components, such as polymers which may require surfactant for stabilization of the polymer during storage or is present due to the polymerization process to make the polymer. By “trace amounts” it is intended that the levels of surfactant are less than 500 ppm, such as 0 ppm to 500 ppm, preferably less than 200 ppm, such as between 0 ppm and 200 ppm, preferably less than 100 ppm, such as between 0 ppm and 100 ppm. In general the compositions will contain less than 0.05% by weight, preferably less than 0.02% by weight, more preferably less than 0.01% by weight based on the oxidative hair colorant composition to be dispensed.
It has been found that certain materials, which are not surfactants, are capable of acting as foam stabilizing agents in oxidative hair colorant compositions. As used herein “foam stabilizing agents” include not only components that can help to stabilize the liquid film of the foam bubbles, but components that may also generate foam. Therefore foaming agents are included in the meaning of foam stabilizing agents. These desired agents allow stable foams of the oxidative hair colorant composition to be formed and maintained for the desired timeframe.
Foam Formation and Stability
Foam consists of a dispersion of gas bubbles in a liquid. Bubbles of gas rupture on contact with each other and additives are needed to retard this contact. The bilayer films between two bubbles in foam are fairly flat surfaces while the surfaces at plateau borders where three bubbles meet are curved. There are known chemical-physical properties which slow down or even stop the film thinning process caused by drainage and stabilize the foam.
Foam Stabilizing Agents
The foam stabilizing agents used in the compositions of the invention are selected to provide foaming benefits and/or foam stabilization benefits and are stable in the presence of an oxidizing agent such as hydrogen peroxide or peroxymonocarbonate ions or in the presence of alkaline environments. The foam stabilizing agent may be present in a sub-component of the hair colorant composition, such as in a tint composition component or in a developer composition component.
Suitable foam stabilizing agents include polymeric foam stabilizers and polymeric emulsifiers. The foaming stabilizing agents of the present composition are essentially free of surfactants traditionally used for foam formation and stabilization. Combinations of polymeric emulsifiers and polymeric foam stabilizers are also embodied herein.
Polymeric Foam Stabilizers
Polymeric foam stabilizing agents suitable for use herein include cellulose materials such as methylcellulose (hydroxypropyl methylcellulose sold as METHOCEL 40-101 and methylcellulose sold as METHOCEL A4MP) and ethylcellulose (Cecetyl hydroxyethylcellulose sold as NATROSOL PLUS).
The hydroxypropyl methylcellulose may have the general structure of:
The methylcellulose may have the general structure of:
The “n” of these structures is selected to give the desired viscosity of the methylcellulose material. The METHOCEL 40-101 has a viscosity of about 75,000 mPa s (for a 2% aqueous solution at 20° C. with a Ubbelohde tube viscometer) and the METHOCEL A4MP has a viscosity of about 4000-5000 mPa s (for a 2% aqueous solution at 20° C. with a Ubbelohde tube viscometer).
Another suitable foam stabilizing agent includes (meth)acrylic polymers such as an acrylate/C10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, a copolymer of C10-30 alkyl acrylates and one or more monomers of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or one of their simple esters crosslinked with an allyl ether of sucrose or an allyl ether of pentaerythritol. It is commercially available from Goodrich as PEMULEN TR-1 and PEMULEN TR-2. PEMULEN TR-1 polymer is preferred. CAPIGEL 98, an acrylates copolymer produced by SEPPIC is also suitable.
Another suitable foam stabilizing agent for use herein is a hydrophobically-modified alkali soluble emulsion polymer synthesized through an emulsion polymerization process from an acid/acrylate copolymer backbone and a monomer that connects hydrophobic groups as side chains. An example of such a material is ACULYN™ 22, commercially available from Rohm Haas with an INCI name of Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Copolymer.
Another suitable foam stabilizing agent includes anionic alkali-soluble polymer emulsion synthesized from acid and acrylate co-monomers through emulsion polymerization. An example of such a material is ACULYN™ 33, commercially available from Rohm Haas with an INCI name of Acrylates Copolymer.
Mixtures of ACULYN™ 22 and ACULYN™ 33 may be used. One embodiment utilizes a mixture of ACULYN™ 22 and ACULYN™ 33 in a ratio (weight) of 1:2 to 1:5 weight ratio based upon the weight of the oxidative hair colorant composition or a sub-component such as a developer composition. In another embodiment, a mixture of ACULYN™ 22 and ACULYN™ 33 in a ratio (weight) of 1:3 to 1:5 by weight of the developer composition is utilized. In one embodiment, a mixture of ACULYN™ 22 and ACULYN™ 33 in a ratio (weight) of 1:3 to 1:4 by weight of the developer composition is utilized. In another embodiment, a mixture of ACULYN™ 22 and ACULYN™ 33 in a ratio (weight) of 4:1 to 1:1 by weight of the developer composition is utilized. In another embodiment, a mixture of ACULYN™ 22 and ACULYN™ 33 in a ratio (weight) of 3:1 to 2:1 by weight of the developer composition is utilized.
Polyquaternium-55, a polymer comprising vinyl pyrrolidone (VP), dimethylaminopropyl methacrylamide (DMAPA) and methacryoylaminopropyl lauryldimonium chloride (MAPLAC) is also suitable for use herein and has the following generalized structure:
Polyquaternium-55 is sold under the tradename STYLEZE® in a 10 and 20 variation. The n, m and p levels depend on the monomer ratio. The STYLEZE®-10 has a monomer ratio of 0.85VP:0.11DMAPA:0.4MAPLAC. The STYLEZE®-20 has a monomer ratio of 0.85 VP:0.11DMAPA:0.4MAPLAC.
Another suitable foam stabilizing agent includes a polyoxyethylene, polyoxypropylene block polymer that conforms generally to the formula shown below in which the average values of x, y and z are respectively 31, 54 and 31.
sold under the tradename POLOXAMER 334.
Another suitable foam stabilizing agent includes a polyethyleneoxide-polypropyleneoxide-polyethyleneoxide block polymer terminating in primary hydroxyl groups sold under the tradename PLURONIC P104 and PLURONIC F108 (ex. BASF).
Suitable polymeric materials for use as a foam emulsifing agent include polysaccharides, cellulosic materials, amine-bearing polymers, polysiloxanes and mixtures thereof.
Suitable polysaccharides include xanthan gum, carrageenin gum, guar-guar, cationic guars, hydroxypropyl guar gum, agar-agar, locust bean gum, alginates, tyloses, salts of any of these materials (such as sodium salts) and mixtures thereof.
Suitable cellulosic materials include cellulose ethers, such as carboxymethylcellulose, ethylcellulose, hydroxypropylcellulose, methylcellulose, cellulose mixed ethers, such as carboxymethylhydroxyethylcellulose, ethylhydroxyethylcellulose, methoxyhydroxyalkylcelluloses, methylhydroxyalkylcelluloses, such as methylhydroxyethylcellulose, methylhydroxypropylcellulose, methylhydroxybutylcellulose; and mixtures of these.
Suitable amine-bearing polymers include deacytylated chitin, sometimes known as chitosan, which as been modified to be soluble in basic conditions usually by alkylation or by carboxymethylation, but other modifications of chitin are also suitable. See Chitosan Derivatives Obtained By Chemical Modifications For Biomedical And Environmental Applications; International Journal of Biological Macromolecules; Volume 43, Issue 5, 1 Dec. 2008, Pages 401-414.
Suitable polysiloxanes include dimethylpolysiloxanes, methylphenylpolysiloxanes, cyclic silicones as well as silicone compounds modified by amino, fatty acid, alcohol, polyether, epoxy, fluoro, glycoside and or alkyl groups. Preferred as silicone compounds according to the present invention are polysiloxane-polyether copolymers aka dimethicone copolyol, which are available from the company named Goldschmidt AG of Essen under the trade name ABIL®, especially polysiloxane-polyether copolymers of the B 88 product family, such as ABIL® B 8843, ABIL® B 8851, ABIL® B 8852, ABIL® B 8863, ABIL® B 88183 and ABIL® B 88184.
The foaming stabilizing agent is present in the oxidizing hair colorant composition to be dispensed in an amount sufficient to allow formation and/or stabilization of foam without need for a surfactant. Thus, there is sufficient foam stabilizing agent present to form and/or maintain foam when the composition is substantially free of surfactant. Generally, the foam stabilizing agent will be present in an amount of from 1 to 25% by weight, preferably 2 to 15% by weight, more preferably 2 to 10% by weight of the oxidizing hair colorant composition. In the case of a multi-part kit, the foam stabilizing agent may be present in one or more of the components. Preferably, the foam stabilizing agent is present in the component containing the oxidising agent (developer) since a single developer composition may be used with a plurality of different hair dye (tint) formulations that form several different hair colors. The foam stabilizing agent may be present in the developer composition from 1 to 25% by weight, preferably 2 to 20% by weight, preferably from 5% to 20% by weight of the developer composition.
As used herein “foam” means an oxidative hair colorant composition which after being passed through a manually-actuable, non-aerosol dispenser has bubbles that sustain their shape and give a volume independent of any type of container. The foam preferably comprises a uniform bubble size. Preferably, the volume of the foam has a specific volume from about 6 ml/g to about 14 ml/g, such as about 7.5 ml/g to about 12 ml/g, more preferably from about 8 ml/g to about 10.5 ml/g immediately after dispensing.
The minimum time for the foam to maintain its volume immediately after dispensing is at least long enough to transfer from a user\'s hand to the desired location on the hair, e.g. the foam substantially maintains its shape and foam specific volume is for at least 10 seconds, for example at least 12, or at least 15 seconds. It could be longer if a quantity of foam, e.g. a bowl full by a hair dresser, is generated and spreading on the head only starts once the bowl full is readily made.
The amount of sebum on hair can affect the foam and cause it to collapse. The more sebum on the hair, the faster the foam collapses on the hair.
If foam collapses prematurely and becomes liquid-like (or some liquid is forming a puddle in the hand below the foam) any movement of the user\'s hand causes the foam to run, drip or otherwise move from the user\'s hand before the foam reaches the desired location and is considered undesirable. If the foam is dispensed in a liquid-like state, it can also cause sputtering and leakage from the package and cause staining of skin or other surfaces (countertops, cabinets, floors, etc.) from application of the oxidative hair colorant compositions to hair surfaces that then drip from the hair.
In order to fulfill the coloring action, oxidative hair colorant compositions need to reach and disperse on the hair. Hence a foam oxidative hair color composition needs to collapse within the time usually allocated for hair coloring. The collapse of the foam could be as quickly as 3 to 10 minutes but may be up to 15 minutes, or up to 30 minutes, or even up to an hour. It could even be longer if that was desired but should match the desired coloring experience to achieve an intended end result.
The dyes for oxidative hair colorant compositions form when mixed with an oxidizing agent. Ideally, the dyes are formed after the oxidative dye precursors migrate into the hair shaft and then combine to form the dye molecule or chromophore.
Foam that is too “airy” (larger bubble size or more air than liquid being present) may cause users to apply the oxidative hair colorant composition at a higher frequency as the amount of composition per dosage is diminished with a foam containing more air than composition.
The oxidative hair colorant composition has a desired rheological profile during usage that ensures a desired user experience when in contact with the oxidative hair colorant composition. The composition of the present invention is subject to different stress/strain forces during the consumer\'s use of the formulation. The formulation is subject to mixing of two components together to form the desired oxidative hair colorant composition, such as shaking of a container holding the two components. The formulation is then foamed by passing it through the foaming means, such as a squeeze foaming engine and is expelled into a user\'s hand. The formulation is then applied to the desired surface, such as hair, and the foam collapses and forms a liquid on the desired surface, such as hair. The desired resulting viscosity of the oxidative hair colorant composition after the collapse of the foamed oxidative hair colorant composition is selected such that the composition does not drip or run from the surface on which it is applied, such as hair on the head of a user.
As used herein “low shear viscosity” means a composition is measured at a shear rate 0.01 s−1 according to the method below. The low shear viscosity is believed to represent (1) the viscosity of the composition as it sits in the reservoir and (2) the viscosity of the composition “post-foam collapse”. In other words, the post-foam collapse is when the composition is foamed by the dispenser and then the foam collapses. The low shear viscosity in the rheology profile contributes to reducing the amount of foam generated in the head space in the reservoir when the composition is mixed or shaken by a user. Further, the low shear viscosity in the rheology profile of the composition post-foam collapse is important with respect to whether the composition stays on the desired surface or if the composition runs or drips from the surface after the foam collapses. Low-shear viscosity measurements may not be suitable for the oxidative hair colorant composition in a foamed state as foams may result in a different viscosity compared to a liquid.
The low shear viscosity of the hair coloring composition is above 500 mPa s (500 cps), preferably from about 500 mPa s (500 cps) to about 10,000 mPa s (10,000 cps), preferably from about 500 mPa s (500 cps) to about 9000 mPa s (9000 cps), and preferably from about 500 mPa s (500 cps) to about 5000 mPa s (5000 cps). Lighter shades (blondes) may have a low shear viscosity from about 500 mPa s (500 cps) to about 2300 mPa s (2300 cps). Brown shades may have a low shear viscosity from about 1000 mPa s (1000 cps) to about 3200 mPa s (3200 cps). Black shades may have a low shear viscosity from about 1000 mPa s (1000 cps) to about 3000 mPa s (3000 cps). Red shades may have a low shear viscosity from about 1000 mPa s (1000 cps) to about 6500 mPa s (6500 cps).
As used herein “high shear viscosity” means a composition is measured at a shear rate 500 s−1 according to the method below. The high shear viscosity is believed to represent the viscosity of the oxidative hair colorant composition moving from the reservoir to the dispensing head orifice, usually through a foaming means such as the mixing chamber where high shear rates of air and liquid composition are used to form a foam. The high shear viscosity of the oxidative hair colorant composition is less than 200 mPa s (200 cps), preferably less than 100 mPa s (100 cps), preferably from about 1 mPa s (1 cps) to about 200 mPa s (200 cps). In one embodiment, the high shear viscosity of the oxidative hair colorant composition is between about 20 mPa s (20 cps) to about 100 mPa s (100 cps)


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PlayStation has detailed which PS4 peripherals you'll be able to use with PS5 - and there's bad news for the DualShock 4.
While you will be able to use the PS4's pad to play some PS4 games on PS5, you won't be able to use it as a PS5 game controller.
Every PS5 will come with its new DualSense controller, of course, but this rules out using your DualShock as a second PS5 game pad.
Additionally, Sony is careful to state the DualShock will only work with "supported" PS4 titles. It's still unclear exactly how extensive the PS5's backwards compatibility support will be.
Explaining its decision, Sony said it believed "PS5 games should take advantage of the new capabilities and features we're bringing to the platform, including the features of DualSense wireless controller".
Otherwise, specialty PS4 peripherals such as racing wheels, arcade sticks and flight sticks will work with PS5 games. The PS Move Motion controllers and PlayStation VR Aim controller will also work with VR games on PS5.
The PS4 PlayStation Camera will be supported, though you will require a PS5 adaptor that will be provided "at no additional cost", details of which will be provided at a later date.
And for headsets, Sony's Platinum and Gold wireless models as well as "third-party headsets that connect via USB port or audio jack" will work on PS5. "The headset companion app is not companion with PS5," Sony notes.


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A day after 12 Covid sufferers, together with a senior physician, died after oxygen shares at Batra Hospital in South Delhi’s Mehrauli ran out, authorities on the non-public facility stated on Sunday that they had been nonetheless struggling for provides and have stopped new admissions.
A number of different hospitals within the capital, too, continued to scramble for oxygen provides with six of them, together with two kids’s services, saying they had been left with barely a couple of hours of provide. Amongst them was Jaipur Golden Hospital, the place 20 Covid sufferers had died final week after a drop in oxygen stress.
The opposite hospitals that sought assist had been Vimhans and Triton Hospital in South East Delhi, Akash Hospital in Dwarka, and Sitaram Bhartia Hospital and Rainbow Madhukar Hospital in South Delhi. A few of them obtained provides on an emergency foundation from the Delhi authorities, whereas the others bought their shares on the final minute.
Talking to The Indian The Press Reporter, Dr Sudhanshu Bankata, government director of Batra Hospital, stated: “We’ve knowledgeable our sufferers and posted indicators that we gained’t be taking new admissions. We’ve additionally conveyed to the federal government that we are able to’t work with the restricted provide of oxygen.”
The hospital, which was offering therapy to 327 sufferers, is planning to discharge a number of of them and produce the mattress rely right down to 200-220. Beforehand, two Delhi authorities services, GTB Hospital and RGSS Hospital, had lowered the variety of Covid beds due to oxygen scarcity.
A Delhi authorities official stated they’re prepared to start out extra momentary Covid services and add 1,000 beds within the metropolis however haven’t been in a position to because of the oxygen scarcity.
The Delhi authorities has claimed that it has not bought its full allocation of 490 MT (elevated to 590 MT later) on a single day for the reason that disaster began. A number of hospitals have needed to flip away sufferers and ship SOS messages to the federal government in addition to publish them on social media for oxygen provide.
Recalling Saturday’s incident at Batra Hospital, a senior physician advised The Indian The Press Reporter: “We confronted hell. I known as the Further Well being Secretary, the CM’s workplace, Central authorities employees, everybody we knew. Half of them didn’t take our calls and the remaining didn’t assist us. We had been presupposed to get 7,000-8,000 litres however had been left with 2,500 litres to outlive. This provide additionally bought exhausted.”
The hospital stated there was no oxygen within the central provide machines from 12 midday to 1.15 pm Saturday. Other than these useless, different crucial sufferers confronted “long run harm resulting from lack of oxygen”, the physician stated.
Dr S C L Gupta, medical director of the hospital, stated: “We’ll solely enhance the mattress rely after we get a enough provide of oxygen commonly. We don’t wish to wrestle on daily basis and make 50 requires the provision. We’ve advised the federal government that we’ll make do with the minimal provide.”
On Sunday, the hospital obtained 5,000 litres of liquid oxygen from Inox, a key provider, and are in talks with different distributors from Haryana and Delhi to get a complete of three,000-5,000 litres on daily basis. A medical officer advised The Indian The Press Reporter that the hospital administration had additionally tried to revert to being a “non-Covid” facility however their proposal was refused.


Transit fares in Maryland will rise this summer by 10 cents for one-way tickets, an increase the Maryland Transit Administration said Thursday is mandated by law.
Other fares, including day and monthly passes, also will increase. Regular bus, light rail and Metro Subway riders will pay $1.80 for a one-way fare — 80 cents for the elderly or disabled — when the new prices take effect June 25. The cost of a weekly pass, however, will decline from $22 to $20.
"If the [consumer price index] moves up by any percentage, the state law mandates we go up by 10 cents in the one-way, full-fare rate, which is what everything is based on," said Paul Shepard, a spokesman for the MTA. "That's exactly what was done."
The MTA's interpretation of the law has been questioned by legislative analysts, and its move to round up to the nearest 10 cents means that hikes under a law passed in 2013 have been well above inflation.
The price hikes will come a week after the scheduled rollout of a $135 million overhaul of the Baltimore bus system ordered by Gov. Larry Hogan, called BaltimoreLink, but the increases are not connected to that project, MTA officials said. BaltimoreLink is designed to reduce long waiting times for buses.
Under the BaltimoreLink plan, bus routes are being overhauled, worrying some riders that the new system will be confusing or won't offer the service they need. Some buses will get priority at traffic lights, and buses will travel in dedicated lanes in some parts of the city.
Steve Walden, 65, who pays the senior fare, said a fare increase doesn't seem unreasonable. But he said the jury is still out on whether the hike will come with better service under the BaltimoreLink program.
"It's almost a wait-and-see type of thing, to see how the service is actually going to be," Walden said.
The MTA is not increasing fares for commuter bus and MARC train service. Those fares are reassessed every five years under the state's 2013 transportation funding law.
The June increases reflect what is required under that law, MTA officials said. It dictates that fares should rise every two years in line with the consumer price index, a measure of inflation. The law instructs the MTA to round to the nearest 10 cents.
The MTA has said that any increase in inflation should trigger the 10-cent increase, but legislative analysts have questioned that. The nonpartisan Department of Legislative Services said in 2015 when fares were first increased under the new law that the MTA should have kept them flat.
The hikes have outpaced inflation since the 2013 law was passed. The consumer price index has risen about 4.4 percent since 2013, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Regular transit fares will have risen by 12.5 percent, senior/disabled fares by 45.5 percent, weekly fares by 21.2 percent and monthly fares by 27.3 percent between 2013 and this year. However, before 2015 fares had not risen since 2003, and had they kept pace with inflation since 2003, some fares would be higher today.
"The law requires them to adjust according to inflation," said Brian O'Malley, president and CEO of the Central Maryland Transportation Alliance, an advocacy group for riders. "When they're doing it by more than the [consumer price index], it begs the question why."
Shepard, the MTA spokesman, said state law requires the 10-cent hike if there is any increase in inflation.
"Ten cents is what they were prescribed to increase by, if you look at state law," he said.
Del. Brooke Lierman, a Baltimore Democrat, said the value of the MTA's current service is not in line with its cost. Whether BaltimoreLink will represent a significant improvement, she said, "remains to be seen."
"The MTA likes to boast that we have very low fares, but the real thing we should be looking at is value not price," Lierman said. "Although New York and D.C. may have higher fares, [riders there] are also arguably getting better value because they have a lot more options in public transit."
She added: "There's going to be a big test of MTA over the next few months whether BaltimoreLink offers a real improvement or just nicer-colored buses and prettier signs."
Bus rider Christina Thomas, 67, said the MTA's service isn't worth a rate hike.
"I don't know if the service warrants these escalating prices right here," she said as she waited for a bus. "They need to do more for these prices. You're going to hear a lot of screaming. They're already screaming about the water bills changing from quarterly to monthly. You can imagine what's going to happen when they see this."
MTA's fares starting June 25
Full: $1.80, Senior/Disability $0.80, Student $1.30, Mobility: $2
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What Is a Sales Funnel Builder?
A sales funnel builder program is a program which will assist you in creating an effective sales channel for your business. It comes with a variety of options to help you build a sales funnel for your business. However, it is important to understand the advantages and drawbacks of using a funnel. This article will go over more about sales funnel builders. This article can help you select the best one for your business. And don’t not forget to take a look at the free trial of different software.
Pre-designed templates are included in certain funnel builders. These templates make it easy to design a funnel regardless of your design skills. Some examples of these templates are WishPond and Leadpages. Each of them comes with a range of funnel-enabling features. Because it allows you to create appealing and attractive pages Leadpages is a fantastic choice for small-scale businesses. Its templates strike the perfect balance between fun, professionalism and professional. It is simple to navigate and has a friendly interface.
In addition to making it simple to build sales funnels, the sales funnel builder can aid in the creation and manage campaigns. A sales funnel builder must provide templates for pages that are pre-built. But, they must be flexible enough to suit different companies. Once the funnel is up and running Automating the entire process will simplify it. Automated email chains and tagging systems, and email lists, will make it easy to manage sales funnels. This will help you build stronger relationships with your customers.
Free trials are the best way to test the suitability of a sales funnel builder to your business. You can avail the free trial to test out the features and interface prior to deciding to purchase it. Before you sign up, it’s recommended to study the reputation of the company. This will allow you to make an informed choice and understand what you can expect. Also, think about the cost of a paid subscription as well as the number of contacts it supports.
If you’re just beginning to learn about internet marketing, the simplest sales funnel builder to use is Kartra. Its user-friendly interface makes it an excellent option for those who are new to the field. It has limited functionality and pre-built campaigns. Andy Jenkins and Mike Filsaime created it in 2013. The two entrepreneurs realized the need for a business platform and created the Kartra platform. The two founders of Kartra ended up splitting.
ClickFunnels is another tool that is popular for creating sales funnels. Russell Brunson and Todd Dickerson created this software in 2014. The product has become one of the most admired and fastest growing companies around the globe. It focuses on sales funnels and upsells and lets you easily integrate these features. ClickFunnels even has built-in A/B testing. Additionally, it has a number of features that make it stand apart from other sales funnel builders.
A sales funnel builder can make it easy to create a structured sales process for your company. It lets you add pages and automate the process of retargeting. It converts website visitors into paying customers and collects leads. There are many things to be aware of about funnel building software. The key to success is knowing how to utilize it and to choose the best product for your business. It can help improve your sales process and boost your business’s overall profitability.
While sales funnel builders may be more complex than custom-coded products they have an easier learning curve. They can be used to design an entire sales funnel for your business, unlike custom-coded software. You can design the sales funnel and create email marketing campaigns, landing page and marketing automation. This makes it easier to manage a lot of leads, which ultimately boost your sales.
If you’re looking for a sales funnel builder that can aid you in creating the perfect sales funnel, then ClickFunnels could be the best choice. This platform combines sales funnels, opt-in forms and follow-up funnels. You can even create affiliate programs using the system. The most appealing aspect? All of these tools are free! GrooveFunnels is an excellent sales funnel builder. It’s the most effective sales funnel builder on the market!
Wishpond lets you create unlimited landing pages and forms, which is essential for creating a profitable sales funnel. It features a reliable email integration that allows you to send messages via text to your customers. Although there’s a limit to the number of leads you could create in a single campaign, it’s enough for most companies. Wishpond could be the ideal solution for you if are looking for a cost-effective solution to help you reach your goals.

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The USPTO refused registration of the mark shown below left, for tires," finding that the the drawing is not a substantially exact representation of the mark as used (below right) (Rule 2.51(a)), and further that the mark depicted in the drawing is a mutilation of the mark as used. Applicant appealed, arguing that the differences between the specimen and drawing are immaterial. How do you think this came out? In re TBL Licensing LLC, Serial No. 86684964 (September 25, 2017) [not precedential] (Opinion by Judge George C. Pologeorgis).
The Board observed that a drawing that depicts only a "minor alteration" of the mark as used "does not create a new and different mark crating a different commercial impression" from the matter shown in the specimen is acceptable. A drawing must depict a "complete" mark as evidenced by the specimen; if not it is considered to be a "mutilation."
Substantially exact representation: An applicant has some leeway in choosing the mark it wants to register. "The determinative factor is whether or not the subject matter in question makes a separate and distinct commercial impression apart from the other element(s)." TMEP Section 807.12(d) (April 2017). The question of mutilation requires a parallel analysis.
The Board found that the mark sought to be registered is "validly displayed on the specimen of use." It conveys a "very distinct" commercial impression: the incongruous juxtaposition of a boot inside a tire. The Board agreed with applicant that the differences between the drawing and the specimen "are not critical and do not alter the overall commercial impression of the applied-for mark."
Moreover, the fact that the mark displayed in the drawing is a line drawing of a boot within a tire, while the mark shown on the specimen of use is a photographic representation of a boot inside a tire, does not alter the overall essence or commercial impression of the mark. Indeed, we are unaware of nor has the Trademark Examining Attorney cited to any case law or rule which prohibits an applicant from providing a simplified drawing of its applied-for mark when the specimen of use displays a photographic or three-dimensional representation of the mark.
The additional elements in the mark shown on the specimen do not detract from the applied-for mark or change its commercial impression: a boot inside a tire. More than one mark often appears on merchandising material, and an applicant is free to choose which one it wants to register. The wording and the tree logo on the specimen are not so integrated with the boot-and-tire design as to constitute a single composite mark.
And so the Board concluded that the drawing is a substantially exact representation of the boot-inside-tire design depicted on the specimen of use.
Mutilation: The Board found that the boot-in-tire design constitutes a distinct trademark that makes a separate and distinct commercial impression separate and apart from the other elements displayed.
The additional word marks shown in the specimen of use are not inextricably bound to each other in any logical, discernable way and there is no substantial interrelationship between the additional terms and the boot and tire design itself that causes them to constitute a single, inseparable mark. We therefore find that the drawing of the mark is not an incomplete version of the mark used by Applicant on the specimen of use.


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I recently re-read “Deaths by Lightning in Early New England,” an article written by former NEHGS staff member Julie Helen Otto for New England Ancestors, the predecessor publication to American Ancestors. My interest was spurred by my great-grandmother’s “Genealogical Journal.” In it was a tragic story of death by lightning of one of her ancestors.
My great-grandmother, Maude Bell Plowman, was an inveterate diarist and journal-keeper. Her diaries cover everyday life, while her journal captures material she copied from family bibles, county histories, or that she learned from corresponding with relatives. Unfortunately, almost none of her copious materials include citations or indication of provenance.
The section of her journal I was currently studying involved the Curtiss family of Union, Tolland County, Connecticut, and described the life of Samuel Ives Curtiss, Congregational minister of the church in Union.
"[A] terrible electric storm..."
From Maude’s journal: “They moved in February but on Good Friday, March 25, 1842, a terrible electric storm struck the house and killed Rebecca sitting in a large rocking chair, her unborn babe and her little daughter Anne 8 years who was sitting in a little chair beside her. Where the Union Library is now was the site of this building. Said Grandpa Samuel. ‘I thought the house was falling on me when I began to hear my little son (George) bemoan in a loud voice the death of his mother. Yet all was dark before me til after repeated efforts sight came to me and oh! what a sight. I forbear to describe.’”
What a shock to awake from near death and find your wife and daughter dead!
Thanks to a Google Search, I was able to identify the material between the quotation marks as the words of Samuel Ives Curtiss published by Charles Hammond and Henry Lawson in a History of Union, Connecticut. This took me to Internet Archive for a full-text version of the book. The Internet Archive and the Hathi Trust often make digital versions of works published prior to 1920 available online.
"I opened not my mouth..."
The text immediately following the above transcription from page 163, which Maude omits, reflects a very New England view of a wrathful God:
“Because the Lord did it, ‘I opened not my mouth,’ but bowed to his will, and his grace was sufficient for me. She was the wife of my youth, the choice of my heart, in whom I reposed entire confidence, and who was a faithful co-worker in the vineyard.”
But where did the rest of the information in Maude’s journal come from? The History of Union, Connecticut refers to March 25th as the “annual fast day” (again, Google to the rescue – Good Friday), but does not mention an unborn child. Maude includes other details of the Tolland tenancy that do not appear in the book, such as having to walk two miles uphill and one mile on the level from the church to their first residence. According to Maude, Rebecca was very happy when the Marcy building, in town and near the church, became available. I checked Chronicling America at the Library of Congress and discovered that Tolland County operated a weekly newspaper from about 1860 through 1888. Perhaps this is the source of Maude’s information?
Document, document, document
The lesson for all of us today is document, document, document. Write down where we heard, found, copied, or otherwise unearthed the information we include in our family histories. Our descendants will thank us.
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A place that I always wanted to visit was Italy. I didn’t have a specific city in mind, I just knew I had to find my way to Italy at some point. In 2013, we spent a night in Rome then travelled by train to Florence. Taking the train was remarkably easy, I would recommend travelling by train to anyone. Once we got to Florence it was so beautiful and surreal.
We had booked our hotel in advance online after reading countless reviews. We stayed at the Gallery Hotel Art literally steps away from the Ponte Vecchio. This hotel was wonderful. By some stroke of luck (because this never happens to me) our room was upgraded to a suite – what a way to start a holiday. The breakfast was delicious so if you are booking online, check yes to the breakfast option because its worth it!
We didn’t have a set itinerary on what we wanted to do in Florence, so we just explored. Some of my favourite shots from the trip.
One must visit the Il Duomo di Firenze (Florence Cathedral). It was the first place we walked to and everyday we returned to take in its stunning design and beauty. The Cathedral is located in the Piazza del Duomo and is part of a trifecta including the Baptistery and Giotto’s Campanile.
The Piazza della Signoria is where we found the replica statue of David by Michaelangelo. The original statue is still in Florence, in the Accademia Gallery, but somehow we didn’t make it there. Next time.
Do some shopping. There is an outdoor market, called the Mercato Nuovo, where you can buy all sorts of leather items (not sure if they are real leather or very good knockoffs) and other types of souvenirs. There is a bronze boar fountain on one end that you can pay a visit to. Il Porcellino (Italian for “piglet”) is said to bring good luck to those that rub his snout and drop a coin in his mouth!
Other things I recommend to check out in Florence include walking on the Ponte Vecchio (“old bridge”) where all the jewelry shops are located. The jewelry is primarily yellow gold and is quite expensive, but its fun to window shop. Try the gelato, all the gelato that you can possibly consume as its so yummy. If you have adventurous tastebuds, try lampredotto, which is a Florentine peasant dish, made from the fourth and final stomach of a cow. We tried it and it had an “interesting” taste and flavour to say the least. I also enjoyed visiting the Piazza Santa Croce where one can shop in an evening outdoor market while enjoying some mulled wine. Yes, wine during the day, wine at night, there are no limits in Florence!


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Fritz Lang's classic 1953 crime drama will arrest Blu-ray in May.
In another recent press release, Twilight Time is preparing 'The Big Heat' for Blu-ray on May 8.
The film, which currently holds an impressive 8.0 rating on IMDb.com, stars Glenn Ford, Gloria Grahame, Jocelyn Brando, Alexander Scourby, Jeanette Nolan, and Lee Marvin, and features a score composed by Arthur Morton and Henry Vars.
The Blu-ray is limited to 3000 copies and will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio Mono soundtrack, and supplements include Isolated score track and original theatrical trailer.
The disc is available here from Screen Archives Entertainment for $29.95.
You can find the latest specs for 'The Big Heat' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under May 8.
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When Shantelle Middleton walked into the Enoch Pratt Free Library on Pennsylvania Avenue Tuesday, she didn’t expect to discover lawyers ready to provide information to help with her longstanding divorce and tax issues.
“I was actually coming to get my son some PlayStation games, and the lady informed me at the door about this program, so I figured why not kill two birds with one stone,” Middleton said.
Each Tuesday, Maryland Legal Aid sends a team of lawyers to the library as part of its Lawyer in the Library program. The program started with just one lawyer in 2015, immediately after the riots following Freddie Gray’s death in police custody.
This week, six attorneys were on hand at the Pennsylvania Avenue branch, each at a booth in the library’s basement. Half were Maryland Legal Aid staff attorneys, while the rest were lawyers working pro bono. Three of the booths were devoted to consultations about expunging criminal records and the rest focused on matters related to housing assistance, family law and public benefits.
Middleton, who waited for her consultation along with her elementary school-aged son, said she was surprised at how many attorneys were on hand to offer help.
“I was kind of shocked, given the type of urban community we’re in,” Middleton said. “I didn’t know we had so much at our disposal. It was a big relief.”
After hearing each client’s case, the attorneys confer with other Legal Aid staff before deciding if — and how — they can help or whether they should direct the client to other pro bono services.
Following the 2015 riots, which took place near the Pennsylvania Avenue branch of the library, Legal Aid attorney Todd Cagwin said the organization decided to start the free legal consultation service knowing it would help city residents, particularly those looking to expunge their records of minor offenses.
Since then the service has expanded and now operates in six city library branches, according to the Maryland Legal Aid website. Cagwin said the organization recently hired a lawyer to offer legal services in city public schools.
In recent weeks, the library also has added free wellness checks, administered by a Johns Hopkins doctor.
With the Legal Aid program running only from 1 to 3 p.m. on Tuesdays, there’s often a long line of people waiting for legal help. On Tuesday, about a dozen people waited to meet with a lawyer.
Wendy Thomas Wolock, a volunteer attorney for the Maryland Legal Aid program, said she came out of retirement to help review expungement cases. She said it’s more fun to practice law when she doesn’t have to do it for a living.
“Kids make stupid mistakes, some more so than others,” Wolock said, explaining what motivated her to help with expungements. “Everyone deserves a second chance, and so I wanted to help facilitate this.”
More information about the Lawyer in the Library program can be found here.


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My question is : would it be possible to just take the hard drive of the old computer (Win10) and put it in the new one ? Would it work, and detect the new hardware and install the appropriate drivers ? Or is it a bad idea ?
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The Vice-Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Peter Obi has commended Gov. Seyi Makinde on his eight months of purposeful and focused leadership, urging him to keep it up. Obi was speaking yesterday during his keynote address at the retreat for members of the Oyo state Government in Ibadan on Tuesday.
Obi who noted that Gov. Makinde has deployed his private sector experience in governance said he was happy that he was succeeding. “My interaction with the people really shows that you are on the right track”, Obi said.
Obi who said he was happy that Governor Makinde was focusing on three key indices of measuring Human Development Indices – Education, Health and Economy, encouraged the EXCO to key into his vision. “I am happy the way things are going. Gov. Makinde is the driver of the vehicle taking you all to the destination. You duty is to cooperate with him so that the vehicle will safely reach the destination”. Obi advised.
Emphasizing the importance of communication in governance, Obi charged the EXCO members to always tell the Governor the truth and to make sure bad news is promptly brought to his attention because such news needed attention and may make things worse if not brought to the Governor’s attention.
The retreat witnessed interactive session, where Obi freely exchanged his experience with the EXCO members.
In his own speech, Gov. Makinde thanked Obi for coming. He said they were happy to have him as a leading light in Nigeria today. He said the urge to share experiences with him was borne out of his successful tenure as the Governor of Anambra State.
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The Vice-Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Peter Obi (left), with Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo state( right), during the Executive Retreat of Oyo State Government at Ibadan .
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KIDS are confused, don’t know or don’t care about healthy eating habits, new WA research reveals, raising concerns that public health campaigns are failing to “cut through” to youth.
University of Notre Dame’s School of Health Sciences Associate Professor Fiona Farringdon, who led the study involving 200 12 to 16-year-olds, said adolescents’ overall knowledge of the Australian food pyramid and recommended servings was poor.
Associate Professor Farringdon said girls believed being healthy meant being thin, while boys’ health focus was on being “buff”.
She said the four-year study found adolescents believed a healthy diet simply involved eating more fruit and vegetables.
Girls tended to avoid carbohydrates and dairy products, while boys favoured protein-rich meals to help them “bulk up”.
Associate Professor Farringdon said teens were influenced to adopt askew “thin” and “buff” “health indicators” through social media and advertising saturation, often at the expense of eating a balanced diet.
The study found that even though kids knew junk food and other discretionary foods were bad for them, they were prepared to “sacrifice” healthier options so they could treat themselves to fatty and sugary food and believed this “food exchange” would not result in weight gain.
Long-term health consequences were too far in the future for them to worry about.
Associate Professor Farringdon said there was a lack of knowledge and interest in the food pyramid and the Australian Guide for Healthy Eating (AGHE).
“It appears the current approaches for health campaigns are not working,” she said.
“The lack of relevance of the food pyramid combined with the current emphasis on weight and body shape — mainly promoted through social media and advertising — has confused an adolescent’s knowledge about healthy eating habits.
“They no longer understand or care about the nutritional importance of consuming appropriate serves from all the food groups to provide maximum health benefits.”
Associate Professor Farringdon said the AGHE and the food pyramid, which were the main tools to promote healthy eating for kids at schools and many health campaigns, were too “adult-centric”.
She said the approach to nutrition education needed to be changed to be more appealing to youth, with a greater emphasis on running campaigns through social media. She said the LiveLighter partnership between Cancer Council WA and Heart Foundation WA was a good example of how health organisations were using social media.
Ryan Labuschagne, 42, of Highgate, said although his two sons, Finlay, 12, and Aiden, 14, knew the value of eating a balanced diet, he was often confused as a parent about what nutrition “advice” to pass on to his children because health messages were often contradictory.
Aiden and Finlay said they often had healthy snacks and meals at home but their friends would regularly binge on junk food.


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Teacher centers get $14 million in budget
The approximately 125 Teacher Resource and Computer Training Centers in the state got a last-minute reprieve in the 2011-12 budget with a $14.3 million allocation -- $20.4 million for the school year.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo's proposed budget did not include any money for the training program, which was set up 26 years ago following an agreement of the Legislature, state Education Department and New York State United Teachers. The Senate's one-house budget resolution mirrored the governor's on that issue, but the Assembly had $32.5 million in its one-house spending plan.
That's follows no state funding in 2010-11 and a $35 million allocation two years ago using federal stimulus money.
NYSUT pushed for setting aside some state money for teacher centers, saying that not providing any would shift more of the financial burden for training teachers to school districts. There is a need for training with the state Education Department preparing to roll out a new teacher and principal evaluation system, and new standards, curriculum and tests. Teachers certified since 2004 have to get 175 hours of professional development every five years.
It was unclear until yesterday whether the teacher centers would see any funding in the new fiscal year. Lawmakers were focused on what restorations they could make to Cuomo's proposed cuts of more than $1 billion in school aid. The governor and the Legislature had to close a $10 billion deficit.
Centers have been able to use the state money to help leverage about $50 million in programs through public/private partnerships with companies like Verizon and Microsoft.

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Bloodborne guide: bosses, areas and secrets
Our essential guide to Miyazaki's latest dark adventure.
Pillars of Eternity walkthrough
Our guide to the long-awaited RPG from Obsidian.
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But development on Firefly game delayed.
Unfinished TV tie-ins follow Multiverse to its grave.

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The relationship of serum immunoreactive erythropoietin to haemoglobin concentration was defined for 54 patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and 41 patients with anaemia of varying aetiology (excluding pregnancy and renal insufficiency), not associated with RA. Significant inverse correlations between the logarithm of serum, immunoreactive erythropoietin and the haemoglobin concentration were noted for the anaemic patients in both groups. The regression line for the RA patients had a similar slope, but a significantly lower y-intercept as compared to that for the non-RA patients. Erythropoietin levels were also significantly lower for the group of RA patients than for the group of non-RA patients when matched for comparable haemoglobin concentrations. These studies suggest that the erythropoietin response to anaemia in RA is intact but blunted relative to that for anaemia of other aetiologies. Lower levels of serum erythropoietin in anaemic RA patients may contribute to the pathogenesis of their anaemia.
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