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- 1 How do you break in a new toothbrush?
- 2 What can I soak my toothbrush in?
- 3 What is the softest toothbrush?
- 4 Is brushing your teeth for 5 minutes bad?
- 5 What is wrong with toothbrushes?
- 6 Can Thrush live on your toothbrush?
- 7 Can I soak my toothbrush in mouthwash?
- 8 Can you boil your toothbrush?
- 9 Are extra soft toothbrushes good?
- 10 Is a soft or firm toothbrush better?
- 11 How do I know if my toothbrush is soft?
- 12 Can yellow teeth turn white?
- 13 What is the longest time someone has brushed their teeth?
- 14 How do I know if I’m brushing my teeth too hard?
How do you break in a new toothbrush?
8 Bad Brushing Habits to Break in 2018!
- Speed demons, listen up! Your teeth should be brushed for a full two minutes, twice per day.
- Be gentle with your teeth.
- When you’re done brushing, keep your toothbrush upright and let it air dry in the open.
- Soft bristles are the way to go.
What can I soak my toothbrush in?
Mix 2 teaspoons of baking soda in 1 cup of water and soak your toothbrush in the solution if you don’t have mouthwash. toothbrush in a 3% Hydrogen Peroxide (H202) solution that is changed daily. Use enough solution to cover the bristles. This can keep your toothbrush disinfected.
What is the softest toothbrush?
Ultra -soft CURAPROX toothbrush has 5460 thin filaments packed into 39 holes. It is three-times the density of a regular brush. At this density the plaque gets evenly removed.
Is brushing your teeth for 5 minutes bad?
Don’t overbrush. If you brush more than twice a day, for longer than four minutes total, you could wear down the enamel layer that protects your teeth. When tooth enamel isn’t there, it exposes a layer of dentin.
What is wrong with toothbrushes?
Your toothbrush is home to more than 100 million bacteria including E. coli and staphylococci (Staph) bacteria, according to researchers at the University of Manchester in England. And the University of Alabama at Birmingham found that fecal germs were on your toothbrushes too.
Can Thrush live on your toothbrush?
A fungal infection like thrush can also be stored on a toothbrush. If you experience this problem, change your toothbrush frequently while being treated and then break open a new one when your treatment is done.
Can I soak my toothbrush in mouthwash?
Use your mouthwash on your bristles. The same rinse you use to keep your mouth extra clean can be used to disinfect your brush after using it! Allow the head of your toothbrush to soak in small cup of antibacterial mouthwash or rubbing alcohol for a few minutes before or after brushing.
Can you boil your toothbrush?
You don’t need to boil your toothbrush to get it clean enough to use, and the plastic handle of most toothbrushes might start to melt in boiling water. If you still want to use boiling water, heat water in a tea kettle or in a pot on your stove.
Are extra soft toothbrushes good?
The extra soft toothbrush has finer bristles, and sometimes even more bristles, which can be in the hundreds to thousands. Those finer bristles are gentler on teeth and gums while being used. Extra soft toothbrushes work great, and are the best choice for many people that deal with sensitive teeth or gums.
Is a soft or firm toothbrush better?
For the vast majority of people, a soft-bristled toothbrush will be the most comfortable and safest choice. Depending on how vigorously you brush your teeth and the strength of your teeth, medium- and hard-bristled brushes could actually damage the gums, root surface, and protective tooth enamel.
How do I know if my toothbrush is soft?
The American Dental Association (ADA) recommends soft -bristle toothbrushes with angled or multi-layer bristles to ensure an excellent clean without harming your teeth. If you feel like your toothbrush bristles are too soft, you can try the following options: Angled bristles to get into nooks and crannies.
Can yellow teeth turn white?
Yes, most stains can easily be lifted from the teeth with professional whitening treatments. The strength of our treatments help patients transform their smile to a dazzling white! It is important to note that internal stains are more difficult to remove.
What is the longest time someone has brushed their teeth?
Michael M. brushed his teeth for 45 minutes, 12.70 seconds.
How do I know if I’m brushing my teeth too hard?
Move the toothbrush with short strokes and a scrubbing motion, several times in each spot – don’t saw back and forth across the teeth with your toothbrush. Apply just enough pressure to feel the bristles against the gums. If you are squashing the bristles, you’re brushing too hard.


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Daredevil Batman Ben Affleck has an important message and he needs your help!
While making his new movie,
Daredevil 2 Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, where he'll be playing Batman, Ben and the whole crew learned a whole lot about bats!
What they learned was pretty sad though. There's a condition called white-nose syndrome and it affects bats in half the U.S. and parts of Canada.
It's a fungus that came over from Europe and it's killing bats!
So with the help of people like the film's director Zack Snyder and another star in the movie, Amy Adams, they brought #SaveTheBats to their film set and constructed bat-houses!!
Coolest part? The bat-houses are built from recycled wood from their set! Batman and Superman fought inside those bat-houses sort of we guess! LOLz!
They're doing their part to help save the environment by protecting our bats! That's great!
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What were the French up to in the Ohio Valley in 1753? Setting out in search of an answer, a bold young major from Virginia soon found himself skirting catastrophe
February 1963 | Volume 14, Issue 2
The year was 1753, the month November. Through bone-chilling rain and sleety snow, seven horsemen plodded slowly up the jagged slopes of the Allegheny Mountains. Around the narrow trail were miles upon miles of giant black walnut, cherry, oak, and locust trees, heavy with moss and knitted together by tangled Virginia creeper. It was a primeval forest, and in its shadowy depths Indian war parties were on the prowl. The seven men were taking a desperate gamble, and no one knew it better than the rugged six-footer who rode at the head of the little expedition.
George Washington, a twenty-one-year-old major in the Virginia militia, was attempting what more than one veteran frontiersman had denounced as insanity: a winter journey through the unmapped wilderness between his native Virginia and the shores of Lake Erie. The purpose: to deliver a message that might start a war.
For five years an uneasy truce had existed between the civilized world’s greatest powers, France and England. Each knew it was little more than a breathing space before a final death grapple for the supremacy of North America. Like today’s cold war, it was a truce marred by deadly incidents. Throughout the summer of 1753, Indians from French Canada had once again been unleashed on isolated English settlers along the frontier, with the usual ghastly results. The French motive was obvious: to discourage the ceaseless westward expansion of these restless colonials, who already called themselves “Americans.”
Trappers had brought in alarming stories of French activity at a fort on the southern shores of Lake Erie, in territory clearly claimed by England. From here flowed the guns and hatchets and gifts that fired Indian enthusiasm for their cruel guerrilla warfare. Plump Robert Dinwiddie, the vigilant Royal governor of Virginia, asked for volunteers to carry an ultimatum to the French commander of this fort. In private instructions Dinwiddie made it clear that the messenger was to combine some discreet spying with his diplomacy. The Governor was burning to obtain factual evidence of French plans for aggressive war in order to arouse the complacent Virginia legislature, which had let the colony’s defenses deteriorate to the vanishing point. It was a huge responsibility to place on the shoulders of a green militia officer without a shred of diplomatic experience. But Dinwiddie had no choice; in all Virginia, this “raw laddie,” as Dinwiddie described him, was the only volunteer.
The old Scot was, of course, unaware of the deep personal motive for Washington’s offer. The lonely son of a second marriage, left fatherless at ten, George had been raised by his half brother, Lawrence, some fourteen years his senior. George worshipped this generous, understanding man who had taken him into his house and treated him more like a son than a brother. The year before, Lawrence had succumbed to tuberculosis. His death had been a shattering experience for George. Lawrence had been the family’s leader, the man who seemed almost certain to distinguish himself and the name Washington. Now George felt keenly that the future of the family’s name rested on his untried, less gifted shoulders. The daring mission into the wilderness was his first attempt to measure up to this selfimposed challenge.
From the day the expedition started, the weather was foul. It snowed or rained almost continuously, turning the trail into a treacherous quagmire one day and a glaze of ice the next. Night after night the seven men slept in wet clothes, shivering under crude bearskin capes. Each day they were up at dawn for another twelve sodden hours on the trail, pausing occasionally just long enough to rest the horses and bolt some cold meat and biscuits. Speed was essential.
Washington bore the brutal climate with amazing equanimity. The four years he had spent riding and working in the open as a surveyor had made his big frame lean and sinewy as an Indian’s. In his journal he simply noted that they proceeded “without anything remarkable happening but a continued series of bad weather.” Christopher Gist, the forty-four-year-old veteran frontiersman who was Washington’s second in command, was more impressed by their difficulties. “Everywhere,” he lamented, “there were swollen creeks where we were obliged to carry all our baggage over on trees and swim our horses.” Often this meant getting soaked to the waist, not a pleasant experience when the thermometer is close to freezing.
Washington’s first stop was the Indian village of Logstown, eighteen miles northwest of present-day Pittsburgh. Here the young major hoped to hire guides and play some mild politics. Dinwiddie had ordered him to shower gifts and pleas for support on friendly tribes along the route, and Logstown’s red men were considered reliable allies. Each Indian tribe was completely independent, and the French and English contended for their allegiance with the same fervor America and Russia now display in the battle for the world’s so-called neutrals.

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A few weeks ago, D served as the control officer for a congressional visit that passed through Nairobi. Control officers are responsible for the schedule, logistics, and successful execution of the trip – a daunting task that was made far less so by the fact that the Congressman in question was merely flying through Nairobi. With no meetings to schedule and no hotels to book, all D had to do was to arrange for the DCM to meet with the Congressman at the airport lounge during the latter’s layover at JKIA. Sounds simple, right?
At first it looked like everything would go smoothly – D’s timing was spot-on and after sitting in traffic for a little over an hour, he and the DCM arrived at the airport 20 minutes before the Congressman’s plane was scheduled to land. D had requested the services of an expediter – one of half a dozen Kenyans who work for the Embassy and whose job it is to liaise with airport authorities. The expediter met the car at the curb, escorted the greeting party through security, and led the way to the gate through which the passengers would disembark.
The passengers started arriving right on time; the only problem was that they were coming off a completely different flight. No matter – minutes after the last passenger had entered the terminal, another plane pulled up and a new batch of arrivals emerged through the gate. Alas, they too proved to be from the wrong flight. The expediter disappeared for 10 minutes, then returned insisting that he had the right gate and that the plane had not yet landed. It seemed plausible, but as time ticked on with no sign of the Congressman, D began to worry.
One of the Congressman’s staffers had scanned and emailed D his business card. Unfortunately, the number on it was for the office in DC. While D was speaking to a secretary and hoping against hope that the staffer had been issued a travel BlackBerry, the expediter disappeared again. This time, he returned in a hurry and with a worried look on his face. The plane had landed at a different gate.
A frantic twenty minutes followed, during which the expediter led the rush – first to the correct gate, which was by then completely empty, and then to the business class lounge, which was full but conspicuously lacking in US Congressmen. D finally managed to get a hold of the staffer’s BB number, but to no avail. He called and called, but got no answer. The expediter left again, then called D from the transit desk, where all travelers who have a connection through JKIA are required to register, to assure him that the Congressman had arrived and that he must be in the lounge, his obvious non-being there notwithstanding.
Failing to think of anything else to do, D mechanically dialed the staffer’s number for the thirtieth time, and this time his call was miraculously answered. The delegation had gotten tired of waiting and had proceeded to check in to their next flight. Thankfully, the layover was long enough that there was still time to go to the VIP lounge for the briefing the DCM had come to give. Disaster averted.


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Whether your child has been recently diagnosed or was born with hearing loss, now is the time to do something about it. Making the right decisions for your child now can have a lasting impact on their success later in life.
Understanding the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Program
The EHDI program was created in 2000 to establish programs across the country to identify children born with hearing loss and provide them with the early intervention services they need. Before the creation of EHDI, less than 10% of all children born in the United States were screened for hearing loss. This small number led to almost 50% of those born with hearing loss to not being diagnosed until age three or older.
The first six months of a child’s life is when they begin to acquire speech and language, making identifying hearing loss early all the more crucial.
The EHDI program contains a set of three guidelines:
- Babies are screened for hearing loss no later than one month of age
- Babies who did not pass their initial screening receive a diagnostic hearing test no later than three months of age
- Babies who are diagnosed with hearing loss receive intervention services no later than six months of age
A recent study published in the journal of Pediatrics found that children who met all three guidelines had better vocabularies than those who did not.
Seeking the Right Intervention
As outlined in the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention program, there are a number of available intervention services that can provide your child with the resources they need. Some of the most popular options include:
- Learning new ways to communicate (sign language)
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Not everyone understands how to best help a child with hearing loss. Setting up a meeting with your child’s teacher to explain any additional resources they need or how to use and troubleshoot their assistive listening devices is crucial. To learn more about what you can do to help your child succeed or to schedule an appointment with a pediatric audiologist, contact Willamette ENT & Facial Plastic Surgery today.
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Several days after keeping mum on the unveiling of Facebook Inc’s Libra cryptocurrency project, the U.S. Federal Reserve has hinted on its direction and views on the project.
The Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said earlier today that it will hold Libra to a ‘high’ bar’
Facebook had announced its plan to launch its own cryptocurrency, moving that will see the tech giant processing payments to any part of the world.
“Libra’s a new thing; we are looking at it very carefully,” in a question and answer after he gave a talk at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York.
“Given the possible scale of it, I think that our expectations — from a consumer protection standpoint, from a regulatory standpoint — are going to be very, very high.”
“Authority for overseeing Libra is going to be in a number of places, but I think that the big picture is we are going to be looking really carefully at it,” he said.
While France, Italy have raised concerns on the security and regulatory concerns around Libra, Switzerland, the host to the Libra Association and the Bank of England have both expressed optimism about the digital currency.
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The latest set of vital statistics for British Jewry is again “a tale of two communities” — the strictly Orthodox gaining in strength while the rest of the population declines.
For a couple of decades or more, there were far more recorded deaths than births. But over the past two years, there have been 1,000 more annual births than deaths, largely due to the rise of the Charedim.
To understand the overall picture take a closer look at the marriage statistics: in 1992, there were 1,029 Jewish weddings and 20 years later, 857.
But the religious breakdown is entirely different. Twenty years ago, the strictly Orthodox proportion accounted for just 16 per cent of marriages: last year it was 34 per cent.
Over the same period, marriages among the central Orthodox such as the United Synagogue and Spanish and Portuguese fell from 61 per cent to under a half — 47 per cent. The Reform and Liberals slumped from 21 per cent to 14 per cent, while the Masorti rose from two per cent to four per cent.
Unless large numbers of Charedim start to defect to the modern Orthodox or further left, the further decline of middle Jewry looks inevitable.
Interestingly, the figures for the first time record that the London Beth Din certified 150 Jews for marriage in Israel and elsewhere – some of whom at least will return to live here. They do not show up in the UK marriage total.
But what we do not know is the number of secular Jews marrying in civil ceremonies or in interfaith mixed-blessing ceremonies with a rabbi present. Or the number of gay or lesbian Jewish couples. Or the number of Jews who remain single for whatever reason.
Perhaps outreach initiatives by the Progressive movements will pay off one day, with more mixed couples opting to become active members of the Jewish community. But the statistics still look grim for the Reform and Liberals, who between them have been recording only 100-120 marriages a year annually in recent years.
What we also do not know is the number of Jewish babies missing from the statistics, as circumcisions not conducted by a mohel are not recorded. If the trend towards secularism continues, this could account for a growing proportion in years to come.


The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (‘the Ministry’) has published its deprivation index which looks at an area’s levels of income, employment, education, health and crime as well as housing services and living environment. Jaywick in Essex, near Clacton-on-Sea, was previously found to be the most deprived in the last two reports in 2010 and 2015 and it has won this unwelcome accolade again. Jaywick is followed by nine areas of the North West as the most deprived in England, the Druids Heath area of Birmingham is the first WM entry and is ranked 45th. The Ministry divides England up into 32,844 neighbourhoods averaging about 1,500 residents or 650 households each.
In terms of local authorities, 41% of Birmingham was classified as deprived which ranked the city seventh worst in the UK, Stoke was 12th. In terms of performance since 2015, two areas of the WM have seen deprivation accelerate the fastest in the UK. Walsall was ranked third and saw deprivation increase by c6%, with Worcester ninth at c5%. In comparison, Wolverhampton and Sandwell are no longer on the list of the 32 most deprived authorities.
Walsall and Worcester are two of the 16 WM towns invited to apply for regeneration funding of up to £25m as part of the £3.6bn Towns Fund which is targeted at 100 English towns. Towns must submit economic growth plans with a focus on improved transport, broadband connectivity, skills and culture. The Midlands were also awarded £21.1m as part of a £95m pot to revive historic high streets, with Stoke, Oswestry and Wednesbury some of the half dozen or so WM towns that will benefit.
The West Midlands Combined Authority (‘WMCA’) will invest £18m in the UK’s centre for battery development in Coventry. This adds to government funding of £108m. The facility is due to open in March 2020 and will initially employ c100 people. In another intervention, WMCA (via Telford and Wrekin Council) will outlay £3.7m to redevelop 14 hectares of brownfield sites – enough for 540 homes.
During a tour in Derby, Midlands Minister Robert Jenrick, announced the government’s commitment to further devolution deals across the region. He also undertook to deliver a new Midlands Engine Strategy this autumn which will be written in partnership with the region.
Construction work continues while the HS2 review is ongoing but if HS2 does goes ahead, the first phase between London and Birmingham will be delayed by up to five years, Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, has confirmed. That section of the line was due to open at the end of 2026, but it could now be between 2028 and 2031 before the first trains run on the route. HS2’s total cost has risen from £62bn to between £81bn and £88bn.
The West Coast rail franchise changes hands at the end of the year and a report due to go to the WMCA has set out the planned improvements. First Group and Italian state operator Trenitalia will run the franchise between 2019 and 2031 and will refurbish first class lounges at Birmingham New Street; offer free wi-fi at six more stations; provide more direct services to London from Wallsall and Shrewsbury; and install more car parking at Birmingham International.
Also on the trains, plans have been submitted to build two new railway stations, Kings Heath and Hazelwell, on the Camp Hill line south of Birmingham. The line’s stations closed during 1941 and since then the track has only been used for freight and infrequent through-services. A third station at Moseley is also planned.
The WMCA’s economic development offshoot the West Midlands Growth Company (WMGC), has suggested screen tourism, fuelled by the success of Peaky Blinders, has contributed to the 2.6% increase in visitors to the region. The West Midlands had a record 131.4m visitors last year, of which overseas tourists contributed £16.7m to the economy. The gold standard in screen tourism, however, has been set by Game of Thrones. The show is estimated to have brought £251m into Northern Ireland since production began in 2010. Figures from Tourism NI suggest that 350,000 fans visit Northern Ireland every year as a result and spend £50m.
For the first time, the ONS has published quarterly GDP estimates for the West Midlands, the eight other English regions and Wales. GDP figures have been available for the UK since the 1940s, for Scotland since 2002 and Northern Ireland since 2013. The latest available figures, which are for the year ended 2018, showed the WM economy grew by 3.2%. This ranked the WM second out of the twelve UK ‘regions.’ The East Midlands topped the table with growth of 3.4% whilst at the bottom the South West economy declined by 1.1%. UK growth over the same period was 1.5%.
The quarter to Dec 2018 showed administration/support services grew by 8.7% and made the biggest positive contribution to growth but manufacturing fell by 1.5%, information and communication fell by 5.0%, and the human health and social work industries fell by 3.0%. Overall, the construction sector contributed positively to GDP growth, the services sector was flat and the production sector contracted. More recent estimates (six months later) for the year ended June 2019, published by ESCoE last month, ranked the WM eleventh with growth of 1.1%, which suggests the March ‘Brexit’ slowdown has hit the region harder relative to other parts of the UK.
More data from the ONS showed unemployment in the WM decreased by 23,000 to 122,000 between May and July, the fall of 0.8% was the best in the UK and took the overall rate to 4.2%. The South West had the lowest rate at 2.4% with the UK rate at 3.8%. The highest rate was 5.0% which was recorded in the North East. The South West also had the highest employment rate at 80.8% which compared with 74.6% in the NW. UK employment was estimated at 76.1%.
WM average property prices increased by 1.2% to £199,802, which took annual growth to 1.8%. In comparison, UK prices grew by 0.5% to £232,710 during July, an annual growth rate of 0.7%.


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Task constraints and minimization of muscle effort result in a small number of muscle synergies during gait
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Finding muscle activity generating a given motion is a redundant problem, since there are many more muscles than degrees of freedom. The control strategies determining muscle recruitment from a redundant set are still poorly understood. One theory of motor control suggests that motion is produced through activating a small number of muscle synergies, i.e., muscle groups that are activated in a fixed ratio by a single input signal. Because of the reduced number of input signals, synergy-based control is low dimensional. But a major criticism on the theory of synergy-based control of muscles is that muscle synergies might reflect task constraints rather than a neural control strategy. Another theory of motor control suggests that muscles are recruited by optimizing performance. Optimization of performance has been widely used to calculate muscle recruitment underlying a given motion while assuming independent recruitment of muscles. If synergies indeed determine muscle recruitment underlying a given motion, optimization approaches that do not model synergy-based control could result in muscle activations that do not show the synergistic muscle action observed through electromyography (EMG). If, however, synergistic muscle action results from performance optimization and task constraints (joint kinematics and external forces), such optimization approaches are expected to result in low-dimensional synergistic muscle activations that are similar to EMG-based synergies. We calculated muscle recruitment underlying experimentally measured gait patterns by optimizing performance assuming independent recruitment of muscles. We found that the muscle activations calculated without any reference to synergies can be accurately explained by on average four synergies. These synergies are similar to EMG-based synergies. We therefore conclude that task constraints and performance optimization explain synergistic muscle recruitment from a redundant set of muscles.
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Four Desert Speed School athletes signed collegiate letters-of-intent earlier this month, joining the 10 Speed School athletes who signed during the February early signing period. Athletes included:
Noe Becerra, Ironwood Ridge – Pima football
Alec Nguyen, Sahuaro – Pima soccer
Ashley Bradford, Sahuaro – Colorado Mesa softball
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Dozens of protests were held across Germany on Saturday as part of a protest movement, targeting restrictive measures against the coronavirus, which is gaining momentum in the country.
“Freedom of thought “, ” Don’t touch the Constitution “… These gatherings have been held since the beginning of April, each Saturday, to the initial call of a collective hodgepodge called ” democratic Resistance “.
It sees the containment measures decided by the government in the fight against the pandemic since march, the beginning of authoritarian rule or an unlawful interference with the freedom of the individual.
“This containment was totally unnecessary,” growls Kathrin, a woman protester in berlin 42 years of age, participating in music, in a gathering of a hundred people in front of the city hall of the German capital.
“I don’t understand why we can not return now to normality. The coronavirus has killed a lot less than the flu these last few years, ” commented Moritz another participant in berlin 28-year-old.
These events bring together a diverse mix, made up of activists, extremists, conspiracy theorists, and people sincerely worried about the limitation of public freedoms.
In the German capital, close to 30 rallies were recorded, as well as counter-demonstrations, said a spokesman of the police to the AFP.
Demonstrations have also been held throughout the country, including in Nuremberg, Munich and Stuttgart, without, however, gather as much as the last few weeks, especially because of the bad weather.
In Hamburg, 750 people have expressed, while a counter-unauthorized gathering of 120 people was dispersed by police with water cannons, said a spokesman of the police to the AFP.
The police undertook in the whole of Germany to several arrests, including one of the leading figures of the movement, the militant vegan Attila Hildmann, who was taking part in an unauthorized demonstration of about a hundred people in Berlin, according to the German newspaper ” Der Spiegel “.
Particularly targeted by the protesters, the German chancellor, Angela Merkel, assured Saturday that the restrictions against the coronavirus had been ” necessary “, as the country loosens gradually these measures since the beginning of may.


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When it comes to good patient care, anesthesiologists are critical players. There’s some element of danger to any procedure. Because of this, anesthesiologists have a lot of responsibility when it comes to making sure that they minimize the risks of any medical procedure to their patients – and mistakes do happen. It’s estimated that between 65% and 87% of anesthesia-related deaths are due to human error.
The following are some of the most common errors made in this area of medical practice. When they occur and patient harm results, those affected may be in a position to take legal action.
Poor preoperative assessments
Anesthesiologists should thoroughly evaluate a patient’s medical history, current medications, allergies and overall health in light of the surgery that’s about to be done. Failing to do so can result in anesthesiology errors like overdosing (or underdosing) and administering drugs that interact badly with the patient’s other medications.
Medication errors during procedures
Medication errors can involve incorrect dosages, improper drug administration or even medication mix-ups. To avoid such errors, anesthesiologists need to confirm drug allergies and contraindications with each patient on the day of the procedure and double-check dosages, among other safety procedures.
Patients under anesthesiology have to be monitored carefully for complications. Failure to keep track of the whole patient – including their heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation and more can lead to issues like hypotension, hypothermia, hypercapnia and hypoxia – all of which can lead to heart attacks, stroke or death.
Inadequate infection control
Infection is one of the main dangers to surgical patients, so infection control is everybody’s responsibility. An anesthesiologist can fail in their responsibilities by having poor hand hygiene or allowing contaminated equipment to be used on a patient.
When it comes to good patient care, anesthesiologists are critical players. Thorough preoperative assessments and vigilant monitoring of a patient’s condition during and after a procedure can help them to avoid common mistakes. When an anesthesiologist makes an avoidable error and tragedy results, seeking legal guidance can help affected patients to better understand their rights and options under the law.


TANNER — Calhoun Community College is doing its part to boost the automotive industry workforce.
The school is offering automotive scholarships to Alabama residents for the fall 2023 semester. Each scholarship is valued at $4,000.
According to Calhoun President Dr. Jimmy Hodges, the scholarships are the result of a partnership between the Alabama Community College System and the Alabama Automotive Manufacturers Association.
“Our automotive business leaders are in desperate need of students with an educational background in automotive, electrical, welding and engineering to serve in their dealerships, automotive plants and facilities across the state,” said Hodges. “One of the main goals of the ACCS is to prepare our students to immediately enter the workforce with hands-on training from an up-to-date curriculum.
“Although the partnership started with our system, we as colleges within the system will honor those scholarships to ensure students are able to get the training and education they need with as little to no out-of-pocket student debt as possible.”
The scholarships are available to Alabama residents who are interested in attending an ACCS college to train for careers in their region’s automotive manufacturing industry.
To receive one of the scholarships, students must be enrolled in a program associated with automotive manufacturing and have a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA.
Students who are awarded the scholarship may use the funds for tuition, books and fees associated with their approved program of study during the fall 2023 academic year.
“Students who apply do not have to be interested in changing oil, tires and working on engines,” said Lewis Nall, Calhoun automotive instructor. “The broad range of areas to choose will also increase the number of jobs a student would qualify for upon graduation.”
The scholarships are available for training in the following areas:
- Automated manufacturing technology
- Industrial electronics technology
- Industrial maintenance technology
- Manufacturing technology
- Injection molding
- Machining, machine tool, CNC
- Welding technology
- Automotive service technology
- Engineering technology
- Mechanical design technology
To be considered for a scholarship, students should submit a complete application packet, including a completed online AAMA application, proof of completion of a new orientation course to the automotive industry, one signed reference letter, an unofficial college or high school transcript and a headshot photo.
Click here to apply for a scholarship and to learn more about the scholarship opportunities.
The deadline for submission is March 31.


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It’s so important to always inspire others. You never know who is looking up to you. Even the smallest gesture can be remembered for many years. I once worked as a Head Booker at a talent agency where I managed actors for film and TV. There was a teenage girl the agency represented who I did not recognize. Her mother ended up telling me that she remembered me from three years previous when I had been part of a conference that was all about the empowerment of girls.
Apparently I had said something to her that inspired her to pursue her dream to dance and act. I honestly didn’t remember but, it was very rewarding to hear her mom tell me the story. It actually inspired me to keep going. Believe it or not, I have days when I feel like giving up too but, the key is to just keep moving forward.
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Excavator track press is a hydraulic machine that is used to remove and install tracks on excavators, bulldozers, and other heavy equipment. It is designed to make the process of replacing tracks faster and easier.
The Excavator track press is equipped with a hydraulic press that applies force to remove the old track shoe pins from the link assembly. Using the same hydraulic press, it can also press the new track shoe pins back into the link assembly, securing the new track in place.This large class of machines includes equipment used for forming metal parts by applying the following processes: shearing, blanking, forming, drawing, bending, forging, coining, upsetting, flanging, squeezing, and hammering.
Not only does the use of a excavator track press helps to save time and effort, but it also provides more accurate and consistent results compared to manual methods. It is an essential tool for any heavy equipment repair and maintenance operations.
High hydraulic pressures are required to force the pins which hold the modular plates, a portable hydraulic track field press (manual hydraulic or electric pump) is available for smaller machine tracks and larger fixed electrical machines are available for larger machinery tracks.


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Today we went on a picnic to nearby Buffalo Mountain Park. Well, the human companions had the picnic, we were just along for the ride so to speak.
So while the humans were eating, we wandered around a bit.
Beautiful flowers! Don’t know what they’re called. Must look into this.
The park itself consisted mostly of a picnic area and various hiking trails. The humans decided they weren’t capable as of yet to tackle the trails. so they walked the loop around the picnic area.
This tree stump is the perfect size for us!
There were rumors of bears around, but none were seen. This disappointed Jasper somewhat since it’d been awhile since he had a bear. Alice had to remind him that since this was a park, the bears (and other wildlife) were under government protection.
Hopefully as we explore the area more, there will be more photo ops to be had. Stay tuned!

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Study points to underreporting in states with high fatal, low nonfatal injury rates
Using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the study found that states that report low numbers of nonfatal injuries among construction workers tend to have high rates of fatal injuries and vice versa.
"The finding that the correlation between nonfatal and fatal injury rates in construction is negative is surprising," the study said. "We think that nonfatal injuries are relatively underreported in states with high fatality rates."
Researchers from the RAND Corporation looked at fatal and nonfatal injuries in the construction industry in the years 2003-05 and 2006-08. They found states with high fatality rates and low nonfatal injury rates "tended to be in the South, have lower worker compensation benefits, be less unionized and pay lower wages," the report says. "In contrast, states with high nonfatal injury rates and lower fatality rates tended to be in the West, pay higher benefits and wages, be more strongly unionized and carry out more workplace inspections."
The states with the highest number of nonfatal injuries and the lowest number of fatal injuries were Arizona, California, Maine, Oregon, Washington, and Wisconsin. Those with the highest number of fatalities and lowest number of nonfatal accidents were Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, and Tennessee.
The scope of benefits offered through workers' comp programs was said to be a key factor influencing injury trends. More extensive workers' comp benefits are associated with higher reports of nonfatal injuries, largely because such benefits provide more incentive for workers to report injuries, the researchers said. At the same time, it is plausible that the costlier premiums that result from higher benefits provide a stronger incentive for employers to prevent injuries.
The study says states also differ in their labor markets, including the role of labor unions and the level of unemployment and wages. There are also cultural factors "such as habits of compliance with government regulations."
The study shows it makes a "great deal of difference which outcome measure is used to assess safety and health. To a certain degree, reporting more injuries can be a sign of a better worker safety program."
The researchers compared it to reporting medical errors by hospitals. "Higher reporting levels often mean more honest reporting and more opportunities to learn from the errors."
Read more at the WorkersComp Forum homepage.
June 28, 2012
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Friday, February 1, 2019
15th Illinois Infantry Regiment
Raised under the 10 Regiment Act and mustered in at Freeport, Illinois, on May 24, 1861.
Companies A, D and F from McHenry County,
B-- Boone County
C-- Winnebago County
E-- Jo Davies County
G-- Stephenson County
H-- Ogle County
I-- Lake County
K-- Carroll County
In all actions, the 15th was with the 14th Illinois Infantry. Stationed around Rolla, Missouri. Took part in the Fort Donelson Campaign and at the Battle of Shiloh. On the second day of Shiloh, General Grant took personal command of the two regiments in the attack on the Confederates.
After the engagement, Grant ordered that the 14th and 15th remain together for the rest of the war. As a result of losses and refusal to take in new recruits the two regiments were consolidated and became the 14th and 15th Illinois Battalion Infantry on July 1, 1864.
During the course of the war the 15th suffered 6 officers and 81 enlisted killed in battle or died from wounds and 5 officers and 135 died from disease.
Commanders were Col. Thomas J. Turner who resigned on November 2, 1862 and Col. George Clark Rogers to the end of the war.


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Known as the Valley of the Painters, the Vigezzo Valley, one of the seven valleys in the Ossola, has hosted and inspired generations of artists, portraitists and landscape artists since the 17th century.
Between the 15th and 16th centuries, local paintings has a distinctly Romanesque style: there were many devotional frescoes of the Madonna, along with several saints, invoking protection against the frequent plagues.
The nucleus of the local painting tradition is the Scuola di Belle Arti “Rossetti Valentini” in Santa Maria Maggiore, which was officially founded in 1878 and is the centre of artistic and intellectual activities in Vigezzo Valley. It is still the only active school of fine arts in the Alps, offering drawing, painting and wood carving courses. Its art gallery, one of the most important cultural sites in the whole of Ossola Valley, houses valuable paintings by the great masters of the Vigezzo area.
The local school specialized in portrait and landscape painting: once Vigezzo artists had learnt the basics of painting in the village workshops, they began to paint frescoes, which can still be admired today, on the façades of private houses or inside churches, or they moved to major Italian or foreign cities, where members of the bourgeoisie were eager to commission their portraits.


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Chinese food e-commerce company plans 1,000 AR stores
One thousand empty stores are opening across China as Yihaodian prepares to launch a chain of 1,000 virtual supermarkets. No trolleys or baskets are needed, just a smartphone with augmented reality technology.
China's biggest food e-commerce site, Yihaodian, plans to install 1,000 virtual supermarkets across the country. Called "Unlimited Yihaodian", the stores will be empty and take advantage of existing blank city spaces.
The stores aren't centered around QR Codes, only a smartphone with augmented reality technology can bring the product lines to life.
The sites will be smaller than most major Chinese supermarkets in large cities, but they will 'virtually' stock about 1,000 products. The first shops are scheduled to open in Guangzhou and Shenzhen, in southern China.
In crowded China, the virtual stores will do away with queuing or finding items out of stock and, of course, negate the need to carry shopping back home. Users may also find the experience of traipsing around a store far less tedious and engaging than clicking away on an e-commerce website.
This isn't the food e-commerce firm's first foray into virtual stores. Last year, Yihoadian placed posters in various locations in the Shanghai underground which enabled commuters to do their food shopping on the way home via taking photos of products they wanted on their smartphone.
Earlier this year, China's Ministry of Commerce approved Wal-Mart's plan to increase its stake in Yihaodian making the U.S. retailer the controlling shareholder, albeit with certain restrictions.
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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo blasted law enforcement for not wearing masks and for refusing to enforce the state’s 10-person cap on private gatherings.
A number of sheriffs in western New York told residents they won’t enforce the state’s gathering limit on Thanksgiving.
"Non credo che quella persona sia un agente delle forze dell'ordine,” Cuomo said at a news briefing Wednesday.
"Non voglio un agente delle forze dell'ordine che dica, 'Sto solo applicando la legge che mi piace o penso debba essere applicata.' "
Nel frattempo, the Centers for Disease Control (Centro per la prevenzione e il controllo delle malattie) on Thursday released recommendations against travel over the Thanksgiving holiday, as coronavirus cases spike across the U.S. On Wednesday the U.S. reached one million new cases in one week.
Lo sceriffo della contea di Fulton Richard Giardino ha messo in dubbio la legalità dell'ordine di Cuomo e ha affermato che le risorse del suo dipartimento erano già al limite.
“Abbiamo risorse limitate e dobbiamo stabilire delle priorità, quindi ottenere un mandato di perquisizione per entrare a casa tua per vedere quanti mangiatori di tacchino o tofu sono presenti non è una priorità,” Giardino wrote in a Facebook post.
Saratoga County Sheriff Michael Zurlo also brushed off any idea that his officers would be knocking on doors to get a headcount of guests.
“I can’t see how devoting our resources to counting cars in citizens’ driveways or investigating how much turkey and dressing they’ve purchased is for the public good,” Zurlo said in a press release.
New York City Police Commissioner Dermot Shea told cable news channel, NY1, that his team of officers would not break up gatherings to enforce the cap either.
Cuomo also called out the officers for failing to wear masks, which has been documented in multiple reports.
“A lot of police officers don’t wear a mask… well, how are you then supposed to enforce other people wearing a mask when they see you not wearing a mask?” the governor said.
“I violate the law but you can’t. No! nobody said you were above the law,” Cuomo added.
The NYPD threatened officers with disciplinary action if they were found to be working maskless, after public complaints. tuttavia, as of last month, no officer had been fined for improper mask-wearing, secondo il New York Post. Updated numbers for this month could not immediately be provided.
On Nov. 11 Cuomo announced new coronavirus restrictions, requiring all businesses with a liquor license and gyms to close at 10 p.m., along with the private gathering limit.
Nel frattempo, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said Thursday it was “just a matter of time” before bars and gyms would be shuttered, and that such a move is “very likely to be in the next week or two.”


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(Aug. 9, 2018) The 32nd annual Nantucket Beach Volleyball Day saw 22 teams of varying skill levels from on-island and beyond compete Sunday to have their name etched as champion on the tournament trophy.
But the event is more than just a competition. It’s a fundraiser that over the course of three decades has raised more than $120,000 for the Nantucket Food Pantry, American Cancer Society, Big Brothers Big Sisters and the Andy Munson Memorial Fund. This year’s primary beneficiary, the Food Pantry, received about $8,000.
Organizer Linda Williams said it wouldn’t be possible without the help of the community. Twenty-two different restaurants donated giftcertificates, which Williams is able to distribute as prizes to all the teams, and volunteers were at Jetties Beach early in the morning setting up six volleyball courts in preparation for the day’s action.
Conditions this year were hot and humid, with barely a breeze blowing as competitors battled for nearly eight hours under the blazing sun.
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2. Heart failure
What is heart failure?
Heart failure is the inability of the
heart to maintain sufficient blood circulation to meet the body’s
needs. Heart failure usually describes a failure of the heart muscle
(myocardial failure) or heart valve (mitral valve insufficiency). This
can affect the right or the left ventricle.
Dilated cardiac myopathy
(DCM) occurs most commonly in large
breed dogs and often results in sudden heart failure and death.
My dog ran down the garden and
suddenly dropped dead. The veterinarian said it was due to acute heart
failure. What does this mean?
cardiac arrest can occur for a variety of reasons. Cardiomyopathy is
the leading cause of acute heart failure (heart attack) in dogs.
this the same as a heart attack?
In humans a “heart attack” usually
refers to myocardial infarction (MI). This is death of the cells in an
area of the heart muscle (myocardium). This is usually due to oxygen
deprivation caused by obstruction of the coronary blood vessels. MI is
not a common disease of dogs, but it can occur. In dogs heart failure
is more commonly due to either DCM or to congestive heart failure (CHF)
or mitral valve disease.
is the mitral valve?
The heart has four chambers. The
upper chambers are called atria and the lower chambers called
ventricles. The heart is also divided into right and left
sides. Blood flows back from the tissues and organs of the body via
the vena cava into the right atrium. It is stored briefly in the right
atrium and then pumped into the right ventricle, which pumps the blood
into the lungs where it is oxygenated. It flows from the lungs back
into the left atrium and then passes into the left ventricle which is
surrounded by the largest and strongest of the heart muscles. This
muscle mass is necessary to generate sufficient pressure to pump the
oxygenated blood to the body. The atrium and ventricle are separated
by a valve, which prevents the blood from flowing back into the atrium
when the heart contracts. The valve between the left atrium and
ventricle is the mitral valve. Because this valve must
withstand tremendous pressure throughput life, it may fail and begin
to “leak” as the pet ages. This can be detected with a stethoscope and
is called a mitral murmur.
common is mitral valve disease?
Mitral valve disease is the most
common cause of heart failure in small dogs. In large dogs dilated
cardiomyopathy is the most common cause of heart failure.
serious is a leaking mitral valve?
Approximately 10% of all small breed
dogs will develop mitral valve insufficiency (MVI). This is often
described as a “heart murmur”. MVI is initially asymptomatic, or
having no obvious signs. As time goes on, the leak becomes more severe
and as more blood leaks back into the atrium this results in reduced
pumping efficiency. Eventually congestive heart failure occurs. This
can be months or years from the time when the murmur was first
When I took my little dog for his
annual booster the veterinarian told me he had a mitral murmur but
said he was not going to treat it at this stage. Is this correct?
Veterinary cardiologists differ in
when they recommend medical intervention for asymptomatic heart
murmurs. We will carefully evaluate your pet’s condition and lifestyle
and make the best recommendation to preserve health and vitality.
How will I know if heart failure is
most common clinical sign of congestive heart failure is coughing or
difficulty breathing. This is due to the accumulation of fluid in the
lungs called pulmonary edema. Additionally, many dogs with CHF
will tire more easily, have reduced stamina and not engage in playing
or walking as they once did. If any of these signs develop in a pet
with a heart murmur, notify your veterinarian immediately.
this mean that he will have a heart attack and die?
Not normally, although pets with
heart murmurs are at increased risk of sudden death.
is the leaky valve assessed?
A pet diagnosed with any heart
problem will usually be evaluated by:
or listening to the heart with a stethoscope is the first step in
diagnosing heart disease. Pulse quality and heart rhythm are also
assessed during auscultation.
x-rays are then used to
determine the size and shape of the heart and the presence of fluid in
and urine tests are
performed to give an indication of any other disorders in the body.
Liver and kidney function are often impaired in patients with heart
An electrocardiogram (ECG)
will also be run. This measures the electrical activity of the heart
and allows accurate determination of both heart rate and rhythm. Any
abnormal rhythms (arrhythmias or dysrhythmias) can be detected and
utilizes sound waves to evaluate the heart’s contractions and to
measure the amount of blood pumped by the heart.
does treatment usually involve?
Today we have a wide selection of
drugs that are effective in controlling the effects of CHF. These
include diuretics or drugs to remove fluid from the lungs and
medications that act directly on the heart muscle, improving
contraction and regulating rhythm. In addition, special drugs are used
which dilate the arteries, sometimes also the veins, thus reducing
load on the heart and reducing blood pressure.
this treatment costly and is it long term?
Most dogs will require treatment for
the rest of their lives. Treatment is tailored according to each
patient’s needs and many of the drugs are relatively inexpensive and
a result of all the treatment, how much longer will my dog live?
question is difficult to answer. It depends on the severity of the
condition and the initial response to treatment. Many dogs, once
stabilized, will live for months to years with little reduction in
quality of life.


TNA IMPACT Wrestling Wrestlers of the Week 7.17.14
By Neil Borenstein
Each week here at 1wrestling.com, I will select three of the top wrestlers from TNA’s IMPACT Wrestling and present them to you in inverse order as the show’s Wrestlers of the Week.
TNA IMPACT Wrestling Wrestlers of the Week for July 17, 2014
3. Madison Rayne — for defeating Brittany in a No Disqualification Match:
Whatever friendship may have existed between Madison Rayne and Brittany completely ceased to exist two weeks ago, when Brittany attacked Rayne. They competed in a four-way bout for the Knockouts Championship last week, but it was only a matter of time before they face each other one-on-one. That came this week on IMPACT Wrestling from New York City, where Rayne and Brittany went at it in a No Disqualification Match.
Brittany had moved Rayne to the outside with hopes of doing further damage on the floor. Perhaps she took a bit too much time, though, as Rayne was able to counter an inverted DDT attempt with a suplex. Upon moving Brittany back into the ring, Rayne ducked a closeline and came back with a couple of forearm shots and a dropkick. After a kick to the midsection, Rayne hit the ropes and dropped Brittany with a boot to the face. All that only netted Rayne a two count on an ensuing cover.
After a moment of shock, Rayne went to pull Brittany off the mat and got shoved all the way into the corner. Brittany nailed Rayne with a forearm to the chest, and then she retreaded to the opposite corner to attempt a back handspring into Rayne. Rayne moved, though, and capitalized with a Package DDT to get the pinfall.
That’s a good bit of revenge for Rayne, though it’s likely Brittany is just crazy enough to not let this go yet and continue going after the Queen Bee.
2. Austin Aries — for holding onto the X Division Championship and the ability to use “Option C” by getting through an eight-man gauntlet match:
Austin Aries took advantage of the opportunity presented to him by Director of Wrestling Operations Kurt Angle last week. He received his X Division Championship rematch against Sanada, and he walked away with the title and the chance to use “Option C” if he could keep the belt through Destination X.
There was one more hurdle to climb for Aries this week on IMPACT Wrestling before getting that opportunity. Angle wanted to test how truly great Aries is, and he scheduled him to defend the X Division Title in an eight-man gauntlet match — an over-the-top battle royal with new entrants being added to the match every 90 seconds before there were just two remaining and the victor would be determined by pinfall or submission.
Conveniently, the last two men remaining were the same two that fought for the gold last week. Sanada had a chance to earn back his championship, but it was not meant to be. He could only get a two count off a tiger suplex and then missed a moonsault, allowing Aries to nail him with a discus forearm. Aries followed with a discus forearm to the back of Sanada’s neck, and then finished things off with the corner dropkick and brainbuster to secure the pinfall.
With the X Division Title still on his shoulder courtesy of the win, Aries will decide next week whether to trade that strap in for a shot at the World Heavyweight Title. It’s likely he will take advantage of the “Option C” he created, but we’ll have to wait for Aries to make it official.
1. Lashley — for defeating No. 1 Contender Jeff Hardy to remain TNA World Heavyweight Champion:
Dropping the Willow persona at the request of Kurt Angle, Jeff Hardy threw his name in the hat for the No. 1 Contender battle royal last week on IMPACT Wrestling. As the last man standing in the ring when it was all said and done, Hardy earned a shot at the TNA World Heavyweight Championship for this week’s show in New York City.
There were no frills or tricks in this match. It was just Hardy and Lashley straight up for the championship, and it was a good one. But the daredevil in Hardy sometimes does him in, and that was the case in this bout.
He had Lashley positioned on the steel ring steps on the outside and moved to the top turnbuckle with thoughts of hitting a Swanton Bomb. He delivered the move, but his back to the brunt of it when he landed on the steel ring steps after Lashley moved out of the way. From there, Lashley only needed to move Hardy back into the ring, wait for The Charismatic Enigma to get back to his feet and drill him with a spear. Lashley covered up and got the three count to keep hold of the World Heavyweight Championship.
Lashley has proven his dominance as champion, and a win over Hardy serves as a big statement for any future challengers that think simply having previous world title experience will be enough to knock the big man down.


A mother and a teacher arrested on sedition charges over a skit in a school with references to “Modi” and opposing the Citizenship (Amendment) Act have been granted bail after spending a fortnight in judicial custody in Karnataka.
Najbunissa, who has been accused of scripting the skit, and Fareeda Begum, the head teacher of the primary wing of the school, are expected to be released from the district jail in Bidar, 700km from Bangalore, on Saturday.
They were arrested on January 30 over the skit staged by students of Classes IV, V and VI of Shaheen Primary and High School in Bidar. The play revolved around the common people’s perception of the new citizenship regime.
In the play, a child asked her mother — played by Najbunissa’s daughter — about “Modi” asking for documents to prove their citizenship. The “mother” had responded: “If anyone asks for documents, hit them with slippers.”
Granting bail, the principal district and sessions judge, M.P. Mallikarjuna, ordered the two women to execute personal bonds of Rs 1 lakh each with two sureties of the same amount. The court asked the accused to appear before the investigating officer whenever called and cooperate with the probe.
Advocate Narayan Ganesh, who represented the two women, told The Telegraph that he had contended that nothing in the play amounted to sedition.
“There is nothing in the content of the play that warrants the serious charge of sedition. The judge came and read out the order as we had completed the arguments on Tuesday,” Ganesh said.
A widow who shifted base to Bidar town from her native village about 30km away, Najbunnisa works as a domestic help to support the education of her only child.
The girl had been under the care of a neighbour after Najbunnisa’s arrest. Following the intervention of the child welfare committee of the state government, she was moved to the school hostel under the care of the management. She stopped attending classes a week ago because of severe panic attacks and missed her class tests.
The court posted the anticipatory bail pleas of the top management of the school for February 17.
Tauseef Madikeri, the CEO of the school, heaved a sigh of relief and said he could not believe that a play could cause so much trouble.
“We still can’t believe that a satirical play critical of the NRC (National Register of Citizens) attracted the charge of sedition and our children were interrogated for five days,” Madikeri said after the bail order.
“We cannot blame the petitioner alone for the predicament we are in. We are facing sedition charges mainly because of the failure of the police department,” he said.
In a related case, Karnataka High Court on Friday issued notice to the state government over a PIL against police illegally questioning minor children who had participated in the skit.
A bench of Chief Justice Abhay S. Oka and Justice Hemant Chandangoudar directed the government to file its response by February 19.
Students of Classes IV to VI had been questioned over five days after the two women were arrested.
The police had questioned some 80 students, including those who acted in the play and those in the audience.
In its petition, the South India Cell for Human Rights Education and Monitoring (Sichrem) had questioned the legality of interrogating more than 80 minor children, which the outfit argued had created a hostile environment for the students.
Although the petitioner had sought an interim order restricting policemen from carrying out further interrogation of the children, the court refused to issue one without hearing the state government.
Policemen were in uniform on the first two days of questioning the students. For the rest of the days they were dressed in civilian clothes after a media outcry.
“We had sought action against the erring policemen who violated all norms of child rights and the Juvenile Justice Act,” Sichrem director Mathews Philip told this newspaper.
“We have prayed to the court for directions to initiate action against the delinquent police personnel,” he added.
Congress leader P.C. Siddaramaiah had visited the school, consoled the children who had been subjected to interrogation and also gone to the district jail to meet the two women.


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When young Pilgrim Faith Barrett discovers a stray cat on the Mayflower, she names her new friend Pounce. Together they face the long, cramped voyage and the perils of the first winter at the Plymouth colony.
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Kindergarten-Grade 3–With a mighty leap, a cat chases a mouse onto the deck of the departing Mayflower. Faith, who is sailing from England to the New World with her family, sees the feline and is captivated by it. This book follows their rough trip across the ocean, their arrival in Plymouth, and the building of the new colony. The girl's relationship with Pounce provides a familiar thread throughout the story of the first Thanksgiving. Although Faith had been taught to fear "the Natives," her prejudices are soon dispelled. The Wampanoag are depicted as respected teachers and friends who welcome the newcomers. With a pleasing variety of layouts and perspectives, Ettlinger's soft watercolors portray the setting and add emotion to the narrative. The attention-grabbing cover features the cat, large in the foreground, with a scene of settlement life in the background. Interesting details and a touch of old-fashioned language convey just the right amount of information to introduce readers to this part of history. An excellent choice for units on the Pilgrims and Thanksgiving and for holiday picture-book collections.–Mary Hazelton, Warren Community School, ME
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Schools now have to take unnecessary logos off uniforms, but so far not all parents are benefitting.
A new law to protect parents in England from unnecessary school uniform costs, comes into effect from September 2022.
State schools will be forced to remove unnecessary branded items from their uniform requirements, allowing parents to shop around or hand clothes down more easily.
However, Shoana Qureshi-Khan is one mother who has not seen the price of school clothes come down.
She has still had to fork out for a number of items of clothing bearing the school logo for her sons aged 11 and 13.
“The school blazer alone costs between £45 to £60,” she says. “It’s just a phenomenal amount that you just don’t prepare for.”
The boys are in the same secondary school and can pass on some items, but Shoana still reckons she has spent more than £300 kitting them out this summer.
“It is just crazy if I’m honest. I suppose I can understand one logo so the kids feel part of the school family, but it’s just so unnecessary,” she said.
“I can get something else from the supermarket for a few pounds. It’s just not fair on hard-working families and pushes the equality gap further.”
Shoana’s story will ring true for hundreds of other parents.
An issue for some is that September’s new rules come with a loophole.
It means schools which need to secure a new uniform contract with a supplier have until December 2022 to put that in place. They then have until the start of the September 2023 school year to introduce those garments.
The new legislation requires branding to be kept to a minimum, but doesn’t ban it, so some children will continue to wear some items with school logos, for example blazers.
For those parents who struggle to afford school uniforms some help is available, from people like Emma Prosser who runs the Uniform Project Nottingham.
She started off facilitating uniform swaps between the parents of children attending two primary schools.
But demand has grown so much that she now has a uniform bank available to the parents of pupils at 19 schools across Nottinghamshire, where those who need it can access free uniforms.
We met her surrounded by piles of jumpers, pinafores and donated warm coats.
“You have three types of parents,” she said. “Those who like to buy new, and like brands. Those who really can’t afford it and really need the help. And also a growing number of those with a decent income but just don’t see any sense in buying new. Buying second-hand is so much greener.”
Now, Emma partners with local food banks to offer items of uniform alongside food staples and she tells us she’s never been busier. But the logos place a limit on how easily good clothes can be shared.
“You have got to cater to your parental community,” Emma said. “You’re not doing that if you’re insisting on having logos and expecting everyone to have a spare £300 for each child they have.”
While we were at the Uniform Project, a mum of four came in. She was emotional and did not want to give her name, but was relieved to receive free jumpers, cardigans, trousers, shirts and skirts for her family. “I’ve been panicking,” she admitted.
“To kit out my son in secondary, it’ll cost me £98 because he has to have logo-ed everything except shirts,” she tells us. “When you’re spending as much on one uniform as you do on a big shop, it’s difficult. It’s really hit us hard this year.”
The Children’s Society said it expected the average cost of a school uniform this year to be £315 per primary pupil and £337 per secondary pupil, unchanged from 2020.
But the charity, which helped push through the new legislation, believes it should empower parents to push back when uniforms feel too much.
Their Chief Executive, Mark Russell, says: “If parents think that the school uniform policy hasn’t changed in their local school, they should contact the headteacher, they should contact the governing body.”
“Failing that, if they are still not satisfied, they should contact their local MP or the Department for Education itself. The department will then contact the school and require them to implement the law.”
A Department for Education spokesperson said: “School uniform must never be a burden for parents or a barrier to pupils accessing education.”
The new law coming into effect next month should help families to keep down costs, they added. “We know schools and families are facing increased cost pressures more broadly, which is why this government is providing over £37bn to help households with the greatest need and supporting families through the Household Support Fund.”
Unlike many other products at the moment, school uniforms have not gone up much in price this year. The difference is that for an increasing number of families, the ability to make a big one-off payment at the start of the academic year has become much harder to achieve.
The new guidelines are supposed to help with that but there are a lot of grey areas, with parents and schools likely to have differing opinions of what might be considered “necessary” or “reasonable”.
Parents who don’t think their school is complying with the new guidance are being told to approach the school’s governors in the first instance.
That’s not an easy step to take, but the hope when this legislation received cross-party support was that a gentle reminder from parents that schools must comply with the new guidelines will be enough to bring most uniform policies down in price.


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The Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games benefited greatly from two new sources of money in the sports advertising sponsorship market.
According to estimates of French L’Expansion Economic Magazine, the Olympic Games will break the record of revenue. It was estimated that the money this Olympics earned from television rights is 4.1 billion euros, almost double that of the previous Olympics in London. Video images were generating a lot of money, because the Internet infrastructure is now strong enough for Facebook and YouTube to start competing directly with broadcasters.
Facebook has been pouring money into sports tournaments since offering live television services. The Facebook logo has appeared on the athlete’s shirt in many sport tournaments including the Rio 2016 Olympics.
“Traditional television pays money to transmit a whole game or transmit a competition, and YouTube, Facebook and Twitter websites focus on buying outstanding excerpts from that ball or contest.”
The second largest source of money comes from countries that are in need of improving their position and image in the world, namely “China, Brazil, Russia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Malaysia, South Korea, Singapore, etc. Since recent years, these countries have poured money to advertise and sponsor, making sports revenues and the Olympic Games skyrocketing, but the amount of sponsorship and advertising from Western countries has increased but not mutated. Countries from Asia are also seeking to build “soft power”, by “hosting sporting events, increasing sponsorship, acquiring European clubs and increasing investment in top-notch sports in water”.
Daily Mail said that the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Organizing Committee is lucky, benefiting from these two new sources of money. Adding money from websites and from emerging countries, while traditional revenues from television and developed countries remain unabated, the proceeds are hopefully enough to cover the cost of more than 12 billion USD spent on this Olympics.


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What is osteogenesis imperfecta? Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a disease that causes your bones to break (fracture) easily. OI is also called brittle bone disease. Your symptoms may be mild or severe, depending on the type of OI you have.
What is psoriasis? Psoriasis is a chronic (long-lasting) disease in which the immune system works too much, causing patches of skin to become scaly and inflamed. Most often, psoriasis affects the: Scalp. Elbows. Knees. The symptoms of psoriasis can sometimes go through cycles, flaring for a few weeks or months followed by times when they subside (or go into remission). If you have psoriasis, you may have a higher risk of getting other serious conditions, including: Psoriatic arthritis. Heart attack or stroke. Mental health problems, such as low self-esteem, anxiety, and depression.
What is pemphigus? Pemphigus is a rare disease that causes blistering on many parts of the body, including the skin and the inside of the mouth, nose, throat, eyes, and genitals. In pemphigus, the immune system mistakenly attacks cells in the top layer of the skin.
What is Sjögren’s syndrome? Sjögren’s syndrome is a chronic (long-lasting) disorder that happens when the immune system attacks the glands that make moisture in the eyes, mouth, and other parts of the body. The main symptoms are dry eyes and mouth, but the disorder may affect other parts of the body. Many people with Sjogren’s syndrome say they feel tired often (fatigue). They also may have joint and muscle pain. In addition, the disease can damage the lungs, kidneys, and nervous system.
What is giant cell arteritis? Giant cell arteritis causes the arteries of the scalp and neck to become red, hot, swollen, or painful. The arteries most affected are those in the temples on either side of the head. These arteries narrow, so not enough blood can pass through. It is important that you get treatment right away. Otherwise, the arteries could be permanently damaged. There is also a risk of blindness or stroke. If you have giant cell arteritis, your doctor should also look for signs of another disorder, polymyalgia rheumatica. These conditions often occur together.
What is Paget’s disease? Paget’s disease of bone is a chronic (long-lasting) disorder that causes bones to grow larger and become weaker than normal. Usually only one or a few bones have the disease. Many people with Paget’s disease do not have symptoms. However, the bone changes can cause: Bone pain. Misshapen bones. Broken bones (fractures). Problems in the joints near the bones with the disease. With treatment, many people can: Manage their symptoms. Improve pain. Control the effects of the disease.
What are knee problems? Knee problems happen when you injure or develop disease in your knee and it can’t do its job. The knees provide stable support for the body. They also allow your legs to bend and straighten. Both flexibility and stability are needed to stand, walk, run, crouch, jump, and turn. Other parts of your body help the knees do their job. These are: Bones. Cartilage. Muscles. Ligaments. Tendons.
What are sports injuries in youth? Although sports injuries can range from scrapes and bruises to serious brain and spinal cord injuries, most fall somewhere between the two extremes. Here are some of the more common types of injuries: Muscle sprains and strains. Injuries of a growth plate, area of tissue at the end of the long bones in growing children and teens. Injuries from overuse of muscles and tendons. Learn more about sports injuries.
¿Qué es la osteogénesis imperfecta? La osteogénesis imperfecta es una enfermedad que hace que los huesos se rompan (se fracturen) fácilmente. También se le conoce como la enfermedad de los huesos de cristal. Sus síntomas pueden ser leves o graves, dependiendo del tipo de osteogénesis imperfecta que tenga.


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Alix Earle talked about the rumors that she was the reason why Braxton Berrios and his ex-girlfriend Sophia Culpo split into a end of year vlog on Thursday, December 28. The video, appropriately titled “2023 Tea,” broke down the situation with the Miami Dolphins player, 28, and his ex, 27, after Sophia accused Alix, 23, of making out with him on a Super Bowling Party.
In it videoAlix only referred to Braxton as an “NFL man” and Sophia as her “ex,” but she opened over Sophia’s claims that their relationship ended after the football player kissed someone else at an event. “We broke up after Duck Super Bowl weekend concert (in February) where he was seen kissing another girl,” he said in a TikTok story that has since been deleted. “Not bitter, in fact I know that this situation has been one of my greatest blessings. I wish everyone in this situation the best, including myself, which is why I’m here to share the truth so we can officially end all of this. All love.”
alix denied the claims in his vlog. “(She) had been posting on her story saying that an NFL man cheated on her with me,” she said, via Page six. “He basically accuses me of being the homewrecker.” She went ahead and directly addressed the claim. “I know I didn’t kiss him or do anything with him at that party.” the social media star saying. “Unless you were going out “In March, I didn’t destroy your relationship.”
When Braxton and Sophia broke up, he took to social media to say that they had broken up before he started seeing Alix. “It was a good relationship; It was healthy and towards the end we had conversations like “we weren’t working out.” So when we broke up in January, that’s why. He had nothing to do with anything else. In fact, he had nothing to do with anyone else. And we just don’t work out, and that’s okay,’” he wrote on social media.
Later in the vlog, Alix said that Sophia finally came to her and apologized. She said they seemed to make peace, but then Sophia appeared on another podcast and spoke out about the cheating accusations, which angered the social media star. “When I heard this, I almost broke my phone in half because I thought, ‘I clearly said no, that didn’t happen and here you go again,’” Alix said. “At least give me the respect to have a conversation with me about it.”


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NEW DELHI: After smart bikes, New Delhi Municipal Council is planning to introduce an e-scooter
sharing system by next March. The civic body will provide close to 1,000 electric scooters to commuters travelling a short
distance under its jurisdiction and plans to set up 80 e-vehicle charging points.
Speaking at a stakeholders’ consultation on the draft electric vehicle policy on Tuesday, NDMC chairman Naresh Kumar said the civic body was trying to fulfil its duty in the fight against pollution and electric vehicles were a solution for the future.
“It is still in the planning stage and we will hold a meeting on December 26. However, we plan to make 1,000 e-scooters operational by the end of the financial year and 100 locations could be covered under it,” said Kumar.
The sharing system will be based on the Smart Bike model, though e-scooters will help people travel
a longer distance. “People prefer bicycles for short distance. However, for over 2 kilometres, e-scooters can be more viable,” said an official.
NDMC has studied similar models abroad and picked up examples from China and Spain for the charging infrastructure. “Eighty charging points, out of which 20 are fast ones, will be provided and we will also consult the Centre’s electric vehicle policy to decide what kind of charging points will be suitable here,” said Kumar at a roundtable session, which was attended by Delhi transport commissioner Varsha Joshi.
The council is already giving cycle-sharing a major push with plans to make cycle-friendly tracks, starting from Barakhamba Road. Over 300 Smart Bikes are in use at 25 stations, and NDMC plans to add another 500 by the next financial year. Anybody can use the facility by registering on the council’s app, NDMC 311.