text:
Royal Caribbean, Azamara and Celebrity cancel cruises through April 30

   January 13, 2021 ,   Cruise Industry

The RCG-Royal Caribbean Group-owned companies RCI-Royal Caribbean International, Azamara Cruises and Celebrity Cruises cancelled all cruises through April 30, 2021. In addition, Celebrity also cancelled its 2021 European season initially planned for the ships Celebrity Constellation and Celebrity Edge.

According to the RCG brands, the decisions were made after consulting with CLIA and the CDC. The fleetwide cancellation doesn't include only 2 RCI’s ships - Spectrum of the Seas (homeported in Shanghai China) and Quantum of the Seas (currently homeported in Singapore). Spectrum OTS' inaugural program (February 16-28) was cancelled.

Spectrum Of The Seas cruise ship

Celebrity said the suspension included the Celebrity Apex ship's Transatlantic crossing (May 1) and Edge and Constellation ships' European departures May-October 2021.

Azamara extends cruise cancellations through and including April 30, 2021.

Silversea (also part of RCG) continues to post sail dates for its fleet.

RCI asked customers whose sailings were cancelled on January 12, 2021, to contact their travel agent or the company by January 26th to move to a new itinerary. On its website, RCI wrote: “If we don’t hear from you, we will automatically issue your future cruise credit.”

Affected RCI bookings (cancelled departures between March 1 - April 30, 2021) have 2 compensation options - Lift & Shift (rebooking the same itinerary in 2021, same cabin category and within 1-month of the original departure date) or rebooking with 125% FCC-future cruise credit (based on the fare paid/automatically issued through February 12, 2021). Within 45 days from the cancellation date, all taxes, port fees and pre-purchased (if any) packages and amenities are automatically refunded to the original form of payment. Full (100%) cash refunds can be requested through March 31, 2021.

This website uses cookies and local storage. By using our services, you agree to our use of cookies and local storage.


Content-Type: application/http; msgtype=response

WARC-Identified-Payload-Type: text/html

WARC-Type: response

text:
Chevrolet Cruze Forums banner
1-19 of 22 Results
  1. Cruze Owner Projects
    Hooray! Best 5 minute install ever. Too bad it will be sitting under my ddmworks cover, but it's nice. Much heavier than stock too. The stereo is cool. Works as expected for the price. Can't seem to get the backup camera working yet. Got the stock on and an aftermarket plus what comes with this...
  2. Gen1 Service Issues
    Hey there, I’m trying to determine if the resistor pack is dead on my 2011 Cruze. I am hoping someone could pull the connector and possibly test what values they get from the resistor pack. The fan is only running on high speeds but only when hot?? Just two days ago I tested it and it worked...
  3. CruzeTalk New Member Introductions
    Hi everyone I'm new to the forum, I wanted to get some guidance on how to prevent my coil pack springs from bending left or right when I sit the boots down back onto the spark plugs. My 1st cylinder spring alway bends and it's causing a nasty misfire/blow out. I've tried everything to try to get...
  4. Bad News Racing
    BNR is proud to announce our coil upgrade for your GM LUV/LUJ 1.4T! These coils are factory equipment on the C6 Corvette Z06 and 5th Gen Z/28 Camaro. Rated up to 45,000 volts, these coils produce more than twice the voltage/spark of your stock coil. Gone are the days of ripped plug boots, spark...
  5. Gen1 Powertrain
    Ultra fail, boot came apart then again after trying to extract it. It was stuck on the ceramic insulator of the spark plug. Dielectric / Silicone Grease would have prevented this.
  6. Gen1 Powertrain
    Hello I just checked my spark plugs (AutoLite Xtreme Performance) and they were shot after only 40,000 miles. I looked at the coil pack and the 2nd(?) coil is rusted on the heat shield and the plug is really burnt, I cleaned it with a soft brush and am picking up some NGK plugs tomorrow morning...
  7. Gen1 1.4L Turbo
    Just curious if anyone else has had similar issues and have any words of hope for my car... 2013 LT 1.4L Turbo 64,000 miles... It started rough idling/jumping/lurching (misfiring). Service traction control & StabiliTrak and CEL came on...Took it to the dealership, they said the turbo went out...
  8. Gen1 1.8L
    What do you think caused this? Wheel hubs failed at 40k (should go 300k), clutch failed at 50k (my 97 jetta was at 157k on original clutch and perfectly fine), now my spark plugs and coil pack are rusted and there's corrosion up in the coil pack. None of this is covered by warranty. There's been...
  9. General Discussion
    Has anyone heard of burning your cool back because you haven't used ac Delco spark plugs? I put the MGK copper spark plugs and a few mechanically inclined friends said o need to swap out for the ac Delco oem equivalent iridiums because it'll burn my cool pack? Anyone have any further information...
  10. General Discussion
    I think my coil pack might be going bad again. I'm getting a little bit of an idle surge. It's a 2013 LTZ with 51k miles on it. I have changed the spark plugs when I put the new coil pack on 4 months ago. Any suggestions on the idle surge? All recalls have been completed on the car.
  11. General Discussion
    What are the signs that your coil pack is going out or is not working like it should?
  12. Gen1 Service Issues
    My car has aprox 50k miles and it started havin some hesitation. So like it happened in the past, i changed my NGK plugs with perfect gaps thinkin it would take care of it, but it didnt. 2 days after it started hesitating again. So, is it possible that the Coil pack is already dead ? (Btw i...
  13. Cruze Parts
    Ignition coil pack with 2 coils, Trifecta Red Cable, and Plasti Dip Welcome all, The following items are up for sale; please reach out with any questions. 1) Red Trifecta Cable $50 2) (2) coils $35, Each coil $20 3) Plasti-Dip, (2) full Glossifier cans and (2) Aluminum Color Dip "3 Cans but...
  14. Buy/Sell Classifieds
    Looking for a coil pack for a 2013 1.4l turbo AT. Stock, aftermarket, doesn't matter. I tore a boot so I want to buy a one. As long as it has 3 boots I will buy it. Give me a price and I will let you know.
  15. Buy/Sell Classifieds
    Hey all, since I don't have my cruze anymore I don't need these parts, so 150 for the intakr,and 50 for the coil pack with 3 good boots on it,one was torn. I can send pics if wanted. and if your in the little rock area id be happy to meet or bring them to you. thanks, Jeff.
  16. CruzeTalk New Member Introductions
    Hello everybody my name is Aaron and I'm from the Madison area of WI. I recently purchased a 2011 Cruze Eco 6 speed turbo BGM with red cloth interior. I bought it a few weeks ago and started reading some threads on here for advice on things I have planned to do so this is my belated hello post...
  17. Gen1 Audio & Electronics
    So I am planning to build a simple system. So far I have a Kenwood touch screen installed. Going to go with components(don't have one picked out yet) and a powered sub(don't have one picked out yet). Probably will not upgrade stock rear speakers. Anyway I got this alpine amp for cheap so I...
  18. Gen1 Service Issues
    You read it right I went to re gapped my plugs and when I pulled of the coil pack the far passenger side boot separated from coil still runs good no misfire part will be here Tuesday.
  19. Gen1 Wheels, Tires, Brakes, & Suspension
    hi, its possible to install police pack center cap on my steel stock wheel?
1-19 of 22 Results

warcinfo:
isPartOf: CC-MAIN-2021-39
publisher: Common Crawl
description: Wide crawl of the web for September 2021
operator: Common Crawl Admin (info@commoncrawl.org)
hostname: ip-10-67-67-177
software: Apache Nutch 1.18 (modified, https://github.com/commoncrawl/nutch/)
robots: checked via crawler-commons 1.2-SNAPSHOT (https://github.com/crawler-commons/crawler-commons)
format: WARC File Format 1.1
conformsTo: https://iipc.github.io/warc-specifications/specifications/warc-format/warc-1.1/


text:
Zcash Price, Chart, Value, Today, Zcash to USD & Market Cap

Zcash Reail-Time updated market live chart current price is $106.87 Today with a market cap of $1.24 B. Its price is -5.83% down in last 24 hours including Zcash to USD & News

Buy / Sell Zcash
  • zcash
    Zcash (ZEC)
  • Live Price
  • 24h %
  • Market Cap
    $1.24 B
  • Volume
    $249.89 M
  • Available Supply
    11.62 M ZEC
  • Rank

Price Chart

Loading Data
Please wait, we are loading chart data

More Info About Coin

Zcash is a decentralized and open-source cryptocurrency that offers privacy and selective transparency of transactions. Zcash payments are published on a public blockchain, but the sender, recipient, and amount of a transaction remain private.Zcash is based on peer-reviewed cryptographic research, and built by a security-specialized engineering team on an open source platform based on Bitcoin Core's battle-tested codebase. Our improvement over Bitcoin is the addition of privacy. Zcash uses advanced cryptographic techniques, namely zero-knowledge proofs, to guarantee the validity of transactions without revealing additional information about them.How Zcash worksZcash encrypts the contents of shielded transactions. Since the payment information is encrypted, the protocol uses a novel cryptographic method to verify their validity.Zcash uses a zero-knowledge proof construction called a zk-SNARK, developed by our team of experienced cryptographers based on recent breakthroughs in cryptography. These constructions allow the network to maintain a secure ledger of balances without disclosing the parties or amounts involved. Instead of publicly demonstrating spend-authority and transaction values, the transaction metadata is encrypted and zk-SNARKs are used to prove that nobody is cheating or stealing.Zcash also enables users to send public payments which work similarly to Bitcoin. With the support for both shielded and transparent addresses, users can choose to send Zcash privately or publicly. Zcash payments sent from a shielded address to a transparent address reveal the received balance, while payments from a transparent address to a shielded address protect the receiving value.Check out CoinBureau for guide on What is ZCash.

Historical Data

Date Price Volume MarketCap

Markets / Exchanges

**You can show markets data only by installing “Cryptocurrency Exchanges List Pro” WordPress plugin with “Coin Market Cap & Price” plugin.
# Exchange Pair Price Volume (24h) Updated

Crypto Calculator

Technical Analysis

Twitter News Feed

[custom-twitter-feeds hashtag="#ZEC"]

Submit Your Reviews


text:
Skip to main content

What's Next for Sickle Cell Disease?

A new supplement from the journal Nature explores the promise of potential treatments for the painful, debilitating condition.

magazine cover of Nature Outlook featuring sickle cell disease

As Sickle Cell Disease Awareness month began in the U.S., the journal Nature published a supplement about the disease that looks into new treatments that could improve day-to-day life for patients.

CSL Behring, which supported the Nature Outlook supplement, is recruiting participants for a clinical trial that will investigate a blood protein as a potential new treatment for sickle cell disease.

Read the Nature Outlook supplement online.

Sickle cell disease is a blood disorder with acute complications. The condition changes the shape of red blood cells so they are curved or crescent shaped, causing pain, organ damage and strokes in children as young as 7.

In addition to potential therapies, the Nature Outlook supplement reports on a sickle cell disease hotspot in the Middle East; newborn screenings for the condition; and why the pain patients experience is poorly understood.


text:
An Independent Day School for Grades 6-12

Middle School Crü

Upper School Crü

List of 5 items.

  • Running Crü, Crew Chiefs, and Props

    Those students who are crew chiefs or on running crew will need to be available at specific times. When you accept a job on crew, you are accepting the calls that go with that job. Any problems or conflicts you have with these times need to be discussed and confirmed in advance.

    1) Running Crü:
    Come to as many Saturdays as you can. Our first criteria for selecting running Crü is how many Saturdays you attend to help build the set. You need to come to all the calls from tech Sunday to Strike.

    2) Crü Chiefs:
    This is what is expected of the different jobs. Remember to discuss conflicts in advance.
    Stage Manager = All calls, all meetings.
    Lights Director = All calls, all meetings.
    Sound Director = All calls, all meetings.
    Assistant Stage Manager = All calls, all meetings.

    3) Props: As many Meetings and Saturdays as you can. All calls from tech Sunday to Strike. You will need to attend a minimum of one rehearsal per week.
  • Saturday Set Crü

    Anyone can come and help on Saturdays. You can come as often as you like and stay for any amount of time you can spare. {The people who come to the most Saturdays, have the best chance of being on Running Crew.} Lunch is usually at 1 PM and typically costs $5. We order out based on the theme.
  • There are three A's that make a good crew member

    A1) Availability. Come as often as you can. The more time you spend here, the more you will learn. This is our first criteria for picking Crü members.
    A2) Affability. You need to get along with the other Crü people. Shows take good teamwork.
    A3) Aptitude. This is the easiest "A." Each person who has spent time in the theatre and who has gotten along with others has been able to learn what they need to know to do a good job.
  • Cru Guidelines and Roles

    Everyone who walks through the theater doors for the first time is assumed to be a Novice.

    You will have access to tools, electricity, theatrical effects and training. It is important to treat everything and everyone with the utmost respect. Always seek the help of more experienced students.

    I hope you read “the three A’s.” They are a simple summary of what we do. Here is a little more detail on how to take the steps towards mastery and love of Crü.
    • Be active and available - participate in Crü events
    • Be affable - get along with people and help them do things
    • Join the Cru email group.
    • Demonstrate your increasing mastery of skills and friendships. Step up and volunteer for new tasks and show assignments. Reply to the emails calling for Crü. Compliment your peers when they do a good job
    • Be thankful that we all get to do this
    • Thank the adults who help you and bring you food - every time
    • Earn your Thespian hours recognition
    • Be a good Crü member - help others, support the whole show process, and clean up
    • Be of good cheer and support your peers
    • Learn how to take a project from start to finish. Plan, build and paint a piece of scenery.
    • Become a Crü Chief - lead others and share the Crü experience with the new students.

    Here are the steps and roles you might consider:
    • Novice - A Novice needs all safety reviews and tool introductions. You are “eyes wide open” all the time. You can get hurt if you have a lapse. Come to Crü as much as you can so you can learn. Those with the most experience are the ones who become the “Master Crü.”
    • Apprentice - You have been to a good number of Crü events. You are, at the least, on your second major show. You know the tools, or how to find a tool. You know how to get help; know that you have much to learn. You still seek help, safety reviews and tool reminders regularly. Always seeks help with processes.
    • Thespian Candidate - After 100 hours of quality work on our shows, you may become a candidate for recognition as an International Thespian Society member.
    • Journeyperson - You are literally in the midst of a journey of discovery. You know how to do stuff, and you want to learn more. You can do introductions for the novices. You can lead other students in parts of a project. You have participated in a variety of shows and assemblies. You belong in the theater. You are creative enough to think of new ways to do things.
    • Crü Chief or Master Crü - You are a leader. You are expected to be actively involved in the work of those you lead. You care about the outcomes. You know what we are building and you are a creative part of our team. You are engaged and try to engage others. You are still “eyes wide open - all the time.” Only now, you are really looking out for everyone on deck. You still do not know what the “Podar” is, so you do not know everything. It is important to realize that there is no “knowing everything.”
    • The Podar - The Podar is a secret element of our theater. That you don’t know what it is, proves that you do not know everything. So, humble thyself, and keep trying to learn more and be better. Always seek to be a better Crü member. Only a Crü alum can tell you what the Podar is. This can only happen after your last CSUS show is complete.

    Enjoy the journey. There are many steps. Do not try to rush to the end, because even in the end, you still will not know what the Podar is.

  • When to be there

    • Crü Saturday = Everybody who wants to work on sets, props, or other technical projects should attend. Bring your CSUS friends!
    • Production Meeting (PM) = Crü Chiefs and Stage Manager, Designers, Director and TD + any Crü who are interested (remember the three A's).
    • Level Set Saturday = When the light levels are set for the entire show. Only Crü chiefs are required to be here. Four or more extra crew members can come to this event to learn about lights. All you need to do is ask to be included.
    • Tech Rehearsal Sunday = All Crü .  Crü rehearsal with all the actors to work on tech. We skip the text of the play at this time.
    • Dress Rehearsal + Preview Evenings = These are non-stop rehearsals. Everybody needs to be there the whole time.
    • Performances = Tell your friends to come see the show! Stage Crü , please wear your "BLACKS" (ALL BLACK CLOTHING AND SHOES) for all dress rehearsals.
    • CONFLICTS = Any conflicts with these dates and times need to be discussed right away.

Production & Design

Where do power tools meet artistic intent? In P&D, that's where. We use a wide variety of tools to build, create and sculpt our way into wonderful set designs for the Crystal stage presentations. P&D students will work on every aspect of the more than a dozen shows we participate in each year. Since P&D is taught like a studio art class, each student will have his/her own projects, but will also be part of a larger team of artists who create scenery, work with sound, or build lighting systems. A key strength for P&D is our diversity: we have artists, painters, engineers, and builders. Each student is encouraged to find his/her own areas of interest and work to develop them as part of our team. P&D is where the curricular aspects of an art class meet the co-curricular fun of our technical theater presentations.
Nondiscriminatory Policy: Crystal Springs Uplands School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.


text:
Readers ask: How To Beat Matchington Manor Level 77?

Can you skip a level on Matchington mansion?

Spend Your Coins To Continue The Game Coins can be spent on various things, but it is best if you hold on to them first. If you fail a level, you will still have the chance to continue if you have a lot of coins. You just need to pay 500 coins to add 5 more moves to your counter.

How many levels are there in Matchington Mansion 2020?

However, after playing Matchington Mansion for about 120 levels, the Game Designer in me is relieved. It’s not only just a clever marketing ploy. Defying all of my initial expectations, Matchington Mansion is actually a decent game!

How do I get rid of the mouse in Matchington mansion?

You need to match next to the boxes to destroy them, some may take more than one hit. Once a box is destroyed if there was a mouse inside it will move to a neighbouring box to hide there. If there is no neighbouring box to move to then the mouse will be captured. Match next to the book to clear it.

You might be interested:  FAQ: How Are The Roads From Monument Valley Colorado To Manor Rv Park In Estes Co?

How do I send a life in Matchington mansion?

Matchington Mansion: How to Send Lives

  1. Click the lives icon on the top left.
  2. Alternatively, go to your Friend Page, click the blue gift box on the friend’s bar, a life will be sent to your friend.

How do you get more stars on Matchington?

The easy and simple way to earn Stars and Coins is by reading more numbers of stories and chapters in the game. The resources are earned by completing more chapters and by reading more stories. One should earn enough keys by applying the Matchington Mansion cheats.

What does the broom do in Matchington mansion?

The Broom removes a whole column and row of elements without using a move. To use this booster, tap the Broom icon and then the pillow or obstacle that you want to remove. You can buy the Broom when you’re already playing a level or get it as a reward during events.

Can I play Matchington mansion on my laptop?

You can play Matchington Mansion on your computer with the most convenient Android emulator available. Use the free BlueStacks app for PC and Mac to play Matchington Mansion and any other Android-enabled app or video game on your computer or laptop.

What is the wish tree in Matchington mansion?

As you’re looking at the mansion before entering the front gate, it’s on the left at the end of the fence. It’s a scrawny tree at first that gets bigger as you upgrade it with smiley faces.

How do the mirrors work in Matchington mansion?

Mirrors need to be cleared. When you match next to them they will be replaced by a cushion of the colour that was matched. You can also destroy them with rockets and bombs which just removes them.

You might be interested:  Question: How Do I Furnish Lakeview Manortrackid=sp-006?

How do I add friends on Matchington mansion?

How do I invite friends to play Matchington Mansion?

  1. Connect to Facebook from either the title screen or Settings.
  2. Find your friend list under the left bottom button. Tap the “ Invite “ button at the end of your friend list.
  3. Invite your Facebook friends to play. Related articles.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Related Post


text:
Hear See

Staying “Cultured” During COVID-19

While we’re all getting used to the “new normal” of staying indoors with what may seem like endless hours of nothingness to fill, there are plenty of ways to pass the time. Yes, baking banana bread and getting lost in the Netflix void are both solid time-consumers, but if you’re craving some culture to quench your quarantine boredom, there are many ways to do so without having to go outside. A range of arts and culture venues from around the world have launched brilliant digital initiatives to ensure performances and exhibitions can still be enjoyed, even if that means discovering them from our sofas at home. From theatre and opera, to film and galleries, here are some of the best ways to get your culture-fix during the quarantine.

Related: “The Paul McCartney Song We Need Right Now”

London’s National Theatre is one of the countless arts organizations doing their best to keep culture alive and kicking during these difficult times. With a mission to bring the best of British theatre to those stuck at home, the NT has launched its initiative, National Theatre at Home, on a dedicated YouTube channel where it will stream some of its finest productions for free every Thursday night at 7pm BST. Bryony Lavery’s stage adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s famous adventure novel Treasure Island just aired; Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night is up on April 23.

While being stuck inside for weeks on end is nothing to sing and dance about, watching others do just that might be the ticket to cheering us all up. The impresario of musical theatre himself, Andrew Lloyd Webber, has teamed up with Universal in order to bring Broadway to everyone’s home. A different Lloyd Webber musical will stream weekly on a new YouTube channel, The Shows Must Go On!, every Friday at 7pm BST (2pm EDT), and will remain available to watch for 48 hours. Musical fans can look forward to watching many of Lloyd Webber’s greatest hits, including Cats, The Phantom of the Opera, and Jesus Christ Superstar.

London’s celebrated dance company Sadler’s Wells is cracking open its online vault to offer at-home audiences the opportunity to watch and take part in archive performances, streaming specials, and dance workshops. Accessible from its Digital Stage streaming platform, head to their Facebook page for exclusive online screenings of Sadler’s Wells productions, and their YouTube channel for Family dance workshops.

Another iconic London institution to embrace the world of digital streaming is the Royal Opera House. While its Covent Garden home might be shuttered indefinitely for now, it’s doing its bit during these unprecedented times to bring high art to each and every one of our living rooms. Tune in to the Royal Opera House’s Facebook page or YouTube channel on Fridays at 7pm BST, for a month-long program of some of its most dazzling ballet and opera performances. These include The Metamorphosis, Gloriana, and The Winter’s Tale among others.

Cirque du Soleil is also releasing some of its exclusive footage for at-home audiences to enjoy, every Friday on its digital platform CirqueConnect. Enjoy the incredible performances, just don’t try them at home.

Netflix is, for many, the go-to entertainment platform, its seemingly endless array of films and TV shows proffering an infinity of choices and hours-worth of binge-watching. There are, however, plenty more platforms out there to enjoy once you’ve crawled your way through the Tiger King frenzy and rewatched Breaking Bad for the umpteenth time. The BFI (British Film Institute) is offering a free 14-day trial of its subscription service, which offers classic and cult films from across the decades. The BFI also has a free archive of films spanning 120 years of British film, including both shorts and features to broaden your cinematic horizons.

Instagram has become a hotbed of exclusive live music performances, with many of today’s best-known artists taking to the social media platform to share live gigs. As many of this year’s major music events have been forced to cancel or be postponed, superstars of the music world are entertaining us all for free as part of a new Instagram series called Together, At Home (#TogetherAtHome). Miley Cyrus, Christine and the Queens, John Legend, Chris Martin, The Roots, Garth Brooks, and countless others have taken to Instagram to cheer up audiences with live performances, with many of them sticking to a regular daily schedule of live streaming.

Related: “Feel-Good Concerts to Inspire You”

If you’re missing a regular club scene, head to United We Stream for an opportunity to listen to some of Berlin’s best club acts. Aside from streaming live DJ sets and live performances every night from 7pm-12am (BST), United We Stream also features discussion sessions, movies, and presentations addressing a wide range of topics relating to the German capital’s singular club culture.

While nothing can quite compare to watching a gig live, YouTube is a great place to relive some of history’s most incredible musical moments. From The Pixies making Brixton quake in 1991, to Prince & The Revolution’s 1985 Live in Syracuse concert or Nina Simone’s Live in Montreux gig from 1976, throw yourself down the YouTube rabbit hole and unearth the ghosts of great gigs past.

If you’re missing a night out at a honky-tonk or just want to use this time to discover some untapped country talent, look out for Virtual Festival, a series of performances from local Nashville artists that are live-streamed each night. Launched by Nashville-based musicians Allen Thompson and Rodney McCarthy, Virtual Festival looks to offset the losses of the entertainment industry during this time of crisis by offering streamed performances by bands now unable to play live in venues. Fans are able to donate to musicians directly using Venmo and PayPal in lieu of ticket sales and in the process, discover new sounds they might have missed out on before.

The world’s most-loved museums may have shut their doors for the time being, but just because you can’t physically walk through their hallowed halls, doesn’t mean you can’t still see some of their most precious masterpieces. Tech-savvy curators have made it possible to virtually tour many of the best-known museums, including the Guggenheim, the Rijksmuseum, the Musée d’Orsay, the Uffizi Gallery, the Museum of Broken Relationships, MoMA and countless others. Simply head to their respective websites and get ready to turn your home into a private gallery.

The Tate Modern in London was only able to open its new Andy Warhol exhibition for a few days before it had to close its doors due to the city’s lockdown measures. However, the Tate has created a virtual tour of this unmissable show, available to watch on its YouTube channel and website. Curators Gregor Muir and Fiontán Moran discuss Warhol through the lens of the artist’s immigrant story and his LGBTQI identity. With many never-before-seen works on show, this is an opportunity to see Warhol’s genius in a completely different light.

-Stephanie Brandhuber

Photo of art museum visitors by Amy Vaughters via Wikimedia Commons

Other Posts You Might Like

0 comments on “Staying “Cultured” During COVID-19

Leave a Reply (and please be kind!)

Love the Beatles? Get this eBook FREE when you subscribe.

It turns out there's a lot to say. Just say "yes" to get yours.


text:
Shoulder Injuries in Dogs

Cuteness may earn compensation through affiliate links in this story.
Dog resting in grass
Image Credit: suefeldberg/iStock/Getty Images

Practice makes perfect when it comes to schooling your canine athlete, but the constant repetition of agility training can cause or contribute to common shoulder problems -- all that jumping, weaving and climbing takes a toll. But your dog doesn't have to compete in agility to injure a shoulder. Canine shoulder issues include those resulting from trauma, soft tissue injuries and arthritis.

Shoulder Injury Symptoms

Dogs suffering from a shoulder injury generally exhibit lameness in the corresponding front leg. The lameness might initially come and go, becoming progressively more pronounced, especially after any activity. Over a few months -- although the amount of time varies depending on the individual animal and his pain level -- the muscle mass on your dog's leg will decreases. Affected dogs might exhibit gait abnormalities rather than outright lameness.

Medial Shoulder Instability

Medial shoulder instability is among the most common shoulder injuries in performance dogs. It's similar to human rotator cuff injuries. MSI in dogs usually occurs because of joint overuse rather than actual trauma. While it's important to train your dog for competitions, overdoing such practice can eventually lead to MSI. Initial signs in canine athletes are subtle, such as unwillingness to make certain turns in agility training. Most dogs with MSI react painfully to any shoulder hyperextension. Medium-size to large breeds are most likely to suffer from MSI.

Shoulder Injury Diagnosis

Your veterinarian or veterinary orthopedic surgeon uses X-rays and ultrasound to determine the cause of your dog's shoulder lameness. To identify soft tissue injuries, such as a biceps tendon rupture, your vet might use magnetic resonance imaging. Other diagnostic tools include an arthroscope, which permits your vet to view the joint and remove fluid or tissue for analysis. Your vet will benefit from learning the history of your dog's athletic activity, or any known injuries, such as slipping and falling during play.

Shoulder Injury Treatment

Treatment depends on the severity and type of injury. Dogs with mild injuries might require rest for a prescribed period, along with medications such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatories. Other treatments include massage, acupuncture and chiropractic. More severely affected dogs might require surgery, followed by a physical therapy and other rehabilitation. While your dog might recover sufficiently for normal activity, he might not be able to return to a competitive career.

Always check with your veterinarian before changing your pet’s diet, medication, or physical activity routines. This information is not a substitute for a vet’s opinion.


text:
Ausbiz – Don’t put all your eggs into one basket

17 Nov 2020

Founder and Portfolio Manager at Cyan Investment Management, Dean Fergie, says the current heightened volatility in markets means now is the time to be diversified and not back a recovery story in one particular industry.

“At the moment we’ve got a little bit in tech, in these businesses that look really highly overvalued but are scalable and have got good growth,” he says. “We’ve also got quite a bit of money in stocks that offer traditional value. I think that with the RBA lowering interest rates to record lows… that the market is also going to gravitate towards income-based securities.”

Dean says those investors sitting on cash and waiting for a market pullback have missed the recent rallies and are missing out on income.

“As the market continues to run… this All Ords this month is up 10%, we’re seeing that people feel like they’ve just got to follow the crowd into the market. So I can kind of see that continuing, largely because… you put your money in a term deposit and get 0.5% [return] for a whole year.”

Website link here


text:
Skip to main content

Vuelta a Espana 2018: 5 key stages

Image 1 of 5

Vuelta a Espana 2018: 5 Key stages

Vuelta a Espana 2018: 5 Key stages (Image credit: Immediate Media)
Image 2 of 5

Nairo Quintana struggled on stage 19

Nairo Quintana struggled on stage 19 (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Image 3 of 5

Vincenzo Nibali (Bahrain-Merida)

Vincenzo Nibali (Bahrain-Merida) (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Image 4 of 5

Fabio Aru (UAE Team Emirates) rolls through the finish line, cold and wet, after stage 12 of the Giro d'Italia

Fabio Aru (UAE Team Emirates) rolls through the finish line, cold and wet, after stage 12 of the Giro d'Italia (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Image 5 of 5

Alejandro Valverde before the start of stage 14 at the Tour de France

Alejandro Valverde before the start of stage 14 at the Tour de France (Image credit: Getty Images)

The 2018 Vuelta a Espana gets underway on Saturday, and between Málaga and Madrid there's no shortage of important days in the battle for the red jersey. Cyclingnews takes a look at the five stages that could have the biggest impact on the crowning of the overall winner in just over three weeks' time.

Stage 9: Talavera de la Reina - La Covatilla, 200.8km

The Vuelta wouldn't be the Vuelta without an abundance of climbs, but while the finish at the Caminito del Rey on stage 2 and the debut summit finish on the Puerto de Alfacar two days later should provide some early excitement, the first major encounter in the battle for the red jersey is reserved for the very end of the first week.

Stage 9, which precedes the first rest day, takes in the first-category Puerto del Pico and two more climbs in the first half of the 200km parcours, but the focus is squarely on the hors-catégorie ascent to the ski station at La Covatilla. The climb has featured five times since making its Vuelta debut in 2002, with its last appearance coming in 2011, when Dan Martin triumphed ahead of Bauke Mollema. Joaquim Rodríguez lost nearly a minute, so Mollema moved into the overall lead, while Juan José Cobo, Chris Froome and Bradley Wiggins – the final podium – all finished in the top five within a few seconds of each other.

The climb is 9.8km long with an average gradient of 7 per cent, though gradients of up to 14 per cent are to be found nearer the top. In plotting the Vuelta route, race director Javier Guillén envisaged a "gentler" start and an intense final week. Reaching more than 200 kilometres in distance, almost 2,000 metres of altitude, and more than 3,500 metres of elevation gain, this is the first real showdown of the 2018 Vuelta and should provide an indication of who might – and who won't – be standing on the podium in Madrid two weeks later.

Stage 15: Ribera de Arriba - Lagos de Covadonga, 178.2km

The hardest and most iconic climb in Spain is widely considered to be the Angliru – a brute of an ascent that has quickly established itself in Vuelta legend. If you had to choose a number two, it would probably be found just 100km away, still in the Asturias region of northern Spain. Lagos de Covadonga, in the Picos de Europa mountain range, is itself fast becoming a Vuelta favourite, this being its fifth appearance in the last decade.

The climb, finishing by the picturesque lakes of Enol and Ercina at 1,100 metres, is 11.7km long and its average gradient of 7.2 per cent is somewhat misleading given there are a couple of short flat sections and even a downhill dip in the second half of the climb. Indeed, there's absolutely no shortage of double-digit gradients, most notably around the half-way mark as the riders climb through La Huesera.

The climb itself is decisive enough, but what makes this stage so intimidating is what precedes the haul to Los Lagos. The riders will have already tackled the first-category climb to the Mirador del Fito (7.1km at 7 per cent) twice in the second half of the parcours. What's more, this is the third and final instalment in a trio of back-to-back stages – and summit finishes – in the mountains of Asturias and León. Stage 13 finishes on La Camperona, where Nairo Quintana distanced Alberto Contador and Chris Froome two years ago, while stage 14 takes in four categorised climbs ahead of the ultra-steep finish on the Alto les Praeres. Interestingly, La Camperona was similarly followed two days later by a summit finish at Lagos de Covadonga, and Nairo Quintana won the stage in commanding fashion, and would go on to claim the overall title.

Legs, then, will already be significantly fatigued by the time the peloton reaches the foot of the climb to the Lagos de Covadonga on stage 16, which represents a potentially explosive culmination to a crucial middle phase of the 2018 Vuelta.

Stage 16: Santillana del Mar - Torrelavega (individual time trial), 32km

After a rest day in Santander, the riders face the all-important stage 16 time trial. Nestled in amongst the plethora of mountains in the final seven days before Madrid, it provides some balance and acts as a pivot in terms of the complexion of the race.

At 32km long, and largely flat, it represents a chance for the those towards the rouleur side of the GC rider Venn diagram to either take some time back on the pure climbers, or bank it ahead of the demanding stages in the Basque Country and Andorra – depending on what has happened in Asturias.

The stage comes at exactly the same juncture as last year's time trial in Logroño, where Chris Froome stamped his authority on the red jersey with a commanding victory. The Vuelta may be known for its climbs, but Froome, who also won in Calpe in 2016, has shown the damage that can be done in a time trial in the final week of the Vuelta. Although the courses were slightly longer – at 40km and 37km, respectively – the Sky rider put at least two minutes into every other GC rider in 2016 and beat Vincenzo Nibali by nearly a minute last year, with the Fabio Aru losing three minutes and Esteban Chaves four minutes.

Froome isn't riding the Vuelta this year, but the stronger time triallists like Richie Porte, Wilco Kelderman, Ilnur Zakarin, Steven Kruijswijk, and David de la Cruz should find some joy.

Stage 17: Getxo - Monte Oiz/Balcon de Bizkaia, 157km

The Vuelta heads into the Basque Country on stage 17 for an all-new summit finish that everyone's talking about. Monte Oiz, or Balcon de Bizkaia, combines some classic Vuelta ingredients – double-digit gradients, narrow cement tracks and stunning summit vistas at a wind-turbine farm – to almost guarantee spectacle. Little wonder most of Spain's newspapers and television stations have been out there to gather their preview material.

The climb can't be taken in complete isolation given that, by the time they get there, the riders will have accrued around 2,000 metres of elevation gain on a short but constantly undulating parcours, but it will dominate the day.

At 7.3km long, the average gradient of 9.7 per cent speaks for itself. The climb actually starts out in relatively gentle fashion on the tarmac, but the surface switches to cement after around five kilometres, and the gradients only get harder and harder, frequently edging towards 20 per cent. The final kilometres are very exposed – which explains the turbines – and so the wind could play a factor to the last.

Stage 20: Escaldes-Engordany - Coll de la Gallina (Andorra), 97.3km

This is the stage that will decide, once and for all, the result of the 2018 Vuelta a España. Alhough the recent 65km Pyrenean outing at the Tour de France spoiled the party somewhat, short explosive mountain stages are very much the flavour of the month when it comes to Grand Tour route design. The Vuelta, of course, can boast the most spectacular of the lot, with the merest mention of 'Formigal' no doubt sending a shudder through Chris Froome.

The penultimate stage of this Vuelta – the second instalment in an Andorran double-header – weighs in at 97km, but if that Formigal stage in 2016 featured a delicately poised parcours that was creatively exploited, this one has all the subtlety of a Tyson Fury right hook. There are no fewer than six categorised climbs – three of them first-category and the final one hors-catégorie – and 4,000 metres of elevation gain. Using much of the same terrain, there are echoes of stage 11 of the 2015 Vuelta, dubbed "the hardest-ever Grand Tour stage" by Movistar boss Eusebio Unzué.

It'll be chaos from the gun as the road rises on the Coll de la Comella (4.3km at 8.7 per cent) and the stage hopefuls fight to form a breakaway and the race leader to keep a lid on his rivals. The efforts of the Vuelta organisers to cram as much climbing as possible into as little space as possible is laid bare by the fact that the first-category Coll de Beixalis (7.1km at 8 per cent) will be tackled twice. After the first ascent, the riders will descend and take on the Coll de Ordino (9.8km at 7.1 per cent), before coming back around to do it again. In what is a rather messy route, the riders will then head back over the Coll de la Comella from the other side – an easier, third-category climb.

A short stretch in the valley – pretty much the only flat road on the parcours – precedes the final HC climb of the Coll de la Gallina. Joaquim Rodríguez has described it as "the hardest single ascent in Andorra", but, mercifully for the riders, they won't be going all the way to the top, with the race instead finishing at the Santuario de Canolich at 1,500 metres. The roadbook has the climb down as a mere 3.5km, but the road climbs for a good four or five kilometres before that. It's just that the fiercest gradients, well into the double digits, are to be found near the top.

It's a brutal climax to a brutal stage, and a brutal final week. It goes without saying that the red jersey contenders cannot afford even an inkling of a bad day here. Even if fireworks on paper aren't necessarily a guarantee of fireworks in practice, Guillén has gone nuclear in his bid to ensure that the 2018 Vuelta ends with a bang.

Cyclingnews has compiled a bumper list of 12 riders to watch for the forthcoming Vuelta a España. Watch the video below to see who made it into our list, and click here to subscribe to the Cyclingnews video channel.


text:
Request A Call Back

Simply enter your name and telephone number below and we'll call you back.

Request a callback
Buyers flock to West Yorkshire retirement homes

Buyers flock to West Yorkshire retirement homes

We have sold five properties to the over 55s in the last month alone, following a surge in demand for purpose-built retirement homes.

Czajka Care Group owns and operates Fairmount Park in Nab Wood and Currergate Mews in Steeton – which is conveniently located between Skipton and Keighley. Konrad Czajka, managing director at Czajka Care Group, explained: “These developments have always been popular, but over the last three months we have had a significant increase in people wanting to move into our homes due to the location, property styles, leisure facilities and support available.

“We currently have no availability at Currergate Mews having just sold our last property there. There are four sales going through at Fairmount Park, and only two first floor apartments available for sale, both priced at £180,000.”

Mr Peter Cox and his wife Carole have recently purchased a home at Fairmount Park. Peter said: “We can’t speak highly enough of Fairmount Park and Czajka Care Group. With a two-year waiting list for the houses, we first started speaking to Konrad and the team three years ago and rented an apartment before buying.

“We have spent the last 23 years travelling the world, after retiring and selling our home and business in Suffolk. We have visited 68 countries, travelling independently mostly in South America, Asia and India, and we spent 10 years travelling around Australia by 4-wheel drive vehicle and semi off-road caravan. For the last seven years we have spent a lot of time at our holiday apartment on the Costa del Sol, but due to Brexit we wanted to buy in the UK to settle near to our family.

“With family in Roundhay, Leeds we knew we wanted to come to Yorkshire. We spent a lot of time looking for our new home for the second phase of our retirement and nothing compared to what Fairmount Park had to offer.

“In Australia and America, it’s common place to have retirement developments with leisure facilities and a real sense of community, alongside longer-term extended care offerings for later in life, but in the UK it’s more unusual. Fairmount Park really stood out to us – it’s immaculate and because it’s privately owned and run everyone takes ownership and pride in the place. Konrad and his team kept in contact with us over the years whilst we were in Spain and kept us fully informed of availability.

“By renting the apartment it was ideal for when we came back from our travels to visit family and it also gave us the chance to get to know everyone here. It was a good test bed for us and helped us to be 100% certain it was where we wanted to live. This year, a two-bedroom house became available, as the previous owner wanted to downsize into an apartment. We stayed in the apartment whilst we oversaw a complete internal renovation of the house and my wife enjoyed choosing all the décor, bathroom fittings and kitchen. We were able to oversee everything from our apartment and could not fault the team, who managed the whole process for us.

“We really love our new home, and with a south facing patio looking onto the impressive bowling green, we can enjoy a glass or two of fizz in the sunshine with a great view! We have really nice neighbours, lovely staff on-site and of course the delightful swimming pool and leisure facilities at The Clubhouse. It has been a great move for us. We are now in our 70’s and really looking forward to this next part of our retirement together.”

Konrad added: “Peter and Carole are a fascinating couple who have independently travelled the world and they have taken a very practical approach to finding a home close to family, with all the facilities and services they want now and in the future.

“Homes at Fairmount Park don’t come on the market very often, so anyone aged over 55 who is looking for a retirement property, should book an appointment to view the only two available apartments. The houses are very sought after and we currently have none for sale, but we are adding names to our waiting list.”

Anyone wanting further information about Fairmount Park can call 01274 599564

Other Recommended Articles

Charities score thanks to footballer sponsorship by Czajka

We are really excited to be sponsoring Aaron Batley from Supporting Charities Football Club.

The Charity Football Club is based in Bradford and play all over the country raising funds for many organisations and charities - over £73,000 raised and donated to date with ex professional players, Hollyoaks, Emmerdale stars and TV personalities all playing. At the last game £3,500 was raised for Cash for Kids & Rotherham Chartity Hospital.

All visitors are welcome at Czajka Care Group - especially our four legged friend Coco!

We were absolutely delighted to welcome Pets As Therapy dog Coco and her owner Mary to our Beanlands Nursing Home in Cross Hills, between Keighley and Skipton recently.

Arts and crafts skills on display at specialist Staveley Birkleas nursing home

Our residents at our specialist nursing home for younger people - Staveley Birkleas in have been showcasing their fabulous arts and crafts skills recently.

Residents enjoy a kick about with local footballer

We loved welcoming footballer, Aaron Batley, to our specialist nursing home for younger people - Staveley Birkleas.
Our sponsorship of Aaron helps the Supporting Charities Football Club, which raises money for various charities and our footy mad residents loved having a kick about and talking all things football with Aaron!

Love, light, and positivity shines through at our homes

June and July have been full of love, light and positivity at our five local care and nursing homes.

As part of the first NHS Social Care and Frontline Workers’ Day, the creative and hard-working teams at Fairmount Nursing Home and Brookfield Care Home in Nab Wood, Shipley and Currergate Nursing Home in Steeton and Beanlands Nursing Home in Cross Hills went all out to make sure everyone felt valued and appreciated.

We do like to be beside the seaside!

We had a fabulous day trip to Morecambe recently. The weather was kind to us and our Currergate Nursing Home ladies had a great time enjoying the sea air, local sights and a lovely lunch out.

Make an Enquiry

Please complete the contact form below and one of our representatives will be in touch shortly.
Alternatively, we can be contacted on 01274 599564.

Tick this box to confirm you have read and agree to our Privacy Policy


text:
Stylish Hybrid Fashion Kilt

Stylish Hybrid Fashion Kilt

Choose from The Following Options To Order Your Custom Made Stylish Man Hybrid Fashion Kilt.

Maximum number of characters: 500

- +
  • Avaiability In stock
  • SKU MHK-10

Stylish Hybrid Fashion Kilt is comfortable and dashing to wear kilt. Stylish Made hybrid kilt comes with decent fabric color options by your choice. It is also available in reverse color like black as internal details and secondary color outside. Stylish Hybrid kilt comes with deep cargo pockets. It is perfect kilt choice for summer to enjoy with ease and freedom. Chose your size and custom length today and get ready for some excitement.

Product Tags
Use spaces to separate tags. Use single quotes (') for phrases.


text:
Home >Bestiary >NPCs >NPCs (CR 13) >

Dead Eye (CR 13)

Dead Eye CR 13

XP 25,600
Elf slayer (sniper) 14
CE Medium humanoid (elf)
Init +5; Senses low-light vision; Perception +22

AC 19, touch 15, flat-footed 14 (+4 armor, +5 Dex)
hp 123 (14d10+42)
Fort +11, Ref +14, Will +4; +2 vs. enchantments, +3 resistance bonus vs. poison; Immune sleep

Speed 30 ft.
Melee +1 vicious elven curve blade +25/+20/+15 (1d10+5/18–20 plus 2d6)
Ranged +1 composite longbow +24/+24/+19/+14 (1d8+5/×3)
Special Attacks eternal grudge, quarry, slayer’s advance 1/day, sneak attack +4d6, studied target +3 (3rd, swift action)

Before Combat The slayer either hides for days, waiting for a shot, or uses the hat of disguise to appear like a friendly face and get close before attacking.

During Combat The slayer always stays at maximum range (50 feet) for their sneak attacks. They are content to kill or seriously harm with a sneak attack and then make their escape, usually over dangerous cliffs or other drop offs.

Base Statistics Without Rapid Shot, quarry, and studied target, the slayer has the following stats: Melee +1 vicious elven curve blade +20/+15/+10 (1d10+2/18–20 plus 2d6); Ranged +1 composite longbow +21/+16/+11 (1d8+2/×3); CMB +15; Skills Disguise +28, Intimidate +16, Knowledge (local) +20, Perception +19, Sense Motive +17, Stealth +27, Survival +17.

Str 13, Dex 20, Con 14, Int 16, Wis 10, Cha 8
Base Atk +14; CMB +20; CMD 30
Feats Extreme Prejudice, Point-Blank Shot, Precise Shot, Rapid Shot, Seething Hatred (humanoid [orc]), Weapon Finesse, Weapon Focus (longbow)
Skills Acrobatics +22, Climb +18, Disguise +31, Intimidate +19, Knowledge (local) +23, Perception +22, Sense Motive +20, Stealth +30, Survival +20; Racial Modifiers +2 Perception
Languages Common, Elven, Gnoll, Goblin, Orc
SQ accuracy, deadly range, elven magic, slayer talents (deadly range [2], powerful sneak, sniper’s eye, stealthy sniper, woodland stride), stalker, swift tracker, +1 poison resistant trackless studded leather, +1 composite longbow (+1 Str), +1 vicious elven curve blade, belt of physical might +2 (Dex, Con), boots of the cat, hat of disguise, disguise kit, 145 gp

Elves hating orcs is nothing new, but the dead eye takes that hatred to homicidal lengths. They see no difference between good and evil orcs— raiders and shepherds alike are anathema. They are consumed with death, wanting every last orc to suffer as they have suffered.

Section 15: Copyright Notice

Book of Beasts: Slayer Codex © 2021, Jon Brazer Enterprises, LLC. Authors: Dale C. McCoy, Jr.


WARC-Identified-Payload-Type: application/xhtml+xml

text:
Dublin: 10 °C Tuesday 28 September, 2021

Tom Cruise is Irish now too

We’ve taken a look at the evidence before the star lands in Dublin next week.

Image: Felipe Dana/AP/Press Association Images

SO FIRST WE had Kate Middleton. And then Princes William and Harry.

And now Ireland is going after Hollywood.

Not content with our connection to King Daniel and the bona fide Irishness of Liam Neeson and Pierce Brosnan, we’re claiming some Cruise ancestry.

According to research undertaken as part of The Gathering 2013, Tom Cruise is more Irish than we thought.

Universal Pictures said today:

Although the Hollywood actor can trace his roots to Kilteevan, Co. Roscommon through the Mapother family, new in-depth research has revealed that there is another branch of his family that lived in Co. Dublin, a definitive blood line.

Cruise will be in the capital on Wednesday for the premiere of his new movie Oblivion at the Savoy Cinema. He will also receive a Certificate of Irish Ancestry from the Department of Foreign Affairs.

How many Cruise families do you know in Ireland? Seriously, we’re really curious so we’ve been examining the evidence.

Yes, we’ll give The Gathering this one. He does look like every boy we went to college with circa 2005.

And this one. He could almost certainly be cast as a Maeve Binchy leading man here. Or fit in at Sunday Mass.

Ok, getting less cynical now. He looks like he could give Ruby some lessons.

Look! Quick! It’s not raining ANYWHERE in Ireland right now

Read next:

This is YOUR comments community. Stay civil, stay constructive, stay on topic. Please familiarise yourself with our comments policy here before taking part.
write a comment

    Leave a commentcancel


text:
Bob Odenkirk is taking time to recover after 'small heart attack'

Bob Odenkirk is taking time to recover after ‘small heart attack’

Los Angeles: ‘Better Call Saul’ actor Bob Odenkirk says he is doing fine after suffering a small heart attack. The 58-year-old star shared on Twitter that he’s going to be okay following the health scare, which led him to be hospitalised on Tuesday after he collapsed on the sets of ‘Better Call Saul’. Odenkirk gave a shoutout to his doctors, as well as those who have been sharing their good wishes since the news of the incident.

“Hi. It’s Bob. Thank you. To my family and friends who have surrounded me this week. And for the outpouring of love from everyone who expressed concern and care for me. It’s overwhelming. But I feel the love and it means so much,” he tweeted.

The ‘Breaking Bad’ actor revealed the medical condition that brought him to the hospital but said he is on the mend. Sharing what happened for the first time, Odenkirk said, “I had a small heart attack.”

He added, “But I’m going to be ok thanks to Rosa Estrada and the doctors who knew how to fix the blockage without surgery. Also, AMC and SONYs support and help throughout this has been next-level. I’m going to take a beat to recover but I’ll be back soon.”

As per People magazine, on Wednesday, the actor’s reps said he was in stable condition at an Albuquerque, N.M. hospital after suffering a “heart-related incident” on the set of his popular series.

On the same day, Odenkirk’s son Nate tweeted that his dad was “going to be okay.” Odenkirk was rushed to the hospital on Tuesday night after collapsing on set while filming his show’s sixth and final season. As the news broke, many, including his former ‘Breaking Bad’ co-star Bryan Cranston, appealed for “positive energy” and “prayers” for his friend.

“Today I woke up to the news that has made me anxious all morning,” Cranston wrote in an Instagram post on Wednesday. “My friend, Bob Odenkirk collapsed last night on the set of Better Call Saul. He is in the hospital in Albuquerque and receiving the medical attention he needs but his condition is not known to the public as yet. Please take a moment in your day today to think about him and send positive thoughts and prayers his way, thank you,” he concluded.

‘Better Call Saul’ star Michael Mando also asked fans to send Odenkirk healing thoughts, tweeting, “Last night our dear Bob was rushed to the hospital after he collapsed on stage. Send all your positive energy and love to him and his family – let’s hope to have him back as soon as possible I love u so much, my friend xo.”

Odenkirk was in New Mexico for the shooting of the last season of ‘Better Call Saul’, the popular ‘Breaking Bad’ spinoff. In the hit show, Odenkirk stars as Jimmy McGill/Saul Goodman, a role that has earned him four lead actor Emmy nominations.

Production on the final season began in April, but it’s unclear how much more filming remains, or how his heart attack will impact the rest of the shooting.

Source link

READ ALSO :  Bipasha Basu on 'Dangerous': Thrillers make for a perfect canvas for an actor


text:
All licensed premises in Lanarkshire will be shut from Friday at 6pm up to and including Sunday, October 25.

Use of public transport will also be banned unless "absolutely necessary" as part of attempts to help stop the spread of coronavirus in Scotland.

Restaurants and pubs will be able to operate as takeaway businesses during the two week lockdown.

Other local areas under the same restrictions as Lanarkshire are Greater Glasgow, Ayrshire and Arran, Forth Valley, and Lothian.

Elsewhere in Scotland, pubs and restaurants will be allowed to sell food and non-alcoholic drinks indoors up until 6pm, and will be permitted to sell alcohol outdoors until 10pm.

First Minister Nicoloa Sturgeon said the temporary restrictions would be lifted on Monday, October 26 - but the situation would be reviewed in the central belt, where most of the positive tests are.

It comes just two weeks after the Scottish Government banned indoor household meetings and imposed a 10pm curfew on the already struggling hospitality sector.

Get the latest Lanarkshire news straight to your inbox!

Sign up for the new Lanarkshire newsletter!

From the latest breaking news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox.

Put your email at the top of this article or follow the instructions on this link.


text:
Brits who went on holiday to Gibraltar are now having to self-isolate after easyJet put them up in a Spanish hotel.

Holidaymakers are currently free to travel to The Rock, with the overseas Brit territory on the UK’s virus safe list.

However, some easyJet customers had their flight to London Gatwick rescheduled on Monday due to poor weather.

Some of them travelled to the city of Cadiz in Spain, The Sun reports.

The UK’s air bridge with Spain collapsed last month in a dramatic government U-turn, following a marked rise in coronavirus cases.

As a result, the flyers were forced to quarantine for two weeks from yesterday.

Holidaymakers are currently free to travel to The Rock

Passenger Charlie Markham, 22, of Eastbourne, East Sussex, said:

“EasyJet bussed everyone over to Spain for the night and now they’re going to be mixing with people on the flight back who were safe in Gibraltar.”

Basil Pru, of Surrey, was among those taken to Cadiz and said: “We hear a few are going to keep it hush-hush because they don’t want to isolate.”

The overseas Brit territory on the UK’s virus safe list

An easyJet spokeswoman said: “As a result of low visibility weather conditions in Gibraltar easyJet had to delay flight EZY8906 to Gatwick overnight. The safety and wellbeing of our customers and crew is our highest priority and we would never operate a flight unless it is safe to do so.

“We tried to provide as many hotel rooms in Gibraltar as possible, however, due to a shortage of rooms it was not possible to provide these for all customers so we offered accommodation in Spain for those who wanted it. Some customers found accommodation themselves in Gibraltar and easyJet will reimburse the cost to them.

“Whilst the delay was outside of our control, we would like to apologise to customers for the inconvenience caused as a result of the weather. EasyJet has a number of bio-security measures in place for onboard the aircraft including the mandatory wearing of masks.”

Spain has so far recorded more than 400,000 coronavirus cases and over 28,000 deaths.

But 80 of the easyJet customers were taken to the city of Cadiz in Spain

On Tuesday, the country’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced the army would help regions combat the rising infection rates.

He said that 2,000 soldiers will be deployed, telling the nation that “the Spanish government will provide the regions with the strength of the armed forces to carry out the tracing" of cases.

Regions will also be able to ask the central government to apply a state of alert in their territories.

Sanchez added: "We cannot allow the pandemic to take control of our lives again...we must take control, break this second curve.”


text:
Dalat Cooking Class

From the market to your plate – no more secrets with our English speaking Vietnamese Chef.

Going to Dalat’s market:

from 09:00AM to 09:40AM

Our Chef will guide you through the colorful and vibrant Dalat market to purchase necessary ingredients for your cooking lesson. Feel free to ask any questions you want! At 9:40 am our Chef will bring you back by to our cooking class.

Cooking class Duration:

from 10:00AM to 12:30PM

You will use Vietnamese kitchenware to realize and enjoy a tasty 3 courses meal. To end on a sweet touch, we will take care to complete this meal with a delicious seasonal dessert.

Daily Menu of Dalat Cooking Class

In order to choose our menu, you will choose one starter and two main dishes. Your main dishes should be discussed in group before market trip, others dishes can be arranged up on your group demand.

Taste of Central Highlands with Fresh or Fried Spring rolls.

Traditional Vietnamese pumpkin soup

Main Dishes

Phở – Traditional Vietnamese Noodle Soup

Stir-fried chicken with lemongrass and chili

Stir-fried tofu with lemongrass and chili

Steam fish with coconut sauce

Beef wrapped with guise leaves

Tofu wrapped with guise leaves

Fried pork with vegetables

Vegetarian curry

Chicken curry

Fried tofu with tomato sauce

Local fresh fruits.

Price of Dalat Cooking Class:

USD 29 /person (Minimum 2 persons)

Making your memorable trip free and easy !


text:
Children running outside

Here for Good.

Through our Community Impact Fund, The Dallas Foundation focuses on driving meaningful results for children and families. Building on our legacy of nurturing early childhood programs, our strategic priorities have evolved to include investments in the ages of birth to three that ensure a strong and healthy start, as well as programs that address advancing racial equity and inclusion.

Field of Interest Funds are endowed funds that can be customized to align with a donor’s interest in a specific cause. They are then entrusted to the Foundation to award grants that both meet the purpose of the fund and make an impact in our community. Field of Interest Funds cover a range of issues, including the arts, critical needs, low-income clients, and animal welfare.

The Dallas Foundation generally offers two funding cycles each year.

Community Impact Fund

The Dallas Foundation's Community Impact Fund serves as our general endowment and supports a variety of causes for the betterment of our community. The Community Impact Funding cycle occurs each fall and the application for funding will be open until Friday, September 10. To align with the Foundation's strategic priorities and the needs of Dallas, the 2021 funding cycle will focus on::

Grant applications focused on providing access to quality childcare in under-served communities; evidence-based home visitation programs, prenatal to age three in under-served communities; and policy/advocacy work in the prenatal to three space.

Projects or initiatives that provide temporary and permanent solutions for family housing and homelessness issues.

Grant applications focused on programs and services that address prevalent mental health issues at the earliest stages in life.

The Community Impact Fund grant cycle is open until 11:59 p.m. on Friday, September 10th. To apply, please visit the “How to Apply” section at the bottom of this page.

Man gardening lettuce

Field of Interest Funds

Established by donors to support the issues area(s) they care most about, Field of Interest Funds are managed and disbursed by The Dallas Foundation to meet the community’s current needs within these areas. The Field of Interest Funding Cycle occurs each spring.

Animal Welfare

Promotes the health and welfare of companion animals, including prevention of cruelty to animals; provision of veterinary care to animals whose owners cannot otherwise pay for their care; funding of spay and neuter programs; support of feral cat protection projects; creation and operation of sanctuaries for companion animals; promotion of responsible pet ownership; support of animal shelters; and promotion of the adoption of stray and unwanted animals; $264,000 available to grant annually.

To assist animals; $750 available to grant annually.

Promotes animal welfare and wildlife conservation and protection; $1,000 available to grant annually.

Supports the arts in Dallas County. Grants from this fund tend to be for the performing and visual arts to honor the spirit of Mr. Adoue’s gift. Grants for arts education are typically not considered. $155,000 available to grant annually.

Children and Families

Assists low-income older adults or disabled, abused, neglected, or economically disadvantaged children; $260,000 available to grant annually.

Assists abused children in Collin County (Nonprofit agencies applying for funds must be located in and serving Collin County); $5,000 available to grant annually.

Assists children in need and older adults; $25,000 available to grant annually.

Assists disabled, blind, deaf, or economically disadvantaged children; $23,000 available to grant annually.

Assists children and adult victims of domestic violence; $59,000 available to grant annually.

Assists with the education of mentally handicapped and developmentally disabled children, to enable them to lead productive lives; $59,000 available to grant annually.

Assists low-income children who are suffering from debilitating diseases such as diabetes or cancer; $80,000 available to grant annually.

To assist African American citizens; $15,000 available to grant annually.

Critical Needs

Helps provide basic necessities of life, including food, clothing, emergency and transitional shelter, and medical care, to persons, particularly families, who are low-income, indigent, homeless, or ill. $266,000 available to grant annually.

Helps faith-based organizations providing assistance to disadvantaged children with food, clothing, shelter, or healthcare needs; $7,000 available to grant annually.

Assists agencies that provide medical care and supportive programs for low-income persons with breast cancer; $59,000 available to grant annually.

For the research and cure of Parkinson’s disease; $8,500 available to grant annually.

How to Apply for a Grant

To apply for a grant, you must start by creating an account through The Dallas Foundation’s new online portal. (If you have an account but can’t remember your password, please use the “Reset Password” option on the home page of the portal.)

If you have not already created an account, please click this link to reach the online portal. Once you arrive at the Sign In page, click “Register” to create a new account. Grant seekers should only select the “Grant Applicant” role. If more than one person at your organization is responsible for applying for grants and you are their supervisor, you may also want to request the “Organization Admin” role.

Once your account is approved and you are signed into the system, please navigate to the Available Grants section in the Grant Applicant navigation menu to locate the grant(s) for which you’d like to apply.

Please note, our staff personally reviews each request for access to the grant section of our portal. Since the response is not automated, typically you will receive approval to access the portal within 24 hours.

If you have questions about the Community Impact funding cycle, please email Brittani Trusty, Director of Community Impact.

Apply Now

Grant Restrictions

Funds are generally not available for:

Annual Fund campaigns, underwriting of fundraising events, and marketing campaigns

Religious purposes (although we do support educational and social service programs offered by faith-based organizations)

Programs or services that do not serve Dallas County residents

Non-discrimination Statement

The Dallas Foundation (the “Foundation”) is an equal opportunity provider and funder of services and respects, celebrates, and encourages diversity, equity, and inclusion. It is the policy of the Foundation to support organizations, projects and programs that do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, citizenship status, age, genetic information, physical or mental disability of an otherwise qualified individual, membership or application for membership in a uniformed service, engaging in legally protected activity, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

The Foundation encourages its grantee and partner organizations to adhere to these principles. The Foundation does not knowingly award grants to organizations that discriminate in their hiring, those they accept as volunteers, or the clients they serve.


text:
 Dan Honovich Photography | New York City, New York
Thank you for your patience while we retrieve your images.
31 photos

New York ( /nuːˈjɔrk/ (help·info)) is the most populous city in the United States, and the center of the New York metropolitan area, which is among the most populous urban areas in the world. A leading global city, New York exerts a powerful influence over worldwide commerce, finance, culture, fashion and entertainment. As host of the United Nations headquarters, it is also an important center for international affairs. The city is often referred to as New York City to differentiate it from the state of New York, of which it is a part.

Located on a large natural harbor on the Atlantic coast of the Northeastern United States, the city consists of five boroughs: The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island. The city's 2007 estimated population exceeds 8.3 million people,[2] and with a land area of 305 square miles (790 km2),[3][4] New York City is the most densely populated major city in the United States.[5] The New York metropolitan area's population is also the nation's largest, estimated at 18.8 million people over 6,720 square miles (17,400 km2).[6]
New York was founded as a commercial trading post by the Dutch in 1624. The settlement was called New Amsterdam until 1664 when the colony came under English control.[7] New York served as the capital of the United States from 1785 until 1790.[8] It has been the country's largest city since 1790.[9]
Many neighborhoods and landmarks in the city have become world-famous. The Statue of Liberty greeted millions of immigrants as they came to America in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Wall Street, in Lower Manhattan, has been a dominant global financial center since World War II and is home to the New York Stock Exchange. The city has been home to several of the tallest buildings in the world, including the Empire State Building and the twin towers of the former World Trade Center.
The City is the birthplace of many cultural movements, including the Harlem Renaissance in literature and visual art, abstract expressionism (also known as the New York School) in painting, and hip hop,[10] punk,[11] salsa, disco and Tin Pan Alley in music. It is the home of Broadway theater.
New York is notable among American cities for its high use of mass transit, most of which runs 24 hours per day, and for the overall density and diversity of its population. In 2005, nearly 170 languages were spoken in the city and 36% of its population was born outside the United States.[12][13] The city is sometimes referred to as "The City that Never Sleeps", while other nicknames include Gotham[14] and the Big Apple.[15]
New York CityNew York CityNew York CityNew York CityNew York CityNew York CityNew York CityNew York CityNew York CityNew York CityNew York CityNew York CityNew York CityNew York CityNew York CityNew York CityNew York CityNew York CityNew York CityNew York City

Categories & Keywords
Category:Travel and Places
Subcategory:North America
Subcategory Detail:United States of America


text:
The “Age of Digital Interdependence” & Digital Cooperation

On 10/6/2019, the UN High-Level Panel on Digital Cooperation launched its report “Age of Digital Interdependence”with recommendations where the Basic Internet Foundation, with our DigI project efforts around the word, was an ideal epitome for Global Digital Inclusion and building Internet access around community needs. Read the report here.
Half of the world is still not connected, and our team at the Basic Internet Foundation makes a great effort on projects related to connecting the unconnected. When the report “Age of Digital Interdependence”, on digital inclusive future, was published at the Digital Cooperation, UN Secretary-General António Guterres raised the awareness that governments, academia, and the civil sector should work together on digital inclusion and lessening the various forms of the gap.  Our digital inclusion efforts in #SDG3 Health and #SDG4 Education got honoured by the UN High-Level Panel, and thanks to Nikolai Astrup, Minister of digitalization (Norway), Vint Cerf (Google), and the panel members to appreciate that stakeholder collaboration and DigI project “Free access to information for all” is viable.
On the UN Digital cooperation panel, Jack Ma from the Alibaba group emphasized that we need to find ways to change the education system so our kids can compete with computers, to be more creative, innovative and constructive, and include them in the current ICT for education. This influences the digital literacy life-long skills that will enable them for the workforce, entrepreneurship, and social contribution.
Melinda Gates from the Gates Foundation, stressed out during the UN panel for Digital Cooperation report meeting that 40% of women are less likely to have internet access, and that the other problem is digital literacy, so women need to have the access to the IT capital.
The Foundation machinery is fuled by the concept ‘‘Internet is a human right’’, what makes it essential to contribute for the UN High-Level Panel. Some of the recent contributions was also recommendations report derived from a roundtable discussion compiled most of the crucial players. Read more at the Foundation’s blog here.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.


text:
Regenerative Therapy FAQ

Why should I consider Stem Cell Therapy/PRP Therapy instead of surgery?

Stem Cell Therapy / PRP are considered low risk compared to surgery, with better recovery and less complications. Surgery can be the best option for some advanced or severe cases, however most people prefer non-surgical treatment especially If it’s possible to improve or correct an injury without surgery.

What are the risks involved in Stem Cell Therapy/PRP Therapy?

Since we are using your own cells for healing, the inherent risks of stem cell therapy and PRP are lower compared to steroid injections and surgery. As with any injectable treatment there is risk of bleeding, pain, tissue injury, and possible no response to treatment. We minimize these risks by using standard protocols of sterility and safety and by using imaging guidance during all procedures.

Will these treatments regrow damaged tissue?

In many people, this treatment can regrow cartilage or damaged tendon tissue. In more severely damaged situations that may not occur, or it may take repeat treatments to show improvement. Note that pain relief and functional improvement can occur even when tissue does not regrow.

How can I still benefit  if my tissue regrowth is only mild or does not occur?

In an arthritic joint, there is an elevation of chemicals called cytokines. Reducing these chemicals can lead to pain relief. The regenerative treatments can beneficially reduce these levels. This may be one reason that people even with severe arthritis can benefit from treatment. In addition, we use the regenerative treatments to strengthen the supporting ligaments around your injured joint which helps with pain relief as well.

Is there a chance this treatment may not work?

As with any medical procedure, there is always a chance your treatment will not achieve the results desired. We offer a holistic approach to treating your pain. Our providers are extremely specialized in the field of pain and regenerative medicine. They will not recommend this therapy if it is not the best option for you, based on their medical opinion.

How do these treatments compare to steroid injections?

Steroid injections are useful tools for treating some pain conditions and are mostly covered by insurance. However, Steroid injections can offer short term pain relief and do not fix your problem permanently. The regenerative treatments are directed at the source of your injury, using your own tissue to regenerate.Besides offering pain relief, they are meant to improve the actual cause of your pain as well.

How long will it take for my pain to improve?

These treatments do not work fast. If you have an acute injury, improvement can be seen over weeks. For chronic injuries and pain, we gauge improvement over months. With PRP we reassess 2 months after treatment. With stem cell therapy, you should expect improvement over 3-6 months.  Number of treatments to heal or manage your condition depends on severity and duration of your condition.  During your evaluation with the physician it will be discussed how many treatments to expect it will take to treat your condition.

Can these treatments worsen my condition?

It is highly unlikely that this treatment will worsen your condition.  In comparison to other types of treatments which can degrade tissue, stem cell therapy can strengthen tissue. While discomfort after a treatment can occur, this will pass after a few days. With any injectable treatment, there are risks of bleeding, tissue injury, pain, and no response to treatment.

Is the bone marrow aspiration painful?

For the stem cell procedure, your cells are obtained from the back of your hip, an area called the iliac crest, via a bone marrow aspiration.  Any needle insertion results in some pain. We try to minimize the pain of a bone marrow aspiration by adequately numbing the area. We use image guidance to assure we are drawing from exactly the right place. Some patients experience some post aspiration soreness, but it is typically not as severe as many believe. Also, note this is not the same bone marrow aspiration procedure as the one performed on cancer patients which involves a deeper core biopsy and is more painful.

Most patients state that the procedure is less painful than a typical dental procedure.

Are these treatments legal?

Yes. FDA guidelines, which we adhere to, allow using a patient’s own cells and tissue to treat a medical condition if appropriate. Over manipulation and holding, including culturing or expanding cells for prolonged periods of time are not allowed.

How should I prepare for my treatment?

You should avoid any anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, etc.), and Aleve 1 week before and 2-4 weeks after treatment. We will let you know what other medications to minimize or avoid. Let us know if you are taking any blood thinner medications as well.

Generally speaking, a low carbohydrate diet, regular exercise, and cutting out tobacco and excess alcohol are helpful for the Stem Cell Therapy/ PRP injections as well.

Can I still get generative therapy if I already have had surgery?

Possibly.  This depends on what surgery you’ve had.  We sometimes see people who’ve previously had surgery and subsequently their condition progresses over time, or their pain has not subsided. Many of these patients may benefit from regenerative therapy.

What problems or injuries do you treat?

Some of the conditions Regenerative medicine can treat are:

Knee, hip or shoulder Osteoarthritis

Tendon Injuries such as Tennis elbow, Golfer’s elbow, Rotator cuff, Achilles tendon

Hip tendons, Hip Bursitis and Patellar Tendon

Ligament Injuries: Knee (ACL, PCL, MCL, LCL) or Plantar Fasciitis

Non-healing Fractures

Are the regenerative treatments covered by insurance?

Unfortunately this therapy is not covered by insurance, however, some patients use their health savings accounts to pay for it.


text:
Former Opera Exec Joins Comodo

Identity management company Comodo names Carsten Fischer director of product marketing

JERSEY CITY, N.J. -- Comodo, a global Certification Authority and leading provider of Identity and Trust Assurance Management solutions, announced today that Carsten Fischer has joined the company as Director of Product Marketing, coming to Comodo from Opera. In his new role, Carsten will be responsible for the creation, support and expansion of Comodo's Identity and Trust Assurance (ITA) family of products.

Mr. Fischer brings 15 years of experience in the technology sector and in product marketing . Most recently, Carsten served as a strategic marketing lead for Opera's desktop products where he developed business strategies for Opera solutions and software business. During this time, Carsten was focused on improving both identity assurance processes within browsers as well as enhancing user experience. Carsten also played a key role in the CAB Forum - an association initiated by Comodo that brings together browser providers and leading certification authorities to establish online identity assurance guidelines.

Carsten's other experience also includes SuSE Linux where he was solution architect, responsible for conceptualizing and launching core Linux products to new markets. Carsten also worked as a journalist and held several marketing communications positions working with companies like BBC, Beosweb and the German broadcast industry.

"We are delighted to add Carsten's talent and experience to our management team," said Melih Abdulhayoglu, President and CEO of Comodo. "Comodo recently announced the expansion of our ITA product family for which Carsten will be a key player in helping us execute our existing strategy, as well as positioning Comodo for continued growth."

Comodo Group

Recommended Reading:
Editors' Choice
Kirsten Powell, Senior Manager for Security & Risk Management at Adobe
Joshua Goldfarb, Director of Product Management at F5


text:
IT Management of all Thales Locations in Germany

For the last ten years, DATAGROUP has provided comprehensive IT support for Thales Germany and consults the company on the further development of its IT. In the summer of 2015, the IT outsourcing contract was extended by an additional five years. With the long-term development of a successful collaboration, Thales aims to secure its innovative strength and its competitive edge. Additionally, as strategic partner for IT, DATAGROUP will play a greater role in business development in the future. DATAGROUP is responsible for managing IT operations for Thales’ locations in Germany until the year 2020.

The service spectrum includes comprehensive support of IT users and IT workstations through the service desk, as well as on-site support and management of the central IT infrastructures, namely data centers and networks. Additionally, we ensure that standard and specialty applications are stable and ready for use. We take care of the basic SAP operation, including 2,500 SAP users, and manage 23 SAP systems in our data center. Through continual monitoring and ongoing operational optimization, we achieve maximum reliability and thus free up Thales’ internal IT specialists so they can concentrate on strategic and business-specific responsibilities.

Hartmut Graf
T +49 2241 904 225

„Within the last two years, DATAGROUP significantly helped us lower our IT costs while improving the service at the same time. I consider our collaboration with DATAGROUP to be an important asset.”

Till Rausch, Chief Information Officer Thales Germany

About Thales

The technology corporation, Thales Group, is an international leader in the aerospace, defense, security, and transportation industries. Thales Germany, headquartered in Ditzingen, is one of the largest foreign subsidiaries. The company has a total of approx. 3,000 employees in eight locations, with its own production and development. Thales’ dynamic technology environment and highly competitive field demand the highest levels of performance, reliability, and future security in IT.

IT Outsourcing in Numbers

SAP Users

SAP Systems