One of the highlights of the 2007 shark season was the amount of monster threshers that were caught. This 339-pound beauty was captured on November 12th by an all FTC crew as well as an all Noreast.com member crew. They were aboard Captain Larry's vessel the Kristen and the fish was caught in the vicinity of the 20 mile wrecks SE of Jones Inlet. The rod used was a custom Sea Isle, paired with a Penn 50 vsw spooled with 80# High Seas Quattro.
The proud anglers are: (left to right) Mike Sullivan, a.k.a. Bluejacket, Matt Errett, a.k.a. MakoMatt, George Sincero, a.k.a. wa2kop, and Captain Larry Festa, a.k.a. Captain Larry. Mike was on the rod 90 minutes, Matt wired the fish, Larry gaffed him and George was at the wheel of the boat.


A Turkish court on Friday rejected a request to free a jailed top Kurdish politician after over two years behind bars, defying a European rights court ruling that his detention was politically motivated.
The Ankara court dismissed the petition by defence lawyers of Selahattin Demirtas, the former co-leader of the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP), ignoring the November 20 ruling by the Strasbourg-based European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).
The ECHR ruled Demirtas' imprisonment had been aimed at "stifling pluralism and limiting freedom of political debate", calling for his release from the pre-trial detention.
Demirtas rose to prominence with a charismatic performance in 2014 elections won by now President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Demirtas ran again in the last elections in June 2018 from his prison cell.
Analysts see the politician as one of the few figures in Turkey who can match Erdogan's rhetoric and potentially become a dangerous rival for the president.
Erdogan had rejected the November 20 ruling from the European court saying "the decisions delivered by the ECHR do not bind us."
The HDP said in a statement that the Ankara court's latest decision was taken for "political reasons" and under "pressure from President Erdogan and the executive".
Turkey's apparent defiance of the ruling is likely to add to tensions between Ankara and the Council of Europe, the pan-European rights body that oversees the ECHR and of which Turkey has been a member since 1950.
"Under Article 46 of the convention, all member states are bound by the rulings of the court," a spokesman for the 47-nation council said after the ECHR ruling was issued.
In February, the council's chief Thorbjorn Jagland warned Turkey against "casting the net too widely" in a mass crackdown that followed a failed 2016 coup, saying it had resulted in a backlog of rights complaints at the ECHR.
Demirtas faces up to 142 years in jail if convicted of other charges relating to alleged links to Kurdish militants. He was in September sentenced to four years and eight months for disseminating "terror" propaganda.


Some McGill students count themselves lucky for bearing the harsh Montreal winters. Despite what may feel like another long and harsh winter coming to an end, a recent CBC data analysis shows that winters in Canada are only getting milder. Over the last two decades, they have consistently been characterized by warmer temperatures and less snowfall than any other period in recorded meteorological history.
Since the 1950s, Environment Canada has been measuring the depth of winter snowfall across the country. In 2016, 90 per cent of weather stations reported a decrease in the number of days on which there was at least one centimetre of snow on the ground. Ninety-nine per cent of the same stations reported an upward trend in average winter temperatures. This past January, the maximum snow depth was half of what it was between 1955 and 1975 in Quebec City and Montreal.
Montreal's climate is very sensitive to even the most minute alterations in winter temperatures.
While temperature plays a major role in determining snow accumulation, snowfall itself has a significant impact on reducing daily temperature. During the daytime, snow reflects the sun's radiation back into the atmosphere. At night, snow releases the heat it accumulates during the day, contributing to the cooler temperatures felt on the ground.
With decreased amounts of snowfall, cooling becomes more vulnerable to other variables such as the amount of sunlight and daily temperature.
"If you get less snow cover because it is warmer, you, in turn, accelerate that warming in the winter," McCay said.
McCay stressed that observing rainfall is a statistically significant way to model the effects of Earth's changing climate.
Meteorologists recorded Montreal's rainiest winter in history only three years ago in 2016.
Recent flooding in the American midwest is a stark reminder of the dangers that warmer winters can pose. Whereas typical winter conditions allow for melting snow to drain into the ground over a period of weeks in the spring, the frozen ground and increased rainfall are ingredients for disaster. As rainwater continued to accumulate on the saturated surface of the ground, the great plains quickly began to resemble the Great Lakes, and more than 450 people were displaced by heightening flood waters. In the town of Norfolk, Nebraska, almost 60mm of rain fell over the duration of less than a week in mid-March.
With anthropogenic climate change showing no signs of slowing down, local residents can expect Montreal's future winters to continue to warm.


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Oceans Past V - Historical ecology of sharks
The fifth chapter of the ICES Oceans Past conference series takes place this week in Tallinn, Estonia, providing a forum where the latest research in marine environmental history and historical marine ecology can be presented and debated.
Here we feature an article from one of the conference's keynote speakers, Heike K. Lotze, Department of Biology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada, who will speak about the historical ecology of sharks: Reconstructing population changes, ecosystem consequences, and societal values.
Sharks have inhabited the ocean for more than 400 million years, longer than any other marine top predator. Over evolutionary time scales, sharks have also shown comparatively low species origination and extinction rates and thus have been a relatively stable presence in the ocean's past. This presence, however, has been increasingly compromised by a progressive increase in human impacts on shark populations around the world.
To determine the magnitude of change, and the current status of sharks it is important to establish historical reference points and long-term trends. Yet, sharks have left fewer traces than many other large marine vertebrates due to their lower preservation in the fossil and archaeological records, and low commercial value during historical times. The lower quantity and quality of available data makes reconstructing historical changes in sharks more challenging. Nevertheless, the available information from paleontological, archaeological, historical, fisheries, and scientific survey data can help assess long-term changes in shark populations, their ecosystem consequences, and societal values.
Sharks have interacted with people for millennia. Some species have been respected by ancient people in myths and religions, while others have been feared throughout history. Some have been intentionally killed as a perceived or actual threat, or for trophy. Others have been directly targeted by recreational or commercial fishers for a variety of products, from meat to jaws, liver oil, cartilage and fins. In addition, large numbers of sharks have been unintentionally killed in fisheries for other target species, such as swordfish or tuna. Recently, sharks have regained our respect as they are increasingly valued as charismatic and endangered wildlife, important top-predators in marine ecosystems and assets for dive tourism. Many of these interactions have left records that can be used to study the history of sharks.
For example, archaeological records from around the world show that people have used coastal sharks and rays over many millennia, including their teeth, jaws and bones to produce fishing hooks, weapons, and ornaments. In some regions, archaeological remains indicate a decline in the abundance of some sharks over time, while in others people developed technologies to increasingly target larger, faster and more offshore species. Both these trends indicate a change in shark communities over time.
Many historical records, such as those written by early explorers and naturalists, point to the former abundance and large size of sharks they encountered, but also describe the danger and struggle involved in the encounters. Old paintings depict the fear of sharks as well as the wonder, but also describe the methods of catching them with hooks, spears, and nets. Since they have always fascinated people, many old newspaper articles contain records of shark sightings, attacks, and captures that have been used to trace their decline or disappearance over time.
Old fisheries statistics from several parts of the world document the rise and fall of shark fisheries over past centuries and in many cases strong declines in catches or catch-per-unit-effort over time, whether the species was directly targeted or incidentally caught as by-catch. More standardized scientific surveys similarly point to strong population declines as well as range contractions of sharks over time. Today, one quarter to one third of shark species are considered threatened or endangered marine wildlife.
The loss of large numbers of sharks has been shown to entail wide-ranging ecosystem consequences, including changes in other species across multiple trophic levels (e.g. trophic cascades) and decreased resilience and stability of food webs. The important ecological roles fulfilled by sharks are increasingly recognized by people, which has spurred some conservation and management actions. Moreover, a growing number of people want to dive with safe sharks, which has greatly increased awareness, political pressure, and their economic value of being alive. These changing societal values are beginning to have positive effects on sharks in some regions, as they shift human impacts from shark exploitation towards protection and conservation. Thus, there is some renewed hope for the recovery and restoration of sharks, and their continued presence in our oceans.
Heike K. Lotze speaks at 09:00 on Wednsday 22 May at Oceans Past V.
Photo: Sijmon de Waal/Marine Photobank.
Go to the OCEANS PAST V website

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An LA film industry insider who is also an ERB fan managed to attend an official Legend of Tarzan test screening and has shared some private thoughts about the movie. S/he knows I will post about my conversation, minus spoilers. The source is a very reliable person who got interested in ERB after John Carter. I'm sure the following is completely accurate as to the cut that as being shown fairly recently. Small things may still change, but this is what the viewer saw.
Overall — the screening was very well-received by the audience. "People seemed to really like it." The source did not see the scores given by the viewers when they filled out their questionnaires, but the vibe was very favorable and he heard no one speaking anything other than positive comments about it. As an industry person, the viewer was encouraged — and as an ERB fan, it was a very satisfying experience watching the movie. No doubt closer to the original than any modern attempt to adapt the book.
Minor Surprise 1 — Backstory Changes: Although it's generally very faithful to Burroughs and very "Burroughsian" in feel, there are a few aspects of the backstory that are changed, some of which are evident in the trailer and others which are not. Something that is not part of the trailer is that Jane and her father are portrayed as having lived/worked in Africa, with the father either a missionary or perhaps an anthropologist. They helped one of the tribes in the past — no religious angle is presented, just that they helped. So Jane, though American, is "of Africa" in this rendition and that feeds the "not a damsel" idea. The other main backstory changes are visible in the trailer — i.e. treehouse instead of cabin Kala's baby is not dead when she finds Tarzan; death of Tarzan's father takes place out in the jungle, not in the cabin.
Minor Surprise 2 — George Washington Willams: There has been a bit of buildup about the George Washington Williams character and the historical context, but the historical component was mostly evident in the setup and not too much thereafter. For both GWW an Rom it's more of a jumping off point than an attempt to really explore the history or these two real-character's roles in the Congo.
"Like a damsel?": Speaking of "damsel" — in the line from the trailer where she says "like a damsel?" and then winds up to either spit on Rom or headbutt him, the source said it's a headbutt and she crunches Rom's nose. Nice.
Flashbacks: In the trailer it spends a long time on the origin backstory but in the movie, this is all done via flashbacks which come out in snippets. There is no long sustained backstory.
Tone is Brighter Than the Trailer: The movie is less moody and dark than the trailers make it feel — there is a nice variation of lightness and dark.
Traumatic Upbringing: When Tarzan initially balks at going back — the impression given is that the whole upbringing by apes was very traumatic, and he's gotten very comfortable and adapted quite well to life in England.
Samuel Jackson is a sidekick who is less than Tarzan physically, but on the level of intelligence, sophistication, and forcefulness as a character he is Tarzan's equal. He can't keep up with Tarzan physically but no one can. He's no pushover and he pushes Tarzan.
One tribe (Mbonga) is presented as a worthy antagonist and obstacle that must be overcome, while the other (Muviro) is an allied tribe who has a history with both Tarzan and Jane and her father. There may be some tropes and stereotypes in there that some will object to, but nothng was overheard during or after the movie that would suggest anyone was reacting negatively.
Mangani Not Gorillas: There is line — "They're not gorillas, they're mangani." And then some explanation that Mangani are more aggressive. Re the apes, the movie appeared to be about 95% finished. The parts that still appeared to be unfinished were some of the ape shots. There were probably other things that were unfinished or will be refined, but they were not apparent to the audience. (See this post for more on this.
Mixed Demo: For this screening, people knew in advance that it was LOT, unlike a lot of test screenings where the audience doesn't know what film it is beforehand. It drew a mixed demographic — lots of people of color and lots of ethnicities and lots of variation in ages. This is encouraging in that it has to be a "four quadrant" film that appeals to males, females, over 25, under 25, if it is to succeed commercially. They had a particular interest in couples. Seemed like maybe they were trying to get a read on how it plays as a date movie.
I was not aware of all the details regarding Chicago (May) screening.
However, I remember the HR article, to which, to be honest, I did not pay too much attention. I believed in the gut feeling and – so far it seems good:) I did not see all the IMDb comments, so I'll have to check it.
Regarding the accent – well, I think we shouldn't expect true upper-class Victorian English accent (although Alexander does accents well), after all, as you said, the character did not spend his years with the English nobility:) If I remember well, Tarzan could read and write English, but he could not speak it at first.
You're right, it was in April, not May, but yeah, basically, you're right. Whatever negative feedback I've seen from any of the test screenings is simply people saying the film just isn't their cup of tea.
I knew about the age limits but it still amuses/confounds me. Do they think after a certain age people are no longer entertainment consumers or have valid opinions on upcoming movies? Especially regarding a movie where they really want a large age range to appeal to?
As for the screening info, I'm not surprised by the tweaks to character backgrounds/personalities. It doesn't seem that major and in order to get the LOT storyline they wanted it was going to have to be done. And the reality is, most people aren't familiar with Jane's background, how Tarzan really felt about civilization, or the actual GWW.
I'm glad to hear of more positive reactions to the screenings. The first screenings were held in April (not May) of 2015 and while most attendees of LOT screenings have honored their NDA, most reaction seems to have been fairly positive. The few negative reactions that I've seen haven't been 'oh the movie totally sucked' but more along the lines of 'it wasn't my type of movie'.
The first test screening in Chicago was held back in May last year I believe and the reason the news from it was not encouraging was because there was actually a power outage during it and people only got to see the first half of the movie. It was difficult to find people who would say anything about it because they all signed an NDA, but the word I got from a few people on Twitter was that they liked the movie (they were Skarsgard fans). The only "bad" word I heard was from one person (I don't know which test screening he attended) but he said that he thought the opening of the movie was great but he didn't really care for the rest of it (he did say that this was the first thing related to Tarzan he'd ever seen). One person on IMDb posted in detail about having attended one of these screenings and he seemed to like it. This whole "test screening didn't go well" stuff came from the Hollywood Reporter article about how the film was supposedly in trouble.
According to another test screening viewer: Skarsgård does an accent, but only in that he always does an accent. It isn't easily definable which is probably for the best. After all, his character spent his formative years with non-human primates, then a period in a human village in Africa where the people appear trilingual and then finally, another undefined period in England. Lord only knows what such a person would sound like in real life.
You'd think that they would figure that for the over 54 crowd this type of movies – something which was popular in our childhood and youth and which aims, and needs, the spectacular when it comes to the visualization of the story, and now for the first time done with modern special effects – might be a damn big draw. Especially if it's done with at least some respect for the original sources.
(Unlike something like Lone Ranger and a few other attempts which more or less went the road of deconstruction and made fun of the original, which didn't work with the old fans who had liked the original and didn't have much draw with the younger people who might not have never even heard of the original so could not find much amusement about the "making fun of" part because unless the thing is also brilliant all by itself – which most of those movies aren't – in order to laugh at something that makes fun of something you pretty much need to be at least somewhat familiar with the original – way to go guys, you lost all segments of your audience).
And there are a lot of us.
Apparently,they don't think it's movies like Tarzan that will appeal to us. I wonder what kind of movies their marketing surveys say we go to?
13% of moviegoers in 2014 were over 60. That's a pretty good market segment, actually.
Over 54 irrelevant huh? I guess not enough of us go to the movies anymore to count. Too bad. With the baby boomers well and truly within this group we should be a considerable market force instead of a nonentity. It would be fun if we surprised them by turning out to see this movie.


"I'm proud to join Hunzinger employees today in wrapping care packages to bring our brave men and women in uniform."
Brookfield – Governor Scott Walker joined Hunzinger Construction Company employees today in wrapping care packages for Wisconsin troops through their Troop Care Package program. Since 2006, the Hunzinger Construction Company has shipped more than 45 tons of goods to our brave servicemen and women.
The Hunzinger Construction Company is one of the oldest contracting firms in the Midwest, moving to Milwaukee in 1928. They are the only Wisconsin firm that's been listed every year on the Engineering News-Record Top 400 General Contractors in the United States list since the inception of the list in 1964.
The Troop Care Package Program has sent 46 tons of supplies to troops since it launched in 2006. It began as a small effort to send essentials to one local soldier and has since grown to quarterly shipments to more than 100 different military units stationed in Iraq and Afghanistan. With the help of local companies, schools, and volunteers, Hunzinger ships packages including toiletries, food, magazines, toys, candy, and written letters.


The vArmour suite of tools is designed, first, to reestablish a software perimeter internally and then to hone the rules and policies that make up that backbone, delving all the way into the realm of micro segmentation.
In the early days of computers, most cybersecurity was configured the same way as physical security, with barriers designed to keep bad people out and authorized users safely inside. The so-called security perimeter consisted of firewalls and other appliances that scanned for malicious traffic and blocked it from entering a protected network. Even once inside, the architecture of most datacenters was built around tiers, where all traffic was forced through aggregation points driven by spanning tree layouts, giving those perimeter defenses more opportunities to monitor chokepoints and enforce perimeter security internally.
Cloud computing and the rise of virtual machines pretty much upended this entire process, destroying or at least severely weakening the concept of a security perimeter. Cloud, by its very nature is nebulous, offering many openings and endpoints for an attacker to exploit. But beyond that, the bigger change happened within the datacenters, which had to abandon their tiered designs to accommodate cloud. Most are deployed in what is known as a spine and leaf design today, which eliminates almost all chokepoints, allowing users and applications to talk directly with one another within the cloud.
This new type of datacenter improves functionality over old designs, giving them the ability to deploy technologies like software-defined networking to expand their capabilities, capacity and bandwidths instantly, and as needed. But it also removes most footholds or chokepoints for perimeter security devices internally, since the network topography is both completely flat and always changing. Attackers who can breach the new, weaker security perimeter, find very few controls or challenges once inside a network. Successful attacks may not be detected for months or years, or perhaps not at all, since they have nearly free reign once implanted inside a network.
For these reasons, the concept of a software defined perimeter was created. In theory, it's not all that difficult, simply using a software program to monitor internal network traffic to spot anomalies, or users and programs with malicious intent, restoring a sort of chokepoint from the pre-cloud architectures of old. But it's a lot harder than that. While it's relatively easy to set up that type of monitoring, knowing what is good, what is bad and what is suspect when dealing with internal traffic is much more complex than when guarding an external gateway. It would be very easy to accidentally lock down legitimate programs, limiting their functionality and killing productivity. And it would be even easier to miss malicious traffic traveling slowly and surreptitiously though the internal network.
Striding into this quandary is vArmour, a suite of tools designed to first reestablish a software perimeter internally, and then to hone the rules and policies that make up that backbone even further, delving all the way into the realm of micro segmentation.
The vArmour suite that we tested can be deployed in any environment, including within massive datacenters and, of course, within the cloud. The entire suite is software based, comprised of a virtual appliance deployed within the data path and as a virtual switch which can separate workloads at network layer two for control of multiple micro segments.


On Saturday, December 15, at 4:00 p.m., the parish is warmly invited to attend a service that features the voices of The Choir School in readings, anthems, prayers, and candle lighting. These young people will be sure to touch your hearts, and whether you have children or not you will find yourself experiencing the mystery and joy of the season in a way that is especially transmitted through the leadership of our children. Like the Service of Lessons and Carols, hymns and carols will be sung by the congregation as well. Tis truly a special service!


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Cincinnati Reds looking to trade 2B Brandon Phillips
Written By Justin McGuire
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The Cincinnati Reds are looking to unload All-Star second baseman Brandon Phillips, according to multiple reports.
The only question is whether the Reds can find another team willing to take on the 32-year-old and his large contract. He is owed about $50 million over the next four seasons.
The Reds are eager to dump Phillips' contract, but there is more to it than that, reports Hal McCoy of the Dayton Daily News. They want to "rid themselves of a troublesome personality in the clubhouse," McCoy writes.
Specifically, the team's brass was upset by controversial comments Phillips made to Cincinnati Magazine during the season. Phillips was quoted as saying he is "still scarred" that the front office gave fellow All-Star Joey Votto a 10-year, $225 million extension in 2012, when the first baseman still had two years left on his contract.
Phillips said he was surprised that Votto got such a big deal based upon what general manager Walt Jocketty and owner Bob Castellini had been telling him while negotiating the second baseman's deal.
"Do I feel like they lied to me?" Phillips said. "If someone tells me they don't have no money and you find $200 million somewhere, what does that sound like? You tell me."
He caused further trouble in August. Unhappy with a tweet from a Cincinnati media member that pointed out his low career on-base percentage, he twice went off in the Reds clubhouse before a game against the St. Louis Cardinals.
"While Phillips is popular with fans through his Twitter account and his willingness to sign autographs, he is not so popular in the clubhouse and is thought of as a self-promoter," McCoy writes.
So, who might be willing to trade for Phillips, who hit .261/.310/.396 with 24 home runs and 103 RBIs in 2013? The Atlanta Braves might have some interest in Phillips, who is form Stone Mountain, Ga.
But they would be looking to unload a problem contract of their own: second baseman Dan Uggla. Uggla had a brutal season at the plate (.179/.309/.362) and was left off the team's postseason roster. Uggla, 33, is owed $26 million over the next two seasons.


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Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition
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Childhood overweight and obesity among the Saudi population: a case-control study among school children
Hanan Aljassim1,2 &
Hoda Jradi1,3
Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition volume 40, Article number: 15 (2021) Cite this article
Childhood obesity is a global public health concern with major consequences. In Saudi Arabia, the percentage of children who are overweight or obese has significantly increased in the past two decades, raising concerns about the physical and psychosocial consequences of this burden. This study aimed at investigating the different risk factors contributing to childhood obesity in Saudi Arabia.
A case-control study was conducted among 492 school children (246 overweight/obese children, and 246 normal weight control children aged 5-9 years). Using valid and reliable instruments, parental and child characteristics, behavioral practices, screen use, and other activities were assessed as risk factors for childhood obesity using logistic regression analysis.
An unemployed father (OR=11.90; 95% CI: 7.47-18.93), a father with overweight/obesity (OR=2.04; 95% CI: 1.40-2.96), an incorrect parental perception of child's weight status (OR=2.54; 95% CI: 1.75-3.68), cesarean delivery (OR=2.52; 95% CI: 1.56-4.09), daily time in active play for less than 30 min (OR=2.18; 95% CI: 1.44-3.28), frequent snacking (OR=1.74; 95% CI: 1.05-2.93), and screen time use for more than 2 h per day outside of school (OR=1.62; 95% CI: 1.12-2.34) were all independent risk factors for being overweight or obese among the selected cases.
Efforts to prevent childhood overweight and obesity in this population should focus primarily on the early identification and confrontation of risk factors. Such risk factors include parental characteristics and awareness of the magnitude of the burden obesity poses, behavioral practices such as frequent snacking, screen time use, and physical activity.
Obesity is one of the most pressing global public health challenges of the twenty-first century. Among children in developing countries, the number of those who are overweight or obese is 30% higher than in developed countries [1]. In 2025, the number of overweight or obese infants and young children worldwide is projected to reach 70 million [2].
Being overweight or obese during childhood is known to have negative impacts on physical and mental health [3]. Obese children are usually more likely to stay obese into adulthood and to have chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, musculoskeletal disorders, and certain types of cancer (endometrial, breast, and colon) [1, 4]. Additionally, being overweight or obese affects self-esteem of children and impairs social development [3].
In Saudi Arabia, the percentage of childhood and adolescents who are overweight or obese has significantly increased in the past two decades, raising concerns about the physical and psychosocial consequences of childhood obesity [2]. In Saudi Arabia, nearly 20% of Saudi males aged 5-9 years and 24% of Saudi males aged 10-14 years are obese [4]. The prevalence of obesity among Saudi females is 40% between the ages of 5 and 9, and 41% between the ages of 10 and 14 [4].
During the last decade, Saudi Arabia has experienced a prosperous economy that has led to drastic changes in lifestyle and rapid urbanization [5]. Newly acquired purchasing power has facilitated the adoption of emerging technologies such as smart phones and electronic toys [5]. These devices have contributed tremendously to sedentary behavior, low physical activity, and to the rising prevalence of overweight and obesity among Saudis [5].
Currently in Saudi Arabia, there is significant public health concern regarding the increases in obesity among the country's youth. It is predicted that Saudi children that are currently overweight or obese will carry the burden of their excessive weight (and the disabilities that are associated with it) into adulthood [2, 6].
Evidence form the literature suggests that school-based interventions are suitable to address and contain the childhood obesity epidemic [7]. Identifying risk factors associated with childhood obesity and overweight would be an important step in the design and implementation of interventions that aim to reduce the burden associated with excessive body weight among vulnerable age groups in Saudi Arabia. Recognizing these risk factors among children will also aid in advising lifestyle modifications that promote healthier weights.
The objective of this study was to identify risk factors associated with being overweight or obese among school-aged children in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
A case-control study was conducted in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from September through December of 2017. Cases were overweight or obese children and matched controls were normal weight children between the ages of 5-9 years attending school from kindergarten to fifth grade. Children and their parents were enrolled in the study to examine a broad range of factors related to being overweight or obese in childhood. The study was conducted according to the ethical standards of the institutional and national research committee. Informed consent was obtained from all parents. The study was approved by the Institutional Review Board (IRB serial number RYD-17-417780-85363; 30 of May, 2017) at the sponsoring institution.
A total of 492 children were enrolled in the study (246 cases and 246 controls) exceeding the required sample size of 250 participants (5% margin of error, 90% power of analysis, and minimum detectable OR of 2). Participants were recruited from 22 public schools (10 elementary schools for girls, 7 elementary schools for boys, and 5 co-educational kindergartens). Schools were systematically chosen based on first stratifying the city of Riyadh in to regions (north, south, central, east, and west), then randomly selecting schools from each stratum after obtaining a listing of all schools in each region and the number of enrolled students in each school. Two schools for girls, two schools for boys from the southern and northern regions, and one school from the eastern and western regions (one school was selected because boys' schools in the two regions were larger than in other regions with regard to the number of students), and one co-educational kindergarten were chosen for the purpose of this study. Coded questionnaires and consent forms were sent to the parents and all parents who signed the consent forms and returned the filled questionnaire to the school administration within 2-3 days were enrolled in the study. Any children whose parents reported a major health condition that may act as a confounding factor (such as heart disease or diabetes) or any type of disability were excluded from the study sample. We attempted to recruit between 11 and 15 cases from each school, matched with the same number of controls from the same school, grade level, age, and gender. The school faculty made initial selection of 11 to 15 cases by visually assessing whether they were children with overweight/obesity and then selected controls who visually appeared to be normal weight. The standing height and weight of all the children were measured using standard procedures, their body mass index (BMI), as weight in kilograms/height in squared meter, was calculated, and they were classified as underweight, normal weight, overweight, or obese using BMI-for-age and sex growth charts according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines [8]. Excluded children were replaced until the approximate sample size form each school was fulfilled. Underweight children were excluded from the sample for the purpose of this study since the aim of this case-control study is to compare cases with overweight/obesity to controls with normal weight.
Survey development
A questionnaire developed for the purpose of the study based on previously published measures was used. The self-administered instrument contained valid and reliable scales such the Children's Eating Behavior Inventory (CEBI) [7, 9,10,11,12,13,14]. The questionnaire collected information about parents' demographic characteristics (level of education, employment status, monthly household income, and residence type), their self-reported weight and height for BMI calculation (weight in kilograms/ height in squared meters), and whether they had any morbidities. In addition to questions regarding child feeding practices since infancy (breastfeeding history, consumption of fruits and vegetables, consumption of fast food, soda intake, other eating behaviors, and purchase of junk food), the instrument included questions regarding the child's daily physical activity, frequency of daily screen use (i.e., tablets, computers, smart phones, and television), and the type of behavioral reward system applied by the parents. Parental attitude regarding childhood obesity and how they perceived their child's weight status (underweight, normal weight, overweight, or obese) were also included in the instrument. The developed questionnaire was translated into Arabic by a professional translator and reviewed by two bilingual research assistants for appropriateness of the terms used and inconsistencies. A group comprising of two nutritionists, two health educators, a pediatrician, and a public health practitioner reviewed the Arabic version of the instrument for content validity, relevance, and suitability of the different measures. Face validity was assessed by asking fifteen individuals to complete the survey and report any encountered difficulties. Questionnaire items were revised according to all recommendations and further tested among 25 parents of school-aged children, not included in the sample, for a final check of overall clarity. Test-retest reliability was also established, and 90% agreement was reported among the two administrations of the survey to the same group (N=30) of parents of young children within a 10-day interval between the two administrations. The group of parents who participated in test-retest reliability was not included in the study. Internal consistency of the instrument was determined as Cronbach's alpha coefficient of 0.79.
Questionnaire responses were coded, entered, and analyzed using the statistical software package STAT13 (College Station, Texas). Descriptive statistics were calculated for all study variables including demographic characteristics and socioeconomic status, parental calculated BMI, and children's calculated BMI. Logistic regression analysis was conducted to examine the individual and combined effects of the study variables (related to feeding practices, parenting style, and perception regarding the child weight status) on the likelihood of being children with overweight/obesity versus normal weight controls. Odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals were estimated for all probable risk factors for overweight/obesity in this population. The significance level was set at p <0.05 for all analyses.
Characteristics of study participants
The mean age of the study participants was 7.27 years (SD=±1.38). Of 492 respondents, 212 (43.09%) were male. Approximately one third of the sample (36.59%) reported unemployment status for the father and 76.82% of the mothers were reported as homemakers. The overall reported prevalence of overweight and obesity (according to reported weight and height) among participating parents was 82.49% (85.77% among mothers and 82.26% among fathers). Approximately half of the respondents (53.05%) were in the lower-income category with a cumulative monthly family income between 5000 Saudi Riyals (SR) and 10,000 SR.
Bivariate analysis showed that significantly greater proportion of overweight/obese children (cases) compared to normal weight children (controls) had fathers who were overweight or obese (86.99% vs. 78.87%; p<0.001). Also, overweight/obese children varied significantly from normal weight children according to cesarean section delivery mode (25.02% vs. 11.79%; p<0.001). There was a significant difference in the cases and controls regarding the fathers' employment status; participating cases had fathers that reported being unemployed at higher proportions than controls (61.38% vs. 11.79%; p<0.001). Results for this section are displayed in Table 1.
Table 1 Characteristics of study participants
Child's feeding practices, parenting style, and perception regarding child weight status
The percentage children who were frequent consumers of snacks was significantly greater among the overweight/obese cases as opposed to normal weight controls (62.60% vs. 41.46%; p<0.001). Also, significantly greater proportion of frequent users (>2 h per day) of screen time (television, computer, tablet, and phone) was among the cases with overweight/obesity compared to normal weight children (43.90% vs. 32.32%; p=0.009). Children who spent 30 min or more in active play on a daily basis were more likely to be normal weight controls than overweight/obese cases (34.55% vs. 19.51%, p<0.001). Additionally, there was a significant difference between the cases and controls regarding their parental perception of their body weight with the highest percentage of incorrect perceptions being among the children who were overweight or obese (51.22% vs. 29.27%; p<0.001). Breastfeeding the child during infancy, consumption of sugary drinks, consumption of fruits and vegetables, eating breakfast regularly, eating fast food, and rewarding the child with sugary treats did not significantly vary between cases and controls. Results for this section are displayed in Table 2.
Table 2 Parental reported child's feeding practices, parenting style, and perceptions regarding child weight status
Risk factors associated with overweight and obesity
All the factors shown to be significantly associated with being overweight or obese in this group of children in bivariate analysis were entered into a multivariate logistic model to assess the independent risk factors for childhood obesity controlling for age and gender. Results for this section are displayed in Table 3. Having an unemployed father (OR=11.90; 95% CI: 7.47-18.93), a father with overweight/obesity (OR=2.04; 95% CI: 1.40-2.96), an incorrect parental perception of child's weight status (OR=2.54; 95% CI: 1.75-3.68), cesarean delivery (OR=2.52; 95% CI: 1.56-4.09), daily time in active play for less than 30 min (OR=2.18; 95%CI: 1.44-3.28), frequent snacking (OR=1.74; 95% CI: 1.05-2.93), and screen time use for more than 2 h per day outside of school (OR=1.62; 95% CI: 1.12-2.34) were all independent risk factors for being overweight or obese among the selected cases.
Table 3 Results of final multivariate logistic regression analysis for factors associated with childhood overweight and obesity
Due to its significant negative impact on the health and well-being of the world population, childhood obesity is a major global health issue. This study assessed a variety of risk factors contributing to childhood obesity in a sample of overweight/obese children compared with normal weight controls residing in Saudi Arabia. The findings of this study showed that paternal body mass index (BMI) is a risk factor for childhood overweight/obesity. Saudi children with an overweight/obese father were almost twice as likely to be overweight/obese compared to those with a normal weight father. These findings coincide with other studies which reported that parental BMI was a significant factor associated with childhood and teen obesity [15,16,17]. Previous local studies tackling childhood obesity, such as that conducted in the Al-Hasa region of Saudi Arabia, revealed that there is a higher prevalence of obesity and overweight among children whose parents are also overweight/obese [18]. In comparison to the study conducted in Al-Hasa, the current investigation was more specific as it demonstrated that father's BMI, and not necessarily mother's BMI, is predictive of excessive weight in children. Contrary to the findings of this study, other studies have supported the claim that maternal BMI is a more significant predictor of child weight than paternal BMI [7, 19,20,21,22]. Authors of childhood obesity literature have argued that the influence of maternal BMI can be explained by the fact that mothers are the primary caregivers of their children, and, therefore, influence the behaviors and lifestyles, such as food intake and physical activity habits, of their children [19]. It is understandable that paternal BMI would have a stronger impact on child BMI in a gender-segregated society such as Saudi Arabia in which most of the decision-making regarding household conduct and activities are the responsibility of the father [14]. Our findings showed the prevalence of overweight or obesity among fathers to be alarmingly high in the sample analyzed. Regarding eating behavior, children in the sample who were frequent snack eaters were significantly more likely to be overweight or obese compared to those who did not snack. These findings highlight the importance of planning and implementing awareness campaigns that are targeted toward parents and which place special emphasis on dietary behavior and how it affects weight gain and lifetime health. Results from a national survey showed that obese children between the ages of 2 and 5 years are at greater risk of becoming obese adults [17]. Paternal BMI and eating behavior are modifiable risk factors for childhood obesity in Saudi Arabia. These risk factors can be addressed with public health efforts and through the implementation of planned and targeted interventions.
Daily screen use was identified as a modifiable risk factor for overweight and obesity in this study. Using screens for more than 2 h per day increased the risk of being overweight/obese among this group of children. Screen time has been associated with increased risk of being overweight or obese among children in the literature [23, 24]. Children who spend long hours using screens tend to snack while doing so, and eventually, gain weight because they increase their energy intake while seated for a long period of time. Additionally, excessive media exposure has been repeatedly linked to unhealthy life choices [25, 26]. It is worth noting that significant time spent watching television or playing video games was associated with physical inactivity, which in turn is a major risk factor for being overweight or obese in all age group [2, 20, 21, 27, 28]. Children in our study who spent 30 min or more in active play on a daily basis were almost half as likely to be overweight or obese. It is important that parents abide by the recommendations for screen time use among children and employ strict parenting when it comes to the excessive use of screens [29].Controlling screen time use among children and encouraging active play is challenging in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, due to limited access to neighborhood parks that are safe for children, and unfavorable weather conditions with excessive heat throughout most of the year. Children in Riyadh seek entertainment with electronic devices because they spend long hours indoors with their caregivers, and in private cars commuting to schools in a country with a male dependent driver system that lacks public transportation [30]. Recently, women were permitted to drive in Saudi Arabia. However, the practice of driving remains limited to very few women with jobs and from families that perceive it as culturally acceptable. Public health efforts should focus on planning for accessible indoor exercise facilities and on finding strategies that parents can apply in order to replace the frequent use of screen time.
Additionally, findings from this study suggested cesarean section delivery as risk factor for childhood obesity. This finding is consistent with a prospective cohort study in the literature that reported a fivefold higher odds of childhood obesity associated with cesarean delivery [31, 32]. Cesarean delivery is a non-modifiable risk factor for childhood obesity in this population. However, the deployment of a health message informs that cesarean delivery may increase the likelihood of childhood obesity to parents that are electively considering cesarean delivery, may be beneficial.
Although not all indicators in this study had a significant association with childhood obesity, some family characteristics, such as father unemployment status was shown to be a factor. Unemployment could be a proxy for low family income. This finding coincides with a previously conducted study linking a low socioeconomic status with childhood obesity [33, 34]. This new finding is alarming and should be considered by policy makers as they strategically plan to improve the country's health and economy.
Parental perception about child weight status was significantly associated with child weight. These results are in accordance with findings from other studies [7]. A meta-analysis suggested that almost 50% of all the parents underestimate their children's weight status [35, 36]. This proportion was increased among parents of young children (aged 2–6 years) [35, 37]. It has been previously documented that precise parental recognition of the weight of their children is related to a willingness to make changes associated with weight improvement [35, 36].
Obesity among children is a serious global health concern and has profound negative implications that can extend into adulthood. Our findings indicate that the main risk factors contributing to childhood obesity among Saudi Arabian children in Riyadh include paternal BMI, paternal unemployment, dietary behavior in the form of frequent snacking, screen time exceeding 2 h per day, less than 30 min of daily active play, cesarean delivery, and incorrect parental perceptions of child weight status. The evidence from this study reinforces the importance of educating and raising awareness about childhood obesity. This education should be implemented within families, schools, communities, and among policy makers.
Change is required at a multitude of levels. Policy makers should support efforts for the implementation and regulation of interventions aimed at reducing childhood obesity. Further research is needed at the national level to better address the risk factors associated with obesity among children that were identified through this study.
This study includes limitations. The first major limitation was that parental data (such as age, height, and weight) was self-reported rather than measured by research assistants or taken from medical files. This may have resulted in reporting error as under or over estimations may have occurred. In addition, some study variables were not measured objectively. This study relied on parents to recall such things as their children's level of physical activity, meal duration, fast food meal frequency. This may have resulted in some recall error. Our study had a 15.3% non-respond rate.
The datasets analyzed during the study are available from the corresponding author on reasonable request and after approval of the concerned authorities in the organization.
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We would like to thank the schools' administrators that facilitated data collection.
No funding was available for this research.
King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Hanan Aljassim & Hoda Jradi
Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Health Education Administration, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Hanan Aljassim
King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Hoda Jradi
HA collected the data from the schools. HJ designed the study and analyzed the data. HA and HJ contributed to data interpretation and drafting of the manuscript. The authors read and approved the final manuscript.
Correspondence to Hoda Jradi.
This research was approved by the Institutional Review Board at King Abdullah International Medical Research Center. All participating parents signed a consent form prior to enrolment in the study.
Consent for publication of this study is granted by the authors, Hanan Aljassim and Hoda Jradi.
Aljassim, H., Jradi, H. Childhood overweight and obesity among the Saudi population: a case-control study among school children. J Health Popul Nutr 40, 15 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1186/s41043-021-00242-1
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Bible Questions Answered - Were the two thieves nailed to their crosses?
Were the two thieves nailed to their crosses?
Did the two thieves on the cross shed any blood? We beleive that they were tied to the cross unlike Jesus being nailed to the cross.
There is no indication in the text to assume that the three were attached to the crosses any differently from each other. Luke 23:32, 33 says, "And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death. And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there THEY CRUCIFIED HIM, AND THE MALEFACTORS, one on the right hand, and the other on the left."
When a person dies, their blood is shed, whether any is seen on the outside or not. The word shed not only means "to pour out," but also, "to set apart, segregate" (Merriam-Webster's 11th Collegiate Dictionary). When the blood stops being pumped regularly through the body, it begins to separate. That is the medical proof that Jesus was already dead when the solders came along to break their legs and hasten death. The soldiers recognized this, and thus the scriptures were fulfilled which said not a bone of Jesus would be broken. John 19:31-37 says, "The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day, (for that sabbath day was an high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away. Then came the soldiers, and brake the legs of the first, and of the other which was crucified with him. But when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was dead already, they brake not his legs: But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and FORTHWITH CAME THERE OUT BLOOD AND WATER. And he that saw it bare record, and his record is true: and he knoweth that he saith true, that ye might believe. For these things were done, that the scripture should be fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken. And again another scripture saith, They shall look on him whom they pierced."
Leviticus 17:11 says, "For THE LIFE OF THE FLESH IS IN THE BLOOD: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul." The reason that Jesus' blood was different, was because He is God in the flesh, and never once sinned. So His blood was pure, and could be shed on our behalf. Hebrews 9:12-14 says, "Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us. For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh: How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?" Pilate, the judge over His trial, had to confess, "I find in him no fault at all." But when it came to the two thieves, their sin was evident for all. Luke 23:39-41 says, "And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us. But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation? And we indeed justly; for WE RECEIVE THE DUE REWARD OF OUR DEEDS: BUT THIS MAN HATH DONE NOTHING AMISS." When the theives died, their blood was shed -- their blood stopped flowing and was separated. But their blood was sin-stained blood, and had no power to atone for anyone's sin -- including their own. The one repentant thief had Jesus' blood applied to his soul before he died, that is why Jesus promised him in verse 43, "And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise." But the other unrepentant thief would discover immediate judgment when he died, like the lost rich man, "...the rich man also died, and was buried; And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments" (Luke 16:22, 23).


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Pathey Holo Deri is a 1957 Bengali film directed by Agradoot. The film has been music composed by Robin Chatterjee. The film starring Uttam Kumar, and Suchitra Sen who was in leading role and others artists like Shishir Batabyal, Anil Bhattacharya, Mihir Bhattacharya, Chhabi Biswas, Bharati Devi, Chandrabati Devi, Jahar Ganguli, Anup Kumar, Shyam Laha, Gopal Majumdar, Chitra Mandal, Sova Sen, Kamala Mukherjee in the supporting roles. This is the first ever color Bengali film in history.

The story of the film revolves around an MBBS doctor who falls in love with the granddaughter of a wealthy man. The young lady helps him to pursue his dream to complete higher studies by giving him her mother's jewellery. After the return of the doctor, the fate of the couple takes a twisting turn as the grandfather of the girl goes for a sinister move.

With their sheer charisma and chemistry, Uttam-Suchitra used to beat any other on-screen couple hollow. Their classic romantic films together are a treat to watch even today and 'Pathey Holo Deri' seems to be no exception.

Plot
The story follows Jayanta, a poor doctor, who falls in love with Mallika, the granddaughter of a wealthy man. Mallika helps Jayanta by giving him her mother's jewellery in order to fund his study of medicine in Europe. However, her grandfather, who is against their relationship, creates misunderstandings between the two and plans to wed Mallika off to another man. Things change when Jayanta comes back to find Mallika in a psychotic vegetative state resulting out of the anxiety and depression of being estranged from him. He sets out on a mission to devote all his life to cure her.

Cast
 Uttam Kumar as Jayanta
 Suchitra Sen as Mallika
 Shishir Batabyal
 Anil Bhattacharya
 Mihir Bhattacharya
 Chhabi Biswas
 Bharati Devi
 Chandrabati Devi
 Jahar Ganguli
 Anup Kumar
 Shyam Laha
 Gopal Majumdar
 Chitra Mandal
 Sova Sen
 Kamala Mukherjee

Soundtrack
The song is become very popular and so famous even today.

References

External links

 Pathey Holo Deri at The Times of India

Bengali-language Indian films
1957 films
Films scored by Robin Chatterjee
1950s Bengali-language films

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What We Know About Battlefield 2042 so far
Battlefield 2042 has now been revealed as the upcoming Battlefield game. Taking place 21 years in the future, we can expect a more modernistic gameplay experience. Not too futuristic to where people are flying around in exo-suits, but just to the point where we get to see some cool new features.
Battlefield 2042 is set to release on October 22nd 2021. But the main difference with this new entry, is that it will solely be a multiplayer game using the seasonal structure. But we will get to this a bit later on.
We are going to take a look at everything EA has given us upon reveal, and what that could mean for the game.
EA showed off Battlefield 2042 through a high action and epic trailer. Though the trailer was cinematic, it did show off some of the new things we can expect. Like new vehicles, equipment, weapons, maps and so much more.
But what I will say, is though the trailer is good, EA have always been very good at making trailers. This one certainly helped build up some hype and interest, but do take into mind that this is a cinematic and it isn't the best representation of what the game will be like.
To get a better look at what the game will be like, the gameplay reveal at E3 on Sunday 13th June will help show us what it will be like. But the EA website has also given some good information.
Without a story/campaign within Battlefield 2042, this game is less really about what will happen in the game and more about how has the world become the way it is.
Battlefield 2042 is set within a world plunged into chaos. Over ten years, numerous events have caused worldwide devastation. Events like rising sea levels and collapsing economies have caused disasters to take a heavy toll on the world for years and it only leads to more issues.
As a result of people being displaced by the numerous tragedies that take place, the No Pats (or Non-Patriated) have rose up. This is a massive group of people including soldiers, engineers, doctors, families and more who have come together in order to survive. And with over a billion people behind it, this huge group becomes a major player in all international decision making.
And though the world looked to be getting better thanks to new, revolutionary technology, tensions rise between the USA and Russia. With both looking for more control in this new world. And as more disasters occur, this conflict only gets bigger. And when fuel and food shortages get low, this conflict reaches a breaking point and a war begins to break out.
I said at the beginning that this game is solely multiplayer. There will be no campaign to play, just a larger multiplayer experience. On that, you can expect the return of iconic game modes like conquest and breakthrough. But also, brand new game modes, like "Hazard Zone" and a redacted mode we are will be waiting to learn about.
EA look to be making these game modes and the multiplayer even bigger. With one of the biggest changes revealed being the maximum number of players who can be in a game. Now being increased to 128. And maps have been made even bigger to accompany this, with bigger areas and dynamic and world events also taking place within your games.
New Maps
Though we have not seen much of Battlefield 2042 just yet, seven new maps have been announced by EA on their website. All being much bigger than any of the maps in the previous Battlefield entries.
The first of the seven is called Orbital. Taking place in Kourou in French Guiana. You will fight against your enemies at the site of an imminent rocket launch. And you can also expect storms to take place on this map, so watch out for that.
The second map is called Hourglass, and it is set within Doha in Qatar. A city that has been engulfed by the desert around it. Shrouded by huge sandstorms that will regularly come in and cause you trouble.
Kaleidoscope is the third map, and it takes place in Songdo in South Korea. Where you can fight through a massive sprawling city that is dominated by huge skyscrapers and futuristic plazas.
Next up is the map Manifest. Which takes place in Brani Island in Singapore. A key trading and cargo location that is at risk of tropical tornadoes.
Fifth on the list is the map Discarded. We move over to the coast of Alang in India, where giant ships lay dormant. Fight within the ships and along the coast while avoiding the deadly storms that approach.
The sixth map is called Breakaway, and this one lets you play on a futuristic oil extraction site at Queen Maud Land in Antarctica. You'll have to keep an eye on the terrain around you, as the ice provides a danger. But you can use destructible fuel tanks to your advantage.
The final map is named Renewal, and it takes place in a giant piece of land in the Eastern Desert in Egypt. A huge map that divides the desert in half. With a will splitting the sandy desert from man-made agricultural areas. Extreme conditions and access points will attempt to get in your way.
You can engage in all-out combat with a number of different specialists.
Anyone who has played Battlefield knows about the class system. Four classes that play different roles within your game. With Battlefield 2042, they've changed this system a little bit. Going from classes to specialists.
Though specialists work almost the same as classes, they do offer some more options for gameplay. Instead of only four options, with Battlefield 2042 you will get to choose out of eleven. Though only four have been shown at the moment, they do give some insight into what it will be like.
Webster Mackay is the first specialist, and focuses on straight forward combat. Equipped with a grappling hook to attach to surfaces and ascend building. This specialist has the ability Nimble, that allows you to move faster while aiming down sights and increase overall speed.
Maria Falck is the second specialist and plays the medic role. With a syrette pistol for use that allows you to heal teammates and damage enemies. With the ability Combat Surgeon allowing you to revive downed teammates and restore them to full health.
Pyotr "Boris" Guskovsky plays more of a defensive/sentry role. This specialist allows you to place a sentry turret that will automatically target enemies when spotted. The ability made with this specialist is called Sentry Operator. What this does is when your sentry spots a target, you will also spot the enemy targeted.
The fourth and final specialist that has been revealed so far is Wikus "Casper" Van Daele. A specialist that focuses around recon and identifying enemies. With this specialist you have access to a recon drone that spots targets nearby and then can disorient them using an EMP blast. This drone also acts as a way to make targets for lock on weapons. And the ability with this specialist is Movement Sensor. And this warns you of when enemies are approaching you or your drone.
And you can fully expect that you will be able to use a massive arsenal of weapons, vehicles and equipment with them. But we have not seen anything around this just yet, and will have to wait for the gameplay reveal on the 13th of June.
It seems that Battlefield 2042 will be one of the next big games to focus on using seasonal battle pass content. Having both a free season pass or paid pass if you want extra content.
In the first year of Battlefield 2042, there will be four seasons that last around 3 months each. Each season will bring in a new specialists and content to be played. It will also attempt to build the world and its story with each story.
With the reveal, you can now also pre-order the game for its reveal on the 22nd of October. With standard edition, gold edition and ultimate editions being available. For pre-ordering Battlefield 2042 you will get early access to the open beta. And when the game releases you will get the Baku ACB-90 Epic Melee Takedown Knife, the "Mr Chompy" epic weapon charm and "Landfall" player card background and "Old Guard" tag.
By pre-ordering the standard edition version of the game, you will get the base game when it releases on the 22nd along with the bonuses stated above for pre-ordering.
With the gold edition, not only will you get the base game along with pre-order bonuses, but you will also get early access to the games release. So, you will get to play the game from the 15th of October. But you will also get the year one pass that gives access to all paid seasonal content and battle passes. You will also get a cross-gen bundle, but what this contains is currently not confirmed.
With the ultimate edition, you will get all the pre-order bonuses, all base game content and gold edition bonuses. But it will also give you the "Midnight Ultimate Bundle" along with the official digital artbook and an exclusive digital soundtrack.
And if you have EA Play, you will get a ten-hour free trial of the game from the 15th of October, along with early access to the open beta. Along with exclusive rewards that you will get every month and a 10% off your pre-order of the game.
But that's most of what we know straight off of the reveal of Battlefield 2042, there will be a lot more to come over the months, especially with a gameplay reveal in E3. So, make sure you keep an eye out. If you want to learn even more, I recommend visiting the EA Battlefield 2042 website at: https://www.ea.com/games/battlefield/battlefield-2042
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john adam - August 23, 2021
I'm loving it and looking forward to it, but would a coalition of nations make more sense rather than just US vs. RU? I do acknowledge that this simplifies the number of vehicles that need to be modeled and other factions and nations will probably get confirmed later or added post-launch.
www.downsights.com says the gameplay is unrealistic, they weren't killed as soon as the elevator opened


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Q: Unable to change animation image using the animation function in Java I would like to address this as a non-duplicate because I could not find any answers on google. There are similar questions but the answers are not what I wished for.
Below is what I believe is important for the animations
here is whats inside my player class:
...
...
Animation ani;
Animation ani2;

public Player(double x, double y, Texture tex, StarDestroyerAlpha game, Controller c) {
    super (x,y);
    this.tex = tex;
    this.game = game;
    this.c = c;

    ani = new Animation(3, game.getSpriteSheet(), game.getSpriteSheet1(), game.getSpriteSheet2(), game.getSpriteSheet3(), game.getSpriteSheet4(), game.getSpriteSheet5());
    ani2 = new Animation(3, game.getSpriteSheet21(), game.getSpriteSheet22(), game.getSpriteSheet23(), game.getSpriteSheet24(), game.getSpriteSheet25(), game.getSpriteSheet26());

}

}

public void tick() { //movement of player
    x += velX;
    y += velY;

    if (x<=0)
        x = 0;
    if (x>= 1280 - 70) //there will be space because of the sprite size
        x = 1280 - 70;
    if (y<=0)
        y = 0;
    if (y>= 800 - 85) {
        y = 800 - 85;
    }

    ani.runAnimation();
}

here in my mouse event class:
    ...
    ...
    Player p;
    ...

public MouseInput(StarDestroyerAlpha game, ShipSelection ship, Texture tex, Player p) {
    this.game = game;
    this.ship = ship;
    this.tex = tex;
    this.p = p;

}
    ...
    ...
    ...
    if(my >300 && my < 500 && shipRotation == 1) {
        game.setDestroyerLogo(game.getDestroyerLogo2());
        game.setPilotImage(game.getPilotImage2());
        game.Health = 300;

        p.ani = null;
        p.ani2.runAnimation();

        }

    }

So my logic is that the player is able to select 2 skins, which have their own unique animations.
I set up 2 animations and the first one(ani) is the default. Once the player selects the second skin, the animation images will change. However, it gave me an error after I select my 2nd skin. (the game is able to keep going but the with the skin being default)
Here is the error:
Exception in thread "AWT-EventQueue-0" java.lang.NullPointerException
at star.destroyer.alpha.MouseInput.mouseClicked(MouseInput.java:107)
at java.awt.Component.processMouseEvent(Component.java:6536)
at java.awt.Component.processEvent(Component.java:6298)
at java.awt.Component.dispatchEventImpl(Component.java:4889)
at java.awt.Component.dispatchEvent(Component.java:4711)
at java.awt.EventQueue.dispatchEventImpl(EventQueue.java:758)
at java.awt.EventQueue.access$500(EventQueue.java:97)
at java.awt.EventQueue$3.run(EventQueue.java:709)
at java.awt.EventQueue$3.run(EventQueue.java:703)
at java.security.AccessController.doPrivileged(Native Method)
at java.security.ProtectionDomain$JavaSecurityAccessImpl.doIntersectionPrivilege(ProtectionDomain.java:80)
at java.security.ProtectionDomain$JavaSecurityAccessImpl.doIntersectionPrivilege(ProtectionDomain.java:90)
at java.awt.EventQueue$4.run(EventQueue.java:731)
at java.awt.EventQueue$4.run(EventQueue.java:729)
at java.security.AccessController.doPrivileged(Native Method)
at java.security.ProtectionDomain$JavaSecurityAccessImpl.doIntersectionPrivilege(ProtectionDomain.java:80)
at java.awt.EventQueue.dispatchEvent(EventQueue.java:728)
at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpOneEventForFilters(EventDispatchThread.java:201)
at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpEventsForFilter(EventDispatchThread.java:116)
at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpEventsForHierarchy(EventDispatchThread.java:105)
at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpEvents(EventDispatchThread.java:101)
at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpEvents(EventDispatchThread.java:93)
at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.run(EventDispatchThread.java:82)

My possible guess on the cause of this issue is that you can not switch images in an animation?
If anyone knows the answer on the fix please answer down below. Thank you!
If you are unsure what I am asking, feel free to ask in the comments.

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Consumer Factsheet on: LINDANE
List of Contaminants
As part of the Drinking Water and Health pages, this fact sheet is part of a larger publication:
National Primary Drinking Water Regulations
This is a factsheet about a chemical that may be found in some public or private drinking water supplies. It may cause health problems if found in amounts greater than the health standard set by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
What is Lindane and how is it used?
Lindane is a white crystalline organic solid. Most uses being restricted in 1983, lindane is currently used primarily for treating wood-inhabiting beetles and seeds. It is also used as a dip for fleas and lice on pets, and livestock, for soil treatment, on the foliage of fruit and nut trees, vegetables, timber, ornamentals and for wood protection.
The list of trade names given below may help you find out whether you are using this chemical at home or work.
Trade Names and Synonyms:
gamma-Hexachlorocyclohexane
Exagamma
Forlin
Gallogamma
Gammaphex
Inexit
Kwell
Lindagranox
Lindaterra
Lovigram
Silvanol
Why is Lindane being Regulated?
In 1974, Congress passed the Safe Drinking Water Act. This law requires EPA to determine safe levels of chemicals in drinking water which do or may cause health problems. These non-enforceable levels, based solely on possible health risks and exposure, are called Maximum Contaminant Level Goals.
The MCLG for lindane has been set at 0.2 parts per billion (ppb) because EPA believes this level of protection would not cause any of the potential health problems described below.
Based on this MCLG, EPA has set an enforceable standard called a Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL). MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as possible, considering the ability of public water systems to detect and remove contaminants using suitable treatment technologies.
The MCL has been set at 0.2 ppb because EPA believes, given present technology and resources, this is the lowest level to which water systems can reasonably be required to remove this contaminant should it occur in drinking water.
These drinking water standards and the regulations for ensuring these standards are met, are called National Primary Drinking Water Regulations. All public water supplies must abide by these regulations.
What are the Health Effects?
Short-term: EPA has found lindane to potentially cause the following health effects when people are exposed to it at levels above the MCL for relatively short periods of time: high body temperature and pulmonary edema.
Long-term: Lindane has the potential to cause the following effects from a lifetime exposure at levels above the MCL: liver and kidney damage.
How much Lindane is produced and released to the environment?
Lindane enters surface water as a result of runoff from agricultural land and from home and garden applications where it is used as an insecticide.
From 1987 to 1993, according to EPA's Toxics Release Inventory, lindane releases to land and water totalled 1115 lbs.
What happens to Lindane when it is released to the environment?
When released to water, lindane is not broken down by microbes, but it is attacked by chemicals in basic waters. It is degraded by soil microbes, and may evaporate from the surface, or slowly leach to ground water. Lindane will accumulate slightly in fish and shellfish.
How will Lindane be Detected in and Removed from My Drinking Water?
The regulation for lindane became effective in 1992. Between 1993 and 1995, EPA required your water supplier to collect water samples every 3 months for one year and analyze them to find out if lindane is present above 0.02 ppb. If it is present above this level, the system must continue to monitor this contaminant.
If contaminant levels are found to be consistently above the MCL, your water supplier must take steps to reduce the amount of lindane so that it is consistently below that level. The following treatment methods have been approved by EPA for removing lindane: Granular activated charcoal.
How will I know if Lindane is in my drinking water?
If the levels of lindane exceed the MCL, 0.2 ppb, the system must notify the public via newspapers, radio, TV and other means. Additional actions, such as providing alternative drinking water supplies, may be required to prevent serious risks to public health.
Drinking Water Standards:
Mclg: 0.2 ppb
Mcl: 0.2 ppb
Learn more about your drinking water!
EPA strongly encourages people to learn more about their drinking water, and to support local efforts to protect and upgrade the supply of safe drinking water. Your water bill or telephone book's government listings are a good starting point.
Your local water supplier can give you a list of the chemicals they test for in your water, as well as how your water is treated.
Your state Department of Health/Environment is also a valuable source of information.
For help in locating these agencies or for information on drinking water in general, call: EPA's Safe Drinking Water Hotline: (800) 426-4791.
For additional information on the uses and releases of chemicals in your state, contact the: Community Right-to-Know Hotline: (800) 424-9346


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