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https://www.agein.com/vannessa-hudgens-happy-dance-christmas-reunited-ex-zac-effron-13987 Vanessa Hudgens' Happy Dance for Christmas, Reunited with Ex Zac Effron? Agein Editorial Agein 2016-12-23T15:30:56Z 2016-12-27 01:45:32 Vannessa Hudgens Happy dance for Christmas Zac Effron Vannessa Hudgens and Zac Effron relationship Vannessa Hudgens and Austin butler relationship Vanessa Hudgens is quite excited for Christmas. In an Instagram video, the actress appears to be in a festive mood. Rumors are rife of Hudgens and ex Zac Efron getting back together. Christmas 2016,News
Vanessa Hudgens' Happy Dance for Christmas, Reunited with Ex Zac Effron?
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Vanessa Hudgens looks quite excited in her latest Instagram posts. The High School Musical star shares a cheerful video on Instagram where she exudes Christmas vibes. In the video, Hudgens is dancing to a joyous piece of Christmas music with a radiant Christmas tree in the background. Looks like Santa paid an early visit to Vanessa Hudgens this year.
Check out the beautiful actress swaying to the tunes of Frank Sinatra in this Instagram video.
Oh Christmas
A video posted by Vanessa Hudgens (@vanessahudgens) on Dec 22, 2016 at 6:48pm PST
Here's another recent Instagram post where Hudgens gets into a playful Christmas mood with her friend.
A photo posted by Vanessa Hudgens (@vanessahudgens) on Dec 21, 2016 at 9:04pm PST
Vanessa Hudgens turned 28-years old on December 14, 2016. The Spring Breakers star celebrated her birthday with friends and family. Here's a picture of Hudgens sitting amidst presents. The actress looks quite thrilled in the shot. She captioned the image as, "Just good times."
Just good times ??
A photo posted by Vanessa Hudgens (@vanessahudgens) on Dec 11, 2016 at 10:29am PST
Vanessa Hudgens and Zac Efron Allegedly Reunited
Rumors are rife that Vanessa Hudgens and Zac Efron's relationship might be rekindled. The fourth installment of High School Musical has been announced, and since then, Zanessa fans have high hopes of the ex-couple getting back together in real life as well. The recent breakup of Vanessa Hudgens' and Austin Butler's relationship as well as the breakup between Zac Efron and Sam Miro, have further fueled the rumors.
Hudgens' ex-boyfriend, Zac Efron, posted an old picture on his Instagram, which featured his co-stars from High School Musical, including Vanessa Hudgens. The handsome actor, in the caption, says that he is grateful to have found the picture, and said his High School Musical time as one of the best and most exciting times of his life.
So grateful I came across this picture… With the o.g. crew during one of the most cherished and exciting times of my life. Love you guys forever. #fbf
A photo posted by Zac Efron (@zacefron) on May 27, 2016 at 5:42pm PDT
Vanassa Hudgens' Current Hollywood Projects
The cute Latina is currently busy shooting NBC's new TV series, Powerless. Powerless is a sitcom set in the DC Universe, and Hudgens portrays the role of a young insurance adjuster who provides coverage to protect defenseless people suffering as collateral to superheros' crime fighting activities. The show is set to premiere in February, 2017. DC Comics already has a big presence on the small screen with the shows like Supergirl, Arrow, The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow, and Gotham.
Dipannita, "High School Musical 4 News: Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens Reunited; Austin Butler Angry With Girlfriend!," Enstars web site, December 22, 2016; http://www.enstarz.com/articles/182219/20161222/high-school-musical-4-new-zac-efron-vanessa-hudgens-reunited.htm, last accessed December 23, 2016
John, C., "Vanessa Hudgens Looks Excited for Christmas in Latest Instagram Post," Earn The Necklace web site, December 22, 2016; https://www.earnthenecklace.com/vanessa-hudgens-looks-excited-for-christmas-in-latest-instagram-post/, last accessed December 23, 2016
"Vanessa Hudgens & Zac Efron Reuniting After Sami Miro?: She'd Be 'Playing With Fire'," Hollywood Life web site, May 11, 2016; http://hollywoodlife.com/2016/05/11/vanessa-hudgens-zac-efron-getting-back-together-reunion-sami-miro-split/, last accessed December 23, 2016

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I have a wild hair and have decided that I am going to take a week off from working on my debut, breakout novel Stealing The Amber Room, to work on a short story for the Writer's Digest Short Story Competition this year. No my novel has not debuted or been a breakout success yet, but my theory is if I call it so long enough it will eventually happen. Build it and they will come, right? Right? The deadline is January 15th. First prize is $3,000 plus a trip to the Writer's Digest Conference and you get your submission published in Writer's Digest Magazine's July/August issue. What writer doesn't ache to see their name in print. I will keep you up to date on my progress. Now I just have to come up with a winning idea. I only have a week, but I work better under pressure. At least, I found that to be true in college when I had a big paper due the next day and I hadn't started on it yet. Yes, I have been know to procrastinate. Don't judge me. More later. Happy writing!
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A firestopping is a fire protection system made of various components used to seal openings and joints in the fire-resistance rated wall and/or floor
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Firestopping components include intumescents, cementitious mortars, silicone, firestop pillows, mineral fibers, and rubber compounds.
Firestopping should be maintained in accordance with the listing, approval use, and compliance. Construction documentation sometimes includes an inventory of all firestopping in a building, with drawings indicating the location and the certification listings of each firestop. Using this, a building owner can meet the requirements of the fire code related to fire barriers during the period of building occupation. Otherwise, improper repairs may result, which would violate the fire code, and could allow a fire to travel between areas intended by code to be separated during a fire event.
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Passive Fire Protection measures are intended to contain a fire in the fire compartment of origin, thus limiting the spread of fire and smoke for a limited period of time, as determined the local building code and fire code. Passive fire protection measures, such as steel structures , fire stops, fire walls, and fire doors, are tested to determine the fire resistance rating of the final assembly, usually expressed in terms of hours of fire resistance (e.g. 30 mins,60 mins, 90 mins,120 mins). A certification listing provides the limitations of the rating.
An Intumescent is a substance that swells as a result of heat exposure, thus increasing in volume and decreasing in density. Intumescents are typically used in passive fire protection.
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OXFORD, MS (Ben Caxton) — A.J. Brown will skip his senior season at Ole Miss and enter this spring's NFL draft. The 6-foot-1, 230-pound Brown played three years for the Rebels and was a recent All-Southeastern Conference selection after catching 85 passes for 1320 yards and six touchdowns. Brown is the school's all-time leading receiver with 189 career receptions for 2984 yards and 19 touchdowns and is considered one of this year's top pro football prospects at receiver.
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Blog Posts tagged "Consumer Protection"
Make updated provider directories available to consumers both when they are shopping for plans and when they are using their benefits.
Update provider directories weekly—better than the federal standard of at least monthly.
Providing accurate information on important specifics such as office location and whether the provider is accepting new patients.
Allow consumers from diverse backgrounds to identify health plans and providers that can best meet their needs by indicating what languages other than English (if any) providers and their staff speak (for more details and rationale, see separate SB 137 fact sheet).
The measure had strong support from a range of consumer and community groups, with new urgency given the additional Californians in coverage under the Affordable Care Act — some with new ability to shop but needing accurate provider to make informed plan selections; others newly insured but who live paycheck to paycheck and can't afford inadvertent out-of-network costs.
We are very close to enacting some important changes to our health care system and your support can make a difference! All three of our sponsored bills are on their way to Governor Jerry Brown's desk and your letters of support can help encourage him to sign them into law. The bills will help consumers enroll in and access the care they need. Please send in letters of support today!
Translating Consumer Tool: SB 388 (Mitchell) requires health insurance plans to translate the "summary of benefits and coverage" – a tool that helps consumers understand their benefits – into non-English languages based on California's language access requirements. It also requires the California Department of Managed Health Care and the California Department of Insurance to make available on their website the translated templates of the tool. Download and send in a sample letter of support for SB 388 here.
Improving Provider Directories: SB 137 (Hernandez) creates standards for provider directories and requires regular updates so that they include accurate information about which doctors and hospitals are in a patient's network and which languages are spoken when shopping for coverage or seeking care. CPEHN is co-sponsoring this legislation with Consumers Union and Health Access. Download and send in a sample letter of support for SB 137 here.
Update 3:30 pm: SB 137 (Hernandez) passed the Assembly Floor today.
Earlier: This morning, The Los Angeles Times printed an editorial in support of two bills that will improve consumer protection in the health care industry. The first, SB 137 (Hernandez), a bill co-sponsored by CPEHN, Health Access, and Consumers Union, will institute much-needed improvements to provider directories. The measure, which has passed the Senate and is currently awaiting a vote on the Assembly floor, would require regular updates to provider directories so that they are accurate and people know what doctors and hospitals are in their network when they shop for coverage or when they seek care.
But here and in other states, insurers have been competing by assembling "narrow" networks of healthcare providers, dropping more costly doctors and hospitals in favor of those that deliver high-quality care more efficiently. Unfortunately, the lists of in-network doctors and hospitals that insurers have posted have been riddled with inaccuracies, making it impossible to be sure which doctors you'll have access to when you sign up for coverage.
People shouldn't have to guess which doctors' services are covered by their policies, where they're located or whether they accept new patients.


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The Association for Better Living and Education (ABLE) is a non-profit organization headquartered in Los Angeles, California, established by the Church of Scientology. It states that it is "dedicated to creating a better future for children and communities." It promotes secular uses of L. Ron Hubbard's works, and has been classified as a "Scientology-related entity". Founded in 1988, ABLE's main office is located at 7065 Hollywood Boulevard, the former headquarters for the Screen Actors Guild.

Programs
ABLE acts as an umbrella organization for four entities:
Applied Scholastics, educational programs based on study technology
Criminon, a rehabilitation program for prisoners
Narconon, a drug rehabilitation program
The Way to Happiness Foundation, dedicated to disseminating Hubbard's "non-religious moral code", which consists of 21 precepts such as "Don't be promiscuous", "Do not harm a person of good will" and "Respect the religious beliefs of others"

Criticism
Although various Scientology groups are registered as legally separate corporations and entities, critics note this has no bearing on whether or not they are controlled by the Church of Scientology. Studytech.org, a Scientology watchdog site, notes: "Applied Scholastics is indeed a legally separate corporation. However, it has so many ties to the Church of Scientology and its corporate alter ego, the Church of Spiritual Technology, that it cannot be regarded as being anything other than a Scientology subsidiary.

Nanette Asimov, reporter for the San Francisco Chronicle, in an article critical of ABLE and Narconon, summed it up this way:
A popular anti-drug program provided free to schools in San Francisco and elsewhere teaches concepts straight out of the Church of Scientology, including medical theories that some addiction experts described as "irresponsible" and "pseudoscience." As a result, students are being introduced to some beliefs and methods of Scientology without their knowledge.

ABLE and its groups were included in the 1993 closing agreement between the IRS and the Church of Scientology, and are classified as "Scientology-related entities".

See also
Applied Scholastics
Criminon
Narconon
The Way to Happiness

References

Further reading

External links

Scientology organizations
Organizations established in 1988
Organizations based in Los Angeles

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Since the late 80's, Australia's dance party culture has been shaped by the sounds of Mark Alsop. From its humble beginnings to the richness of today's party and clubbing culture, Mark has remained in the forefront of this dynamic environment. He has shaped the Australian circuit party scene, and wooed patrons at warehouse parties such as Paradise Garage, Bacchanalia, and Sweatbox, as well as such International events as Sydney's Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras "Sleaze." He was the only DJ to hold residency at the infamous Paradise Garage parties and appeared recurrently at the Internationally acclaimed "Frisky" circuit parties! Over the past eighteen years, he has commanded DJ boxes in many of Australia's East Coast nightclubs and parties and continues to impress with his style, diversity and adaptability. In addition to his widespread DJ experience, Mark also edits and remixes for many labels including: Hot Tracks, Pride, Zomba, Discotech, Factor 3, Ace DJ remix and Central Station Records. Locally he has been featured on Zomba, Central Station Records, Pride and Colossal recordings. Marks remixing and editing work is initially released in Australia and the United States, and has been subsequently distributed globally. Currently, as well as being a resident DJ at the "ARQ Sydney" nightclub, also continues his longstanding residency at the "New Civic Hotel". This is in addition to his newly appointed position at the "Manacle" club in the heart of Taylor Square.
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Here Come the April Fools' Jokes
1 April 2015 3:54 AM
April Fool 2015
Well, get ready for it – April Fools' 2015 has already started. Google is in on the act as usual, with a Pac-Man version of Google Maps that went live moments ago. Samsung is playing as well today, with the introduction of the Galaxy BLADE edge.
We'll try to keep track of some of the best as we see them.
You can play Pac-Man on Google Maps by visiting Google Maps on the web and then clicking the Pac-Man icon in the bottom left corner.
Pac-Man is also on Google Maps for Android and iOS. You should be able to play in the newest version of Google Maps, but you have to search for locations that you might think Pac-Man would be. Google offers up a whole guide to Pac-Man in Google Maps here. They also provide clues on where you can find him (just go search for "Arc de Triomphe" and you'll be able to play). Also, more info at the Google Maps blog.
Samsung Galaxy BLADE edge
As for the Samsung Galaxy BLADE edge, you are looking at a clear, glass-like phone with a foldable handle, is ergonomic and ceramic, has a diamond edge, is waterproof (unlike the S6 and S6 Edge), and even has a thermometer stylus!
Amazon Dash Button (real or?)
Amazon has introduced the "Dash Button" which are 1-click buttons to help you instantly and directly order the things you need the most…from Amazon Prime. Major news outlets think this is actual real. I still think it's a joke. Amazon remains saying it's a real thing!
Google unveiled the Google Panda at a fake press event in Japan.
Introducing Smartbox, by the Inbox team! A smart mailbox
Reddit's Android subreddit just went Apple. (April Fools)
Reddit's Android subreddit just went Apple.
Motorola just gave us custom selfie sticks
Motorola just gave us custom selfie sticks.
Seeing any other April Fools' jokes yet? Let us know in the comments and we will add them!
Source: Droid-life, Seeing any other April Fools' jokes yet?
Dropbox releases Mailbox App for Android
10 April 2014 9:25 PM
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Dropbox has released its Mailbox email client for Android devices.
The cloud storage company has also announced that a desktop beta version of the service is also in development for Mac OS users.
Already available for iOS devices [link], Mailbox arrives on Android with new features, such as an "auto-swipe" function that lets users automatically archive messages.
The application has also introduced Word, Excel and PowerPoint integration as part of a collaboration with Microsoft dubbed Project Harmony.
Dropbox says that "The desktop version of Mailbox will feature a minimal design and track-pad gesture controls. Users can apply to take part in the beta via the service's website".
Cloud storage company Dropbox bought Mailbox last year, shortly after the iOS app launched. The app lets users organize emails with simple swipe motions, chasing the notion of having no unread messages, or "inbox zero." When Mailbox launched initially, it was only compatible with Gmail on iOS, but CEO Gentry Underwood said he planned to expand to other platforms and email services.
Mailbox previously reported 1 million users within a month of launching and said Wednesday that the number has grown to 275 million.
The company also announced that it's testing a desktop version of the app, Mailbox for Mac. People who want to try the OS X Mailbox can ask for a beta invite here.
While Mailbox is finally on Android, many of the service's limitations remain in place. It only works with Gmail and iCloud, so don't go looking to this app if you rely on Yahoo, Outlook.com (formerly Hotmail) or a corporate email account. It also gives yet another company, in this case Mailbox's parent Dropbox, access to your Gmail account. The app is still not available on Windows Phone.
Another change is that Mailbox will require a Dropbox login to use the app, on both iOS and Android. So, if you're a Mailbox user, you will be required to be a Dropbox user as well.
The Android edition is now available from the Google Play store for download [link].
[Updated] Facebook Buys WhatsApp for $18 Billion
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A huge acquisition but one which is important for Facebook to both continue its growth but also continue to gather the valuable data it needs to deliver monetizable services to its customers. The deal is pending regulatory approval and should it not get across the line Facebook will pay WhatsApp $1B in cash and $1B in shares.
Facebook has entered into an agreement to acquire WhatsApp, the popular messaging app, for $16 billion in cash and stock, according to a filing Wednesday.
The deal is by far Facebook's largest acquisition to date (On one level this is insane – it's a significant amount of Facebook's total valuation) and comes after rumors in late 2012 and early 2013 that Facebook and Google were vying to buy the messaging service.
"WhatsApp is on a path to connect 1 billion people. The services that reach that milestone are all incredibly valuable," Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook's cofounder and CEO, said in a statement. "I've known Jan [Koum, WhatsApp co-founder] for a long time and I'm excited to partner with him and his team to make the world more open and connected."
According to the filing, Facebook has agreed to pay $12 billion in stock and $4 billion in cash for the company. Facebook has also agreed to pay an additional $3 billion in restricted stock units to WhatsApp's founders and employees as part of the deal, which would bring the total deal price to about $19 billion.
If the deal doesn't go through, Facebook will pay a breakup fee of $1 billion to WhatsApp, which is still more than the total amount Facebook ended up paying to acquire Instagram.
Facebook stock declined by more than 4.5% in after hours trading following the announcement.
Apple launches '12 Days Of Gifts' app for the 2013 Holiday season
Apple has launched its annual 12 Days of Gifts app, offering a new free song, app, book or movie every day from Dec. 26 to Jan. 6.
European fans have grown accustomed to Apple's holiday promotion called 12 Days Of Gifts (previously 12 Days of Christmas) because they can count on a free download every day in a period following Christmas and until early-January. It's not just apps, Apple usually gives away songs, books and music videos as well.
A dedicated app is crucial to the promotion and today the company has updated the iOS App for the iPhone, iPod and iPad with gifts for the 2013 Christmas holiday season. Download it now to get your free gift starting with December 26, the day after Christmas. Only available in the U.S., Canada, Europe, Japan, Russia and other territories (requires iOS7)
Also new this year, the US has finally been invited to Apple's Christmas party. Rather oddly, Apple had previously excluded its own home country in favour of the UK, Europe, Japan and Canada.
App's Description pulled from the Apple App Store:
"From December 26 to January 6, you can download a gift each day—songs, apps, books, movies, and more—with the 12 Days of Gifts app. Each day's gift will only be available for 24 hours, so download the free app to make sure you don't miss out. Note: Not all content is available in all countries."
12 Days of Gifts can be downloaded now for free from the App Store on iPhone and iPad, though it won't offer its first gift for another 15 days. If you're worried that you'll forget all about the app's existence in this period, don't worry – you can set it to notify you when new deals become available.
Apple notes that not all content will be available in all countries, but you can bet there'll be a fine selection wherever the app is available.
You can download the app from the UK App Store right here for free Direct Link]. (CA / US)
The app requests permission to send push notifications so it'd be wise to hit the OK button because otherwise you won't be alerted of daily freebies.


Ethan Ampadu's impressive performance for Wales suggests Maurizio Sarri should consider him for the Chelsea first team, says Phil Babb.
Chelsea's Ampadu is arguably the most exciting member of Wales' next generation and his talents were on full show during Wales' 4-1 win over the Republic of Ireland.
Ampadu, a centre-back who is also capable of playing in midfield, bossed the game playing at the base of the Wales midfield after being handed his first international start by Ryan Giggs.
He played like a seasoned international in front of the backline epitomized by his assist for Aaron Ramsey's goal where he outmuscled Jonathan Walters and picked out the goalscorer with a cool pass.
The 17-year-old made seven first-team appearances for Chelsea under Antonio Conte last season and featured prominently during pre-season under Sarri but has yet to play under the new boss in the league.
That could be about to change, according to Babb, who was blown away by the maturity of Ampadu's performance.
He said: "He's got composure beyond his years. The world is his oyster. I think Maurizio Sarri has to look at him and say 'wow - what a player I've got here'.
"He could have been playing in slippers, he was that good."
Keith Andrews, who was on co-commentary for the game, echoed the positivity regarding the Chelsea youngster.
"He was like a Rolls-Royce in midfield," he said.
"He has so much awareness when picking the ball and where to go.
"When the full-backs went forward, he dropped back into the defence and doesn't make rash decisions when in critical areas of the pitch.
"He's got the build, the physique. Where is he going to play? I'd say if he's that good in possession he'll stroll it in midfield.
"It was a big call to leave Joe Ledley out but it shows the confidence Ryan Giggs has in him."


Did Adam Sandler Steal This Song?
After I posted my review of Adam Sandler's new Netflix comedy special, 100% Fresh, I received an email from a reader saying that Sandler had actually stolen material and they had proof.
In the special Sandler performs many short songs and one of the best is "Phone, Wallet, Keys". A song about the three items that most people don't leave the home without. It was one of the few songs I enjoyed during the special and I found it a great mix of relatable, fun, and funny.
The email I received claims that this song was stolen from an artist named David Olivas. Give it a listen and you be the judge.
How would you feel if you thought a giant movie star, or at the very least one of his writers, stole your song? I wanted to find out so I reached out to David Olivas and he was nice enough to agree to an interview. You can listen below or on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or basically any podcasting service.
Listen to "Bonus - Did Adam Sandler Steal This Song?" on Spreaker.
Bacon is a SAG-AFTRA actor and comedian who lives in Chicago, IL. He performs improv regularly around the city and hosts the podcast Adam Sandler Please Stop.


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KU College of Engineering – Where World-class Engineers are Cultivated
Konkuk, Educating Engineers of Creativity and Convergent Thinking
Konkuk's Outstanding Research Capacity Proven by Winning Large-scale Research Grants
Konkuk Transfers Animal Vaccine Technology to Three Enterprises
KU Discusses Collaborative Research on 3D Virtual Reality with EON Reality
Konkuk's Research Team Jointly Develops Yarn Used for Wearable Gas Sensor
Konkuk Expands Its Horizons of International Cooperation in Central Asia and North America
Konkuk's Summer Programs for International Students: ISP and ICE
On- and Off Campus Cultural Activities for International Students
Student Club 'KAMSA' Provides Free Medical Care to Immigrant Workers in Korea
Competition Rate for Overseas
Koreans and Foreign Nationals
Admissions Reaches 9.46 to 1
'Toward Konkuk's 100-year Vision' – 84th Anniversary Celebration of KU Foundation
Dr. Seok-chang Yoo ('Sanghuh') Selected as 'Star of Korean Agriculture'
KU Fosters Startup Clubs by Providing Startup Funds
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with International Student Models
Spring 2016 Admissions Information for Degree-seeking International Students
Konkuk International Winter Program (KIWP)
Research teams at Konkuk University (KU) have been recently selected to conduct major large-scale national R&D projects pursued by the Korean government, gaining recognition of Konkuk's world-class research capacity. Following the obtainment of approximately 72.4 billion KRW (or about 66 million USD) of funding for the new environmental technology project carried out by Prof. Jo-Chun Kim's team (College of Engineering) in 2014, KU is continuing with its winning of major government research projects.
KU Research Team Selected as Korea's 'Science Research Center'
The research team of the Dept. of Animal Science & Technology, Konkuk University (KU) College of Animal Bioscience & Technology, led by Prof. Jin Hoi Kim, has been designated by the Korean Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning (MSIP) and the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) as a Science Research Center (SRC) for its Humanized Pig Research Project.
Konkuk Selected to Conduct Biomedical Technology Development Project
The research group led by Prof. Hyung Min Chung of Konkuk University (KU) Lab of Stem Cell Biology, KU School of Medicine, has been selected for the 2015 biomedical technology development project by the Korean Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning (MSIP) for the group's investigation of stem cell-based new drug development. This MSIP project is a representative R&D project in the biomedicine field aiming at strengthening the nation's competitiveness and the advancement of domestic public health and medical industries.
Prof. Chung's team will be funded with a total of 10 billion KRW (or approximately 8.39 million USD) for the next five years for the project of discovering human stem cell-based new drug technology and candidate drugs.
Konkuk Selected for the NRF's Project for Recovery of Brain Cognitive Disorder Following PTSD
The Konkuk University (KU) Division of Specialized Studies (College of Bioscience & Biotechnology) research team led by Prof. Jung-Soo Han and Prof. ChiHye Chung has been selected for the research on the recovery of brain cognitive disorder following PTSD among the projects of the Original Technology Research Program for Brain Science of the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF).
The Original Technology Research Program for Brain Science is a mid- to long-term project of the Korean Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning (MSIP), which pursues the reinforcement of national science and technology competitiveness and strives to contribute to the people's life quality by securing basic and original technologies in the brain sciences.
Prof. Han, the principal investigator, Prof. Chung, and Prof. Joon-sik Choi (Korea University) are to be funded with 1.75 billion KRW (or about 1.46 million USD) for the next five years for their project on assessing the validity of PTSD animal model based on clinically valid genes and the provision of high-utility early diagnosis technology.
The Selection of Prof. Jo-Chun Kim's Research Team for 2014 New Environmental Technology Project
In 2014, Konkuk University's (KU) environmental engineering research team headed by Prof. Jo-Chun Kim (College of Engineering) was selected as the host group of the massive scale, new environmental technology project of the Korean Ministry of Environment (MOE) and the Korea Environmental Industry & Technology Institute (KEITI). "Green patrol" is a collective name for an early warning system which assesses the pollution level of the object (e.g., atmosphere, water quality, soil quality, etc.) real time and adequately predicts environmental damages. This research project necessitates more than 100 research staff members and the KU team will be receiving 72.4 billion KRW (approximately 66 million USD) until 2020, making a record as the largest amount of extramural funding obtained by a single research assignment at a domestic university.
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Q: Swift generic object factory won't use child class initializer I'm trying to make a factory that will take a generic type and return array of the given type. However, when I try using T.self() it just initializes with the superclass initializer (Initializable in this case). But, I have a subclass that I want initialized.
class Initializable {
    let object: PFObject
    init(_ object: PFObject) {
        self.object = object
    }
}

class ObjectFactory {
    class func create<T: Initializable>(objects: [AnyObject]?) -> [T] {
        if let objects = objects as? [PFObject] {
            return objects.map {object in
                T.self(object)
            }
        }
        println("unable to create objects")
        return []
    }
}

Then when I try
let subclasses: [Subclass] = ObjectFactory.create([subclass])
then subclasses ends up being an array of Initializable as opposed to Subclass. Am I doing something wrong?

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) – The leaders of a large-scale heroin and fentanyl trafficking ring out of Providence were among 30 people arrested during a 10-month investigation and drug bust by the Providence Police Intelligence and Organized Crime Unit, the department announced Thursday.
Johan Jimenez, 26, Mario Hernandez, 28, and Yosiel Rondon Vargas, 19, were all arrested on various drug bust related charges including selling fentanyl-laced heroin. Jimenez, who was considered the head of the operation, was also charged with possession of a firearm. Three other Providence residents who were charged, Yohanna Sanchez, Edwin Perez and Ana Perez, were also considered leaders of the group.
The investigation, dubbed "Operation Stop the Flow," has resulted in 36 arrest warrants, with 30 individuals already charged. The six leaders of the drug ring all operated out of Providence, but 24 others were from Fall River. Police say they executed 13 search warrants and recovered $65,000 in cash and more than a kilogram of heroin during the investigation. Clements said a wire tap executed in March intercepted "thousands and thousands of phone calls" to and from the dealers.
Clements said the Providence dealers were selling bricks of heroin and fentanyl – roughly 50 doses – for $120 a piece to the Massachusetts residents, which Clements called a "very good bargain" for dealers. The lower-level dealers were then selling the drugs at a marked-up price in Massachusetts, he said.
Providence police worked closely with the Rhode Island attorney general's office, Bristol County Sheriff's Department, East Providence Police Department, Massachusetts State Police, Fall River Police Department, DEA and New England State Police Information Network during the investigation.
But Clements warned that the department's chase of drug dealers is never complete. He said there is still plenty of heroin in the city.
"Because the game is so lucrative, drug dealers will keep stepping up," he said.
Stay with Eyewitness News on air and online as we continue tracking the latest developments.


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Q: Combine phylogenetic tree with x,y graph I'm trying to arrange a phylogenetic tree onto a graph showing physiological data for a set of related organisms.  Something like the picture below.  This was put together in powerpoint from 2 separate graphs.  I guess it gets the job done, but I was hoping to create a single image which I think will be easier to format into a document.  I am able to produce the graph I want using ggplot2, and import the tree using ape.  I was thinking there should be a way to save the tree as a graphical object and then arrange it with the graph using the gridarrange function in gridExtra.  The problem is that ape won't let me save the tree as a graphical object, e.g.,
p2<-plot(tree, dir = "u", show.tip.label = FALSE)

just plots the tree and when you call p2 it just gives a list of arguments.  I'm wondering if anyone has any tips.
Thanks!

A: I'm not sure if that will work with gtable from CRAN
require(ggplot2)
require(gridBase)
require(gtable)

p <- qplot(1,1)
g <- ggplotGrob(p)

g <- gtable_add_rows(g, unit(2,"in"), nrow(g))
g <- gtable_add_grob(g, rectGrob(),
                     t = 7, l=4, b=7, r=4)

grid.newpage()
grid.draw(g)

#grid.force()
#grid.ls(grobs=F, viewports=T)
seekViewport("layout.7-4-7-4")
par(plt=gridPLT(), new=TRUE)
plot(rtree(10), "c", FALSE, direction = "u")
upViewport()

A: first I'd like to thanks baptiste for ALL his multiple answers that solved most of my issues with ggplot2.
second, I had a similar question which was to include a tree from ape inside a heatmap obtained with ggplot2. Baptiste made my day, and though my simplified version could help.
I used only what was useful for me (removing the addition of gg_rows).
library(ape)
tr <- read.tree("mytree.tree")
# heat is the heatmap ggplot, using geom_tile
g <- ggplotGrob(heat)
grid.newpage()
grid.draw(g)
# use oma to reduce the tree so it fits
par(new = TRUE, oma = c(5, 4, 5, 38))
plot(tr)
nodelabels(tr$node.label, cex = 1, frame = "none", col = "black", adj = c(-0.3, 0.5))
add.scale.bar()
# use dev.copy2pdf and not ggsave
dev.copy2pdf(file = "heatmap_prob.pdf")

the result is here


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Canadian lobstermen continue protest August 09,2012 | Source: AP
New Brunswick fishermen staged a protest outside the Canadian federal fisheries minister's office Wednesday in their ongoing dispute over the import of lobsters from Maine, while a U.S. senator from Maine called for beefed up enforcement in the province to ensure the smooth flow of goods across the border.
The fishermen rallied outside the Fredericton office of Keith Ashfield, saying they are upset that low-priced lobsters from Maine are being processed in the province, thereby driving down prices for their own products.
"They can't take it anymore," said Christian Brun, a spokesman for the Maritime Fishermen's Union. "They're going to go bankrupt and everybody's on the edge."
Lobster processors in New Brunswick agreed Friday to pay a minimum of $2.50 per pound for processed lobster and $3 per pound for live market lobster. But Brun said New Brunswick fishermen need $4 per pound for both fresh and processed lobster just to break even.
The union had hoped compensation from the New Brunswick government would make up for the difference. But provincial Fisheries Minister Michael Olscamp flatly refused that request.
"We're not in the game of bridging gaps in salaries where people are paid for product," he said. "It would set a very dangerous precedent."
Brun said that decision has thrown a "monkey wrench" into ongoing negotiations between the government and the union.
Instead, the province has offered to grant fishermen who have taken part in an $11 million loan program an extra year to pay back the money. The union has refused, Brun said.
"Ideas have been thrown around, but nothing has yet appeared that would be of interest for our members," he said.
Brun said in the meantime, there are plans to soon meet with Ashfield in an effort to resolve the dispute.
In an email, Ashfield's office said he has been involved in ongoing discussions with the fishermen, adding that he believes "an industry-led solution will be the best way forward."
The flare-up over lobster prices came to a head last week, when fishermen held demonstrations in Cap-Pele and Shediac, New Brunswick, and trucks were prevented from delivering Maine lobsters to three processors. The demonstrations spilled over into Prince Edward Island, where at least two lobster processors agreed to stop processing Maine product.
Olscamp said all New Brunswick lobster processing companies had shut down processing operations on Wednesday.
U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe of Maine also weighed into the fracas Wednesday, calling on U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to investigate the lobster dispute.
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A few questions for photographer and ex-cinematographer Hemant Chaturvedi
We found Hemant Chaturvedi on Instagram, where he shares snippets of his travels all over India. He has been documenting single screen theatres in all their glory and decay, capturing what they mean to the people who frequent them. He took some time out from his road trip and answered our many questions.
We are eager to understand your love for single screen cinemas. How did it begin? What makes you go back to them?
I guess people of my age belong to the generation that saw the best of the single screen cinema era and the arrival of the multiplex era. And like many, we gradually drifted towards the multiplexes. For no apparent reason, except the mistaken belief that the projection and sound were better. This was true when the multiplexes first arrived, but little did we know that some of the single screens had not only caught up with the multiplexes, many had surpassed them… Maybe the seats were still wood and metal, the cushioning not as plush, but the sheer cinematic experience in those gigantic theatres, on those colossal screens, was unparalleled. Even the elation of watching a film with an audience of 800-1000 people, as opposed to the 100-200 in modern theatres cannot be compared. Yet, we drifted away… As a cinematographer, I found the early PVR experience more rewarding, as a space to invite people to shows of my own movies. For some, the multiplexes were aspirational, a better place for a date, with the promise of better prospects afterwards. For some, the swanky snacks might have been an attraction. The general sense of a seemingly better clientele, the people like us syndrome… None of the hooting and cheering and dancing by the audience in the lower stalls, which, in retrospect, made the experience vastly satisfying… We forgot, in our little cocoons.
"Incredible old cinema theatres. From an era when each one had a distinct and brilliant individual personality." – Hemant
Few years ago, when you were exploring Allahabad on foot, you stumbled upon a dilapidated single screen cinema. You have mentioned that that was what made you want to travel all over India and document single screen cinemas. Tell us more about this moment. What were your thoughts then? Were you worried about the logistics of carrying out such a task?
Last year, the accidental rediscovery of Lakshmi Talkies in Allahabad and learning that it was on the verge of being demolished—it all caused a flutter in my mind. Like hundreds of others, I have watched the systematic and logic-free erasure of our architectural history, our visual stimuli, our landmarks, the erosion of the unique identities of our towns and cities. Beautifully designed, hand-crafted, emotionally overwhelming structures get replaced overnight by grotesque glass and aluminium-clad concrete buildings, which have absolutely no soul, nor any element of design, no place in history—they won't even make a beautiful ruin! The urge to photograph Lakshmi Talkies was a spur of the moment decision. I had it opened the next day. It had a beautiful, but broken, statue of Lakshmi in the foyer, and hand-painted murals of scenes from the Ramayana on the auditorium walls. It had spectacular hand carved Art Deco bannisters and a projection window belonging to a different time and space. I managed to photograph another deco masterpiece in Allahabad, along with two other barely functioning theatres. I had them opened for me.
When I returned home to Bombay, I looked at the photographs, and recollected the pessimistic, and real, conversations with the owners and staff of those four theatres. I realised that it was only a matter of time before this glorious era of cinema exhibition became a myth to the subsequent generation. There would be roads named after cinemas, chowks named after cinemas, shops named after cinemas, but the cinemas in question would have vanished without a trace, without a memory. So I began my journey, and after I had photographed 20-25 theatres, I just got sucked into the jet engine. I haven't stopped since! By the time this is being read, I would have photographed 655 theatres across 11 states, in over 500 towns. I would have driven about 32,000 km. It was an innocent beginning and I saw it become more and more complex, as the discoveries became more and more exciting. And the unexpectedness of the gems that presented themselves spurred me on even more.
Entrance to Imperial Cinema, circa 1917 | Bombay, Maharashtra | 2020
You mentioned once that the one golden rule for your travel adventures is to go by yourself and have only your camera for company. How much of your journey to document single screen cinemas was planned and how much was based on spontaneous decisions?
The basic route is planned. I choose important towns and their districts and locate the theatres there. Once I'm in that town, my research brings me greater knowledge, more names and locations, mostly from conversations with rickshawallas, the owners and staff of the theatres I'm in, people at tea or cigarette shops. Depending on the time I have and the distance I need to travel, I will do my best to reach that new town and theatre. Time and schedule is the only restriction, energy is abundant.
Travelling alone is the only way I work. I have a certain rhythm and energy and impatience, coupled with the fact that I can keep working without food or water or rest. I'd rather be free to execute my day without having to worry about another person, after all, the junoon [madness] can only be fully understood by the person whose junoon it is. None of my trips are spontaneous, they are meticulously planned, with ample space for new revelations. Whimsy can be accommodated into the schedule as well!
Collapsed vintage cinema theatre, circa 1940 | Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh | 2020
Was language a barrier for you? How did you prepare yourself?
So far I've been mostly in states where there has been no language barrier. I speak 3-4 languages and can understand another 4-5. So far so good!
The shift to multi-screen cinemas and multiplexes seems irreversible today. Do you think single screen cinemas can stay relevant? What can they do to stay relevant? Were many of the theatres you photographed non-functional?
They've done everything they can to stay relevant. The fault lies with government policies and distributors who charge single screen cinemas ridiculous amounts of money to screen newly released movies. This money can never be recovered, not even a small percentage! A single screen can only run 4-5 shows in a day, while a five-screen multiplex can run 25 shows in a day. It is almost impossible to fill 1000 seats in a single screen theatre. Neither the movies nor the stars nor the music have the ability to draw huge, passionate crowds any more. A curious distinction was created between mass movies and multiplex movies. It would be like the distinction between a Manmohan Desai film and a Shyam Benegal film, but in that era, each kind of film did the business destined for it, because the theatre was the only place it would be screened at. No internet, no DVD, no OTT, just the good old cinema theatre. Planning, advance booking, dressing up, and finally the joy of the cinema experience! In contrast, a Salman Khan film these days might have up to 500 shows per day in one city! There was a time when distributors had an understanding with cinema owners over which movie would release in which theatre. So there would be one theatre showing one release at a time, which led to jubilees, smash hits, crowds and black marketing, police bandobast, riots and fights! Now it's a meek crowd that keeps shushing each other in theatres. People don't express pure emotion in theatres any more. No one shouts and flings coins at the screen, spouts dialogue, dances with the heroine or hero, nor has conniptions nor faints! Except in the South [of India]. They've managed to keep the blood coursing through their cinema veins!
You must have had numerous interesting conversations with the people you meet on travels. Can you recall one or two such conservations with people you met? Perhaps with someone who works in the projector room or manages a single screen theatre.
Two projectionists in particular. One was elderly, in his mid-70s, and had worked in that very projector room since he was 14. That's 60 years. In 2014, they taught him how to run a digital projector and he learned how to type in the code and so on. I asked him how he felt today, operating a plastic box, after handling all those old, beautiful American Strong Mogul 35mm projectors from the late 1930s. He looked up at me and said, "Behenchod, time nahin pass hota!" ["***, the time simply doesn't pass!"] The other projectionist was in his early 60s, he was the son of the first projectionist of that theatre, from the day it was built. He too was now a digital operator, after having grown up amongst 35mm projectors. He'd taken his father's place. I asked him the same question. He sighed and said there was a time when the audience was aware of a human being in the projector room, who could be abused loudly each time there was a focus or framing problem, or when the carbon ran out and the screen grew dim, or if the film snapped and the movie stopped! After the installation of the digital projector, the audience seems to have forgotten he exists. Like he said, "Ab toh gaali bhi nahin padti hai, hum toh gaali khane ke liye taras rahe hain!" ["No one even swears at us anymore, we yearn to hear someone yelling at us!"]
Portraits of Projector Operators | 1 of 100 | The Single Screen Cinemas Project
One cinema owner took me through an elaborate procedure to print fake tickets, fudge the ticket numbers, and insert them in actual ticket bundles. He told me the excise representative was very much part of the ruse, he demanded a cut to look away. The entertainment tax was so exorbitant that either the cinema could survive or the taxes could be paid. Not both. One theatre owner introduced me to six black market professionals who had worked with that theatre for years! They were always in cahoots, and they told me fun stories about the stars that made them the most money! Another theatre owner told me how he would allocate a certain percentage of tickets per show to the booking clerk, and the black market proceeds were shared equally by the entire theatre staff, no one was allowed to blow it all off on alcohol.
Which is the most unlikely place where you found a single screen cinema?
The cinema theatres I found have been in fairly typical places, barring the odd one here or there. But what is incredible is when you find a theatre of such scale and magnificence in the least likely of places! The theatre in the royal fort of Wankaner (Gujarat), the ticket window from 1906 in Wadhwan (also Gujarat), Narsingh Talkies in Pali (Rajasthan), Kamal Talkies in Burhanpur (Madhya Pradesh), Mamaji Talkies in Bhusawal (Maharashtra), Narendra Talkies in Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh)—simply fascinating, and the list is endless!
Vintage Art Deco cinema exhaust fan vents, circa 1940
What were your observations about the people who watch movies in single screen theatres? Was the audience mostly male? Were you able to see women coming to the theatres by themselves or with their female friends? Was the theatre looked upon as a place that offered privacy?
Yes, in a very large percentage of single screen theatres, the audience is predominantly male. Older theatres would have separate booking windows and often, separate demarcated seating areas for women. Some older and smaller theatres may reserve their limited balcony area for women. It was often a safety issue, to protect them from rowdy male crowds.
You decided to move on from cinematography and quit the film industry in 2015. We're curious to know why.
Yes, I moved away from cinematography in 2015. It was a conscious decision, the seed for which had been sown in 2013, while I was on the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra. More and more, I wished to do work that was entirely mine, over which I had complete control, where the content was in line with my passions and interests. I think I was exhausted by the content I had to shoot, I got upset when the movies would fail at the box office. The process of filmmaking was also deteriorating, ever since digital technology came to mainstream cinema. And then the shrinking budgets, the indefinite working hours, the bad food, having to chase payments… Above all, watching people being exploited because they were desperate for the work. I spent a considerable amount of energy standing up for my crew. One day, I woke up in the morning, and felt I never wanted to go on set again. And I haven't. It's been over five years now, and I've managed nearly 15 different projects, some ongoing, some finished. All mine! Self-initiated, self-motivated, self-financed. I would not trade this in for anything, not for all the tea in China!
Vintage Ticket Window, circa 1945 | Bhusawal, Maharashtra | 2020
Have you held exhibitions in which your photos of single screen cinemas were on display? We would love for you to share with us any memorable feedback you received!
There have been no exhibitions or displays of any kind so far. There is a colossal number of my cinema theatre photographs on Instagram and Facebook, but barring 15-20, everything you see are phone camera photographs. No one has seen the actual photos yet. I'm saving them up for the grand finale. Yes, there is a book being planned and I would like to have it ready as soon as I can. It is an enormous task, but I'm ready for it. I am also planning a series of exhibitions, but waiting for the right curator/gallery to come along. And I must finish this project as planned, because I have other projects to continue and more to start!
Travel and photography have become much more accessible and easier these days. What are your thoughts on the art and craft of photographers today?
There is some brilliant work happening around the world. I'm just a small cog in the huge machine. When I had the first exhibition of my work in Delhi in 2018, I also managed to attend three India Art Fairs with my gallery. This experience made me realise that the most fulfilling way to be a photographer is to create series of photographs on different subjects. To think of themes and subjects and create separate bodies of work around each. This also allows for distinct approaches and different styles in terms of lensing, composition, the use of light, the ability to think differently for each context, as one does for movies. Each movie I filmed had a distinct approach, and my goal was to never repeat myself or be instantly identifiable.
View (some of) Hemant Chaturvedi's work here.
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U.S.-Mexico Raid Nets Alleged Cartel Members
The U.S. government says its agents and Mexican federal police worked together to arrest at least 22 alleged members of the drug cartel headed by Chapo Guzman.
The government has confirmed some of the details of a rare, publicly acknowledged, joint U.S.-Mexico operation with U.S. agents on Mexican soil.
The operation took place Friday (January 29) in the Mexican state of Sonora along the border with Arizona. Mexican federal police say in a statement that two alleged Sinaloa cartel members were killed after they opened fire on Mexican officers. The statement says the suspects were surrounded in a building where it's alleged they were running a drug and migrant smuggling operation. 22 other alleged members of the Sinaloa Cartel were arrested.
The takedowns come less than a month after Mexican Marines – with U.S. assistance -recaptured Sinaloa's leader, Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzmán.
Gillian Christensen, the spokeswoman for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, said the operation – called "Mexican Operation Diablo Express."
The arrests took place in Sonoyta, across the border from Lukeville, Arizona, and directly south of the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge. The refuge has a reputation as a soft point in the border exploited by drug smugglers and human traffickers.
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Acres of untoned, untanned skin adorn pages of 2019 brewers calendar
By Peter Rowe
Dec. 6, 2018 11:01 AM PT
For better or worse, "The Sexy Brewers Calendar" is back.
The calendar is a project of "What's On Draft," a website of short videos about local breweries. Executive producer Tom Keliinoi III was inspired by a retina-searing glimpse of a "Sexy Cab Drivers of New York" calendar.
"It was all these older Pakistani men in pin-up poses," he said. "I thought that would translate really well to craft beer."
He began with the "Sexy Brewers" 2017 calendar, skipped '18 and now returns with a '19 version. This one is a fundraiser for Lifesharing, a San Diego nonprofit that coordinates organ donation.
The cause is serious. The calendar? "It's tongue in cheek," said Jan Buncher, co-owner of Ebullition Brew Works in Vista. "It's the sexy and the not-so-sexy."
While a few female brewers are featured, most "models" are guys. The poses riff on pop culture images — Rose the Riveter, say, or Miley Cyrus' "Wrecking Ball" video — and reveal acres of untoned and untanned skin.
Calendars, $25, are sold at featured breweries like Home Brewing and Second Chance, plus online at whatsondraft.tv. Charity has rarely looked so geeky.
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Peter joined The San Diego Union-Tribune in 1984. A native Californian who grew up in Encinitas, Rowe is a graduate of UC Berkeley and Northwestern University. He is past president of the National Society of Newspaper Columnists and a former Fulbright scholar. He has won a few journalism awards, but would trade them all for a chance to avenge his 1994 "Jeopardy!" loss. Married to a terrific woman who has saved him from errors in writing and in life, he has three sons. At the U-T, Rowe writes profiles and features and is even paid to review beers, which hardly seems fair.
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Going to the dentist can be expensive – especially if you need dental surgery. But did you know, you can dip into your superannuation to help cover costs?
It's called Early Release of Superannuation (ERS) and from the 1st July 2018, the governing body changed from the Department of Human Services to the Australian Tax Office. But what does this mean?
Advanced Dental Artistry's practice manager Joanne Hall says it's been a popular option for a long time, but now the process is much simpler since the ATO took the reins.
"I think it's brilliant," Joanne says.
Your superannuation is there to help protect your quality of life in retirement. Accessing it before that time is strictly regulated of course. However, for cases where your quality of life will be lower if you don't access those funds, the government makes allowances.
"It must be justified on medical grounds," Joanne says.
"If your teeth aren't fit for purpose – if you can't chew and can't eat – that is good grounds for an ERS application.
Dr Adrian on 6PR talking about accessing your Super for medical grounds and dental work.
Surgery – oral and maxillofacial surgeries are often medically necessary to treat many conditions affecting the head, neck, jaw, mouth and teeth.
Even general dentistry can be ERS-approved because, more than other medical fields, looking after your teeth requires prevention over cure. Check-ups, cleans and fillings are crucial for minimising the need for and costs of future work.
How does a dental ERS application work?
Come in to see Advanced Dental Artistry for an assessment.
We present you with a comprehensive treatment plan backed by scans, photographs and video of your dental condition.
Your plan lets you know exactly what we think needs to be done and why, and then gives the item number and cost for each.
We discuss options for how to proceed. You can apply for ERS to pay for treatments for yourself, your partner or your children.
Your application for funding must cover the entire cost of the procedure, so it is important you have enough funds to cover the cost of treatment.
While Advanced Dental Artistry will do as much as they can, you will still need to be involved throughout the process.
"You may still have to get letters from your specialist GP and chase up things like that.
"If we can collectively can get everything sorted out, approval can take anything from 3 to 6 weeks – we are dealing with the government though, so there can be delays.
Why does dental care seem so expensive?
It's no secret that dental care can carry considerable costs. There are many reasons. Advanced Dental Artistry, is a little different in that we are not a preferred provider for any health funds.
"We emphasise level of service, we use techniques are backed by the latest research and our laboratory is in-house, which is quite rare," Joanne says.
To find out more about your ERS options and to work with a Perth dental leader call 1800 SMILING for a no-obligation discussion.


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BiH economic fair opens with China as main guest of honor
Source: Xinhua| 2019-04-10 03:26:52|Editor: Liangyu
Ji Ping, Chinese ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina, delivers a speech at the opening ceremony of the 22nd International Economic Fair Mostar in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), on April 9, 2019. The 22nd International Economic Fair Mostar opened on Tuesday, featuring China as the main guest of honor (partner country) and over 50 Chinese companies showing their latest products. (Xinhua/Nedim Grabovica)
SARAJEVO, April 9 (Xinhua) -- The 22nd International Economic Fair Mostar opened on Tuesday, featuring China as the main guest of honor (partner country) and over 50 Chinese companies showing their latest products.
Held in Mostar, a city some 130 kilometers southwest of Bosnia and Herzegovina's capital Sarajevo, the fair was opened by Chairman of BiH's Presidency Milorad Dodik.
Dodik said that it was important that China took part in the fair as the main guest of honor this year, since China's economy is one of the most important ones in maintaining global growth.
Dodik emphasized the importance of cooperation between China and the Central and Eastern European Countries (CEEC), adding that the cooperation is important for BiH in times when the global economy is languishing.
"We can learn a lot from China," Dodik said.
For the last 10 years, exhibitors from China presented their products at the fair, and the cooperation has been intensified in the last three years.
This year, Chinese companies such as Huawei, ZTE Corporation, China Railways, Guangzhou Gcm Electronic Technology Ltd. displayed their products, according to the fair's official website.
The International Economy Fair Mostar is one of the most significant and most-visited events in the region.
Organizers expect some 50,000 visitors to visit stands of 860 exhibitors from more than 30 countries and regions. The expo lasts from April 9 to April 13.
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