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New CDC guidance says older adults should 'stay at home as much as possible' due to coronavirus
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(CNN) Amid a coronavirus outbreak in the United States, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is encouraging older people and people with severe chronic medical conditions to "stay at home as much as possible."
Early data suggests older people are twice as likely to have serious illness from the novel coronavirus, according to the CDC.
A Trump administration official tells CNN that the US Department of Health and Human Services "is in the process of doing targeted outreach to the elderly community and those that have serious underlying health conditions."
The CDC guidance comes as two top infectious disease experts with ties to the federal government have advised people over 60 and those with underlying health problems to strongly consider avoiding activities that involve large crowds.
Dr. William Schaffner, a Vanderbilt University professor and longtime adviser to the CDC, said these two groups should consider avoiding activities such as traveling by airplane, going to movie theaters, attending family events, shopping at crowded malls, and going to religious services.
People in these two groups "should strongly consider not doing these activities at this juncture," Schaffner said.
"This ought to be top of mind for people over 60, and those with underlying health problems, such as heart or lung disease, diabetes, or compromised immune systems," Schaffner added. "The single most important thing you can do to avoid the virus is reduce your face to face contact with people."
Michael Osterholm, the former state epidemiologist for Minnesota, agreed that people over age 60 should take such steps.
"I think clearly the time has come to take these steps," said Osterholm, who has served on committees advising the federal government on public health issues and is director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota.
Both experts, who are over age 60, said they have taken some of these steps themselves.
"When my wife and I need to go shopping, we're going late at night when there are no crowds, and we get in and out efficiently," Schaffner said.
He added that his wife goes to a bridge club with dozens of other people — but not anymore.
"She enjoys bridge and it's an important part of her life and it keeps her mentally active, but she's going to give it up for a while," he said.
Osterholm said he has canceled some air travel plans.
"It's always been easy to be abstract when you're a public health person when something's happening in Africa or Asia or the Arabian peninsula," he said. "But now it's happening here, and we have to internalize this."
Schaffner and Osterholm said data from China shows that elderly people and those with underlying health issues are most at risk of becoming seriously ill and of dying from the novel coronavirus. Younger and healthier people often get only mild to moderate symptoms, or sometimes no symptoms at all.
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Schaffner and Osterholm said their advice has some flexibility for important events.
"This is not an instruction. This is not an order," Schaffner said. "I'm not asking everyone to stay at home and lock the door for a month. I'm saying, be thoughtful every time you contemplate getting together with a crowd or group."
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For example, if a grandparent wants to attend a grandchild's wedding, they could sit off to the side, and bump elbows with relatives instead of hugging and kissing.
But someone might want to avoid, for example, a regular weekend religious service.
"Don't go. Be reverent at home," Schaffner said.
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Health minister tests positive for coronavirus
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Health minister and Conservative MP Nadine Dorries has been diagnosed with coronavirus.
Ms Dorries, the first MP to test positive, said she had taken all the advised precautions after finding out and has been self-isolating at home.
This comes as a sixth person died from the virus in the UK, which has a total of 382 cases.
The latest person to die was a man in his early 80s who had underlying health conditions.
The Bank of England has announced an emergency cut in interest rates in response to the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak.
Rates have been cut from 0.75% to 0.25%, taking the cost of borrowing back down to the lowest level in history.
Meanwhile, Manchester City's Premier League match against Arsenal on Wednesday has been postponed as "a precautionary measure" because of the outbreak.
A number of Arsenal players are in self-isolation after coming into contact with Olympiakos owner Evangelos Marinakis, who tested positive for the virus.
The government will unveil its first Budget later, amid growing fears about the impact the outbreak will have on the UK economy.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has pledged the NHS will get "whatever resources it needs" during the crisis, while he is also expected to unveil measures to boost the self-employed and small businesses who are left out of pocket.
Meanwhile, NHS England said it was scaling up its capacity for testing people for the infection, with the number of cases set to rise.
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Ms Dorries, the MP for Mid Bedfordshire, said in a statement that Public Health England had started tracing people she had been in contact with, and the department and her parliamentary office were closely following its advice.
The 62-year-old, who began her career as a nurse, later tweeted that it had been "pretty rubbish but I hope I'm over the worst of it now".
But she added she was worried about her 84-year-old mother who was staying with her and began to cough on Tuesday.
It is not known how many meetings Ms Dorries had attended at Westminster or in her constituency in recent days.
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The Department of Health said she first showed symptoms on Thursday of last week – the same day she attended a Downing Street event hosted by the prime minister – and had been self-isolating since Friday.
No 10 did not comment on whether Boris Johnson had undergone testing, or whether he will now be tested.
Public Health England will advise those who have had recent contact with Ms Dorries, including ministers and officials, as to whether they need to self-isolate and report any symptoms.
Media captionSteps the NHS says you should take to protect yourself from Covid-19
Health Secretary Matt Hancock tweeted that Ms Dorries had "done the right thing" by self-isolating at home and wished "her well as she recovers".
Public Health England, which has already carried out more than 25,000 coronavirus tests across the UK, is set to expand the number of people it can test a day to 10,000 – currently 1,500 are being carried out.
Confirmation of any positive test results will also be accelerated with most people getting a result back within 24 hours.
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NHS chief scientific officer Prof Dame Sue Hill said the health service was preparing to cope with more cases.
"Every hospital across the country, and the healthcare professionals who run them, are now actively planning to respond flexibly to manage new demand."
Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland will be expected to roll out their own testing services, but there will be some shared capacity between nations, depending on need.
The number of total cases for the UK include 324 cases in England, 27 in Scotland, 16 in Northern Ireland and 15 in Wales.
There are 91 in London, with the next highest infected area being the south-east, with 51 cases. Cases by local council area in England can be viewed here.
The latest person to die, on Monday, was a man in his 80s, with underlying health conditions, who was being treated at Watford General Hospital.
He caught the virus in the UK and officials are trying to trace who he had been in contact with.
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The Foreign Office has warned Britons against all but essential travel to Italy, which is experiencing the worst outbreak outside China.
Italy has introduced strict travel restrictions, with people being told to stay home, seek permission for essential travel, and give justification if they want to leave the country.
The Foreign Office is advising anyone arriving in the UK from Italy since Monday evening to self-isolate for 14 days.
The government says it has facilities to accommodate Italian visitors to the UK should they need to self-isolate.
British Airways has cancelled all of its flights to and from Italy until 4 April, and has asked staff to take voluntary unpaid leave.
Easyjet, Ryanair and Jet2 are also cancelling their flights on Italian routes, though EasyJet will operate "rescue flights" to bring British travellers home in the coming days.
'Enter shops one at a time'
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Image caption "We know we'll have to go into quarantine when we get home."
"It's the weirdest holiday I think I've ever been on," said Hannah Butcher, from Newbury, Berkshire, who is in Rome with her husband for their first holiday alone since having a child.
"We arrived on Sunday. The advice then was as long as you're not going into Italy's red zone, you're OK.
"We're currently sitting in a restaurant and everyone here is in staggered rows because they have to sit one metre apart. It's quite weird seeing families spread across multiple tables."
Media captionWhat life looks like under Italy's coronavirus lockdown
She added that people are "only allowed to enter shops one at a time".
"All the attractions are closed; there are queues out the door of supermarkets and the butchers. There are police driving round making sure the rules are enforced and a noticeable armed police presence, presumably to keep order."
She said they were due to fly home with Ryanair on Wednesday morning and had not been informed of any flight updates.
The government is considering a policy of "cocooning" groups of people who are most vulnerable, such as older people in care homes, who may be kept apart from the wider population
Great Ormond Street children's hospital cancelled some non-essential cardiac operations for two weeks after a health worker in its cardiology department tested positive for the virus
Royal Bank of Scotland, Lloyds and TSB banks said they would allow customers to defer mortgage payments if needed
One of the UK's biggest insurers, Aviva, has cut back on the cover available in new travel insurance policies because of coronavirus, with people not able to add cover for "travel disruption"
The Church of England has urged parishes to stop contact during services – including sharing the chalice and shaking hands for the sign of the peace.
The Catholic Church of England and Wales has issued similar advice – advising parishes to remove holy water stoups; ban worshippers touching or kissing the Cross on Good Friday; and stop using shared hymn books and missals..
British nationals who were on board the virus-hit Grand Princess cruise ship are being flown back to the UK where they will go into self-isolation
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Stores in central Texas are running out of medical masks after possible case of coronavirus reported
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(CNN) Medical supply stores in central Texas are experiencing a medical mask shortage after a Texas A&M student, having recently traveled to Wuhan, China, may have contracted coronavirus.
The student has experienced symptoms of an upper respiratory virus and went to a local hospital Wednesday evening. A sample has been sent to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for testing, according to the Brazos County Health Authority.
Results are expected over the weekend or Monday, the authority said. The student is being kept isolated at home until the testing is complete.
Genese Smith, who works at MediCare Equipment in Bryan, Texas, just a few miles from campus, told KBTX that the story typically stocks about 50 masks.
But on Thursday, just a day after the student checked into the hospital, multiple people came into the store looking to buy masks.
"Within about 30 minutes of word getting out, we started getting phone calls asking if we have the masks, what kind of masks did we have, and how many we had available," Smith told KBTX. "Quite a few people started coming in, asking, and purchasing."
The store has already ordered more masks, Smith said. Other stores in the area, including Texas A&M's own Health Services Department, say they're awaiting shipments of more masks after quickly running out, KBTX reported.
Two confirmed cases of coronavirus in US so far
Wuhan coronavirus, a virus similar to SARS and MERS, first appeared last month in Wuhan, China, but has quickly spread across the world, reaching as far as France and the US. As of Friday, at least 41 people in mainland China have died from the virus, where there are more than 1,300 cases reported so far.
Two cases of coronavirus have been confirmed so far in the US, one in Chicago and one in Washington state. The World Health Organization recommends avoiding close contact with anyone showing symptoms of respiratory illness, like coughing and sneezing.
Scientists believe this coronavirus started in another animal and spread to humans, so health officials recommend laying off the rare steak or runny yolks, and thoroughly cooking meat and eggs.
But, in general, the public should do "what you do every cold and flu season," said Dr. John Wiesman, the health secretary in Washington state, where the first US case of Wuhan coronavirus was confirmed. Wash your hands, cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze, and stay home from work when you are sick.
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US drinking water contamination with forever chemicals far worse than scientists thought
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Highest levels of PFAS in Miami, Philadelphia and New Orleans, Environmental watchdog report finds
The contamination of US drinking water with manmade forever chemicals is far worse than previously estimated with some of the highest levels found in Miami, Philadelphia and New Orleans, said a report on Wednesday by an environmental watchdog group.
The chemicals, resistant to breaking down in the environment, are known as perfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS. Some have been linked to cancers, liver damage, low birth weight and other health problems.
The findings here by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) show the groups previous estimate in 2018, based on unpublished US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) data, that 110 million Americans may be contaminated with PFAS, could be far too low.
Its nearly impossible to avoid contaminated drinking water from these chemicals, said David Andrews, a senior scientist at EWG and co-author of the report.
The chemicals were used in products like Teflon and Scotchguard and in firefighting foam. Some are used in a variety of other products and industrial processes, and their replacements also pose risks.
Of tap water samples taken by EWG from 44 sites in 31 states and Washington DC, only one location, Meridian, Mississippi, which relies on 700ft (215m) deep wells, had no detectable PFAS. Only Seattle and Tuscaloosa, Alabama had levels below 1 part per trillion (PPT), the limit EWG recommends.
In addition, EWG found that on average six to seven PFAS compounds were found at the tested sites, and the effects on health of the mixtures are little understood. Everyones really exposed to a toxic soup of these PFAS chemicals, Andrews said.
In 34 places where EWGs tests found PFAS, contamination had not been publicly reported by the EPA or state environmental agencies.
The EPA has known since at least 2001 about the problem of PFAS in drinking water but has so far failed to set an enforceable, nationwide legal limit. The EPA said early last year it would begin the process to set limits on two of the chemicals, PFOA and PFOS.
The EPA said it has helped states and communities address PFAS and that it is working to put limits on the two main chemicals but did not give a timeline.
In 2018 a draft report from an office of the US Department of Health and Human Services said the risk level for exposure to the chemicals should be up to 10 times lower than the 70 PPT threshold the EPA recommends. The White House and the EPA had tried to stop the report from being published.
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Tributes to 'little soldier' street cat Maximus
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Tributes have been paid to a street cat described as a "little soldier" who died after attracting worldwide support.
Maximus was rescued by Stray Cat Rescue Team West Midlands (SCRT) in November after spending a decade on the streets.
He had an immunodeficiency virus similar to HIV and claws so long he could not walk, which prompted global donations and offers of care.
The rescue team said he was "the most amazing cat to ever grace this earth."
The feline was rescued by the voluntary group in Great Barr, Sandwell. He had £10,000 donated for his care and thousands of gifts of treats and toys from across the globe.
He was given antibiotics and steroids having spent days at the White Cross vets in Wolverhampton. But he suffered breathing difficulties and died on Friday night.
"We lost the funniest, strongest, most amazing cat to ever grace this earth," SCRT posted on their Facebook page.
"His breathing wasn't right, he was on oxygen and myself, Jade, Julie, Vet nurses Jo and Sioned held him and comforted him until he decided it was time to leave us.
"He had no fight left and his breathing had totally changed. Medically, there was no sign of anything wrong. There wasn't a stone left unturned in Maximus's treatment. Everything that could have been done, was done."
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Couple beats astronomical odds with second baby born on Leap Day
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(CNN) It's rare to have one child born on a Leap Day. But two?
Lindsay first gave birth to their son Omri on February 29, 2016. Their daughter Scout joined the family last weekend. Her birth date: February 29, 2020.
"Deep down I wanted it to happen and always joked with my wife that she will be born then too, but never really believed it [would] happen again," Dane told CNN. "I think they said the odds were 1 in 2 million.
The couple wasn't expecting their daughter to arrive early.
In fact, doctors said her due date was on March 4. But baby Scout was ready to celebrate her birthday with her big brother.
The family had just set up decorations for Omri's birthday party when Lindsay started having contractions early in the morning. "No way on Leap Day, again," Dane said.
Lindsay gave birth to a 7 pound 2-ounce Scout that same day — February 29.
As for when they will celebrate their two kids' birthdays, the family isn't worried about it. They have it all figured out.
The couple plans on celebrating Omri's birthday on the 28, since he's older and Scout's on March 1. And every four years on Leap Day, the siblings will have a giant celebration together.
"Hopefully it becomes a tradition that carries on with them as they grow old and something that keeps them close forever," Dane said.
The kids aren't the only two who have birthdays in February. Lindsay's is on February 26 and her mother's is on February 28.
If you throw Valentine's Day in the mix, it's going to be a busy month for the Demchaks.
Dane gives all the praise to his wife, who he said has been amazing through it all. With the two kids, it's a good thing they run a family-owned online coffee roasting company.
They're going to need the extra caffeine.
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United cutting US flights because of coronavirus
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New York (CNN Business) United Airlines became the first airline to cut its US flight schedule on Wednesday, as passenger worry about the coronavirus has caused a sharp drop in demand.
United will ax flights in the United States and Canada by 10% and overseas flights by a total 20% in April from its original international schedule. That includes overseas flights that were canceled several weeks ago. United is looking at similar domestic and international cuts in May.
The moves were disclosed in an email Wednesday to employees made available to CNN. It also disclosed a hiring freeze, a program of voluntary unpaid leaves of absences or a reduced schedule for US employees and a delay of scheduled pay raises for management employees.
The airline plans to cut the schedule "in a way that minimizes the impact on our employees and our operation," according to the email, including reducing frequency of flights per week between two cities or cutting routes with alternative travel options via indirect flights.
The email did not give details about how much travel had fallen at United amid the growing fears of the spread of the coronavirus in the United States. The crisis "continues to evolve rapidly" for the airline industry, said the email from CEO Oscar Munoz, and Scott Kirby, United's president who is set to succeed Munoz in May.
"We sincerely hope that these latest measures are enough, but the dynamic nature of this outbreak requires us to be nimble and flexible moving forward in how we respond," said the email.
United had already warned investors that the crisis had cut virtually all of its revenue on flights to China and Hong Kong during the current quarter, and about 75% onother trans-Pacific flights. But it said that it still expects to hit its earnings target for the quarter due partly to lower spending on fuel. Besides the fuel savings that comes from canceling flights, the price of jet fuel has plunged in recent weeks.
But the email did not give any new guidance on earnings. And it warned that "a lot has changed since this weekend."
Shares of United (UAL) closed up 2% on Wednesday as stocks rebounded from a recent sell-off. But shares are still down 23.8% since Feb. 21.
American Airlines (AAL) was the only US airline to immediately respond to a request for comment on its plans in light of United's announcement.
"We are continuing to closely monitor the situation and will make any updates as necessary," said American.
Executives from most of the major airlines, including United CEO Oscar Munoz, met with President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence Wednesday to discuss the impact of the coronavirus on air travel and how to coordinate activity between the industry and the government.
In response to a question, President Trump said he did not believe that the airlines would need a bailout, similar to the one they received in 2001 in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
"Don't ask that question please, because they haven't asked [for] that. I don't want you to give them any ideas," said Trump about the possibility of a bailout. He said the idea had not been discussed. He also said he believes flying is safe.
"Where these people are flying, it's safe to fly," he said.
Passenger uncertainty about travel has prompted major US airlines to suspend their change fees, which itself is hurting their revenue.
JetBlue (JBLU) was the first to announce a suspension of the fee last week, and American suspended its fees on Sunday.
Delta (DAL) suspended the fees for international travel on Monday evening and on all tickets Wednesday. United announced Tuesday it would suspend its change fee. But fees are only being suspended on newly booked tickets.
The airlines take in a tremendous amount of money on change fees. In the third quarter alone the US carriers took in $739 million in change fees, and $2.8 billion in change fees for the 12 months ending in September.
Southwest (LUV) in the only major US airline that generally does not charge change fees. A spokesman for the company said it is monitoring the situation and "will make any necessary adjustment we see fit."
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A boy and his 3 cousins went missing after a blizzard in rural Alaska. They dug a hole to survive
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(CNN) A 7-year-old Alaska boy who went missing with his cousins after a blizzard said they survived by digging a hole to sleep.
From his hospital bed at the Alaska Native Medical Center, Ethan recounted how he and his cousins tried to survive. Ethan's mother said the boys' focus was on protecting Trey.
"First, we were trying to find a way home, and we got cold," Ethan told CNN affiliate KTVA last week.
"We were trying to dig a hole" and they slept there, he said from the hospital, where he was being treated for frostbite on his fingers.
Irene Camille said Christopher wanted to hold the 2-year-old in the hole. So, Ethan moved to the doorway to make room for the toddler. She said the cousins tried to "protect the baby till the end."
"They sacrificed their health, their everything" to make sure Trey would survive, she said.
The four were appropriately dressed but there was still reason for concern, officials said.
Ethan's mother recalled "people hollering and screaming and clapping" after their rescue.
Christopher was being treated at Providence Alaska Medical Center. His brother, Frank, and Trey are back at home, KTVA said.
"They're my babies. I don't ever want anybody to go through what they did," Irene Camille told the station.
She said she woke up a few times one night to stare at Ethan to "make sure he was really there."
Ethan sat upright in his bed at the Anchorage hospital. A teddy bear and an Iron Man action figure were in front of him.
He wrapped his bandaged hands around a jet, flying it from some imaginary place, landing the aircraft on his forehead.
Correction: A previous headline mischaracterized how the children were related. Three of them are siblings; one is their cousin.
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Woman in 70s becomes first virus fatality in UK
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A woman with underlying health conditions has become the first person in the UK to die after testing positive for coronavirus.
The Royal Berkshire NHS Trust said the patient, understood to be in her 70s, had been "in and out of hospital for non-coronavirus reasons".
She was admitted and tested positive for coronavirus on Wednesday.
It comes as the number of UK people diagnosed with the virus reached 116, a rise of more than 30 in 24 hours.
Meanwhile, the prime minister's official spokesman said it was "highly likely the virus is going to spread in a significant way".
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The woman, who was being treated at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading, is believed to have caught the virus in the UK, said the country's chief medical adviser Prof Chris Whitty.
She is not thought to have been abroad recently, BBC health correspondent Nick Triggle added.
Officials are now trying to trace the people she was in contact with.
Prof Whitty offered his sincere condolences to her family and friends and asked that their request for privacy is respected.
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Image caption A drive-through centre in Parsons Green, London, allows people to be tested through a car window
Prime Minister Boris Johnson also said "his sympathies are with the victim and their family".
Mr Johnson reiterated that the UK was "still in the contain phase" – the first stage of the government's response to the outbreak.
He said scientists and medical staff are making preparations for the next phase – the "delay" phase.
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Image caption A pharmacy in London says it is limiting hand sanitisers to two per customer
According to the latest government figures, as of 9:00 GMT on Thursday there were 115 cases across the UK. Another case was later confirmed in Wales.
The UK cases include 105 patients in England as well as six in Scotland, three in Northern Ireland and two in Wales.
Alder Hey Hospital in Liverpool confirmed a child there had tested positive for coronavirus. It is not known how old the child is.
Around 45 of the confirmed cases have been self-isolating at home, while 18 people have recovered.
There are currently 10 cases where the authorities do not know how the individual was infected, said our health correspondent. They have no links with foreign travel, he added.
Mr Johnson said the UK was still in the first phase of its four-part plan to tackle the virus outbreak, which is made up of: contain, delay, research and mitigate.
The government is still deciding what measures will be taken in the delay phase, but has previously said this could include banning big events, closing schools, encouraging people to work from home and discouraging the use of public transport.
Last week, a British man in Japan became the first UK citizen to die from the virus after being infected on the Diamond Princess cruise ship.
Meanwhile, a 33-year-old British woman who works for the United Nations is one of four people who have been diagnosed with the virus in Senegal, after travelling there from London.
And in California, more than 140 British nationals are stranded on board a Princess Cruises ship as officials test passengers for Covid-19.
Italy advice
The government has now updated its guidance to travellers arriving in the UK from Italy – the country in Europe that has been hit worst by the virus, with more than 3,000 cases.
On Thursday, the government said the whole of Italy – not just the north of the country – is now classed as a recognised area of concern, meaning if people develop symptoms after returning from the country they should self-isolate.
For those returning from the quarantined towns in Italy, people should self-isolate even if they do not show symptoms.
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Image caption Health workers wear protective suits and masks inside the isolation area of a Turin hospital
Bank HSBC says an employee at its Canary Wharf offices in London has been diagnosed and it is "deep-cleaning the floor where our colleague worked and shared areas of the building"
UK airline Flybe has gone into administration and says coronavirus is partly to blame
Starbucks says it is "pausing the use of personal cups" and washable ceramic cups in their UK, US and Canadian stores because of fears of the virus
Pupils at a school in south Devon are receiving lessons online, after the school shut when a pupil was diagnosed with the virus
The competition watchdog has warned retailers and traders they could be prosecuted for trying to "exploit" the coronavirus outbreak by selling protective products at inflated prices
ITV say travel companies are deferring their TV advertising, with advertising revenue due to drop 10% in April
England's Six Nations games against Italy in Rome on 14 and 15 March have been postponed – rather than taking place behind closed doors – as a response to the outbreak
Ireland records another seven cases, bringing its total up to 13
Iran will close schools and universities until 20 March in an attempt to curb the spread
Worldwide, authorities have confirmed more than 92,000 cases of coronavirus – of which more than 80,000 are in China, where the virus began.
More than 3,000 people have died globally, with the vast majority in China.
Media captionChief medical adviser Prof Chris Whitty: "Community transmission highly likely"
Earlier, Prof Whitty told MPs on the health and social care committee that half of all coronavirus cases in the UK are most likely to occur in just a three-week period, with 95% of them over a nine-week period.
He said the health service would be stretched by people needing oxygen and some "things may be considerably less well done" during the peak of an epidemic.
But he said neither elderly people nor people with asthma should self-isolate yet, adding there was no evidence of "deep harm" in children with asthma.
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How to tell if a disinfectant works
The truth about disinfectants: Q& A with an expert
I'd be lying if I said I wasn't keeping track of news coming out of China. The rapid spread of the novel coronavirus has caused the Chinese government to shut down some of their largest municipalities, most popular tourist attractions, and as of today's date, at least 16 airlines have canceled flights to and from China.
These steps are unprecedented and require any smart person to keep one eye on the headlines and the other eye on your preps!
In large-scale percentage, preparing for something like this virus or any other virulent bug involves furnishes that are relatively inexpensive, but not all disinfectants are similar and not everyone knows which disinfectant is more effective. If you're going to stock up on these quantities, you are able to as well obtain those that are proven to kill viruses.
Little-known truths about disinfectants
So, a couple of weeks ago in one of my Facebook pages, one person started a dialog and began to describe disinfectants and what was effective against viruses, in particular the coronavirus in the news as of late. Later, this person explained that she wanted to correct the record because of misinformation was spreading so quickly in social media and through emails.
This individual's background is with a large chemical producer, a supplier of cleaning chemicals and disinfectants to neighbourhood hospitals and institutions of learning. Her main focus is staying informed on the latest developments in this area, including this coronavirus outbreak.
Wondering about the most efficient disinfectants utilized in a pandemic/ influenza scenario? Here are some insider tips.
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"There's a lot of misinformation currently going around about disinfectants and Human Coronavirus that I wanted to clear up.
Coronaviruses are enveloped viruses that were firstly found in the 1950's. The envelope is like a fragile bubble that surrounds the DNA and they are easy to pop and relatively easy to kill on surfaces.
When looking for a disinfectant, there are 2 distinct kill claims to look for: Human Coronavirus or Human Coronavirus( SARS Like ). Both will kill the Wuhan virus, though I would include more dwell time if the claim is for Human Coronavirus.
Dwell time is defined as the time it takes to kill a virus. A contaminated surface must stay fully wet during that time. Lysol and Clorox wipes products are great, but they will not stay wet for the full 10 minutes they required by disinfectants with a 10 -minute dwell time. You must re-wet the surface for it to be effective.
If neither kill claim is listed on the manufacturer's label, use a disinfectant that kills a non-enveloped virus like Norovirus. This is due to the fact that Non-enveloped viruses are much more difficult to kill.
Alcohol is not a good disinfectant as it requires a 10 minute dwell time, and a lot of surfaces are not compatible with alcohol for that length of time.
There are various good cleaning disinfectants recommended. One is Oxivir TB wipes and/ or spray. It has a 1-minute kill claim and uses hydrogen peroxide. Purell also makes a surface disinfectant spray, but be careful with it on wood surfaces. It's not compatible with some wood varnishes. It is food-safe, though, which is desirable. All of these options are great because they don't necessitate personal protection equipment and such. Clorox and Lysol require you to wear gloves.
QUESTION: What about bleach?
ANSWER: Bleach is an fantastically effective disinfectant but is not meant for cleaning purposes. It's also very harsh on surfaces and on humans. It's very toxic, so use a cleaner and disinfectant in one product instead.
QUESTION: What about Norwex for killing viruses?
ANSWER: Norwex does not kill bacteria or viruses and does not disinfect.
QUESTION: Can you make your own disinfectant spray with hydrogen peroxide?
ANSWER: It depends on the percentage of hydrogen peroxide used. Most bottles are 3% or 6 %. You genuinely need 7.5% or higher in order to make an at-home disinfectant. It has a 30 -minute kill claim for things like polio and Hepatitis A. One thing to be cautious about using 7.5% hydrogen peroxide is that it can damage some surfaces, so you might want to think about using something different on furniture.
QUESTION: I bought a disinfectant with colloidal silver in it! If it will kill MRSA & Staph, it'll kill corona!
ANSWER: Colloidal silver has great antibacterial properties, which is why it kills MRSA and Staph. Note that it does not kill viruses and won't kill Coronavirus.
QUESTION: My dad worked in a hospital and they used alcohol out of the bottle. I use alcohol to clean the showers and light switches. I've used Odoban before; it helped us stay healthy during the swine flu.
COMMENT: Just make sure you are hitting that 10 minute kill claim for alcohol.
QUESTION: What are your thoughts on the Lysol laundry disinfectant?
ANSWER: Lysol Laundry Sanitizer sterilizes against bacteria. It does not kill viruses.
QUESTION: Are generic or other makers of hand sanitizer as effective as Purell?
ANSWER: I would recommend using Purell. They did research studies that showed all sanitizers go down in efficacy the more you use them. Purell actually goes up in efficacy
QUESTION: I'm having a hard time procure N95 face masks. They're sold out online.
ANSWER: For those of you looking for face masks, you can still get them by the case through Medline.com. They are a medical distributor and supplying hospitals. You are allowed to create a personal account with them to make purchases.
What else do you need besides effective disinfectants?
One professional has given you a handy short-list of the most effective disinfectants, but of course, you'll want to have a few other things on hand for the annual flu season or something worse.
She mentions Purell as a brand name of choice, and in fact, that hand sanitizer is proven to be very effective.
Here is a few things, keeping the flu virus in mind: Bars of soap, Purell hand sanitizer, Clorox and Lysol wipes and spray for general cleaning
And I'm looking at those Oxivir wipes. They're kind of pricey, but for that short dwell time against viruses, it's probably a worthwhile investment, especially for cleaning up things like throw-up.
Bottom line: Know which disinfectants are most effective against viruses, including the coronavirus, and use them according to instructions.
Wash your hands, cut down how often you touch your face, and stay healthy during this influenza season!
As a longtime chemical rep myself, I feel that it is important to mention that ALL antiseptics and sanitizers lose their effectiveness fairly quickly when stored. Unlike cleaning substances that will hold on to their cleaning ability for several years disinfectants, sanitizers, bleaches do not last. Do not trust their ability to kill germs if they have been stored a year.
We have currently used a 50/50 concoction of water and vinegar for wiping down faces. Would that kill coronavirus?
No, vinegar is a good, basic clean, but if/ when you want to be sure you're protecting your home against coronavirus and other viruses, you'll need something like the products mentioned in this article.
Thanks for this important info! I'm assuming chemical professionals might be less familiar with botanical disinfectants, but I ordered this one online that has very good reviews and is recommended by professionals who clean and sanitize homes that have been flooded. The active ingredient is Thyme oil and it claims to have a 3 minute kill time on viruses, funguses and bacteria. It's less expensive than the Oxivir products. Bioesque Botanical Disinfectant Solution, 1 Gallon
My friend the disinfectant professional, took a look at this product and says it would be a good one to use against coronavirus and other viruses. She suggested causing it a somewhat longer dwell season of 1 minute.
I went to the link to Medline and established an acct but they transport a msg saying they are all out of face concealments and to check back to see if they have more in the future….
This is from Cleveland.com referring to the n95 masks."Coronaviruses in humans are between 0.1 and 0.2 microns large, meaning by themselves they can get through, but the viruses often travel on drops of mucus or other large molecules that the mask can block ." This alarming because people think that these masks will protect them.
Remove shoes before coming into the house. Shoes not only bring in dirt, but likewise bacteria, mold and viruses. So, adopt the custom of expecting everyone to remove shoes and leave them outside.
I'm sorry but I don't understand what is meant by the dwell time. If it has a dwell time of 10 minutes, does that mean it has to be on the surface and visibly still there( like soaking) for 10 minutes? Or does it mean that after applied, you have to wait ten minutes for the virus to be killed? Because take alcohol for example after applied to hand quickly evaporates( if that's what happens )? Is that why it isn't effective ?? Because it doesn't stay on the surface for 10 minutes??
That's exactly right. It's the amount of time the surface has to stay wholly wet with the disinfectant to ensure the virus is dead. If the disinfectant begins to evaporate, you have to spray it again for 10 minutes, or whatever the dwell time is. That's why the specific brands of the Purell cleaner and Oxivir are recommended in this article.
Will odoban work against the coronavirus?
I have been using Odoban disinfectant because Lysol and Clorox are very harsh and require masks, gloves, and goggles. at first I didn't think so, but with frequency it left home coughing and wanting to rub my eyes. That wasn't the only negative, they all stank, very much. Odoban doesn't. So the EPA approved list is out and Odoban isn't on the list.
I scoured but can't find that it kills norovirus but it says it can kill HIV -1, Influenza A/ Hong Kong, and Herpes Simplex Type 2 in 60 seconds. I don't know if those are envelope or non-envelope. I bought 2 five gallon pails before any of this covid -19 and I really like the smell, going to suck having to find something else if that is necessary.
I'm tempted to call the company and ask if it's effective for cleanup off novel corona virus. I'm not a pharmacist or sanitation expert so they could tell me what I want to hear and I still wouldn't know the difference..
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I have visited the campus of the University of South Dakota in Vermillion a few times, sometimes for events and other times to just enjoy the ambiance. I have walked by the Danforth Chapel numerous times and enjoy the small church. And then recently found that one could actually take a peek inside. A student of a Photo Safari class of mine said a sister was married inside the chapel and it seemed smaller that what she remembered as a young girl.
But it was amazing walking into the chapel because of the stained glass windows and with bright spring sunshine the inside became alive with color.
I always tell students that no matter how many times one may visit a place, there can always be something different or new that pops up. And to me that just increases the joy of photography and what wonders await for a photo adventure.
Every spring Dordt College in Sioux Center hosts an Ag Day, which coincides with part of its educational mission in helping sustain agriculture in Siouxland and in general. There are at times a variety of equipment parked on campus, new stuff and old stuff.
What caught my eye walking about this particular day was remnants of a recent spring snow and the ever remaining low temperatures that made winter reluctant to cede to the coming spring.
This particular day I arrived early in the day as I had an appointment elsewhere and saw a large number of elementary students roaming campus, looking at a variety of exhibits, maybe sparking an interest in some form of agriculture or related field as they grow and sharing a love of a land that encompasses Siouxland.


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Regional elections in France
Ségolène Royal : "the denuclearisation of the planet is a vision that I share".
The chairperson of the Poitou-Charentes Region replies to ACDN's president
Jean-Marie Matagne had written to Ségolène Royal on 11 mars 2010, asking two questions about nuclear policy, military and non-military.
Here is his letter and the reply sent by Ségolène Royal on March 18, received by email on Saturday 20 March.
Saintes, 11 March 2010
To Mme Ségolène Royal
Chair of the Regional Council
of Poitou-Charentes
Subject: Energy and Nuclear Weapons
Attached: Letter to President Sarkozy
Dear Madame Royal,
Like many of our compatriots, I find in my letterbox this morning the policy declarations of the candidates in the current regional elections. The declaration of the list that you head is called "Advancing Energy" and states that "Green energy is our Future".
The registered association that I chair, which is independent of all parties, churches or similar bodies, has the single objective of furthering the cause that we advocate, a cause of general and (let's face it) universal interest: the denuclearisation of the planet.
We mean by that, primarily, the abolition of nuclear weapons (parallel to the elimination of other weapons of mass destruction, be they chemical, biological, climatic, seismic or alimentary...). But the phasing-out of the nuclear era and its immense dangers implies also that we abandon so-called "civilian" nuclear technology: that we close as soon as possible our nuclear reactors, by means of energy savings and renewable energy sources - knowing that globally nuclear energy represents barely 3% of overall energy consumption. That concern leads me to put to you two questions.
The first question concerns the "Green Growth" that you propose to foster in Poitou-Charentes by means of really significant measures on top of those you have already taken. Among others, you mention "Ecological mutation contracts" with industries to lead towards "zero industrial waste", and to reduce pollution and water consumption." My question is:
If reelected as head of this part of western France, do you intend to draw up an "Ecological Mutation Contract" with EDF (Electiricté de France) concerning its nuclear power plant at Civaux ?
Further to that, might you be intending to ask your counterpart in the Aquitaine region to do the same with the plant at Le Blayais near Bordeaux, which has already threatened us with a French-style Chernobyl when flooding during the storm of 27 December 1999 brought it close to a "major accident"?
My second question is not a regional one, but you yourself went beyond Poitou-Charente when you stood for the Presidency of France in 2007 - as I did myself in 2002, supported, it is true, by only a dozen independent mayors in our region, and with the sole aim of bringing the nuclear question into the elctoral debate from which it had been scandalously excluded. Here is the specific question:
Do you wish France to propose to all nations that she renounce her nuclear strike-force and dismantle its component parts, in the context of nuclear, biological and chemical disarmament - comprehensive, universal and verified - and with a genuine sytem of international security?
I hardly doubt what you will answer, since in 2003 you signed our World Appeal to rid the planet of all weapons of mass destruction. But in the context of "the Very Last Atom" campaign launched on 13 Feb. 2010 by two French NGOs including ACDN, I am putting the same question today to President Sarkozy, asking him to make it the subject of a referendum. We would like to know whether, if you were in his position, you would agree to organise such a referendum and whether now you are willing to ask him to organise one.
As I look forward to your reply, which we will not fail to make public, I am available for any interview you might seek fit to grant me.
Yours respectfully,
Action des Citoyens pour le
Désarmement Nucléaire (ACDN)
31, Rue du Cormier - 17100 - SAINTES
contact@acdn.net
http://www.acdn.net
Ségolène Royal's reply
Poitiers, 18 March 2010,
Action des Citoyens pour le Désarmement Nucléaire (ACDN)
Monsieur Jean-Marie Matagne, President
I received your letter and beg you to excuse the tardiness of this reply on the grounds of the abundant correspondence that I receive.
You ask about the denuclearization of the planet, a vision that I share. In 2007 during France's Presidential Campaign, I gave prominence to the idea of a European defense dynamic while also seeking for lines of research that could result in alternative solutions to nuclear technology. Since then, I have several times regretted that EDF [Electricité de France] has not devoted a percentage of its annual budget to such solutions.
On the regional level, I have set the objective in my plans of trebling by 2020 the production of renewable energy, thus building on what we have already done since 2004. In this way we will be eventually able to replace nuclear power generation with new forms.
For you and all our citizens I want a region that is profoundly human and is working to give everyone new chances of living successfully and raising children well. You can count on me to continue my commitment to this, full-time, with passion.
www.segoleneroyal2010.fr
Letter of Ségolène Royal to Jean-Marie Matagne, 18 March 2010

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Ruling the Road
CSE researchers are in the driver's seat when it comes to improving our transportation systems
Written by Eve Daniels
Imagine a world without traffic jams, car crashes, or highway pileups. A future where smartphones are no longer a distraction from safe driving, but rather a safety tool. A future where it's easier for everyone to get where they need to be, whether they're driving, busing, biking, or hoofing it.
This future may happen sooner than later, thanks to advancements from the University of Minnesota. Researchers in the College of Science and Engineering are helping to make our commutes smoother, our vehicles smarter, and our destinations more accessible.
Yearly delay per auto commuter is 47 hours in the Twin Cities, according to the Texas A&M Transportation Institute. That's an entire workweek stuck in traffic (ironically, on our way to and from work). While the Twin Cities aren't as notorious for traffic problems as, say, Los Angeles (where delay is 80 hours per year), there's always room for improvement.
How to reduce congestion is one of many questions that need answering. How do we reduce or eliminate crashes? How do we keep drivers focused on the road? In which modes of public transit should we invest the most heavily? Where do we need to improve access to jobs, schools, hospitals and parks?
While these problems are global in scope, solving them at the University of Minnesota makes sense for a few reasons—starting with the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
"MnDOT is probably the most forward-thinking state DOT in the country. They provide us with access to the roads, to their data, to their networks, and they are great people to work with," said Max Donath, professor of mechanical engineering and director of the Roadway Safety Institute.
There's also no shortage of knowledge here. From the Center for Transportation Studies to the Roadway Safety Institute, the Minnesota Traffic Observatory to the Intelligent Vehicles Lab, the University of Minnesota is home to a veritable blue book of experts.
Here, we get to know three experts from the College of Science and Engineering.
John Hourdos
Chen-Fu Liao
David Levinson
Smart bridges
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Italian court investigates whether smugglers finance rescue boats
Antonella Cinelli, Steve Scherer
ROME, Feb 17 (Reuters) - The chief prosecutor of a Sicilian court said on Friday that a task force is looking into whether people smugglers may be financing rescue boats run by humanitarian groups that operate off the coast of Libya.
A court task force is conducting "an analysis" - not a criminal investigation - into concerns that some boats may be working with smugglers, Carmelo Zuccaro, Catania's chief prosecutor, told Reuters in a telephone interview.
"Last summer we saw something we'd never seen before: At times there were 13 boats operated by NGOs working at once," he said. Catania on the eastern coast of Sicily is the near the ports where most migrants are brought after they are rescued.
"Do these NGOs all have the same motivations? And who is financing them?" Zuccaro asked.
The court's concerns are based on the fact that they are conspicuously well-funded operations and on migrant testimony, Zuccaro said, that smugglers provided directions to where rescue boats would be located before they disembarked.
Humanitarian groups said that their boats can be located with free, real-time ship tracking on the Internet.
"This seems to be a notion based on incompetence," said Stefano Argenziano, head of search and rescue operations at Doctors without Borders.
"The problem isn't where rescue ships are, but that hundreds of thousands of people are putting themselves in the hands of traffickers and risking their lives."
A record 181,000 boat migrants came to Italy last year and most of them were rescued at sea. More than 90 percent departed from Libya, and some 5,000 died in the Mediterranean last year.
Not all rescues are carried out by humanitarian groups. Italy's coast guard and navy coordinate and participate in sea rescues, and private ships, vessels working with the European Union border agency Frontex and others with the EU anti-trafficking operation Sophia also frequently help with rescues.
Four groups contacted by Reuters that operated private rescue ships last year said they were funded by donations mainly from private citizens, with some contributions from foundations, companies, or through commercial partnerships and state grants.
All four denied any link with human traffickers.
"It's absolute nonsense," said Ruben Neugebauer, a spokesman for the German humanitarian group Sea-Watch. "We are funded entirely by donations," he said, adding that the average amount given was far less than 100 euros.
"We created our group to respond to the moral and legal obligation to save lives," said Sophie Beau, co-founder of SOS Mediterranee, which operates the Aquarius rescue vessel with donations, which averaged about 170 euros. (Editing by Dominic Evans)


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Singing, Speaking and Writing Politics
South African political discourses
Edited by Mirjana N. Dedaić
[Discourse Approaches to Politics, Society and Culture 65] 2015
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Trade unions in South Africa and the discourse of the neoliberal state
Claudia Ortu
Whether South Africa is a Developmental or a Neoliberal State has been a topic of great debate among social scientists. This chapter offers the perspective of discourse analysis on the debate by assessing the influence of the global discourses associated with the two competing state models above on the argumentation and linguistic strategies of the South African post-apartheid state. I consider four rounds of public sector strikes as moments when the prevalence of one discourse over the other becomes evident in the public interventions of government representatives and analyse them through the lenses of Argumentation Theory and Systemic Functional Linguistics.
Keywords: argumentation theory, Beijing Consensus, Congress of South African Trade Unions, developmental state, English, neoliberalism, new public management, South Africa, systemic functional linguistics, trade unions, Washington Consensus
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Do I need a smartphone protective glass?
The display is the element of the smartphone that we interact with the most. It is also a very fragile and expensive component. If you value your mobile phone, buy a screen protector for it. You won't regret it, honestly.
Prices for protective glasses start from 100 rubles and end in the region of 3-4 thousand. They have a set of special characteristics - the degree of hardness, oleophobic coating, privacy filter, etc. What does it all mean and how to choose reliable protection for the display? Here is a short guide to help you deal with the most common questions about safety glasses.
1 Does a smartphone need a protective glass?
2 Protective film and tempered glass - what's the difference?
3 What is tempered glass?
4 Can tempered glass bend?
5 What is 9H? Is this an important setting?
6 I pasted the protective glass. Do I have anything else to worry about?
Does a smartphone need a protective glass?
Many smartphones today use toughened Gorilla Glass, Dragontrail, etc. It can cover both the front and back panels. Its task is to protect the device from minor damage, but you should not rely entirely on this protection. Keys, sand, debris in your pocket and bag, the habit of putting your smartphone face down on the table - all these are the reasons why ugly scuffs and scratches appear on the screen. If the smartphone is dropped, the touchscreen and the display will break. Replacing the screen module will cost several thousand (in the case of an iPhone, the price of such a repair can reach up to 15,000).
Protective glass also does not last forever. It can scratch and crack. But you must admit, it's nice to know that it was not the expensive screen itself that broke, but just a protection that can be removed and replaced with a new one at any time.
Screen protector vs tempered glass - what's the difference?
Shops offer two types of protective coatings - transparent film and tempered glass.
Polymer films appeared before tempered glasses. They are a thin layer of plastic. It must be applied with extreme caution, as it easily folds and becomes unusable. The film costs quite inexpensively - from 50 rubles, often two pieces are included in the kit. It will protect the screen surface from scratches and abrasions, but it will not save you on impact.
Tempered glass is more expensive and harder to damage. On average, its purchase costs 600-800 rubles. In principle, this is not such an expensive accessory for a smartphone with a price of 20+ thousand. Tempered glass is more resistant to mechanical damage than film. If the smartphone falls, it will hit yourself, and besides this will save the display from moisture exposure.
From these two options, tempered glass will be the most reasonable acquisition. You will give more money for it, but in return get a high level of protection.
What is tempered glass?
In essence, it is a conventional glass treated at high temperature using chemical compounds. After heating to several hundred degrees, the glass is subjected to rapid cooling, the result is a high strength product.
Tempered glass for the smartphone has a multi-layer structure. It is easier to stick it simple, with this task, any person will cope at home. In the package with it, everything will be necessary - two napkins for cleaning the screen (wet and dry), several stickers and instruction.
Can the tempered glass bent?
When you take tempered glass in your hands, you will feel that it is not so hard: Nuts, springs, but quickly returns to the original shape. I immediately want to ask: how so, it's glass, why is it bends?
Incredible, but fact: glass has flexibility.
Screens iPhone, iPad, android smartphone and even Nintendo Switch have some plasticity stock. Employees of the site 6to5mac in one of his video showed it. Of course, we do not call for finding out how the screen of your gadget is flexible, it will not end. Just the opposite, think about how it can be protected.
Not every glass is able to be bent so that it is noticeable to a person's eye. Glasses, coffee tables, decor items are made of thick glass and bend their hands will not work. The tempered glass for the smartphone is primarily a thin, thinner millimeter, so flexibility is not a defect, but its normal property.
What is 9H? Is this an important parameter?
The protective glasses have its own set of technical properties. Talk about the most important.
Hardness 9H
This is not an indicator of hardness on the Moos scale, as it may seem. 9H hardness means that the product cannot be scratched with a pencil 9n, the stringent of standard types of pencils. In truth, this is not a very reliable test, but it is easily reproduced at home, confirming that the glass corresponds to the stated level of strength.
Oleophobic coating
To be honest, this is the only parameter that matters when choosing tempered glass for smartphone. Unlike polymer protective films, glass easily collects fingerprints. Not fatal, but unpleasant, and carrying a microfiber cloth around with you is also not very convenient. The oleophobic coating protects against fingerprints. It is a thin oily layer with fat-repellent properties. If it is, there will be many times less stains on the glass. But you need to remember that the oleophobic coating wears off over time. Usually it takes 6-8 months.
Defense of military standard
Just a marketing ploy, nothing more. Any glass will break with the right amount of force, and military standards don't play an important role here.
Privacy filter (anti-spyware)
A special layer that hides information on the display when viewed from the side at an angle of 30-40 degrees. This is a feature for those who are very worried about their privacy. If you want to take such glass, then remember: it often adversely affects the clarity of the image.
Matte coated safety glasses are not very common and are produced mainly for popular smartphones. Buy it or not - depends on your personal preferences. If you don't like a shiny glossy screen, stick a glass with a matte finish on it, and extra glare will not irritate your eyes.
I pasted the protective glass. Do I have anything else to worry about?
The protective glass only covers the screen, it does not surround the smartphone like a case. If the gadget hits an angle, the force of impact through the case will be transmitted to the display, and then damage cannot be avoided. And this, according to the Wirecutter website, is the most common type of fall. It may happen that the protective glass is intact, and the screen itself is covered with a network of cracks.
But if the smartphone flies flat on the floor, then the protection will break first. It will save you from scratches, from keys in your bag, and from many other troubles.
Properly selected tempered glass takes into account all the features of the display (rounded edges, frames, cutouts, fingerprint, etc.), it does not reduce the sensitivity of the touchscreen and does not interfere with the use of the on-screen fingerprint scanner. However, the protective glass is not a replacement for the case and in no case is a guarantee that the smartphone will not receive any injuries when dropped. This is one way to extend the life of your gadget and avoid costly repairs.
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Conviviality considers equity fundraising in cash crisis
By George MacDonald2018-03-16T07:49:00+00:00
Conviviality, the embattled drinks retailer and wholesaler, has had "constructive discussions" with lenders and support from stakeholders as it addresses a funding crisis and may launch equity fundraising as it seeks to stabilise.
The retailer updated this morning on progress made in the aftermath of a profit warning and the discovery that an imminent payment was due to HMRC.
Conviviality, whose shares are suspended at the moment, said it has "been actively engaging with stakeholders" while it "continues to work through its funding requirements", which include £30m due to HMRC.
Conviviality said: "Customers and suppliers remain supportive of the company and are working closely and constructively with the company at this time.
"We have had constructive discussions with our lenders which are ongoing.
"PwC are undertaking a review of the business and its future funding requirements and this work stream is progressing well.
"The company has engaged with HM Revenue and Customs regarding the £30m payment due on the 29 March 2018. HMRC has been receptive to our needs and these discussions continue.
"The company is engaging with its advisers and broker regarding the possibility of an equity fundraise to effect a recapitalisation of the business."
The retailer said it would update on developments "in due course".
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Judas: It's the kickbacks, stupid
by Nancy Reyes in Breaking News, Entertainment, Philippines News, Society and Culture, UK News
Ah, the BBC is rewriting Christianity again, making Judas a good guy so we can "understand" him.
Frank Deasy…(said) "I've always had a problem with Judas in 'Passion' stories in that he suddenly and inexplicably betrays Jesus," he said."I was keen to develop a psychological reality to Judas's portrayal."
Nigel Stafford-Clark, who produced the BBC1 series, said he wanted to put the characters' actions in context"so you can see it from their point of view and realise that what they did felt legitimate".
Yup. So their context is very British: and the story is that of the British Empire, with honest rulers and honest religious leaders who tried to keep the peace by removing rabble rousers.
Excuse me, but this "explanation", like most of the explanations just doesn't convince me.
Now, I have worked in Africa, where priests who preached equality and social justice were targeted. So I see Jesus as a revolutionary preaching social justice, and getting whacked by the establishment for his big mouth.
But if Jesus was a freedom fighter, why did Pilate hesitate to condemn him? I mean, Pilate was infamous for executing people and riding roughshod over the feelings of the Jewish people, but he went out of his way to get Jesus off.
Well, after living here in the Philippines, where bribery occurs "over the table, under the table, and with the table", could I suggest another scenario?
It wasn't religion, and it wasn't politics: It was simple corruption. StrategyPage explains how things have always been done in the Middle East:
Over two thousand years ago, Greek, and then Roman, conquers of the Middle East complained of the corruption endemic in the region, and how it even turned upright Greek or Roman officials into crooks and slackers. Much written discussion of these travails has survived.
Like a lot of stories, the obvious stuff that everyone knows is not written down. Judas is called a "thief" in the Gospel, and honest religious and historical commentators assumed that he merely diverted a percentage of the donations for private use (or that the writers of the Gospel were trying to blacken his reputation and the claim was a lie).
But put the story in one of today's corrupt societies, everyone would instantly know that this meant Judas did a lot of stuff, like asking a kickback from poor people if they wanted to get help from the charity funds, or maybe asking for a small "gift" from those coming to hear Jesus. Listeners wouldn't put it past him to have taken money from the priests or Roman authorities to do some spying…and when the time came, he could easily be blackmailed into helping them arrest Jesus..
No wonder the poor guy killed himself: He was a small fish who got in over his head and got eaten by the sharks. Making a little money on the side to spy is one thing: helping your friend get whacked by the first century equivalent of Tony Soprano is another thing altogether..
The clue in all of this is that Jesus threw the crooked traders out of the outer Temple court a couple days before he was arrested.
Why was Jesus so angry? Usually Jesus' approach to low level extortioners was to convert them (e.g. Zacchaeus, Matthew)..
Small cheating and upping the price was probably normal business practice, so why the fuss?.
But did those selling in the Temple area pay a nice fee to those who ran the temple? And did the vendors pay a percentage of the profits back to the bigshots? (Think Luther's rage against selling indulgences, and you see how such corruption upsets honest reformers)..
Could the missing link not be a simple overpricing by Temple merchants, but an entire system of corruption, where bribery and kickbacks by those supposedly representing the Lord?.
This could explain why Pilate hesitated to execute Jesus: he knew that the trial was about something else: and not just religion. Was Pilate also bribed? That's iffy….but unless he were incompetent, he'd know what was going on, but probably figured that corrupt religious leaders were easier to control than honest ones, even if it did mean executing a few innocent whistle blowers.So to find the explanation for Judas, just follow the money.——————–
Nancy Reyes is a retired physician living in the rural Philippines. Her website is Finest Kind Clinic and Fishmarket.
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WIAA Girl's Basketball Championship Saturday
March 26, 2012 By Bill Scott
The WIAA Girls State Basketball Tournament wrapped up Saturday at the Kohl Center in Madison. Of the 5-Division Champions, 3-Schools won their first Gold Ball.
In Division 3, Kewaunee (24-4) won their first State Title with a 50-41 win over Oostburg (23-5). Neilsville (28-0) wrapped up an unbeaten season with a 52-42 win over Oshkosh Lourdes (26-2) in Division 4. It was Neilsville's first title. Heritage Christian (24-4) won their first gold with a 79-51 victory over Owen-Withee (25-4) in Division 5.
In Division 1, De Pere (24-4) locked up their 3rd State Crown with a 60-57 victory over Milwaukee King (21-7). The Division 2 State Championship featured a pair of unbeaten teams and the last two State Championships in the Division. New London (28-0), the defending champs, bested 2010 winners New Berlin Eisenhower (27-1) 43-39.
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What's in a name? Hoda Kotb reveals the meaning behind her new daughter's name
Feb. 21, 2017, 6:05 PM UTC / Source: TODAY
By Christina Poletto
When Hoda Kotb suprised the world this morning with news that she had adopted a newborn baby girl, fans near and far erupted with applause and celebration. To break the amazing announcement to her co-workers and family at TODAY, Hoda called in and shared a picture of herself cradling the sweet newborn in her arms.
The baby girl, born on Valentine's Day, is named Haley Joy, and is "the love of my life," Kotb said through tears.
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A short time later, Hoda called back in to the show and shared more details about her new daughter with hosts Kathie Lee Gifford and Jenna Bush Hager, including the story behind her daughter's name.
"Haley is because of Halley's Comet and it was one of those things that I just picture her sailing through the sky," Kotb said.
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And in keeping with tradition, H names are a popular alliteration in the Kotb family. Hoda's sister is Hala, and her neice is Hannah, for example.
The middle name was chosen because of the girl's sweet disposition, and for what she brings to Hoda and the family.
"She brings us joy," Kotb said. "She's got a beautiful way about her."
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So, what's in a name? Haley has an English derivation and, in its authentic form, denotes natural elements like hay, wood, or a meadow.
The name caught on in popularity in the United States in the mid-1980s, after Halley's Comet made news for breaking through the atmosphere and giving people around the world a glimpse at a rare astral event that only happens once every 75 years.
According to Nameberry.com, Haley ranked #279 in popularity in the US in 2015, after peaking at #28 in 2000.
Kotb isn't the only one who cherishes the name Haley (or its homonym, Hayley). Other popular Hayleys include English actress Hayley Mills, Paramour lead singer Hayley Williams and film actor Haley Joel Osment. Hayley Vaughn was one of the most popular soap opera characters to ever exist, and was portrayed by actress and talk show host Kelly Ripa on the ABC soap opera "All My Children" from 1990-2002.
Other celebrities who have given their children this same name include musician Pat Benatar, newscaster Paula Zahn, country musician Ronnie Dunn formerly of the duo Brooks & Dunn, and comedian Bill Hader, who named his daughter Hayley Clementine.
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Recently, Kotb has been absent from the show, but remained active on social media posting inspirational quotes and messages, which may have left fans wondering what she was up to. One inspirational post read: "And suddenly you just know it's time to start something new and trust the magic of beginnings."
One of the most recent ones stated something far more special: "For all the things my hands have held, the best by far is you."
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"I didn't know my heart could feel like this," Kotb shared with her TODAY family on the air this morning.
"With all the love I've ever had in my life, I never imagined that I could feel this ... it's like a warm hand on my heart. I'm over the moon."