Liqid, leading provider of on-demand composable infrastructure technologies, announced that it will be demonstrating the industry's first PCI-Express (PCIe) 4.0 NVMe solid state technology (SSD) at Flash Memory Summit 2018. Liqid will demonstrate multiple configurations of its Gen 4 PCIe Element SSDs, including the industry's first Gen4 x16 NVMe storage solution with Dual Ported capability. By leveraging the newly available Gen4 PCIe interface, the Liqid Element solution delivers unprecedented data throughput and IOPS performance for artificial intelligence, machine learning, and other emerging, high-value applications.
PCIe 4.0 NVMe solutions from Liqid deliver strong benefits across industry verticals, anywhere data performance is a prerequisite for success. Deployment of the long-awaited Gen 4 PCIe specifications will accelerate applications across multiple industry verticals, improving performance in today's cloud-centric and big data compute environments. Gen4 NVMe will also drive emerging applications in machine learning and artificial intelligence, 8K digital media processing, virtual and augmented reality, and much more.
This week at Flash Memory Summit (FMS) 2018, LITE-ON Storage, an established leader in the rapidly expanding solid-state drive (SSD) industry, will showcase its first storage drive supporting Project Denali, Microsoft Corp.'s storage specification for cloud-based workloads. The new Open Channel AD2 series SSD was built as part of a collaboration with Microsoft and CNEX Labs.
Project Denali is a standardization and evolution of Open Channel that defines the roles of SSD as opposed to the host in a standard interface. The SSD firmware interfaces by separating functionality for software-defined data layout and media management. For instance, media management, error correction, mapping of bad blocks and other functionality specific to the flash generation stay on the device. The host, meantime, receives random writes, transmits streams of sequential writes, maintains the address map and performs garbage collection.
Toshiba Memory Corporation, the world leader in flash memory, today announced that it has developed an native NVMe over Fabrics (NVMe-oF) SSD for direct Ethernet access to data for highly scalable storage architectures, conforming to the NVMe-oF Specification Version 1.0.
The new SSD utilizes the Marvell® 88SN2400 NVMe-oF SSD converter controller, enabling dual-port 25Gbps Ethernet connectivity of high-performance U.2 NVMe SSDs.
ADATA Technology, a leading manufacturer of high-performance DRAM modules, NAND Flash products, and mobile accessories today launched the UD230 and UD330 USB Flash drives. Featuring a capless, folding-cover design and a large lanyard hole for attaching to straps and keychains, they are easy-to-use and well-suited for on the go. The UD230 works in USB 2.0 and offers up to 64GB of storage, while the UD330 works in USB 3.1 and comes with up to 128GB storage. Both models are manufactured with the Chip-On-Board (COB) process, which allows them to be more compact in size and more resistant to impact, water, and dust. ADATA remains committed to its USB Flash drive global leadership role and will continue releasing new models as market needs evolve.
Sporting a folding-cover design, the UD230 and UD330 remedy the universal dilemma of misplaced caps. The USB connector can be stored in the cover while not in use. This simple yet intuitive design helps make the UD230 and UD330 very satisfying to use on the go. In addition, both models come with a large lanyard hole for convenience and personalization, allowing users to attach them to lanyard straps or keychains for easy carrying.
Silicon Power breathes new life into the memory card market with the announcement of three new card readers. The company aims to enhance the effectiveness and usability of SD and microSD cards across a number of industries. SP's Mobile, Key, and Combo card readers pack a number of unique features and are ideal solutions for a number of uses.
In an age of cloud storage and disappearing physical memory storage solutions, SP stays committed to its customers' needs. Card readers serve a number of purposes that SD and microSD cards can't do alone. Card readers allow ease of use connectivity and can also help protect fragile cards from "wear and tear." Without the card reader, the card alone is subject to damage. The new line of card readers are hot swap ready, so users can take out their cards without having to eject from their OS.
The Mobile Card Reader connects a microSD card to any Type-C and Type-A device. With 3.1 technology, the Mobile Card Reader reaches speeds of 5Gbps and is ready for instant "plug and play." A unique sandblasted zinc alloy gives the lightweight 10.7 gram Mobile Card Reader its gorgeous look. Users can connect Mobile Card Readers to any Type-C device and upload rich content from digital cameras, dash cameras, drones, hunting cams, GPS devices, and other digital videos. The Mobile will be available from the end of August, 2018.
Patriot, a global leader in performance memory, SSDs, gaming peripherals and flash storage solutions today announced the immediate availability of its new series of microSD memory cards. Nowadays, just about every gadget is designed to use microSD memory cards from smartphones, tablets, action cams, DV cams to dash cams and even drones – they all use microSD cards for massive data storage and the option to upgrade by just replacing the card. Even some domestic surveillance cameras have started to record directly to microSD cards giving owners an easy way to archive footage as a raw data stream. Recording and storing high-quality video and photos depend on two things, speed and capacity and is why you must select the right microSD card for the job.
Patriot EP series A1-rated microSD cards not only allow users to store apps in the device's microSD card, but also enables the device to run those apps from the same memory card. Devices such as smartphones and handheld game consoles can benefit from this greatly as the apps that run on these devices interact with memory space differently. Furthermore, EP series A-1 rated microSD cards meet the UHS Video Speed Class 30 (V30) standards set by the SD Association. These cards offer minimum write speed up to 30MB per second, which supports 4K Ultra HD video recording and is a minimum for many of the latest action cameras, DV cams and drones. In addition, smartphones benefit from the EP series to write high-resolution videos and images with little to no lag. The series offers capacities from 64GB to 256GB, and its read and write speeds are up to 100/ 80MB per second, Patriot EP series microSD cards are perfect for recording the fast-paced action and capturing Full HD and 4K Ultra HD videos smoothly. These cards work equally as well in drone cams, dash cams, smartphones, tablets for 4K ultra HD video capturing.
The most beautiful memories deserve preservation with the highest video specifications! The high-speed memory cards microSDXC UHS-I U3 V30 and the microSDHC UHS-I U1 V10 launched by Apacer are equipped with multiple protections and high durability to ensure uninterrupted video recording in the harsh environments! Offered in a maximum capacity of 256GB, the V30 memory card complies with SD Association's latest UHS Video Speed Class 30 (V30) standard, meaning it can record at a minimum speed of 30MB per second to support 4K Ultra HD and 3D video recording and high-speed continuous shooting. Available in 16GB and 32GB, the V10 memory card supports Full HD recording demand and is perfect for devices requiring prolonged recording, such as dash cams and sports cameras.
The demand for 4K video recording has been escalating as sports and aerial photography has become a fashion in recent years. Although high-resolution videos bring more details and make images more vivid, the size of 4K video files also increases, dedicated high-speed memory cards are needed to ensure the perfect storage of every screen. With support for the continuous high-speed mode and a maximum reading speed of 100MB per second, Apacer V30 memory card is tailored for 4K video recording to significantly reduce file transmission time. It is now available in 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB to offer a maximum of 5.8 hours of 4K recording. Coupled with professional video recorders, smartphones, and digital cameras, users can capture every wonderful moment in daily life.
Western Digital Corporation, a data technology leader, today introduced the new Ultrastar DC SS530 SAS SSD, the company's highest-density drive and the fastest dual-port SAS SSD in the market, enabling server and storage array manufacturers to offer customers substantially lower data center TCO for Fast Data applications. By doubling maximum capacity of the previous generation to 15.36TB within the same 2.5-inch 15-mm form factor, drive storage density also doubles, giving IT managers the potential to reduce the number of drives deployed, consolidate servers and open up valuable rack space for improved CapEx and OpEx costs.
Developed in partnership with Intel, the Ultrastar DC SS530 is based on a trusted third-generation platform that has been previously qualified at most major OEMs worldwide. It offers consistent performance and reliability to meet the rigorous demands of today's toughest data center workloads. Designed with a 12Gb/s SAS interface, and available in capacities from 400GB to 15.36TB, the Ultrastar DC SS530 delivers up to 440,000 random read and 320,000 random write IOPS — providing rapid access to "hot" enterprise data for higher productivity and operational efficiency.
Today Toshiba Memory America, Inc., the U.S.-based subsidiary of Toshiba Memory Corporation, has introduced a new lineup of solid state drives (SSDs) that are based on its 96-layer, BiCS FLASH™ 3D flash memory. The first SSD to use this breakthrough technology, the new XG6 series is targeted to the client PC, high-performance mobile, embedded, and gaming segments – as well as data center environments for boot drives in servers, caching and logging, and commodity storage.


Diversity is an integral component of brand management, especially if we want to attract and retain top talent. As HR professionals we understand the importance of Title VII and being an equal opportunity employer. But diversity isn't just about complying with the law; it's about fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion and demonstrating that culture through a diverse workforce.
SHRM defines diversity as "the collective mixture of differences and similarities that include, for example, gender, physical abilities, individual and organizational characteristics, values, beliefs, experiences, backgrounds, preferences, and behaviors." These similarities and differences can be traits that are visible or invisible.
SHRM defines inclusion as "the achievement of a work environment in which all individuals are treated fairly and respectfully, have equal access to opportunities and resources, and can contribute fully to an organizations success."
Diversity and inclusion are what make us uniquely different and are monumental in the success of any organization. Top talent seeks employment where they are able to interact with diverse people in a setting where they can maximize their unique qualities.
Potential employees want to know that their culture and background will be seen with value in moving the organization forward. These potential employees want to be in an atmosphere where differences will be viewed as inimitable element and that they will not be treated differently because of them.
"Diversity has also been shown to increase positive community and consumer perceptions. Communities and consumers want to engage with and do business with organizations that reflect themselves and the current population" (Lieber, 2012).
What are potential employees saying about your organization? Diversity isn't just those visible or invisible traits outlined in Title VII. It is seeing the value in a diverse, inclusive environment where people of all backgrounds, cultures and races are truly able to say my uniqueness matters!


DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL has extended the 30km/hr speed limit in the city to residential areas and in the vicinity of schools.
Councillors voted on the matter in December, with 37 voting in favour, eight against and two abstentions.
The speed limit will apply to residential areas between the Royal and Grand Canals. In May, a number of other residential areas will also switch to a 30km/hr speed limit, including Glasnevin and Crumlin.
Speaking after the vote was passed, Green Party councillor Ciaran Cuffe said all the evidence pointed to the measure making the streets of the capital safer.
The AA, however, had proposed increases to the speed limit in the city centre and the quays, and in locations such as Fairview Strand and Cork Street.
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Lely expands wagon range with Tigo PR
Feb 28, 2014, 3:18pm
Lely is adding to its loader wagon range with the addition on the new Lely Tigo PR.
According to Lely, the new model repalces Tigo R Profi model. It says the new machine will come in three models ranges in the 31-41 cubic metre capacity. The PR 50, 60 and 70. The company says after successful introduction of the Lely Tigo XR combi loader wagon at the Lely Field days in 2012. The new PR models will combine the new features of the Tigo XR such as movable bulk head, with the tried and tested capacity of the Tigo R Profi.
Lely now says both its forage wagon ranges with their compact build and high capacity are an excellent choice for large livestock farms and contractors.
A key element of the new Tigo PR is the hydraulically adjustable bulkhead, which allows the space above the drawbar to be utilised by creating an additional six cubic metres in extra capacity.
Lely claim this has resulted in a shorter and hence more manoeuvrable wagon than comparable machines of the same capacity. It says in addition it allows the crop compaction pressure to be adjusted ensuring the nutritional value and structure of the crop is maintained. This system also cleverly distributes the weight more efficiently during transport, allowing the wagon to handle better on the road.
The company also highlights that the moveable bulkhead also assists with unloading by reducing pressure on floor chains and the drive mechanism. Lely says it provides assistance to the floor drive, by pushing the material rearward. It notes that depending on the model 10 to 15 per cent of the material is transported in the bulkhead, this also provides a significant reduction on the force required to get the material moving.
For Lely key to the wagon is its performance in terms of crop quality. It says ultimately, forage harvesting is all about one goal: achieving optimal quality material to ensure high milk and meat production.
Lely claims the Tigo loader wagon is superior when it comes to crop handling and chopping quality. It says the 25mm wide edges on the rotor tines and the minimal space for the knives ensure the best results.
The crop is drawn along the knives rather than being forced through them, an important power and fuel consumption consideration, Lely highlights.
Lely also points out the short feed channel behind the rotor eliminates mulching of wet material, and allows the forage to be compacted in the wagon faster and more consistently.
In terms of maintenance, Lely says the new 40 knife chopping system (with 0/20/40 knife selection) is easy to access. It says simply swing the knife bank to the side of the machine using the control box, or the buttons on the left-hand side of the wagon.
It claims no tools are needed for this quick and easy operation and if any knives need to be removed, the new central lock unlocks all knives at the same time and they can then be easily removed without tools.
According to Lely, the Tigo PR is the loader and silage wagon for contractors who want to benefit from the advantages of operating a combi wagon. The optional cover plate, which fits over the feed channel, allows the machine to be used as a transport wagon. As a result, Lely stresses the Tigo PR is a very versatile silage wagon.
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One tough decision reporters won't bring up Dan Leberfeld
The Jets have a lot of tough personnel decisions to make this off-season.
Do they re-sign both wide receiver Braylon Edwards and Santonio Holmes? How much money do they give linebacker David Harris?
This list of difficult decisions is long.
But one that should be on the list, that you won't see in the media much, or at all, is whether linebacker Bart Scott should be back.
Or if he should take a huge paycut to stay.
Two, three, four tackle games, and missed tackles, don't cut it for $8 million a year.
But don't expect this written too many places.
Bart has a lot of reporters in the palm of his hand.


Of course he always wanted to stare at Terri. She was charming, engaging, a very extroverted woman, and she was pretty too. She was, Jay thought, the right kind of pretty. Nothing about her was overdone, nothing gauche, just an attractive woman who knew how to emphasize her best features. Jay always wondered why he thought of her as a young woman when they were the same age.
"How do you feel?" Her voice was still filled with that pleasant soothing tone. It was so disarming; she was generally just a very disarming person anyway.
She was gone by the time he realized he didn't know which part her question "it sounds good" he was referring to. And he also didn't really wonder why he was giving himself a few extra minutes to eat. Breaks ended when they ended, milling around for a few minutes wasn't very professional.
For some reason this was embarrassing. It felt like a failing of character to have been pulled into their private business, and the more he had thought about it, he realized he felt shamed for having had it happen to him without his consent or willing cooperation.
Terri leaned in a little bit closer, like Jay was a co-conspirator. Most of the time she was the model of professionalism, but every once and a while she would gossip with him, knowing he wouldn't let any of it slip.
He might have asked her out at some point, but he always felt workplace relationships were a terrible idea. That was the only reason. He didn't have trouble talking to women, wasn't unattractive or unlikable at all, he was simply a stickler for certain rules and ways of conducting himself.
He was startled from his work when Melissa crept up on him.
As she asked, he felt his eyelids becoming heavier and heavier and for just a moment, as he saw Terri's eyes struggling to stay open in his imagination. He couldn't bring himself to say yes while he remembered it.
She led his eyes between her breasts, running her fingertip down the chain of her necklace. It was somewhere he would never let himself look, somewhere she had seen him glance at before. He might have thought he wasn't a breast man, but she just assumed he had never let himself know he was.
His glassy foggy eyes followed, and she could tell that deep inside himself there was a little voice, that same struggling surge she had felt, fighting against his desire to let go, working against his eyes and his desire to go back into trance.
Again there was a slight shudder, but it fell away instantly.
His eyes opened slowly and she started to play with her full heavy breasts. They had always been her best asset, had always helped her get her way with at least some certain men, and now she was going to use them to make Jay into just one of those type.
It jerked slightly with every rotation, Jay's glassy entranced eyes following it round and round. He was close to the point she wanted him at, close to the moment she had been working for, and it was because she had gotten lucky. She was lucky he stayed late, lucky she didn't have to create a different pretense to see him, or test her sway over the phone. She was lucky everyone else had gone home and he didn't know it. Lucky she could just move in and take what she wanted.
She slid her lips up around his head, ran her tongue around the tip and pulled out her pendant.
He was ashamed, embarrassed, weak, and too turned on to say no.
He came until he was dry, spent, and broken.
Melissa had made her first slave.


Now that 2013 is almost here, discussion about New Year's resolutions and top-10 lists are right around the corner. While you probably have more personal resolutions, you can make the same type of resolutions for your home.
Here is a list of New Year's resolutions, courtesy of House Logic, that are based on the top 10 resolutions gathered by Time magazine.
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This model is in addition to the Terminator armoured Chaplain I did the other day. Both are Salamander Space Marines.
Just like the Chaplain, his base comes from Dark Art Miniatures and is part of the lava base line. I've got him on a 40mm instead of 25mm base as well.
With this guy, I got permission to give him a little "older" look and not so "current." The older style Librarians had lots of great character and I wanted to try and capture that with this model.
The pic up top is the model "mocked-up." The arms will be open (I'll need to sculpt the flex fitting at the joints) and he's still missing lots of stuff like shoulderpads, psychic hood and such. But it gives you the general idea of how the finished model will look.
The backpack is actually converted. I'll be posting a small tutorial on what I did to it. The conversion is subtle enough that most people may not even notice it, but I did it to visually reinforce the psychic hood once it's built.
He's got a simple power axe like the older Librarians used to carry, back when they were the only ones that used to have them.
He'll have a holster on his side to represent his other weapon since I wanted to have him pointing with his free hand. I've always though Librarians look the best when they don't have any actual weapons in their hands. It makes you wonder just how powerful they really are.
Here are his shoulder pads. Both were sculpted to give him a unique look, one being the Chapter symbol and the other being for an Epistolary or a top ranked Librarian. I don't even know if they talk about those ranks any more, it may just be "Librarian" in the new Codex.
As a way to reinforce the idea that he holds a rank, I thought it might be appropriate to continue his shoulder pad design on his right greave.
The first step was trimming a skull from the front armour plate of a Terminator. Once I had it cut out and thinned down, I glued it to his leg. This would be the base of the leg emblem and save me a huge amount of work at such a much small scale.
Then it was just a matter of sculpting the horns on the skull. A bit harder to do at this scale but definitely worth the effort. The hardest part was getting them symmetrical.
I've got a few more posts about this guy coming up too, his backpack conversion, his psychic hood construction and how I repositioned his arms.
He reminds me of Sarpedon, although that's probably just the choice of bitz for the torso and head.
I like it a lot. Is this guy a build ony commission again? or do you get to put some paint on him to?
He's a commission build for me, no paint on this guy.
Sarpedon did use the same chest and probably the same head but that model was for another client of mine.
Shame, would've love to see your paint job on this guy.
And, i know about the components, i was the client for Sarpedon! I think it's the same head too, judging by the service studs.
Just saying, my first thought on seeing this guy was that someone wanted you to build Sarpedon (pre-legs, of course).
That greave-work is a really nice touch.
Thanks guys, more to come on this guy.


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How Younger Donors Are Changing Charitable Giving: Wells Fargo
Financial Planning > Charitable Giving
by Michael S. Fischer
News December 16, 2021 at 04:52 PM Share & Print
Forty-six percent of people surveyed said they had used newer ways of giving this year.
Fifty-seven percent of millennials reported donating via newer channels, versus 49% of Generation Xers and 34% of baby boomers.
Two-thirds of participants said they sometimes feel they do not give enough, including three-quarters of both millennials and Gen Z.
Social media and digital tools are profoundly influencing how Americans give to charity, Wells Fargo reported Thursday.
Forty-six percent of participants in a recent survey said they had used newer ways of giving this year: 35% donated through GoFundMe, 19% clicked social media donation buttons and 16% gave directly to web entertainers and information sites, such as Wikipedia.
Fifty-seven percent of millennials in the survey reported that they had donated via newer channels, compared with 49% of Generation Xers and 34% of baby boomers. Age aside, 79% of respondents said they appreciate newer ways to give.
If there is a downside to this trend, it is that the sundry options to give and higher expectations to be charitable increase pressure on Americans. Half of survey participants said they find it hard to say no when someone asks them to give.
These include 62% of Gen Z and 58% of millennials.
Versta Research conducted the national online survey in mid-November among 811 U.S. adults.
Pandemic Influence
The survey identified ways in which the pandemic has affected people's level of charitable giving. Fifty-seven percent of participants said it has changed their giving levels: 46% are giving more because of the pandemic, and 11% are giving less.
"Almost everyone surveyed say that giving makes them feel good, and the pandemic has accentuated opportunities to give," Arne Boudewyn, head of family wealth and culture services at Wells Fargo Bank within the wealth and investment management division, said in a statement.
"In addition to reporting monetary gifts, it's also heartening to see nine out of 10 try to practice random acts of kindness. Philanthropy isn't always about money, but often is simply a mindset."
According to the survey, 52% of Gen Z and 48% of millennials want to donate their time to charity rather than give money. Overall, 1 in 3 Americans said they would rather donate their time instead of money, the survey found.
Not Just for Millionaires
The Wells Fargo-sponsored survey found that while many people have donated to individuals, groups or charities this year — with 59% donating an average of $1,300 in 2021 — most do not consider themselves philanthropists.
Eighty-five percent of respondents believe philanthropy is not just for millionaires; only 28% consider themselves one.
Wells Fargo noted that the term "philanthropist" might have higher-dollar connotations for some, but taking into account newer and smaller channels of giving included in the survey, such as social media and checkout lines, an estimated 30% of Americans are probably giving more than they think.
Unplanned Giving
As with all things financial, creating and sticking to a budget can be just as challenging when it comes to giving, according to Wells Fargo. Only 29% of respondents said they have planned intentions with their donations each year.
Seventy-one percent said they often give on the spur of the moment, or when they feel "moved to give." Just 14% reported that they have a yearly budget for donations, and only 31% do any research on the causes they support.
"Overall, these findings show a positive trend in community support," Boudewyn said. "But it's important to understand as much as you can about the charities you support, and it can be really helpful to plan out a giving strategy — particularly if you are making these donations as a family."
Boudewyn said that researching charities and developing a giving strategy can be an effective way to engage younger family members and instill in them the value of generosity.
"With more than 87% of respondents having grown up understanding the value of generosity, those are clearly values passed on through the generations. Whether you do so at the grocery store line, social causes, or through a foundation, your support and work is important."
Michael S. Fischer


Cytokine mRNA levels were assessed in Burkholderia pseudomallei-susceptible BALB/c mice and B. pseudomallei- resistant C57BL/6 mice following administration of a sublethal dose of less virulent (LV) B. pseudomallei, a candidate immunogen tested for protection against a highly virulent (HV) challenge. Compared on the basis of the bacterial loads, the cytokine patterns induced by HV and LV B. pseudomallei were similar, involving gamma interferon, interleukin-10, and other cytokines. Partial cross-protection between B. pseudomallei strains is shown to be associated with cytokine profiles involving both type 1 and type 2 cytokines.Cytokine mRNA levels were assessed in Burkholderia pseudomallei-susceptible BALB/c mice and B. pseudomallei- resistant C57BL/6 mice following administration of a sublethal dose of less virulent (LV) B. pseudomallei, a candidate immunogen tested for protection against a highly virulent (HV) challenge. Compared on the basis of the bacterial loads, the cytokine patterns induced by HV and LV B. pseudomallei were similar, involving gamma interferon, interleukin-10, and other cytokines. Partial cross-protection between B. pseudomallei strains is shown to be associated with cytokine profiles involving both type 1 and type 2 cytokines.


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Investigations on mechanisms of survival and pathogenesis of Mycobacterium ulcerans in polymicrobial environments
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Dhungel, Laxmi
Jordan, Heather
Benbow, Mark Eric
Seo, Keun Seok
Thornton, Justin A
Buruli ulcer disease (BUD) remains a 'mysterious disease' due to the unknown mode of M. ulcerans transmission and pathogenesis. To understand these, it is important to determine the reservoir of the organism in its natural environments, and stress response and interactions of M. ulcerans in its natural niche and during infection of a host. The major virulence factor of M. ulcerans is mycolactone, a lipid cytotoxin that is encoded on a giant plasmid pMUM001. Genetic analysis suggests that plasmid pMUM001 was acquired by M. ulcerans during evolution from its progenitor, M. marinum. Coincidental evolution of virulence hypothesis suggests that many microbes evolve to acquire traits to outcompete or overcome biotic and abiotic forces during their normal life cycle in the outside-host environment, which can confer virulence during infection of a human host. Hence in this study, we exposed M. ulcerans to selective abiotic forces such as UV, and dynamic oxygen and temperature conditions to determine their effect on M. ulcerans growth, and mycolactone and global gene expression. We also studied the role of mycolactone in determining polymicrobial interaction of M. ulcerans in its natural aquatic habitat by exposing mycolactone coated and uncoated slides in M. ulcerans endemic and non-endemic aquatic locations and determining differences in microbial community composition between them. Further, we studied quorum quenching ability of mycolactone against an opportunistic pathogen, S. aureus. The results obtained showed that exposure of M. ulcerans to abiotic stresses such as higher temperature and lower than optimal oxygen conditions modulate its global and mycolactone gene expression. Further, we also showed that mycolactone can impact overall microbial community structure in a polymicrobial environment in its natural, aquatic habitat. Mycolactone also effected virulence and quorum sensing in an opportunistic pathogen, S. aureus, without inhibiting its growth. These findings are important as they provide insight toward potential reservoirs or environmental niches which may harbor M. ulcerans and inform new potential mechanisms of pathogenesis. Further, our novel research of synergistic or antagonistic interactions within the complex polymicrobial communities colonizing skin and aquatic habitats is a powerful approach in determining M. ulcerans colonization efficiency, resiliency, and transmission mechanisms.
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Two inmates, from Van Nuys, escape from Castaic jail
Posted on April 28, 2010 by C.J. Lin
Signs along the I-5 in Castaic on Wednesday, April 28, 2010, warn motorists not to pick up hitch hikers after 24-year-old Jose Antonio Aldana and 24-year-old Winder Estuardo Barrios, both of Van Nuys. escaped from the North County Correctional Facility in Castaic, where they were in jail for armed robbery. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)
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CASTAIC — Two inmates due in court this morning escaped from the North County Correctional Facility near Castaic, authorities said.
Jose Aldana and Winder Barrios, both 24 and from Van Nuys, apparently escaped from a loading dock area about 1 a.m. at the jail complex at 29340 The Old Road, said Steve Whitmore of the Sheriff's Headquarters Bureau. They were discovered missing about two hours afterward, Whitmore said.
"They were on a work crew together at a kitchen dock where trucks come and go," Whitmore told ABC7. "It's a secure area. But we believe that they may have planned this — we're relatively convinced of that. And then at 3:15, the wristband count revealed that they were missing."
Both men were wearing light-green jail clothes.
Whitmore said the men were armed robbery suspects who were arrested April 2, 2009, by Los Angeles police. They were in the midst of being tried in downtown Los Angeles.
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Sam Ohta, who is presiding over the pair's trial, ruled today that the trial would continue despite the men's absence, according to Jane Robison of the District Attorney's Office.
Aldana and Barrios are charged with eight counts of second-degree robbery involving a series of robberies in March 2009, along with seven counts – – including home-invasion robbery and false imprisonment by violence — stemming from an alleged March 27, 2009, attack in Encino.
Aldana is also charged with a misdemeanor sexual battery charge involving a separate incident on March 26, 2009.
The men are Hispanic, weigh about 180 pounds, and have black hair and brown eyes. Aldana is 5 feet 3 inches tall, and Barrios is 5 feet 10 inches tall. Barrios has a tattoo of a seahorse on his left shoulder.
The jail was locked down, and sirens were activated to warn the surrounding communities, said sheriff's Deputy Benjamin Grubb. Electronic signs along the Golden State (5) Freeway in the area warned motorists, "Caution Do Not Pick Up Hitch Hikers."
Deputies in helicopters and on motorcycles searched the rugged terrain around the facility.
Photos: Jose Aldana (top) and Winder Barrios (bottom). Courtesy of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
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A Precautionary Approach to Protect Biodiversity
The Case for the Precautionary Principle
In 1998, a gathering of scientists, philosophers, lawyers, and environmental activists produced this statement of the Precautionary Principle (known as the Wingspread Statement):
"When an activity raises threats of harm to human health or the environment, precautionary measures should be taken even if some cause and effect relationships are not fully established scientifically. In this context the proponent of an activity, rather than the public, should bear the burden of proof. The process of applying the precautionary principle must be open, informed and democratic and must include potentially affected parties. It must also involve an examination of the full range of alternatives, including no action."
As outlined above, the current scheme of environmental regulation in the U.S. is reactive, not precautionary. It measures and mitigates problems, but does not prevent them. It has proven to be particularly ineffective in protecting biodiversity, which is sensitive to perturbations in ecological community structure. Ironically, the one law that does take a precautionary approach to biodiversity protection is not regarded as "environmental legislation" at all. It is the Organic Foods Production Act (OFPA).
OFPA Embodies Precaution
The Organic Foods Production Act (OFPA) is perhaps the clearest embodiment of the precautionary principle in U.S. law. OFPA first establishes a default requirement against the introduction of synthetic substances in organic farming systems. Then, the law sets criteria for determining which synthetic materials will be allowed, based on a precautionary standard that evaluates harm, compatibility with organic systems, and essentiality (or the actual need for a substance, given the availability of alternative practices or materials):
[7 U.S.C. 6504] National Standards for Organic Production. To be sold or labeled as an organically produced agricultural product under this chapter, an agricultural product shall—
(1) have been produced and handled without the use of synthetic chemicals, except as otherwise provided in this chapter;
[7 U.S.C. 6517] National List.
(c) Guidelines for Prohibitions or Exemptions. — (1) Exemption for prohibited substances in organic production and handling operations.—
The National List may provide for the use of substances in an organic farming or handling operation that are otherwise prohibited under this chapter only if—
(A) the Secretary determines, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, that the use of such substances—
(i) would not be harmful to human health or the environment;
(ii) is necessary to the production or handling of the agricultural product because of the unavailability of wholly natural substitute products; and
(iii) is consistent with organic farming and handling;
These three criteria are further elaborated in OFPA and its implementing regulations. They are utilized by the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB), which consists of representatives of all aspects of the organic community (including producers, handlers/processors, retailers, consumers, environmentalists, scientists, and certifiers), in determining acceptable materials in organic production.
The presumption against the use of synthetic materials in organic production establishes the burden of proof that is the key element of precaution. OFPA is also precautionary because the burden of proof to show that the synthetic materials meet the three criteria rests with those who want to have it used in organic production. To be allowed for use under certified organic standards, the NOSB must approve the material by a two-thirds "decisive" vote, adding a further element of precaution. Finally, the law includes a 5-year sunset provision, which requires the NOSB to reevaluate substances to determine compliance with the criteria, given new information on science and practices.
Local Lawn Care Ordinances
The principles of OFPA are being widely applied across the country to lawn care or turf management, as numerous communities prohibit the cosmetic, or aesthetic, use of pesticides. These laws incentivize the adoption of land management systems that nurtures soil microorganisms, a "feed-the-soil" approach that centers on the utilization of compost, and microbial food sources. Experience demonstrates that this approach helps to prevent problems that typically arise from chemical-intensive practices by building a soil environment rich in microbial life that, in turn, produces a strong, healthy turf and landscape able to withstand pressures from heavy usage, insects, weeds, and disease, as well as drought and heat stress. See Lawns and Landscapes.


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Envistacom Grows Transport Virtualization Ecosystem with Partnership with Xiplink
Envistacom LLC | September 23, 2020
Envistacom, LLC, a leading technology enterprise which delivers advanced communications, cyber and related services to customers in the aerospace, defense, and intelligence communities, announced today that XipLink, Inc. has teamed up with Envistacom to deliver Space Communications Protocols Specification (SCPS) Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) Acceleration, WAN optimization and related networking technologies to customers through Envistacom's Transport Virtualization Ecosystem (TVE).
Virtualization: Benefits, Challenges, and Solutions
While it is possible to virtualize almost any component of IT, this report will focus on three forms of virtualization: server virtualization, desktop virtualization, and virtualized appliances. A key reason for this focus is that significant synergies exist between and amongst these forms of virtualization.
OpenSynergy, Google, and Qualcomm to Collaborate on a Virtualized Android Automotive OS
OpenSynergy GmbH | July 07, 2020
OpenSynergy, today announced its yearlong collaboration with Google and Qualcomm on a reference platform with a virtualized Android Automotive OS instance running on top of OpenSynergy's COQOS Hypervisor SDK and Qualcomm's Snapdragon SA8155 automotive System on Chip (SoC). Google has announced collaborations with several vehicle manufacturers to power in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) systems with Android Automotive OS, Google's open-source Android platform. The automotive sector is moving towards consolidating increasingly complex and heterogeneous hardware subsystems such as the Instrument Cluster, Infotainment, Head up display etc. onto a single System on Chip (SoC) with mixed-criticality (safety-critical and non-critical) requirements. This enables tighter software integration between the subsystems, and allows for cost and weight savings. Hence, Google is working on virtualization of Android Automotive OS by leveraging and extending VIRTIO, an established virtualization standard maintained by the OASIS consortium, which Google is a member of. Virtualization allows multiple operating systems ("guests") with mixed-criticality requirements to share the same hardware ("host") managed by host software ("hypervisor"). Android Automotive OS will be supported as a guest virtual machine on automotive industry standard based hypervisors.
JetStream DR for Microsoft Azure VMware Solution with Azure Blob Storage Now Generally Available
JetStream Software Inc. | November 19, 2021
JetStream Software Inc., an innovator in cloud-native disaster recovery (DR), announced its disaster recovery software, JetStream DR, which supports Microsoft Azure VMware Solution, is now generally available through the Azure Marketplace. JetStream Software has integrated its offerings with Azure Portal to deliver new DR capabilities for Azure VMware Solution, employing JetStream DR software along with Azure Blob Storage. JetStream DR protects VMware virtual machines (VMs) in the customer's on-premises data center with failover and VM recovery in Azure VMware Solution. Additionally, VMware VMs already deployed to and running in Azure VMware Solution can be protected with VM failover and recovery to an alternate Azure VMware Solution data center. "By combining Microsoft Azure Blob Storage, Azure VMware Solution, and JetStream's VMware-certified software, we can fully transform the economics of disaster recovery for the enterprise. At the same time, we are providing a compelling cloud-based solution ensuring enterprises can have the protection they need, both now and for the future." Tom Critser, Co-founder and CEO, JetStream Software "Microsoft Azure is committed to working with leading third-party vendors to ensure our customers have the best options to meet their needs. We are pleased JetStream DR completed our rigorous testing process and is now generally available," said Eric Lockard, Corporate Vice President, Azure Dedicated at Microsoft. "Disaster recovery and protection against ransomware are paramount issues for small and large businesses alike. JetStream DR provides a world-class solution utilizing the power and capabilities of Azure." Enterprises that choose JetStream DR benefit from continuous data protection (CDP) in a disaster recovery service offering with lower infrastructure costs as the data from protected VMs are maintained in Azure Blob Storage. Support for Azure NetApp Files For customers who need to fail over quickly and recover large amounts of data, JetStream DR supports integration with Azure NetApp Files, the highly scalable storage file service in Microsoft Azure. This enables a much faster recovery time at a lower cost than provisioning additional vSAN hosts solely for the purpose of data storage. Meeting Market Needs JetStream DR enters general availability amid a coalescing of trends. Disaster recovery is ideally suited to move to the cloud, however, this transition has proven complex from a technical standpoint. JetStream DR is specifically designed for the cloud, enabling it to support capabilities such as maintaining recovery data in object/blob storage and dynamically provisioning compute resources when needed. This is something other first-generation DR companies can't offer. Additionally, it is very expensive for enterprises to replicate data into a redundant system. If they can replicate data into an object store, as with JetStream DR, enterprises pay only a fraction of the cost per gigabyte compared to file system-based storage. This is especially advantageous at a time when enterprises are expected to do more with less. Furthermore, with risks arising daily magnified by new threat vectors, finding the best scalable disaster recovery solution has become a business imperative. How JetStream DR for Azure VMware Solution Works JetStream DR provides continuous data protection for VMware vSphere environments. The cloud-native software platform is specifically designed to provide the software infrastructure for an enterprise-grade DR service offering from a managed service provider (MSP) or cloud service provider (CSP). JetStream DR is validated for Azure VMware Solution and is VMware-ready, offering unique capabilities amongst DR solutions, including: Cost-Effective DR: Maintains VMs and their data in Azure Blob Storage, enabling enterprise-grade DR at a lower cost of operation. Agentless CDP: Captures and replicates data continuously via VMware IO Filters for continuous data protection without VM agents. vSphere to vSphere Recovery: Supports Azure VMware Solution, so customers no longer need to maintain their own failover site. They can fail over to Azure VMware Solution and fail back when the original protected data center is restored. Storage-Independent: Protects VMs with any VMware-compatible datastore types: block, file, vSAN, VVOL and third-party HCI. Live Failback: Returns VMs to the protected site from Azure VMware Solution without interruption to VMs' operation or protection. Decoupled Design: Azure Blob Storage is more than just a journal or "cold data tier" — it is the repository for all VMs, data, configuration metadata, and recovery policies. About JetStream Software JetStream Software Inc., an innovator in cloud-native disaster recovery technology, gives enterprise customers, managed service providers (MSPs) and cloud service providers (CSPs) a better way to support business continuity across multi-cloud and multi-data center infrastructures. JetStream DR software is optimally suited to complement VMware-based cloud infrastructures including VMware Cloud Provider Partners and the VMware Cloud Foundation. JetStream Software is headquartered in San Jose, California, with a subsidiary in Bangalore, India. The company is privately held. JetStream DR and JetStream DR for Microsoft Azure VMware Solution are trademarks of JetStream Software Inc. VMware, vSphere and vSAN are registered trademarks or trademarks of VMware, Inc. in the United States and other jurisdictions. All other brand names and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
VMware and eero, an Amazon Company, to Deliver Whole-Home Wi-Fi to Remote Workers
VMware | November 01, 2021
VMware Inc. announced it will collaborate with eero, an Amazon company, on work-from-home capabilities that will boost remote network connectivity while extending critical security services to devices connecting to an at-home corporate network. Designed for work-from-home employees in the U.S. and delivered by strategic channel partners, the collaboration is designed to pair eero 6 series mesh Wi-Fi systems with VMware SASE Work from Home solution. In addition, as part of this agreement, VMware is announcing eero is a preferred Wi-Fi provider. "We ask a lot of our home Wi-Fi these days. At any given moment it may be supporting multiple data-intensive tasks: from joining a work video-conference call, to streaming and gaming in 4K, to supporting an online learning environment, and more. When your network is stretched too thin, your work-from-home performance can suffer," said Sean Harris, vice president of sales and marketing, eero. "Through this collaboration with VMware, we're able to offer fast, reliable, and more secure Wi-Fi for remote workers." Deploying VMware and eero solutions together will enable IT teams to extend a better at-home Wi-Fi experience for their employees, working alongside VMware's solution to deliver cloud networking and cloud security services. Channel partners will be able to offer customers a solution that brings together: eero 6 series mesh Wi-Fi systems featuring Wi-Fi 6: Employees need not be limited to working from one location in the home. eero 6 series mesh Wi-Fi systems feature Wi-Fi 6, delivering fast speeds and solid coverage for simultaneous device usage throughout the home so employees will be able to say goodbye to dead spots in the home and enjoy strong app performance. Employers will have the option to offer eero Pro 6, a tri-band, high-performance mesh Wi-Fi 6 router designed for homes with Gigabit internet connections, or eero 6, a dual-band mesh Wi-Fi 6 router designed for homes with internet connections up to 500 Mbps. With eero Secure, employees will receive an added layer of security for their home Wi-Fi, including parental controls for safe search, content filters, advanced security preventing access to sites flagged as malicious, ad blocking to protect their privacy and speed up their browsing experience, and now data usage insights to better manage time online. VMware SASE is a cloud-hosted solution that will help enable more secure, reliable, and efficient connectivity between user traffic from the eero Wi-Fi network in the home to the applications in public cloud, SaaS cloud and on-premises data centers. VMware SASE brings dynamic remediation capabilities when broadband networks experience packet loss, latency, and jitter. The solution recognizes over 3,000 apps automatically, and intelligently prioritizes business-critical application traffic, providing a better user experience. The solution handles latency-sensitive, real-time traffic like audio, video, VDI and IoT, providing a low-latency optimal path using a global network of SASE Points of Presence (PoPs) close to the eero Wi-Fi users. These PoPs are strategically placed at the doorstep of major SaaS and IaaS providers to offer under 15 milliseconds of latency between users and their applications in the majority of deployments. For IT teams, VMware SASE helps deliver operational simplicity leveraging the centralized Orchestrator to drive networking and security policies. IT can configure these policies and push them to all the remote sites powered by eero Wi-Fi systems. In addition, VMware SASE uses AIOps to give IT teams the visibility they need to determine the actual user experience when users access cloud applications. The solution compares performance benchmarks between different sites and identifies opportunities for improvement. The solution is not limited to simply identifying and analyzing issues, it also helps remediate these issues proactively with a path to self-healing. "This collaboration brings together two work-from-home technology leaders. We share a common vision to have technology be an enabler of a great remote work experience rather than an obstacle. Our technologies have played a critical role in empowering remote workers everywhere and we look forward to bringing our capabilities together to deliver a differentiated mesh Wi-Fi solution to our customers." Craig Connors, vice president and CTO, Service Provider and Edge, VMware About VMware VMware is a leading provider of multi-cloud services for all apps, enabling digital innovation with enterprise control. As a trusted foundation to accelerate innovation, VMware software gives businesses the flexibility and choice they need to build the future. Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, VMware is committed to building a better future through the company's 2030 Agenda.


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Want to introduce your youngest learners to coding? LEGO Education Coding Express introduces children ages 2 – 5 to coding concepts by combing with the playful learning fun of LEGO Duplo bricks with the beginning coding concepts. My four testers LOVED this early technology and science train set– and didn't want to stop playing with it when it was time to pick up.
Kids get to build train tracks with mini "codes".Kids will learn how to make the train pause, stop, change directions, make a horn noise, and make a water noise. They'll do this with colored action bricks that can be placed inside the train tracks. These actions will help children develop the understanding of sequencing, looping, and conditional coding.
Each action brick corresponds to an action. Red is stop. Blue is a water sound. Yellow is music. White is a light. Green is for changing directions.
My testers worked cooperatively to problem solve where to put certain action bricks. For example, they decided to not put the reds in the middle of the tracks and they loved putting the blue (water sounds) everywhere! There are many possibilities for combinations of tracks and actions.
Watching these kids work together I realized that the Coding Express offers a wealth of opportunities for cooperative learning in the classroom and at home.
Overall, the Coding Express seems to be a hands-on way to playfully learn very beginning coding concepts. Not only that, you'll see kids making predictions and observations, developing spatial thinking, computational thinking, and understanding cause and effect.
Preschool teachers, you'll want to know that there is a Teacher Guide with 8 online lessons using the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), the 21st Century Early Learning framework (P21) and Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework guidelines.
Expect to also see a free app for this LEGO set that will help kids combine the real-world play with digital play.
Go to the LEGO Education Coding Express Resource page for teacher guide, lesson plans, and building instructions. Buy the Coding Express here.


Do you want to learn what it takes to become a Dental Hygienist? If YES, here is a complete guide plus requirements needed to become a Dental Hygienist online.
The work of a dentist might sound related to that of a dental hygienist but there is a thin line with what differentiates the two professions from one another. A dentist is superior to a dental hygienist in terms of the jobs they do, the quality and years of educational experience and even in terms of salary scale but the work of a dental hygienist cannot be undermine, as the dental hygienist plays a key role in ensuring humans have a healthy tooth and oral system.
The profession of a dental hygienist is a good career for people to specialize in but one needs to know all what the profession really entails.
A dental hygienist is a professional practitioner that specializes in the treatment and hygiene of the tooth and the oral system. A dental hygienist is a professional oral health professional but still subject to work under the license and supervision of a professional dentist. A dental hygienist always work to ensure that people have the full knowledge of their oral system and how to ensure the proper management and functioning of the oral system.
Treatment: After a dental hygienist have screened and diagnosed the patient and have been able to know the exact problem the patient his suffering from, he will now go ahead in treating the patient.
Educating: Apart from the fundamental duties of a dental hygienist listed above, it is very important a dental hygienist gives instructions and educate the patient and people in the society about what they need to know about their oral system.
Researching: A dental hygienist always indulge in research, especially online ones. He need to carry out researches, so as to keep himself abreast of the latest oral disease and illness and researches can also a dental hygienist to find solutions and medications to the oral problem that might be troubling the patient.
Hand tools: This is a specialized instrument used by a dental hygienist. It is a hand-held mouth mirrors that assists a dental hygienist in seeing into the nooks and crannies of a patient's mouth. Hand tools equipment can be used by a dental hygienist to see the tartar, plaques and stains deposited in the patient's teeth.
Polishers: After the hygienist has successfully removed any plaque and tartar that are in the patient's mouth, he can then start polishing the teeth to make it bright and shiny. Polishers are slow-speed rotary tools that can be used in polishing every part of the teeth and it would make it look very smooth. Polished teeth are easier for healthy gums to attach to and harder for plaque and tartar to grow on.
X-Rays: Decay is prone to lurk and hide within the teeth and it might even be difficult to be noticed by ordinary eye and it might be too late to repair, as it could have eaten up the teeth. To check for damages and decay, it is very important a dental hygienist takes the X-ray of the patient's mouth from time to time, so as to get a clear picture of the patient's dental health. X-ray tool is the only equipment that can give a true picture of the oral problem troubling a patient.
Ultrasonic scalers: this equipment is similar to a hand scaler. Ultrasonic scalers are used to pull away plaque and tartar from the surface of the teeth. However, these technologically advanced tools are powered by pneumatic turbines and vibrate down plaque and tartar that are present in the teeth.
Syringes: This instrument is good for patients who have low-tolerance for pain. Dental hygienist may need to administer a local an anesthetic by using syringe, so that they can perform their work efficiently. For excessive tartar build up or advanced cases of periodontal disease, a more thorough cleaning than usual is required, which can cause pain and bleeding in patient, so a local anesthetic is commonly used with syringe.
Over the past few years, the number of dental hygienist has risen greatly. This great increase could be attributed to the increased in public health awareness about oral system in many countries of the world, especially in countries like United States of America, Canada, United Kingdom and Australia. People are now aware about their oral system and the need to patronize a dental hygienist to always keep the oral system hygienic at every time.
With the preference of dental hygienist over dentist assistant, the labor market is getting booming for dental hygienist. Dentist now prefer to work with a dental hygienic to working with a dentist assistant, as they believed dental hygienist can perform lots of dental routine in an healthcare setting.
According to the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistic, Employment Opportunity Projection Program, the profession of dental hygienist is expected to grow by 33 percent between the year 2012 and 2022. This sharp increase is so much faster than that of the average occupation.
Also, with the increase in the number of people using artificial teeth, it is expected that the need for dental hygienist will increase. There would be need for people using artificial teeth to be patronizing the dental hygienist to treat and keep the teeth in a good condition.
The occupation of a dental hygienist is a good profession for the practitioners and even fascinating to people on the path of becoming a dental hygienist. Both the practitioners and the students of this profession don't have anything to fear. With the favorable projection for this occupation by experts, the profession is good one to indulge in, as it has a glorious future.
There is no doubt that every professional profession has adopted the full usage of the internet and technology in carrying out their day to day activities. However, the profession of dental hygienist is one of those few professions where the impact of the internet and technology could be greatly felt.
Now, to the issue of the negatives; the negative implication of the internet on the dental hygienist profession is minute compared to the positives. With the help of internet and technology, people can now access videos of proper teeth brushing, flossing and polishing techniques without consulting the dental hygienist.
Pay: Dental hygienists are well paid for the job they render. They always earn a reasonable wage from their profession.
Job opportunities: The good news for dental hygienist is that there is wide range of job opportunities for dental hygienists, especially with the good projection by the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistic.
Lack of recognition: Though dental hygienists are highly impactful in the dentistry profession, they are not well recognized. Many persons respect and recognized dentists and other medical professionals in the hospitals etc. than dental hygienists. This lack of recognition is indeed a discouraging factor for anyone who wishes to venture into the profession.
Working as a second fiddle: Dental hygienists who are professionals with the flexibility it enjoys, most at times have to work as subordinates to dentists. This subordination discourages many people from delving into the profession. This is because every professional wants to enjoy independence and total freedom.
An emerging profession: Dental hygienists are well known professionals in some parts of the world such as the United States, United Kingdom etc. but in other parts of the world, the profession is just emerging and is not really known by many. This trend of the profession which makes it a seemingly "new" profession is indeed a factor that discourages people from venturing into it.
The reward system: Dental hygienists earn well, but cannot compete favorably with other professionals in the medical field especially dentistry. This reward system of the profession is a factor that discourages people from venturing into it. As many people, especially the young ones prefer a highly rewarding profession with a lot of financial benefits.
How Much Do Dental Hygienists Earn Monthly/Annually?
If there is any paramedical field professional that earns reasonably in different countries of the world, then the dental hygienists come to mind. Their earnings which is dependent on many factors such as: experience, country, states etc. And according to a research that has been done by the year 2022, the expected job growth will be 33%.
The average yearly salary for a dental hygienist in the United States depends a lot on the establishment of employment. Those who are working in a private dentist office have an average yearly salary of $67,220 and if you are employed by a hospital it would be $55,670 If you are working in outpatient care centers your average yearly salary would be $68,170. The average yearly dental hygienist salary also varies from state to state and takes in many different factors such as where they are working, the geographical area, years of experience, etc.
The salary of dental hygienists in Canada is not quite different from what is obtainable elsewhere; this is because a dental hygienist earns an average of $35.00 CAD per hour. The range is from $25.00 to $48.00 CAD per hour. The average yearly dental hygienist salary in Canada is $72,800 CAD. At current exchange rates this is approximately $65,520 in U.S. dollars. Conclusively, in Canada the average yearly dental hygienist salary is C$42,176 – C$92,972 with a yearly bonus of approximately C$2,687.
Dental hygienists in Australia earn decently too, this is because a dental hygienist earns an average of $42.00 AUD per hour. The hourly range is from $27.00 to $56.00 AUD. The average yearly dental hygienist salary in Australia (AUS) is $87,360 AUD. At current exchange rates this is approximately $78,624 USD. Conclusively as a dental hygienist in Australia your average yearly salary would be AU$49,873 – AU$109,190 with a yearly bonus of approximately AU$4,848.
While dental hygienists generally in the United Kingdom (UK) are paid well, because a dental hygienist earns an average of £25.00 GBP per hour. The range is from £19.00 to £34.25 GBP per hour. The average yearly dental hygienist salary in the United Kingdom is £52,000 GBP. In the U.S. that converts to approximately $88,400 USD. One interesting thing about the dental hygienists salary In the UK is that the average yearly salary is based on your age. If you are in your 20's it would be 27,969, in your 30's it would be 36,547, and in your 40's and 50's it would be 43,259.
Generally it takes about 2-4 years to qualify as a dental hygienist. This is because a dental hygienist needs to graduate from an accredited school, and most dental hygienist programs grant associate's degrees, but some offer bachelor's and master's degrees.
However, depending on the type of advancement someone wants in his or her career, a bachelor's or master's degree might be more desirable. To work as a dental hygienist in a private dental office typically requires an associate's degree, though a certificate may be accepted in some cases. In order to go into research, public health or teaching, dental hygienists usually need to hold bachelors or master's degrees.
Just like other professionals. Dental hygienists have educational requirements that must be fulfilled before someone can be certified. The requirement is as follows: To become a dental hygienist, you'll need either a 2- or 4-year degree in dental hygiene.
Associate's Degree: A dental hygiene associate's degree will help you better understand basic and dental sciences. During the course of your studies, you'll learn how to make decisions about patient care, hone your critical thinking skills and improve your problem-solving abilities. Earning a dental hygienist associate's degree will prepare you to work with patients from various backgrounds and teach you how to interact with different healthcare professionals.
This is designed specifically for dental hygienists with an associate's or certificate, a degree-completion program results in a baccalaureate degree. You must have a license to practice in order to enroll. Since the program is designed for dental hygienists who are already working, you'll find that some schools offer their curriculum completely online or in a hybrid format. In many cases, you won't be required to fulfill clinical requirements.
Master's Degree: Although it's not necessary to work as a dental hygienist, a graduate degree in the field can propel you into careers in education, leadership, advocacy and administration. Dental hygienists with advanced dental hygienist schooling often go on to work as: Oral disease prevention specialists, Program directors and Researchers.
It is also necessary and beneficial in the process of certification to shadow a dental hygienist in your area. Not only will the experience give you a chance to see the ins-and-outs of the profession, but some schools will value (and sometimes require) this additional step.
In most states, a degree from an accredited dental hygiene program and passing grades on written and practical examinations are required for licensure. For specific application requirements, contact your state's medical or health board. Although all states require dental hygienists to become licensed, exact licensing requirements vary depending on your state. Most states require you to pass practical and written exams. Make sure to contact your state's medical board for exact requirements.
Can You Become a Dental hygienist by Taking Online Courses?
Yes, it is possible to become a dental hygienist by taking online courses. Therefore, if you really aspire for a career in dental hygiene but fear you're too busy for traditional classes, distance learning might be a good option, since there are many online programs for dental hygiene. This distance learning program is provided for persons who have the interest in the job whose outlook looks outstanding, with a projected 33 percent growth from 2012 to 2022 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Provision of dental hygiene services for patients in hospitals, nursing homes and public health clinics.
Employment opportunities also with companies that market dental-related materials and equipment.
Communication skills: A successful dental hygienist must be able to communicate and work closely with both the dentists and the patients.
Detail oriented:Dental hygienists must follow specific rules and protocols to help dentists diagnose and treat a patient. In rare cases, dental hygienists work without the direct supervision of a dentist.
Dexterity:Dental hygienists must be good at working with their hands. They generally work in tight quarters on a small part of the body, using very precise tools and instruments.
Interpersonal skills:Dental hygienists must work closely with dentists and patients.
Physical stamina:Dental hygienists should be comfortable performing physical tasks, such as bending over patients for a long time.
Be patient with people because some patients are always impatient and stubborn.


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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – The Ethiopian Football Federation (EFF) have named Wubetu Abate as the new national team coach, ahead of Niger double header in Total African Cup of Nations, Cameroon 2021 qualifiers next November.
EFF opted not to renew the contract of former coach Abraham Mebratu last August amid the COVID 19 pandemic.
Abate signed a two-years contract on Saturday (26 September) at the EFF headquarters in Addis Ababa. At his unveiling, EFF president Esayas Jira noted the Federation was very meticulous in the hiring process. "Following the government's approval on football activities resumption, we took only few days to name a new coach. The technical committee proposed a list of coaches and our choice fell on Wubetu Abate."
The newly appointed coach's mission will be to qualify with Ethiopia to the 2021 African Cup of Nations and the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers final playoffs.
Abate said he is aware of the risk that comes with the job. "I like challenges and enjoy them. I face many challenges in my coaching career. The higher the risk, the higher the reward. It was a dream for me to manage Ethiopia national team. Surprisingly, the dream has come true, and I hope to achieve good results during my spell".
Abate, a former player, managed numerous domestic sides, including Adama City, Ethiopian Coffee, Dedebit, Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, Hawassa City, Fasil Kenema, and Sebeta Town FC. He also enjoyed a brief stint at Sudanese outfit Al Ahli Shendi. He led Ethiopian Coffee to their first ever major trophy in a decade back in 2011, leapfrogging archrivals Saint George to win the league title. He also won the 2019 Ethiopian Cup with Fasil Kenema.
Ethiopia are second in their AFCON qualifiers Group K with 3 points. An away 1-0 defeat to group leaders Madagascar was followed by a surprise 2-1 win over Cote d'Ivoire in November 2019. Abate's new journey will begin away against group trailers Niger at Niamey.
Source: CAF
Tags: Addis Ababa, Coach, Ethiopia, Ethiopian Football Federation, Ethiopian Soccer, Soccer, Sport, Wubetu Abate
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Recently, we got the question request from a retail company whether or not we could discover their local receipt printers, barcode scanners and pin pads or card readers. Those devices are usually attached to their POS system.
Luckily, it turned out that the POS systems are running Microsoft Windows and therefore, we didn't expect many difficulties to catch their devices. But, as usual, it turned out to be a bit more difficult.
WMI is not really delivering a lot of information for PnP devices. Basically what you get is a unique vendor and model id plus a description that is more or less helpful. We decided to create an internal mapping table that maps the pnp ids to their device models, brands, and device types.
We imported the most frequently used printers and scanners, but as there are thousands and thousands of different PnP devices out there, we rely on our customers feedback. Whenever they find devices that we do not map already, they should drop us an email with their "Unknown PNP Devices" report.
We will add the new devices for the next build. Note, that we will not add devices such as mouse or keyboard devices.
This new feature will make it into our network inventory solution within the next 3-4 weeks.


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Trevor Raab
After an Impossible Journey Into Parenthood, My Running Stroller Helps Me Heal
After years of fertility struggles, my stroller came to represent something bigger than just transportation.
By Caitlin Giddings
It had been months since I felt strong on a run, but today sprinting felt easy. Five miles of trail passed through my system in a haze of runner's high. My body felt shot through with adrenaline, like a deer that had finally managed to break eye contact with headlights. With each footfall, everything that was good about the world came into focus. I picked up speed.
An imaginary finish line waited ahead. I hurtled across it, doubling over from effort, and turned to high-five my running buddy. She wasn't even winded. In fact, she didn't even look awake—more like fast asleep in her carseat, hands wrapped around a stuffed giraffe. This was a good sign. We had finally achieved that elusive stroller running success.
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I don't know when it happened, but at some point I became obsessed with running strollers, long before I had any opportunity to use one. They were everywhere on my usual trail, with moms and dads of all speeds bounding along behind their contented offspring. Running with a kid seemed like running with a well-behaved pet, only better—here was a sidekick who could communicate back with you and someday even share your love of the sport.
The running stroller itself became my symbol of "having it all"—a way of making space for the self-care of running amid the crammed schedule and legendary sleep exhaustion of early parenthood. I had always dreamed of being a mom but feared it would mean letting go of the parts of my life that made me feel most like myself. And for more than a decade, the miles I put in every morning had been the brightest part of my day, at the center of my sense of peace with the world. I couldn't envision any way to maintain that level of time commitment and endorphin addiction while caring for a child. Gliding down a trail behind a running stroller was the only image my mind kept coming back to.
For years I pored over stroller options in Runner's World gear roundups, weighing the pros and cons of each model for when I'd eventually own one. Size, weight, cost, hand brakes, sun canopies, shocks. There were plenty of factors to consider without losing sleep on the one that held the most weight: I was nowhere close to having anyone to actually put in one.
One of the first challenges to same-sex parenthood is that there are no happy accidents. No "That one-night mistake was the best thing that could have happened to me." No "I don't feel ready, but I guess here we go!" And definitely no "Surprise! What you thought was the aftermath of a massive burrito actually has a heartbeat and fingernails now!" You have to really want children when your bodies aren't designed to make them together—just one of the reasons I like to think my people make such great parents.
Despite these higher barriers to entry, for my wife and me, having kids was a no-brainer. We had discussed the issue on one of our first dates, each prepared to reject our initial spark if the other wasn't interested. But it took almost five years into the relationship before we felt like our lives were stable enough to pull the baby-making trigger. We didn't know any other queer parents and had no idea how big of an ordeal it might be. Fertility treatments and IUI (intrauterine insemination) seemed like the best course of action. As our first appointment neared, I could hardly wait, certain that my body was just waiting for the chance to get knocked up. I waved every time I passed a pregnant runner on the trail, feeling smug that I would soon find myself among their glowing ranks.
But our first fertility appointment was a three-hour wakeup call. At 36, I was of what doctors call "advanced maternal age" and any pregnancy that might happen for me would bear the unfortunate title of a "geriatric pregnancy." I knew I didn't have infinite time to get pregnant, but 40 was the deadline I had always carried in my head. I had always just assumed a lifetime of gayness was the only thing between me and a minivan-sized brood.
The experience of running out of time to have a baby is a weird one because friends and family so frequently reassure you there's all the time in the world, citing celebrities who gave birth until midway through their fifties. A fertility doctor, on the other hand, will give it to you straight within 30 seconds of peering into your cervix: You basically have one or two eggs left, ping-ponging around in a cobweb-filled cavity. Soon you might have just one tired, old egg remaining, nestled inside your ovary crocheting pillows and watching Wheel of Fortune for eternity. It's a hard image to align with your idea of yourself—this wild-haired, marathon-running badass who loves waterslides and comic books and still occasionally gets carded in low-lit restaurants. But even those of us with too much working knowledge of Marvel Universe continuity can have a limited fertility window.
My body, strong and lean from daily running, had for so long felt under my control. Now I was powerless to make it do the one thing I always assumed it had been built for. I began fertility treatments. I ate healthy, took vitamins, drank less, and slept more. I stopped running and gained weight at the doctor's request, and underwent month after month of pills and shots that left me bloated and emotionally shattered when I faced each inevitable negative pregnancy sign. Without 50 miles of running endorphins in my system every week, I was a constant sobbing mess from hormones designed to imitate the symptoms of pregnancy without any sign of a future baby.
And babies are everywhere when you can't get pregnant. Old friends start calling with big news. Facebook becomes a digital photo album of ultrasounds. "It's in the water!" became the joke around my office after two coworkers in a row announced their pregnancies. On a flight home from visiting my sister-in-law's new infant, the attendant was so awed by how many babies were on the plane that he announced the total over the loudspeaker (23!). I couldn't stop picturing the plane literally full of babies—the inevitable, but non-deadly crash caused by a tiny-armed baby pilot, babies in every row having to help other babies onto that inflatable escape slide, everyone flailing excited little fists at the dangling oxygen masks. I was surrounded by infant abundance, but my own baby felt so far away.
Curled up in an emergency room bed with ruptured ovarian cysts after a failed IVF retrieval, I finally gave up on the idea that I would ever get to be that happy pregnant runner, lighting up the trail with an aura of maternal warmth. I would never be pregnant at all, and possibly never even a parent. Maybe I would spend the rest of my life alone, idly watching my marriage implode from the financial blow of so many fertility failures. I stopped making eye contact with the parents pushing strollers through the park, and avoided friends who had recently announced pregnancies. Everything seemed so easy for them, including running. I was much slower now after nearly a year on a hormone regimen that amounted to reverse doping.
Every infertility story I've read ends with a baby—that seems to be the unwritten rule. When my wife got pregnant, it was not the happy ending to our saga you'd imagine. She loved kids, but never wanted to carry one, and felt deeply resentful to have her backup uterus called up from the bench. And I struggled with envy that she had the opportunity to experience a rite of passage I would never know. We argued over whether to do the traditional pregnancy things, like newborn classes. I wanted to take them, she didn't—though we both laughed at the image of me attending alone without a bump or third-trimester spouse for context. And then there were darker, more selfish concerns: Would I feel the same connection to a non-biological child? "Stock up on sleep now because it's curtains for you when the baby gets here," well-intentioned parents at my office warned me, as if I weren't already tossing all night from the stress.
Finally, it was time. After nine months of nausea, discomfort, and stubbornly refusing to "glow," my wife had to be induced for pre-eclampsia. The birth was as beautiful as it was horrific to watch. Millie was here. The nurses wrapped her in a swaddle as airtight and snug as a Starburst wrapper, and lowered her into my arms. And from the moment she stared up at me, I knew without question she was mine. I looked down at her until my neck muscles seized up, thought of all the adventures we'd have together, and cried. You better believe I pictured the two of us passing all the other babies on the trail.
On the day Millie was finally old enough to ride in the running stroller, we got up early (her idea, of course) and walked to the start of the trail. I tried to keep both hands on the handlebar as we lurched into motion. Immediately, everything felt awkward and wrong. This was more like flailing than running, and not at all like the effortless glide I had witnessed in so many other stroller runners. I looked more like a contestant on the old game show Supermarket Sweep—hands in a death grip on the handle of a shopping cart, frantically pitching my body forward in a desperate quest to grab as many diapers and blocks of cheddar as possible before the clock ran out. Even Millie looked uncertain from her cozy nest inside the stroller's carseat adapter. I hope you know what you're doing, her little eyes seemed to say.
Stroller running was not what I expected. It turned out, nothing was what I expected, not pregnancy, parenthood, or shuttling a baby down a trail. Maybe I was crazy to think anything would be easy for me. Running never had been—it took me years before I could run even a mile without shotgunning pulls from an inhaler, and decades to build up to where it gave me any sort of a high. I started to realize things would always be really fucking hard and maybe that was just a huge part of what made doing them worthwhile. It was like knowing you were bound to hit the wall toward the end of every marathon, and still feeling the need to keep lining up.
On my next few runs with the stroller, I worked on my technique of running with just one hand on the handlebar so that the other could pump furiously to the side. I slowed to a pace that could better be described as "loose shuffling" than running, and tried to focus on distance over speed. At least Millie was making it look easy, fast asleep with one socked foot poking out from the suncover, unbothered by my abysmal form. Two women running together with strollers waved as they bounced past in the opposite direction. "They look like real moms," I thought. "Wait, I probably look like a real mom," I thought next, before realizing I actually didn't care whether I did or not. I smiled and picked up speed, remembering how I'd once worried if I didn't look a real runner in the same way.
Millie slept on, holding her little giraffe, oblivious to all the therapeutic breakthroughs our run was giving me. We weren't ever going to be fast together, but we would keep at it.
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The OECD Health Ministerial in Paris on 17 January has the ambition of paving the way to "The Next Generation of Health Reforms" with "people at the centre". Representing the Trade Union Advisory Committee to the OECD (TUAC) on this occasion, and in close partnership with the Public Services International (representing public sector trade unions), I am bringing the voice of the labour movement to the table.
Health is a public good. The right to health is a fundamental human right and its fulfilment is key to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals. And yet, even in the advanced economies of the OECD, inequalities in access to health services persist and are being aggravated by austerity policies. It is essential to address the social determinants of health inequalities and from there to work towards sustainable funding and insurance systems that can be trusted and are inclusive for all. This should be based on public services, social protection and, where appropriate, not-for-profit insurance schemes and cooperatives. It is also critical to maintain a robust healthcare infrastructure that can absorb health shocks and epidemiological peaks. Cost-optimisation strategies aiming at "just-in-time" delivery do not offer a viable future for our hospitals.
But we agree that more can be done to eliminate waste in health spending. Monopoly distortions driven by pharmaceutical corporations need to be effectively addressed. It is equally necessary to anticipate and invest for the future. Preventive care, awareness campaigns targeted at vulnerable populations and at the youth, and better life-long health monitoring make sense in their own right, but can also offer opportunities to improve control over, and indeed reduce healthcare spending in the long term.
For trade unions, people-centred means both patient-centred policies and healthcare worker-centred policies together. Both are intertwined. Ensuring respectful treatment of healthcare workers by listening to their concerns, including through their representative institutions, is essential both to deliver quality services and to build trust with patients. Social dialogue including healthcare workers and professionals also improves process and organisation. That is particularly true for those personnel who are at the bottom of the pay pyramid , such as nurses, community workers, and healthcare assistants, but who play a vital role in ensuring a balanced working relationship between informed professionals (doctors and insurers) and the patients themselves.
The Trade Union Advisory Committee (TUAC) to the OECD is an interface for labour unions with the OECD. It is an international trade union organisation which has consultative status with the OECD and its various committees.


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Liviu Rebreanu (Târlișua, 27 de noviembre de 1885-Valea Mare, Ștefănești, Argeș, 1 de septiembre de 1944) fue un periodista y escritor rumano.

Biografía
Segundo hijo de los trece que llegaron a tener una maestra y un profesor de orígenes campesinos, estudió en una academia militar y trabajó como teniente segundo para el ejército austro-húngaro en Gyula, pero renunció en 1908 para dedicarse al periodismo y la escritura, para gran desesperación de sus padres. El 1 de noviembre de 1908 apareció su primera publicación en la revista Luceafărul de Sibiu. Pero desde 1910 se estableció en Bucarest, donde permanecerá ya la mayor parte de su vida. Allí trabajó como periodista para Ordinea y luego en Falanga literară şi artistică y se unió a diversos círculos literarios. A petición del gobierno austro-húngaro, fue extraditado en enero de 1910 por sus artículos sediciosos favorables a las reclamaciones rumanas en Transilvania. Encarcelado en Gyula, fue puesto en libertad en agosto y volvió a Bucarest. Entre 1911 y 1912 fue secretario del teatro nacional de Craiova, donde trabajó bajo la dirección del novelista Emil Gârleanu. Se casó con Fanny Rădulescu.

Su primer libro publicado fue una colección de cuentos bajo el título Frământări [Tormentos], en 1912. Siguieron numerosas novelas de sesgo social. Durante la I Guerra Mundial fue reportero para Adevărul, mientras seguía publicando novelas: Golanii y Mărturisire en 1916, y Răfuială ("Cuentos") en 1919. Después de la guerra se convirtió en un importante colaborador de la sociedad literaria Sburătorul, dirigida por el crítico literario E. Lovinescu, y publicó en 1920 su novela Ion, considerada la primera novela rumana moderna. Por ella recibió el premio de la Academia Rumana, en la que ingresó como miembro en 1939. De 1928 a 1930 dirigió el Teatro Nacional de Bucarest, y desde 1940 hasta 1944 presidió la Sociedad de Escritores Rumanos. Falleció en 1944, a la edad de 59 años, en Valea Mare.

En muchas de sus novelas se dedicó a describir la difícil vida del campesino rumano y su lucha por la posesión de la tierra, aunque también escribió novelas psicológicas y algunas piezas teatrales. Su novela más conocida, Răscoala (La revuelta), de 1932, es una epopeya de las insurrecciones campesinas de 1907. Después de esa fecha, su narrativa describe ambientes urbanos refinados y corruptos; ya su vena narrativa se ha frivolizado y ofrece resultados de mediocre valor.

Obras

Relatos
 Framantari (1912)
 Catastrofa [La catástrofe], 1921
 Norocul [La buena suerte], 1921
 Cuibul visurilor [El nido de los sueños], 1927
 Cântecul lebedei [El canto del cisne], 1927
 Ițic Ștrul dezertor (Itsic Stroul, desertor), 1932

Novelas sociales
 Ion, 1920
 Crăișorul [El reyezuelo], 1929
 Răscoala (La Revuelta), 1932
 Gorila [El gorila], 1938

Novelas psicológicas
 Pădurea spânzuraților ("El bosque de los ahorcados"), 1922
 Adam și Eva (Adán y Eva), 1925
 Ciuleandra, (nombre de una danza popular rumana) 1927
 Jar, 1934

Otras novelas
 Amândoi [literalmente, "ambos"], 1940.

Piezas de teatro
 Cadrilul [La cuadrilla], 1919
 Plicul [El desarrollo], 1923
 Apostolii [Los apóstoles], 1926

Referencias

Escritores de Rumania del siglo XX
Dramaturgos de Rumania
Periodistas de Rumania
Hombres
Novelistas de Rumania
Cuentistas de Rumania
Escritores de ficción psicológica


The GT90CH cordless clipped head gas framer combines the convenience of a cordless tool with the power and utility of a pneumatic framing nailer.
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