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How Restaurants Are Expanding During The COVID-19 Pandemic
Cilantro Taqueria, Luca, Citizen Pie and others continue to open additional locations despite challenges.
Jumping into restaurant ownership is already a leap of faith. The pandemic hasn't been kind to the industry, with many of our favorites closing up shop — or considering it. Yet across Cleveland, some spots are finding the courage to expand and open new locations. Chefs and owners from five spots tell us what it feels like to take on more during a downturn.
Cilantro Taqueria
Cilantro Taqueria's takeout model served them well when the pandemic hit in March, and the success of their Cleveland Heights and Shaker Heights locations prompted Eddie Zalar, owner of the Inn on Coventry, to partner with the original owners to open a new location in Lakewood this month.
It's a nice location, a lot of space for a patio. The location just fell into my lap. Almost every day after work, my coworker and I would go to Cilantro and have a taco and after going there several times, I said, "I'd love to own one of these." We have a really good business model, especially now. It's fast-casual and the takeout is really easy. I'm really excited for it to come to fruition. There's been a ton of people walking by, all the neighbors in the area, saying how they're looking forward to us opening.
Citizen Pie Roman Cafe
Downtown's East Fourth Street has reawakened with this new Roman pizza joint. Owner and chef Vytauras Sasnauskas studied how to make the crispy-yet-airy concoction for years before opening this new spot, his third pizza restaurant, in September.
The idea of the Roman pizza was in my mind five years ago when I went to Rome, and was researching the Neapolitan pizza in 2015. If you break even right now you kind of hit the jackpot. Especially with a downtown location really struggling because downtown is dead. All the venues are closed. We're just one of the thousands in Cleveland, out of millions in the country right now trying to survive and work very hard and move forward. Every day is kind of scary. What's going to happen next? But we can't stop. We're going to move forward.
Edwins Too
Brandon Chrostowski is upgrading Shaker Square's fine dining scene by taking over the former Fire Food and Drink location with a three-, five- and seven-course menu that doubles down on the original Edwins Leadership & Restaurant Institute's mission.
I told my staff we're going to fight for our employment and safety, we're going to fight for feeding our community, and we're going to fight to spread our mission. I think with that clarity, there was commitment from them to put your head down and do this. And we didn't waver. There is a need to expand who we serve. Nowadays, there's not much to experience, right? Broadway's closed, no traveling. So there's an opportunity for a true focused dining experience. I have chefs coming in, well-known around the globe and country, they'll go cook for a night or a weekend, bringing more excitement to the table.
Lola Sema and her husband Luca are giving downtown something to look forward to. The owners of Luca Italian Cuisine and Luca West plan to open their third restaurant early next year in the former XO Prime Steaks location. Lola shares what's at stake.
I would put all my passion, heart and soul on this place to make it a great restaurant and not just as an eatery, but a great, fun place to be out. But you never know how it goes with restaurants anyway, you're always taking a risk. In a way, there's never a better time to create 40, 50 or hopefully 100 jobs. There's never going to be a better time. Having a vision and bringing it together and creating an edge — it's exciting. We're so thrilled to have the opportunity to do that. We'll keep doing it as long as we can.
The Sauce Boiling Seafood Express
Owner Kyler Smith's first location for this grab-and-go seafood spot on the East Side was notorious for long lines out the door. Now, the new downtown location, which opened Sept. 11, is perfectly poised for game day crowds.
I just took the leap and just jumped out there and opened it up. Surprisingly, we're still doing good down here. The second location is a more updated unit, it has more seating, it's a little bit more spacious. A person doesn't have to go back to their car. They can enjoy their food downtown, can watch the game downtown now and things like that. It's a complete difference. At the downtown location, we're adding chicken and fries with our famous Cajun seasoning and fried corn bites with our sweet Cajun seasoning. We're working on two more locations within the city of Cleveland right now as well.
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Courtesy Citizen Pie Roman Cafe
Two Cleveland Restaurants Named 2023 James Beard Semifinalists
Brandon Chrostowski, Allie La Valle-Umansky, Jeremy Umansky and Kenny Scott - the chefs behind Larder Delicatessen & Bakery and Edwins - were named in the annual foodie awards. By Annie Nickoloff
Cleveland is a city of flavors. Classics from longtime restaurants and flashy new fare are both big parts of Northeast Ohio's ever-changing dining offerings. If you've ever wondered what to eat for breakfast, lunch or dinner, consider this the ultimate menu of bites to try out in the city and its surrounding suburbs. Don't expect to see any national chains here; these are tried-and-true Cleveland staples, reflecting the city's unique melting pot of cuisine. By Kate Bigam Kaput, Annie Nickoloff and Dillon Stewart
First Look: Boom's Pizza Opens This Week in Lakewood
The new, casual pizza joint from two longtime Cleveland chefs - Spice's Ben Bebenroth and Jonathan Bennett - is the first of a planned five locations in Northeast Ohio. By Dillon Stewart


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Drugs Home > What Is Cetirizine and Pseudoephedrine Used For?
People may wonder what cetirizine and pseudoephedrine is used for. The drug is used to treat several allergy symptoms, including runny nose, nasal congestion, and sneezing. The medication is particularly useful for treating allergies, as it does not usually cause drowsiness, unlike other non-prescription allergy products. Cetirizine and pseudoephedrine is approved for use by adults and children age 12 and older.
Because the drug contains pseudoephedrine, it is kept "behind the counter" at pharmacies, due to laws that regulate the sale of pseudoephedrine. These laws were put in place to prevent the use of pseudoephedrine for making methamphetamine ("crystal meth"). You do not need a prescription, but you will need to show ID and sign for the medication.
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Allergies are the immune system's specific reaction to normally harmless substances, such as pollens, certain foods, or medicines. Allergies can be either seasonal or perennial. Seasonal allergies (such as hay fever) occur at specific times of the year, while perennial allergies can occur throughout the year. Allergies can affect various parts of the body, and symptoms are particularly common in the eyes, nose, throat, and lungs.
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Here at Android Police, we can't get enough good deals on apps. It's just in our DNA. And sometimes, our deal-seeking genetics tell us to do things we may have some reservations about. Like recommending free apps on the Amazon Appstore - which has its pros and cons. Today was one of the days where we couldn't help ourselves.
Amazon currently has a promo going on called "Free App of the Day Greatest Hits," in which many of the most popular free apps of the day are on sale for the low, low price of - you guessed it - zilch. There's some great stuff, too - like Splashtop Remote Desktop, OfficeSuite Pro 6, TuneIn Radio Pro, and Radiant HD.
Anyway, here's the link to the promo, which ends tonight (12/26) at midnight - it is, after all, the free app of the day promotion. Downloading some of these apps just for the heck of it and then removing them later is worth it, too - a fair number have a free $1 Amazon MP3 gift card included with "purchase." Amazon also has deals on a few other apps and games, which you're free to check out.


Why the new Drivers Record?
From (8th June 2015), the paper counterpart of the photocard driving licence has been replaced with a more efficient online version saving millions of pounds a year.
With over 46 million licence holders in the UK, it's estimated that around 500,000 have lost their counterpart part of the licence with a replacement cost of £20.00.
Drivers renewing a full driving licence or applying for a provisional licence will no longer receive the paper counterpart and will need to go online to see their Drivers Record.
DVLA recommend that drivers destroy the counterpart to the driving licence that is no longer legal but keep the actual photocard licence.
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Watch this DVLA video to see the Drivers Report in detail.
If you want share your driving licence information with someone else such as an employer or car hire company. You can do this when you have logged in, by creating a licence check code that lasts for 72 hours.
The last eight digits of your driving licence number.
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Current endorsements on the licence are seen but any expired penalty points will not be displayed.
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Michigan: The Ongoing Fight Against Hunger
Proposal created Thu, 02/14/2019 - 17:55 in the Health of youth and children group by Andrew Markman
By Andrew Markman and Tyler Berger
Persona: Our Persona and POV statement
SOLUTION 1: Raising the minimum wage so that people who receive less income can spend more on food.
SOLUTION 2: Government tax incentive for those who donate money to local food banks.
SOLUTION 3: Creating and supporting programs to spread awareness among people in all communities about how to aid local food banks and support food services.
SOLUTION 4: Creating services to aid low-income families in learning better budgeting strategies and smarter spending on food.
SOLUTION 5: See if schools can offer the kids a program where they can take home leftover lunch items after the students have been fed for the day
SOLUTION 6: No tax on food for families of a certain size who make below a certain level of income
BACKGROUND AND RESEARCH
Reference to a current Michigan bill or law that relates in some way to your proposal:
Act 43 of 1973- this act regards the distribution of food stamps. We believe that those who qualify for food stamps can be similar to the people who qualify for our proposal, but we do not aim to replace the food stamp program. What we want to do is fill a need for people who live right above the line at which they could currently get federal aid because those are the people who quietly suffer from hunger on a semi-regular basis.
Why this proposal will make a difference in the lives of students of all ages across Michigan, or a significant subgroup (by age, background, economic status, and/or region, etc.) of students in Michigan:
This proposal will have large impacts on people who struggle to find the money to provide enough food for their families on a nightly basis within the city of Detroit. Making food slightly cheaper will, in theory, help those in need, and significantly reduce the hunger rate in the city of Detroit and potentially in other cities with similar populations. The median household income in Detroit in 2016 was $28,099, meaning that the families in the middle of this socioeconomic area are just above the federal poverty line, and living in a city where healthy food is expensive and difficult to find. Logically, they will struggle to healthfully feed their families on a regular basis without any aid, but there is no program currently designed to help them.
We learned about a majority of these problems through Food Gatherers, and augmented our knowledge with statistics and alarming, touching facts about the current state of food problems in Michigan.
Our service and activity have us invested and motivated to solve a problem for many who are struggling. Seeing the people who are affected by this very issue has been very shocking for us and is propelling us to work harder and smarter for the benefit of the hungry people in our own community.
Link to your media artifact(s) giving background on the issue: Michigan: The Ongoing Fight Against Hunger
CONSULTATION 1: The first consultant we met with requested to remain anonymous and we respected this person's decision. S/he discussed the significance of the hunger that impacts populations around the world, especially children. When s/he expressed their concern about malnourished children, we followed this path of inquiry and discovered that this individual was knowledgeable in this field. S/he told us that roughly 20% of children in Michigan live in poverty, with housing incomes under $25,000 for a family of four. We decided to ask why s/he thought that was the case and our consultant told us that Michigan had lost one million jobs over the past decade and speculated that this may have been an important factor as to why so much of the population in Michigan lives in poverty. This person has been deeply impacted by the significant loss of jobs over the last decade, and is conducting research of their own that s/he was happy to share with us.
CONSULTATION 2: The second consultant we interviewed also wished to remain unknown, but agreed to reveal that s/he works with The Food Bank Council of Michigan (FBCM). The mission of FBCM is "to address and alleviate hunger statewide by increasing emergency food resources and advocating on behalf of the hunger relief network." Our consultant told us that many of the cities in Michigan are facing unprecedented unemployment rates and the communities suffer as a result. Because of this issue, many families live in poverty. What we found most interesting from this discussion was that regional food banks in different geographic territories are in place not only to ensure that each of Michigan's 83 counties is served, but also to minimize the chances of territorial overlap, so resources are used in an efficient way. Additionally, we were surprised to see that one of the food banks was Food Gatherers, where both of us are doing our community service hours and learning about the program and the challenges it faces.
CONSULTATION 3: For our third consultation, we decided we wanted to get the perspective of someone who is experiencing a food shortage in their household. We walked around State Street and interviewed a homeless person on State Street whose name was Carlos. We asked Carlos many questions about why he was homeless and how he gets his meals. Carlos was a pleasant conversationalist and eager to help us understand his plight. We learned that he had been homeless for about six months because of a recent injury that had caused him to lose his job, due to his limited motion following the injury. He said that it has been impossible for him to get another job because of the lingering effects of this injury. He told us that while he continues to look for legitimate work, he gets his money by collecting cans out of dumpsters and soliciting donations from kind people. He told us that he was aware of food banks but that he has never been to one and doesn't plan on going. We asked why he chooses not to accept help from organizations like Food Gatherers, and he told us that so far he has been able to take care of himself, and he plans to continue doing so.
Consultation 4: For our last consultation, we spoke with one of the supervisors at food gatherers. Here, we gained a better perspective and understanding about the daily struggles many invididuals go through, where they can not feed their family or even themselves sometimes. We learned that jobs are super hard to find for some people, especially those with disabilities. Overall, it was just a great experience to speak with someone who is surrounded by those experiencing this issue so often.
You must solicit a critique from a topic coordinator, and explain the impact that advice has had on the final draft of this proposal
Meeting with Professor Kupperman was extremely helpful and instrumental in helping us to find focus and more purpose in our proposal. Professor Kupperman started out by making us think harder and more in-depth about why our problem actually exists and what outside factors contribute to it. Our problem regards people who do not have the means to purchase healthy food to feed their families or themselves, but who also fall above the federal poverty line, and therefore cannot use EBT or food stamp programs. We interviewed a working man at Little Caesars Arena, and after speaking with him, he inspired our POV. Professor Kupperman appreciated the fact that we actually went out of our way to speak to a real person who struggles with a real issue. At first, we only looked at hunger from the perspective of the person we interviewed, William. William is a man who does not earn enough money at his current job to provide healthy food every night for his whole family. Prior to meeting with Professor Kupperman, we had not thought about why this problem might occur, other than the obvious scenario of a lack of money. Professor Kupperman expanded our manner of thinking and shifted our focus so we could understand why William, who has a job, cannot afford a good dinner for his family every night. This change in thinking involved us incorporating the external factors of William's life into his ability to provide for his family. We began to analyze different issues, asking ourselves: How much is William paying in electricity bills, and how can he minimize that cost? How is William getting to work; is he taking public transportation? Where is William purchasing his food, and can he find a nearby store with cheaper prices? After meeting with Professor Kupperman, we shifted from asking "How can William make more money?", to "How can William make better use of his money?" This change in thinking has allowed us to tackle many of the contextual problems from different angles that we would not have been able to see or understand prior to this meeting.
Describe your research process — indicate who you talked to (including but not limited to consultants), what you read, what your thinking was, how it changed over time, and how your consultants changed your thinking. This description of your research process definitely could include "dead ends," or ideas you had that didn't ultimately bear fruit. In short, we want to know what you did and how it led to your legislation, and we also want you to give us a window into your thought process.
Our research progress was shaped and inspired by our consultants. After carefully considering what problem we wanted to work on solving, we decided to focus on how to provide food for those in need after speaking to William Long, a worker at Little Caesars Arena. We had planned on interviewing many people who struggle with a variety of issues, but after our first interview with William, we knew we wanted to work on the problem of access to healthy food for people who live above the federal poverty line but still struggle to provide adequately for their families. William's story and struggle truly hit home with us, gave us motivation, and inspired us to do anything in our power to help people like William. After researching hunger and poverty statistics, we believed it possible that our problem could be fixed in a relatively cheap manner compared to many other global issues. We read scholarly articles and found statistics regarding hunger rate, starvation rate, approximations of the money needed to solve this issue completely, in addition to way more alarming and helpful statistics. Our research revealed that it would cost approximately $680 million to completely eradicate hunger problems in Michigan. Comparatively, the damage done in Northern California by wildfires is predicted to cost $3 billion to clear. While wildfires do damage like this on a yearly basis, fixing hunger in Michigan could be done permanently for less than a quarter of what it would cost for California to address climate change responsibly. We have remained positive throughout our research process, and the possible solutions we have created have yet to hit a "dead end". Since federal programs already exist to aid families who live at or below the federal poverty line, and since it is not only families who live in poverty that struggle to feed themselves, we have decided to propose legislation that will address the families who fall in between complete self-sufficiency and consistently needing government aid. Our final thought came as we were brainstorming ideas and working on our proposal. We came up with the idea of eliminating taxes on food purchases for families that make under a certain amount of money per year per family member they need to feed. We have not determined what the appropriate income level is for this program, and intend to leave that for the legislature to decide. So far, we have identified minor counterarguments, but nothing significant enough to discourage us from pursuing this proposal.
Author contributions:
Please delineate--in detail--who made what contributions to the process and to the finished proposal? Who took on which responsibilities in researching ideas, drafting language, etc.?
Throughout the process, we decided it would be best if we could be together every step of the way, especially when we interviewed William for our POV statement and met with the three consultants. Together, whether through FaceTime or in-person meetings, we conducted research and shared ideas that we had individually brainstormed since our last meeting. When one of us came up with a solution or idea, we made sure the other would play the devil's advocate and argue the idea from another point of view. It was very important for us to do that and we have been successful thus far. For example, Tyler thought of an idea in which all elementary schools would provide a mandatory healthy breakfast and lunch to all students so they would get proper nutrition. We then, together, did more research on the topic and found that it was not feasible for three reasons: individual food allergies, students who choose to bring their own lunch, and a general lack of funding for such a program. Overall, we are both very proud of the contributions we have made, and we are looking forward to hopefully presenting in Lansing at the end of April.
WHEREAS in Michigan, 1,414,700 people are struggling with hunger.
WHEREAS 16.6% of children in the state of Michigan go to sleep hungry.
WHEREAS a healthy diet and food balance is necessary for all everyday activities, and a lack of it impacts people negatively in a variety of things.
WHEREAS a significant portion of Michigan residents live above the federal poverty line, but remain unable to access or afford healthy food on a consistent basis.
1. Individuals in the state of Michigan should be legally exempt from taxes on food if they meet a certain yearly income dependent on their family size.
2. The percentage of children who go to bed hungry in the state of Michigan will drastically decrease.
3. Citizens of the state of Michigan will be able to spend more income on other essentials.
4. Citizens of the state of Michigan will have an improved quality of life and personal health.
1. Some people will think that this proposal is unfair, as they may believe that benefits for some citizens are inherently discriminatory against others.
2. The determination of who may be eligible to receive this tax exemption is, by nature, a subjective issue, and there is no guarantee that it will be determined fairly.
3. The state tax exemption on food will take away funding that is allocated towards other things around the state.
4. People may lose jobs as a result of the reduction in tax revenue, as stores will earn less money.
The only cost of our proposal would be the loss of tax revenue for the government, in order to feed families and make sure children and adults do not go to bed hungry. This proposal does not require additional funding; however, stores and the government will lose some money in tax revenue and this could have negative implications. People who may reject this proposal will likely be those who would lose this tax revenue. If this proposal were to be implemented nationwide, with state-determined regulations, we believe the required funding for this venture could be acquired from our current defense budget.
https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2018/06/27/study-michigan-kids-poverty-midwest/732377002/
https://talkpoverty.org/state-year-report/michigan-2018-report/
https://mcac.memberclicks.net/poverty-in-michigan
https://www.foodgatherers.org
https://www.feedingamerica.org/hunger-in-america/michigan
https://datausa.io/profile/geo/michigan/#housing
Andrew Markman
Tyler Berger


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You should now pull out the 1977 "Star Wars" DVD – as the French says: "La Guerre des Etoiles" – from the shelf, dust it off and play it to refresh your memory on Darth Wader, Hans Solo, Jedi, R2D2 etc … as between the City of Tonlé Buon Mouk and California, the "Words Wars" have intensely taken place on air between the 2 "Stars" of the 2 parties.
The opposition star confessed and admitted his failure to "change" while the "filming" took place on and around Freedom Square after July 2013 until early January 2014; the ruling star argued that the opposition star wanted to "topple" him and his government. Ah, the subtleties of Shakespeare's language: "to change" or "to topple"; that is the question!
Well, Kacvey, the stars being the Stars, let them fight themselves off because the fundamental core of the issue is and will always be their fight for their own and personal ambition and power, and nothing for Cambodia, nothing for Cambodians. Premiership, is what the fight is all about. The beef is all for them!
So, you now know that at the next elections, because of the powerlessness of citizenry in the midst of real larger forces (police, military, colored shackles/handcuffs…), please vote your conscience and not because of the multitude, and do not let yourself be fooled or exploited by whoever whose name or party is printed on the ballot.
Speaking about next elections, the news was that the draft laws were already and unanimously adopted by the the NA – they rushed to organize the flash vote without a single word of debate in order not to miss the flight for France! – with 103 Ayes, and 0 Nay. Is democracy-à-la-cambodgienne a surprise? Do you see stars in the daylight?
But why only 103? Where were the other 20? Okay, the 1st Vice is in California, but the other 19?


Prakash is 5 years old. He lost his father from lung infection when he was 2 years old. His mom ran away with another man a year later. Since then, Prakash had been living with his grandfather with minimal care. This year, Prakash became the youngest member of our family at our school's hostel. He comes from a small remote village in Dailekh district in Western Nepal.


With the coming of the new 2018 year, we all are having a moment of reflection and the need for betterment; not only of our own self, but of what is around us as well. With the accompaniment of the Super Full Moon energies on the 1st of January, it was a time for a major push in the right direction, if you should be fortunate enough to see it ahead or feel the need for change in your life at the time.
Most of us bring in the New Year with laughter, joy, and promises of a happier year ahead. For those of you, like me, who did not have the luxury of this positive entry into the New Year and to what had seemed at the time to be a negative way to bring in the 2018 year; it is the realization that this negativity was a necessary evil in order to achieve a proper new beginning in 2018 that brings feelings of hope and motivation.
With the negativity behind you and this lunar pull in the right direction in front of you, one is more inclined to seek other things that make them happy and proceed to betterment in their mind, body, and environment.
Stay positive everyone and seek happiness! 2017 is over and 2018 seems bright and promising!


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Thailand is a source, transit and destination country for human trafficking in South-eastern Asia, primarily for the purposes of forced labour and sexual exploitation. The market is believed to be among the largest globally. Due to its relative economic prosperity in the region, Thailand attracts large numbers of irregular migrants from South-eastern Asia who are often vulnerable to human trafficking in industries such as agriculture, fishing, domestic work, sex work, construction, manufacturing and hospitality. Trafficking involves a range of actors, from local, opportunistic entrepreneurs to well-structured, large-scale criminal networks, as well as corrupt state-embedded officials who facilitate trafficking operations across borders. There are fears that the COVID-19 pandemic has fuelled cybersex trafficking of women and children.
Thailand is considered a transit hub for individuals smuggled from neighbouring countries in South-eastern Asia, as well as Southern Asia. Thailand's human-smuggling market is believed to among the largest globally. Often individuals smuggled through Thailand rely on networks that offer cheap and fast routes to desired destinations. Corrupt state-embedded actors and private-sector employees also facilitate the country's human-smuggling market by providing fraudulent travel and identification documents.
Thailand is believed to have a significant arms-trafficking market, specifically as a transit country for arms trafficked to Myanmar and as a transit and destination country for arms trafficked from Cambodia. Thailand is also increasingly becoming a source country for illegal arms, as evidenced by the online black market and smuggling operations in neighbouring countries. Market actors largely consist of individual entrepreneurs and middlemen, although some criminal networks are also involved. Additionally, Thai law-enforcement and military officials have also been arrested for selling arms to non-state officials.
Flora crimes provide one of the most valuable criminal markets in Thailand. More specifically, Thailand is a source and transit country for the trafficking of Siamese rosewood from its Dong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest Complex and neighbouring countries to China. Rosewood loggers mostly come from across the Cambodian border, often with the assistance of Thai or Cambodian guides/brokers as well as the Cambodian army. Armed rosewood loggers frequently confront Thai rangers, sometimes with fatal consequences. Additionally, since a 1989 ban on logging of natural forests, more than half of Thailand's wood demand is met from imports, including illegally sourced wood. Thailand is also a key source, transit and destination country for illegal wildlife trafficking in the South-eastern Asia region, particularly the trade of African and Asian rhino horn, tiger skins, elephant ivory and pangolins. In terms of value accrued, the country's fauna crime market is among the largest in the world. The market involves domestic and transnational actors, and is also facilitated bycorrupt state-embedded officials. Like the flora crimes market, the wildlife market is also marred by violence, including instances of law-enforcement officers, environmental activists and park rangers being killed by poachers.
With regard to non-renewable-resource crimes, Thailand has been exploited as a transit and destination country for oil and fuel markets. It is also one of the primary destination markets for gems, many of which may have been trafficked from their countries of origin by transnational organized-crime trafficking networks. Additionally, the massive gold market in Thailand is very opaque, while having clear links to money-laundering schemes.
Thailand's synthetic-drug market is believed to be among the largest globally, and of higher value than other criminal markets in the country. It is both a transit and destination country in the region; however, domestic production is allegedly on the rise. Seizures of synthetic drugs have reached record highs in recent years. Domestic and foreign criminal groups are believed to be involved in the market, with support from corrupt police and border officials. Thailand is considered primarily a transit country for heroin and, to a lesser extent, a destination country in the region. There are also small amounts of poppy cultivation in its northern provinces that border Myanmar and Laos. Most of the heroin is trafficked across the Thai–Myanmar border, before being transported elsewhere. There are regular shootouts between drug traffickers and Thai law-enforcement officials in northern Thailand. Corrupt officials are also known to facilitate the trade. Volumes of heroin seizures have been increasingly consistently over the past few years, and heroin consumption is on the rise, in particular among youth populations amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Meanwhile, cocaine trafficking does not constitute a major criminal market in Thailand. However, there was a growing demand for the drug in the country due to its massive tourism industry, which was significantly diminished by the COVID-19 pandemic. Similarly, cannabis does not constitute a significant criminal market in Thailand. However, the legalization of cannabis for medical purposes in 2019 allegedly resulted in an increase of over illegal 130,000 cannabis users in the country.
Organized-crime groups are believed to exert significant influence over government officials in Thailand. As such, state-embedded corruption runs rampant in the country, with many officials at all levels of the state apparatus either directly or indirectly engaging in organized crime. In particular, there have been cases of corrupt government officials facilitating human trafficking through Thailand and state-embedded actors allowing organized criminals to significantly influence the country's political elections. Loose criminal networks are believed to be involved in human smuggling, drug trafficking and other criminal operations in Thailand. They are particularly concentrated on the borders between Thailand and its neighbours. Criminal networks involved in drug-trafficking operations are not believed to perpetrate significant levels of violence against civilians, except for some conflicts among small drug-trafficking groups in the northern areas. Criminal networks who perpetrate a variety of online scams are also widespread throughout Thailand.
There is no evidence to suggest the existence of native Thai mafia-style groups. Rather, such groups operating in the country are linked to foreign actors from other Asian countries, as well as smaller groups from Europe. These foreign crime syndicates are involved in various criminal markets in Thailand, including drug trafficking, arms trafficking, human smuggling, wildlife trade, money laundering and cybercrime. Some foreign criminal groups are also believed to have significant influence over parliamentary elections.
Thailand's political leaders have expressed a strong intention to combat organized crime, especially drug trafficking and human trafficking. However, reports indicate that only a small number of organized criminals face arrest and/or conviction in the country, in large part due to limited resources and rampant corruption among the authorities. Meanwhile, the government has established a commission to counter corruption; but it remains vulnerable to political interference and has only limited efficacy. Furthermore, ongoing conflicts within the country and the broader region have resulted in a flourishing arms market, increasing the fragility and vulnerability of the state. Additionally, there are high levels of mistrust in the Thai government, particularly since the 2014 coup. Currently, there are protests demanding more democratic reforms in the political system.
Thailand has ratified all international treaties related to organized crime, and takes part in the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species. It was also recently removed from the list of countries under observation due to illegal wildlife trade, after having become a global leader in the fight against ivory trafficking. The country is also involved in several international cooperation programmes aimed at tackling transnational organized crime. It has also called for greater regional cooperation to tackle drug trafficking. On a national level, Thailand has policies and laws addressing every criminal market. Thai law enforcement is also working to improve its capacity to combat organized crime operating on maritime routes. Despite this, the country continues to face rampant corruption among public officials and law-enforcement agencies, which has impeded its efforts against organized crime.
Thailand has lacked an independent judicial system since the 2014 coup, whenthe military junta scrapped the constitution, expanded censorship, detained several hundred activists, and announced that there would be no elections for a considerable period. Corruption also runs rampant throughout the judicial system, and public trust in it is low. Similarly, the law-enforcement system is viewed as one of the country's most corrupt institutions. Despite specific laws to prevent organized crime and several specialized anti-trafficking officers, criminal markets such as drug trafficking and human trafficking remain at high levels. Additionally, slow reform in the police structure has contributed to a soaring crime rate, increased corruption and an overall lack of transparency. Furthermore, weak border-control measures and corruption among border official has made Thailand's many land and sea borders vulnerable to traffickers and smugglers from neighbouring countries.
The Thai government has laws and a federal office dedicated to countering money-laundering and terrorism-financing crimes. However,the office allegedly lacks crucial resources and staff. The country also has a special unit for addressing illicit logging and wildlife crimes, which is also believed to be effective in addressing money-laundering issues. Meanwhile, institutionalized corruption, particularly in the judiciary, is believed to have had a negative impact on businesses in Thailand, with several cases and convictions in recent years revealing instances of extortion by organized criminal groups. Nevertheless, the country is perceived to have an economic regulatory environment that is highly conducive to doing business.
Thailand was one of the first countries in the region to implement a law protecting witnesses. Thailand also has a programme for assisting victims of human trafficking; however, it is accused of having serious limitations, in part due to the involvement of corrupt police officials. Meanwhile, the Thailand Institute of Justice has contributed to a new framework in crime prevention and supported in the shift towards development-led approaches to crime prevention and treatment of offenders. Additionally, the government has demonstrated efforts to increase the prosecution and conviction of human traffickers via the establishment of several anti-trafficking police units. As for non-state actors, they have limited power in Thailand due to the military's severe restrictions on political and civil rights, which are presented under the guise of maintaining public order. Military and police forces have been used to curb the democracy-building activities of civil-society organizations since the 2014 coup. Similarly, freedom of press is limited in the country, with many journalists facing visa restrictions and self-censoring.


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Q: Remove values based on column I have the following data.frame. I would like to make 2 transformations.
Input :
 id t1 t2 t3 t4 t5 t6 t7 t6 t8 t9
  1  s  s  s  w  r  r  t  t  w  s
  2  s  s  s  o  o  w  t  t  o  s
  3  s  s  s  o  w  w  t  t  o  s
  4  s  s  s  o  o  w  t  t  o  s
  5  s  s  s  s  s  s  w  w  s  s
  6  s  s  s  w  t  t  w  w  w  s

The first one I would like to delete value after that appear after the 'first w':
Output:
 id t1 t2 t3 t4 t5 t6 t7
  1  s  s  s  w
  2  s  s  s  o  o  w
  3  s  s  s  o  w
  4  s  s  s  o  o  w
  5  s  s  s  s  s  s  w
  6  s  s  s  w  t  t  w

I would like to save this data frame.
In the second step I would like to save the deleted parts into a new data frame.
id  t5 t6 t7 t6 t8 t9
  1  r  r  t  t  w  s
  2     w  t  t  o  s
  3     w  t  t  o  s
  4     w  t  t  o  s
  5           w  s  s
  6           w  w  s

Sample data
df1<-structure(list(id=c(1,2,3,4,5,6), t1=c("s","s","s","s","s","s"), t2=c("s","s","s","s","s","s"),t3 = c("s","s","s","s","s","s"),
                    t4 = c("w","o","o","o","s","w"), t5 = c("r","o","w","o","s","t"), t6 = c("r","w","w","w","s","t"),
                    t7 = c("t","t","t","t","w","w"),t6 = c("t","t","t","t","w","w"), t8 = c("w","o","o","o","s","w"), t9=c("s","s","s","s","s","s")), row.names = c(NA, 6L), class = "data.frame")

df1

Any help is welcomed

A: A loop option with apply would be to loop over the rows (MARGIN = 1), find the location of the first 'w' (match), replace the elements after that location to blank ("")
df2 <- df1
df2[-1] <- t(apply(df1[-1], 1, function(x)
         replace(x, seq_along(x) > match('w', x), '')))

The second case would be to change the condition from > to <= in replace
df3 <- df1
df3[-1] <- t(apply(df1[-1], 1, function(x)
          replace(x, seq_along(x) <= match('w', x), '')))

and select only columns that have at least one non-blank element
df3 <- df3[c(TRUE, colSums(df3[-1] != '') > 0)]

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Q: What is the history behind `ulimit -m` / RLIMIT_RSS not working? According to man setrlimit (which is what man ulimit directs me to),

RLIMIT_RSS
Specifies the limit (in bytes) of the process's resident set (the number of virtual pages resident in RAM).  This limit  has
  effect  only  in  Linux
     2.4.x, x < 30, and there affects only calls to madvise(2) specifying MADV_WILLNEED.

So it seems that ulimit (and setrlimit) can only restrict the virtual memory used by a process.  On the other hand, answers like this one assert (rightly, it seems) that virtual memory is an almost meaningless statistic, especially in, e.g., Java applications where it is typical to request far more virtual memory than will be used.
So I'm wondering about the history of this seeming disconnect between what limits I can impose on the system and what numbers are actually meaningful.  Insofar as it can be answered, why is this the present state of things?

A: RSS is an implementation detail. The only resources that your program can control are RLIMIT_AS and RLIMIT_DATA. A Unix implementation could fix RSS == VMA always (commit all memory requested) and all Java virtual machines would crash while loading whenever the computer is not beefy enough to be prepared to have its memory wasted.
So, the comments on the referenced thread are just that person's opinion and they do not match with the architecture of Unix.
To try this behavior on linux:

*

*boot kernel with mem=4G parameter (or try with different values)

*sudo sysctl vm.overcommit_memory=2

*run Chromium or some program that tries to reserve more than 4 GB (crash)


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Q: Assigning output of query value to string I am trying to assign a string to the output of query value. I am using PostgreSQL to execute commands and my code looks following:
int finding_string(int id_subject){
char STRING[255];
PGconn *conn;
PGresult *res;

conn = PQconnectdb("dbname=username host=host_address user=username password=password");

char o[255];
sprintf(o, "SELECT credits FROM subject WHERE id_subject = %d;", id_subject);
printf("%s\n", o);
res = PQexec(conn, o);

sprintf(STRING, "%s", PQgetvalue(res, 0, 0));
printf("%s \n", STRING);

So the focus is on line sprintf(p, "SELECT average_grade FROM student WHERE student_code = %d;", student_code); where I get the output of query. This command works well, but when I try to use sprintf(STRING, "%s", PQgetvalue(res, 0, 0)); the program crashes in that line and does not print the string.
Can anyone tell me what might be the issue and offer a solution so that I could assign the output of query to a string?
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The AdCare name represents innovation, quality and cost efficiency in alcohol and drug treatment. AdCare's integrated system of care offers a nationally-recognized hospital facility in Worcester, Massachusetts; an inpatient treatment center in North Kingstown, Rhode Island; and a network of outpatient offices conveniently located throughout Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
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Jeffrey Hillis joined AdCare Hospital as Vice President of Administration in 2002. He became President in 2014 and President and CEO in 2018. Mr. Hillis continues to oversee hospital operations, including The Joint Commission, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Massachusetts Department of Public Health, and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) survey processes for AdCare Hospital. He is a frequent presenter at conferences on issues related to substance use disorder treatment and meets regularly with legislative leaders, executive branch leaders, and representatives from managed care organizations to discuss issues surrounding substance use disorder treatment, managed care, finance, legal issues, and employment.
Dr. Patrice M. Muchowski, Sr. Vice President of Clinical Services since 2018, and Vice President of Clinical Services since 1988, is also an associate in the University of Massachusetts Medical School's Department of Psychiatry and a clinical instructor in Harvard University's Department of Psychology. Dr. Muchowski holds a doctor of science degree and a master's of science degree from Boston University, in addition to the following professional certifications: National Certified Addiction Counselor (NAADAC), Certified Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor (CADAC), Master Addictions Counselor (MAC), and Proficiency in the Treatment of Alcohol and other Psychoactive Substance Use Disorders (APA).
From 2006 to 2017, Susan Hillis served as Treatment Director. Prior leadership positions include Director of Inpatient Rehabilitation Services and Director of AdCare Outpatient Services' offices in Worcester and Boston, Massachusetts. Ms. Hillis received the Massachusetts Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors (MAADAC) 2015 Robert Logue President's Award for her support of membership, as well as her dedication to substance use treatment, recovery, and professional credentialing in Massachusetts. A former Board Member and Chair of the Massachusetts Professional Recovery System (MPRS), she currently oversees clinical practicums for students in the Addiction Counselor Education (ACE) Program at AdCare, and provides clinical supervision for students in MSW Programs at a number of schools. Ms. Hillis presents frequently on substance-use related topics locally, regionally, and nationally. She holds a master's degree in social work from Boston College, and an undergraduate degree in music therapy from Anna Maria College in Paxton, MA.
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Following a merger in 2018, AdCare Hospital became part of American Addiction Centers.
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Reviews from more than 20 former clients surveyed by Rehabs.com to date indicated mixed feedback for AdCare. Complaints included the need for more treatment time as well as the need for more beds. Concerned alum S.M.M. wrote: "Alcohol detox fine...the people on drugs were moved on to rehab way to early in their detox stage and subsequently, MANY of them left AMA because they had to use."
Complaints also revolved around a lack of treatment options aside from 12-step meetings. Former client S.J. wrote: "Should have more books and other things to take the patients minds off the struggle," and another anonymous alum, despite praising the "great staff," listed "no extra things to do outside of treatment" as a facility weakness. While alumni tended to approve of counseling options, they were somewhat critical of the facility's outside communication and visitor policies and reported a lack of holistic offerings.
On the positive side, alumni polled on facility strengths typically cited the staff. "The care and consideration of the staff made me at ease and very comdfortable they are right there to help in anyway," an anonymous alum shared in a representative positive review. Overall, the vast majority of alumni reported they'd strongly recommend the facility.
On CiteHealth, the sole review to date was provided by a former client who awarded the program four out of five stars overall. "All in all a good experience during a tough time. Would recomend to others. Results are happening with thanks to Ad/Care," the anonymous reviewer wrote.
AdCare fared somewhat better with loves ones. Of the 14 friends and family surveyed by Rehabs.com to date regarding family participation, the majority were quite pleased. Praise for the center's staff and affordability were both common, and one anonymous loved one wrote, "I was impressed by the caring nature and knowledge of the entire staff." In general, echoing alumni opinions, those surveyed on the metric agreed that they would strongly recommend treatment at this center.
The only common overall complaint from friends and family was overcrowding.
On Google reviews, the center has an average rating of 3.4 out of five stars from 24 reviewers, many of them dissatisfied loved ones. Some family members expressed concern that their loved ones were not properly cared for before discharged.
According to the facility's website, AdCare accepts most insurance plans, including Medicare, placing it amongst the 54.1 percent of treatment centers in the state that accepts Medicare. In addition, CiteHealth reports that AdCare accepts Medicaid, military, and state insurance as well. The 38 Rehabs.com survey respondents to date polled on the matter expressed satisfaction with the facility's costs.
This was first time ever being through a detox for alcohol. I found every person there to be supportive, compassionate, and caring. It was 24 hour care around the clock. Everyone saw a Doctor every day who was also very kind, interested in how you were feeling and I never felt he rushed through seeing me every single morning. This was back in March, I am hoping never to have to do this again for my own sake, but if I did have to, this is where I would come.
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I was not able to visit my loved one at this facility.
The first time didn't help, the second time they had psychiatrists on staff and I was diagnosed bipolar and put on meds. The doctors and nurses were great, but the counselors were idiots.
Some staff are decent, case worker on the other hand was awful, doesn't want to really help and do her job! She is not sincere about people in recovery! I'm not the first to say this! So be carful with your confidentiality with that woman!
This facility is totally ineffective, my sister was discharged with some stupid treatment plan and did not succeed. She was obviously not fit to be released but this hospital only cares about profiting off of people with addiction problems. No one even notified our family that she was being released in such an unstable state. Adcare hospital is simply concerned about filling beds for insurance dollars.
Dedication to the physical, spiritual and psychological aspects of addiction, detoxification and rehabilitation along with a good record of aftercare programs. All of the hospitals inpatient programs offer free transportation to and from the facility from all over the state of MA.
Decent meals. Almost no real treatment. Mostly AA type groups. No exercise options, no going outside for air, no real treatment/education other than AA, only phone use was a payphone that cost 50¢ for 2 minutes and usually took the quarters but didn't work.
I think they should hire on more counselors. for over growing in patients. Over whelming mass of patients. Despite that, the staff is well trained and experienced.
I wasn't there. My friend went to them.
The staff was very nice. It wasn't very clean. I felt somewhat like I was in prison. we could only use the phone once a day for 5 minutes at a certain time of day.
They have a great outpatient program.
It was great it was effective and i was cured all in 30 days. Yeah.
Daily meetings are effective,and smoking policy is fair. Cleanliness wasn't great,some of staff was only book qualified not experienced, food was unappealing. Had a very hard time getting a bed the first time i went,some of the staff was very effective.where others were not. also insurance should cover a longer stay for effective treatment. over all my experience here was effective.
My son was terribly mistreated at this specific facility (Worcester, MA AdCare.) There was no where near enough staff to ensure security. One of the counselors asked VERY personal questions which were not relevant to his treatment- very unprofessional. The facility was also incredibly dirty and lacked meals catering to those individuals with food allergies. I will NEVER recommend this facility to friends or family and will make sure my son receives proper treatment elsewhere.
Great staff lot of griups and support for further treatment. Phone use was a downfall. I had a good stay staff was great I enjoyed the groups and felt they got to know us all on an individual basis.
Strengths: effectiveness. Weaknesses: cleanliness, activities, food. It's good for it's price.
respeaking the people. food could be better. the group treatment was the best.
they were helpful in all aspects of treatment. the staff were very helpful , and it was close to home.
They have both inpatient and outpatient treatment programs as well as programs for loved ones of those receiving treatment. However, it is very difficult to get into the program because it is so busy. This facility has very good programs to help people with addiction issues and they offer help to loved ones of those receiving treatment; however, it can be difficult to get into because it is so busy and beds are limited.
Daily visits with doctors, lots of nurses on floor. Unprofessional counciling staff. Works with insurance, quick to admit me, definitely saved my life.
It is a great facility, the rooms are clean, the staff are nice and they help you find further treatment. The education groups and outside commitment are great but the stay is not long enough.
They did let you use the phone but didn't require any follow up meetings. The AA meetings were great but the counselors were not consistent.
The food could be more nutritious and the portions could have been larger. Not enough night time staff. Addicts don't sleep much and that is when they most want to talk. If no one is available that's when their minds go crazy and they start hatching plans to leave. However, the aftercare planning was good.
I was impressed by the caring nature and knowledge of the entire staff. However, the location was a downfall.
The staff is very qualified and helps out. However, it is expensive.
They group therapy was great. They helped me see the light. However, it was too crowded.
They really seem to care and the therapy was good; however, the food was not good.
It was a good and effective program.
They pick up and drive home. Lack of beds...one has to call every morning to see if any are available. It was covered by all kinds of insurance including medicaid.
They allow people back many times; after many trips, their program worked for me. It is a hospital. A downfall was that there was not enough one-on-one time.
Professionals(police,lawyers, doctors) have negative things to say about this facility. Poor follow up with patients. They are organized and try hard at first.
This place has alot of different treatment options. It is a clean, friend and non-institutionalized setting. However, they lacked organization.
Great staff, most have been through treatment themselves. Great medical care as well as sobriety programs. Lots of aa commitments. Lots of information about programs outside of just aa that I knew nothing about. The staff taught me to be open, to connect with people who had what I wanted, which I never would have done if not for them. This may sound strange but the food was excellent and was available 24/7. That made a difference to me. There were a few situations that got out of control that were handled with so much compassion and professionalism. It really showed me so much about recovery when I was sure I would die somewhere drunk. I actually had accepted that as a perfect scenario, I couldn't imagine life without alcohol. They changed my imagination to something positive. I needed that to care enough to do the hard work of getting sober and staying sober. I was so focused on finding my own sober path and all the options that they made me aware of that I didn't find a single weakness with the facility or the staff.
The staff seemed very reassuring and communicative with the family, which helped me from feeling so helpless and made me feel more involved in his recovery. Should have more books and other things to take the patients minds Dual diagnosis care for addicts also suffering from mental illness issues was a positive aspect.
It saved my life. Only downfall was that they did not have enough leisure activities.
Great place. Great staff. This place saved my life!!!!! However, there were not enough activities.
They provide transportation for in/out patient treatment. They also provide dual diagnoses treatment. They are open during holidays for persons with no family for comforting. I didn't have much one/one counseling. When I was crying and afraid not knowing whether or not to go to a residential program that was over 1hr away The staff was not at all comforting or assuring. If it were not for my child I would not have gone.
Works w a wide diversity of backgrounds. An intensive treatment with well trained staff. However, it does not offer long term stay for treatment.
Filling the day with informative classes while touching upon many aspects of addiction was great. However they lacked structured extracurricular activities. Went into this rehab scared to death about losing my nest friend booze. Adcare had an amazing staff that believes in their mission and carries their education on to each individual. They offer extra effort and try their best to assist each individual based on their need.
Great staff, most have been through treatment themselves. Great medical care as well as sobriety programs. Lots of aa commitments. There were no extra things to do outside of treatment.
Discharged while suffering from depression. I almost died after being discharged.
I am still sober after leaving this facility over 6 years ago. I am in the fellowship of AA. Although my personal opinion is that there needs to be more one on one with individual counseling and group counseling being more frequent with playacting. There should be extracurricular activities offered like exercise, crafts, etc. But as a sponsor to individuals in other facilities, I feel that this facility (Adcare) is highly recommended by me. Success depends on the level of motivation of the individual. It would have to be very high.
The staff was well trained, respectful and supportive. However, I was displeased with the holistic offerings.
I recommend 28 days for detox and rehab. It helped me to understand and learn about my addiction. It is a hospital setting and it did frighten a little in the beginning.
The Adcare Worcester staff (case managers and workers) are horrible and provide little care to their clients. My husband went there for help with his alcoholism. He went to the inpatient treatment facility for approx. 4-5 day stay. He had already lined up a post detox bed at another facility on his own. However staff failed to fax the necessary documents to the treatment facility for admissions. Even when my husband attempted to self advocate the staff at Adcare gave him the run around, told him they faxed it and failed to do so. Nurses and counselors stayed on facebook and other social media sites instead of providing services to patients. Even when I, a family member, concerned about treatment,contacted them, they were not willing to help. I was also lied to. I was told that the information would be faxed, however it never was. When i contacted the post detox program and spoke to their intake department they continued to tell me they were just waiting on Adcare to provide the paperwork and the bed would be held. However Adcare never sent it over.
It may have not been the best at the time but when you are getting help from the state you know you go where they want you to. I hear it has changed since I was there. Whatever kind of rehab it was from what I learned it managed to keep me sober 28 years and bring up twins who are 31.
IOP, personal Counsel and aftercare Groups @ Adcare near my home in western mass. Alcohol detox fine...the people on drugs were moved on to rehab way too early in their detox stage and subsequently, MANY of them left AMA because they had to use....I blame INSURANCE COMPANIES for not being realistic.
The clinicians were very weak. Wrote up a report with inaccurate information with incorrect dates throughout. The therapy before exiting was a joke. Clinician called me by the wrong name.
If you want a religious experience that won't stop you from drinking then this is the place for you. I've been in ADCARE four times and it never helped at all.


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Leaked Gameplay of the APC9 in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
Gameplay of an unreleased Submachine Gun has been leaked, but when will it officially release?
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Published May 15, 2020, 12:32 PM EDT
In-game footage of an upcoming weapon in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone has been leaked. In this footage, we see gameplay of what's assumed to be the APC9 - a fully-automatic Submachine Gun which many fans suggest may release in the upcoming Season 4.
It should be noted that, at the time of recording, this is unfinished and unreleased content; Because of this, all information is subject to change. An official name for this weapon is not yet available. As you can see in the bottom right corner of the HUD, this weapon is internally named SM_CHARLIE9.
Season 4 of Modern Warfare and Warzone is currently set to end on Tuesday, June 2nd at 10AM PT. If the APC9 is to release at the beginning of the Season, it's assumed to be available within the Battle Pass, just as the RAM-7, Grau 5.56, and other post-launch weapons have been. It's also possible that the APC9 will release via an in-game challenge towards the middle of the Season - just as the VLK Rogue did.
It's important to note that the APC9 has been a work-in-progress weapon for many months at this point. In November of 2019, players were also able to obtain gameplay the same unfinished weapon which doesn't seem to have progressed much since then. Perhaps this is scrapped content that will never be released.
The [APC9] leaked in pc files from r/modernwarfare
Infinity Ward has yet to officially announce any details regarding Season 4, we're only aware of its start date due to the in-game timer for the Season 3 Battle Pass. We'd love to hear your thoughts regarding the potential addition of an APC9, as well as what other weapons you'd like to see in the game!
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Understand your stiff neck symptoms with Buoy, including 9 causes and common questions concerning your stiff neck.
Stress and tension on the neck and upper body can result in uncomfortable stiffness, aches, and pains that hinder all kinds of daily activity.
It is important to be able to recognize symptoms associated with neck stiffness in order to prevent future damage and get appropriate care .
You may observe that you have a tendency to massage the neck or move the neck around in order to alleviate neck stiffness symptoms. However, this is only a temporary fix. It is important to make an appointment with your physician in order to investigate the potential causes of your neck stiffness and available treatment options .
The neck, also known as the cervical spine, has many components, which includes those listed below. See this image for a visual representation. Anything that causes stress, overuse and damage to these components can result in neck stiffness symptoms.
Intervertebral discs: The discs that separate the bones and act as shock absorbers when the neck moves (intervertebral discs).
Muscles and ligaments: The muscles and ligaments of the neck that hold the cervical spine together.
Nerves: These start in the head and travel down the body through the spinal cord.
Positional causes, in terms of posture and how you hold your upper body on a daily basis, can cause stress on the neck. Posture may seem like a small issue but overtime it can cause significant pain and injury.
Be aware of your posture: Notice and be aware of how you are standing and how your neck is positioned. Try to notice the unintentional stress you may be putting on your upper body as you work at your desk or as you exercise .
Extra weight: Carrying a heavy backpack or purse consistently on one shoulder can put unnecessary stress on one side of your neck and cause stiffness and pain.
Sleeping position: When you wake up in the mornings, notice your neck position as you were sleeping.
Exercise: Take note of your technique and form during exercises that require repetitive lifting, pulling, pushing, twisting, and bending in different directions.
Stiffness in the neck will result after any type of injury to the cervical spine. Whiplash from situations such as motor vehicle accidents can cause significant trauma to the neck, but traumatic causes are varied and are not limited to car accidents .
Sports injuries: Neck injury is a common occurrence in contact sports, such as football and hockey, and in sports that may involve falls, such as skiing, volleyball or cross-country biking.
Falls: You may injure your neck during a fall, such as from a ladder or tripping on an icy sidewalk. Sometimes, such falls can disrupt and dislocate the discs in the neck resulting in the disc "jutting out" (herniation) and causing irritation on the nerves, muscles and ligaments of the neck.
Processes that cause swelling and inflammation of the components of the cervical spine can cause compression and pressure that results in neck pain and injury .
Arthritis: Arthritis is a general term for multiple conditions that cause painful inflammation and stiffness of the bones and joints. Arthritic processes can affect many parts of the cervical spine and cause irritation that often leads to injury.
Infections: Bacterial and viral infections, especially those that affect the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord (meningitis), can result in referred pain in the neck area that manifests as stiffness that is also associated with symptoms such as headache and fever.
Causes of a stiff neck related to aging may include the following.
Degeneration: Age-related wear and tear can cause deterioration of any of the components of the cervical spine. The discs are most commonly affected and age-related changes make them less flexible and more susceptible to tearing and rupture. These changes often result in stiffness that is chronic and difficult to alleviate.
Narrowing: Over time, wear and tear of the actual bones and vertebrae can lead to narrowing of the spaces in the cervical spine (stenosis) . This narrowing results in irritation of components that are now too close together, resulting in neck stiffness and pain.
The list below shows results from the use of our quiz by Buoy users who experienced stiff neck. This list does not constitute medical advice and may not accurately represent what you have.
Apply ice then heat: Putting ice on your neck will help reduce pain and relax sore or tight muscles. Limit application of ice or heat to 15 minutes at a time and repeat every couple of hours.
Stretch and strengthen: As directed by your doctor or physical therapist, do gentle exercises at home to maintain range of motion in your neck and prevent stiffness.
Non-inflammatory medications: Your doctor may prescribe this type of medication to combat arthritic processes that are causing neck stiffness symptoms.
Surgery: If at-home remedies and medication options from your doctor do not provide relief, you and your doctor may look into surgical options.
Call 911 immediately if you experience symptoms below. These may be signs of meningitis which requires urgent treatment and follow-up.
Here are some frequently asked questions about stiff neck.
Can you get a stiff neck from stress?
Yes, stress can cause elevation of the shoulders and neck. This posture can strain the muscles of the neck, back, and either side of the spine, including the paraspinal muscles and trapezius muscles. The tension placed on these muscles over time can cause a sense of strain or tension on the neck, wherein it is painful to move the neck through a full range of motion or it is difficult because of stiffness.
Why do I suddenly have a stiff neck?
A sudden stiff neck can be caused by many things, including and most commonly an unusual or different sleeping position. Any new physical activity involving the upper body, such as lifting or throwing an object, can also strain a muscle and cause a stiff neck. Sudden neck stiffness is often accompanied by some movement or position that it can be attributed to, but often not. It can be treated with an over-the-counter pain medication like ibuprofen.
How long does a stiff neck usually last?
A stiff neck may last differing amounts of time depending on the cause. If working out, carrying a bag, a certain sleeping position or physical activity is the cause of a stiff neck, it will likely continue until the activity is stopped. Otherwise, neck stiffness if it is muscular in origin usually won't last much longer than a few days.
Why do I have a stiff neck with my headache?
Sometimes the muscles at the base of the head or back of the skull can be tense. When those muscles become tense, they can cause a tension headache. It is important to note that some infections can cause headache and neck stiffness that is severe. If you have a headache, neck stiffness, fever, confusion, change in vision, or vomiting, you should seek immediate medical evaluation.
Why is my neck stiff on one side?
Usually, one-sided neck stiffness is produced by movement that affects one side of the neck more than the other. Lifting weights, an uneven purse or book bag, luggage, or a sleeping position in which the neck is unsupported on one side can all cause one-sided neck stiffness.