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Erdei-Szabó István, eredeti neve: Szabó István (Bucsa, 1958. december 15. – Karcag, 2020. június 14.) költő, a Magyar Nemzeti Írószövetség tagja.

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A Lét/szükség/állapot című kötetében így ír magáról:

"1958. december 15-én születtem Bucsán, a Sárrét szélén, a Háromföld határán, azon a tájon, ahol Szűcs Sándor, Győrffy István és boldog emlékezetű barátom, költőtársam és mentorom, Körmendi Lajos. Sokat köszönhetik nekik a lélek-öltözködés divatmentes világának megismerésében. 1977-ben az V. Sárvári Diákköltők-Diákírók Találkozóján Nagy Lászlónak című versemmel bronz oklevelet nyertem; ez a vers volt első publikációm. Később az FMK jeligés irodalmi pályázatán 1986-ban szintúgy bronz oklevelet nyertem, majd a Mozgó Világ Kézjegy című összeállításában Sumonyi Papp Zoltán is bemutatott más szerzőkkel együtt.

Komoly változást hozott életemben a Jászkunság folyóirat körül kialakult szellemi pezsgés, hiszen egyszerre lehettem annak munkatársa és sűrűn megjelenő szerzője is. (Körmendi Lajos volt a főszerkesztő.)

Később közölte verseimet, írásaimat, recenzióimat a Polísz, a Palócföld, a Tekintet, a Forrás, a Jászkunság, a Dunapart, a Széljárás és egy versemet 1994-ben az Ausztráliai Magyarság is lehozta. Legújabban a Kapu és az Agria folyóirat közli folyamatosan írásaimat.

Hiszek a vers, a költészet újbóli feltámadásának szükségességében, léleképítő erejében."

Kötetei

 A lélek kavicsai (Tartu, 1992)
 Kincsek és roncsok (Karcag, 1995)
 A távolság leltárhiánya (Barbaricum Könyvműhely, Miskolc, 1999)
 Emlék/fel/ezés (Felsőmagyarország Kiadó, Miskolc, 2006)
 Lét/szükség/állapot (Felsőmagyarország Kiadó, Miskolc, 2016)

1958-ban született személyek
2020-ban elhunyt személyek

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The Special Task Force (STF) of Uttar Pradesh Police busted a gang allegedly involved in duping people by cloning cheques and arrested three of its members.
Acting on a series of complaints, the STF arrested Ajay Singh who was working as an assistant at a public bank in Hamirpur district, according to an official release.
During interrogation, Singh confessed that he used to pass on information about the name of account holders, the amount in their accounts and the series of the last cheque to gang leader Aditya Gupta of Kanpur, it said.
The gang members used to prepare cloned cheques with the help of some bank employees, the release said.
Gupta and his accomplice Jagdish Misra have also been arrested from Kanpur, the release said, adding that cash worth Rs 14.80 lakh, stationery used for making cloned cheques, 101 Aadhaar cards, 44 cheque books of different banks and 159 used cheques were recovered from their possession.


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Huawei and US Chipmakers (Nearly) Admit Defeat
by Pat Wise
Huawei founder and CEO Ren Zhengfei said the impact of a United States ban was more severe than expected and warned that revenue would dip to around $US100 billion this year and the next.
Huawei spent about $11 billion previous year buying components from dozens of United States companies, including chips from Qualcomm, as well as software from Microsoft and Google.
"We realized when we reached a certain level there would be competition, but it didn't occur to us the USA government would be so determined to take such extreme measures against Huawei", Ren said during a panel discussion.
But Ren, who compared Huawei to damaged aircraft, added that he expected the company to get back on its previous trajectory by 2021.
The United States has put Huawei on an export blacklist citing national security issues, barring USA suppliers from selling to the world's largest telecommunications equipment maker and No.2 maker of smartphones, without special approval.
While the US government is focused nearly exclusively on Huawei's networking equipment, which it fears could be used for spying purposes by the Chinese government, Huawei's smartphone business is likewise being torpedoed at an awkward time. Ren said during the panel discussion that Huawei will not use its many patents as a "weapon", but did not rule out seeking royalties for usage.
Rohit, Rahul steal show, get India off to flawless start against Pakistan
He missed an attempted hook shot off Mohammad Amir but walked off, believing he'd edged the ball behind to the wicketkeeper. Indian cricket team's vice captain Rohit Sharma reacted to India vs Pakistan match hype post the match.
India's retaliatory tariffs on 28 American goods take effect
US-India bilateral alternate used to be rate $142bn (£111bn) in 2018, a sevenfold extend since 2001, in step with US figures. The tariffs come just days ahead of a scheduled meeting between Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the G-20 summit.
E3 2019: Avengers Game's Character Designs Won't Change After Backlash, Dev Says
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The ban has forced companies, including Alphabet Inc's Google and British chip designer ARM to limit or cease their relationships with the Chinese company. After flowing past Apple in 2018 by unit sales, Huawei expected to surpass Samsung in late 2018 to become the world's biggest maker of smartphones.
Last month, the US placed Huawei on its "Entity List", which effectively bars American companies from selling components to Huawei without government approval.
In order to mitigate poor global performance, Huawei is set to "grab up to half of China's smartphone market in 2019", Reuters writes. "It's not because we were attacked and the business went badly, and sold it".
USA officials have accused Chinese technology companies such as Huawei of stealing trade secrets and threatening cybersecurity - possibly at the behest of the ruling Communist Party.
The company's current situation "is not caused by American businesses, but rather by certain politicians' different perspectives", Ren said.
"Our president has already said publicly that he would reconsider Huawei if we can make a trade deal".
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While many leaks and rumors emerged on Google Pixel 4 , we now have something quite official about the upcoming Google flagship. Considering the latest trend of thinner bezels, most likely the Pixel 4 lineup will have bottom firing speaker .
New Mexico county near border invites Trump to visit
He is lobbying for global development aid to help Central Americans stay in their countries of origin. The agreement has put Mexican officials under mounting pressure to deliver results.
Fecal Transplant May Be Linked To Patient's Death, FDA Warns
The FDA will now require screening of donor stool for multidrug-resistant organisms before the stool's use in any FMT procedure. Recurrent bouts of the infection are also increasingly resistant to antibiotics, leaving patients with few options.
Protesters refuse to leave Hong Kong streets
Protesters raise placards as they march on the streets against an extradition bill in Hong Kong . Opponents of the law fear that it can be used against opponents of the Chinese authorities.
Trump assails New York Times as treasonous
It also mentioned that according to current law, it appears the officials don't have to brief the sitting president at all. In a tweet blast Saturday night, the president called the news outlet "desperate for a story, any story".
Canada beat New Zealand to reach women's World Cup second round
But who were the biggest winners and losers from the game? It was also the first for Prince who is playing in her first World Cup. And the truth is, they didn't really look like changing that against Canada , being completely overrun by a vastly superior side.
You Can Now Read Trump's 'Secret Deal' With Mexico
Photojournalists managed to capture a few sentences of the document, but the full contents had not previously been revealed. There was even criticism from some in the president's party, Morena, which holds strong majorities in both houses.
Good news Xiaomi fans! Your device will support Android Q
The new change will come into force starting July 1, the Beijing-based company announced through its MIUI Community forums . Unfortunately, the latest MIUI Beta ROM 9.6.13 for Redmi Note 4X, Redmi 5 Plus, Mi MIX 2S has been delayed.
Emma Stone finally meets idol Emma Bunton at Spice Girls concert
Years later, in the documentary Giving You Everything , Horner stated that she felt like she "didn't belong anymore". Adele was in the audience at London's Wembley Stadium on Saturday night, watching the Spice Girls reunion concert.
Sarri Leaves Chelsea And Takes Over at Juventus
The Europa League win last month was Sarri's first major trophy as a coach, but he will be expected to deliver far more in Turin. Chelsea will reportedly turn their attention to Derby County in an effort to appoint Frank Lampard as their new manager.
Men in Black International full movie HD cam print leaked on torrent
And it was Will Smith's famous post-transformation moment where he uttered the now iconic line, "I make this look good". Judging by the poor box office opening, it's in doubt that Tessa Thompson will be back for another Men In Black movie.
United States women dominate Chile to coast into Women's World Cup last 16
Davidson is the youngest player to start for the United States in the World Cup since Tiffany Roberts against Norway in 1995. The 29-year-old star is the favorite for the Golden Boot, given to the player who scores the most goals in the World Cup.
Trump gets harpooned for 'Prince of Whales' spelling error
With that being said, my full answer is rarely played by the Fake News Media. "They purposely miss the phase that matters". President Trump was mocked online today after writing about the "Prince of Whales " in one of his tweets.
Iran president renews ultimatum over compliance with nuclear pact
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow would comply with the agreement and called on the other signatories to do the same. Iran did not specify what actions it will take or say what "positive signals" it expects to see from its global partners.
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle Share 1st Photo of Baby Archie's Face
Last month, the Duchess of Sussex - who is American - celebrated her first US Mother's Day by sharing a picture of Archie's feet . The baby hadn't yet been born when the United Kingdom had its Mother's Day this year. "Happy Father's Day! " reads the caption.

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'The Crucible' reviewed by Gordon the Optom
'The Crucible' is a powerful and very dark drama based on actual people and events; it was written in 1953 by Marilyn Munroe's husband, Arthur Miller, when he was still only 37 yrs. old.
The term 'crucible', as well as being a chemistry lab dish, is 'an extremely difficult experience or situation; a severe test or trial'. This play is also a crucible. Superbly written in the Mediaeval Ye Olde English by Arthur Miller, the dialogue alone is a major challenge. Although based in Massachusetts, most of the characters came from the Norfolk area of England.
The performances are about two hundred minutes of powerful, unrelenting – but quality – acting. The storylines are true to the happenings in Salem and are packed with tension and sadness. The play's demands upon the cast are almost unique in modern theatre.
This play had a four show season in the comfortable, 144-seat Fishtrap Theatre, in the Mandurah Performing Arts Centre. The last show was at 7.00 pm on Saturday 18th August.
Scenes: A procession of young girls in white cotton chemise and knickerbockers, weaves through the audience in the foyer, and into the theatre.
The play opens in the woods outside the Puritanical town of Salem, in colonial Massachusetts, between February 1692 and May 1693.
Later we are in the Town Hall where a trial is taking place.
Karen Francis' and Bronwyn White's set design is simple – so as not to detract from the action, yet still display the period perfectly. The forest trees are represented by beige muslin stretched over black wings' flats, with a small vertical ripple in the cloth to give the trees a texture. The furniture is lime washed timber, with rustic tables and chairs.
Stage managers, Monique Kinnest and Bailey Bridgeman Peters, were assisted by backstage helpers Charlotte Roberts and the cast, who silently moved into the dimmest lit stage, and speedily carried out the set changes.
Karen Francis's sensitive lighting design ranged from a very dim, blue-toned creepy lighting, to a moderately warm candlelight glow. The lighting was enhanced by an ideal haze, which hung around for the whole play without any (noticeable) smoke machine noise or cloud flow. The talented lighting technicians were part of the Mandurah Arts Centre team.
It is night-time when the Reverend Parris (Thomas Hennessy, great) the new minister of Salem enters the woods, looking for his ten-year-old daughter Betty (Rhiannon Francis). He comes across a dozen girls, including one whom he suspects was naked, dancing as though in a trance around Tituba (Tara Elliot, great accent). Tituba is the Parris family slave, who was brought from Barbados where the Rev. Parris had served. This slave had helped her 'owner's' niece, the manipulating, evil Abagail Williams (Abbey McCaughan, made me cringe) brew a love potion for her friends. This potion was lethal and made the girls religious zombies.
Abigail had a 'lecherous' relationship with a local farmer, John Proctor (Paul Hayward, magnificent), who is known for his independence and temper. Abagail was fired by John's pregnant wife, Elizabeth Proctor (Wendy Kennewell, heart-breaking), and a new maid, the nervous Mary Warren (Aimée Gray, moving) was hired instead.
Parris found Betty unconscious in the wood and carried her home. On taking care of his daughter, he thought she was either dead or dying, and so called for the elderly Rebecca Nurse (Diana Oliver) who, with her husband Francis (Sam Taylor), are valued community members. When Betty recovers, Abagail – who is after her uncle's fortune – had the greatest pleasure in telling the Puritans that dozens of citizens are into witchcraft. Parris, who is now the new Prosecutor, totally believes his niece and so locks up dozens of the locals.
Giles Corey (Nicholas Gaynor) and his wife Martha Corey (Monique Kinnest), who were close friends of Proctor, become convinced that the trials are being used to steal land from the accused and so present evidence to prove Giles' claim.
When the Proctor's new maid, Mary Warren helps John, another two servant girls, Susanna Walcott (Zoë Zsuzsu Sutton) and Mercy Lewis (Teaghan Lowry) who are part of Abigail's clique, stir up trouble.
A highly respected member of Salem's élite, Ann Putnam (Shevonne Scudamore), wife of the avaricious and devious Thomas Putnam (Jake Gardner), one of the richest men in Salem, takes place in a séance with Abagail and a friends, Sarah Good (Amy Elliott) and Mary Walcott (Caitlin Wainwright).
A young minister, Reverend John Hale (Oliver Clare, very good), who is known for his knowledge of witchcraft, uses his position to investigate. He tries to save as many suspects as possible by getting them to confess before Judge Hathorne (Alex White), a truly devout man but who unfortunately believes every word of Abigail. So Hawthorne is largely responsible for the religious shambles by enforcing his decisions with his young henchmen, Hopkins (Ryan White), rebellious Willard (Angus Young) and his assistant (Lachlan McNeil).
Eventually Deputy Governor and the chief judge of the court, Judge Danforth (Scott Hansen, superb) is called in, along with his legal clerk, Ezekiel Cheever (Robbie Fieldwick) who is responsible for drawing up the writs and warrants. Danforth enthusiastically convicts anyone brought before him, reinforcing his authority.
Will common sense ever return to the village?
This production company, Stray Cats Theatre, are linked to ADAPT Performance Training, and despite the actors being relatively unknown, the acting performances were outstanding. I would even say the play was the best that I have seen from any Community or Professional group this year. The producer / director, Karen Francis and her production assistant, Bronwyn White, have the cast word-perfect, with tremendous natural chemistry and magnificent body movements. This is a demanding play that only requires one weak performance to kill the play. A loss of drive and stammering when the action becomes aggressive, also results in loss of suspense and credibility.
There were many tragic and heart-breaking performances by this superb cast, but the audience were so stunned that only a light hand applause was rendered, when inside we all felt like giving whoops of congratulations, or joining the Salem rebels.
The eerie music and uncanny soundscape were designed by Karen Francis. The meaningful hymn was cleverly written by Bronwyn White.
Abbey McCaughan, Rhiannon Francis, Diana Oliver, Aimée Oliver, Oliver Clare, and Wendy Kennewell combined their talents, and provided unusual and rare props – including a beautiful antique lap, escritoire. The same team gave us accurate costumes, ideas and concepts, all confirming the year and the religious group. Jodie Mars' subtle makeup topped off the effects.
The curtain call was a simple nod of the head by each actor, confirming that what we had just experienced was not simply an 'acting performance' but a real story.
The impressive photography for the programme and poster was first class work from Kristie Hennessy, aided by Gemma Little.
Karen Francis, with her own financing has taken risks for years, sticking her neck out to present shows from the daring 'Steaming', to such popular shows as 'Mary Poppins' with a cast of a hundred. Hiring large theatres and giving us the full theatre experience. Such is the admiration of Karen by the local actors that her auditions are sought out. She then takes the selected few to a new height.
Karen has already three new works in the pipeline, 'Tarzan' in October, 'Jesus Christ Superstar' in May 2019 and 'The Phantom of the Opera' in September 2019. The rehearsals are three concentrated months, but the planning is a full year for each show.
If you think that your team are doing a great job, try and see the work of Karen's community theatre group, which has ALL the qualities of the best professional productions.
I saw this play on a Saturday afternoon; the cast gave every ounce of their energy, and yet after a three and a quarter hour performance, there was a brief break and the whole presentation started again. They must have been dead by the end.
Aimée Gray Alex White Bronwyn White Jake Gardner Jodie Mars Kristie Hennesy Mandurah Performing Arts Centre Monique Kinnest Nicholas Gaynor Oliver Clare Paul Hayward Rhiannon Francis Scott Hansen Shevonne Scudamore Tara Elliot Thomas Hennessy Wendy Kennewell
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Do Ecological Principles Encompass Other Proposed Ecological Theories Liebigs Law Of The Minimum
Last Updated on Mon, 28 Nov 2016 | Ecosystem Theory
Many different environmental factors have the potential to control the growth of a population. These factors include the abundance of prey or nutrients that the population consumes and also the activities of predators. A given population will usually interact with a multitude of different prey and predator species, and ecologists have described these many interactions by drawing food webs. Yet, although a given population may interact with many different species in a food web, and also interact with many different abiotic factors outside the food web, not all of these interactions are of equal importance in controlling that population's growth. Experience shows that "only one or two other species dominate the feedback structure of a population at any one time and place (Berryman, 1993)". The identity of these dominating species may change with time and location, but the number of species that limits a given population (i.e. actively controls its dynamics) is usually only one or two.
Liebig's Law (Liebig, 1840), in its modern form, expresses this idea. It says that of all the biotic or abiotic factors that control a given population, one has to be limiting (i.e. active, controlling the dynamics) (Berryman, 1993, 2003). Time delays produced by this limiting factor are usually one or two generations long (Berryman, 1999). Moreover, Liebig's Law stresses the importance of limiting factors in ecology. "A factor is defined as limiting if a change in the factor produces a change in average or equilibrium density" (Krebs, 2001).
To summarize, "the functioning of an organism is controlled or limited by that essential environmental factor or combination of factors present in the least favorable amount. The factors may not be continuously effective but only at some critical period during the year or only during some critical year in a climatic cycle".
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Both views are in conflict on the command and conquer front. And also neither have an answer on how to approach the economic well being dilemma. One thing is clear, the economy and the environment are chaotic systems. Almost impossible to predict, almost certain to go through boom and bust cycles. Just how big and how soon remains to be seen each time. Should we take a hands off approach and run them to their limits. Or are there negative feed-backs we can apply that we can use to control either system ?
Tradition says we can control them, as indeed do our ingrained religous beliefs. But the maths and history say quite clearly that we cannot. Its a piece of cake to predict the market when things are growing smoothly. But no one ever placed a successful bet on when it will bust.
We are now beginning to understand that this is not such an apocalyptic situation. Its just nature in action. So sould we accept it and ride around it, or what ?


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How to assess a dental practice's environmental impact and how to lessen it
Laura Dorr
Becoming a 'green' practice may feel like a lofty objective, it can be accomplished with a series of small steps.
The typical dental practice's carbon footprint is significant. Because practices have high water and electricity usage, while also generating excessive waste and chemical pollution, most produce substantial greenhouse gas emissions. This means dental practices have a sizeable environmental impact, making it critical for the dental industry to invest in sustainable measures and take steps toward carbon neutrality.
Rochelle Guastella, director of business development for Artisan Dental in Madison, Wisconsin, knows what it takes to create a more sustainable, environment-friendly practice. In 2017, Artisan Dental became the first general dental office in Wisconsin (and the second in the United States) to become a Certified B Corporation. Subsequently, in 2020, the practice became the first general-dental office in the nation to go carbon neutral by offsetting 100% of the carbon generated by purchasing carbon credits from Green Tree's Advanced Carbon Restored Ecosystem (ACRE) system.
"Sustainability has always been a priority from our inception in 2014," Guastella explains. "Our mission is to optimize the health and happiness of our patients, team members, suppliers, community, and the environment through exceptional quality care and sustainable business practices."
While going carbon neutral may seem like a daunting task to many dental practices, taking the steps to create a more sustainable business model can be simple—and have a big impact. But where should practices start?
"The most important piece of advice I can share is that you don't need to start out big," Guastella says. "I actually recommend starting with 1 or 2 small ideas that you can easily implement so that the team can see that it is easy to make changes and [that] creates buy-in."
Starting out small is as simple as determining some baselines and setting reasonable goals. For example, Guastella says, practices can weigh their trash and recycling separately, and keep track for a set period of time to determine a baseline. Once the practice has an idea of that baseline, it can set a goal of improvement, such as a trash reduction of 15%. Communicate with the team about the goal and how the practice is going to achieve it, and ask for their suggestions on what they think is the best way to accomplish it.
Getting this team input and buy-in can make a huge difference to the success of your program. Creating a group of team members to serve as a "Green Team" to discuss projects and steps to reach your goals and make them a priority can also get staff invested in sustainability initiatives.
"The team members that volunteer are already showing a commitment to sustainability simply by joining the Green Team," Guastella says. "You'll be amazed at all of the ideas that they will come up with. Some ideas may not be possible at first—or ever—but many of the ideas are possible, and with very little cost to the practice. Some ideas may actually save the practice money. Fringe benefit: It's a great way to create team bonding too."
As additional motivation for employee buy-in, practices can also implement an alternative transportation incentive, rewarding team members for pursuing more sustainable transportation options such as walking, carpooling, biking, and using public transportation, or low- or no-emission vehicles. This extends the practice's sustainable impact beyond the walls of the office.
To assess their impact beyond waste production or easily measurable in-house measures, practices can consult with a company that specializes in sustainability assessments. In 2020, Artisan Dental collaborated with Carbon Credit Capital to complete a comprehensive carbon-footprint analysis.
"After completing the analysis, we determined [we had] a total carbon footprint of slightly less than 12 metric tons," Guastella says. This assessment provided a framework for where Artisan Dental could go from there. "Once you're ready to make a larger commitment, you can research companies that help with these assessments, such as Carbon Credit Capital, and choose one to work with."
Once a practice has initiated a transition toward lessening environmental impact, it's time to start making effective changes.
Steps Towards Sustainability
Simple waste reduction can be a solid first step toward lessening one's environmental impact. Encourage team members and patients to properly dispose of recyclables by placing recycling bins wherever there is a trash can. The bins can also be labeled with the items that can be recycled, such as cans, bottles, or paper to make it easy to see what goes where. Although recycling is a critical component of going green, even more important is reduction. By reducing the need for things that will end up having to be thrown away, practices can make an even bigger impact.
The Front Office
Reducing the use of paper products in the front office is a great way for practices to be more sustainable. Digital patient management software eliminates the need for patient charts, and digital patient-appointment reminders cut down on mailers and paper reminder cards.
Instead of printing out your patients' insurance benefits or photocopying their insurance cards, Guastella recommends scanning and saving them digitally and placing them in the patient's document center for future reference. For situations in which paper is unavoidable, practices should use recycled paper products. Ultimately, even basic reductions in paper consumption can make a big difference, she says.
"Stop printing route slips. This can initially create some anxiety within the team, so we started by not printing the hygienists' route slips only and later stopped printing the doctors' slips. It's really just a change in mindset; the biggest hurdle will likely be the idea of change, but if you start small you will create buy-in from your team, and once you have that, the sky's the limit."
Transitioning to digital platforms can help reduce waste within the office, but it doesn't cut down on waste entering the office. According to the Eco-Dentistry Association (EDA), packaging accounts for 33% of garbage.1 To cut back on this, practices can purchase commonly used items in bulk and consolidate supply orders to cut down on the number of boxes being shipped. Additionally, boxes that do arrive can be saved and reused.
The Operatory
Despite ambitious recycling efforts in the office, reducing waste in the operatory can be a hurdle, which is particularly the case with dental products that aren't offered in recyclable or reusable forms, or are more conveniently available in disposable varieties. This especially applies to personal protective equipment (PPE). As a result, dental practices' contributions toward waste are astronomical: The EDA reports that dental practices generate 680 million pieces of single-use infection-control items (such as patient bibs, chair barriers, and light-handle covers) on an annual basis.2
"Dental supplies can be a real challenge," Guastella notes, "gloves in particular. There are no medical-grade gloves that are currently recyclable. And the pandemic has created an abundance of waste with increased PPE."
To combat the increased waste caused by the need for more PPE in the face of the pandemic, practices can take a closer look at the options available on the market and, whenever possible, choose the greenest option. For example, at Artisan Dental this meant purchasing reusable cloth jackets rather than disposable paper ones. Other steps practices can take to reduce PPE waste include switching to cloth sterilization bags, stainless steel impression trays, and reusable cups, and using reusable face shields. The Eco Dentistry Association (EDA) reports that just by switching to reusable bibs alone, a dental practice can divert up to 40,800 pieces of paper and 20,400 pieces of plastic from the landfill every year.1
However, waste created by the use of PPE, disposable barriers, and so on, is only one part of what the EDA refers to as the "Big Four" of dental office waste and pollution.2 The other areas include the following:
Mercury: The placement and removal of dental material containing mercury creates 3.7 tons of mercury waste every year.
Non-digital imaging: Conventional x-ray systems generate 28 million liters of toxic x-ray fixer and 4.8 million lead foils annually.
Wastewater: Dental vacuum systems can use up to 360 gallons of water every day—resulting in a single dental practice using up to 57,000 gallons of water per year. This contributes to an annual total of 9 billion gallons used by dental practices across the country.
The good news is that some of the fixes are simple. The EDA recommends implementing the following practices to combat the aforementioned outputs:
Utilize an amalgam separator to eliminate mercury from wastewater. Separators such as the Rebec® CatchHG boast a 99.6% mercury removal efficiency3, and HealthFirst's Amalgam Recovery mail-back service makes it simple to return amalgam waste.
Switch to a digital imaging system to reduce waste from x-rays. This has the added bonus of connecting digitally with practice-management software that reduces the need for paper forms in the front office.
Get rid of the conventional suction system and use a high-tech, dry-vacuum system to reduce water use.
In addition to reducing waste, creating a more sustainable building is a great way to reduce your practice's environmental impact. The American Dental Association recommends installing energy-efficient products to reduce energy waste from lighting, heat, and water. Some steps to accomplish this include the following:
Maximize natural lighting through the addition of windows to minimize the energy use created by artificial lighting.
Install occupancy sensors that only turn the lights on when someone is in the room, or use dimmers to compensate for levels of natural light.
Use LED bulbs to reduce energy consumption.
Install energy-efficient or Energy Star appliances.
Consider investing in solar panels or other alternative energy sources.
Transition to water-saving toilets and sensor-operated faucets
Use ceiling fans instead of air conditioning to increase circulation without unnecessary energy expenditure.
Looking at the composition of your actual building or furnishings is also a good idea. Artisan Dental built sustainability into their practice with steel wall-framing studs that contain more than 50% recycled content, wall panels that have 40% recycled content and are 100% recyclable, and low-VOC (volatile organic compound) paints.
"Our ceiling tiles contain greater than 50-percent recycled content and low-VOC emissions per LEED and CalGreen Title 24 standards," Guastella says. "We also use Greenguard-certified counters with recycled content and low-emitting adhesives and sealants per LEED standards."
Benefits for the Environment, Benefits for the Practice
In addition to benefitting the environment, taking steps to lower your practice's environmental impact can have a positive effect on your business. Getting the word out about your practice's sustainable initiatives will provide an attractive selling point to prospective patients, community members, other businesses, and potential team members.
"Communicate with your patients, team and other stakeholders [about] all of the new green initiatives you are implementing," Guastella recommends. "Through this communication you can receive a return on your investment by demonstrating your commitment to the environment and, in turn, attracting and retaining new patients. We've seen an increase in patient loyalty as well; there is a growing desire, particularly among younger people, to do business with companies that have a 'business for good' mindset."
A sustainable approach to dentistry not only fulfills that "business for good" quality, but also differentiates a practice from others. For Artisan Dental, becoming a B-Lab certified B Corporation and the first general dental practice in the United States to go carbon neutral has set them apart from everyone else—enough so that they don't have to invest in attracting new patients.
"We've had to do zero paid marketing," Guastella explains. "Sharing our story and initiatives via social media, magazines, awards, etc, has sustained a steady stream of new patients without the need for paid advertising."
In short, reducing your practice's environmental impact is a win-win for both the world and your bottom line. An investment into a more sustainable practice is an investment in the future of the environment and your business' success. As for what Guastella would tell a practice considering pursuing a more sustainable approach to dentistry?
"Do it," she says. "It is truly simpler than you think. It's also contagious. Once you get started, you get energized and share that enthusiasm with friends and family and hopefully create a ripple effect to magnify your impact."
Why reduce waste. Eco Dentistry Association. Accessed 14 April 2022. https://ecodentistry.org/green-dentistry/what-is-green-dentistry/reduce-waste/
Dental office waste. Eco Dentistry Association. Accessed 12 April 2022. https://ecodentistry.org/green-dental-professionals/dental-office-waste/
Dental Amalgam Waste Recovery Service with Rebec. HealthFirst. Accessed 12 April 2022. https://www.healthfirst.com/waste-management/amalgam-waste-recovery/
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ALERT: SACRAMENTO CALIF: VIOLATES FEDERAL ANIMAL WELFARE LAW! WHOLESALE EUTHANASIA OF DOMESTIC PETS!
Animal Welfare Activists and Rescuers Demand:
1. Immediately ending animal neglect, cruelty and illegal killings at the Sacramento County Animal Shelter;
2. Firing Pat Claerbout, Shelter Director, who demanded animal slaughters before animals were available for reclaiming or adoption in clear violation of California and Federal Animal Welfare Law;
3. Criminally investigating and prosecuting Pat Claerbout, for felony animal abuse and the ordered killings of animals at the shelter;
4. Reinstating longstanding policy allowing not-for-profit independent animal rescuers and organizations to save from death and adopt out the shelter%u2019s animals. (This policy was unreasonably and appallingly terminated by Pat Claerbot despite the approximately 90% kill rate, displaying a clear disregard for the value of these hapless creatures%u2019 lives;)
5. Ending pound seizures, selling up to 7% of the County%u2019s shelter animals to research facilities. (The county shelter is the ONLY facility in the state that allows this despite massive outpourings of local and national protest.)
The following is excerpted from:
"Shelter Sued by Animals' Friends
County Accused of Untimely Killing of Dogs and Cats"
written by Julian Guthrie, Chronicle Staff Writer
%uFFFD2004 San Francisco Chronicle
The Sacramento County Animal Shelter is illegally killing dogs and cats before they can be adopted or recovered by their owners and has not kept records on thousands of others sold for medical research, animal welfare groups assert in a lawsuit filed Wednesday in Sacramento.
The suit, filed in Sacramento Superior Court, also alleges that the shelter has failed to review protocols showing how the animals are used in research under a county agreement with UC Davis and Sutter Hospital.
The agreement, approved by the Board of Supervisors in 1986, allows the sale and transfer of animals from the shelter to the research facilities but requires the county to keep an eye on how the dogs and cats are treated and used by UC Davis' veterinary school and the medical research wing at Sutter Hospital in Sacramento.
"With the exception of records we did a public records request for in 2002, UC Davis failed to turn in any required records since the inception of the memorandum of understanding in 1986, and Sutter provided only sporadic records," said Teri Barnato, national director of the Association of Veterinarians for Animal Rights. AVAR was joined in the suit by the Animal Protection Institute and In Defense of Animals.
The suit asks for attorneys fees and an end to the agreement.
Sacramento County Supervisor Illa Collin acknowledged Wednesday that "we should have been asking for yearly reports."
The Sacramento animal shelter, which takes in more than 20,000 animals a year and euthanizes more than half of them, is the only shelter in the state known to sell cats and dogs for medical research. The lawsuit is the latest attempt by animal welfare groups to end the practice called "pound seizure" and shed light on conditions at the Sacramento facility, detailed last year in a series of articles in The Chronicle.
The suit says records obtained by the plaintiffs suggest that there are problems of animal neglect and what appears to be a failure to follow federal animal welfare laws, which require dogs and cats to be held for a minimum of four business days to allow for recovery by the owner or adoption by a new owner.
The suit says records show: A domestic shorthaired cat was euthanized two days after arriving, with no explanation given; two other shorthaired cats were euthanized the day after arriving; a Labrador retriever mix was euthanized for coughing; a poodle mix named Mickey was euthanized two days after arriving.
The lawsuit is not the only bad news the shelter has gotten in recent days.
At a hearing Tuesday before the Board of Supervisors, animal rights activists presented other examples raising questions about the operation of the shelter.
They presented an e-mail from the shelter's veterinarian, Cynthia Delany, who detailed an incident involving approximately 30 cats surrendered to the shelter. The e-mail, dated Aug. 15, 2003, was sent to a county administrator who oversees the shelter.
"Approximately 15 of these cats were severely ill," wrote Delany, seeking advice from the administrator. "The remaining 15 cats appear to be healthy and should be offered for adoption immediately. I am now being summarily ordered by Pat Claerbout to euthanize these animals without holding them the legally required holding period." She continued, "As a licensed veterinarian, I refuse to break the law."
Claerbout said. "The public at large should not be getting away with turning in their animals if they don't like it that a dog barks or a puppy isn't housebroken."
Lisa Hockins, shelter director of Pets Unlimited in San Francisco, visited the Sacramento shelter Wednesday to look for dogs to be adopted in San Francisco. She has visited the shelter twice a month for a year and a half, taking many dogs that had failed "temperament tests" and were scheduled to be euthanized.
"I've been to a lot of shelters," Hockins said. "This one is filthy. There's frequently only one bowl of food and several dogs. The dogs are usually covered in feces and urine. It's a difficult place to walk through."
She added, "Today I took out a female Labrador retriever who had failed a temperament test for being shy. When I saw her, she was backed into a corner by a pit bull. She was terrified. She was supposed to be euthanized this morning. When we got her out of there, she turned into a doll."
SACRAMENTO COUNTY CONTACTS
District 1 Supervisor Roger Dickinson
dickinsonr@saccounty.net
District 2 Supervisor Jimmie Yee
jyee@saccounty.net
District 3 Supervisor Susan Peters
susanpeters@saccounty.net
District 4 Supervisor Roberta MacGlashan
macglashanr@saccounty.net
District 5 Supervisor Don Nottoli
nottolid@saccounty.net
County Executive Steve Szalay
szalays@saccounty.net
Municipal Services Agency Director
hahnp@saccounty.net
Interim Shelter Director Carl Simpson
simpsonc@saccounty.net
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I would like to say a special thank you to Mrs Husain for returning to St. Joseph's this week because her wealth of knowledge, support and experience were invaluable during our Ofsted Inspection on Tuesday 19th. I would also like to extend my heartfelt thanks to all our staff as well as our governors, parents and pupils who really demonstrated their pride in and love for their learning, their teachers and their school. We will receive formal notification before Easter.
On Tuesday, Y3 and Y4 will be attending their Lenten Mass at Our Lady's at 10:00 am. We are, as always, very grateful to parents who accompany the children on the walk to and from church.
The Auction is now only 1 day away and the Auction Shop (Nursery Classroom) is in full swing (Friday 8:30-4:30pm; Saturday 11am-4pm). It is not too late to donate your promises. Please take a look at the auction website either for inspiration or with a view to placing a bid.
Think about what you can contribute - this could be a customized Easter Bonnet; a Special Occasions Cake; a taxi service; a week in a holiday home. Be creative and contribute! The success of the auction depends on the input of everyone.
Jarvis is going home with Frederica today who recently had a haircut and donated her hair to The Little Princess Trust. The latter provide wigs for children with cancer. Frederica is also beautifully behaved and sets a wonderful example to all her peers.


Clout is power and influence. It is an undeniable trait that opens doors and moves mountains. You have it, and you can use it to change the world around you. With Scripture and stories from her own life, Jenni Catron maps out the pitfalls and clear paths on the way toward discovering and unleashing your very own clout.
Jenni Catron is part of the central leadership team at Menlo Park Presbyterian Church in Menlo Park, California. She served for nine years as the executive director of Cross Point Church in Nashville, Tennessee, where she led the staff and oversaw the ministry of its five campuses. Prior to joining Cross Point, she worked as an Artist Development Director in the Christian music industry for nine years. She lives in Menlo Park, California.


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Apple iPhone to have Curved Screens, New Sensors
Now a days the biggest name in smart phone market is Apple Inc. The tech giant is planning to hit the market with its new serious version of iPhone with curved glass screen and new sensors that can identify different level of pressure. Innovation in mechanism is very natural for Apple; It has been inventing new technologies since the first iPhone had been launched in 2007 with touch screen technology, which was quite ahead of its time. Samsung and LG have already hit the market of South Korea with their series of curved phones Galaxy Round and G flex.
Some of the features that will make this new series of iPhone different from former are the bigger screen size, curved screen, fingerprint sensor and a powerful processor. It is been said that apple will come out with two different models of iPhone at the same time, may be with different screen size.
Do Check: Apple iPhone 5 vs Samsung Galaxy S3
Its speculated that apple is planning two models for this series with a larger display 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch screen that is larger than its classic 3.5-inch handset. Screen size is something with which apple is lagging behind from their competitors; by launching this new series of smart phones it will catch-up with it.
Curved screen:
With larger screen the phone will feature curved glasses, this will helpful to handle the phone single handily instead of its bigger size, which has been apples motto. This curved screens are beneficial in many other ways it will make watching media more enjoyable as it will cause fewer reflections, talking on a phone with big screen can be not very comfortable as the distance between the phone and a person's mouth is more, curved screen. Curved screen will help the customers to have a better experience while playing games, watching videos or TV services like sky helpline.
It is assumed that this series of iPhone will be revolutionary with powerful sensors that can detect varied types of pressure. These powerful sensors will make a better "digital ink" feature, so depending upon the pressure you exert while writing it will make the lines thinner or thicker, it will make the experience of writing fun. Pressure sensitive sensor would make drawing application on the phone better and can be marketed as professional level artistic device. Though the pressure sensor is in process of testing, this would be the most special feature of this phone.
Do read: Maximizing your Privacy in iOS 6
Analyst assumes that apple will boost the storage to 128 GB which will be much higher than 64 GB handset.
It is speculated that these new series of iPhone's will be launched some time in third quarter of next year. The new curved glass handset is still in development and planning phase. The pressure sensitive sensors is not completely ready now, it's in process of being tested, it's speculated that it wouldn't be ready till release of next iPhone, rather it will be introduced in the later model. As of now Apple Inc. has not confirmed any of these reports. However, it is sure that the curved glass screen, and new powerful sensor will be the key features of the new iPhone's.
Melody Cleo is a passionate blogger from Manchester, UK. In her free time, she writes articles on various topics such as technology, gadgets, travel…etc. As of now she is focusing on Sky Helpline, which provides information regarding broadband services, radio services and television services.
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sahil garg says:
Hello salman
M also a part time blogger. Its great to see your interest on gadget. Thanka for sharing updates about I phone 🙂
Informative post! yes you are right Apple Inc is the most popular and top brand in mobile and computer industry. I've few products like iphone 4g and ipad mini which I'm in love with.
Thanks for sharing thew info about apple!
Jijin Mohan says:
Hello Mate,
It's really good to know that apple is planning and coming with new great designs and sensors. I've missed iphone 5s means I haven't purchased it and I'll surely wait for next launch.


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'Cobra Kai' Behind the Scene Facts you don't know
Image Source: Google
Cobra Kai began as an online show on YouTube -Following its huge popularity, it was acquired by Netflix
Cobra Kai actors generally perform the stunts themselves. They do work together with body-doubles to appear realistic on screen.
The main fight at the conclusion of season 3 was scheduled to take place at Miyagi-Do, due to bad weather creators chose to hold the fight at a house party
The show has an Easter Egg on box ladled as "Fernandez Meats."
When Daniel has his students go to the meat locker for some training the boxes stacked near the walls are labelled "Fernandez Meats.".
Image Source: Netflix
Eli Moskowitz (Hawk) Actor appeared for his audition with an old script. He was given about 10 minutes to read the updated script before submitting for a role
Season 5 of 'Cobra Kai' has a 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes. The hit series' new season premiered Friday and already has a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Unlike others, Actors Ralph Macchio and Billy Zabka was very much involved in scripting the stories of their characters.


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President Trump announced Wednesday that he would nominate Christopher A. Wray — a white-collar criminal defense attorney who led the Justice Department's criminal division during the George W. Bush administration — to serve as the next FBI director.
Trump posted the announcement on Twitter, declaring Wray a "man of impeccable credentials." His appointment would still have to be confirmed by the Senate, which is sure to scrutinize Trump's nominee intensely.
Wray, now a partner at King & Spalding, led the criminal division from 2003 to 2005, and his firm biography says that he "helped lead the Department's efforts to address the wave of corporate fraud scandals and restore integrity to U.S. financial markets." He oversaw the president's corporate fraud task force and oversaw the Enron Task Force. Before that, he worked in a variety of other Justice Department roles, including as a federal prosecutor in Atlanta.
More recently, he has served as attorney for New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R), a Trump ally. He also represented the Swiss bank Credit Suisse AG in a tax evasion case that ended in a $2.6 billion settlement with U.S. authorities. In 2014, the bank pleaded guilty to conspiring to aid and assist U.S. taxpayers in filing false income tax returns.
It is unclear how soon that could happen. Sen. Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa), who chairs the Judiciary Committee, said the panel would begin consideration of his nomination once receiving it formally, which he indicated might take a few weeks.
People who had worked with Wray said he is an accomplished, low-key lawyer who would not hesitate to stand up to the president if necessary.
Christie would not say whether he recommended Wray to Trump.
None of those people ultimately panned out, and Trump soon turned his focus to former senator and Democratic vice presidential nominee Joe Lieberman. But Lieberman, too, withdrew from consideration because another lawyer at his firm was tapped to help Trump with the investigation into whether his campaign coordinated with Russia during the 2016 election.
Wray was one of two candidates Trump interviewed last week. The other was John S. Pistole, an FBI veteran and former Transportation Security Administration director who is now the president of Anderson University in Indiana.
Legislators vowed to scrutinize Wray — although he did not face immediate condemnation from Democrats. Rep. John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.) said he was "deeply concerned that the next director is being selected according to the criteria of a president, whose campaign and administration are under investigation, and who fired the prior FBI director on the basis of his zeal in investigating these matters and refusal to swear loyalty to the president" but that he looked forward to learning more about Wray.
Lawmakers will probably examine whether Wray's work presents any conflicts of interest. Bobby Burchfield, another lawyer at Wray's firm, was hired earlier this year by Trump's company as an ethics adviser — though there was no indication Wray himself did work for Trump or his businesses. Wray's firm also indicates on its website that it did work for at least one unnamed major Russian oil company.
If confirmed, Wray will succeed James B. Comey, whom Trump abruptly fired last month amid the Russia investigation. That probe is now being overseen by a special counsel, former FBI director Robert S. Mueller III. Andrew McCabe, who had been deputy director, is leading the FBI on an interim basis.
Mateja, who served as senior counsel to Comey when he was the deputy attorney general, said Wray and Comey are "very much the same," although Wray is more introverted.
"I know both of them very well, and I will tell you first, I think the American people should feel good about the fact that President Trump did not pick a wallflower. He picked somebody with a real moral compass that's very similar to Jim Comey's moral compass," Mateja said.
Neil MacBride, a former U.S. attorney who worked with Wray both inside and outside of government, said Wray's selection was reminiscent of Mueller's in 2001.
"Like Bob, Chris has great law enforcement chops; both were former heads of the criminal division, former [principal associate deputy attorneys general] and former line prosecutors who handled the department's most serious terrorism and criminal cases. Both are men of integrity and independence, who are serious, thoughtful, even-tempered, with great judgment," MacBride said.
Trump's announcement on Wray — which took Grassley and Sen. Dianne Feinstein (Calif.), the ranking Democrat of the Judiciary Committee, by surprise — came the day before Comey is scheduled to testify before the Senate Intelligence Committee in what will probably be one of the most closely watched congressional hearings in recent years. Comey has alleged that, before Trump fired him, the president requested that his FBI director pledge loyalty and urged him to back off his investigation into former national security adviser Michael Flynn.
The firing itself was an unusual move. FBI directors are generally appointed to 10-year terms so they can avoid political interference, and Trump has declared he was thinking of the Russia probe when he ousted Comey.
Legal analysts have said Comey's removal — and his memos describing the talks before it — might be evidence of obstruction of justice.
Although Wray might not be the ultimate supervisor on the Russia probe, he could play a role in it, as FBI agents are still working on the case with Mueller.
Wray is no stranger to high-profile cases. His name appears on several redacted records in the ACLU's database of torture documents. According to a 2005 profile in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, he had to assess on his first day at the Justice Department how the FBI misplaced files in the trial of Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh. He was also involved in the response to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and helped coordinate the investigation into the D.C.-area snipers, according to the newspaper, although in an interview, he noted that his work was not all terrorism-related.
Robuck said Wray later called to ask what current FBI agents might think of him taking the post, having not worked himself in the bureau previously. FBI Agents Association President Thomas O'Connor said in a statement that the group, which had previously backed former representative Mike Rogers (R-Mich.), looks forward to meeting with him.
Robuck said Wray did not bring up the president, but he did mention an interview with Attorney General Jeff Sessions.
Ellen Nakashima, Devlin Barrett, Ed O'Keefe, Karoun Demirjian, Shawn Boburg, Julie Tate and Sari Horwitz contributed to this report.


The office of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Quan'pan Local Government Area of Plateau State has been engulfed by fire, burning uncollected PVCs, newly printed manual and electronic voters register.
Head of Voters Education in the state, Mr. Osaratin Imahiyereobo, confirmed this on Sunday in a press statement and said the fire incident has caused a setback to the conduct of the February 16 presidential election.
"The INEC office in Qua'an Pan has been engulfed by fire causing a setback for the preparations for the general elections in the Local Government Area," he said.
The electoral official said the fire outbreak, the cause of which was not clearly stated, was due to a drunken security man.
Imahiyereobo said that a management team from INEC headquarters Jos, led by the Administrative Secretary, Gbadamasi Rasheed, has been dispatched to assess the situation.
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Sup dude, no news on your radio shows etc.?
I am. Sick, that's a stunning tune. Well done!!
Is Down by the Riverside coming out on Buried Audio?
I may be 100 percent wrong on this, but is Kodo – Rough Trade a buried audio dub? Because I heard it in a mix you did ages ago but I was wondering if that's just because you happen to have it, or it is infact going to come out on day on buried audio?
Not gonna be about until September probably as haven't sorted a job or house for the summer...will come up for that Momentum and look at some houses in August though I reckon.
Got a mix up on soundcloud...had a bash at the Momentum comp.
You still about in Leeds?
safe bro any fresh news on buried audio release dates? need 'possibility' on wax!
Yeah that'd be cool, got a fair bit on too to be honest, but should have a bit of time at the weekend or something.
oi kidhead. i have the podcast all done, just too busy to put it up tonight, tomorrow i promess.


You are invited to take a stand at The King's Centre at the BHMB Exhibition 2016.
On Friday May 6th, we are aiming to re-create the success of last year's event at The King's Centre, where we know that lots of companies had some success in making new contacts and meeting new clients and friends during the day. It is a great day for making new contacts. On no other day this year will you find 70+ businesses together in one hall.
We are anticipating a high demand for places, and we have space to cater for only 70-75 businesses, so please contact me as soon as you like to secure your place.
We have begun organising the event and we have discussed some interesting features which should make for an even more enjoyable and useful day for everyone. Sign up soon, and let's make it a great day for business in Burgess Hill.


As part of a larger strategy to encourage interoperable systems, Verma said that providers will experience reimbursement reductions if they don't provide patients with electronic access to their health information. In March, Verma unveiled a CMS interoperability plan called MyHealthEData at a HIMSS conference, where she touted a plan to completely overhaul meaningful use.
Earlier this year, Vox published a story detailing the many reasons fax machines are still the norm in physician offices. The primary reason is that lack of interoperability forces providers to still rely on print means of communicating lab results, office visit notes, and other records.
According to the Vox article, former ONC head Farzad Mostashari, MD, says that the government should mandate the elimination of fax machines.
But this is not a stance that the current ONC Administrator, Don Rucker, MD, agrees with. Rucker favors a strategy emphasizing better-designed electronic health records.
Why does it matter if doctors offices are using fax machines?
If faxing works for them why do we need to force them to change and invest in new technologies? Are you also going to propose the government provides the funds to these offices who need to make the changes?
Remember, this decision will impact small businesses.
Fax machines are not current and most patients do not use fax machines. They are not going to integrate with e-records well, either, or the Internet of Things. Faxes are also slow. Why do you want to stay behind the times? I prefer to look to other countries that rely on providing affordable health care to all and not just on hoarding money via a lack of vision. You lack vision.
Mandating to stop fax machine use should not be the process.
Improving interoperability and co-ordination of electrical systems should be the process.
Fax machine use should not be mandated, but better allowed to fade away on its own while co-ordination of electrical systems causes fax machine use no longer to be needed.
Fax machine use should not be mandated, this would lose an excellent method for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Stopping fax machine use should be tracked by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to confirm if interoperability of electrical systems is being obtained.
Even if someone thinks that faxes are outdated, many companies still use faxes. But you can also find lots of new fax services and fax apps nowadays (WiseFax, SimpleFax, GotFreeFax, FaxFresh …). No fax machine needed. My choice would be WiseFax (available as Android, iOS, Mac and Windows app). It is a pay-as-you-go service, you don't have to subscribe to it and there is also an option of sending fax directly from email. Very useful!


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Jewish Family Services breaks the Yom Kippur fast with breakfast for dinner
Posted on September 15, 2020 September 14, 2020 by Kay West
WHAT'S COOKIN': Chef Rachel Kalin will prepare a kosher meal to break the Yom Kippur fast and benefit Jewish Family Services. Photo by Jasper Delaini
Leave it to COVID to break a tradition that dates back thousands of years. While Yom Kippur, Judaism's holiest day of the year, will still be observed — beginning this year at sundown Sunday, Sept. 27, and ending at sunset Monday, Sept. 28 — services will be held virtually, not in temples or synagogues.
A 25-hour period of fasting will still be observed by many, though the meal that marks the end of the fast will look different this year as well. "We won't be gathering together to celebrate two nights of Rosh Hashana [the Jewish New Year] or the traditional break-the-fast meal after Yom Kippur," says Jessica Whitehill, executive director of Jewish Family Services of Western North Carolina. "I was thinking of how we might offer that meal and raise some funds."
Specifically, Whitehill was referring to supporting the JFS holiday meal program, which delivers kosher meals to isolated seniors for Rosh Hashana, Hanukkah and Passover. The meals are prepared by chef Rachel Kalin, who pre-COVID also prepared lunch for the JFS's Elder Club, which normally meets 11 a.m.-2 p.m. three days a week in the organization's office.
What Whitehill came up with is a Break Your Fast catered meal, prepared by chef Kalin. "Though the fast ends at sunset, most American Jews have a light meal that looks more like brunch," she explains. The menu for Break Your Fast includes a bagel from Joey's Bagels in Hendersonville, house-smoked salmon cream cheese, a salad sourced from the River Arts District Farmers Market, and a sweet-savory kugel (noodle pudding). Breakfast for one is $18, for two $32, and must be ordered by Sunday, Sept. 20. Meals can be picked up at the JFS office on Biltmore Avenue, or for an additional $10, will be delivered.
"JFS programs are open to people of all faiths," Whitehill clarifies. "And so is the Break-the-Fast meal." More at avl.mx/87w.
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Addi's Cure golf event raises $33,000 for lung cancer research
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The Addi's Cure 2010 annual golf outing, held at the conclusion of the NAFA Annuity Summit in Houston in late October, raised just over $33,000 for lung cancer research. More than 30 players participated in the tournament, held at the Golf Club at Cinco Ranch.
The Addi's Cure Foundation, named after Bo and Christi Johnson's daughter Addi, was started in 2006 after Bo, the popular Chief Marketing Officer at Financial Independence Group in Charlotte, N.C., was diagnosed with lung cancer at the age of 35, despite having never been a smoker. He passed away in December 2009. Bo helped FIG Marketing grow from a small company to become one of the most recognized marketing companies in the nation.
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The event was a huge success, and all of the tournament winners graciously donated their winnings back to the foundation. "We are deeply grateful that we work in an industry where people have such a desire to serve. Because of [tournament participants and sponsors], the total amount raised for Addi's Cure was $33,027. We know that Christi and Addi (both pictured) are grateful to you as well," said event organizers Steve Kerns and Carolyn Luby in a post-tournament statement.


The global prostate cancer therapeutics market is expected to reach USD 12.0 billion by 2025, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. According to the American Cancer Society, approximately 1 in 7 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. As per Cancer Research, a government institute, in the UK, 46,690 new cases of prostate cancer were diagnosed out of which 11,287 patients died in 2014.
Supportive initiatives undertaken by key players in collaboration with various governments to create more awareness of clinical symptoms about prostate cancer and availability of screening & diagnostic tests such as Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) and Digital Rectal Exam (DRE) resulting in early detection. Early detection helps in quick and on time treatment and assists in deciding treatment regimens. In addition, major players including Astella, Inc., Sanofi, Dendreon Corporation, AstraZeneca, and Johnson & Johnson are focusing on development of effective and safe therapeutic products to treat tumor. Moreover, these players have various established brands such as Zytiga, Xtandi, Eligard, Taxotere, Provenge, and Xofigo, which hold a strong position in the market. In addition, there are many drugs in pipeline such as Tc-99m (Progenics), radium-223 dichloride (Xofigo, Bayer), and ODM-201 (Orion and Bayer), which are in their phase 3 studies and are expected to enter the market during the forecast period. In addition, patents of many existing products are expiring during the forecast period.
As a result, generic products are anticipated to penetrate the market. All these factors together are expected to propel growth.
In Canada, Prostate Cancer Foundation of Canada supports research, cure, and prevention of prostate cancer through an online portal. This portal provides detailed information regarding symptoms, diagnosis, and commercially available treatment options. Such portals offer free access to people all around the world, which is resulting in growth.
• Zytiga (Johnson & Johnson) is considered as a gold standard product for the treatment of prostate cancer and holds a strong position. However, Xtandi (Astella, Inc.) and Zytiga are competing with each other. The degree of competition is projected to elevate during the forecast period. Thus, hormonal therapy holds the largest share.
• In addition, there are many promising immunotherapy drugs in the pipeline such as INO-5150 SynCon and PROSTVAC (Bavarian Nordic), which are expected to enter the market in the near future. Thus, this drug class is projected to be the fastest growing segment.
• North America dominated the global market. Rising prevalence and mortality rate associated with such tumors in the U.S. is the primary reason for the dominance of the region.
• Asia Pacific is anticipated to be the fastest growing region over the forecast period. Rising awareness regarding prostate cancer in Asian countries including China, Japan, & India, would be the major factor driving the growth.
• Some of the major players include, but are not limited to, Johnson & Johnson; Astella, Inc.; Sanofi; Ipsen; Bayer AG; AstraZeneca; Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC (Dendreon Corporation). These major players dominate the market owing to their strong brand identity and extensive geographic reach.


Enhanced lifestyle counselling prevents cognitive decline even in people who are carriers of the APOE4 gene, a common risk factor of Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study published in JAMA Neurology.
The two-year FINGER trial involved 60-77 year-old people living in Finland and with risk factors for memory disorders. The study participants were divided into two groups: one of the groups was given regular lifestyle counselling and the other enhanced lifestyle counselling. Enhanced counselling involved nutrition counselling, physical and cognitive exercises, and support in managing the risk of cardiovascular diseases.
Now the researchers analysed whether the presence of the APOE4 gene affected the intervention results. The analysis included 1,109 persons of whom 362 were carriers of the APOE4 gene. The findings show that enhanced lifestyle counselling prevented cognitive decline despite the presence of the risk gene. Analyses carried out within the groups also indicate that the intervention results might even be better in carriers of the APOE4 gene.
"Many people worry that genetic risk factors for dementia may thwart potential benefits from healthy lifestyle changes. We were very happy to see that this was not the case in our intervention, which was started early, before the onset of substantial cognitive impairment," says Adjunct Professor Alina Solomon, the lead author of the study.
Professor Miia Kivipelto, the principal investigator of the FINGER trial, adds: "The FINGER intervention model is now being adapted and tested globally in the World Wide FINGERS initiative. New clinical trials in diverse populations with a variety of geographical and cultural backgrounds will help us formulate global dementia prevention strategies".
The study was carried out in collaboration between the University of Eastern Finland, the Finnish National Institute for Health and Welfare, the University of Helsinki, the University of Oulu, and Karolinska Institutet in Sweden.


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Lent or Sarakosti (40 day fast) started on Clean Monday. Starting the night before, the children kissed the hand of their grandfather, their grandmother, their father and their mother. They embraced and kissed their brothers and sisters. On Clean Monday, those who were devout in their faith went to church, performed Holy Communion, took holy bread, and from there onwards whoever could fast for the entire 40 days did so. On the first 3 days, they wouldn't eat or drink anything, not even water.
During the 40 days, coffee houses remained open and many attended, however nobody danced. Every Friday they attended church service. As the week of Easter arrived, they cleaned their houses, their yards and the entire village. On the last Saturday before Easter (named St. Lazarus) they made Kerkele otherwise known as 'koulouria' (biscuits made from sweet bread) and on the following day (Palm Sunday) they would give them to children along with white eggs while they sang psalms.
During Holy Week there would be no work. Every day they would attend church. On Easter Thursday they baked bread and made tsourekia, and painted the eggs red. At nights they would attend church for Gospel service (Dodeka Evanggelia). They took 12 objects with them to church so that they would be blessed for good luck throughout the year. On Good Friday, they attended church and passed under the Epitaph , they performed Holy Communion and then at 3.00 am they ate soup. On Easter Saturday whoever didn't make their tsourekia would do so. They sacrificed a lamb, chickens and roosters and they began preparing for Easter Day. The parents also bought presents for the children.
On the night of Easter, they stayed up all night. After 2.00am and at the first sound of the roosters crowing, the church bell would ring. The entire village would then make it's way to church. After 4.00am there would be a liturgy. Some stayed till the end whilst others went home earlier. They would say 'Christos Anesti' (Christ has risen) and then partake in the custom of 'tsougrisma' the breaking of red eggs. In small groups of 3 or 4, the older folk would visit each house in the village, and along with the Pontian lyra would sing, dance, break eggs, and offer the householder some ouzo. The second part of Easter was at midday. Again people would attend church. After church service all the village folk would gather in the village square or in a school yard and someone would play the 'Gayda' (bagpipe) and everyone would dance to celebrate the end of fasting. The children would play games by rolling their red eggs along the ground. Whoever had the strongest egg would take the other's eggs.


The Snippet Length Algorithm Update was implemented on May 15, 2018. In this update, Google cut the snippet as it appears in search results by almost half. What does this change mean exactly, and what are its implications for webmasters? Let's dig in to this particular Google algorithm update.
What Is A Snippet Anyway?
You probably already know what a snippet is. Just to make sure we're on the same page, though, a snippet is the brief description that appears in search results just under the heading and the url. See below for an example of a snippet as it appears on search engine results pages.
Snippets give a user a sneak peek into the content of the url, so that they can make an informed decision regarding whether or not to click on the link.Google likens it to the excerpt on the back of a hefty novel. That is, snippets allow the user to invest a little time reading about a web page in order to figure out if they want to invest more time to read the content of the actual web page. If they decide they do, they'll click on the link. If not, they'll keep scrolling to read more snippets.
What Was the Snippet Length Prior to the Google Algorithm Update?
The snippet length drop update came as a bit of a surprise just because the snippet length had been increasednot even six months prior. At that point, it had been lengthened to around 300 characters. This latest snippet length drop slashed it back down to just around 160 characters.
How Does Google Generate Snippets?
No, you don't get to choose the text that will appear as your web page's snippet. As usual, Google is in control here. The text Google chooses for a url's snippet will usually come from one of two places: either the content of the page itself or the meta description. Specifically, Google will first attempt to use the content of the page as the source of the snippet. If it determines the page content to be less relevant to the user's search, however, it will rely on the meta description instead. Of course, this process is automated and can change at any time—that's just Google for you!
Why Did Google Roll Out the Snippet Length Drop Update?
In typical Google form, the search engine didn't provide an exact explanation for why they dropped the snippet length in search results. In prior publications, though, they've explained that snippets are "truncated as needed, typically to fit the device width." Therefore, we can only surmise that the update came as a result of smartphone saturation. Shorter snippets just fit better on mobile devices.
Because meta descriptions are only visible to search engines and not site visitors, they are often overlooked. Don't make this mistake. Google recommendsthat you include both a unique title and meta description for all of your web pages—on both mobile and desktop.The search giant also warns against spammy or low-quality meta descriptions—these are sure to be ignored.
Use brief, yet descriptive titles. Avoid generic titles like "Home", "About Us", etc.
Don't stuff titles with keywords (it's tempting, we know, but just don't!).
Make sure each and every web page has a unique title.
Google provides help on creating good titles and snippets in search results.
Structured data is a format for communicating information to Google about a page and its contents. In short, it's a way to use code to classify the content on a web page and help Google determine the best way to show it to users.
Sounds technical, right? Don't worry. Google has a new structured data codelabto help you use this format correctly. Using structured data can help Google create a rich snippet for your website, which can ultimately improve your site's ranking in search results.
You can also use Google's structured data tool (shown above) to test your code or url.
When you create rich snippets for your website, you'll also have a greater chance of appearing in featured snippets. A featured snippet—sometimes called an Answer Box) is a snippet that Google places at the top of SERPs because the search engine deems it the most relevant result for the user's search terms. Featured snippets usually answer a question directly or provide highly useful information.
Featured snippets are primo real estate on search engine results pages. Clearly, this result is going to get a lot of clicks, and most users won't even scroll past it to see the other results on the page. The only potential downside to a featured snippet is that it may deter clicks for some users because it answers their question right away, eliminating the need to click through to the actual web page. This is unavoidable, though. Google's priority is to provide the most relevant information to users as quickly as possible.
What's Next for Snippets in Search Results?
Snippets are an integral part of the search experience, so it's reasonable to expect that Google algorithm updates in the future will include snippet length changes. While it's important to stay on top of these modifications to the algorithm, it's also wise to stay the course and continue implementing best practices for snippet optimization.


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An air operator's certificate (AOC) is the approval granted by a civil aviation authority (CAA) to an aircraft operator to allow it to use aircraft for commercial purposes. This requires the operator to have personnel, assets, and system in place to ensure the safety of its employees, and the general public. The certificate will list the aircraft types, and registrations to be used, for what purpose and in what area – specific airports or geographic region.

Categories
AOCs can be granted for one or more of the following activities:
Aerial advertising
Aerial photography
Aerial spotting
Aerial surveying
Air ambulance or aeromedical
Charter (low capacity and high capacity)
Firefighting
Flight training
Regular public transport (RPT) (low capacity and high capacity)

Low capacity operations is when operating aircraft with under 38 passenger seats, high capacity is above that.

Requirements
The requirements for obtaining an AOC vary from country to country, but are generally defined as:
 Sufficient personnel with the required experience for the type of operations requested.
 Airworthy aircraft, suitable for the type of operations requested.
 Acceptable systems for the training of crew and the operation of the aircraft (Operations Manual).
 A quality system to ensure that all applicable regulations are followed.
 The appointment of key accountable staff, who are responsible for specific safety critical functions such as training, maintenance and operations.
 Carriers Liability Insurance (for Airlines) – Operators are to have sufficient insurance to cover the injury or death of any passenger carried.
 Proof that the operator has sufficient finances to fund the operation.
 The operator has sufficient ground infrastructure, or arrangements for the supply of sufficient infrastructure, to support its operations into the ports requested.
 The certificate is held by a legal person who resides in the country or region of application (for EASA).

International variations
An AOC is referred to as an Air Carrier Operating Certificate in the United States and as an Air Operator Certification in New Zealand.

New Zealand
Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand's Part 119 establishes Air Operator Certification rules for Air Transport Operations (ATO) and Commercial Transport Operations (CTO). They provide two levels of certification: (a) AOC for air operations in all sizes of aircraft; (b) general aviation AOC for air operations in helicopters and aircraft with nine or less passenger seats.

United States
According to the United States Department of Transportation, the Federal Aviation Administration is to maintain an airline air carrier's operating certificate in the category of fitness. An air carrier must maintain the following three standards: adequate financing, competent management, a willingness to comply with applicable laws and regulations. At least 75 percent of airlines controlling voting equity must be held by US citizens.

Transfer
An AOC is valuable. It shows the relevant NAA's acceptance of the operator's personnel, infrastructure and procedures. In most jurisdictions an AOC may be sold or acquired to avoid the arduous process of gaining regulator acceptance for a new AOC. To this end, a failed airline can be sold as a going concern and then changed into another business. For example, Northwest Airlines bought FLYi airline's AOC to start Compass Airlines, now a feeder airline for Delta Air Lines marketed as Delta Connection. Likewise Strategic Airlines purchased the AOC, staff and routes of the failed OzJet airlines.

References

External links

CAA UK – List of UK AOC Holders
FAA USE – Searchable Database of Certificate Holders

Aviation licenses and certifications
Aviation safety
Civil aviation