Sascha Segan Audiovox SMT 5600 The Audiovox SMT 5600 phone is your best option for taking Outlook PIM data and many kinds of music and video on the go.
Smallest Windows smart phone. Excellent music and video support. Excellent battery life. Great design.
Can't play music or video over Bluetooth headset. Poor camera.
The Audiovox SMT 5600 phone is your best option for taking Outlook PIM data and many kinds of music and video on the go.
First and foremost, the SMT 5600 is a small, sleek, candy-bar phone. At 4.2 by 1.8 by 0.7 inches and 3.6 ounces, it fits easily into a back pocket. Sound through the earpiece speaker, an included wired headset, and our own Logitech Bluetooth headset was evenly loud and clear, although we got occasional audio dropouts chalked up to the spotty AT&T Wireless network.
Windows Mobile for Smartphones 2003 SE made syncing with Outlook very easy. Plug the phone into your PC with the included mini-USB cable and your calendars, contacts, and to-dos all come over. If your office runs an Exchange 2003 server, your e-mail will even sync wirelessly, Blackberry-style.
For e-mail, you get one Outlook mailbox (with subfolders) and up to eight POP3 or IMAP mail-boxes. You need a third-party program (ClearVue Suite, $30) to read PDF and Microsoft Office attachments. But scrolling through our Outlook e-mail box was quick and easy, thanks to a convenient scroll bar and responsive handling from the 200-MHz processor.
Thoughtfully, the phone comes with built-in third-party software to fix common Windows Smartphone flaws: Photo Contacts to enable picture caller ID, a file manager, and a task manager to let you quit applications, so the Smartphone doesn't run out of memory.
What really sets this phone apart is its inclusion of Windows Media Player 10. The phone's built-in software plays WMA, protected WMA, and MP3 music files, as well as video files of any stripe that have been simply dragged and dropped via Windows Media Player 10 on a PC. The 200-MHz processor put this device in the top rank of results on JBenchmark's Java application tests. And on video playback, it got a continuous 5 hours 38 minutes.
Its video capability was also impressive: We watched the vice presidential debates (recorded with a Media Center 2005 PC) and checked out some video downloaded off the Internet, and it all looked and sounded great (if very small). The phone's mini-SD slot, awkwardly placed under the battery, takes cards up to 256MB, holding up to 4 hours of video.
The phone has a few problems. You can't play media through a wireless headset, although you can voice dial. The VGA camera takes soft-focus, washed-out pictures. (See our camera phone gallery for comparison.) And sometimes it's hard to press down the four-way rocker to mark 'OK' without also pressing it to one side.
At $199, the petite SMT 5600 is a steal. If the smooth syncing and vibrant video of Microsoft Smartphone with Media Player 10 appeal to you, and you don't write much e-mail on your phone, this one's a winner.
Bottom Line: The Audiovox SMT 5600 phone is your best option for taking Outlook PIM data and many kinds of music and video on the go.


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Q: websocket failed: Error during WebSocket handshake: Unexpected response code: 400 I am using ec2, spring websocket using socksJS is working fine in local.
I have already tried below things.
1. I dont have any load balancer which is blocking TCP. Request is directly going to ec2 server
2. Use true IP in place of ec2 server name.
while server its giving following issue in chrome console, there is no error in application server logs
WebSocket connection to 'ws://ec2-XX-X-XXX-XXX.compute-1.amazonaws.com/ws/963/kaidmvd9/websocket' failed: Error during WebSocket handshake: Unexpected response code: 400

Javascript
app.service('SocketService', function(httpService,$rootScope,SoundService) {
this.registerMe = function(callback){
    $rootScope.socket = new SockJS("/ws");
    $rootScope.stompClient = Stomp.over($rootScope.socket);
    $rootScope.stompClient.connect('guest', 'guest', function(frame1) {
        $rootScope.stompClient.subscribe('/user/'+$rootScope.loggedInUser.username+'/reply', function(frame2) {
            var msg = JSON.parse(frame2.body);
            console.log(msg);
        });
    },
    function(error) {
        console.log(error.headers.message);
    }
    );});

Spring xml
<websocket:message-broker application-destination-prefix="/app" >
    <websocket:stomp-endpoint path="/ws">
        <websocket:sockjs />
    </websocket:stomp-endpoint>
    <websocket:simple-broker prefix="/topic,/user" />
</websocket:message-broker>

A: Came to this through your T-Hub post, don't have enough reputation to add a comment else would have done that. Here's what you could try; use your EC2's private ip (find using ifconfig) to host the WebSocket endpoint.
<websocket:message-broker application-destination-prefix="/app">
    <websocket:stomp-endpoint path="/ws">
      <websocket:sockjs/>
    </websocket:stomp-endpoint>
     <websocket:stomp-broker-relay prefix="/topic,/user"
           relay-host="your-ec2-private-ip-addr" relay-port="80" heartbeat-send-interval="20000" heartbeat-receive-interval="20000"/>
</websocket:message-broker>

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A three-part series that highlights the origins and resurgence of Classic Realism and its importance to the 21st century artist.
It was in college that I decided to become an artist. How to achieve that goal, well, I assumed the college knew. In my ignorance, I knew very little about what it took to become an artist, nor did I even know what questions to ask.
The 1960's did not give a young student many options, so I took the logical, affordable one. For me, growing as an artist followed the path of trial and error with some influential and valuable guidance along the way. Mainly, however, I feel I am mostly self-taught. At one point in my career, I probably considered that a badge of honor, but not anymore. Now I consider it a shame and a powerful condemnation of the sad state of art education during my formative years.
Today, with the rise of so many great educational opportunities for artists, from workshops to ateliers, things are much different. Tastes in art are changing. Hopeful students are looking for something more than the self-indulgent painting of the modernist era…those works preferred and promoted by art critics and museums for almost 100 years.
There are now art schools around the world, many in this country, that are intent on researching and restoring the teaching methods of old that produced the world's greatest artists.
We really owe a great deal of gratitude to those who are dedicating themselves to teaching these traditional methods, for we're already seeing the phenomenal results of such training among many of our younger artists.
I am so excited to bring you this 3-part interview with three of the best, all recognized living masters who have dedicated themselves to training the next generation of artists. It should be noted that my timing proved to be the worst as they were contacted just as Fall classes were about to begin. For some, my request was too much to deal with…and I totally understand. But for these three…well, what can I say but…Thank You.
In the interview that follows, my hope is that we gain a deeper understanding of what some are calling "Classical Realism". What is it and what are it's roots? What distinguishes classical training from other types of art instruction, and why is it important?
I think you will find this three-part interview very enlightening.
Michael John Angel was born in England but emigrated to Canada during his teen years. Searching for a teacher that would give him the training he craved, in the late 1960's he found what he was looking for in Florence, Italy. Now recognized as one of the foremost traditional painters in North America, he is founder and director of Angel Academies of Art in both Canada and Italy. He has dedicated himself to not only passing on his love for classical and traditional art, but also to instilling the disciplines that lead to successful mastery of the necessary techniques.
Juliette Aristides is the founding instructor of the Aristides Atelier at Gage Academy in Seattle, WA. and also Aristides Atelier, an on-line teaching website. A prolific writer, she has authored three books: "The Classical Drawing Atelier", "The Classical Painting Atelier", and "Lessons in Classical Drawing". She believes that the goal of learning to draw and paint is attainable by anyone who is willing to pursue it. It is as accessible as learning to write or play a musical instrument. She has dedicated herself to helping others attain that goal.
David Hardy began his studies with Dallas artist, Ramon Froman, at the age of nineteen. Later he continued his studies at the American Academy of Fine Art in Chicago and the Art Students League in New York. The Atelier School of Classical Realism in the San Francisco Bay area, which David founded, focuses its attention on the marvelous range of technical artistic knowledge, understanding and observation of nature that helped make possible the impressive accomplishments of the masters of realism.
"Classically trained" and "classical realism" are terms often bandied about by fine artists today. What exactly is meant by those terms?
Hardy: The terms "Classically trained" and "Classical Realism" vary in meaning in the art community because there is a wide range of understanding and cultural sophistication amongst some of those using these terms. I choose to name my atelier the Atelier School of Classical Realism for two reasons: (1) Atelier because I have adapted some of the teaching approaches and concepts popular in Paris in the 19th century. Atelier (French for 'studio') studies brought a limited (small) group of students together to learn from a respected master. (2) I firmly believe, with but a few later exceptions, that the major Baroque artists brought realism to a level rarely touched since. Because of this, I have made the effort to become very involved with Baroque technology. When I think of classical realism, I think of Old Master baroque artists, such as Rembrandt, Vermeer, Hals, Reubens, Van Dyke, Carravagio and Velasquez.
Angel: I hate to start off by being pedantic, but "Classical Realism" is actually a misnomer: the adjective Classical specifically refers to things from the Classical period in Greece (c.480 to 323 BC), and classical (lower-case C) refers more generally to things to do with Greece and ancient Rome. Classic Realism is better, or Traditional Realism. A classic shoe is just that, whereas a classical shoe is a sandal. The only classical painting that we have is vase painting. Realism is a difficult word, too, implying as it does things that we see in reality, i.e. everyday genre painting. This would exclude all symbolic allegory, including mythology, Christian or pagan. It also tends to exclude Conceptualism, but more about this later. I prefer Representational Painting (or Sculpture, of course), but it's something of a mouthful. (Another much misused word is figurative. It actually means representational: a still life or a landscape are figurative, as are figural works such as nudes and portraits.) Sorry to go on, but you did ask!!
What characteristics are synonymous among all things classical?
Hardy: When I think of classical things, I think of search for truth, search for the ultimate in ideals, plus clarity and accessibility.
Why do we credit and accept the Greeks as establishing the canons of beauty?
Aristides: Greek art, in the Classical period, reached a remarkable balance between adherence to proportional cannons and naturalism. The Greeks moved away from static proportional systems, identifying and formalizing the attributes of beauty from nature. When looking at images from an art history timeline, you can see the Greeks so surpassed their predecessors in sophistication that the culture almost appears to spring up out of thin air.
Hardy: Because they were there "firstest with the mostest".
Why the fascination with ancient Greece and Rome?
Aristides: In his book Civilization, Kenneth Clark wrote that "Western Europe had inherited an ideal invented in Greece in the 5th century B.C which was so satisfying to the mind and eye that it lasted practically unchanged for over six-hundred years". During my travels this summer it is easy to see its powerful influence in America – in old city Philadelphia. It not only affected Europe, but when the New World was being shaped our founding fathers looked all the way back to Greco-Roman times, not only as a model for democracy, but also to their arts and architecture. It was the high point in philosophy, art, architecture, civic life, mathematics, etc and became the basis for Western Culture. The ancient Greeks were seeking after permanence and a perfect balance of reason, beauty and justice. They were trying to create a model civilization, not just copying what came before them…but innovating. Perhaps we are drawn to the best of those ideals.
Hardy: Because most of the ideals and structure of western society today were fermented and given birth in ancient Greece and Rome.
Is the fascination with Greek and Roman antiquity concerned mainly with appearances or does it also extend to the philosophies of that time?
Hardy: The almost exclusive survival of Greek art has been their statues. Greek statuary was an expression of their belief that all of their pantheon of gods existed as super perfect versions of humans…more handsome or beautiful, perfectly proportioned, more graceful.
Aristides: Today, I don't know that many artists are actually influenced by classical art, and architecture in the strict meaning of the word. Rather, I think there is a desire to understand artistic systems from the past so we can create the best art possible for the times in which we live. I think we are in such a disposable culture, the desire to make something that lasts, that attempts permanence, is compelling. We look back and are inspired to try a little harder.
Angel: The sculpture of ancient Greece and Rome transcends everyday reality. We feel as though we are looking through the specific – the model, the subject – into the eternal, and this is why it haunts us. How do they accomplish this? All representational art should be a combination of the empirical and the conceptual. Modern ateliers teach the basic geometrical forms – at Angel's, we teach that there are four pure ones: the cylinder, the egg, the block, and the pyramid, plus the various hybrids between these – and how to render these, illusionistically, on a two-dimensional surface. The ancients stressed these pure forms, modifying them empirically just enough to conjure the appearance of a human, but they leave us with the sense of the Eternal, the perennial flux. They combined this with a profound grasp of gesture, itself a conceptual thing, and of grace, which they created by the use of flow-through lines, rhyming forms and proportion. A great deal of our modern Realism deals only with the empirical, thinking that this is what the masters did; however, if I were to show you a reproduction of a Caravaggio (or a Ribera, or a van Dyck…) and tell you that this is a photo of some models posing, you wouldn't believe me for a minute. Caravaggio, with or without mirror projections, has changed something; he has conceptualized (simplified and purified) the forms to make them more powerful and, ironically enough, more convincing.


Anyone involved in Christian Apologetics is bound to come in contact with the phrase "There's no evidence for God's existence." In his debate on the topic "Does God Exist?" famed atheist Peter Atkins was adamant, "There is no evidence whatsoever for any assertion that Dr. Craig has made this evening. You have to accept that everything you have heard him say can be accepted on faith, and cannot be demonstrated by evidence." I've argued elsewhere that faith is compatible with apologetics (I've also commented on what faith is). I won't spend time clearing that up. Instead, I want to look closely at this peculiar atheistic phrase and see if it holds any water.
It is often the case that a body of facts can be interpreted more than one way (more on this below). For instance, finding DNA evidence at the scene of the crime doesn't prove the accused guilty. The DNA could have been fabricated (and sometimes is). Evidence doesn't always lead, logically, to only one conclusion.
Given what has been revealed by Natural Theology, a thriving branch of theology that provides rational arguments for God's existence, it seems abundantly obvious that we've got some kind of evidence for God . That is to say, there are bodies of facts (e.g.: the existence of contingent beings, the beginning of the universe, the fine-tuning of the universe, moral facts, etc.) that support belief in God. Natural Theology provides evidence for God in the same way that DNA provides evidence the accused is guilty. There can be disagreement how all of the evidence ought to be interpreted, but that doesn't mean there is literally no evidence.
In his book Cold-Case Christianity , homicide detective J. Warner Wallace distinguishes between two kinds of evidence. The first kind is direct evidence. Direct evidence can prove something all by itself. If a person has witnessed it raining outside, their testimony (assuming it is reliable) can prove that it is raining. The second kind of evidence is circumstantial evidence. Circumstantial evidence doesn't prove anything on its own (it can go either way), but could be used to prove something related. Going back to the rain analogy, if instead of someone's direct testimony, we instead saw a person inside with water droplets on their jacket, that would constitute circumstantial evidence that it was raining. The drops of water on their coat don't prove that it's raining, but it provides pretty good evidence. Combined with other evidence (like the testimony of witnesses), we could reasonably conclude that it's raining.
Warner says, "Judges tell jurors, "Both direct and circumstantial evidence are acceptable types of evidence to prove or disprove the elements of a charge, including intent and mental state and acts necessary to a conviction, and neither is necessarily more reliable than the other. Neither is entitled to any greater weight than the other."" He goes on to note that in murder cases we rarely are privy to evidence that gives us certainty about the conviction. We aren't looking for what's certain, but what is most reasonable given the evidence.
Going back to the atheistic slogan, it's one thing to say that a certain piece of evidence doesn't prove that Christianity is true by itself, but another thing entirely to claim "there's no evidence whatsoever." Wallace's distinction above shows the latter claim utterly indefensible; even if we don't have direct, irrefutable evidence of God's existence, there is at least good circumstantial evidence in support of Theism (again, note the evidence revealed by Natural Theology).
At this point the atheist might retort that, sure, there are philosophical arguments for God, but there's no empirical evidence for God, and we require "empirical evidence" if we are to rationally believe something is true (empirical in this context just means grounded in observation or experience). However, this view is self-defeating–if it's true, it's false. Simply ask the atheist what "empirical evidence" lead them to believe that. What empirical evidence supports the belief that "empirical evidence is required to rationally believe something is true"? The fact is, there is none! So if this view is true, we have no reason to believe it and should therefore reject it.
The best option for the atheist is to abandon both the slogan and hard-line empiricism. Given Natural Theology, there is at least good circumstantial evidence for God, even if it doesn't prove by itself that God exists. Requiring empirical evidence turns out to be self-defeating. There's no empirical evidence that empirical evidence is required to rationally believe something. That view is self-defeating and no one should adopt it.
 Should be noted that the term "evidence" is used in a number of ways. The Google definition isn't meant to solve anything, it's only meant to show that the usage given is common enough to make it into Google (and is therefore on the table). A Bayesian definition of evidence, for instance, will require a different kind of treatment.
 See the The Blackwell Companion to Natural Theology for the most sophisticated arguments for God.
Is there such a thing as "bad evidence" on your view? If so, how do you distinguish between the two?
1) Something presented as evidence that turns out not to be genuine evidence.
2) Evidence that doesn't support the conclusion very much. I.e. P(H|E)/P(H) is not much above 1.
But (1) only has the name "evidence" historically, in the sense that it was once alleged or thought to be evidence but actually isn't.
EJ – just for a moment, let's say I agree with you. That God is a myth. Then how – exactly – do you personally reconcile the primary Christian claim that Jesus came back to life after being dead?


Passing is the foundation of soccer because without control of possession, you can't score or win games. This passing games bring the coach squarely into the mix and is fun for all involved.
How it works Players are put into two equal teams. The blue team have three players in each area either side of the central zone. The red team has one player in each of those areas and two players at each end who stand outside the playing area. Players must all stay in their own area. The coach stands in the central zone and starts the drill with a pass to one of the blue players on either side. A player can take the role of the coach in the central zone if you wish. Blue players must dribble or pass to keep possession of the ball within the playing area. The blue players can pass the ball back to the coach in the central zone at any time.
The coach then turns and passes the ball to a blue player on the other side of the central zone where the blue team again have to combine to keep possession of the ball. A blue player can pass directly back to the coach if they are under pressure but every time the coach receives the ball they turn and pass the ball into the other area. The red players on each side try to pressure the blue team into making an error or win possession of the ball and kick it out of the playing area. If this happens the two teams swap roles, changing the defender each time. The teams compete to make the largest number of passes before an error is made.


Good news for owners of the OnePlus 6 smartphone in the UK, OnePlus has now released the Android 9.0 Pie software update for the handset.
The update landed in the US last month and now it has been released in the UK ahead of the launch of the new OnePlus 6T which happens later this month.
The Android Pie update brings a wide range of new features to the OnePlus 6 smartphone, this includes a new user interface from OnePlus for Android Pie. There is also adaptive battery support and more.
The Android Pie update is now available for the OnePlus 6 smartphone in the UK, the update is around 1500MB in size and you can install it from the settings menu on your device. The new OnePlus 6T will be made official at a press event on the 30th of October.


The fundamental processes DNA undergoes during the cell cycle to both maintain the integrity of the DNA and create genetic diversity.
Processes that cells and viruses use to turn the information in genes into gene products.
Investigate the molecular mechanisms that govern cell function and are responsible for pathological processes.
Structure and function of proteins from primary to quaternary structures.
Generation of a mature mRNA (for protein genes) or a functional tRNA or rRNA from the primary transcript.
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Interactions in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology are fostered and strengthened by a host of interdisciplinary research centers.


Seeing opportunities where others see obstacles. "The fact that 41 percent of millennials are cord cutters, and their favorite content is not coming from traditional networks, this was a real opportunity to bring together content they want on a platform," Brian Angiolet recently told Business Insider. Angiolet is the mastermind behind Verizon's new go90 app (which I covered here). Two things separate go90 from Netflix, Hulu, and other rival streaming services: 1) episode runtime 2) demographic. go90 is targeting millennials, which is no surprise the average episode runtime is 5-7 minutes. Another advantage to airing such short episodes is it cuts down production time — which means faster turnout of original series. Dominating the original programming space is a top priority for go90, which said it hopes to add 50-55 new series by the end of this quarter. Here's a look at the future of go90.
What's worse than passwords? Your fingerprints. If you think fingerprint security is safer than typing out a password, you're wrong.
Google+ is back… Remember when we thought Google+ was put to bed? Well, it's back. G+ got a full redesign. Here's everything you need to know.
Why Uber is not disruptive but Netflix is. Clayton Christensen author of the 1997 book, The Innovator's Dilemma coined the term "disruptive innovation." In a recent Harvard Business Review article, the father of disruption used Uber as an example of what he considers NOT to be a disruptive company. Oh, snap! Bottom line: In order for a business to be disruptive, it must gain a foothold in a low-end market that had been ignored by the incumbent in favor of more profitable customers, Christensen writes.
The high cost of networking at business school. "Columbia students who join the wine club or the gourmet club go to the priciest New York City eateries, said Eng. Professional clubs, of which Eng is a member of five, offer valuable networking opportunities with companies and typically charge a few hundred dollars in annual membership fees, plus the price of ticketed events, he said. Then there are the trips. Students at Columbia and other schools use school breaks to travel the world."Bloomberg ranks the most expensive networking at MBA schools.
Why did this guy charge a $170 million painting to his AmEx? For the points. Duh.
Thank yous are the new "check-ins." "It struck me that he had a key ingredient to success that I simply did not have and still have trouble doing. He picked up the phone and called me and said Hello. He did the "check-in." I had lost him millions. I had stolen his best employees. He meets thousands of people a year so had no reason to keep in touch with a loser like me." James Altucher talks about the most successful person he knows. The other day I was thinking about some of the lessons I've learned from successful people I know and this one in particular stood out from the rest. The first time I opened a thank-you card in the mail, I realized the power behind a simple act like this.
And yet, our research suggests, there may also be some unexpected benefits from sarcasm. Continue reading.


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North Carolina issues RFP to select vendor to build LTE network in a FirstNet 'opt-out' scenario
Written by raidee
North Carolina yesterday released a request for proposals (RFP) seeking vendors willing to build and maintain a public-safety LTE network in the state, if the North Carolina governor decides to pursue the "opt-out" alternative to accepting FirstNet's deployment plan for the nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN).
Bidders wanting to build a North Carolina Public Safety Broadband Network (NCPSBN) will have three weeks to prepare their proposals, which are due on Aug. 31, according to the North Carolina RFP. State officials plan to award a contract on Oct. 15, the procurement document states.
Vendors should not include any state money in their business plans, according to the RFP.
"No funds have been appropriated by the North Carolina General Assembly (NCGA) to enter an agreement with a supplier of goods and services described in this RFP," the RFP states. "The NCPSBN will need to be financially self-sustaining for the anticipated lifespan of the network.
"Vendors should provide a financial model outlining the 25-year partnership with the State that demonstrates the sustainability of the NCPSBN and explains how their offer will provide the coverage, capacity, network connectivity, QoS [quality of service], and other objectives within the scope of services described in this RFP while remaining self-sufficient through the monetization of excess Band 14 capacity within North Carolina and other revenue sources."
While most states that have issued an RFP limit a potential deal to 25 years—the term of FirstNet's nationwide contract with AT&T—the North Carolina RFP stipulates that an alternative RAN agreement would include language that would ensure that the state "retains the option to extend the Agreement for two (2) additional twenty-five (25) year periods at its sole discretion." If these options were exercised, the vendor would have a 75-year relationship with the state of North Carolina.
As in other U.S. states and territories, the governor for the state of North Carolina has the option of accepting the FirstNet state plan—an "opt-in" decision—or pursuing the "opt-out" alternative. Under the FirstNet state plan, AT&T—FirstNet's nationwide contractor—would build, maintain and upgrade the RAN for North Carolina for the next 25 years. Under an "opt-out" scenario, the state would be responsible for contracting with a vendor to build, maintain and operate the RAN for the next 25 years.
FirstNet distributed its initial state plans on June 19 via online portals, with final state plans expected to be released in mid-September. When the final state plans are distributed, governors will have 90 days—with a deadline that is expected to be in December—to decide whether to accept the FirstNet state plan or begin the "opt-out" process.
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Getting a flu vaccine in 2020 is more important than ever
With the novel coronavirus still infecting thousands of people a day, public health officials worry that a bad flu season could overwhelm hospitals and clinics that are already stretched thin.
The best thing you can do to make sure that doesn't happen: Get a flu shot.
The flu shot is now widely available, and virtually all insurance plans cover the cost. Some health care providers are even offering the safety and convenience of getting vaccinated at an outdoor drive-up or walk-up location.
The life you save could be your own
If helping our overtaxed health care system isn't reason enough to get vaccinated, consider the fact that it could actually save your life. 34,000 people died of influenza during the 2018-2019 flu season and nearly half a million others were hospitalized.
Getting a flu vaccine is the most important thing you can do to protect yourself from flu and its most serious complications. And it could also help ensure that you don't contract COVID-19 and the flu at the same time.
Doctors don't yet know what will happen to patients with that kind of dual diagnosis, said UC San Francisco epidemiologist George Rutherford.
What is clear is that the flu and COVID-19 both target the lung, he said.
"And to the extent that the lungs are damaged by one disease and the other one comes along and damages it more, you can get into trouble faster," he said.
He added that it's also known that influenza can make you more susceptible to infection by other pathogens. "In fact, a lot of the deaths of the 1918 flu pandemic were probably from staphylococcal pneumonia as a superinfection on top of influenza pneumonia," he said.
Do it for your loved ones
Still not convinced that you should get a flu shot? Think about doing it for the people you love.
Flu is highly contagious, and particularly dangerous for the elderly, people with underlying health conditions, and children. The greater the number of people who get vaccinated, the better protected these vulnerable populations will be.
"If you get influenza, you may be putting your loved ones — the very young, the very old, such as your children, parents and grandparents — at risk," said Charles Chiu, M.D., Ph.D., an infectious disease expert at UC San Francisco.
"I think it's important to realize that taking the vaccine is not just for you, it's also to prevent spreading the virus to others. So, on a community level, the more people that are vaccinated, the fewer overall cases we're going to get.
Still not sure about getting a flu vaccine this year?
This Q&A from Nina Bai and UCSF sets the record straight on common myths. Read their full article on the flu shot here.
In a typical flu season, less than half of Americans get a flu shot, putting themselves and their loved ones at risk of a preventable disease.
Some people may have doubts about vaccine efficacy. Others think the flu is no big deal. And during COVID-19, some worry about the risks of going to a doctor's office.
We asked the experts about these common concerns.
I'm not sure about getting a flu vaccine because …
1. Going to the doctor's office seems risky during COVID-19.
"The risk at a doctor's office is very likely to be much less than the risk of going out to a supermarket or a crowded location," said Chiu. That's because health care workers are vigilant about taking the appropriate precautions. Most documented COVID-19 outbreaks have occurred in gatherings where people were not adhering to standard precautions like mask wearing and social distancing. "This is exactly the opposite of a controlled situation such as the doctor's office," said Chiu.
Experts say local pharmacies are also safe settings to get a flu shot.
Like any activity during COVID-19, it's about balancing the risks and benefits. "The benefits of getting a vaccine far outweigh the very, very low risk of one visit to a doctor's office while wearing a mask and social distancing," said Chiu.
2. I'm already social distancing and wearing a mask, so I won't catch the flu.
It's true that your risk of catching the flu is much less if you wear a mask and social distance one hundred percent of the time, said Chiu, but "we know that people get tired of these measures" and may not always be rigorous.
As colder weather sets in, more activities will move indoors where transmission is more likely. At the same time, more states may be opening up and lifting restrictions, more people will be going back to work and kids going to back to school. "Although the risks might be low now that people are still behaving, the worry is that it's going to change," said Chiu. "It only takes one episode where you forget to wear your mask, or choose not to, that can put you and others at risk."
3. I heard the flu season is going to be mild this year
It's true that Australia, where the flu season peaks from June to August, has so far seen a much milder flu season, but that's likely due to social distancing, travel restrictions, and a higher than usual vaccination rate.
Those factors may not translate to the colder temperatures and variable mitigation measures across the U.S. The risk will also fall disproportionately on essential workers who don't have the luxury of sheltering at home, said Chiu.
"My worry isn't that we're going to have an overwhelming flu season," said Chiu, "My worry is that even a mild flu season may be enough to tip our health care system over the edge."
4. The flu vaccine isn't very effective anyway.
The effectiveness of the flu vaccine varies from year to year depending on how closely we've guessed the strains, but we won't know the effectiveness of this year's vaccine until the flu season is over next spring, said Chiu. It's too early even to glean from the Southern hemisphere, which is still in its flu season.
"What's valuable about the vaccine is that even if it is, say, only 50 percent protective one year, it has been shown that getting the vaccine may decrease the severity of illness and your risk of being hospitalized for influenza," said Chiu.
Besides the personal benefit, getting a flu vaccine also contributes to the wider public health effort. "I think it's important to realize that taking the vaccine is not just for you, it's also to prevent spreading the virus to others," he said. "So on a community level, the more people that are vaccinated, the fewer overall cases we're going to get."
5. I'm young and healthy, so the flu isn't dangerous for me.
"People die of influenza at all age groups," said Rutherford. "It causes a lot of morbidity and mortality."
"Even in someone who is young and healthy, influenza can put them out of work for one to two weeks because of the fever and overwhelming fatigue," said Chiu. "It's not a disease that you want to get."
Another reason for young people to get the flu shot, said Chiu, is to protect those who are more vulnerable. You can spread the virus to others even before you are overtly symptomatic. "If you get influenza, you may be putting your loved ones — the very young, the very old, such as your children, parents, and grandparents — at risk."
6. The vaccine contains harmful chemicals and can cause disease.
"The components of a flu vaccine have been extensively studied and vetted by not only the CDC, but also the FDA, and the data show overwhelmingly that these vaccines are safe and effective," said Chiu.
"Just like any vaccine, there's a possibility of some soreness or redness at the site of the shot, or low-grade fever and aches," said Chiu. "But flu vaccines do not cause flu and they do not cause conditions like autism."
Posted on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at 1:29 PM
Tags: flu vaccination (2), September 2020 (17)
Flu vaccination required for UC students, faculty and staff by Nov. 1
To support the health and well-being of UC students, faculty and staff and our communities, the University of California, in consultation with UC Health leadership, has issued a systemwide executive order requiring all members of the UC community to receive an influenza immunization before Nov. 1, 2020.
The executive order is an important proactive measure to help protect members of the UC community — and the public at large — and to ameliorate the severe burdens on health care systems anticipated during the coming fall and winter from influenza and COVID-19 illnesses.
In addition to protecting those on campuses and the surrounding communities, this requirement is designed to avoid a surge of flu cases at health care facilities across the state during the unprecedented public health crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
According to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), flu vaccination is a safe and effective way to prevent millions of illnesses and thousands of related medical visits every year. In recent years, flu vaccinations have reduced the risk of flu-associated hospitalizations among older adults on average by about 40%. Flu vaccinations also protect those around us, including those who are more vulnerable to serious flu illness.
The executive order requires the vaccination for all faculty and staff who are working at a UC location. The university already has a clear policy on immunizations for students, and this action adds influenza to existing vaccination requirements for them, and extends the requirement to faculty and staff beyond those which presently exist for all UC health care workers.
A process will be put in place for faculty and staff to request medical exemptions. Requests for disability or religious accommodations will be handled through the interactive process consistent with existing location policies and procedures.
All UC medical plans which cover faculty, staff and students include coverage for flu vaccinations at no cost to those covered by the plan. In addition, for those without group health care coverage, all ACA-compliant health plans also cover flu vaccinations as part of a preventive care package that includes no copay.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is the best source for information on this year's flu vaccinations and when it would be available.
Flu vaccine FAQs
UCOP has published frequently asked questions concerning the 2020-21 UC influenza vaccination order at https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/coronavirus/frequently-asked-questions-for-employees-about-the-2020-21-uc-influenza-vaccination-order.html.
More information about the implementation of UC's requirement, and when the flu vaccination for 2020-21 is available, will be shared in the coming weeks.
Unauthorized survey
UCOP Communications has learned that an outside market research firm, Consumer Evaluation & Insights, recently sent a survey about UC's flu vaccination policy to a number of UC faculty and staff with the subject line "Share your opinion on the UC Flu Vaccine requirement." Please be aware this survey was not authorized or commissioned by UC, and you are under no obligation to complete it.
Additionally, because data from this survey is being collected by an external organization, UC cannot make any assurances regarding the use, privacy or security of any information you provide.
Posted on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at 2:54 PM
Author: Pamela Kan-Rice
Tags: August 2020 (16), coronavirus (10), flu vaccination (2)
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Not yet, but looking forward to it and I bet it's gonna take way more spins. I've been able to win 200 coins from the mysterious suit cars symbols. I'm still hoping to collect 5 same-couloured diamonds so I can win the jackpot.
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You know you need colect 5 same colors Stones in Free Spins mode to recived Jackpot .
What I want to know: Is the 5th diamond as likely to appear as the first 4 ones?
I had so many 4 out of 5, and never hit the 5th.
It seems that this is a really mean manipulation.
not the way it is.
I'd really like to know. Those 4 diamond hits with the missing 5th seem like a manipulative tease.
I once had three of them that only needed one more stone each with like 3 spins to go and nothing.
Very bad slot all around. No base game or bonus hits.
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is equally likely to appear.


Two West Coast-based Marines under investigation for executing a flight pattern that resembled a phallus in late October have been restricted to ground duties, Marine Corps officials said Tuesday.
The two pilots, who have not been identified, have not flown since the start of the investigation, Maj. Josef Patterson, a spokesman for the Miramar, California-based 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, told Military.com.
The news of the grounding was first reported Tuesday by the Washington Examiner.
"Although not flying for the time being, the two Marine Corps aviators are still providing vital squadron ground support functions," Patterson said in a statement. "Disciplinary or administrative action, if any, will be determined following the completion of the investigation."
The unusual flight pattern made the news Oct. 23 when it was highlighted by the Twitter account Aircraft Spots.
"Somebody needs to have a word with the crew of US Navy T-34C 160937 SHUTR91 out of MCAS Miramar," the account tweeted.
Marine Corps officials quickly acknowledged that it was crew members with Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 101, out of Miramar, who had flown the T-34C Turbo Mentor trainer aircraft in the offending pattern while passing over a saline lake outside of San Diego.
"The aircrew's chain of command are committed to maintaining an environment of professionalism, dignity and respect," Patterson said in a statement at the time. "The Marines and Sailors of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing will perform at the highest levels expected of professional war fighters, and uphold our core values of honor, courage and commitment."
The incident gained more attention because it came on the heels of a 2017 incident in which two Navy aviators out of Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington, used an EA-18G Growler to skywrite a crude image of male genitalia that was visible from the ground. The two pilots were ultimately disciplined, but allowed to keep their aviators' wings.
In this case, there was no skywriting, and the Marine aviators might reasonably have thought their apparent prank would pass unnoticed.
Patterson told Military.com he could not speak for the investigating officer as to whether the lack of visibility might affect the outcome for the two pilots.
"I will say, you couldn't see it from the ground. I'm assuming that's part of it," he said. "What it doesn't change is that it happened."


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I am very pleased to announce the first edition of International Seafarers Day in Villefranche on MONDAY 25 JUNE 2018, the detailed programme for which you will find attached.
On that day, we will make you aware of our passion for the Maritime Heritage of Villefranche-sur-Mer.
For your information: Seafarers Day is one of the United Nations Official International Days.
The "Villefranche and Seafarers" collective whose purpose is to contribute to the development of the marine heritage of Villefranche-sur-Mer, is the organizer of this beautiful day in partnership with the Municipality of Villefranche-sur-Mer, the 06 Department Council and the Nice Ports CCI.
Other associations will join us shortly.
For Info: Our community manager Charlène Bonifassi is responsible for social networking.
Posters and flyers will soon be available.
Do not hesitate to talk about this to your friends and customers! I would like to remind you that the activities on offer are free of charge. Only the Gig requires a €5 contribution for insurance.
We hope we can count on your support and we remain at your disposal for further information.


We had a great run seeing all of your wonderful photos during the several months that we have held our Facebook photo contest. We're going to end the contest for now, but we hope that you will continue to share your photos of your KPS patterns and knitting projects with us online. Thanks again for your participation!


Maidstone United Football Club's plans to return to the county town in August 2012 received a welcome boost this week after Britelite signed up as main sponsor for the next two seasons.
The southeast's largest independent supplier of windows, doors and conservatories has had a long association with the club, dating back to the 1980s, and the opportunity to be involved with the historic homecoming sealed the deal.
The new partnership, worth £40,000 over the next two seasons, was signed by Maidstone United chief executive Bill Williams and Britelite chairman John Baxter. It will see the Britelite logo on the club's first team shirts during their final season groundsharing at Sittingbourne, and more importantly, when the team run out for the first time back in Maidstone.
"It is fitting that Britelite will be associated with the club at this very exciting time. John Baxter and his fellow directors have been a friend of Maidstone United over many years and I am pleased that they will be a part of our return to the county town.
John Baxter, who co-founded Britelite in 1970, said: "We're delighted to be main sponsor for Maidstone at a particularly exciting time in the club's development.
Preliminary work on Maidstone United's £1.6million new ground at James Whatman Way will begin in August with the installation of an electrical substation and perimeter fencing. Corporate fundraising continues but the directors are targeting August 2012 for the first game, which will be against Championship team Peterborough United.
The first team kit is being supplied by Europa Sports. The company, which has recently relocated to Aylesford, signed a two-year deal in May to be the club's official kit and leisurewear supplier.
For further details of this new partnership, call Britelite Windows (01622 663399) or Maidstone United Football Club (01622 753817).