Nova Scotians in the Truro area will have the opportunity to learn more about the Office of the Ombudsman on Tuesday, Dec. 13. Representatives from the Ombudsman’s office will be available to talk about the role of the Ombudsman in Nova Scotia. There will be an opportunity for people to meet privately with a representative of the office. The meet and greet will be held between 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., at the Seniors’ Centre, 841 Willow St., Millbrook, Colchester Co. The Office of the Ombudsman is an independent agency with a mission to promote the principles of fairness, integrity and good governance. Its services are provided free of charge. For more information on the information session call toll-free 1-800-670-1111, e-mail ombudsman@gov.ns.ca or see the website at www.gov.ns.ca/ombu . read more

Greater Noida: Gautam Buddh Nagar police arrested three persons with 745 grams of heroin worth Rs 80 lakhs from Badalpur area of Greater Noida on late Wednesday night. Police officials said that one of the accused is son of a Delhi police sub-inspector and is also a state level boxing player from Haryana.According to police, the arrested persons have been identified as Vikas Kumar Shah of Madhepura district in Bihar, Dharmaraj from District Badaun and Himanshu Balbariya of District Rewari in Haryana. Also Read – Kejriwal ‘denied political clearance’ to attend climate meet in DenmarkVineet Jaiswal, Superintendent of Police (rural), Gautam Buddh Nagar said that the accused got drugs from a drug supplier in Munger district of Bihar and were supposed to sell them to various vendors in Greater Noida. “Acting on a tip-off, the accused were arrested from near Sadullapur railway crossing in Badalpur, Greater Noida. Upon interrogating they told police that they got drugs from a drug supplier in Munger district who has been identified as Vashishta Kumar Shah. The accused persons brought drugs to sell in Greater Noida market but were nabbed by police. Meanwhile, we are making efforts to nab the mastermind of gang, who is also a cousin brother to one of the arrested persons,” said Jaiswal. Also Read – Bangla Sahib Gurudwara bans use of all types of plastic itemsMeanwhile, police are yet to identify the sources through which they were supposed to sell these drugs in Greater Noida. “The trio of accused arrested by police were agents who were instructed to sell the drugs in Greater Noida by the mastermind of their gang. It also came to light that they had not made any payment to purchase these drugs but were supposed to give the money after these drugs are sold. We are further investigating the source they would be using to sell these drugs in Greater Noida on nearby states,” added Jaiswal. The officer further said that accused Himanshu is a final year student of BA-LLB and is also a state level boxing player from Haryana. The other two accused work as labourers. read more

United National Party (UNP) Assistant Leader, Parliamentarian Ravi Karunanayake today slammed Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) members and Government Ministers Dayasiri Jayasekera, Mahinda Amaraweera, John Seniviratne and S.B. Dissanayake.Speaking at an election propaganda meeting in Kotahena today, Karunanayake said that Dayasiri Jayasekera, Mahinda Amaraweera, John Seniviratne and S.B. Dissanayake had worked towards the defeat of President Maithripala Sirisena at the 2015 Presidential elections. He says it was the UNP which worked for Sirisena’s victory while people like Dayasiri Jayasekera, Mahinda Amaraweera, John Seniviratne and S.B. Dissanayake did the opposite. Karunanayake says there is an attempt being made to put the UNP-led Government in trouble but that attempt will be defeated.He also said that he will be making a special statement in Parliament tomorrow with regards to the treasury bond issue. (Colombo Gazette) However he says today those SLFP Ministers are speaking like they awoke from the dead. read more

The failure of the non-proliferation treaty review and the lack of results and progress on disarmament are weakening the system of legal norms and pose a threat to world peace and multilateralism, according to a new report by United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the General Assembly.Therefore it is urgent for States “to renew their commitments to Treaty principles on non-proliferation, nuclear disarmament and the right of States to use nuclear energy for peaceful purposes,” he says in a report regarding the work of the Advisory Board on Disarmament.This is particularly important because the July 2005 Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear weapons failed to achieve consensus beforehand, he concludes.Near-term multilateral agreements on fuel cycle and fissile material control, as well as restrictions on the building of any further materials, should be voluntary, not mandatory, and countries that already have advanced nuclear programmes need to work actively to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons – whether they are party to the non-proliferation treaty or not, the report says.Recognizing that small arms and light weapons threaten human security and human rights, there was agreement by the Board on slowing and controlling the proliferation and illicit trade in arms by developing globally agreed-upon norms and guidelines.Cooperation among States on an international level are important in controlling the flow of light arms, especially in post-conflict situations, the report concludes, including cooperation “even between the General Assembly and the Security Council,” and the UN and the World Bank, in order to tackle the problem in “a comprehensive and integrated manner.” The report also calls for specialized, regional approaches to promote disarmament.“The issues of poverty, rivalries over resource control, governance and social and political justice should be addressed with urgency,” it says, because these conditions also lead to an increase in small arms and light weapons use. read more

Addressing the General Assembly’s main body dealing with social, humanitarian, and cultural issues (Third Committee), UN High Commissioners for Human Rights, Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, said the world is currently facing “deepening turmoil” amid “biting constraints” of funding. The High Commissioner presented a report on the work of his Office (OHCHR) between August 2013 and July 2014, under his predecessor, Navi Pillay.“From the relentless slaughter in Syria and its spill-over to a new wave of barbarity in Iraq; from the deplorable conflict in Ukraine to the entirely avoidable bloodshed in South Sudan – and…the smouldering spread of Ebola – 2013-2014 was a year of devastating impact on human rights,” Mr. Zeid said. Moreover, a “toxic tide” of discrimination and xenophobia has undermined the rights of people in several States. The right to development has been threatened by austerity policies that disproportionately burden the poor. Migrants have continued to endure appalling suffering, with deadly events at sea. And women continue to be violently attacked in many countries. “If, despite all the power and authority at its disposal, the future of a Government hangs on a tweet, a street protest or a helpful report to an NGO [non-governmental organization] or UN agency, then that Government is in far deeper trouble than it believes. For it has forgotten the fundamental principle that the State is the servant of its people – not the other way round,” said Mr. Zeid. During the period covered by the report, OHCHR conducted three monitoring missions to Mali, in the midst of the crisis; rapidly deployed a comprehensive human rights monitoring mission to Ukraine; issued public reports on human rights developments in Mali, Ukraine and Iraq; deployed a team to the Philippines to provide advice on key human rights responses in the aftermath of the typhoon; and took part in the training, planning, review and reconfiguration of United Nations peace missions – most recently in the Central African Republic. In fact, OHCHR personnel were the first UN staff to arrive in conflict areas in Ukraine, in Mali and in Kyrgyzstan, as well as several remote areas of the Central African Republic following the outbreak of the current conflicts, Mr. Zeid said. As of July, the Office supported 68 human rights field presences, comprising 13 stand-alone country offices; 12 regional offices; human rights components in 14 United Nations peace missions; and 29 human rights advisers. As detailed in the report, OHCHR has provided technical assistance to dozens of countries on a very wide range of issues, spanning our six thematic and cross-cutting priorities – discrimination; the rule of law and ending impunity; poverty; violence; continuing efforts to improve international human rights mechanisms; and widening the democratic space – as well as a cross-cutting theme, migration.OHCHR’s work with the Human Rights Council has included assistance with panels and reports on issues such as privacy in the digital age; the use of armed drones; and sexual orientation. OHCHR has also supported the work of the Council’s Universal Periodic Review. “When I took up my mandate as High Commissioner for Human Rights last month, I was startled to discover that all the extensive work of this Office is achieved despite funding shortfalls that burden the Office with significant capacity deficits,” said the High-Commissioner. And the workload is only increasing, he added, underscoring the growing number of Special Procedures mandates, as well as the Commissions of Inquiry and fact-finding missions mandated by the Human Rights Council and the Security Council. At the end of July, there were 52 mandates and 73 mandate holders, including 38 thematic mandates and 14 country mandates. OHCHR was also assisting or conducting three Commissions of Inquiry or mandated investigations – on the Syrian Arab Republic, Central African Republic and Sri Lanka – with three more soon to become operational, on Eritrea, the occupied Palestinian territory including East Jerusalem, and Iraq.One of the UN pillars, human rights only receives only a fraction of the Organization’s resources. For the 2014-2015 biennium, $173.5 million was allocated to OHCHR – 87% less than the allocation to the peace and security pillar, and 84 per cent less than the allocation to development. “This is not sustainable,” Mr. Zeid said. “When human rights go wrong – when violations and abuses generate explosive crises and conflicts – the cost in bloodshed, in wrecked economies and humanitarian aid is titanic,” he added, urging the world to enable his Office not only with the capacity to detect and alert to violations, but to ensure that the “alarm bells” are followed by swift action. read more

HIGH POINT, N.C. — Nick Mayo hit a contested 3-pointer as time ran out to complete a comeback from a 23-point deficit and Eastern Kentucky edged High Point 70-69 on Saturday.High Point’s Brandonn Kamga made a free throw with nine seconds left but missed a second with the ball going out of bounds. After a lengthy review, the ball was given to EKU (4-4) and Mayo made his winning shot as he fell backward under heavy pressure. Until Mayo’s winning shot, the Pirates had not led in the second half, having trailed 42-19 in the first half.Mayo, who moved into No. 2 on the program’s all-time scoring list with 1,785 points, finished with 30 points and 10 rebounds with his winning shot his only make in six tries from the arc. Jomaru Brown added 10 points.Kamga finished with a career-high 27 points and Jahaad Proctor added 24 for the Panthers (4-4).The Associated Press read more

Sophomore guard Cait Craft (13) looks for an open teammate during a game against Penn State Feb. 9 at the Schottenstein Center. OSU lost, 74-54.Credit: Ritika Shah / Asst. photo editorWith just four remaining regular season games on the schedule, the Ohio State women’s basketball team (14-14, 4-8) is attempting to salvage what is left of a disappointing season.The Buckeyes sit at .500 on the season and are set to play their fourth straight game against a ranked opponent while trying to end their four-game skid. OSU is 2-7 against opponents ranked by the AP this season.Coach Kevin McGuff said with the current losing streak, he wants to see more leadership from his players, something he said starts with his upperclassmen.“It is kind of a challenge to our seniors,” McGuff said. “They have to rise to the occasion here and make sure we practice well and make sure we are ready to go in these games.”With the season winding down, McGuff said he would like to send the seniors out on a high note.“They are really good kids and they try to do what they can to help their program be good,” McGuff said. “They have done everything we have asked them to do. I have enjoyed coaching them and hopefully we can find a way to put them in a position to be successful down the stretch.”OSU is scheduled to play the first of their final two home games of the season this week against No. 17 Nebraska (19-5, 9-3) Thursday. Sunday afternoon’s matchup against Northwestern (14-11, 4-8) is the Buckeyes’ home finale and Senior Day.With the only meeting against the Cornhuskers this regular season looming, McGuff said his team needs to come ready to play.“They are playing really well … they seem to be peaking at the right time,” McGuff said referencing Nebraska’s current six-game winning streak. “They score the ball really well and are very proficient on offense.”The Cornhuskers are currently third in the Big Ten in scoring offense as they average 75.3 points per game. Nebraska boasts the conference’s top-ranked scoring defense, allowing just 61.9 points per game, which does not bode well for the Buckeye offense which ranks last in the Big Ten in scoring.Echoing her coach, redshirt-junior guard Amy Scullion said Nebraska’s efficiency on offense will prove to be a challenge, but not an insurmountable one.“Nebraska is tough. They are really disciplined and they execute well,” Scullion said. “But it is a team that — if we defend well — we have a chance (to beat).”For the Buckeyes to be successful, they will need key contributions from role players such as junior guard Raven Ferguson, who said the Buckeyes feel confident against Nebraska’s man-to-man defense.“We enjoy when people play man, because we get a lot of one-on-one situations,” Ferguson said. “We feel like we can beat anybody.”Ferguson, who is OSU’s second-leading scorer with 10.9 points per game despite coming off the bench for most of the season, said one of the biggest challenges for the Buckeyes is their lack of depth.“Our numbers are really low and that affects us as far as subbing goes,” Ferguson said of OSU’s lack of available players. “I know we can still get through that. Those are things that you have to overcome when you play basketball.”Ferguson and senior center Ashley Adams have been the only two constant bench players to see action in recent weeks with junior guard Maleeka Kynard battling a nagging injury, although recently redshirt-freshman Lisa Blair has seen an increase in playing time. The Buckeyes have also been without redshirt-sophomore forward Kalpana Beach for the second straight season after she underwent a second knee surgery in April. Beach has not played since her freshman season in 2011-12, in which she started 30 games.The Buckeyes are scheduled to play Nebraska at the Schottenstein Center Thursday at 7 p.m., and the Senior Day action against Northwestern is slated for a tipoff of noon Sunday. read more

Supermarkets are today accused by campaigners of charging customers more for plastic-free items. Shoppers save as much as 20 per cent on cans of tuna and tins of baked beans if they bulk buy multipacks of four wrapped in plastic.Charities today call on the Britain’s next Prime Minister to intervene, and said major supermarkets such as Sainsbury’s and Tesco to end the “scourge of pointless plastic”.It comes on the back of the Telegraph’s new zero-waste campaign that calls on the Government, local councils and private companies to do more to boost the country’s lacklustre recycling rates.Analysis by this newspaper found that in three of the UK’s largest supermarkets, it is significantly less expensive to purchase packs of four own-brand canned items wrapped in plastic than it is to buy four cans separately.In Tesco, one can of own-brand baked beans is 32 pence, but four wrapped in plastic is just £1. Those buying the multipack save 28 pence – almost the cost of another can of beans.Similarly, a can of own-brand tuna in brine is 98p whereas a plastic-wrapped selection of four is £3.25, meaning shoppers who choose the plastic version save 67 pence.In Sainsbury’s, one can of own-brand baked beans is 30 pence and four is £1, meaning those who choose the plastic-wrapped multipack save 26p. Want the best of The Telegraph direct to your email and WhatsApp? Sign up to our free twice-daily  Front Page newsletter and new  audio briefings. “The next Prime Minister must get drastic on plastic by supporting new legislation, currently before Parliament, to phase-out the use of all but the most essential plastic.”A previous Telegraph investigation found that the leading supermarkets were making it significantly less expensive to buy plastic-wrapped fruit and vegetables than they were to buy the loose product. The Environment select committee is currently holding a consultation into the plastic packaging used by supermarkets.A Tesco spokesperson said: “We work hard to offer our customers deals which are transparent and represent genuine value. “We always make sure that customers can see how much a single item costs, and how that price is reduced if they buy multiple products in a range.”This allows them to make an informed choice about what is right for them. Both prices are clearly displayed on product shelf edge labels.” Morrisons and Sainsbury’s were contacted for comment. When it comes to own-brand tuna, one can is £1.10, while four wrapped in plastic comes to £4 – a saving of 40 pence overall.Morrisons also charges less for cans wrapped in plastic; one can of own-brand baked beans is 30p, with the plastic-wrapped multipack coming to £1, meaning those who choose plastic save 26p.Louise Edge, head of Greenpeace UK’s ocean plastics campaign, said: “Sainsbury’s and other supermarkets often claim they’re doing their best on cutting plastics but this just isn’t true if they’re still charging less for plastic-wrapped multi-packs than they are for loose items.“Multi-packs are the worst of both worlds. Not only are they packed in plastic film – which tends to be unrecyclable, and ends up being incinerated, going to landfill or polluting our oceans; but they also encourage people to buy more than they need, which causes food waste.“If supermarkets are serious about tackling their plastic problem, plastic-wrapped multi-packs should be the first thing to go.”Friends of the Earth plastic campaigner Julian Kirby added: “Supermarkets charging customers more for choosing plastic-free products is ridiculous. It’s little wonder shops are failing to deal with the scourge of pointless plastic.“Politicians and businesses should listen to the huge public outcry over the impact of plastic pollution on our wildlife and environment and take tougher action. read more

MILLIONS OF PEOPLE across the United States have been making last minute preparations for an unusually bitter Arctic blast that could send temperatures plummeting to their coldest in 20 years.The northeastern United States and parts of Canada have endured heavy snow and deadly sub-zero conditions since the start of the year, but the deep freeze is now moving through the midwestern United States and threatening usually balmy areas further south like Tennessee and Alabama.The wind chill from the rare “polar vortex” could make it feel as cold as -60 Fahrenheit (-51 Celsius) in places, weather forecasters say, prompting authorities in several towns and cities to issue warnings that people should stay indoors and stock up on food.Exposed skin could suffer frostbite in as little as five minutes in such conditions, experts warn. The National Weather Service described the weather as “life-threatening.”“The coldest temperatures in almost two decades will spread into the northern and central US today behind an Arctic cold front,” it said.“Combined with gusty winds, these temperatures will result in life-threatening wind-chill values as low as 60 degrees (Fahrenheit) below zero. Also, heavy snow will develop from the eastern Plains to the Great Lakes today, with up to a foot of accumulation possible.”Authorities warning people that they could face issues like cars that won’t start and flooded roads that quickly ice over caused by water pipes that freeze and burst.Thousands of flights out of major airports like Chicago O’Hare International and New York’s John F. Kennedy were delayed or cancelled Sunday due to weather-related problems. At O’Hare, one of the country’s busiest airports, officials said that more than 1,300 flights were cancelled.The states of Minnesota and North Dakota were expected to experience the worst weather.Freezing NFL game Green Bay Packers wide receiver James Jones (89) and strong safety Chris Banjo (32) pray before playing in freezing conditions Pic: AP Photo/Mike RoemerMinnesota Governor Mark Dayton announced that schools will be closed Monday “to protect all our children from the dangerously cold temperatures.”In Wisconsin, Sunday’s National Football League playoff showdown between the Green Bay Packers and the San Francisco 49ers at the open-air Lambeau Field in Wisconsin was one of the coldest NFL games in history.The Packers helped fans battle the big freeze by handing out free coffee, hot chocolate and hand warmers. Fans were allowed to bring blankets and sleeping bags.Freezing rain is forecast to hit the south and east, affecting the New England region, New York and Washington, with the extreme weather expected to continue into the early part of the week in many places.“The heavy snowfall and freezing temperatures have combined to create hazardous conditions in many areas of the state,” said Michigan Governor Rick Snyder. “Residents should heed advisories and stay off the roads if at all possible.”Illinois Governor Pat Quinn described the storm as “one for the record books, and we want to make sure everyone stays safe and warm until it passes.”The Weather Channel said the country should be prepared for an imminent “blast of brutally cold air” that would buffet some states until Tuesday.Deaths blamed on the frigid weather include a worker crushed by a 100-foot (30-metre) pile of salt being prepared to treat roads in the Philadelphia area on Friday, and a 71-year-old woman suffering from Alzheimer’s disease who froze to death after getting lost in New York state, officials said.In Colorado, a small passenger plane burst into flames upon landing in a snow-blanketed airport near Aspen on Sunday, though it was unclear if the accident was weather related.- © AFP, 2014Read: Met Éireann warns of possible spot flooding as weather warning remains in place read more

Monday 8 Apr 2019, 6:24 PM The number of households renting in Dublin rose by 10.8% last year, and nearly 27% of all households are now in the private rented sector. This has led to strong rents and negligible vacancy – factors which are obviously attractive to investors.In frustrating news for renters, McCartney said the residential market is likely to remain under-supplied until at least 2022 and the report forecasts that rents will rise by more than 17% in that time.David and GoliathFianna Fáil Spokesperson on Housing, Darragh O’Brien said the Government have allowed the large corporations to squeeze first time buyers out of the housing market. “Potential first time buyers are not even getting a look in for many properties. The Central Bank rules make it very difficult for young couples and individuals, and when they have to go up against these investors, it is really a David and Goliath situation,” he said. Large numbers of renters simply can not afford the already exorbitant rents, pushing many into financial hardship and in the most extreme cases into homelessness.The report also notes that an increased number of residential investment deals now take place before the homes are even built. The majority of investors are entering forward-purchase arrangements with developers to buy rental blocks once they are completed.Fergus O’Farrell, Director of Investments at Savills, said the increased activity of the corporate investors has been beneficial in helping to accelerate the supply of accommodation and is helping to create a more professionally managed rental stock. Apr 8th 2019, 6:24 PM 18,006 Views By Ceimin Burke Short URL https://jrnl.ie/4581972 Image: Sam Boal Image: Sam Boal Rent rises to continue as corporate investors spend record amounts on Irish property A new report forecasts that rents will rise by 17% in the next three years. These potential buyers then have to remain or go back into the rental sector thus pushing rents up again. It is a vicious cycle and it has to stop.The comments were echoed by Sinn Féin housing spokesperson Eoin Ó Broin who said that the report’s findings are “deeply worrying”.“The most concerning aspect of the Savills report is the projection that rents will continue to rise by 17% over the next three years. Given that rents rose by 7% state-wide and 8% in Dublin last year this is really worrying,” he said. 82 Comments Share245 Tweet Email CORPORATE INVESTORS SPENT over €1.1 billion on nearly 3,000 residential properties in Ireland last year, smashing previous records and raising concerns about the effect the so-called ‘cuckoo funds’ are having on the housing market.The major funds hoovered up five times more housing units in 2018 than the previous year. The huge spike accounted for almost 30% of last year’s total property investment.The striking figures, which are revealed in a new report from Savills, have raised concerns that the corporations are squeezing first time buyers out of the housing market and making rents unaffordable.ShortageAs with previous years the vast majority of the property was purchased in Dublin however increased development activity has led to an even greater concentration on the capital, where 81% of homes bought by the institutional investors were located.Savills estimate that the number of homes built last year was three-fifths of what was required. This shortage meant the market continued to tighten and property prices continued to rise.House prices have risen faster than earnings growth in recent years and with mortgage lending becoming more strictly controlled since 2015 it can become increasingly difficult for people to buy homes.This has led to a swelling of the rental sector, with nearly 27% of households in the capital now renting.Dr John McCartney, Director of Research at Savills said these factors are driving very strong investor appetite for residential property in Dublin:“Rising house prices and tight mortgage lending have driven a big shift from owner-occupation to private renting. Tweet thisShare on FacebookEmail this article read more

The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 26 July and 1 August 2018 were:Direct Line Group extends family-friendly benefits for 10,000 staffSilicon Valley bans Facebook from giving staff free foodSamuel Smith Old Brewery fined £27,990 for pensions non-complianceSupreme Court of California rules in favour of Starbucks employee in compensation caseThe Disneyland Resort awards two-year pay deal to 9,700 staffNew Zealand increases pay for 5,000 mental health employeesGoogle and Hallmark Cards rank among America’s best employers for women 2018TPR launches consultation on draft policy for master trust supervisionUniversity College Cork gains employee wellbeing accreditation2.2 million employees missing out on legal holiday entitlement read more

Share Photo via CNN’s TwitterSen. Ted Cruz and Sen. Bernie Sanders to debate tax reform tonight during a CNN town hallTexas Senator Ted Cruz and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders debated the Republican’s proposed overhaul of the tax codes during a CNN Town Hall meeting last night in Washington D.C..Sanders claims the cuts will transfer wealth from the middle class to the rich. “80-percent of the tax breaks in this proposal will go to the top one-percent,” he says. He compared the plan to a “Robin Hood” in reverse proposal, saying 30% of the middle class will pay more in taxes while 40% of tax benefits will go to the top one-tenth of one-percent of earners in the United States.Cruz disagrees. He told Sanders that he didn’t understand the story of Robin Hood. He said Robin Hood was stealing from the tax collectors. “It is the Democrats who are King John and the Sheriff of Nottingham. And Robin Hood is saying, tax collectors stop hammering people who are struggling, who are laboring in the fields, who are working, stop taking it to the castle, to give out to your buddies,” Cruz said.Cruz went on to say he thinks everyone should pay less in taxes. Sanders says while he supports a tax break for the middle class, he does not want to lower taxes for the wealthiest individuals.The tax reform “framework” released last month indicates the plan would increase the child tax credit, double the standard deduction, and repeal the estate tax. The plan would also reduce the number of income tax brackets from seven to three and lower the corporate tax rate to 20%.Republicans and Democrats agree that in the short term, the next ten years, the cuts would raise the deficit. Before Congress can rewrite the tax code they must first pass a budget. read more

Forget Robot Chicken, Venture Bros., and, yes, even Rick & Morty. In our opinion the secret best ongoing Adult Swim series is Infomercials, comedy horror short films that air without context at 4 AM. It’s like the Twilight Zone for stoners. Previous Adult Swim Infomercials have skewered everything from misleading antidepressant ads to shady for-profit colleges. And who can forget Too Many Cooks, the 2014 Infomercial that filled our hearts with love and every cheesy sitcom intro cliche.Casper Kelly, the creator of Too Many Cooks, and Nick Gibbons just premiered a new Infomercial on Adult Swim last night: Final Deployment 4: Queen Battle Walkthrough. It’s basically Too Many Cooks but for video games, so it hits disturbingly close to home. Check it out, and keep those likes coming!Previous Adult Swim Infomercials were only about ten minutes in length. So imagine our surprise when that was only the halfway mark for this surreal takedown of Twitch/YouTuber livestreaming gaming culture. The gag was funny enough when it was just a dude perfectly named Blair Trigger glitching his way through a Gears of War-esque boss fight that slowly transitions into Gone Home walking simulator meets Spec Ops: The Line military criticism.But then things go full on Inception, nested gaming worlds within gaming worlds all eager to livestream themselves playing video games for those sweet subscribers and validation. Why else would anyone film themselves playing video games if not to fill that, uh, huge emptiness. And a wide variety of games get parodied too, from Minecraft to the Batman: Arkham series to ad-filled free-to-play mobile games.You should really watch this walkthrough all the way to the end though and experience its transcendent finale for yourself. It’ll make you think twice the next time you decide to fire up Fortnite and say “Hey guys” into a webcam while using a streaming device like the AverMedia Live Gamer Portable 2 Plus. Keep those likes coming!Let us know what you like about Geek by taking our survey. Stay on target ‘Rick and Morty’ Season 4 Returns This November’Space Ghost Coast to Coast’ Is Still Influential and Funny read more

Holi beats Tomatina doesn’t it? We can’t be entirely sure, but for the billion plus population in India, Holi is the craziest festival in the country.One of the best known Holi celebrations in town, besides the regular Holi you play with friends and family, is the Holi Cow Festival. The Holi Cow festival carries the baggage of being one of the most culturally diverse festivals in India and this year it had better keep up as well! It is an event that includes the traditional revelry of the festival of colour with an equally vibrant musical line-up. The Holi Cow festival offers a melting pot of art, culture, music, food, dancing, colors and nationalities – attracting artistes and audience from around the world to express and exult in an experience that has no parallel. Also Read – ‘Playing Jojo was emotionally exhausting’The Holi Cow Festival has a cult following, with thousands of revelers congregating at the venue to celebrate the riot of colours, music and festivity. Now in its 6th edition, the festival has grown every year adding more and more elements to celebrate the city’s artistic, cultural and musical influences. The main event is spread out on a 5 acre estate across 3 stages, Dental, Mental and Frontal which will have over 40 top artistes from various genres of music performing at the festival. Also Read – Leslie doing new comedy special with NetflixMental also known as This Stage this year will host the sounds of Earthy World and Folk meets high energy fusion electronic. Dental also known as THAT STAGE will have foot stomping, head spinning, flip flopping, trip hopping, skinny dipping, moooombastic Electronic Dance Music experiments. Frontal also known as WHICH STAGE will have the chill out, spread in the grass, get on the blue bus, bum out, throw your head back and kick up your heels to easy, wispy, laid back melange of blues, rock, alternative and genre independent music and poetry. Raul Chandra (Festival Director-Holi Cow) says, ‘When the Holi Cow promises to go bigger and fatter this year – it means it is getting into shape – and round is a shape – so it can hug more mad people, create more madness – but in its warm, fuzzy, cuddly, demented dancing singing hooving and mooving sort of a way. So expect more surprises and excitement coming your way soon and as far as the line-up is concerned, every act is a headliner’The Holi Cow festival started with the idea of creating a happy eco-system of artistes and art lovers who want to celebrate and express their love and passion freely.DETAILWhere: Zorba, MG RoadWhen: 27 MarchPasses available at: Zorba, Q’Ba, Raasta, OTB, Punk etc read more

Women college students spend an average of 10 hours a day on their cellphones and male college students spend nearly eight, reveals new research from a US university. “That is astounding,” said lead study author James Roberts, professor at Baylor University in Texas, US. The findings suggest that excessive cellphone use poses potential risks for academic performance.“As cellphone functions increase, addictions to this seemingly indispensable piece of technology become an increasingly realistic possibility,” Roberts noted. Also Read – ‘Playing Jojo was emotionally exhausting’The study noted that approximately 60 per cent of college students admit they may be addicted to their cell phone, and some indicated they get agitated when it is not in sight, Roberts said.The study —based on an online survey of 164 college students— examined 24 cellphone activities and found that time spent on 11 of those activities differed significantly across the sexes. Some functions — among them Pinterest and Instagram — are associated significantly with cellphone addiction. But others that might logically seem to be addictive — internet use and gaming — were not. Men send about the same number of emails but spend less time on each.   Also Read – Leslie doing new comedy special with Netflix“Women may be more inclined to use cellphones for social reasons such as texting or emails to build relationships and have deeper conversations,” Roberts said.The men in the study, while more occupied with using their cellphones for utilitarian or entertainment purposes, “are not immune to the allure of social media”, Roberts said. The study was published in the Journal of Behavioral Addictions. read more

For more information: www.radiologyinfo.org FacebookTwitterLinkedInPrint分享 Related Content Technology | Interventional Radiology | August 16, 2019 Profound Medical Receives U.S. FDA 510(k) Clearance for Tulsa-Pro Profound Medical Corp. announced it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to… read more News | Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT) | July 16, 2019 AAPM 2019 Features More Than 40 Presentations on ViewRay’s MRIdian MRI-guided Radiotherapy ViewRay Inc. announced that the company’s MRIdian System is the focus of more than 40 abstracts selected by the… read more Feature | Contrast Media | July 18, 2019 | By Greg Freiherr How To Manage Risk in the MR Suite Macrocyclic contrast agents have the best safety profile of all the magnetic resonance (MR) contrast media that are n read more May 5, 2015 — New research, published in the journal Radiology, suggests some types of a popular contrast agent used in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) exams may remain in the brain for years, but that the long-term effects are unknown.“We now have clear evidence that the administration of various gadolinium-based contrast agents results in notably varied levels of accumulation of residual gadolinium in the brain,” said Emanuel Kanal, M.D., director of magnetic resonance services and professor of radiology and neuroradiology at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. “What we still don’t know is the clinical significance, if any, of this observation.”Watch the VIDEO “MRI Gadolinium Contrast Retention in the Brain,” an interview with Emanuel Kanal, M.D. at RSNA 2016. Gadolinium-based contrast agents have been used for diagnosis and treatment guidance in more than 100 million patients worldwide over the past 25 years. These agents enhance the quality of MR images by altering the magnetic properties of nearby water molecules in the body. By improving the visibility of specific organs, blood vessels or tissues, contrast agents help physicians diagnose and treat a wide variety of medical conditions.On its own, gadolinium can be toxic. Therefore, when used in contrast agents, gadolinium is bonded with a molecule called a chelating agent, which controls the distribution of gadolinium within the body.“Integral to the safety of gadolinium contrast agents is the persistence of the gadolinium-chelate bond for as long as the agent remains within the patient,” said Kanal, who, along with Michael F. Tweedle, Ph.D., Stefanie Spielman Professor of Cancer Imaging at The Ohio State University, co-authored an editorial on the topic published in the June issue of the journal Radiology.Gadolinium contrast agents are generally considered safe. Until 2006, it was believed that most, if not all, gadolinium left the body shortly after the exam. However, in the last 10 years, studies have reported that prolonged, elevated levels of gadolinium in the body may cause a condition called nephrogenic systemic fibrosis in patients with severe kidney disease.Now, three studies published online in Radiology raise new questions about residual gadolinium concentrations in the brains of patients with no history of kidney disease.Researchers from Teikyo University School of Medicine in Tokyo, Japan, found that even in patients without severe renal dysfunction, gadolinium-based contrast agent administration causes gadolinium accumulation in the brain. Brain tissues from five autopsied patients who had undergone multiple gadolinium-based contrast MRI exams and five patients with no gadolinium history were examined. None of the patients had been diagnosed with severely compromised renal function or acute renal failure. Gadolinium in significant amounts was detected in all specimens from the contrast group.These findings lend support to the results of a Mayo Clinic study published in March, which showed residual gadolinium deposits in the postmortem brains of 13 patients who had undergone at least four gadolinium-based contrast MRI exams.Neither of these studies was able to identify whether the residual gadolinium was in free or chelated form.A third study, from the University of Heidelberg Medical Center in Heidelberg, Germany, suggests that the molecular structure of the contrast agent may play a role in gadolinium retention. There are two structurally distinct categories of gadolinium-based contrast agents: linear and macrocyclic. In the macrocyclic structure, the gadolinium is bound more tightly to the chelating agent and, therefore, less likely to release free gadolinium into the body.For the Heidelberg study, the researchers retrospectively looked at two groups of 50 patients who had undergone at least six MRI exams with the exclusive use of a linear or macrocyclic gadolinium-based contrast agent. They found an increase in MRI signal intensity in specific brain regions in the linear group, but not in the macrocyclic group, suggesting gadolinium retention only in the group that had received the linear type of contrast agent. Both the Japanese study and the Mayo Clinic study focused solely on linear gadolinium agents.Based on these findings, Kanal emphasizes that physicians should only order contrast MRI when truly indicated, and take into consideration the unknown risks of residual gadolinium when determining the type and amount of contrast agent to administer.“Gadolinium-based contrast agents are extremely valuable to patients worldwide and have been so for decades,” he said. “We cannot unnecessarily deprive our patients of crucial, even life-saving medical data from gadolinium contrast-enhanced MRI. Nor can we ignore these new findings and continue prescribing them as we have until now, without change.”Read the article “MRIs During Pregnancy Are Safe, But Gadolinium Scans May Increase Risk to Fetus.” News | Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) | August 06, 2019 Canon Medical Introduces Encore Orian MR Upgrade Program Canon Medical Systems USA Inc. is helping to provide low-cost patient care solutions for its customers with the launch… read more Related Gadolinium Safety Concern ArticlesACR Manual on Contrast Media Addresses FDA Gadolinium Safety ConcernsStudy Finds No Association Between Gadolinium Contrast and Nervous System DisorderEven High Doses of Gadolinium-Based Contrast Agents Doesn’t Cause NSF Technology | Neuro Imaging | August 07, 2019 Synaptive Medical Launches Modus Plan With Automated Tractography Segmentation Synaptive Medical announced the U.S. launch and availability of Modus Plan featuring BrightMatter AutoSeg. This release… read more News | Cardiovascular Ultrasound | August 07, 2019 Contrast Use in First Transthoracic Echocardiogram for Heart Failure Reduces Repeat Testing Heart failure is the fourth most common cause for all admission to U.S. hospitals, and it is the most common reason for… read more Images of regions of interest (colored lines) in the white matter skeleton representation. Data from left and right anterior thalamic radiation (ATR) were averaged. Image courtesy of C. Bouziane et al. 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Speakers at AHRA 2019 will state that ProHance and other macrocyclic MR agents present a very low risk to patients. Images courtesy of Bracco Feature | May 05, 2015 Gadolinium May Remain in Brain After Contrast MRI Series of three studies finds residual contrast years later, but long-term effects still unknown read more

The Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) will host Transition Workshops next month in order to assist agents in switching to the new, voluntary accreditation system. “For the new scheme to be successful we needed to do our due diligence in both communicating changes to the trade and listening to what the retail travel industry would like to see included in the new scheme… after all this is an industry-led scheme,” ATAS general manager Gary O’Riordan said. The Transition Workshops have been designed to examine the practical consequences associated with the winding down of the national Travel Compensation Fund (TCF) on travel intermediaries. Source = ETB News: P.T. The Transition Workshops will begin in early November and conclude early December 2013. The workshops will address key principles and criteria highlighted under Australian Consumer Law, while outlining the changes in audit and financial reporting requirements associated with the new regulation. The AFTA Travel Accreditation Scheme (ATAS) will come into effect next year and travel agents are being prepared as per the Travel Industry Transition Plan, which was released in December 2012. read more

The Lagoon Houses – featuring spacious decks equipped with plush outdoor daybeds – invite poolside lounging with a chilled glass of pre-siesta champagne, while large freshwater infinity pools – newly augmented with floating bean bags – encourage all-day dipping and dozing. Steps that descend into the warm lagoon waters promise exploration and adventure, while above the surface endless breezy moments of relaxation can be enjoyed in uber-comfy hammocks suspended over the crystalline waters.Barefoot luxury takes on new significance with the welcomed addition of alfresco garden showers to cool off from the perpetual Maldivian sunshine.Lagoon Houses are 200 square metres in size, offer a 27 square-metre pool, 2.1-metre king-sized bed, private garden rain shower, 42” satellite TV, Bose surround sound system, iPads and docking stations and more.Lagoon House accommodation at Amilla Fushi is priced from US$1,500 per night including daily breakfast at Baazaar, based on two adults and two children (up to 12 years) sharing. Price excludes tax and service.For further information. email stay@amilla.mv or visit www.amilla.mv. Amilla Fushi in the Maldives has completed a chic contemporary upgrade of its Lagoon Houses. Enhancements include a private hammock suspended over the lagoon, outdoor shower, poolside wine chillers and new contemporary artwork. Elegantly elevated and enveloped by a peaceful blue lagoon and sunset views, the whitewashed overwater bungalows offer uncompromised seclusion and a sanctuary of pure contentment relished from the splendid comfort of private decks. Go back to the e-newsletter Want to be in the luxury travel know? Subscribe to our free eNewsletter here to keep up to date with everything in the luxury travel industry. Go back to the e-newsletter read more

The Central Bank (CBC) has approved all the directors elected to the board of the Bank of Cyprus (BoC), the lender said on Tuesday, some 14 days after the AGM.The sixteen members of the Board of Directors are: Anjelica Anshakova, Dmitry Chichikashvili, Christis Hassapis, Costas Hadjipapas, Marios Kalochoritis, Konstantinos Katsaros, Erishkan Kurazov, IgorLojevsky, Adonis Papaconstantinou, Anton Smetanin, Vladimir Strzhalkovskiy, Xanthos Vrachas, Marinos Yialeli, Marios Yiannas, AndreasYiasemides, IoannisZographakisThe CBC’s delay in approving the directors had prompted an outburst from President Nicos Anastasiades who said he would look into getting rid of CBC Governor Panicos Demetriades.Anastasiades said he has lost patience with the governor and was contemplating recourse to the Supreme Court to get rid of him.He accused Demetriades of not being up to the job and of dragging his feet on restructuring the island’s battered banking system.Demetriades said Anastasiades’ criticism as unjustified and he warned that political interference in the regulator’s work did not help restore confidence in the banking sector.The CBC said the delay in evaluating the directors was due to the fact that a lot of candidates had not submitted all the necessary data.The six foreign directors represent individuals who lost considerable amounts of money in the forced conversion of 47.5 per cent of deposits exceeding €100,000 in order to recapitalise BoC.They received equity in return.One of the main criticisms from European paymaster Germany at the time was that the island could be a conduit for money laundering from Russia because of close business ties.BoC was the biggest of the two Cypriot banks deeply affected by a €10 billion bailout from international lenders.The second, Laiki, was wound down. Large depositors in that bank saw amounts exceeding €100,000 seized and what remained was merged with BoC.The cash-grab was unprecedented in the history of the eurozone debt crisis.You May LikeLivestlyChip And Joanna’s $18M Mansion Is Perfect, But It’s The Backyard Everyone Is Talking AboutLivestlyUndoPopularEverythingColorado Mom Adopted Two Children, Months Later She Learned Who They Really ArePopularEverythingUndoGundry MD PrebioThrive Probiotic SupplementCardiologist: This Is What Happens When You Eat GlutenGundry MD PrebioThrive Probiotic SupplementUndo Pensioner dies after crash on Paphos-Polis roadUndoCruise passenger airlifted to Paphos hospitalUndoRemand for pair in alleged property fraud (Updated)Undoby Taboolaby Taboola read more

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