Divorce can be an emotionally and financially challenging life event. In the face of the many possible adjustments divorce entails, making changes to insurance coverage may be overlooked.
Here's a look at each type of coverage:
Auto
If there is a change in auto ownership, you may need to obtain car insurance coverage to coincide with that change. You also may want to think about removing your former spouse from a policy to protect yourself against potential liability and ensure that his or her name does not appear on any claim check. Don't forget to notify the insurance company of any address change.
Home
A divorce may mean a new place of residence for one or both spouses. Consider purchasing renter's insurance if you are moving into a new apartment. If you are staying in your present home, you may want to remove your ex-spouse's name from the policy and consider changes to any property coverage if, for instance, your former spouse is taking jewelry or other items of value from the premises.
Life
Life insurance is often purchased to cover financial obligations that may occur when a spouse passes away. Life insurance policies may be an element of your divorce agreement. If possible, consider buying a policy on a former spouse's life if he or she is providing alimony or child support.1
If you do retain a pre-existing policy, be sure to review and amend the beneficiary so that it reflects your current wishes.
Disability
A disability may have an adverse impact on the ability of a former spouse to pay alimony or child support. As such, you may want to include the maintenance of such a policy in the divorce agreement.2
Health
If you or your children are covered under your former spouse's employer group plan, you may want to contact the employer to continue coverage under COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act). If you have an individual policy, you may want to consider adding your children to the policy. You may not want to duplicate coverage for your children.
1. Several factors will affect the cost and availability of life insurance, including age, health, and the type and amount of insurance purchased. Life insurance policies have expenses, including mortality and other charges. If a policy is surrendered prematurely, the policyholder also may pay surrender charges and have income tax implications. You should consider determining whether you are insurable before implementing a strategy involving life insurance. Any guarantees associated with a policy are dependent on the ability of the issuing insurance company to continue making claim payments.
2. The information in this material is not intended as tax or legal advice. It may not be used for the purpose of avoiding any federal tax penalties. Federal and state laws and regulations are subject to change, which may have an impact on after-tax investment returns. Please consult legal or tax professionals for specific information regarding your individual situation
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What kind of flooring should you invest in during your home remodel? Carpet, hardwood and tile tend to be common choices for a few reasons:
Carpet – Carpet flooring is known for creating a much softer look than hardwood or tile, and as our friends over at San Jose Hardwood Floors tell us, it provides actual thermal resistance, meaning it retains warm air longer (an energy conservation benefit).
Additional benefits to carpet include the thousands of styles and colors available, softening of slips and falls – especially toddlers and older individuals and absorption of noise from TVs, phones, computers, etc.
The downsides? Dirt and dust can be easily trapped in carpet, which can aggravate allergies and make it difficult to clean. To properly maintain carpet and keep the dirt/dust low, homeowners should have it professionally cleaned approximately every 6 months.
Hardwood Floors – Hardwood floors can be a beautiful addition to the home that is much easier to stand on and typically less expensive than tile. As About.com shares, hardwood floors are easy to maintain and a fantastic value (hardwood flooring can literally last hundreds of years). They can be kept clean with sweeping and, occasionally, wood floor cleaner.
Hardwood floors also come in a wide variety of colors and styles. In addition to types of wood like oak, cherry and walnut, there are a wide variety of hardwood types like solid hardwood, engineered flooring or laminate (San Jose Hardwood Floors explains the differences on their blog).
The cons of hardwood flooring? It can be a costly option, depending on the type you choose, and can become even more expensive as it needs to be installed over sub-flooring. It also needs refinishing occasionally (more often if it’s a softer wood) and can make a home sound noisy as it helps the sound bounce around the room.
Tile – A great option for those with pets, tile is durable, easy to clean and maintain, and great to use with radiant floor heating (especially in a bathroom). Building Your Green Home also shares that tile is a great non-toxic flooring to use in your home.
Although many people think of tile as “bathroom only” floor, it’s actually great all over the house! It isn’t damaged by water, making it great for the kitchen too, and it’s considered eco-friendly because it’s made with clay, shale or recycled glass.
The drawbacks to tile include feeling colder on your feet (unless it’s used with radiant floor heating), being easier to chip or break, feeling less comfortable to stand on for long periods of time and making the room sound noisier than a carpet would.
Want to know more? We’re happy to share our flooring suggestions with you during a complimentary in-home consultation! Contact us to set one up.


Prolific actor Richard Herd has passed away at age 87. The veteran actor was a staple in the entertainment industry appearing in everything from Seinfeld to Jordan Peele‘s horror drama, Get Out.
The Boston native who was a life long fan of the Boston Red Sox also appeared in Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Voyager, Star Trek: Renegades, The O.C. NYPD Blue, ER, and Dallas throughout his five-decade-long career.
Here’s what we know about the Shameless actor’s cause of death, his favorite role, and his net worth prior to his death.
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Inside Richard Herd’s cause of death
Amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Herd’s representatives wanted to be extremely transparent about his cause of death. CNN is reporting that the All The President’s Men actor died on May 26, 2020, of cancer-related causes. Though they did not specify any further, we do know that Herd passed away at his home in Los Angeles, California.
Herd credited a childhood illness to launching his career in Hollywood. “I had osteomyelitis, a serious bone infection, and almost didn’t survive,” he told The Patriot Ledger in a 2015 interview. “I became ill in second grade and went to the Cotting School, as it’s now known, in Lexington, for young people with various ailments. I was in and out of Boston Children’s Hospital. Lying there, month after month, you become very stoic. It really stimulated my imagination, and I think actually helped me later as an actor.”
In fact, Herd was one of the very first people to receive penicillin in the 1930s.
Richard Herd said that ‘Seinfeld’ was his favorite job
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From 1995-1998 for a total of 11 episodes, Herd appeared on the hit sitcom Seinfeld as George Costanza’s (Jason Alexander) boss, Mr. Wilhelm. He said out all of the jobs he had in Hollywood, this was his all-time favorite.
“Seinfeld was one of the best jobs I ever had,” he told The Beaver County Times. “There were no ‘stars’ on that show, they were all genuinely nice people to work with. It got me a tremendous amount of recognition and still does because it plays all the time.”
He also spoke warmly about his character, Wilhelm. “He was always doing things that never got done and always going over to Mr. Steinbrenner and apologizing to him,” he said in a 2016 interview. “Some days, he had clear days, other days he didn’t. He was very vulnerable. He had an odd sense of humor. … He was way out there on occasion. I’ve taken a few trips out there, so I know all about it.”
When he snagged the role, Herd said he was surprised to get the role on Seinfeld because he had revealed he was a Red Sox fan during his audition. “It was easy. It was fun. It was very inviting,” he recalled. “And as I left, I turned around and said, ‘Look, I have to tell you this. I hope it doesn’t make a difference, but I’m a Red Sox fan.’ And they all threw their scripts at me. The next day they said, ‘Come on out and play with us.'”
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Richard Herd’s net worth before he died
Though there is not much information about Herd’s net worth prior to his death, Trends Celebs Now is estimating that the late actor was worth somewhere between $1 million and $5 million prior to his death. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Patricia Crowder, and his four children.


Students from Gansu University of Chinese Medicine apply to volunteer in epidemic control. [Photo from web]
Over 10,000 medical students in Gansu province applied to volunteer in epidemic control overnight after a call was sent out by four universities and college with medicine majors to fight COVID-19 cases in the northwestern province of China.
Within 5 hours, 500 people signed up on a WeChat group looking for volunteers, and the applicants kept coming, according to a teacher with the Party committee of Lanzhou University.
"Please post me for night shift if possible, as I was a soldier and can handle such duties," read a message from a student in the WeChat group.
Volunteers from Lanzhou University receive training on Thursday night before joining the fight against the epidemic. [Photo from web]
The first volunteer medical team of 350 students from the university joined the fight against the epidemic on Friday morning after an overnight training.
Similar scenes were also seen in the Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Northwest Minzu University and Gansu Health Vocational College.
"As a medical student, I've been determined to dedicate my life to medicine and the healthcare development of China since I put on the white uniform. I believe Lanzhou will put the epidemic under control," said Ma Mengjie, a volunteer from Northwest Minzu University.
The first batch of volunteers from Gansu Health Vocational College head for work on a bus. [Photo from web]
A total of 44,000 young volunteers have been recruited in the province's fight against the epidemic besides the medical students, according to the Gansu provincial committee of the Communist Youth League.
Gansu recorded 41 locally transmitted confirmed cases by Saturday since a new wave of COVID-19 infections began hitting various regions in China.
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As the race for coronavirus therapies and a vaccine speeds up, the spotlight is on DuPage County, Illinois, and its two national laboratories — Argonne National Laboratory and Fermilab — that have been working tirelessly to help the country’s fight against the virus.
“Argonne is situated at the crossroads of not only DuPage County and Illinois, but America,” Argonne Laboratory Director Paul Kearns said. “We are closely located to multiple interstate highways and are a short drive to two international airports, which is critical for us as we conduct scientific collaborations across the nation and around the world.”
Argonne National Laboratory, which is owned by the Department of Energy and operated by the University of Chicago, is the largest government-funded research and development laboratory in the Midwest, with an operating budget of just under $1B. Along with employing thousands of DuPage County residents, Argonne has awarded contracts to Illinois-based businesses for a total of over $116B, with more than $40M awarded to small businesses in the state. Now, Argonne is working with national and global labs to help stop this worldwide pandemic.
DuPage County is home to 19 accredited colleges and universities, and has the highest educational attainment in Illinois, with nearly one in five residents holding a graduate or professional degree.
This highly educated workforce has attracted several major businesses to the area, including Fortune 500 companies like Navistar and Dover Corp.
Bisnow sat down with Kearns to learn more about how Argonne is working to combat the coronavirus locally and globally and how its location in DuPage has contributed to its work.
Bisnow: It’s been reported that Argonne is fighting the coronavirus on multiple fronts. Can you tell me what that looks like?
Kearns: Our research is laying the groundwork for potential coronavirus drug therapies and vaccines. The ultra-bright, high-energy X-rays provided by our Advanced Photon Source, which is essentially a stadium-sized X-ray microscope, allow us to view and understand the protein structures of the virus. Argonne researchers have determined nearly half of the detailed structures of COVID-19 that have been identified.
Along with that, Argonne is using artificial intelligence to screen billions of drug-like molecules. This AI-driven approach screens these compounds at least two orders of magnitude faster than traditional virtual screening. By using AI, Argonne can help reduce the current 18- to 24-month drug discovery time to two months or less. Additionally, Argonne scientists are integrating antimicrobial functions into N95 masks to expand their effectiveness or extend their service life while making them more comfortable, reusable and effective.
Bisnow: On a more local level, how is Argonne working to help Illinois communities slow the spread of the virus?
Kearns: With the help of Argonne’s supercomputers, scientists have been working with a highly accurate model of Chicago — down to every man, woman and child — simulating their behaviors, their times at home or at work, and who they associate with. Their actions played out over the course of an entire year.
The model simulates the infection process, even simulating interactions of people at home. It is so detailed that scientists can ask this simulated population to do different things such as wear masks and practice social distancing. The city of Chicago, Cook County and state of Illinois all use this model to inform top leadership for decision-making to help combat the pandemic.
Bisnow: Looking beyond the pandemic, what else is Argonne working on?
Kearns: Argonne conducts leading-edge basic and applied scientific research in virtually every scientific discipline. Some things we are working on include our unique scientific user facilities, like the Advanced Photon Source and Argonne Leadership Computing Facility, which attract more than 7,000 visiting researchers per year. Both are updated with the latest technology and they conduct studies aiming to make transportation more efficient, treat emerging diseases like COVID-19 and construct safer buildings.
Our battery technology already powers electric vehicles, and storage for the electric grid is our next goal. Meanwhile, our computer models simulate global and regional natural and man-made disaster scenarios, helping experts preemptively design responses to mitigate further devastation.
Bisnow: What do you like about being based in DuPage County?
Kearns: Our location in DuPage positions us to lead technology commercialization for the entire Chicago region. We partner with local businesses and have helped thousands of companies and entrepreneurs bring new innovations to market. The surrounding suburban communities also provide our local employees with safe neighborhoods and good schools. Our prime location and beautiful campus are major assets in our retention and recruitment efforts.
We also work to give back to the community. We are a major regional employer that provides thousands of DuPage residents high-paying jobs and worthwhile careers. We buy from local merchants, and we host thousands of national and international visitors annually, who stay at nearby hotels and shop at local small businesses.
Our collaborative research attracts even more businesses and economic activity to DuPage County.
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I went, ‘What do you want, you f-ing so-and-so!,’” Van Halen told CNN in 2012, 30 years after he worked on the song. When Van Halen arrived at the studio in Los Angeles, Jones told him he could improvise. I said, ‘Look, I changed the middle section of your song,’” Van Halen told CNN. After the record's release, Van Halen would remember shopping in a Tower Records while “Beat It” was playing on the sound system. "The solo comes on, and I hear these kids in front of me going, 'Listen to this guy trying to sound like Eddie Van Halen,'” he said.
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The Domain Name System, or DNS, correlates domain names with IP addresses. A DNS pointer record (PTR for short) provides the domain name associated with an IP address. A DNS PTR record is exactly the opposite of the 'A' record, which provides the IP address associated with a domain name.
DNS PTR records are used in reverse DNS lookups. When a user attempts to reach a domain name in their browser, a DNS lookup occurs, matching the domain name to the IP address. A reverse DNS lookup is the opposite of this process: it is a query that starts with the IP address and looks up the domain name.
How are DNS PTR records stored?
In IPv4:
While DNS A records are stored under the given domain name, DNS PTR records are stored under the IP address — reversed, and with ".in-addr.arpa" added. For example, the PTR record for the IP address 192.0.2.255 would be stored under "255.2.0.192.in-addr.arpa".
"in-addr.arpa" has to be added because PTR records are stored within the .arpa top-level domain in the DNS. .arpa is a domain used mostly for managing network infrastructure, and it was the first top-level domain name defined for the Internet. (The name "arpa" dates back to the earliest days of the Internet: it takes its name from the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA), which created ARPANET, an important precursor to the Internet.)
in-addr.arpa is the namespace within .arpa for reverse DNS lookups in IPv4.
In IPv6:
IPv6 addresses are constructed differently from IPv4 addresses, and IPv6 PTR records exist in a different namespace within .arpa. IPv6 PTR records are stored under the IPv6 address, reversed and converted into four-bit sections (as opposed to 8-bit sections, as in IPv4), plus ".ip6.arpa".
What are some of the main uses for PTR records?
PTR records are used in reverse DNS lookups; common uses for reverse DNS include:
Anti-spam: Some email anti-spam filters use reverse DNS to check the domain names of email addresses and see if the associated IP addresses are likely to be used by legitimate email servers.
Troubleshooting email delivery issues: Because anti-spam filters perform these checks, email delivery problems can result from a misconfigured or missing PTR record. If a domain has no PTR record, or if the PTR record contains the wrong domain, email services may block all emails from that domain.
Logging: System logs typically record only IP addresses; a reverse DNS lookup can convert these into domain names for logs that are more human-readable.


The Panfrost project building a free, Open Source graphics driver for modern Mali GPUs has reached a new milestone: the first 3D render, including basic texture support, on a Bifrost chip (Mali G31)!
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GStreamer 1.12: Intel Media SDK support and more
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With GStreamer 1.12's first release candidate out for testing and the final release expected soon, here's a brief preview of some of the (many) new features, bugfixes and improvements that will be arriving with this release.
Tracing user space and OS interactions
April 10, 2017 by Gabriel Krisman Bertazi | Blog
Like the bug that no one can solve, many issues occur on the interface between the user application and the operating system. But even in the good Open Source world, understanding what is happening at these interfaces is not always easy.
Ubuntu rejoins the GNOME fold
April 05, 2017 by Daniel Stone | Blog
Today we all read the announcement of Ubuntu's decision to refocus on cloud and IoT activities, dropping Unity 8 to move back to a GNOME-based desktop for the 17.04 LTS.
Android: Enabling mainline graphics
March 29, 2017 by Robert Foss | Blog
Android uses the HWC API to communicate with graphics hardware. This API is not supported on the mainline Linux graphics stack, but by using drm_hwcomposer as a shim it now is.
Linux block I/O tracing
March 28, 2017 by Gabriel Krisman Bertazi | Blog
Like starting a car with the hood open, sometimes you need to run your program with certain analysis tools attached to get a full sense of what is going wrong – or right.
GTK+ Hackfest 2017: D-Bus communication with containers
March 24, 2017 by Simon McVittie | Blog
At the GTK hackfest in London (which accidentally became mostly a Flatpak hackfest) I've mainly been looking into how to make D-Bus work better for app container technologies like Flatpak and Snap.
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November 07, 2018 by Mark Filion | News & Events
While our regular column (this time on Video4Linux, written by Ezequiel Garcia) is alive and well in this month's issue of LXF, there's also something else worth highlighting: a 6-page interview with none other than Collabora's Graphics lead, Daniel Stone!
Edinburgh, continued!
October 25, 2018 by Mark Filion | News & Events
After three great days attending and catching up with the community at ELCE, Collaborans are continuing their stay in Edinburgh to take part in the GStreamer Conference & Hackfest, the Linux Media Summit and the Automated Testing Summit.
Linux Kernel 4.19
October 22, 2018 by Helen Koike | News & Events
As the curtains rose on opening day of Embedded Linux Conference Europe & Open Source Summit Europe in Edinburgh, the latest release of the Linux Kernel, 4.19, was made available by Greg Kroah-Hartman. Collaborans were once again very active.
Embedded Linux in Edinburgh
October 18, 2018 by Mark Filion | News & Events
Next week, Collabora will be sponsoring, exhibiting & speaking at Embedded Linux Confererence Europe in Edinburgh, Scotland. Now in its 13th year, ELCE is the premier vendor-neutral technical conference for companies and developers using embedded Linux.
Automotive Grade Linux AMM
October 15, 2018 by Mark Filion | News & Events
This week, two Collaborans will be in Dresden, Germany to take part in the AGL All Member Meeting. George Kiagiadakis and Daniel Stone will be in attendance, with the former also giving a presentation on the latest happenings in upstream multimedia.
FOSSCOMM
October 12, 2018 by Mark Filion | News & Events
We're headed to Heraklion, Greece, to meet with the Panhellenic FOSS community at FOSSCOMM, a conference for programmers, students and anyone else interested in the open source movement!
Paris, A Coruna & Berlin
September 20, 2018 by Mark Filion | News & Events
Next week, Collaborans will be heading to Paris, A Coruña & Berlin, to sponsor and speak at four different conferences: Embedded Recipes, Kernel Recipes, All Systems Go and XDC 2018. See you there?
Open Source at IBC
September 10, 2018 by Mark Filion | News & Events
From September 14 to 18, Collabora will be exhibiting at the IBC Show 2018, the "world's most influential media, entertainment and technology show"! If you are planning on attending, please make sure to stop by our booth, D-15 in Hall 14!
Open Source Summit
August 28, 2018 by Mark Filion | News & Events
Starting tomorrow, Collaborans will be in beautiful British Columbia to take part, and speak, in this year's Open Source Summit North America! If you are planning on attending, come say hello or catch one of our presentations!
Linux Kernel 4.18
August 13, 2018 by Ezequiel Garcia | News & Events
Another two months and a half have passed, Linux Kernel v4.18 has been released, which means it's time to stop along the way and make a little retrospective. This time around, seven Collaborans have contributed to the kernel, authoring 61 commits.
Collabora continues to grow
July 31, 2018 by Jassie Badion | News & Events
Comprised of some of the most motivated and active Open Source contributors and maintainers around the world, our team shares a passion for technology and Open Source, as do these newest members. Welcome Gert, Gustavo, Erik, Christoph, Ryan & Ana!
DebConf18
July 26, 2018 by Mark Filion | News & Events
Collabora is heading East to sponsor & attend DebConf18, the annual Debian conference! The week-long event takes place for the first time in Asia, at the National Chiao Tung University Microelectronics & Information Research Center, in Hsinchu Taiwan.
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In this 2018 file photo, a high school student uses a vaping device near a school campus in Cambridge, Mass. U.S. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
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TORONTO -- The prevalence of cannabis vaping among teens in Canada and the United States has doubled in the last seven years, a new study has found.
The study was led by Australian researchers and was published on Monday in the journal JAMA Pediatrics. The researchers conducted a meta-analysis looking at 17 studies conducted between 2003 and 2020, involving a total of 198,845 North American adolescents 18 years of age or younger.
The researchers found that between 2013 and 2016, 6.1 per cent of middle and high school students had tried vaping cannabis at least once in their life. But in 2019 and 2020, that figure was 13.6 per cent.
The increase in prevalence was found to be consistent across grades, with older students having the highest prevalence of cannabis vaping. From 2013-2016, the prevalence of lifetime cannabis vaping was 14.6 per cent for Grade 12 students. In 2019-2020, that number was 28.1 per cent.
For Grade 10 students, 10.5 per cent reported having tried vaping cannabis in 2013-2016 while the prevalence in 2012-2020 was 22.9 per cent. Among students in Grades 6 to 9, the prevalence was 3.4 per cent in 2013-2016 and 7.2 per cent in 2019-2020.
The data also suggests that the number of teens who regularly vape cannabis is increasing. Among students in all grades, only 1.4 per cent of those surveyed between 2013 and 2016 reported vaping cannabis in the previous 30 days. In 2019-2020, that figure was 8.4 per cent.
The authors say that widening access to cannabis vaping products through the legalization of cannabis in Canada and many U.S. states could explain this increase. They also suggest that adolescent use of nicotine vaping products could be a gateway drug for cannabis vaping.
Vaping devices, also known as e-cigarettes, were initially marketed as a smoking cessation device for adults but have exploded in popularity among teens in the last decade. Most vaping devices are designed to heat nicotine-containing flavoured liquids, but they can also be used to heat and vaporize dried cannabis herbs or cannabis oil.
"Existing preventive measures should focus on both smoking and vaping cannabis and develop specific health messages for vaping cannabis by highlighting the potential harms of using highly potent cannabis vaping products," the authors wrote.
Vaping cannabis is also perceived to be healthier than smoking cannabis due to the lower exposure of combustion particles, the authors say.
However, cannabis vaping is not without its own health risks. A U.S. study from 2021 found that adolescent cannabis vaping was associated with a nearly two-fold increase in respiratory symptoms, while several other studies have found that heavy cannabis use in adolescence was associated with poorer cognitive development.
On top of all this, many cannabis vapers are choosing to use cannabis oils, which are far more potent, rather than dried herbs.
"With increasing changes in cannabis policy and legalization of adult use, the increasing prevalence of adolescent cannabis vaping indicates a need for more studies to understand the potential harms," the authors wrote.
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Activity of the gastrointestinal tracts can vary widely. Established criteria identify chronic constipation when infrequent bowel movements are three times or fewer per week. However, people who eliminate stool no more than 3 times a week - suffer from chronic constipation.
Those, who have to use a lot of energy to evacuate, should start to exercise and take natural supplements which regulate movement without damaging the flora.
Constipation is one of the most common complaints of many people, especially the elderly. Problems associated with emptying the colon are encountered by large percentage of people. In most cases, it is due to improper lifestyle and health conditions.
Symptoms:
slow peristaltic movement of the bowel
deprived of water, hard stools
difficult and painful defecation
flatulence
Constipation
Constipation in itself is not a disease. It is a sign of inadequate processes in the body. Given the great diversity of diseases that can cause constipation, you need to remember that chronic constipation should not be ignored, especially when a new condition of constipation alternates with reoccurring diarrhea. The cause of the problems with constipation could be organic disease (such as obstruction of the bowel by polyps, stones, after inflammation narrowing of intestine), which prevent movement of partially digested food in the bowel. Other causes of chronic constipation could be drugs (such as antidepressants), hormonal disorders (underactive pituitary glands, overactive thyroid), electrolyte disorders, diseases of nerve and muscle. Diagnosis of constipation includes biochemical tests (e.g. blood test for latent feces), endoscopy (e.g. colonoscopy), visualization (e.g., ultrasound), and contrast of the colon or microscopic stretches examination. Particular attention should be paid to signs of cancer that may cause constipation. Vital symptoms suggesting or indicating the development of cancer is the general malaise, weight loss in a short period of time, the appearance of blood in the stool or feces formed in a narrow ribbon resembling a pencil.
Habits as a reason for constipations
Remember that the thick intestine usually shows peak activity morning. This is the best moment for the body to eliminate, also after getting out of bed rapidly changes position from horizontal into vertical, there is a pressure of feces on the rectum. Unfortunately haste, preparation for work or school, causes reflex inhibition of the body and suspension of elimination. After some time, disruption of the body work makes morning reflex disappears. That is how habit caused constipation change into chronic constipation. Another reason for problems in elimination is inadequate nutrition. Diet rich in overly large quantities of heavy food, animal fats and carbohydrates in white flour causes constipation. These foods stay in the stomach and intestines for prolonged period of time. In the prevention of constipation, the most important thing to do, is to consume large amounts of fiber. Fiber is part of plant products which the body is not digesting, but it stimulates work (pushing the food) of the digestive tract, it also binds and removes from the body remains of food. Fiber increases stool volume, refuses the consistency from being too hard (absorbing water, causing softening feces) and facilitates its transition by the intestine. Changing eating habits can cause elimination of chronic constipation. Please eat less white bread, but a lot of fiber-rich vegetables and fresh fruit, healthy juices and nectars containing fruits or vegetables. It is known however, that a lot of fiber-rich foods must be implemented gradually. A too rapid introduction of large amount of fiber may cause abdominal pain and flatulence It is also good to know which substances contained in the diet are conducive to emptying the bowel and which ones slow down evacuation.
some foods which help with elimination are: black bread, raw vegetables and fruits, dried fruits, bread containing significant amounts of bran, barley, oat, meat with large amounts of connective tissue; marinades, herrings, sausages, beer, and sour milk products; such as curd, kefir, yogurt.
some foods which slow down elimination are: dry berry, strong black tea, cocoa, red wine, white bread, sticky substances such as pudding and chocolate.
Another factor increasing the likelihood of chronic constipation is rapid swallowing of food and irregular eating. Under those conditions body has difficulty in digestion. Food stays in the intestines for prolong time and causes excessive fermentation. Trapped hard stool is rarely and with difficulty eliminated. The solution to removal problem of chronic constipation is consumption of food at fixed times, slowly, careful rumination and without overeating. One of the reasons for the emergence of constipation is insufficient consumption of fluids. The stool is too hard and dense. How much should we drink? About 2.5 - 3 quarts of fluid a day. Juices with a lot of fiber (fruit and vegetables) and regular still mineral water are the best. Regulating effect on stool excretion may have a morning glass of water with a spoon of honey and a lemon juice. Lack of exercise, motionless and stationary lifestyle, lack of physical activity - also causes constipations. The movement has a positive effect on all the systems of our body, including on the digestive system. Improvement may be a daily walk, bikeride, swimming or a regular light streching. Active daily routine instead of spending time in front of TV will favorably affect health. Significant role in chronic constipation play on stress factors. They have impact on the functioning of the so-called vegetative nervous system, regulating operation of internal organs. Psychological stress: depression, fear, long-term disruption of rhythm of work and leisure, - all can affect the manifestation of chronic constipation. Discharging stressful situation, avoiding conflicts, the rhythm of life, all will act positively upon your health.
Medications vs. constipation
There are many different laxatives. However, one should proceed cautiously with them. Laxative taken from time to time are indicated in acute constipations. They increase the amount of water in the gut contents, making stool soft and easier elimination. Over time, the effectiveness of laxatives decreases and there is a need to increase their dosages. Long-term laxative treatment can cause reverse effects and in time problems may become more serious.
Complications of Chronic Constipation
The persistent constipation can cause various complications. Large bowel inflammation may appear. Chronic condition may create fecal stones causing an intestine ulcer, and in extreme cases obstruction. Long-term constipation fosters the emergence of various diseases of rectum and anus.


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Bandra migrants' protest: Misinformation on trains spread through 11 methods, police have tracked down accounts, says Maharashtra home minister
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Maharashtra Congress president Balasaheb Thorat accused the BJP of trying to lure away newly-elected MLAs from Opposition parties and blamed the saffron party for the delay in government formation in the state.
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To improve your golf game, it’s vital that you take golf lessons. Golf is a sport that is almost impossible to learn without some sort of guidance. Luckily, there are golf experts around the country whose job it is to teach golf. By taking golf lessons, you can drastically improve your game in a relatively short amount of time. Taking golf lessons can be an expensive, time-consuming effort. And like any good or service that will cost money and require time, you should be careful before you buy. Golf can be a really costly game to play and it is reasonable to assume that you have invested a fair amount of money in your equipment – golf clubs, golf bag, golf balls, golf clothing, golf cart etc; – therefore doesn’t it make common sense for you to learn how to use them to their advantage and improve your skills and capabilities?
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Dave Pelz’s Putting Bible – golf’s least understood skill.
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Stability and Rhythm: Two Artistic Fundamentals 135
I explained how the stroke mechanics of a pendulum motion are simple and well adapted to a putting stroke. However there is an additional benefit to Perfy ‘s pendulum motion something that makes Perfy’s stroke the one to emulate. That would be its rhythm.
Look at the three strokes Perfy is making in Figure 6.3.1. Obviously each stroke is a different length and if you imagine Perfy putting you can also imagine that the putts rolled farther as his stroke motion got longer. As I’ve mentioned several times already this is a fundamental principle of a smooth rhythmic putting stroke: The longer the length of the stroke the longer the roll of the ball.
There’s nothing new about this concept: Golfers expect a longer stroke to produce a longer roll. But what golfers don’t expect is that all three of Perfy’s strokes – regardless of their length – take the same time from beginning to end. From the top of the backswing to the end of the follow-through all three strokes took exactly 0.70 seconds.
If you’re surprised you either don’t understand putting or you don’t understand physics. The rhythm of a pendulum – or the length of time needed for each complete swinging motion – is the same regardless of its swing length. That’s why we use grandfather clocks to tell time because as the lengths of their swings decay the timing of their swing motions remains constant. If it were possible to produce a pendulum motion swinging from a friction-free suspension point in a perfect vacuum (no air to create resistance) it would swing in the same rhythm (take the same amount of time) forever no matter how long the swing.
How does this relate to your putting? Simple. Your stroke should always take the same amount of time and should always move at the same rhythm for all putts regardless of putt length (Figure 6.3.2) or the length of your stroke. as you look at all of the pendulum swings and putting strokes in this figure. That’s right they all take exactly the same amount of time to swing from one extreme to the other.
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The Long Drive Bible: How You Can Hit the Ball Longer, Straighter, and More Consistently
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There was another cage of pigeons which had the same number of identical-looking pellet dispensers. But these dispensers worked differently. They released pellets randomly. Sometimes pellets were released without the levers being touched. Sometimes they were released when the lever was touched once. And sometimes when the lever was touched nothing would happen. In time some of the pigeons thought that when they lifted their right wing a pellet was released. Some of the pigeons thought that if they chirped they would get a pellet. And some of the pigeons believed that if they turned in circles in front of the dispenser they would get a pellet. In two months none of the pigeons learned to feed themselves. In fact it was humorous watching the second cage: every pigeon practicing a different move hoping to release a pellet.
It reminds me of a practice putting green filled with golfers. One golfer is prac ticing a new grip. Another has widened his stance and is bending over more than he used to while his friend is trying the split-hand grip he saw on television. An other golfer is trying to learn a short backswing and “pop” stroke. All these golfers practicing something that they actually did just before they happened to make a putt hoping it will help them make another one.
And that is what you see if you look at many putting greens today. Golfers practicing practicing and practicing – who knows what they are practicing? – all hoping their putting will improve. Some of them practice a different thing every day and use a different stroke in every round. Some golfers even use several differ ent strokes during one round. Yes sir-ee they remind me of a bunch of pigeons!
Something else you need to think about before actually beginning to work on your stroke are the answers to a few questions. They are important questions but only if you want to know just how good your putting can get: (1) How good are the world’s best putters? (2) How well do you putt now? (3) How good can one get at putting? (4) How good will your putting be in the future?
Let me answer these as best I can:
I believe the best putters in the world are playing on the PGA Tour. My proof is the results of the first two World Putting Championships where the Tour pros were seriously challenged by some Senior Tour players several LPGA Tour players and a number of amateurs both young and old. However the PGA Tour players placed higher as a group than any other.
Also my data on the percentage of putts holed from different distances shows that the PGA Tour players lead all other groups. Don’t think that you can look at the statistics quoted in the newspapers and find this information because the number that the papers publish (provided by the Tour) simply show how many putts the players average on greens hit in regulation which is affected by the quality of their iron shots (the better the iron play the shorter their putts). And these are the new putting stats. Years ago the Tour’s statistics measured putts taken per green which was influenced by how many greens players missed and how consistently they chipped close to the hole (again leaving them shorter putts). Neither of these statistics measures the quality of a player’s putting because both are strongly influenced by the quality of different shots (approaches and chips).
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Extract from the book:
As you can see in the image to the left, the back remains straight while bending over to the ball. All of the bending is done at the hips. Bending at the waist and keeping a straight back will promote great ball flight and consistency. The relationship between the arms and chest has not changed.


Suriya's "Masss" has opened to extremely positive reviews from audience and critics. Read Suriya's 'Masss' audience reviews live.
By Prakash Upadhyaya @prakash2upadhya
May 28, 2015 20:53 IST
Suriya's "Masss" has opened to extremely positive reviews from audience and critics. They have declared that it is a pure commercial entertainer.
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"Masss" is a horror-comedy film, which has all the commercial ingredients of a successful movie. The movie shows Suriya in never-before avatars in the movie, which has Pranitha, Parthiban, Samuthikirani, Premji Amaren, Karunas and others are in the cast. "Masss" has Yuvan Shankar Raja's music, RD Rajasekar's cinematography and Praveen KL's editing.
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Story:
Masilamani (Suriya) and Jet (Premji) are close buddies and small-time thieves. Situation forces them loot smugglers on a boat. On their return, they met with an accident. Following the incident, the hero realises that he has got a supernatural power to see the ghosts. This makes ghosts approach him seeking for favours and Sakthi (Suriya) is one among them. What happens next should be seen on-screen.
Audience Reviews:
Audience have heaped praises on Venkat Prabhu in rich words for his ability to churn out an entertaining "Masss" loaded with all the commercial ingredients. The twists and turns in the story, comedy and background music have been appreciated by the cine-goers. Suriya, as always, steals the show. On the flip side, a section of people have criticised that there are a lot of loopholes in the script and at parts logic goes missing. The CGI work is also not up to the mark. Below, find the audience reviews:
Sidhu Tweets
#Masss Interval: Jolly good fun. Typical @dirvenkatprabhu thriller with a good dose of spook. Colorful visuals, lil twists and red-hot BGM.
All set to watch India's first romantic horror comedy action entertainer - #Masss.
Podraaa vediyaaa!
#Masss: Yuvan has stolen the show with his chilly BGM. Technically strong with vibrant visuals and neat cuts. CG is the worry.
#Masss: The fantasy/horror element adds a lot of spice to the proceedings. Nice packaging by VP, though he doesn't do away with few clichés.
Prashanth Posted
#Masss interval - highly engaging, @Suriya_offl is back!!
Done watching #Masss, @Suriya_offl brothers hardwork and @dirvenkatprabhu s execution has finally paid off!! Congrats brothers!!
Ramesh Tweeted
#MASSS [3.5/5] : On final analysis, an excellent summer outing for family, kids and youth.. Jus trust @dirvenkatprabhu and @Suriya_offl & go
#MASSS [3.5/5] : @thisisysr 's BGM is certainly a highlight.. Piravi song is very touching.. @Cinemainmygenes 's editing is Pucca Masss..
#MASSS [3.5/5] : #Nayanthara has a small role.. @Premgiamaren 's best role till date.. @rparthiepan 's role gets applause..
#MASSS [3.5/5] : @Suriya_offl as Shakthi gets the Srilankan accent right & delivers a powerful performance.. He is always a delight to watch
#MASSS [3.5/5] : @Suriya_offl completely dominates the proceedings as both Mass and Shakthi.. As Mass, he is playful and then gets serious..
#MASSS [3.5/5] : @dirvenkatprabhu comes up with a unique storyline & mixes the entertainment elements well.. Clever use of prior hits elmnts
Rajasekar Posted
If its #AboorvaSagotharargal for Kamal Haasan then it's #Masss for @Suriya_offl .Of course the former was classy while the latter is massy:)
#Masss - 3/5,time pass mass masala entertainer with feel good moments & spooky concept.Loved @Suriya_offl as Shakthi,superb screen presence.
#Masss - 3/5, @dirvenkatprabhu has made it as an entertainer which will work with the masses. Logic loopholes could have been avoided!
#Masss - 3/5, @thisisysr is the another hero of the movie...the bgm for Shakthi is marana mass :)
Fab Flickz Wrote
#Masss : Venkat Prabu has made a film with a fine blend of action comedy romance and thrilling portions & has been successful to an extent. #WatchableEntertainer.
Average Ratings Given by Audience: 3.5
Kaushik LM Posted
#Masss 1st half done - Interesting. Supernatural elements used in an entertaining way along the story. #Suriya #Yuvan #VP in good form.
#Masss 1st half - Sri Lankan #Suriya makes a stunning entry & rules the latter part of the 1st half. More fun & a gud backstory expected now
#Masss #Piravi song WOW .. So touching. Beautiful concept. Nice emotions.. Neat VFX ..
#Masss 1st half - references to other heroes, mainly #Vijay and also #Vikram and #Ajith. Also #SaRajkumar. Typical #VP jolly touches ;)
#Masss was satisfying with the @dirvenkatprabhu touches, the supernatural treated in a slightly different way& @Suriya_offl in all his glory
#Masss - A spirits-driven commercial cocktail with some purpose, motive and solid emotions. A well-timed #Sixer from @dirvenkatprabhu & co.
Vasanth Elango Posted
#Masss One time watchable.Quite enjoyable in parts.Could Have been slightly better. Yuvan's BGM s top class. Main theme music is effective.
Johnson PRO Tweeted
#Maasu 1st half incredibly entertaining. 2nd half emotional @Suriya_offl in dual roles is genius @dirvenkatprabhu
1st ever time @Premgiamaren leaves us in tears with his role n acting. #Maasu #Masss Emotionally bound @dirvenkatprabhu @Suriya_offl
Raisa Nasreen Posted
#Masss: vechan paru ya twistu, nan apadiye shockk aiten. :'D
#Masss: May not be Pakka Masss, but definitely not podi masss. Racy commercial entertainer!
@smbijili nalla iruku. Speed a fast a pogudu. Not a dull moment.
Praveen Karan Posted
#Masss Interval : @Suriya_offl is simply rocking. Boundless fun with so many sixers from @dirvenkatprabhu. #Yuvan's kickass BGM topping! (Y)
#Masss Interval : Something so fresh abt storyline, the horror part is fab! Goosebumps inducing interval sets stage for a riveting 2nd half.
Paintboy277ji Wrote
SO SO SO SO HAPPY!!!!!!!!! Finished watch #Masss. OMG. 3.5/5. Suriya sir is back. very happy for him. suriya-father revenge story mersal.
@Suriya_Blood above average boss.. it is not super amazing movie but it is far better than anjaan. suriya is back with bang. sure shot hit.
pros: suriya, yuvan, story
not good: cgi, girl cast, premgi
@Suriya_Blood yes boss some twists. main story is very good, venkat prabu style. exciting and new story about father - murder mystery
before i finally sleep.. #masss pro: suriya, yuvan, story
downside: cgi (not good, very disappointed). overall 3.5/5 and suriya is back
#masss . in the end you will leave the cinema happy and wanting to watch again. masss is pakka masss. - sincerely, from a die hard ajith fan
#masss music is splendid and yuvan is rocking. 3.5/5.. suriya dashing. nayanthara and pranitha dull, nothing new. story is exciting and new
#masss - i am an ajith die hard fan but happy for suriya sir. rating is 3.5/5. no scary scenes, scenes with ghosts are comedic and nice
KapilVaalu Posted
#Masss Trade Update - First Half - Boring
With Good Interval Block. Second Half -
Average With Some Good Scenes. Overall -
Average.
Only Kollywood Posted
Now Watching: World's first premiere of @Suriya_offl - @dirvenkatprabhu's #Masss!
#Masss 1st half: Interestingly mounted thriller with ample one liners which tickle the funny bone. @Suriya_offl & @thisisysr nailing it.
Karthik Balaji Tweeted
#Masss #Interval. Excellent story writing. Hats off to VP for that. But execution could have been much better.
ChristopherKanagaraj Wrote
#Masss @rparthiepan's witty one liners are cool eg) he tooks off thief's coolers and says ' ini yevanum ennatha pudungunenu kekamatan" :)
Haricharan Pudipeddi Wrote
Glad that the horror angle in #Masss is used creatively to give us an entertainer. Has some issues but it sure doesn't disappoint.
Also, can any other Tamil filmmaker make a film with so many twists other than Venkat Prabhu? #Masss is packed with so many twists.
Take Suriya from #RakhtCharitra and put him in a film like #Masss, it would've been a kick ass film. Nevertheless, still liked it
On the contrary, #Masss could've been an excellent thriller sans comedy. But it's understandable why it was made the way it is.
Hisham wrote
Super duper kickass 1st half.First of it kind genre n totally engaging. Action,comedy,horror,romance n wat not. 2nd half , cant wait. #Masss
Twist at every turn. Thats 1st half of #Masss. @Suriya_offl show all the way. Hope 2nd half will live up to first.
Suriya says #AdhukkumMele. Kick ass entry. #Masss
#Masss - @Suriya_offl show all the way. He is back to his best. Super stylish and performance. Climax typical but over all a SIXER.
#Masss - And @dirvenkatprabhu hits it out of the park. Action thriller with a mixture of horror , comedy and romance. Sure shot hit. 3.5/5.
Daniel_offl Wrote
#Masss First Half Oversea Report : Outstanding #Suriya Rocked the movie. Ceylon Slang was Simply Superb. #WelcomeBackSuriya
#MASSSMania
Surya Prakash Wrote
Wow...amazing visuals!! Edge of the seat experience! #masss @Suriya_offl @dirvenkatprabhu sema mass
UyirV Posted
#Thala dialogue by Premgi
#Chiyaan Dialogue by Surya
#Kaththi Bgm for #Suriya
#Veeram bgm for Motta Rajendran @dirvenkatprabhu #Masss
Kollywood Cinema Wrote
#Masss #Massu First Half Oversea Report : Outstanding #Suriya Rocked the movie. Ceylon Slang was Simply Superb. #WelcomeBackSuriya
Genious_gce Wrote
Good. Might impress certain audiences.3/5. #Masss #Maasu #MasssEngiraMassilamani #MassuEngiraMasilamani
Narayanan Posted
#MASSS Spooky and funny 1st half.Suriya acting Gud.Interval twist Gud and easily guessable.Average.Kids ll love it
#MASSS 1st half Yuvan BGM http://good.Film has VP template all over.Veeram Girl comes in 2nd http://half.Film depends n 2nd half
Senthil Kumar Posted
@Dhananjayang MAAS 3.25/5:A ghost family entertainer.Usual VP movie in U style bcoz of Surya.Can surely go with family & enjoy the movie.
Hari Darren Wrote
@dirvenkatprabhu saar.. watched masss in the UK! Piniteenga! Nevr expected actual script from u :P super cameo by Jai and premji was exclnt!
@dirvenkatprabhu @Surya_Offl @Premgiamaren team #masss u dsrve to be proud of ur innovative attempt! Saar bst thing is how u didn't overhype
@Premgiamaren nver expcted I would get emotional ovr a character played by u :P
Too good bro, espcly bloopers.. This genre suits you well!
@Surya_Offl you did a gr8 job as both sakthi & mass! Lved ur perfrmance in restaurant in 2nd half! SL accnt was decent attmpt. gr8 comeback!
#Masss - 3.75/5 Slow start but great 2nd half which compensates. +ve @Surya_Offl @Premgiamaren @rparthiepan & refernces. -ve flabby 1st half
#Masss - 3.75/5 (contd)
@thisisysr BGM is huge pillar for film. @Surya_Offl dancing has imprved significantly. SL accent could have been btr
#Masss - 3.75/5 (contd)
Film will click big time with audience just because of suspense factor due to unexplored genre and no large hype
Chnvaasi Wrote
End of first half - lots of logic misses but the bottomline is , it entertains mostly
graphics bad
#MassuEngiraMasilamani #Masssu
Pragash Posted
#Mass #Massu #MassuEngiraMasilamani -
Average movie only..
Very Average content..
Personal Review - 2.75 /5
Surendhar MK Posted
#Masss: Venkat Prabhu has successfully managed to revive the horror-genre & present it in a refreshing pattern. Afterlife part worked well.
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The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) announced that as of 0.00am, June 24, the CHP was investigating seven additional confirmed cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), taking the number of cases to 11 906 in Hong Kong so far (comprising 11 905 confirmed cases and one probable case).
Among the newly reported cases announced, six are imported cases and one is a local case with unknown sources.
A total of 26 cases have been reported in the past 14 days (June 10 to 23) and all of them are imported cases.
The CHP's epidemiological investigations and relevant contact tracing on the confirmed cases are ongoing. For case details and contact tracing information, please see the Annex or the list of buildings with confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the past 14 days and the latest local situation of COVID-19 available on the website "COVID-19 Thematic Website" (www.coronavirus.gov.hk).
Meanwhile, the CHP reminded those who had visited specified venues under the Prevention and Control of Disease (Compulsory Testing for Certain Persons) Regulation (Cap. 599J) to receive COVID-19 nucleic acid testing according to compulsory testing notices (CTNs). The Regulation also requires all household members of close contacts of confirmed cases to undergo a COVID-19 nucleic acid test within a specified period according to CTNs published in the Gazette. The public are also urged to seek medical attention early if symptoms develop, and undergo testing as soon as possible.
The Government has launched the COVID-19 Vaccination Programme. Members of the public are encouraged to get vaccinated. Details of the programme can be found at the designated website (www.covidvaccine.gov.hk).
The CHP called on members of the public to avoid going out, having social contact and dining out. They should put on a surgical mask and maintain stringent hand hygiene when they need to go out. The CHP strongly urged the elderly to stay home as far as possible and avoid going out. They should consider asking their family and friends to help with everyday tasks such as shopping for basic necessities.
The spokesman said, "Given that the situation of COVID-19 infection remains severe and that there is a continuous increase in the number of cases including mutant strains reported around the world, members of the public are strongly urged to avoid all non-essential travel outside Hong Kong.
"The CHP also strongly urges the public to maintain at all times strict personal and environmental hygiene, which is key to personal protection against infection and prevention of the spread of the disease in the community. On a personal level, members of the public should wear a surgical mask when having respiratory symptoms, taking public transport or staying in crowded places. They should also perform hand hygiene frequently, especially before touching the mouth, nose or eyes. Moreover, vaccination may help keep people from getting seriously ill even if they do get COVID-19, and, generally speaking, vaccines can also reduce the chance of transmission by those who have been vaccinated. People vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccine can also generate herd immunity. Members of the public are urged to get vaccinated as soon as possible and book their vaccination appointments at the website (booking.covidvaccine.gov.hk/forms/index.jsp).
"As for household environmental hygiene, members of the public are advised to maintain drainage pipes properly and regularly pour water into drain outlets (U-traps). After using the toilet, they should put the toilet lid down before flushing to avoid spreading germs."
Moreover, the Government has launched the website "COVID-19 Thematic Website" (www.coronavirus.gov.hk) for announcing the latest updates on various news on COVID-19 infection and health advice to help the public understand the latest updates. Members of the public may also gain access to information via the COVID-19 WhatsApp Helpline launched by the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer. Simply by saving 9617 1823 in their phone contacts or clicking the link wa.me/85296171823?text=hi, they will be able to obtain information on COVID-19 as well as the "StayHomeSafe" mobile app and wristband via WhatsApp.
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• Wear a surgical mask when taking public transport or staying in crowded places. It is important to wear a mask properly, including performing hand hygiene before wearing and after removing a mask;
• Perform hand hygiene frequently, especially before touching the mouth, nose or eyes, after touching public installations such as handrails or doorknobs, or when hands are contaminated by respiratory secretions after coughing or sneezing;
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Why am I writing about how I almost broke my fingers on my company's blog? Well, this blog is about my business and things that affect my business, and having broken fingers is one of them. It was the middle of the night, the dog had to go out. I was half awake, and when walking through the kitchen my foot kicked something and I tripped. My hand went in front of my me to brace my fall (which is not how you should brace yourself at all) and I bent my fingers backward. It happened too fast to do anything about it, but slow enough that I had the thought of praying that I didn't hear a snap as I watched my index and middle finger on my left hand bend backwards with my finger tips touching the back on my hand. I laid there in pain, and then I bent my fingers to ensure they weren't broken, but they really hurt. Two days later, they are still swollen and I have pain when bending them.
When you are a photographer, or a videographer, your hands and fingers are very important. Taking pictures requires two hands. The right hand holds the camera, the index finger and thumb adjust the exposure, shutter speed, and ISO settings, not to mention access the entire cameras menu structure and operate the shutter. The left hand steadies the camera and the fingers operate the zoom function of your lens. Two hands, working in concert together to take on great photo. When taking video with the same camera, volume control and focus control enter into the mix.
What happens if I had a serious injury to a finger, hand, wrist or arm? Well, I carry on in reality. I make adjustments like any good professional would. I have recording a wedding video with my right wrist in a soft cast. The cast actually made holding the camera easier at times because it took the burden off the wrist which at the time had a bruised tendon that I got while putting a roof on my grandmother's house (true story). Even though I can, I have, and I will still perform all of my commitments even while injured, it's still a relief to know I have time to recover before my next gig.


The family of a father-of-two who died in a motorcycle crash say they feel "closer to him" after his Facebook profile was restored following someone allegedly hacking into it.
The sister of Jay Hayes, from Halling, contacted Facebook 20 times about the violation, but it was only made active once more after KentOnline approached the social media giant last week.
Jay Hayes with sister Tara, mum Debbie and sister Emmy
The family of the 33-year-old plumber, who grew up in West Malling, had used his profile to write messages on his timeline and tag him in posts, but these comforts were taken away from them for six months.
The account also contained pictures of Mr Hayes with his two young boys and family and friends, which were not saved anywhere else, and which loved ones could not access.
Through KentOnline, relatives appealed for the hacker to do the right thing, with younger sister Emmy Farnham saying: "We aren't expecting anyone to own up or admit it, just do the right thing."
Mr Hayes died when the Honda VFR800 he was riding crashed with a BMW in August last year, in Pembury High Street.
The 33-year-old was described by his family as "the most loyal, caring and loving person".
Jay Hayes died after a crash in Pembury in August 2020 Pic: Emmy Farnham (53330861)
"Anyone who met him always remembered him, even right back to primary school," Miss Farnham said last year.
She realised her brother's Facebook account had been deactivated in May, after his girlfriend asked if the family had taken it down.
Miss Farnham, who had her brother's phone, tried logging into his account where the login details were saved, to be told the password was incorrect.
She then went onto his email, where she found a message saying someone had tried to access his Facebook account, and then that his password had been changed.
Another bit of correspondence showed that the address used to confirm password alterations and resets had been changed to one they did not know.
Jay Hayes with his sisters Tara and Emmy Pic: Emmy Farnham
They are at a loss over who the hacker was, but believe it must have been someone who had Mr Hayes' original login details.
Miss Farnham tried to contact Facebook more than 20 times with her concerns, but never received a response.
KentOnline contacted the company about the issue on Friday last week, with the tech giant then getting in touch with the family for further information. The page was reactivated by Tuesday.
Miss Farnham said: "They didn’t need much and it was quite simple - so it is a little frustrating that it took so long but we appreciate them actioning it so quickly."
"We’re so happy to see his face again, it feels like we can be a tiny bit closer to him again.
"I shared the news on Facebook and so many people were over the moon for us, they’d obviously been following the story since May and felt the same as us in regards to how awful it was."
She added that she thought the page wouldn't have been restored without the help of KentOnline.
The family are now waiting for the profile to be memorialised, so no one can login, but friends and family can post memories and messages on the page.
Suzanne Gaveston, 71, of Woodsgate Way, Pembury, appeared in court in July, to deny causing the death of Mr Hayes by careless driving.
A trial date has been set for May.
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