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Best Open world racing on Xbox One in 2022

The Crew 2

I do recall the initial launch of The Crew. There are lots of challenging suggestions on exactly how the game would be played, what players could do, and what it would take to revive a racing genre that was crashing into its Gran Turismo wall structure. Ubisoft had obtained goals. But those plans failed. The overall game, at the very least when it was first launched, did have some issues. The racing was not particularly exciting, and it was never able to truly come together. The Crew 2 will be released on Friday, beginning this weekend, and will feature the same competitive style as the original. This time, the game has a variety of different gameplay styles with planes, boats, and off-road vehicles, and XP has been replaced by adding fans (with more to come later on). The video game is more than straightforward auto racing and having fun with buddies because the universe now has random drops of record-breaking records that are continuously tested, and different types of competitions to have fun with that are much moreh massive than they initially appear. As I certainly could have conducted without the Red Bull advertisements, the game -plan, design,n, and style are considerably more impressive than the original. So, let's start right now.

Ivory Tower contributed to bringing the entire kit and caboodle to Crew 2. The inclusion of various models of race vehicles was an enormous benefit since it provided more variety for the participant and matched multiple distinctive tastes. In theory, incorporating the various interests of gamers will provide the best chance of victory. Every type of vehicle comes with an easy-breezy arcade experience, which can translate into a fun game that can be played with gamers of different abilities. That means your 10-year-old can pick up the plane competition game and race to the races, while the adults in your family can do the same with street racing or offroad—it's a one-size-fits-all game. The video game looks like it's built on this notion considerably more when you focus on the commands, making it easy to enjoy instead of complicating possibilities with dull F1-like setups that require a math expert. As a result, The Crew 2 is much more Rush-like in terms of the experience of playing artwork as opposed to Gran Turismo. Again, simple and enjoyable appears to trump complicated and laboriously earned. I enjoy this type of game; however, I am aware that die-hard racers may be hoping for something more. But, games were designed to be enjoyable, and frankly, in this day and age where complexity can drown out fulfillment (see Project Cars for details), it's refreshing to check out games that hedge their bets on the simple pleasure and the overall experience of playing the game artwork, as is the situation with The Crew 2.

Beyond the simple gameplay, there are some complexities about upgrading and progressing. The first and most important thing is that XP is definitely out in front among supporters. You've got followers that people must acquire to gain access to more items within the game. Much better you do with the track, sky, water, or off-road, and you will undoubtedly gain supporters along the way. It is also possible to gain more followers from the free-play (and more in the future) by using tips and triumphs. It's all general, and it all happens within the strategy offered to people. After three and a half years of several updates and expansions, it's time to make an actual continuation of The Crew from 2014. The Crew. The developer, Ivory Tower, continues to be hard at work, taking the solid foundation laid in the original and expanding upon it in various ways. Have their efforts paid off? Is it possible that the addition of many other kinds of cars changed The Crew 2 into a jack-of-all-trades with control over none of them? It's time to find out during our The Crew 2 review.

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The initial Crew video game gave strong attention to a linear story. It limited players' choices in the events they could play. Crew 2 eschews much of that linearity, with a concentration on situations. Although the main goal is always to amass an online pool of supporters, certain counterfeit public networks dubbed Live There are four crews to come aboard. Each crew has its headquarters and levels up according to the kind of play desired, such as street racing, pro racing, freestyle, or off-road. Each team presents an icon, or boss-like character, who may be challenged to an event the moment a player's reputation quality rises to an appropriate level and enough events within the type are completed. It's much more of a general progress narrative, but with numerous races to conquer, the cinematic tale will be a must for the majority of competitors.

Visually, Crew 2 does not appear any different than the first. Its appearance is because the draw distance has been substantially increased due to the players' ability to immediately and spontaneously change aircraft. Exactly what would the point of flying be when you can't see miles ahead of anyone? On the other hand, automobile types are nevertheless stunning, with realistic cockpit views for almost everyone. They may not be the crazy laser-like scans that you see in Gran Turismo Sport, but they're still an enjoyable sight to take in. In the end, The Crew 2 is truly an amazing sequel to The Crew 1. It has a hefty game in it, and it's accessible to all kinds of players. The world is still vast, the events are plentiful, and it's like a fun, simple racing videogame that you'd like to play off and on for a long time.

Forza Horizon 5

This game title leans heavily on the many aspects Forza Horizon already does well, makes a couple of judicious changes, and puts the majority of its efforts into a structural revamp of single-player, which gives the game's title a colorful, storytelling sweep. There is no snippy rival to the asshole in play; you are just here to have fun and create memories. It's amazing to see first-hand just how stunningly graphically stunning the game title is for Forza Horizon 5. In the end, Forza Horizon is still the leading racing series ever, which is why this Editors' Pick entry is yet another reason why it's a hit.

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Playground Videogames has a huge hit on its hands. Sometimes, it is astonishing how well the videogame manages to keep the mood going while having a map that transforms into a plethora of icons, with seemingly many challenges and events spawning completely everywhere. To be honest, I'll be a cracker if I play this video game. Even when it's familiar, Forza Horizon 5 makes subtle, yet thoughtful, adjustments to its existing blueprint, which hones in on the people driving the car in a manner that the franchise has previously been able to ignore. My fast sports car proves to be unsuitable to handle off-roading (who would think?) and I am sent off the road. Because of this level of quality, being able to take on such a vast and complex video game title world is a massive accomplishment worthy of celebration. Lots of exciting races and automobiles some clichés are popular for a reason. It might be wrong to think that you will get a better understanding of Mexico from a race video game title than from a package holiday, and Forza Horizon 5's celebration of the whole surface of the country is not a slouch.

Sure, Forza Horizon 5 is a lot of things. I sincerely hope this can be resolved because online racing is enjoyable when done correctly. It offers a wide range of content in a superb depiction of Mexico. With its varied landscape and terrain, there is a great deal to discover and race through. Part of all that is how each vehicle feels as it cruises around its open world map, but a bigger section of it is that nebulous, difficult-to-describe feeling the video game activates within you. With significantly more props and far more fine options than Horizon 4's tools for building, I am expecting some of the user-generated content for Horizon 5 to be awe-inspiringly good.

You may find some pretty incredible cars right from the start. I've played for around 20 hours, which is enough time to unlock all festival outposts and their many improvements, and I could have collected 93 out of the 526 vehicles available from the beginning. The track's potential is boundless. If you're not driving fast cars on long roads through breathtaking scenery, you're amassing a collection of exorbitantly expensive luxury vehicles for the sole purpose of staring at them. Highlights here include accessibility options, which include subtitling and colorblind-friendly gaming, and a variety of difficulty options that allow players to improve everything according to their preferences.

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SCP 6969SMP

you read that correctly, my inner SCP nerd saw an opportunity and decided to turn all of the Dream SMP into an SCP. I have never written something like this so please, go easy on me.  Disclaimer: I do not own SCP in anyway shape or form. Other SCPs mentioned in this belong to their respective writers and not myself.

Item #: SCP 6969SMP Object Class: Keter Level 4: Secret Disruption Class: Ekhi Risk Level: Danger Special Containment Procedures: SCP 6969SMP is currently under heavy observation and a strict censorship guide to not allow any of its anomalous properties to be known to the general public. Until there is a way to remove it from the streaming platform Twitch permanently and a global spread of amnestics, Mobile Task Force Kappa-10 “Skynet”, is working around the clock to keep up the censorship of any information that could reveal the true nature of 6969 SMP.

Anytime the other instances of it go “live”, Skynet will monitor all who are live, both documenting canon and non-canon streams, and when donations are given, the money will be funneled back to the Foundation. Those who escape from the SCP will be apprehended and interrogated by the Foundation. Afterwards, they will be giving amnestics to think they were just on an ordinary live stream and sent on their way. The illusion created by the Foundation that it is an ordinary livestream event is backed up by the SCP as well. If any of the audience members discover the true properties of the SCP, they will be apprehended and given amnestics.

Any instances that escape the SCP are to be contained and questioned to learn more about the inner workings of the SCP. any electronic devices that could run Minecraft are to be kept away from the instances of a 5 meter radius.

Description: SCP 6969SMP is a Minecraft server that streams regularly on the streaming platform known as Twitch. It appears to be an ordinary stream about a Minecraft Server. This SCP was brought to the attention of the Foundation after suspicious of another Minecraft series, SMP Live, was exhibiting similar properties that has been noted on 6969SMP. Concerns were increased when minors were being transported into the SCP. The SCP has the properties of globally being spread and gathering a cult following to its story and regular doings during the live segments. So far, the SMP has hosted 33 members and many more guests. Audiences around the world can tune in to different members streams based on their tastes. The influence of the SCP can be passed through spoken word to spark curiosity from those who aren’t affected. The SCP is more potent with gaining viewers when the general population watches the streams. The members have been observed to be able to read and interact with their audiences through the Twitch chat. They have also been observed to acknowledge fanart. It appears that if it has anything to do with the SMP, the instances are aware of its existence.

What the Foundation later discovered through constant monitoring is that the members of the SMP are actually real people who had been pulled into the SMP. They appear as their block characters with their created Minecraft skins. But after the streams, it is unknown if they revert to a humanoid state or not. So far they act as if all is normal and they are simply streaming a Minecraft server and the scenarios they come up with, such as the plot or story that is happening currently. The members have been numbered as different instances of SCP 6969SMP However there have been times when the members broke character and tried to alert the audience of the true nature of the SCP. MTF “Skynet” has worked to censor these moments and document when these moments happen. Attempts to use D-Class personnel to get into the SMP have all failed. Further testing on how one gets invited into the SMP through any means is on going. Attempts to befriend any of the members to enter the SCP have been deemed unsuccessful. It is unknown where they go after a stream ends. Theories have been proposed that when their stream ends, they remain in a state of limbo or continue to run around on the server and live their lives. When a means of getting in the SCP are established, testing of what happens afterwards will be conducted.  

There have been moments where some of the audience members have discovered the true nature of the SCP. Those who have discovered the true nature were apprehended, subsequently questioned and then given amnestics. Foundation personnel have attempted to make contact with the members through donations and through private chat on Twitch. Each attempt has been met with resistance as the SCP would shut down and remove researcher’s and D-Class messages. It has also been noted that when the server itself shuts down, one of the Instances, SCP 6969SMP-4, the member known as Callahan, would work to bring it back online. More studies on who SCP 6969SMP-4 is and their significance to the health of 6969SMP is ongoing.

Studies are ongoing as to how members are chosen. So far, it has been observed that if someone has a connection to 6969SMP-1, or commonly known as Dream, they will have a higher chance of being transported into the SCP itself. Research is looking into if 6969SMP-1 created the SCP and caused the anomalous properties from SMP Live to transfer over to 6969SMP. It is unclear the true nature of 6969SMP-1’s nature due to the fact that this instance does not stream, an anomaly within the anomaly. Further study on why this is yielded theories revolving around spoilers or removing attention from the other instances have been noted.

Some of the members of the SMP have disappeared from the server itself. Due to the careful monitoring, Foundation was able to pick up the members that have escaped and are now in Foundation custody. See Addendum 6969SMP.1 for the first instance of when one of the members escaped the SCP.  Another unique case to be brought up is when 6969SMP-15, otherwise known as JSchlatt, joined and was subsequently removed and then brought back. It has been noted that when an instance appears in our world, they must be removed from any and all electronic objects in a field of sight for instances. See Addendum 6969SMP.3.

Guests have appeared with the SCP for a brief moment, such as a single stream, as publicity stunts. It is unclear if that was the idea of the members or ability of the members to bring on such guests or if that was the SCP itself. Further study is being conducted and monitoring if/when the next guest appears and if Foundation could use that to get an insight into the SCP itself.  When a guest is ejected from the SCP, agents disguised as obscure internet news reporters are to intercept the guests and run a fake interview to get their statements on their experiences while in contact with the SCP. Reports have found that each time a guest is pulled into the SCP and ejected, the subjects have no recollection of anything that would give away the true nature of the SCP. they all believe that it was just another stream, much like the audiences.

There appears to be a somewhat cohesive storyline as observed by the Foundation. However, due to spontaneous meta, Foundation interference and members disappearing, the story has become somewhat muddled. Dedicated fans of the series have posted the storyline in detail on platforms such as Wikipedia, Youtube and TikTok to name a few. Anything posted that is based around the SCP is screened in case it manipulates the fan material. So far no documented instance of such a thing has been noted.

The instances of the SCP have been listed and numbered below.

Dream

Georgenotfound

Sapanp

Callahan

Alyssa

Awesamdude

Ponk

BadBoyHalo

Tommy

Tubbo

Fundy

Punz

Purpled

Wilbur

Schlatt

Skeppy

Eret

Jack Manifold

Niki

Quackity

Karl Jacons

HBomb

Technoblade

Antfrost

Philza

ConnorEatsPants

Captain Puffy

Ranboo

Foolish Gamers

Hannahxxrose

Charlie Slimecicle

Vikkstar

LazarBeam

Addendum 6969SMP. 1: The Foundation had noticed the absence of 6969SMP-5 after a few days. Agents were dispatched to the subject after a post on social media showed that she had manifested in our reality. Agents and Mobile Task Force were dispatched to [DATA EXPUNGED] to locate and apprehend the subject. Upon arrival the agents discovered the house to be abandoned. Further investigation, the instance was found in a room, in the corner with a book in hand. The desktop was on with the PC monitor showing the main menu to Minecraft. One of the agents noted that the game appeared to be glitching in and out.

The subject was taken into Foundation custody along with the PC and any other electronics connected. The journal that was confiscated from the subject depicted their time while inside the SCP. From further study, the Foundation discovered that real people were being pulled into the SCP. Researcher Dr. ██████ interviewed the subject after she was brought to Site-██ [Begin Log] Dr. ██████: hello, I would like to ask you some questions 6969SMP-5: where am I? Dr. ██████: You are in a safe interview room. Now then, can I ask about your experience with the Dream SMP? 6969SMP-5: How--How did I get out? It’s impossible. Dr. ██████: Can you elaborate. 6969SMP-5: No . . . I shouldn't be here. I can’t remember . . . . this isn’t right. Dr. ██████: Please, can you tell me what happened? 6969SMP-5: STOP, I can’t be here, I can’t be out here. None of this makes sense, i’ll get pulled back. The others, oh my god the others. No, you have to help them, they hardly know. Sometimes they know, but it makes us forget. YOU HAVE TO HELP. Dr. ██████: Please, you have to calm down. 6969SMP-5: No, no, you don’t get it. They were sucked in, the whole thing is a lie, it’s all a lie. You have to help them, anyone who goes in there--you have to help them [End Log] Subject would not answer questions and became distressed. The Foundation has set up a standard humanoid containment cell. Further interviews are pending. Update: any electronics were removed after the incident with 6969SMP-15. See Addendum 6969SMP.3.

Addendum 6969SMP.2: MTF alerted the site director when one of the instances of the SCP, 6969SMP-9, known to everyone as Tommyinnit, went live and a new member had appeared. A Youtuber known as Ninja had manifested in the server and took a tour with the instance. After the livestream, MTF had discovered that the subject had reappeared in our reality. Agents disguised as news reporters interviewed the subject. [Begin Log] Agent: we came here to ask you about the Dream SMP, can you tell us everything. Ninja: it was inevitable that I took a tour there. That was a great livestream. Agent: did anything out of the ordinary occur? Ninja: nothing really, it was just another livestream. I mean i do have a bit of a headache and some fuzzy spots at the beginning and end--wait, this won’t go in the article right? Agent: of course it won’t. So everything seemed normal? Ninja: yep, nothing out of the ordinary. That Tommy kid, he was kinda loud and that Dream guy was alright, he was pretty funny. Agent: Did any of them act differently? Say anything that seemed off? Ninja: I mean, they were with me, i’m pretty well known so of course they might be nervous. Wait--who are you interviewing for again? Agent: a small gamer blog, which thank you for your help in supporting with this interview. Ninja: of course, anytime [End Log] Further questions were met with a bit of resistance. Researchers later reported that the subject has no recollection of anything out of the ordinary. Subject is unaware of the anomalous properties of the SCP. More testing is required.

Addendum 6969SMP.3: A new instance appeared in the SMP. Close monitoring revealed that 6969SMP-15, known as JSchlatt, was not very welcome based on the behavior of 6969SMP-1. Later, 6969SMP-15 was banned from the SMP. MTF moved in when the subject manifested back in our world. An interview was conducted with Dr. ██████ that same day. [Begin Log] Dr. ██████: Mr. Schlatt, you interacted with the Dream SMP recently, can you tell us your experience? 6969SMP-15: look, i paid my taxes, why did your men nab me? Dr. ██████: We just want to know about your experience with the Dream SMP. 6969SMP-15: that stupid server? Why does it matter? Look, weird shit is going on there and you might as well drop it. Dr. ██████: Can you please elaborate? 6969SMP-15: you got cotton in your ears? Just leave it alone. You want to end up in there for good? I don’t know what I was thinking. Actually--I wasn’t thinking, it just pulled me in, through my computer screen, not exactly the greatest feeling. I don’t even know what I was doing, it all seemed so normal. But the second it spat me back out, i knew, i knew, that thing is haunted or cursed. Dr. ██████: So you weren’t aware you were in the SMP during your stay? 6969SMP-15: there you go genius--wait--I-- Dr. ██████: Schlatt, Schlatt, are you?--Call the site director, something’s happened. [End Log] Subject suddenly starts to become transparent. Glitching effects could be seen during this. Before the Doctor could do anything to intervene, the subject had fully disappeared. Sometime later, some of the other instances went live and 6969SMP-15 was among them, acting as if the interview from before did not occur. There was a computer in the room at the time and theories have been proposed that the subject was pulled back into the SCP using that computer. Personnel have now been alerted to keep their electronics that could house a version of the game Minecraft away from any instances in Foundation custody. If personnel are found to be breaking this rule, they will be severely punished.

Addendum 6969SMP.4: More guests have appeared on the SMP. Each time the livestreams ended, the guests were interviewed and all produced the same result as the first guest subject: unaware of any anomalies that occurred during the livestreams. The theory that they have a connection to 6969SMP-1 continues to be proven.

Addendum 6969SMP.5: Researchers noticed that certain instances had their siblings appear on the SMP. It is unclear how this is possible or if they are even real and not some fabrication of the SCP itself. More studies are being conducted and observations occurring to come to a conclusion.

Addendum 6969SMP.6: A new occurrence has recently developed. A new instance had appeared to have access to a gamemode in Minecraft called Creative Mode. This new instance of the SCP is named DreamXD, potentially related to 6969SMP-1 but is unclear. Its purpose from what is observed is that it upholds the rule of never allowing anyone to enter the digital dimension of Minecraft known as The End. Speculations on why The End are being proposed until something definitive is known.

Addendum 6969SMP.7: When the first canon deaths occurred, Site-██ prepared for the instances to be shot back out into our world. However, when that didn’t occur, it was assumed that when any of the instances died while in the SCP, they died in our reality as well. However, the appearance of the entity named Ghostbur, the ghost of 6969SMP-14 or Wilbur Soot, confirmed that the rules revolving around death were different from our reality. The reveal of an afterlife in the SMP raised a few questions if the other instances were actually dead and their spirits now haunt the SMP. Or another theory posed by Dr. █████ is that the afterlife is more a holding spot for those who lost their canon lives and that death and the so called afterlife, is all just another prop to their story. Until more lose their canon lives to record this phenomenon, it is up to speculation. Update: the revive book that has been brought up was tested with 6969SMP-1 and 6969SMP-9. This has brought more questions about the inner workings of the life and death cycle with this SCP.

Addendum 6969SMP.8: A development between SCP 5004-B and 6969SMP-20 revealed that there are times when the instances of 6969SMP can escape the confines of the SCP itself when it is under attack or the instances are under attack. In order to help keep up the containment of the SCP, researchers at Site-██ have created Twitter accounts for the members in order to keep up appearances. Straws were drawn to keep things fair, Researcher █████ still complained about being assigned to “the 16 year old angry british child”, their words.

Addendum 6969SMP.9: One researcher noted the similarities between Jumanji and this SCP. It has now become a running gag.

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Legally Ginger - Prologue (PG-13, Romione)

Now, for something totally different...

Title: Legally Ginger

Chapter 1/9

Rating: PG-13 (I use fuck more than the MPAA allows for PG-13 but that's a stupid rule - there's no explicit content)

Pairing: Romione endgame

Summary: When Ron Weasley's college girlfriend declines his proposal because he doesn't meet her standard for future husband, he decides comes up with a plan to let her see him in a new light.

Notes: This is an AU Muggle reimagination of Legally Blonde. It's very different than anything I have ever written - and my first chapter story. I intend to update each Monday.

Thank you to adnei for all of her beta feedback!

While I really enjoy Legally Blonde, it has some things that need a bit of updating or calling out in the year 2021. This fic will attempt to do those things but not lose the fun and fluffiness of the concept.

Also... I love the pop culture/time capsule references of the movie so plan to see that same vibe in this fic. If any of them are unclear to you, let me know in the comments because I love to talk pop culture!

Finally, lots of our favorites are scheduled to appear throughout the story - I eagerly anticipate all guesses as to who will be who!

Disclaimer: Neither Harry Potter or Legally Blonde or any of their characters are owned by me and are not being used for profit.

Link to AO3 or click below to read more.

“Hey Tim!” Ron Weasley shouted, raising his hand to greet the guy behind the coffee cart but not breaking his stride.

“Hey Ron! Thanks for that recommendation. She loved it!”

Ron grinned and kept on running his recreational route that wove through the Los Angeles campus of California University. Even though his cross country career had come to an end with the conclusion of his senior season this fall, he didn’t intend to let his personal records slip. In fact, he was almost working harder. If everything went according to plan tonight, he planned to be competing in the iconic Boston Marathon next April.

“Ron! We still on to study tomorrow?” shouted his chem lab partner Kelsey as he strode past her.

“Yep! We’re going to rock that test out!”

“Hi Ron!” he heard a few female voices chorus together as he passed the Zeta Beta house. Several girls were doing yoga out on the front lawn.

“Great form ladies!” he yelled back, grinning as he heard the giggles.

He grabbed his shirt to wipe his forehead and glanced at his watch. 4:30. He was approaching the house and he had time to do some cool down stretches, shower, check that they had enough brothers to cover the Animal Aid fundraiser tomorrow, send his Econ professor his problem set, and dress for dinner before he had to leave for the Delta Nu house.

He slowed to a jog as his feet hit the driveway. He took the porch steps two at a time before entering the house. Immediately, he was greeted by a snort.

“Pig! Good boy,” he greeted, scratching the pug behind his ears.

“Come on boy,” he said, starting up the house stairs to his room, Pig following dutifully behind. As president, he lucked out with his own room with an en-suite bathroom but as was typical for his life, it wasn’t empty.

“Hey brother brother!” two voices said.

Ron rolled his eyes at the twins. “That joke will never be funny.” Fred and George grinned, one sprawled on his bed and one in his desk chair.

“We just have this last semester to even make the joke. Afterwards, it’ll be pathetic,” Fred said.

“That 40k is so close I can taste it,” said George.

His twin brothers were two years older than him, however, they’d dropped out after their sophomore year to open a retail shop selling joke and novelty items. They quickly realized they were more interested in conducting their own research and development; manufacturing their own products to distribute and sell. It was certainly more profitable. In order to get the seed money, they returned to college after two years. Their schooling, like Ron’s, was financed by his Aunt Muriel and upon receiving their bachelors degree, Muriel also handed over a $20,000 cash gift. The crotchety old broad put a lot of value on their schooling.

“And little Ronniekins is going to spend his on a girl,” Fred teased. It was then that he noticed Fred was fiddling with the small gray ring box that had previously been hidden in Ron’s sock drawer. He moved to snatch it back but Fred tossed it across the room to George.

Ron frowned. “First, I’m not spending it all on a girl. Part of it will be for the wedding and the rest I’ll save for a down payment on a house. Maybe not in Boston because we may not stay there after she finishes law school.”

“Oh yes, Bah-stan,” George mocked in a truly terrible accent.

“Yes. She’s sure that it’ll happen. She’s a legacy or something like that. I hope so because I think Boston Beer Company is going to make me an offer.”

“Free Sam Adams? I’ll take it,” Fred nodded.

“Secondly,” said Ron. “She’s not just a girl.”

The twins groaned. “Ugh, Ronnie, there’s no free beer yet. I can’t listen to this sober.”

Ron rolled his eyes.

“I have to ask,” started George. “Are you sure about this? You’re so young and it hasn’t been that long. You could still go to Boston with her without getting engaged.”

While it was annoying to get another “you’re too young” speech, it wasn’t often that his brothers asked him a serious question. “I’m sure. She’s the one.”

“Well then,” said George, flipping the box to him. “Go get her.”

A few hours later, he was shifting nervously in his seat at their table at Chaudron Qui Fuitfont, playing with the same gray ring box in his pocket. The dinner course had been cleared and they were now waiting for dessert to arrive as well as the bottle of champagne he’d surreptitiously requested.

“Astoria, have I told you that you look absolutely breathtaking tonight?”

“Just three or four times,” she laughed.

“Well, I might tell you a few more,” Ron said.

“It’s not everyday that you put so much effort into a date. I had to deliver on my side as well,” Astoria replied.

“It’s appreciated,” Ron smiled. “I-I appreciate everything about you. How gorgeous you are, how driven… the past 18 months with you has really made me sit down and focus on what I want for my future, you know?”

“That’s great, Ron,” Astoria said, reaching across the table to give his hand a squeeze. She glanced around him. “I want another glass of Merlot.”

“Yeah. You know I’m in the final stages for jobs at three companies,” he said.

“Mmm,” she said distractedly.

“Including Boston Beer Company,” he added.

“That’s a reputable company. Although make sure the job isn’t on the Truly brand. They’ll never get the market from White Claw. Mark my words, they’ll fizzle in two years.”

“Astoria, I see my future with you.”

She looked up at him sharply. “What?”

“Yes. I love you. I’m ready to start the next stage of our relationship. Astoria - ” Ron stood up, pulling the ring box out.

“No.”

“Will you marry me?” Ron asked, kneeling next to her.

“No, now get up.”

Ron’s blood suddenly ran cold. “Wha-what?”

“I said, no, now sit down.” He numbly followed her direction.

“Ron,” Astoria sighed. “Oh, honey, I’m sorry.”

“But… why?”

Astoria gave him a pitying look. “Look, we have had so much fun. You’re a great guy.”

“Great guy? You told me you loved me,” he hissed, trying to keep his voice low to avoid more embarrassment.

“And I do. As a college boyfriend. You are a great college boyfriend. You’re president of the second best fraternity on campus so you get all the best party invites. You’re on the cross country team so I can tell everyone I’m dating a Division I athlete, but you aren’t in one of those sports where it like, takes up all your time. You had a cool internship, everybody on campus loves you because you volunteer and help and you’re nice to everyone, even the janitors. You’re sweet and you’ve got a great body and you… you know,” she dropped her voice now “always deliver on what’s promised. You’ve been the perfect person to spend the last few semesters with.”

“I… I don’t understand what the problem is. I sound great from what you’re saying,” Ron seethed, frustration clear in his tone.

“I need a man for the next part of my life. Not a frat boy, not even if he doesn’t exactly fit the stereotype. I’m going to Harvard Law School in the fall. Do you understand how big of a deal that is?”

“Yes! That’s why I am pursuing a job in Boston. To be with you.”

“At a beer company.”

“I’m not opening a bar with my buddies. It’s a research and development role at a major corporation!”

“You have a degree in food science,” Astoria replied, rolling her eyes.

“It’s not like we spend all our time eating. It’s a real field. I got an A in Organic Chemistry.”

“Org Chem with Murphy. The serious students take it with Professor Kettle.”

Ron just gaped at her.

“If I’m going to be a federal judge by the time I’m 40, I need to stop dicking around. And I’m sorry, you’re not a Marty Ginsberg.”

“Yeah, well, I’m not an Armie Hammer either. Feels like there’s some wiggle room between those two extremes.”

“You’re a great guy. And I’m sure you’ll be a great husband to a marketing specialist or a pharmaceutical sales rep. And maybe if I was going to go to Wayne State or Northwestern, things would be different. But this is Harvard Law. There are just… expectations that any potential spouse meet a certain intellectual bar. Or at least a social bar. I mean, my sister is engaged to a Kennedy!”

At that point, the waiter approached the table with their desserts. Astoria stood up. “I’m really sorry. I’ll just call an Uber.” She paused and kissed him on the cheek before exiting the dining room.

“Uh, should I wrap these to go?” asked the waiter as Ron watched Astoria leave.

[skq-youthorg]

Pandemia ka lang, I am Filipino

Photo by Kristina Tochitskaya from: https://www.behance.net/gallery/94599627/Quarantine-Time-series-of-Vector-Illustrations?tracking_source=search_projects_recommended%7Cquarantine%20covid-19

Coronavirus (COVID-19), A Summary:

Coronavirus or COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2. It was first noticed on December 31, 2019 followed by a number of cases  of what was considered as "viral pneumonia" in Wuhan, People's Republic of China.

People infected with the COVID-19 virus will mostly experience common symptoms such as fever, dry coughs, fatigue, loss of taste and/or smell, loss of appetite, etc. Most of those infected will recover without needing any special treatment. On the other hand, older people and those with underlying medical problems like cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, chronic respiratory diseases, and cancer are more likely to develop serious illnesses.

Graphs taken from: https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/

Among those that develop the symptoms, about 97% recovered or were discharged while only 3% actually died from the disease. Reasons for the death included respiratory failure, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), sepsis and septic shock, thromboembolism, and/or multiorgan failure, including injury of the heart, liver or kidneys.

Only in rare situations can children develop a severe inflammatory syndrome a few weeks after infection.

Coronavirus within the Philippines

The first coronavirus case reported within the Philippines was recorded on January 30, 2020 on a 38-year-old Chinese female patient that arrived from Wuhan, China via Hong Kong last January 21, 2020. The Department of Health (DOH) coordinated with World Health Organization and other national agencies to quickly monitor the spread of the virus within the country. Since then, there has been over 420,000 cases recorded with 390,000 of those that recovered and  8,000 that died. As of now, there is a 4.8% daily positivity rate in the country. However, these statistics only shows those that were able to be tested and a program to conduct mass testing is yet to be implemented.

For more statistics regarding specific coronavirus hotspots refer to the DOH COVID-19 tracker: https://www.doh.gov.ph/covid19tracker

Keeping yourself safe

Wash your hands regularly with soap and water or use an alcohol-based hand rub.

Maintain social distancing (one meter) between you and other people.

Avoid touching your face.

Make wearing a mask a part of your normal routine.

Use your mask to cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing.

Stay home if you feel unwell and consult a doctor.

Refrain from smoking and other activities that affect the lungs.

Avoid 3Cs: spaces that are Closed, Crowded, or involve Close contact.

If needed, meet people outside or in a well-ventilated area.

Clean and disinfect surfaces frequently touched.

Photo by Louis Otis from: https://www.behance.net/gallery/95343265/Apps-To-Stay-and-Work-at-Home-%28AppStore%29?tracking_source=search_projects_recommended%7Cquarantine%20coronavirus

Youth Initiative in the middle of a Pandemic

Now where does the youth come in all this? We, the youth are in the center of this pandemic and we are the generation that will push forward to the future. We can start with keeping ourselves informed and updated with news and facts about the virus. We must become advocates of true knowledge and learn to disseminate only verified information to our friends and loved ones. We must also join programs led by other youth organizations to form an organized effort towards the improvement of our country. By simply promoting a safe and healthy environment, we can inspire others to do the same. 

Since nowadays, we have a lot of exposure towards online media, we are more informed than ever about important issues happening throughout the world. The start to solving these problems start with us since we are the primary holders of these important information. Using the tools we have in hand we can help make the world a better place for all humanity and we can start by turning the tide against this virus. 

Following protocols, staying indoors, maintaining social distancing; these simple acts safeguard our bright future. Afterall, "Pandemia lang yan, We are Filipino."

References:

DOH (2020, November 24). COVID-19 Tracker. Retrieved from Department of Health: https://www.doh.gov.ph/covid19tracker

WHO (2020, October 12). Coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Retrieved from World Health Organization Q&A: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/question-and-answers-hub/q-a-detail/coronavirus-disease-covid-19

WHO (2020, November 23).  Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) advice for the public. Retrieved from World Health Organization: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public

WorldOMeter. (2020, November 22). Coronavirus Update. Retrieved from WorldOMeter: https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/

[rolandefairchild]

7 Health Positive Aspects Of Whey Protein

Whey protein seems to work as nicely as soy, chicken, or beef protein for growing muscle strength. It is widespread information that protein is necessary to a healthier lifestyle due to the fact it helps you create lean muscle while keeping a case of the Hungries at bay. Though there are lots of alternatives on the market place for protein, some have questionable components or non-vegetarian components which might not align with your healthier lifestyle targets or personal standards. With whey powders, you get a natural protein derived from the liquid aspect of milk that contains 9 essential amino acids. Excellent as a breakfast shake to start off the day, a pre-exercise drink to fuel you to new accomplishments or as a post-sweat session snack to assist you see gains and recover tired muscles, this is a should-have in any strategy.These are a lot more likely to take place if you have an intolerance to milk, or if you drink as well lots of nutritional supplements. Whey protein has a reputation for helping bodybuilders bulk up, but this preferred supplement can do far more than add to your muscle mass. In reality, whey protein might assist with weight loss and optimize your general overall health, such as by lowering higher cholesterol.Proteins are also the constructing blocks of the contractile elements in your muscle tissues. Whey is typically properly tolerated, even though folks with lactose intolerance have to have to be careful, and some persons may possibly even be allergic to it . If you’ve ever opened a yogurt container to see liquid floating on top — that’s whey. Cheesemakers used to discard it before they discovered its commercial value . Whey protein is a mixture of beta-lactoglobulin, alpha lactalbumin, bovine serum albumin, and immunoglobins.

Benefits of Whey Portein

People today frequently mistakenly assume that higher-protein diets trigger kidney harm however, there have not been any studies to help this claim. The abundant research that have been conducted to test the added benefits of whey protein have shown that no kidney damage has occurred from the use of whey. If kidney troubles currently exist, increased intake of protein can trigger additional harm, and it is suggested that protein be taken in moderation and with the consent of a medical professional.

Most people tend to choose organic whey protein supplements just to make sure that they get the expected amount of protein while being in the healthy side. You can find out more details about the best whey protein supplements here.

Whey protein also assists manage weight by advertising satiety, or a feeling of fullness. Whey protein is superior to casein protein in advertising satiety. Whey protein supplies higher-good quality protein without the need of carbohydrates and fat, but is frequently limited in low-carbohydrate diets. In this critique, we briefly go over the production, different types, wellness benefits, and other benefits of whey protein.

Whey proteins and amino acid supplements have a powerful position in the sports nutrition industry based on the purported excellent of proteins and amino acids they give. Current studies employing stable isotope methodology demonstrate the potential of whey proteins or amino acid mixtures of comparable composition to promote complete physique and muscle protein synthesis. Other building avenues of research discover health added benefits of whey that extend beyond protein and simple nutrition.

Compared to other proteins, on a gram-to-gram basis whey protein isolate delivers more critical amino acids to the body but with out the fat or cholesterol. Whey protein is a protein supplement often utilised to create muscle and avert muscle wasting whilst burning by way of stubborn belly fat. When combined with physical exercise, whey protein is an great tool to boost each muscle acquire and weight loss. Read on to find out the overall health advantages and side effects of whey. Despite the fact that it gives well being benefits, whey protein must be applied to supplement -- not replace -- a balanced and varied diet regime. Most Americans already consume additional than their advisable protein intake per day from their diet program, so if you program to consume whey protein just to boost your protein intake, you could come across you never need it. Whey protein could possibly trigger adverse reactions in people with a milk allergy, and will not match into a strict vegetarian or vegan diet program.

High or Pretty High implies that most of the scientific study agrees. If you are sedentary and not looking to adjust body composition, a daily target of .8g/kg bodyweight (.36g/lb bodyweight) is a great objective. This page is routinely updated, to include the most lately readily available clinical trial evidence. This copyrighted material is provided by All-natural Medicines Complete Database Customer Version. Facts from this source is proof-primarily based and objective, and devoid of commercial influence. For experienced health-related details on natural medicines, see Organic Medicines Extensive Database Expert Version. This survey is being conducted by the WebMD marketing sciences department.

Whey protein isolate is the purest and most concentrated type of whey protein offered. It consists of 90% or much more protein and really tiny fat and lactose.

Whey protein can enable you to significantly increase your protein intake with no adding a lot of carbohydrates or fats to your diet regime. Given that it comes from an animal supply, whey includes all of the important amino acids -- those that your body cannot generate on its personal, and needs as aspect of your diet. These amino acids help sustain or develop lean muscle tissue and hold your skin, connective tissue and organs sturdy, and some amino acids retain your hormone levels or help in brain function. Picking out whey protein facilitates recovery right after a workout -- a study published in the "American Journal of Clinical Nutrition" in 2011 discovered that whey stimulates muscle development and recovery much more successfully than casein protein. Even though plant-based sources of protein have been gaining reputation, whey protein is commonly recognized for its superior overall health and wellness benefits as portion of a higher-protein diet plan.

We’re so confident about the good quality and flavor of our protein that we present a 100% assure on our solutions. Healthful meals can taste wonderful when it is created with the appropriate components. Reside Science is part of Future US Inc, an international media group and top digital publisher.

[atlanticcanada]

N.S. identifies 14 new COVID-19 cases after conducting 2,253 tests

After conducting a record number of tests, Nova Scotia health is reporting 14 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, increasing the number of active cases in the province to 114.

Twelve of the new cases identified Thursday are located in the Central Zone, which includes the Halifax Regional Municipality.

One case was identified in each of the Northern Zone and Western Zone.

"New restrictions have come into effect today in much of Halifax Regional Municipality and parts of Hants County to help us to slow the spread of COVID-19," said Premier Stephen McNeil. "Please make yourself familiar with the new restrictions. We all have a responsibility to follow public health measures and keep each other safe."

Two previously reported cases are now considered recovered, and 114 active cases remain in the province.

On Wednesday, Nova Scotia Health Authority’s labs completed 2,253 tests, a new single day high for the province.

There were 856 tests administered at the rapid-testing pop-up site in downtown Halifax yesterday and five positive results.

The individuals were directed to self-isolate and have been referred for a standard test. 

"We've seen a great uptake for asymptomatic testing among Halifax bar staff and patrons. People are showing us how much they care about their communities by going to these pop-up rapid testing locations," said Dr. Robert Strang, chief medical officer of health. "This has allowed us to detect a few cases among asymptomatic people early on and helps to stop the spread of the virus."

CASE BREAKDOWN

Since Oct. 1, Nova Scotia has recorded 38,434 negative tests and 167 positive COVID-19 cases. There have been no deaths during the second wave. Fifty-three cases are considered resolved since Oct. 1, leaving 114 active cases in the province. Cases during this time period range in age from under 10 to over 70.

Since the start of the pandemic, Nova Scotia has seen a total of 133,352 negative and 1,257 positive COVID-19 tests. Of the 1,257 total positive cases, 1,078 are considered resolved, and 65 people have died.

As of Thursday, 148 new cases had been identified in the province this month, marking the highest total of new cases in a month since April, when 853 new cases were reported.

There is no one in hospital due to COVID-19.

The province's confirmed cases range in age from under 10 to over 90.

Fifty-eight per cent of cases are female and 42 per cent are male.

There are cases confirmed across the province, but most have been identified in the Central Zone, which contains the Halifax Regional Municipality.

The provincial government says cumulative cases by zone may change as data is updated in Panorama, the province’s electronic information system.

The numbers reflect where a person lives and not where their sample was collected.

Western Zone: 60 cases

Central Zone: 1,063 cases

Northern Zone: 79 cases

Eastern Zone: 55 cases

TIGHTER RESTRICTIONS FOR PARTS OF CENTRAL ZONE

As of 12:01 a.m. Thursday, the following measures apply for two weeks in the western and central Halifax area, which the province defines as HRM from Hubbards to, and including, Porters Lake and communities up to Elmsdale and Mount Uniacke in Hants County:

The gathering limit in public is five, or up to the number of members of an immediate family in a household.

Face masks must be worn in common areas of multi-unit residential buildings, such as apartment buildings and condos.

Restaurants and licensed establishments are closed for in-person dining. They may still provide takeout and delivery.

Retail stores must restrict shoppers and staff to 25 per cent or less of allowable capacity.

Wineries, breweries and distilleries cannot hold tastings or in-person dining and must follow retail rules in their stores. Delivery and curbside pickup are allowed.

Organized sports, recreational, athletic, arts and cultural activities and faith-based activities are paused.

Profit and non-profit fitness and recreational facilities are closed.

Libraries and museums are closed. This includes the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia.

The casino and First Nations gaming establishments are closed.

Stronger enforcement of illegal gatherings. Each person who attends an illegal gathering could be fined $1,000.

The restrictions will continue for two weeks until midnight Dec. 9, but they could be extended.

Staff, volunteers and designated caregivers at long-term care facilities in HRM will undergo voluntary, bi-weekly testing, starting Friday.

Schools, after-school programs and childcare will remain open. Certain personal service businesses, such as hairstylists, estheticians and nail salons, in western and central HRM can continue, except for procedures that cannot be done while a patron is wearing a mask.

Nova Scotians are also being urged to avoid non-essential travel in and out of the western and central Halifax Regional Municipality and to avoid travelling to other Atlantic provinces for non-essential reasons.

NEW RESTRICTIONS ACROSS NOVA SCOTIA

As of 12:01 a.m. Thursday, the following new restrictions apply across Nova Scotia, in all zones:

No visitors, except for volunteers and designated caregivers, will be allowed in long-term care facilities, adult residential centres and regional rehabilitation centres licensed by the Department of Community Services.

Sports teamsare restricted to local or regional play only.

No extracurricular activities between schools.

POTENTIAL EXPOSURE LIST

Nova Scotia health identified 19 potential public exposures in the Central zone on Wednesday.

Click here for a full, updated list of potential exposures in the province.

HALIFAX BAR AND RESTAURANT PATRONS URGED TO GET TESTED

Nova Scotia Health is asking anyone who works in a licensed establishment or went to a bar or restaurant in the Halifax Regional Municipality after 10 p.m. in the last two weeks to book a COVID-19 test, even if they don’t have symptoms.

The announcement is part of what the government is calling a "broad asymptomatic testing strategy for people who go to or work in late-night bars and restaurants."

People who work in a licensed establishment or have been to a bar or restaurant in urban and suburban HRM after 10 p.m. since Nov. 10 are asked to visit the COVID self-assessment page to schedule a COVID-19 test.

COVID ALERT APP

Canada’s COVID-19 Alert app is available in Nova Scotia.

The app, which can be downloaded through the Apple App Store or Google Play, notifies users if they may have been exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19.

LIST OF SYMPTOMS

Anyone who experiences a fever or new or worsening cough, or two or more of the following new or worsening symptoms, is encouraged to take an online test or call 811 to determine if they need to be tested for COVID-19:

Sore throat

Headache

Shortness of breath

Runny nose/nasal congestion

SELF-ISOLATION AND MANDATORY MASKS

Anyone who tests positive for COVID-19 is required to self-isolate at home, away from the public, for 14 days.

Anyone who travels to Nova Scotia from outside the Atlantic region for non-essential reasons is required to self-isolate for 14 days and must fill out a self-declaration form before coming to the province. Travellers must self-isolate alone, away from others. If they cannot self-isolate alone, their entire household must also self-isolate for 14 days.

Residents of New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador are not required to self-isolate when travelling to Nova Scotia, but they must be prepared to provide proof of their place of residency at provincial borders.

Visitors from outside the Atlantic region who have already self-isolated in another Atlantic province for 14 days may travel to Nova Scotia without having to self-isolate again.

It is mandatory to wear a face mask in indoor public spaces in Nova Scotia. 

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[doctormike]

Loss of Smell and Taste after COVID-19 Infection

Dear Families and Friends, There has been a lot in the news lately about a loss of the sense of smell during and after cases of COVID-19, especially in younger patients.  I was recently featured on a television news segment about this problem, and I have seen kids with this in my practice.  Since I got a lot of good feedback on my previous emails about COVID-19 testing and the serious inflammatory condition in children linked to the pandemic, I thought that I would update you all about how this happens, and what can be done.  

Smell and taste have always been neglected in the world of medical science.  There is a good deal of research done about the eyes and the ears; many resources and adaptive technologies are available for people with visual or hearing impairment.  But problems with the senses of smell and taste (which are closely linked) can be very disturbing, causing serious quality-of-life issues.  Not only can smell and taste problems interfere with our enjoyment of eating, they can be dangerous.  These senses evolved to protect us; people with these issues are at risk since they can’t easily detect smoke, fumes or spoiled food. We are starting to understand that, just like many other viruses, the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 can lead to olfactory dysfunction (OD).  This is a loss of the ability to smell, or a change in how familiar substances smell.  And this, as we will see, can cause problems with taste as well.

OD can be one of the earliest signs of COVID-19.  Less commonly, it can be a lingering symptom that arrives later in the course of an illness, and it can last for some time after recovery.  There is some evidence that patients with smell disturbances do better overall and are less likely to have a life threatening course of the illness.  Results vary with different population groups, but it seems that more than half of people with COVID-19 experience an alteration in their ability to smell. Of course, no one has any long term experience with this disease, so much of what we do to treat OD and to give a prognosis is based on our experience with other infections.  But still, early research suggests that this condition can be managed in a similar fashion.  Keep in mind that if you or your child suddenly lose your sense of smell, that might be an early (or the only) sign of COVID-19.  Contact your primary care doctor about the need for diagnostic testing, but in the interim self isolation would be appropriate. I think that it’s important to discuss some basic anatomy and terms here.  There are a number of processes that are often lumped together in this area, but which are very different.

Olfaction (smell): This is the sense that responds to odor molecules (odorants) in the air that flows through the nose.  Typical odor molecules come from things like cinnamon, lavender or cloves.  The molecules flow through the nasal airway (from the nostrils or the mouth) and interact with the olfactory nerve endings (the first cranial nerve), embedded in the lining of the roof of the nose.  This generates signals that are carried out of the nose into structures on the underside of the brain - the olfactory bulb and tract.  From there, the signals go into the brain, which then recognizes familiar scents.

Gustation (taste):  This is the sense that responds to chemicals that touch various parts of the  mouth.  There are five types of taste - sweet, salty, sour, bitter and umami (savory).  The sense organs are taste buds, and they also send signals to the brain through cranial nerves.  There are a number of nerve systems that carry these signals, but the main ones supplying the front of the tongue travel to the brain in the facial nerve (the seventh cranial nerve).

Chemesthesis:  This is often confused with taste and smell.  Like them, it is a signal transmitted by nerves to the brain from chemicals in the mouth or nose.  But it isn’t olfaction or gustation, it’s a type of touch sensation, picked up by structures similar to pain receptors.  This involves different types of chemicals than those that trigger the taste and smell systems.  For example, in the mouth they are triggered by capsaicin (from chili peppers) or menthol.  In the nose, ammonia would cause this response.  This is an important system to protect against toxins and other irritating environmental chemicals.  These impulses are primarily carried by the trigeminal nerve (the fifth cranial nerve).

Flavor:  This is what you get when the brain combines the information from the olfaction, gustation and chemesthesis systems above, along with other touch sensations in the mouth (texture) to result in a recognizable sensation associated with specific foods.  It is also why people will report problems tasting their food when they lose their sense of smell - there is nothing wrong with the taste buds, but the brain can’t put everything together without all of the information.  

Anosmia:  The lack of smell, and a type of OD.  Patients with anosmia don’t smell odorants at all, although they will respond to things like ammonia (which, as we discussed, is not really a smell response at high concentrations).  Sometimes the word “hyposmia” is used to indicate a reduced but not completely absent sense of smell.

Parosmia:  A distorted sense of smell, and another type of OD.  In many cases of parosmia, normal food can smell and taste bad enough to cause nausea.

Phantosmia:  Smelling things that aren’t there, also known as olfactory hallucination.  This is more commonly associated with neurological conditions like seizures or Parkinson’s disease, head trauma, or less commonly, sinusitis.

So what actually causes OD?  Loss of smell can be caused by blockage of airflow through the nose (“conductive” OD), or by damage to the olfactory bulb, or nerves themselves (“sensorineural” OD).  Interestingly, the same terms are used to distinguish between the types of hearing loss. Conductive OD would be what you experience with a bad cold, allergies or sinusitis.  The nose is so stuffed up that there isn't enough airflow for odor molecules to make it through the nose to be smelled.  Sensorineural OD can be congenital, related to trauma or to a neurological process.  In this context it would be the result of a viral infection.  This is a well known symptom with many viruses, and it seems to be common in COVID-19, as mentioned above. Recent research suggests that in COVID-19, it is not the olfactory nerves themselves that are damaged by the virus, but the cells that surround and support them high up in the roof of the nose, in a small area known as the olfactory cleft.  So while technically this is a type of localized obstruction, interfering with the function of the nerves, these patients don't have swelling and blockage of the rest of the nasal airway, and they don't complain of a stuffy nose.  But because of injury to the supporting cells, the neurons may not be able to do their job transmitting odor information to the brain.

Conductive OD is treated in a similar manner to otters types of nasal obstruction - a diagnosis is made (allergies, sinusitis, etc..) and then specific medical or surgical treatment can be offered to improve the nasal airflow, which should also improve smell and taste.  The sensorineural OD that follows COVID-19 would not necessarily respond to these measures.  Fortunately, there is a lot of turnover of the tissue in the olfactory cleft - it is one of the areas in the body where nerve cells regenerate regularly and quickly.  This is what make the prognosis for post viral OD fairly good.

With other viruses, recovery from OD may be quick (weeks), or it may linger for months or years.  Of course, we don't know how long post-COVID OD will last, but most patients who recover do so in a relatively short time.  There are still a few patients who - five months into the pandemic - still haven't recovered from this, but it will be years before we have good long-term data about this condition.  During recovery, the sense of smell may vary from day to day.  This can be frustrating, but there are some things that you can do to help improve the chances of recovering normal smell and taste. 

One of the best online resources that I have found for people with OD is abscent.org, the website of a patient support organization based in the UK.  While they provide information about many types of OD, they have a lot of material specific to COVID-19 associated smell and taste issues.  Their instructions for olfactory training (OT) are particularly helpful.  

OT is a way of rehabilitating patients with post-viral sensorineural OD.  Familiar odorants are presented on a regular basis, twice a day, for several months.  It is important to keep notes of your progress, which helps with the recovery process.  You can make the kits to do OT yourself, or you can buy premade kits online.  This is something that you can do on your own, without the need for a special therapist.  It is important to find a quiet space and time without distractions, and to realize that improvement will not happen overnight.  Don’t get discouraged when starting out.  Mental visualization is important as well, so when practicing with each odorant, try to keep the source of that smell in mind, to help re-establish the nerve and brain pathways that let you recognize a certain scent accurately.

While there isn’t much evidence to support medical therapy in other forms of post-viral sensorineural OD, some success has been seen with vitamin A applied to the nose or omega-3 dietary supplements (which may help the nerve pathways regrow). Omega-3 also has some anti-inflammatory properties, which could limit injury to the cells of the olfactory cleft  Of course, we still don’t know if these are effective with COVID-19 related OD, but it stands to reason that they might help if the mechanism of injury is similar, and there aren’t many risks to their use.  It’s hard to give an overall prognosis, but information from pre-COVID research suggests that at least 2/3 of these patients get some recovery, even without treatment.  Steroids are occasionally used for nasal conditions, but they are not recommended in this case, because of concerns about suppressing the immune system during infection with a potentially deadly virus.

So if your child has suffered a loss or change in smell or taste after an infection, I would be happy to see them to ensure that there is no nasal obstruction contributing to the problem.  Following that, smell training and the supplements mentioned above provide an excellent chance of recovery.  Just remember, if this happens to you, be especially sure that your smoke detectors are working and check the expiration dates on your food carefully!

I hope that you are all managing the stresses of this time.  While the COVID-19 rates in the New York area have decreased considerably, we are watching outbreaks elsewhere in the country and trying to keep the medical and financial impact of the pandemic to a minimum.  As our state governments move towards a phased recovery, be patient, and remember that it is important to monitor the data every day, and change policies accordingly.  There is nothing wrong with making a call one day and walking it back the next.  That isn’t hypocrisy or inconsistency, it’s governance based on ever changing information.  Remember, this is a brand new virus that we are learning more and more about every day.

Even as we move back to a more “normal” existence, as we move towards socialization and outdoor meals, we need to do this safely.  As the playgrounds and beaches reopen, we are all responsible for keeping the trends moving in the right direction.  That means hand hygiene, mask use when indoors and/or near others, and applying the principals of social distancing when appropriate.  There is no book that tells us exactly what to do in every conceivable situation, and we all are struggling to find the right balance between safety and the need for human contact.  Each of us providing in-person services has come up with strategies to keep the risks to an acceptable level.

Yes, the safest thing to do is for everyone to stay in strict isolation until there is a vaccine, but it’s pretty clear that we aren’t going to do that for a number of reasons.  All we can do is to make smart, informed decisions based on the best data and expert opinions that we have.  Listen with an open mind.  Give people the benefit of the doubt.

And always be there for each other, no matter how socially distant you are.

Best, Michael Rothschild, MD

[cutesuki--bakugou]

Ancient Soul

Time Travel, Quirkless, Feudal Japan AU

“Your soul does not belong here.” Those were words you never thought that you would hear. Now, thrown into the past in feudal Japan, you must find a way to survive, all while struggling to avoid the growing feelings for one hot-headed war general. War, romance, death and love drive you forward, to find the place where your soul truly belongs.

Bakugou Katsuki x Fem!Reader

Want to start from be beginning? Check the Ancient Soul tag. New chapters released every Wednesday as long as schedule permits.

Genre: Romance / Angst Story Rating: Explicit | Adult Themes, Sex, Death, Depictions of Violence, Alcohol

Chapter 1:  Hey, Hey, It’s Haunted, You Know?!

Chapter Rating: No Warnings Apply Words: 3367

The sound of your blaring alarm from your phone was something that you hated with every fiber of your being. It was a horrible, annoying ringing that would be more at home in some B-rated SiFi movie, but it was the only thing on your phone loud enough to rip you out of sleep. So, with a loud groan into your pillow, you reached across and snatched the device from its resting place, attempting to press the ‘dismiss’ button three times before you were successful. Once it was off, you only took a quick glance at the time, only to further confirm that it was indeed six in the morning.

It was no one's fault but your own that you were so exhausted. You had stayed up late with your friends, shamelessly ditching homework for some voice chat and video game fun. Yes, you knew you had to be up early and that your eight o’clock class was brutal, but you felt like you had deserved that little break. Your life the past few years had been nothing but grinding away at school work, barely even having a social life that didn’t involve the occasional trip to a karaoke bar. That is also how they talked you into skipping class today to come on a little trip with them to some… haunted shrine.

A mixture of exhaustion and the desperate need for companionship had prompted you to agree, and so you all busied yourselves by scaring the wits out of each other on some horror game. You had all planned to meet up at ten, so you had wanted to get a little more sleep. But again, you had crashed the instant you lied your head on your pillow, thus completely forgetting to turn off your alarm. Now what? Should you attempt to go back to sleep and possibly end up sleeping through your meetup time? Or maybe getting up and taking a nice, long shower would be good for you.

You did neither at the moment, beginning to scroll through your social media alerts on your phone that you had been ignoring. Even your friends there seemed… distant from you. You hadn’t made an update or post on anything in a couple of weeks, so overwhelmed with school work that you could hardly even breathe. Just the thought that you were going to skip class today was making you nauseous, so in an attempt to avoid the thought, you rolled over to face the wall and began searching your destination on your phone.

Shōshitsu Shrine, or The Vanishing Shrine, just a few hours drive outside of Kyoto where you were currently attending university. How dumb, you thought, scrolling through the numerous stories and claims of supernatural happenings in this place. Why would they want to go to this place knowing all the weird stuff that has happened? I swear, if something happens I’ll never forgive them. I bet Mirio wants to do this just to get some type of footage!

With a heavy sigh, you let your phone fall out of your hands onto the bed beside you, figuring that scaring yourself before you even got there wasn’t a good idea. You knew that there was going to be a constant conversation about all of this on the drive, so getting all worked up about it was pointless. Tamaki may be able to keep the conversation away from that stuff just because he’s as nervous as I am… Though Nejire will most likely not be able to stop, I think she’s the most excited just because it’s something new.

Dreading the thought, you finally dragged yourself out of bed, giving a hefty sigh as you stretched. Aching bones gave way and popped, giving relief to your basically mangled body. Sitting in a chair in front of a computer playing games all night has a tendency to do that to you, but again, you had no one to blame but yourself. Just as you couldn’t blame anyone else for your phone slipping from your hand and nearly landing right on your foot, making you curse out and jump back a bit to avoid it. “Damn it. Clumsy.”

Gathering your clothing for the day, you sheepishly shuffled into your bathroom, giving your [fur color] cat a soft pat on the head as you passed its favorite sleeping spot. “Good morning, kitty.” You were greeted with a fluttering meow in response, bringing a smile to your lips as you shut the bathroom door behind you. Purposefully avoiding looking at yourself in the mirror, you set your clothing down on the edge of the vanity countertop to begin your regular shower routine.

It went by in a blur, your exhausted mind struggling to keep hold of your surroundings, and by the time you exited the bathroom nearly forty-five minutes had passed. Normally, a shower would have you feeling refreshed, but all it had done was make you want to crawl back into bed. You refused to do so, knowing that you couldn’t bail on this trip, and laying back into bed would ruin it all. So, for the two and a half hours that you had to spare, you first busied yourself with a bit of cleaning up and piddling about online.

When you finally descended the steps to your apartment, you couldn’t help but give a small shiver, finding that it was quite a bit cooler than normal for summer. The puffy, dark grey clouds in the distance were obviously the reason, and you hoped that during the drive, you would outrun the rain. One, because you didn’t have an umbrella or jacket with you, and the thought of going back up three flights of stairs to get those items wasn’t exactly exciting. Before you could truly make your decision, a car pulled up beside your building, honking excitedly at you.

“Hey, hey, [f/n]!” Nejire called from out of the back window, waving you down excitedly. “Hurry! We have to get there fast, it’s going to rain, you know! Can you tell?”

“Did you guys bring umbrellas and things?” You asked after hurriedly approaching the car, sliding into the backseat beside your nearly bouncing friend. Her long periwinkle hair was tied into a braid over her left shoulder and she was dressed for hiking, which you were… not. “Oh no, are we going to hike?! I didn’t know that!”

“Oh, yes!” Nejire watched you closely as you buckled in. “There are a lot of stairs and woods around there, you know, and they don’t take care of it.”

“Ah don’t worry about it, [f/n]. I checked it’s not really hiking, just a lot of stairs.” Mirio piped in from the driver's seat, giving you a comforting glance of his always present smile. “And we have enough umbrellas!”

“That’s not true, Mirio, we only have two! See!” Nejire picked up one from the floorboard next to her feet. “And mine is small! Do you think two people could fit under here? Hm?”

You couldn’t help but release a small squeak of surprise as the umbrella suddenly opened, nearly smacking you right in the face. “Oh geez, Nejire, close it! We can test that when we are out of the car.”

“It’s bad luck to open umbrellas inside,” Tamaki spoke softly from the front, nearly incoherent behind Neiire’s rambling on about how cute her umbrella is. “And Mirio can’t see to drive.”

Nejire gave an airy laugh, finally closing the umbrella. “What?! You can’t get bad luck from opening an umbrella inside a car! That’s just inside a building. Oh, oh, it would be really bad luck to open it in the shrine! Should we try?”

You gave a small shake of your head, pulling out your phone to hopefully distract your mind from the conversation you knew was about to start. “Can we even get inside of the shrine?”

“No,” Mirio gave a small shake of his head. “I mean, sure, if you really tried to I bet we could. But we were just going to look.”

“And not desecrate or be disrespectful. That place is no joke, someone vanished from there just last week.” Tamaki shifted a bit in the front passenger seat, looking back at you over his shoulder. “Did you hear about that?”

“Yeah, yeah, did you hear! Some older man, he just… poof!” Nejire did an exploding hand gesture along with her description, before clapping her hands once loudly. “But, as long as you don’t go there alone, it’s fine! Staying together is how you stay safe! And ignore the foxes!”

“Foxes?” You looked at your friend curiously, watching her hair bob as she nodded energetically. “I didn’t know there were foxes there.”

“Mhmm! I did a lot of research on this, you know, I bet I could tell stories the entire drive!”

I bet you could. You gave a tired sigh, rubbing your cheek as you lied your head back on the headrest of the seat. The feeling and sound of the car driving down the highway was comforting, and you could have sworn that even Nejire’s excited voice was lulling you to sleep. Just as soon as you closed your eyes, you were suddenly jerked awake by the feeling of the car coming to a stop. A familiar, heavy grogginess and a sour taste in your mouth told you that you had fallen asleep, though you were surprised to find that you were right at the entrance to the shrine.

The stairway was marked with a crumbling torii, the dark wood decayed and worn from the abuse of time. It was ominous, a clear sign that this particular shrine was not worthy of upkeep for one reason or another. There were no warning signs, but there were remnants of proof that a team of police had been here recently to conduct a search for the missing elderly man.

With a heavy intake of breath, you forced yourself to exit the car, taking a moment to adjust your t-shirt. Being up higher in the mountains, the air was cool and refreshing, though there were the sounds of a nearby road. It was comforting to be able to still have some grip on civilization, knowing that if something happened, you could find help easily.

“Wow, it’s so creepy! Look, even the trees are growing away from the torii!” Nejire pointed up towards the trees as she made her way close to the entrance. “I wonder why that is! Hey, Mirio, do you know? Hm?” She patted her friend's shoulder eagerly as he came to stand beside her, which he ignored in favor of crossing his arms over his chest.

“I have no idea! C’mon, let’s go!”

With that, he began to make his way up the steps with Nejire following close behind, though she did take a moment to stop and curiously touch the wood of the torii. With a heavy sigh, you were about to make your way up with them, though you noticed that there was a particular person who had not yet gotten out of the car. Coming to stand beside it, you leaned over to curiously peer inside, immediately recognizing the worried furrow of Tamaki’s brow. “Hey, are you okay?”

He gave a quick shake of his head, only giving you a quick glance before back down at his phone he was clutching tightly in his hands. “I think I’ll stay down here for… for a while. Go on up before you lose them.”

“Are you sure? I can hang out with you until you’re ready.”

“N-No, I’ll be ready in… In a little while. You can go.”

You gave him a small, comforting smile before moving away from the car, starting towards the stairs. “Just text me if you need me to come back!” If he answered, you didn’t hear it, trying to focus on the uneven, cracked stone steps. That’s all you would need is to fall down who knows how many stairs just because you didn’t see that one particular crack. The further up you went, the more you felt like the trees were closing in on you, darkening your surroundings and bringing a further chill to your skin.

Just as Nejire had said, it was creepy. It was so damn creepy, in fact, that you almost felt the urge to fly back down the stairs and hide in the car with Tamaki. It was almost as if there were eyes on you, watching your every move. You could only imagine chancing a quick glance up, only to be met with the glare of a ghoul that would steal you away. Perhaps they were behind you right now, so close that the wind on your nape could easily be the breath of a forlorn spirit. Shivering from the thought, you quickly made your way up the stairs, focusing only on the thought of your destination and not the cold feeling of clammy hands on your arms.

You were panting heavily by the time you reached the top of the stairs, but you didn’t dare stop until Nejire and Mirio were in your sights. Leaning over and propping yourself up on your knees, you struggled to catch your breath, barely able to hear Nejire calling your name behind the pounding in your ears.

“[f/n]! Did you get scared? Huh? Why are you so tired? Look at this shrine, it’s so much smaller than it looks online! Oh! It has bugs!”

Recovering, you stood back up, starting to make your way towards them as you tried to restrain your heavy breaths. “Wow, it is a lot smaller and… not anywhere near as creepy as the way up here.”

“You were creeped out on the way up here? I thought it was pretty! Oh, oh, Mirio take a picture of me with this statue!” Nejire seemed quite uninterested in what you had gone through, but the fact that they hadn’t noticed the odd energy made you feel even more uneasy. Deciding to just brush it off, you began to wander a bit, observing the crumbling ancient shrine. As you made your way over to the left side, you had to hop up over a fallen beam, careful not to trip as your sandal shifted unevenly beneath your step.

Suddenly, a flickering of light caught your eye, pulling your gaze down along the wall of the shrine. There, a small wooden box sat, with a picture, flickering white candles, and white flowers. Curious, you stepped closer and squatted down beside it, finding that the picture was of an elderly gentleman. Instantly, you felt your skin crawl, knowing that it must have been the man who had vanished just recently. The fact that the candles were lit meant that someone had just recently come up here to grieve, and you immediately felt like an asshole for showing up just to gawk at a place that housed so much suffering.

Just as you were about to stand, it began to rain, just a light drizzle. After peering up at the darkening sky, you turned your focus back to the tiny altar in front of you, feeling a twinge of sadness as the candles were put out by the rain. Placing your palms together in front of your chest, you bowed your head and gave a quiet prayer for the man’s soul, before standing to find your friends to hopefully avoid a similar fate.

“Mirio! It’s raining! We forgot the umbrellas and Tamaki!”

“He’ll come up when he’s ready, and it’s just a little- ah, okay, it’s raining hard.”

“C’ mon, let’s go get the umbrellas, quick! Besides, you’re the only one who can get Tamaki to come up, too!”

It was then that you heard the footsteps of them rushing down the stairs, joined in by the loud rush of rain on stone. Feeling panic bubble within you, you were quick to try and rush back to the pillar you climbed over before. “W-wait, hey, don’t leave me up- WAH!”

The pillar, aged with mold, became slick in the rain, and your foot slipped out from under you the instant you tried to push yourself up. You landed hard on your backside, the pain making you hiss out and lay down in defeat. “O-Ow… Damn sandals!”

For a moment, you just laid there, hips pulsing in pain and the rain falling on your face. You could have almost admitted that it was… peaceful, to lay there like that. All peace was jolted from you, however, as there was a rustling in the brush beside you, making your eyes instantly flash open and heart race violently. You were frozen in your spot, and yet the rustling grew closer. You could just imagine a ghoul crawling towards you out of the darkness, body contorted and blood dripping from whatever hole could possibly be the most terrifying.

Damn stupid haunted shrine! I swear I am never going anywhere haunted ever aga-... A fox?

You found yourself face to face with a fox as it came to stand over you, peering down into your [e/c] eyes as if it were a human. Cautiously, you shifted yourself to the side and sat up, breathing heavily from your momentary terror.

“A-a fox… out in the rain. At a haunted shrine. I must have hit my head and passed out or something…” You adjusted your sitting position to sit on your knees, resting your hands on your thighs as you leaned over a bit to look down at the fox. Its gaze never left your face, watching you so intently that you figured it must have been scared. Though, it didn’t have a frightened body posture, nor was it snarling in any way. The orange and dark brown fur that covered the animal was oddly dry looking, even with the pouring rain, but you couldn’t really say you had ever seen a wet fox before.

“Uhm…” You felt a bit stupid for even thinking it, but you had an unending urge to just… talk to it. “How’s it going… foxy?” As if in response, the animal’s left ear gave a twitch, bringing you to notice that it was missing quite a large chunk out of it as if it had been bitten by something. Plausible, of course, since it was a wild animal. What you still couldn’t get over was the way it looked at you, as if it could truly understand you or even… read your mind? It was so bizarre, so intimidating that you were beginning to feel a bit sick to your stomach. “I… Maybe you should go.”

“No. You are the one that does not belong here.”

The wispy voice that filled your mind startled you so badly that you were suddenly frozen with fear, gaping down at the fox as you struggled to comprehend what was happening. D-did it just talk to me?! Did I just imagine that? What the hell--

“You are not imagining anything.” Again, the voice came to your mind as the fox stood from it’s seated position, taking a few delicate steps towards you. It was then that your flight responses kicked in and you backed away, quickly finding that you were pressed up against the stone wall of the shrine.

Breathing heavily, you cowered as far back as you possibly could. “G-get away! I don’t care if this is some hallucination from falling or if it’s real, you need to get away!”

The fox did not move from its spot, though its tail did sway a bit. “It is not a hallucination. But, I am not the one that needs to leave.”

“Fine, fine, I’ll leave. I’ve obviously gone insane.” Your voice trembled as you spoke, feeling your entire body shaking as you began to stand. “I’m gone! I’m out of here forever.”

“You misunderstand me, [f/n].”

Again, you found your body frozen, fearful gaze locked on the fox as it stared up at you. You couldn’t move an inch, not as it approached you and not even as a wicked grin crept across its lips, revealing human-like teeth.

“It is your soul that does not belong.”

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What is program screening instruction? An additional important part of software screening is actually having the ability to interact your lookings for efficiently. Although this is actually simply an aspect of the project, you will need to have to have a good understanding of exactly how to write an insect record, the appropriate strategy for dealing with the bug, as well as the appropriate format for approving and also producing a bug report. Any sort of bugs found out in the beta stages should be actually disclosed quickly, and it is vital that the bugs are forwarded to the designer.

What is actually software program testing training? While there are actually many various schools that qualify you to end up being a software application tester, one that absolutely generates experts who understand the usefulness of quality is actually the Software program Screening Institute. This principle provides qualification for employees of different providers in the software screening field. There are plenty of colleges out there that promotion learning, however this principle uses a high-quality system, one that is actually absolutely worth the price.

What is actually software application screening training? A wide range certainly exist, and also it is vital that you find a course that will definitely educate you everything you need to have to know so as to end up being a quality software application tester. Irrespective of the firm that you work for, you will require to understand every thing regarding quality control testing.

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The 2nd test that you ought to have the capacity to conduct is actually one that will allow you download a variety of systems and view just how effectively they operate. You need to have the ability to install an amount of different courses that are actually on call on the internet and likewise one plan that you have actually downloaded and install. After you have done this, you should manage to compare the several functionalities of the different plans that you have actually downloaded; this are going to help you to figure out which system is far better than the various other. There are actually some programs that you have actually downloaded that are actually of substandard quality; for that reason, you must not be actually purchasing one thing that you do certainly not need to have.

What is the Program Testing Part in Today's Business?

Everyone needs to have to understand what is actually the software screening task in today's company. Although all of us comprehend that there are actually no best individuals, the duty of program testing can be the ones with the absolute most different perks for every firm, from their standpoint. The role of the job depends upon the provider that taps the services of for it.

However, the function may seem tiny and also trivial. Having said that, as the size of your business increases, it is going to be easy to create the duty greater than its authentic size. Along with the enhancing lot of providers that can operate as a program screening function, it is actually currently less complicated to make use of a specific to assess their items prior to they hit the market place. Several of the companies even have business testers that are their beneficial members.

Companies now understand exactly how necessary their software has ended up being to their firm. They need to have to make sure that their items operate wonderfully. Therefore, they need to have to discover as well as choose the best and certified individual to test their products just before they are actually released in the market. These testing developers are necessary for making sure that the products are ready for consumers.

A primary reason that the part of program screening is required is actually due to the individual error that could possibly happen. If you don't make sure that you employ the best individual for your firm, you could find yourself investing your loan and also spending a lot attempt in the inappropriate division. Maybe due to many explanations like working with the inappropriate prospect, working with the wrong individual because of lack of skill, not employing an appropriate prospect for the job, and additionally the wrong person for the function because of shortage of knowledge. As discussed previously, the function of the software screening developer may differ in size. The part can additionally be actually sorted as a medium, tiny, and big.

It is consistently most ideal to try and also hire merely those who are professionals in their field and also because of this experienced people. It is actually always better to select the proper company along with the right sort of experience in the business that the candidate is actually securing. The capacity to separate the right staff for the task is the best vital duty of the program screening developer.

The next factor to accomplish is actually to be knowledgeable about the job. The role is utilized to check the items and occasionally it can be utilized to evaluate the options. When the jobs are actually used, then the distinctions in between both kinds of testing tasks can be observed and also this can be a big support in your provider.

In the event that you choose a personal with some amount of expertise in testing and you are trying to find a staff member, this is actually the absolute most significant facet. It is actually frequently pointed out that people size performs not fit all. The right amount of adventure will definitely produce the distinction in between excellence and also failing of the product.

Lastly, what is the software program instruction specialist? This job is important to the provider and also if you know what is actually the task of the function, after that you can easily try as well as recognize the right individual or even staff for the role.

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When folks find out about IT providers they usually think of large corporations along with a major office building and team of IT experts. They possess pcs in the office as well as organisation may be performed, nonetheless, a ton of organisations require a technique to link to the internet. This is actually where ICT business enter into play.

They help generate the web to make sure that your firm can hook up to it as well as may assist keep it running. You may discover these firms in your area or even online and depend on the sort of business you manage will certainly identify which one you ought to tap the services of.

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Additionally, there are several sorts of systems that they make use of. Organizing companies will be actually the style that are mainly host yet they will likewise have the ability to deliver the technological knowledge for their customers to obtain storing as well as file organizing remedies coming from them.

However, reseller hosting is actually when a person sells their storing or room, nonetheless, many times they are actually a reseller of open market and provider. This is when you will certainly have the ability to do a swap and sell solutions to others for a profit.

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Initially, you need to see to it that you will certainly be able to pay for the companies of the bunch that you select. This is a really important part of hosting since you need to have the right amount of storage or even the correct amount of bandwidth for the volume of visitor traffic that you must cope with every day.

Additionally, make certain that you can possibly do the tasks that you need all of them to accomplish. Usually you will definitely find that some hosts provide specific functions that you require but you will definitely have to spend extra for the same factor on another provider.

Ultimately, you need to know what forms of innovation that your bunch needs to deliver. Some hosts supply standard holding, which has typical software program that is required for the host to operate.

What Is Actually Software Program Screening Training?

Software screening is actually a strongly concentrated and technological activity, and also the jobs of software application screening can easily vary considerably. There are various forms of software screening and also each requires its personal instruction. As an example, if your provider establishes a product for a buyer market, at that point you would need to have to have even more experience in item development than if you were dealing with a for-profit company.

Software testing is actually a little bit like a stargazer; the stargazer needs to have to be learnt astrochemistry and telescopes to comprehend and observe intricate medical concepts and ideas. It is actually extremely vital to know these points since they possess extensive impacts on all elements of the software application, certainly not only the operational and artistic ones. A stargazer is actually a terrific add-on to any kind of group, and also a great software developer needs to be well versed in astronomy.

What is actually software testing instruction? Test engineers must contend minimum one year of experience just before they start their 1st task. There are actually many different amounts of education that test designers may acquire, and each degree takes a lot less opportunity to accomplish. The most ideal method to calculate what degree you await is to take a short program that will certainly give you a taste of what it resembles to carry out an exam as well as exactly how to do properly as an exam engineer.

To become a test developer, you will definitely need to have to recognize how to utilize Microsoft Excel. Learning just how to make charts, data evaluation, and also record format is actually another demand, as well as you will likewise need to have to become aware of Microsoft term. After you have actually finished a program in this field, you can start composing as well as providing infection reports.

What is actually software program testing training? One of the best important parts of software screening is a complete expertise of the software application's application. A major part of software screening is locating bugs as well as recognizing the method of composing as well as sending bugs is actually extremely vital. All of the infections are gathered as well as studied, and the quality control team can then determine which infections are a concern.

What is actually program screening training? One more crucial part of program testing is managing to interact your lookings for efficiently. Although this is actually simply an aspect of the work, you will certainly need to possess a good understanding of just how to write a bug record, the proper procedure for dealing with the insect, and the effective layout for approving and also producing an insect report. Any kind of insects found in the beta phases must be actually disclosed quickly, and it is actually imperative that the bugs are forwarded to the creator.

What is actually software application testing instruction? While there are several different schools that qualify you to become a software application tester, one that definitely generates professionals who recognize the significance of premium is the Software application Testing Principle. This institute gives qualification for employees of numerous business in the software application screening field. There are actually a lot of colleges on the market that deal education, however this principle gives a high-quality plan, one that is really worth the cost.

What is software program screening training? A wide array of courses exist, as well as it is actually critical that you find a course that will definitely show you every little thing you need to have to know if you want to become a quality program tester. Despite the provider that you work for, you are going to require to recognize every little thing about quality assurance testing.

Tips on How Perform You Examine Software Program Performance?

Most of people who make use of personal computers spend a ton of opportunity on their computers. In reality, a lot of individuals who make use of pcs spend a substantial quantity of your time facing the computer system monitor; therefore, it is vital for you to find the fastest way of exactly how perform you assess program performance? This is a great question as well as is actually one thing that you have to have the capacity to obtain an answer to. If you are able to execute a number of examinations before you set up any software on your computer system, then you are definitely heading to spare your own self a bunch of issue when you make an effort to mount software program on your personal computer.

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The second test that you should have the capacity to conduct is actually one that are going to permit you install different programs as well as view just how well they perform. You ought to have the capacity to download a variety of various programs that are actually readily available on the internet and also one system that you have downloaded and install. After you have done this, you ought to have the ability to match up the a variety of functionalities of the various systems that you have downloaded and install; this will definitely help you to determine which course is actually better than the various other. There are some plans that you have actually installed that are of inferior high quality; therefore, you need to not be spending for one thing that you perform not need.

What is actually the Software Application Testing Part in Today's Company?

Everybody needs to comprehend what is actually the software screening part in today's business. Although most of us comprehend that there are actually no excellent people, the part of software application testing may be the ones with the absolute most various advantages for each provider, coming from their perspective. The role of the role depends on the business that employs for it.

However, the function may seem to be small and also irrelevant. Nonetheless, as the measurements of your business boosts, it will definitely be actually simple to bring in the part greater than its own initial size. With the increasing number of companies that could possibly operate as a software testing task, it is now easier to use a specific to check their products just before they attacked the market. A number of the business also possess business testers that are their important participants.

Companies now understand exactly how vital their software application has ended up being to their firm. They need to ensure that their products run beautifully. Therefore, they need to have to find out and also work with the very best as well as certified individual to evaluate their items before they are actually discharged on the market. These testing designers are essential for making certain that the products await customers.

A significant reason why the function of software program testing is essential is because of the individual error that could possibly occur. If you do not make sure that you employ the appropriate person for your company, you can find yourself spending your cash as well as putting in much initiative in the incorrect department. Maybe due to many reasons like hiring the incorrect applicant, tapping the services of the wrong person as a result of lack of skill, certainly not hiring a suitable prospect for the part, as well as also the incorrect individual for the role due to shortage of knowledge. As discussed earlier, the part of the program screening developer can vary in size. The duty may also be actually categorized as a tool, tiny, as well as sizable.

It is consistently well to attempt as well as hire only those that are specialists in their area and also thus competent people. It is actually regularly most effectively to decide on the right firm with the ideal sort of experience in the business that the applicant is actually making an application for. The capacity to vary the ideal group for the function is actually the best necessary duty of the software program screening designer.

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In the event that you hire an individual along with some quantity of adventure in testing as well as you are trying to find an employee, this is the most vital part. It is typically mentioned that one dimension performs unsuitable all. The right amount of expertise are going to help make the distinction between results as well as breakdown of the item.

In conclusion, what is the program instruction tester? This job is important to the company and also if you know what is actually the role of the job, after that you can easily make an effort and also determine the best person or crew for the task.

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For example, an individual that has to update their websites every couple of full weeks or even regular monthly might need to have a web professional who has the ability to preserve the internet site. You can also acquire different kinds of programs to check email, web material, as well as software updates.

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What Is Actually Software Program Screening Training?

Software program screening is actually an extremely focused and technological activity, and also the activities of software application testing may differ considerably. There are actually several types of program testing as well as each requires its own training. As an example, if your firm creates a product for a customer market, then you would certainly require to possess more adventure in item development than if you were actually collaborating with a for-profit facility.

Software application testing is actually a bit like an astronomer; the stargazer needs to become learnt astronomy and also telescopes to understand and comply with sophisticated medical guidelines and also theories. It is quite important to recognize these traits due to the fact that they possess extensive results on all facets of the software application, certainly not only the practical and also creative ones. A stargazer is a terrific addition to any kind of crew, and a good program programmer needs to have to be effectively versed in astronomy.

What is program screening training? Examination engineers ought to have at minimum one year of experience just before they start their very first task. There are actually numerous various degrees of learning that examination engineers can easily obtain, and each degree takes a lot less opportunity to finish. The very best way to identify what degree you await is actually to take a short training course that will provide you a taste of what it resembles to accomplish an exam as well as just how to perform well as an exam designer.

To come to be an exam designer, you will need to understand just how to utilize Microsoft Excel. Knowing exactly how to generate graphs, information review, as well as documentation format is actually one more criteria, and also you are going to additionally need to be familiar with Microsoft word. After you have actually completed a course around, you may start creating and sending infection records.

What is actually program testing instruction? One of the most fundamental parts of software program testing is actually a complete know-how of the software application's request. A bulk of software testing is actually finding infections as well as understanding the method of writing and submitting infections is really important. All of the bugs are actually accumulated and studied, and also the quality control team can then pinpoint which infections are a concern.

What is actually software program screening training? An additional vital part of software program testing is having the capacity to communicate your searchings for efficiently. Although this is merely a part of the job, you will certainly require to have a good understanding of exactly how to compose an insect record, the correct technique for managing the bug, and also the effective layout for accepting as well as developing a bug document. Any bugs uncovered in the beta phases should be reported instantly, as well as it is important that the pests are actually forwarded to the developer.

What is actually software application screening training? While there are actually a number of different institutions that educate you to end up being a program specialist, one that genuinely produces professionals that know the value of quality is the Software Screening Institute. This principle provides certification for staff members of different companies in the software testing field. There are plenty of schools available that deal education and learning, but this principle supplies a high-grade system, one that is actually definitely worth the expense.

What is actually software testing instruction? A wide range naturally exist, and also it is actually essential that you find a training course that will instruct you whatever you need to recognize to end up being a top quality software tester. Regardless of the company that you work for, you will definitely require to understand every little thing regarding quality control screening.

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Many of individuals who utilize personal computers invest a considerable amount of opportunity on their computers. In fact, the majority of people that use personal computers devote a sizable amount of time before the personal computer monitor; therefore, it is actually necessary for you to find the fastest means of just how do you check software application functionality? This is an excellent concern and also is one thing that you must be able to acquire a solution to. If you are able to carry out a couple of examinations before you put up any program on your pc, after that you are absolutely mosting likely to conserve on your own a considerable amount of issue when you attempt to mount software program on your personal computer.

The initial test that you need to manage to conduct is actually that of double-checking. You ought to recognize just how to check as well as observe regardless if your computer system has been actually effectively corrupted through infections. To perform this, you need to open an internet internet browser as well as go to some sites that would certainly permit you to do this; the internet site ought to have a homepage that shows several pop-ups, web links, as well as instructions.

The second test that you must manage to execute is one that are going to let you install several courses and find how effectively they operate. You need to manage to install a number of various plans that are actually on call on the web as well as additionally one system that you have downloaded and install. After you have performed this, you ought to have the capacity to contrast the several functionalities of the different systems that you have actually downloaded and install; this are going to assist you to determine which plan is better than the various other. There are some plans that you have actually downloaded that are of inferior premium; for that reason, you need to not be spending for one thing that you do not need.

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Everybody needs to have to understand what is the software program screening job in today's company. Although we all know that there are actually no ideal individuals, the function of software screening may be the ones with one of the most different advantages for every provider, from their standpoint. The role of the part depends on the company that hires for it.

Nonetheless, the role might appear little and irrelevant. Nevertheless, as the dimension of business boosts, it is going to be quick and easy to create the job much bigger than its own initial measurements. With the boosting number of companies that could work as a software testing role, it is currently simpler to use a specific to test their items before they hit the market. A few of the companies even possess business testers that are their important members.

Providers now know just how crucial their software program has actually ended up being to their company. They need to have to ensure that their products run beautifully. Therefore, they require to learn and also tap the services of the best and trained individual to assess their products just before they are actually launched available. These testing developers are necessary for being sure that the products await consumers.

A primary reason that the function of software application screening is required is actually due to the human inaccuracy that might develop. If you don't make certain that you employ the right person for your firm, you might find yourself devoting your cash as well as committing much effort in the wrong team. Maybe due to a lot of explanations like employing the incorrect applicant, choosing the wrong person because of inexperience, certainly not working with a suitable candidate for the function, and also the inappropriate individual for the job because of shortage of experience. As stated earlier, the task of the software screening designer can easily vary in measurements. The duty can additionally be grouped as a tool, little, and also huge.

It is actually always most ideal to attempt and also work with simply those that are specialists in their area and also as such experienced individuals. It is actually constantly better to choose the correct provider along with the ideal kind of expertise in the field that the candidate is making an application for. The capacity to separate the right group for the duty is the absolute most important part of the software testing developer.

The next thing to perform is to become aware of the function. The duty is used to check the items as well as occasionally it could be made use of to test the solutions. When the roles are actually made use of, at that point the distinctions in between both kinds of screening duties may be found and this could be a big support in your company.

On the occasion that you choose a specific along with some amount of knowledge in testing and also you are actually seeking a team member, this is the best essential component. It is typically pointed out that size performs unsuitable all. The right amount of experience will help make the distinction in between effectiveness and also failing of the item.

In conclusion, what is the software application training specialist? This task is very important to the business and if you recognize what is actually the duty of the task, then you can attempt and also pinpoint the correct individual or crew for the role.

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There may be some promising end to the present circumstances for those of the people patiently waiting for the Android 9 Pie to land on Samsung smartphones and gadgets which is just the glimpse for the OS update in the Samsung+ application that focuses to early 2019 as the time of arrival. A varied portion of the highlights and characteristics in the Android 9 Pie gets in the limelight like the versatile battery control that crushes out more battery life between charges by overseeing application conduct, application alternate ways, and shortcuts, and the typical cluster of additional emoticon characters to play around with.

Insight into the Android 9.0 (Pie)

It is the latest version of the mobile operating system by Google. Only limited for few devices, it has been announced back in the month of March after having released in August. Samsung being the third party firm takes a substantial period of time to get the new versions of Android on their smartphones. So the users of the Samsung phones and gadgets keenly await the upgradation so that they can get success to new and advanced features and design characteristics. Pie brings about a variety of enhancement and development like the advanced battery performance, immensely attractive user interface along with exquisite notifications for messaging.

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As indicated by some important leaked supporting documents, an open beta program for the Android 9 Pie OS ought to be accessible to Samsung Galaxy S9 and Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus owners in the following couple of days, allowing clients to look at the new OS early. People not very fond of doing some free beta testing for Samsung and helping it work out the crimps in its updates will have a couple of more months to pause. A lot of telephones down beneath Samsung's leaders are as yet holding up to get their Android 8.0 Oreo refresh which has proved to be a perpetual issue for the Android handsets.

Adaptive battery

According to a report by XDA-Developers, in a post on the Samsung+ application, the organization has drilled down a group of features which will be accessible on the Android Pie refresh. They discussed the Adaptive Battery features which utilize a custom algorithm to constrain the CPU use for applications that suck up the battery in the background of the entire process. There is likewise going to be another App Slice feature which will suggest alternate ways in the form of shortcuts based on everyday usage by the user. In conclusion, all the new emoticons have been discussed with the discharge of 157 new emoticons. Samsung has stated that the beta assembly for the S9 and S9 Plus will turn out soon in the market.

Speculations and release

Authentic Android fans will realize that Samsung isn't the go-to cell phone vendor if timely programming updates are a priority. This hasn't changed much even with the present Android 9 Pie. Given the early access to the Pie update, gadgets from other organizations have effectively gotten the Pie updates as of October 2018, however, the pie update for Samsung is speculated to launch during the mid-2019. When the various gadgets like the Nokia 7 Plus and Nokia 6.1 Plus are as of now running Pie, the ones utilizing the Galaxy S9 and Note 9 will have to wait for some more time to experience the taste of Pie.

A glimpse of what is there in the store when the company releases the update officially can be fathomed through the leaked Android 9 pie firmware which belonged to the Galaxy S9+ surfaced on the Internet. Being an official firmware, it fundamentally contains the progressions that Samsung will bring the S9 and S9+ by means of the OTA update. The significant features, obviously, are the progressions to the UI all through the framework, where Samsung Experience 10 has embraced the adjusted corners that are found in the Pixel gadgets and in addition carried out the execution of an AMOLED dark mode along with many other elements. As the Pie update has still not being rendered the official status by Samsung, the less authentic firmware can turn out to be a nuisance. This fact should be well known to the people wanting to undertake the firmware while others can just wait for the time period of early 2019 to get the actual update.

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Justify Failed a Drug Test Before Winning the Triple Crown

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Judge, jury, prosecution & defense all working in concert: “The chairman of the California Horse Racing Board, Chuck Winner, owns an interest in horses trained by Baffert. Two other board members employ trainers and jockeys they regulate.”

TO RECAP:

-- horse fails drug test for performance enhancing drug

-- horse is supposed to miss kentucky derby

-- drug test buried by officals who have a financial stake

-- horse wins derby

-- horse's breeding rights are sold for $60 million

Justify Failed a Drug Test Before Winning the Triple Crown

Bob Baffert guided Justify to the 2018 Triple Crown, but a month before the Kentucky Derby, the horse failed a drug test that could have ended that campaign before it began.

By Joe Drape | Published Sept. 11, 2019 Updated Sept. 12, 2019, 7:30 a.m. ET | New York Times | Posted September 12, 2019 8:20 AM ET |

On June 9, 2018, a colt named Justify thundered home to the full-throated cheers of a capacity crowd to win the 150th running of the Belmont Stakes and claim horse racing’s Triple Crown, one of the most storied achievements in sports.

It was the perfect ending to an improbable journey for a talented horse, his eclectic ownership group, and his Hall of Fame trainer, Bob Baffert.

Only a few people, however, knew the secret that Baffert carried with him into the winner’s circle that day: Justify had failed a drug test weeks before the first race in the Triple Crown, the Kentucky Derby. That meant Justify should not have run in the Derby, if the sport’s rules were followed.

They were not, according to documents reviewed by The New York Times. Instead of the failed drug test causing a speedy disqualification, the California Horse Racing Board took more than a month to confirm the results. Then, instead of filing a public complaint as it usually does, the board made a series of decisions behind closed doors as it moved to drop the case and lighten the penalty for any horse found to have the banned substance that Justify tested positive for in its system.

By then, Justify had become just the 13th Triple Crown winner in the last 100 years, and his owners had sold his breeding rights for $60 million.

Only a handful of racing officials and people connected to Justify knew about the failed drug test, which occurred April 7, 2018, after Justify won the Santa Anita Derby. He tested positive for the drug scopolamine, a banned substance that veterinarians say can enhance performance, especially in the amount that was found in the horse.

Justify was undefeated at the time, but he still needed to finish first or second in the Santa Anita Derby to qualify for the Kentucky Derby, on May 5. While the colt won at Santa Anita, the failed drug test would mean disqualification and forfeiture of both the prize money and the entry into the Kentucky Derby that came with the victory.

None of that happened, though.

Test results, emails and internal memorandums in the Justify case show how California regulators waited nearly three weeks, until the Kentucky Derby was only nine days away, to notify Baffert that his Derby favorite had failed a doping test.

Four months later — and more than two months after Justify, Baffert and the horse’s owners celebrated their Triple Crown victory in New York — the board disposed of the inquiry altogether during a closed-door executive session. It decided, with little evidence, that the positive test could have been a result of Justify’s eating contaminated food. The board voted unanimously to dismiss the case. In October, it changed the penalty for a scopolamine violation to the lesser penalty of a fine and possible suspension.

Baffert did not respond to multiple attempts to contact him for this article.

Rick Baedeker, the executive director of the California Horse Racing Board, acknowledged that it was a delicate case because of its timing. He said regulators moved cautiously because scopolamine could be found in jimson weed, which can grow wildly where dung is present and become inadvertently mixed in feed, and that “environmental contamination” is often used as a defense.

“We could end up in Superior Court one day,” he said.

“There was no way that we could have come up with an investigative report prior to the Kentucky Derby,” he added. “That’s impossible. Well, that’s not impossible, that would have been careless and reckless for us to tell an investigator what usually takes you two months, you have to get done in five days, eight days. We weren’t going to do that.”

The documents reviewed by The Times do not show any evidence of pressure or tampering by Justify’s owners. Horse racing, however, is uniquely insular.

The chairman of the California Horse Racing Board, Chuck Winner, owns an interest in horses trained by Baffert. Two other board members employ trainers and jockeys they regulate.

Justify’s owners included power brokers in the sport such as Kentucky-based WinStar Farm, owned by Kenny Troutt, a billionaire commercial thoroughbred breeder; the mysterious China Horse Club, whose 200 members from mainland China and beyond have paid $1 million to join; and an equine investment fund with ties to the billionaire investor George Soros. Baffert is America’s pre-eminent trainer. He has won the Kentucky Derby five times. In 2015, he trained American Pharoah, the first horse to win the Triple Crown after Affirmed won in 1978.

With Justify, Baffert was faced with a late-developing colt who did not race as a 2-year-old. The last horse to win the Derby without starting as a 2-year-old was Apollo in 1882.

As is customary, blood and urine samples from Justify and 34 other horses who competed on the day of the Santa Anita Derby were delivered on April 10 to a lab at the University of California, Davis.

The lab sent notice on April 18, two and a half weeks before the Kentucky Derby, that Justify had tested positive for scopolamine, which is normally used to treat stomach or intestinal problems, such as nausea and muscle spasms, in humans.

Horse racing has a long history of trainers’ repurposing drugs in pursuit of a performance edge. Frog and cobra venom, Viagra, cocaine, heart medicines and steroids have all been detected in drug tests.

Scopolamine cases have resulted in disqualifications, purse reimbursements, fines and suspensions over the decades.

Dr. Rick Sams, who ran the drug lab for the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission from 2011 to 2018, said scopolamine can act as a bronchodilator to clear a horse’s airway and optimize a horse’s heart rate, making the horse more efficient. He said the amount of scopolamine found in Justify — 300 nanograms per milliliter — was excessive, and suggested the drug was intended to enhance performance.

“I think it has to come from intentional intervention,” he said.

Baffert and other trainers in California were well aware that scopolamine was a banned substance and that it could occasionally be found in jimson weed, though the plant’s strong odor and foul taste make it unappealing. In November 2016, Dr. Rick Arthur, the racing board’s equine medical director, warned horsemen to be alert to jimson weed in their feed and hay, saying that a positive test for the drug is “totally avoidable.”

“Now, the likelihood under our current procedures of getting a positive from environmental contamination is rather low,” Dr. Arthur said at the time.

On April 20, two days after learning of Justify’s positive test, Dr. Arthur wrote in an email circulated to Baedeker, the board’s executive director, its lawyers and its interim chief investigator that the case would be “handled differently than usual.” He asked for further testing and review of the data.

In an interview, Baedeker, speaking on behalf of Dr. Arthur, said he believed Dr. Arthur meant that the investigation had to be thorough.

Other doping cases have moved swiftly through California’s racing bureaucracy. In March, an employee of a trainer, William Morey, was caught on surveillance giving a prohibited drug to a horse. Lab tests were conducted, an investigation completed and a complaint filed and made public 28 days later.

On the morning of April 26, four days before Justify was to ship to Louisville, Ky., for the Kentucky Derby, Baffert received notification that Justify had tested positive for scopolamine. Baffert, as was his right, asked that another sample from that test be sent to an approved independent lab.

It was sent on May 1, four days before the Derby, and that lab confirmed the result on May 8. (By then, Justify had won the Derby, the first leg of the Triple Crown.) The same day, Baedeker notified the board members that Justify had tested positive for scopolamine.

“The C.H.R.B. investigations unit will issue a complaint and a hearing will be scheduled,” he told them in a memorandum obtained by The Times.

No one ever filed a complaint and the hearing never took place.

Instead, on Aug. 23, 2018, more than four months after the failed test, Baedeker said he presented the Justify case directly to the commissioners of the California Horse Racing Board in a private executive session, a step he had never taken in his five-and-a-half-year tenure. The board voted unanimously not to proceed with the case against Baffert.

Without a formal complaint, Baedeker said state law prohibited him from discussing in detail the evidence of environmental contamination. In a written response, Baedeker said that a handful of other horses may have been contaminated, but he offered little supporting evidence.

“The other horses had the presence of scopolamine but below the screening level and therefore were not positive tests,” he said in a written response.

The California racing board, along with the horse racing industry at large, has been under fire because of the death of 30 racehorses since Dec. 26 at Santa Anita Park. The Los Angeles district attorney is investigating the deaths, and the state legislature has held hearings and considered changes to improve how horses are treated and tracks regulated.

California statutes do not prohibit active horse owners from being appointed to the regulatory board overseeing the sport. Beyond the chairman’s owner-trainer relationship with Baffert, the board’s vice chairwoman, Madeline Auerbach, and another commissioner, Dennis Alfieri, employ trainers and jockeys in California.

Joe Gorajec, a former chairman of the Association of Racing Commissioners International, a trade group of industry commissioners, said the system was doomed to fail in California and other states in which the regulators are in business with the people they are there to police.

“Minimal prohibitions should preclude active horse owners, trainers, breeders and jockeys, or anyone else that derives income from the business, to serve on a commission,” said Gorajec, who was executive director of the Indiana Horse Racing Commission. “Commissioners should be prohibited from wagering in the state they serve.”

In the months that followed the decision to drop the case against Justify, the racing board moved to lessen the penalty for a scopolamine violation from disqualification and forfeiture of purse to only a fine and suspension.

Baedeker said regulators had been considering a move to the lesser standard. He said the plan was to appeal for the lesser classification if the matter came before a hearing.

“Our staff failed to bring those changes to the board — we admit that,” he said.

Baffert has endured previous regulatory proceedings in California.

In 2013, after seven horses in his care died over a 16-month period, he was the subject of a report by the board, which revealed he had been giving every horse in his barn a thyroid hormone without checking to see if any of them had thyroid problems.

Baffert told the investigators that he thought the medication would help “build up” his horses even though the drug is generally associated with weight loss. In that case, the board’s report found no evidence “that C.H.R.B. rules or regulations have been violated.”

In retirement, Justify mates as often as three times a day. Coolmore, the international breeding concern that bought Justify’s breeding rights, receives as much as $150,000 for a mating, or $450,000 a day over a five-month breeding season. That means Coolmore has already recouped its $60 million investment.

Justify is currently in Australia. Owners there have their mares lined up in the hope of getting what is supposed to be the perfect seed from the perfect racehorse.

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Nova Scotia reports 16 new COVID-19 cases, bumping active cases to 102

There are now 102 active cases of COVID-19 in Nova Scotia, and one person is in hospital, as the province reports 16 new cases of the novel coronavirus.

Nova Scotia Health Authority’s labs completed 1,621 Nova Scotia tests on Tuesday.

There were 604 tests conducted at a rapid testing pop-up site in downtown Halifax Tuesday, which yielded one positive result. That person was directed to self-isolate and has been referred for a standard test.

The 16 cases are all located in the province’s Central Zone, which is seeing an outbreak and community spread at this time.

Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Robert Strang says most of the recent cases have been confirmed in people between the ages of 18 and 35.

"They're contracting the virus from asymptomatic people in social settings," explained Strang in a news release. “While otherwise healthy younger adults are not at the highest risk for severe outcomes, their actions are crucial to protecting those around them who are more vulnerable."

Nova Scotia has seen a total of 131,305 negative and 1,243 positive COVID-19 tests. Of the 1,243 positive cases, 1,076 are considered resolved, and 65 people have died, leaving 102 active cases.

The province's confirmed cases range in age from under 10 to over 90.

Forty-one per cent of cases are male and 59 per cent are female.

There are cases confirmed across the province, but most have been identified in the Central Zone, which contains the Halifax Regional Municipality.

The provincial government says cumulative cases by zone may change as data is updated in Panorama, the province’s electronic information system.

The numbers reflect where a person lives and not where their sample was collected.

Western Zone: 59 cases

Central Zone: 1,051 cases

Northern Zone: 78 cases

Eastern Zone: 55 cases

TIGHTER RESTRICTIONS FOR PARTS OF CENTRAL ZONE

As of 12:01 a.m. Thursday, the following measures will apply for two weeks in the western and central Halifax area, which the province defines as HRM from Hubbards to, and including, Porters Lake and communities up to Elmsdale and Mount Uniacke in Hants County:

The gathering limit in public is five, or up to the number of members of an immediate family in a household.

Face masks must be worn in common areas of multi-unit residential buildings, such as apartment buildings and condos.

Restaurants and licensed establishments are closed for in-person dining. They may still provide takeout and delivery.

Retail stores must restrict shoppers and staff to 25 per cent or less of allowable capacity.

Wineries, breweries and distilleries cannot hold tastings or in-person dining and must follow retail rules in their stores. Delivery and curbside pickup are allowed.

Organized sports, recreational, athletic, arts and cultural activities and faith-based activities are paused.

Profit and non-profit fitness and recreational facilities are closed.

Libraries and museums are closed. This includes the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia.

The casino and First Nations gaming establishments are closed.

Stronger enforcement of illegal gatherings. Each person who attends an illegal gathering could be fined $1,000.

The restrictions will continue for two weeks until midnight Dec. 9, but they could be extended.

Staff, volunteers and designated caregivers at long-term care facilities in HRM will undergo voluntary, bi-weekly testing, starting Friday.

Schools, after-school programs and childcare will remain open. Certain personal service businesses, such as hairstylists, estheticians and nail salons, in western and central HRM can continue, except for procedures that cannot be done while a patron is wearing a mask.

Nova Scotians are also being urged to avoid non-essential travel in and out of the western and central Halifax Regional Municipality and to avoid travelling to other Atlantic provinces for non-essential reasons.

NEW RESTRICTIONS ACROSS NOVA SCOTIA

As of 12:01 a.m. Thursday, the following new restrictions apply across Nova Scotia, in all zones:

No visitors, except for volunteers and designated caregivers, will be allowed in long-term care facilities, adult residential centres and regional rehabilitation centres licensed by the Department of Community Services.

Sports teamsare restricted to local or regional play only.

No extracurricular activities between schools.

HALIFAX BAR AND RESTAURANT PATRONS URGED TO GET TESTED

Nova Scotia Health is asking anyone who works in a licensed establishment or went to a bar or restaurant in the Halifax Regional Municipality after 10 p.m. in the last two weeks to book a COVID-19 test, even if they don’t have symptoms.

The announcement is part of what the government is calling a "broad asymptomatic testing strategy for people who go to or work in late-night bars and restaurants."

People who work in a licensed establishment or have been to a bar or restaurant in urban and suburban HRM after 10 p.m. since Nov. 10 are asked to visit the COVID self-assessment page to schedule a COVID-19 test. 

COVID ALERT APP

Canada’s COVID-19 Alert app is available in Nova Scotia.

The app, which can be downloaded through the Apple App Store or Google Play, notifies users if they may have been exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19.

LIST OF SYMPTOMS

Anyone who experiences a fever or new or worsening cough, or two or more of the following new or worsening symptoms, is encouraged to take an online test or call 811 to determine if they need to be tested for COVID-19:

Sore throat

Headache

Shortness of breath

Runny nose/nasal congestion

SELF-ISOLATION AND MANDATORY MASKS

Anyone who tests positive for COVID-19 is required to self-isolate at home, away from the public, for 14 days.

Anyone who travels to Nova Scotia from outside the Atlantic region for non-essential reasons is required to self-isolate for 14 days and must fill out a self-declaration form before coming to the province. Travellers must self-isolate alone, away from others. If they cannot self-isolate alone, their entire household must also self-isolate for 14 days.

Residents of New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador are not required to self-isolate when travelling to Nova Scotia, but they must be prepared to provide proof of their place of residency at provincial borders.

Visitors from outside the Atlantic region who have already self-isolated in another Atlantic province for 14 days may travel to Nova Scotia without having to self-isolate again.

It is mandatory to wear a face mask in indoor public spaces in Nova Scotia.

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