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Mormon Church backs discrimination against LGBTQ Americans- Files SCOTUS Brief Supporting Bigoted Colorado Baker
Supreme Court to decide whether case involves protected religious liberty or illegal discrimination.
The Utah-based Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and a majority of state senators have signed on to friend-of-the-court briefs in support of a Colorado bakery shop owner who refused on religious grounds to make a cake for a same-sex wedding.
Denver baker Jack Phillips' case — Masterpiece Cake Ltd. v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission — is pending before the U.S. Supreme Court.
The Virginia-based Christian Legal Society filed its brief Monday on behalf of the LDS Church, the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, the National Association of Evangelical, the National Association of Evangelical, the Orthodox Jewish Congregations and others. It asks the nation's high court not to forget the First Amendment rights of those who are deeply religious.
People of faith accept that same-sex civil marriages are legal, the document states, but many can't in good conscious provide services for a gay wedding.
"Now that the court has protected the liberty of same-sex couples, it is equally important to protect the religious liberties of conscientious objectors," the document states.
Twenty-two of Utah's 24 Republican state senators signed their names to a brief filed last week, which asserts that none is anti-gay, but calls for a compromise position between LGBT protections and religious liberty.
The document goes on to tout the "Utah Compromise" achieved in 2015 through the passage of a statewide nondiscrimination bill that protects LGBTQ Utahns from housing and employment discrimination, balancing those interests with the right to free speech and religious association. Those interests "need not be fought as a zero-sum conflict with political winners and losers," the filing states.
Last week, Utah Sen. Mike Lee, also a Republican, joined his congressional colleagues in filing a brief in the case.
In remarks posted on his website, Lee said the case is part of a pattern of infringement of individual religious liberty by the nation's "ruling elites" who he said cling to "a secular, progressive creed."
"More and more, the adherents of this creed seek to use the power of government to steamroll disfavored groups," he said. "So they force evangelical caterers to bake cakes celebrating same-sex marriages … And they force nuns to purchase contraceptive coverage. And sue religious hospitals that won't perform abortions or sex-reassignment surgeries."
In August Lee also signed on to a letter from more than 30 member of Congress that urged justices to hear a similar Washington state case involving a florist who would not sell wedding flowers to a longtime customer and his betrothed on religious grounds.
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Poloncarz warns holiday shopping season will be "different than prior years"
Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz says health inspectors will be surveying retail establishments to make sure they are following the safety guidelines, and that his administration is not averse to shutting them down.
By: Ashley Rowe
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — With Black Friday and the holiday shopping season around the corner, Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz warns that big box retailers could be shut down if they do not meet capacity requirements or uphold safe social distancing protocols.
"I would rather shut down their doors and cost some national retailer thousands of dollars of profits they would have had that day, than have hundreds and hundreds or thousands of people potentially infected because they went crazy at a Walmart or a Target or a Best Buy," Poloncarz said during a news conference Thursday.
"People have to exercise diligence, you know. The mask, the social distancing – it works if you do it," New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said in a conference call in early November when asked about Black Friday shopping.
Poloncarz says health inspectors will be surveying retail establishments to make sure they are following the safety guidelines, and that his administration is not averse to shutting them down.
"I don't really care if I get a call from a lawyer out of Los Angeles for one of these national companies saying you can't do that," said Poloncarz."We can."
7 Eyewitness News has received multiple questions from viewers about why malls and retailers are allowed to stay open in the New York State-mandated Orange Zone, but hair salons and fitness centers are not.
When pressed on this, Poloncarz said the CDC and State Department of Health have identified personal care services and gyms as high risk areas for COVID-19 transmission because they are businesses where there is direct contact with clients or heavy breathing.
However, Poloncarz notes that if the infection rate in Erie County continues to rise, the area could be headed towards the Red Zone before Black Friday, which would force retailers to terminate in-store shopping and rely on curbside pickup only.
"I feel bad, I feel bad for so many people who will be out of work," said Poloncarz.
Both the Fashion Outlets and the Walden Galleria will be closed on Thanksgiving, but reopen early Black Friday morning. 7 Eyewitness News asked both retailers to comment on plans to keep shoppers safe, but have not heard back.

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USS Boxer (LHD-4) je vrtulníková výsadková loď Námořnictva Spojených států amerických, která je ve službě od roku 1995. Jedná se o jednu z osmi jednotek třídy Wasp.

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Boxer je vybavena dvěma raketovými systémy blízké obrany RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile a dvěma raketomety Mk 29 pro protiletadlové řízené střely moře-vzduch RIM-7 Sea Sparrow. Dále je loď vyzbrojena třemi 20mm hlavňovými systémy blízké obrany Phalanx, čtyřmi 25mm automatickými kanóny Mk 38 Mod 0 a čtyřmi 12,7mm těžkými kulomety M2 Browning.

Letadla a vrtulníky
Boxer běžně nese šest bitevních letounů McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II nebo šest víceúčelových stíhacích letounů Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II s technologií stealth, dále nese dvanáct transportních konvertoplánů Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey a přibližně dvanáct bitevních vrtulníků Bell AH-1Z Viper, Bell UH-1Y Venom a námořních vrtulníků Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk.

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Worldwide Demonstrations Follow Charlie Hebdo Massacre
Outrage ripples through Paris and beyond.
By ABC NEWS
Terror Attack in Paris Kills Twelve
Three suspects carry out attack on newspaper, with gunmen calling out names of editorial team before killing them execution style.
Thibault Camus/AP Photo
— -- Thousands of demonstrators gathered Wednesday at the Place de la Republique after the shooting deaths at a French satirical newspaper in Paris.
Many who poured into Place de la Republique in eastern Paris near the site of the noontime attack waved papers, pencils and pens.
The messages of condolence, outrage and defiance over the Paris terrorist attack on a newspaper office spread quickly around the world Wednesday with thousands of people taking to the streets to protest the killings and using the slogan "Je Suis Charlie" on social media.
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People gather at the Place Royale in Nantes to show their solidarity for the victims of the attack by unknown gunmen on the offices of the satirical weekly, Charlie Hebdo, in Paris, Jan. 7, 2015.
Demonstrations, including some silent vigils, took place in some U.S. cities, at London's Trafalgar Square, in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, in Madrid, Brussels, Nice and elsewhere.
"No matter what a journalist or magazine has to say, even if it is not what the majority of people think, they still have the right to say it without feeling in danger, which is the case today," said Alice Blanc, a London student who is originally from Paris and was among those in the London crowd, estimated in the hundreds.
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Demonstrators gather at the Place de la Republique after a shooting at a French satirical newspaper in Paris, Jan. 7, 2015.
In San Francisco, hundreds of people held pens, tiny French flags and signs that read "I am Charlie" up in the air outside the French Consulate in the financial district. A handful of the participants lit candles that spell out "Je Suis Charlie," while others placed pens and pencils and bouquets of white carnations and red roses by the consulate's door.
Julia Olson, of Nimes, France, said she wanted to be in the company of other people after hearing the news.
"There is nothing we can do but be together," the 26-year-old said.
Several hundred people gathered in Manhattan's Union Square amid chants of "We are not afraid" and holding signs in English and French saying "We are Charlie."
In Seattle, about 100 people assembled near the French Consulate office with many holding signs in support of the victims.
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Hotman Paris Hutapea (Regencia de Toba Samosir, Provincia de Sumatra Septentrional, 20 de octubre de 1959) es un abogado indonesio, conocido por la sociedad indonesia por su estilo extravagante, sus clientes de alto perfil, sus autos deportivos y sus amantes.

Primeros años
Nacido el 20 de octubre de 1959 en el Distrito de Laguboti, Regencia de Toba Samosir, Provincia de Sumatra Septentrional. Era el sexto de 10 hijos en una familia protestante de etnia Batak. Su primer nombre fue tomado de la palabra Batak hotma, que significa 'estable'. Su padre tenía una empresa de autobuses interurbanos y, a menudo, tenía que vivir lejos de casa en Medan, la capital de Sumatra Septentrional. Su madre permaneció en Laguboti y alentó a sus hijos a comer de manera saludable, especialmente hojas de papaya y pescado, para que desarrollaran un alto cociente intelectual. Ocho de los 10 hijos se graduaron de la universidad.

Hotman había planeado estudiar en Instituto de Tecnología de Bandung pero no pasó el examen de ingreso. Hotman dijo que sabía las respuestas pero no sabía cómo completar la hoja de respuestas. En consecuencia, Hotman solicitó estudiar derecho en la Universidad Católica de Parahyangan en Bandung, Provincia de Java Occidental. Él dijo que nunca había soñado con ser abogado porque solía reunirse con personas desempleadas con títulos en derecho. A pesar de su falta inicial de entusiasmo, Hotman disfrutó de sus estudios y logró altas calificaciones, convirtiéndose en el primer estudiante de la Facultad de Derecho en completar el curso en tres años y medio. Se graduó en 1981.

Carrera
Después de que Hotman se graduó de la escuela de derecho, uno de los amigos de su profesor le aconsejó que se acercara a la oficina legal de Otto Cornelis Kaligis en Yakarta. Trabajando para Kaligis, Hotman tuvo su primera experiencia de corte. "Una vez, Kaligis me dijo que viniera al Tribunal de Distrito de Yakarta Oriental. En realidad, fue solo una sesión regular de la corte. Sin embargo, desde la primera experiencia de una prueba, esta etapa no puede mantenerse inmóvil. Siempre esta temblando," él dijo. En 1982, se unió brevemente al bufete del abogado sénior Adnan Buyung Nasution, Nasution Lubis Hadiputranto.

Hotman fue reclutado por el Banco Central de Indonesia debido a su alto rendimiento académico. Renunció después de un año, luego dijo que se dio cuenta de que nunca se haría rico allí.

En 1983, Hotman tomó un trabajo con Makarim & Taira S, una firma especializada en derecho corporativo internacional. Entre 1987 y 1998, trabajó para la filial australiana de la firma, Freehill, Hollingdale & Page. En 1998, se pronunció contra abogados extranjeros en Indonesia. Hotman dejó Makarim & Taira S para establecer su propia firma, Hotman Paris Hutapea & Partners en 1999. Su firma se enfoca en litigios financieros internacionales y resolución de disputas. Se hizo famoso por ayudar a los conglomerados indonesios a cancelar la deuda externa, a menudo argumentando que sus acuerdos originales eran ilegales según la ley indonesia.

Ética y reputación
Hotman ha sido descrito como "un operador detrás de escena" en el manejo de casos. Según los informes, ha admitido que se reúne con jueces de forma privada para obtener el resultado que desea y les ha dado dinero como agradecimiento. Al comentar sobre la presunta corrupción judicial, dijo: "Vivo en los tribunales de Indonesia todos los días, no es ético si digo algo malo acerca de mi tribunal, aunque sabes la respuesta. Todo es posible".

En una entrevista en 2010, dijo a The New York Times: "Si digo que soy un abogado limpio, seré un hipócrita, eso es todo lo que puedo decir. Y si otros abogados dicen que están limpios, irán a la cárcel, irán al infierno".

En 2014, Capital Profile, con sede en Hong Kong, emitió un informe especial titulado The Best of Hotman Paris, en el que se enumeran ocho de sus "clientes más ilustres y casos memorables". El informe señaló:

Hotman respondió diciendo que consideraba el informe un cumplido y que estaba feliz de ser elogiado.

Vida personal
Hotman está casada con Agustianne Marbun y tienen tres hijos. Hotman se ve a menudo en compañía de celebridades femeninas y ha admitido haber mantenido un romance con una actriz durante seis años. Él dice que su esposa y sus hijos son su principal prioridad "pero yo solo soy un humano común al que le gusta hacer trampa, dependiendo de la tentación"

Es conocido por comprar un nuevo automóvil de lujo extranjero cada año. Los informes de los medios locales dicen que ha comprado vehículos Lamborghini, Ferrari, Chrysler, Bentley y Hummer H2. En 2012, le dio a su hija un Bentley Mulsanne con un valor de aproximadamente 9 mil millones de rupias por su decimoséptimo cumpleaños. "Todos quieren tener un auto de lujo. He trabajado duro durante 30 años como abogado, sí, tengo derecho a disfrutar de la vida", dijo en 2018. Se reporta que tiene choferes separados para cada auto.

En 2017, Hotman dijo que es dueño de 12 hoteles y villas de lujo, y que pretende ampliar su cartera a 50 propiedades de lujo. La mayoría de sus villas están en Bali. Uno de ellos se puede alquilar por 23 millones de rupias por noche. En Yakarta, posee propiedades en los desarrollos Central Park, Sudirman Park y Thamrin Residence, así como un bloque de tiendas en Kelapa Gading. "Todos los bienes de propiedad que poseo son de mi esfuerzo y sudor", dijo Hotman.

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In our effort to better assist Charleston brides in choosing the perfect vendors and venues for their big day, we've started rounding up a list of the local Lowcountry Plantations (see Part I here). This week we're highlighting properties from Pawleys Island down to Yemassee...a few that even date back to pre-Civil War days.
If you are looking for a venue that can provide the quintessential Lowcountry cuisine, a healthy dose of Southern hospitality and grounds lined with majestic live oak trees, Pawleys Island's Litchfield Plantation is calling your name. Dating back to the 1750's, this coastal rice plantation sits on 650 beautiful Lowcountry acres which lends itself to gorgeous images and a relaxed environment.
This family-owned 5th-generation plantation, is widely known as a "sportsman's paradise". Nestled deep in the Lowcountry, Turkey Hill Plantation and the surrounding area are entrenched with American history from Revolutionary War to Civil War and even lending a hand in WWII. With its luscious scenery and versatile venues, this secluded plantation makes for a stunning backdrop.
Built in 1875, Richfield Plantation has been immaculately restored by the great-great-grandsons of original owner, John White Gregorie. Located in Yemassee, South Carolina, the large oaks make for a beautiful, laid back scene and help to keep the grounds cool even on a hot summer day.


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IND vs SA 3rd Test: India's second innings tied for 198 runs, Rishabh Pant remained unbeaten on 100
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South Africa vs India 3rd Test: In the deciding match of the Test series being played at Newlands in Cape Town, the Indian team scored 198 runs in their second innings and set a target of 212 runs to South Africa. Wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant scored a century for India. He scored an unbeaten 100 in 139 balls with the help of six fours and four sixes. At the same time, Marco Jansen took the maximum four wickets for South Africa.
Apart from Rishabh Pant's unbeaten 100 for India, captain Virat Kohli played an innings of 29 runs. There was a partnership of 94 runs for the fifth wicket between the two. Pant stood at one end and wickets kept falling at regular intervals on the other.
IND vs SA 3rd Test: Rishabh Pant created history by scoring a century in Cape Town Test, made this big record his name
Meanwhile, Ravichandran Ashwin 07, Shardul Thakur 05, Umesh Yadav 00 and Mohammed Shami were also dismissed for zero. But Pant completed his century in 133 balls. During this, his bat hit six fours and four sixes. This is Rishabh Pant's fourth century in Test cricket. At the same time, this is his third Test century abroad.
Marco Jansen took the maximum four wickets for South Africa. Jansen took four wickets for 36 runs in 19.3 overs. Apart from this, Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi took three wickets each.
India had taken a lead of 13 runs in the first innings. In such a situation, now South Africa will have to score 212 runs to win. The three-match Test series is currently tied at 1-1. In such a situation, whichever team will win this match, the series will be named after him.
On the last tour of South Africa, Team India had won the ODI series, these players did a great performance
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Home / Israel / Israel / A large-scale settlement attack in Hebron governorate and houses demolition in Jerusalem
A large-scale settlement attack in Hebron governorate and houses demolition in Jerusalem
The Levant Jun 17, 2019	Israel, News, Palestine Leave a comment
The National Bureau for Defending Land and Resisting Settlements said in his latest weekly report , that the Israeli occupation government proceeds with its settlement plans in the West Bank and works day and night to seize more lands. The percentage of confiscated land has increased to a high degree under the pretext of settlements and the Apartheid Wall … etc. The Israeli occupation authorities and the so-called "Absentee Property Officer" recently confiscated some 4,800 dunums of land in the towns of Yatta and Bani Na'im in Hebron. The owners were given 45 days of objection.
The decision to seize came in order to expand the settlement "Bani Hefer" built on the land of citizens southeast of the town of Bani Naim. During the month of Ramadan, the occupation forces handed over notices to stop the work and confiscation of land in the areas of AShinar and Forn. Within the context of the Hebron Rehabilitation Committee revealed the establishment of the settlers to build a new settlement outpost on a plot of land behind the closed Gold Market in the old town of Hebron, in addition to the restoration of facilities belonging to Petrol Station, Shuhada Street, known as "Al-Jabari".
In the governorates of the West Bank, the Israeli occupation forces began bulldozing privately owned agricultural land and placing caravans in an area called "Abu al-Awaf" threatened with confiscation in Sinjel. This is in order to extend the lines of a new water network connecting the "Givat Ha'aril" and " Shilo, "and" Lebona "as well as an army camp close to the area to establish a new settlement in the area, estimated land area threatened with confiscation of about 5 thousand acres. It should be noted that the settlement of the land in the town of Singel has been underway for several months to register in the "taboo" and the establishment of ownership, which means that the occupation racing time to confiscate these lands, and try to impose a de facto in the region.
In Jerusalem, the planned evacuation of Jerusalem from the Palestinians and the targeting of the Christian presence in the Holy City, where the so-called Israeli Supreme Court in Jerusalem has approved the sale of three properties of the Church in the Old City of Jerusalem to the settlement "Ateret Cohanim" settlement. The real estate is two hotels, and a huge building, in the field of "Omar ibn al-Khattab", in "Bab al-Khalil", inside the old town of the city. The Imperial Hotel has 30 hotel rooms; the adjacent Petra Hotel has 12 hotel rooms, as well as a huge building adjacent to Al-Mu'adamiya Street in the city's Islamic Quarter. This rejection ended a 14-year legal battle over the sale of church property, which was considered a gain for the settlement association, which is strengthening its status in the "Christian Quarter" in the old town.
The demolition of houses and structures continued in Jerusalem. The Israeli occupation court decided to demolish 15 residential buildings containing 100 apartments in the Wadi al-Homs area in Sur Baher, south of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, under the pretext of being closed to the separation wall. It was built in the year 2018 and expanded in 2018. Today, the land is being bulldozed again after it handed over a decision to seize the land. by 2021, with the amendment to the borders of the camp. The Israeli occupation forces also seized 20 dunums from the villages of Deir al-Hatab and Azmout, east of Nablus in favor of opening a military settlement road to the Alon Moreh settlement east of Nablus. This road would deprive the residents of access to their lands surrounding it, which is estimated at 400 dunums
As for the US ambassador to Israel, Friedman, who claimed that the occupation state has the right to annex parts of the West Bank, which served as a green light for Israel to target the West Bank, it comes within the application of Washington and Tel Aviv the terms of the American plan for peace in the Middle East, to support for the Israeli PM Netanyahu at the Israeli Knesset elections in September, as well as an explicit encouragement to the Israeli government to continue its occupation and the establishment of settlements throughout the Palestinian territories and give the green light to commit more crimes against the Palestinian people and violations of international laws and resolutions.
A new report by the Washington-based International Crisis Group, published in Washington on 12 June 2019, said that Israel was developing new policies to consolidate its effective annexation of most occupied East Jerusalem. And that Trump's administration gave Israel its full support in the illegal annexation process. The report refers to a five-year plan adopted by Israel, through which $ 530 million was allocated to East Jerusalem for the purpose of asserting Israeli sovereignty. Moreover, the upcoming coalition government that will be formed after the next Israeli elections Sep. 17, 2019 will transform the Palestinian areas in the city east of the separation wall into separate Israeli administrative units outside the jurisdiction of the municipality,
In a new development related to Israeli settlement products in the West Bank, including Jerusalem, and in the occupied Syrian Golan, the Chief Justice of the European Court of Justice recommended that Attorney General Gerard Hogan mark the products of the areas occupied by Israel as clearly classified as settlements products to avoid misleading consumers. In the legal opinion of the court, Hogan said that under EU provisions, marks on products must indicate that their origin is the occupied territories, especially if they come from Israeli settlements. The National Office for the Defense of the Land considered the decision of the legal advisor of the European Court to take the important step in preventing illegal settlements.
Source: The National Bureau for Defending Land and Resisting Settlements
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Pros: An original play with a largely female cast. Good use of props and set pieces to create the multiple locations of the play as well as nice use of puppetry.
Cons: The issue of feminism wasn't really explored despite the gender swap of the lead characters. It felt like the script could have done with an edit to make it more succinct as was a little meandering in places.
Burn-Bright's production of Frankenstein replaces the male scientist from Mary Shelly's Frankenstein, but the story didn't really explore feminist issues as billed. The gender swap seemed a bit incidental to the story – I thought maybe this was a difficult text to try to interpret with a feminist narrative.
It was pleasing, however, to see that so many women had been involved in the creation of the play with the writer, director and the majority of ensemble cast made up largely of women, with the exception of Carlton Venn who played Henry Clerval.
The Old Red Lion is quite a small theatre space, and the cast made good use of a limited number of props to represent the multiple locations of the play. For example, a white sheet was used to great effect as an operating table, a crib, clothing, and the mast of a ship, whilst an old suitcase was the door to a home, a prison cell, and the dock in a court.
Five actors played all of the roles from the novel with impressive use of a puppet to play poor unfortunate William. The cast tackled the multiple roles well, but it got a little confusing as to who was who on occasion; some different costume pieces could have helped to differentiate the characters.
Good use was made of lighting, sound and physical theatre to create the spooky oppressive atmosphere of Mary Shelley's novel. But there was too much emphasis on the use of shrieking to convey fear. To my mind it could have done with having some more nuanced and layered expressions of emotion.
The writer stuck faithfully to the novel, but it felt a bit cramped trying to get it all into an hour and a half performance. It could have done with editing out a few scenes, such as the visit to the family in the wood, which didn't really add anything that the murder of William wouldn't have done.
Overall a solid production though, and impressively performed in a tiny space on a small budget. The play is ended now but worth visiting their website checking out future performances of Burn Bright Theatre.
Running until: The production has finished it's run.


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Q: showing same ad on different button click Excuse my ignorance but I was trying to show an interstitial ad while user clicks on multiple button. I have four buttons and each lead  to different activity. How can I show same ad (without creating extra ad units & variables)  on multiple button click? Here is what I've done so far:
        Button btn1, btn2, btn3, btn4;
        interstitialAd.setAdListener(new AdListener()
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        btn1.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
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                } else {
                    Intent intent = new Intent(MainActivity.this, Activity1.class);
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A: Use onAdClosed method in Interstitial listener to loadAd again if it's already shown and put show funtion on click listeners of the button. I thought four buttons are in the same activity (correct me if I'm wrong)
In your button's onClickListener you used if else statements like show Ads or Go to this activity I mean if unable to show ads then go to this activity, well if the ad was shown to the user then the user will stay at the same activity.
Try this :
btn1.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
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            public void onClick(View view) {
                if (interstitialAd.isLoaded()) {
                    interstitialAd.show();
Intent intent = new Intent(MainActivity.this, Activity1.class);
                    startActivity(intent);
//***This is simple, when the button was clicked Ad will show, also the Activity1 will open.

} else {
                    Intent intent = new Intent(MainActivity.this, Activity1.class);
                    startActivity(intent);
                }

            }});

or You should add Interstitial Listener inside the Click listener method of the button, so you can open another activity when Ad was closed.

A: You can create a instance of OnClickListener like
OnClickListener onClickListener=new OnClickListener() {
            @Override
            public void onClick(View view) {
                if (interstitialAd.isLoaded()) {
                    interstitialAd.show();
                } else {
                    Intent intent = new Intent(MainActivity.this, Activity1.class);
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}
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and assign this all button clicks like
btn1.setOnClickListener(onClickListener);
btn2.setOnClickListener(onClickListener);

A: onButttonClick show ad like Ratish said
OnClickListener onClickListener=new OnClickListener() {
        @Override
        public void onClick(View view) {
            position = 1(for first activity)
            if (interstitialAd.isLoaded()) {
                interstitialAd.show();
            } else{
                nextActivity();
            }
}

then on Ad closed do go to next activity do this :
make a String array and store all package names in it and declare an int like :
    String optionSelected[] = {"com.sb.android.acg.upgrade.activity.firstActivity", "com.sb.android.acg.upgrade.activity.SecondActivity", "com.sb.android.acg.upgrade.activity.ThirdActivity", "com.sb.android.acg.upgrade.activity.FourthActivity", "com.sb.android.acg.upgrade.activity.fifthActivity", "com.sb.android.acg.upgrade.activity.SixthActivity"};

int position

and in onAdClosed:
 @Override
 public void onAdClosed() {
    super.onAdClosed();
    nextActivity();
}

and in nextActivity
public void nextActivity(){
Intent intent;
        Class<?> aclass = Class.forName(optionSelected[position]);
        intent = new Intent(MainActivity.this, aclass);
         startActivity(intent);
}

hope you understood how to call next activity. If any doubt tell me in comment

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Local politicians and friends gather for the Tribute to Alan Sugiyama event on Oct. 28 at the Four Seas restaurant. Photo credit: Adam Kong.
"A Tribute to Alan Sugiyama" was an event to honor Alan Sugiyama's contributions to the Asian Pacific American community and that of Seattle. The former executive director of the Center for Career Alternatives (CCA) enjoyed a festive evening with local politicians Mayor Mike McGinn, King County Executive Dow Constantine, Rep. Bob Hasegawa, Rep. Sharon Tomiko-Santos, and King County Assessor Lloyd Hara to name a few. Community leaders participated in the tribute to honor Sugiyama's support and friendship over the years, including Bob Santos, Teresita Batayola, Maxine Chan, and Vera Ing. Congratulations Al on your more than 30 years of service to the community!


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Shrek Movies In Order: The Ultimate Green Monster Guide
We are all familiar with Shrek – one of the most iconic animated franchises for years. The movie that established DreamWorks Animation as a worthy competitor to Pixar has gained for itself a massive fanbase, but not everyone knows how to watch all Shrek movies in order.
No one expected to see a romantic comedy-fairy tale about an ugly monster on the big screen. But the lack of a Prince Charming wasn't the only stumbling block in the making of "Shrek". Directors and producers came and went. One of the lead roles had to be recast. And technology was posing more and more challenges. People in the industry were not fond of the idea at first, it seemed.
But when the first film was publicly premiered on May 18, 2001, it instantly dominated the box office, gained widespread critical acclaim, and even won the first Oscar for the best-animated feature. More than two decades have passed, and "Shrek" still remains a beloved, outstanding story whose characters and quotes about fairy tales continue to have considerable influence on pop culture, reaching a new generation of audiences.
But, hey, it's been many years since the younger you were introduced to Shrek! Perhaps you will find yourself getting lost at all the movies and spin-offs now. There is always a list of childhood movies you need to go back to, like the comedy The Sweet Life Of Zack and Cody (featuring Cole and Dylan Sprouse), Hannah Montana, and for cartoons, you just can't forget our sweet grumpy but sweet ogre. In case you are ready to travel to the land of Duloc again, here's our complete guide to watching each installment of this animation series!
All Shrek Movies In Order
Shrek Movies In Order – Shrek (2001)
Shrek Movies In Order – Shrek 2 (2004)
Shrek Movies In Order – Shrek The Third (2007)
Shrek Movies In Order – Shrek Forever After (2010)
Shrek Movies In Order – Puss In Boots (2011)
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Dating back to the 2000s, the top iconic series pop up non-stop on our minds: from office-life comedies, such as movies like She's The Man, and 13 going on 30, to Shrek universe; and as if we're turning back the time of our party.
While "Shrek" is often considered a series of movies, there are a variety of shorts, specials, and television shows that made up the Shrek universe. Hence, if you want to have a full Shrek experience, it would be much more complicated. In case you just want to go through the movies only, the most loyal fans would advise you to watch them in released order as follow:
#1. Shrek (2001)
#2. Shrek 2 (2004)
#3. Shrek The Third (2007)
#4. Shrek Forever After (2010)
#5. Puss In Boots (2011)
Shrek 2001 – Source: Letterboxd
Ah, the beloved, original "Shrek" all of us remember! Shrek – a green ogre cherishes his peaceful life in an isolated swamp more than anything. One day, though, a swarm of fairy tale characters overruns the swamp after being exiled from their land by the nefarious Lord Farquaad (John Lithgow), completely ruining his serenity.
To save his home and buddies, Shrek has no choice but to negotiate with Lord Farquaad. As part of the deal, he embarks on a journey to retrieve Princess Fiona (Cameron Diaz), the Lord's soon-to-be spouse. Little does he know, Fiona is keeping a dark secret that might put everyone close to her in danger.
Shrek (2001) Trailer
The first movie in the series is usually the best, and "Shrek 1" is no exception. As mentioned, right after its release, it has been hailed as one of the most revolutionary animated pictures of our time by critics. From visuals to voice-acting, everything about "Shrek 1" is applaudable. What's most important, though, is that DreamWorks Animation managed to create a movie for all ages.
There is only a handful of children's animations that can keep the attention of adult viewers, and "Shrek 1" does far better than just keeping their attention. The movie has done a good job delivering adult-oriented humor and deep messages in a light-hearted, enjoyable way, making it the perfect movie for both parents and children to enjoy.
"Shrek 1" receives a rating of 7.9/10 on IMDb and an audience score of 90% on Rotten Tomatoes. Just as user "studioAT" wrote, "This film will remain a favorite for families for generations because the jokes and messages are so timeless."
Shrek 2 – Source: DreamWorks
After returning from their honeymoon, Shrek and Fiona were dazed to receive an invitation: Princess Fiona's parents have heard about her marriage to her one true love and wanted to invite the couple to the kingdom, "Far Far Away".
There is one huge trouble here: Fiona's parents have no idea about the curse that has come upon their daughter. Instead, they assume she has married a handsome prince. Of course, they don't expect to see the 700-pound ogre she falls in love with and the talking donkey who accompanies him.
Meanwhile, an evil Fairy Godmother plans to get rid of Shrek so that her son (who is a Prince Charming himself) can have his way with Fiona. It's now up to the fantastic duo – Shrek and Donkey, along with a new ally – to stop her evil plan.
Shrek 2 (2004) Trailer
With a considerable budget increase on this sequel ($150 million went to the production), the visual is obviously better. Together with the original humor style (which is slightly dated by the time of its release, I'd have to say), "Shrek 2" managed to awe critics and audiences once more time.
Even after all the winged words the movie received, no one could see how much of a sensation "Shrek 2" would become at the box office. Entitled to DreamWorks' most successful release to date, it has grossed about $920 million worldwide. Just like its predecessor, the movie was nominated for Oscar's Best Animated Feature but regrettably lost to Pixar's "Incredibles".
But, well, it doesn't really matter. With an IMDb rating of 7.2/10 and an audience score of 89% on Rotten Tomatoes, "Shrek 2" has received recognition from fans. By the time the sequel was released, the parents were likely the ones dragging their kids to the theater, rather than the other way around!
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How about Shrek The Third (2007)? – Source: The Edge
"Shrek The Third" begins with our dear ogre being forced to inherit the kingdom of "Far Far Away", following the death of Fiona's father. He is conflicted, however, since he doesn't think an ogre is fit to be the ruler. Unless he can find a suitable successor to replace, he will have to take responsibility.
Since Fiona's cousin, Artie (voiced by Justin Timberlake) is the best possible candidate for the crown, Shrek once again ventures to track him down and bring him back to rule over Far Far Away. Turned out, that mission is much more difficult than he thinks.
Shrek The Third Trailer
Unlike the previous movies, "Shrek the Third" did not garner the same level of enthusiasm from critics and audiences. Several comments said the franchise was beginning to lose its charm. Despite this, the movie received good reviews from several outlets. According to film critic Hank Sartin, the third installment managed to maintain the original's humor while establishing its own unique experience.
By the time "Shrek The Third" was released, the franchise has created a name for itself among animation lovers and movieholics. That's why some poor reviews had little effect on the film's performance at the box office: Expected to be a summer blockbuster, "Shrek The Third" didn't disappoint, grossing an astounding $813 million on a $160 million budget. It's ranked as the fourth-highest-grossing picture to be released in 2007, just behind new installments of the (far larger) Spider-Man, Harry Potter, and Pirates of the Caribbean series.
Shrek Forever After – Source: NPR
After a few years of marriage, Shrek is now settled into his new home and has grown completely domesticated. This causes him to yearn for the old days at the swamp. As he comes across the mystical Rumpelstiltskin, Shrek asks for a day to live out his previous triumphs as a "true" ogre. Rumpel, who is secretly seeking vengeance for a past wrong, proposes a deal that will fulfill Shrek's wish in exchange for the erasure of a moment from his childhood.
As it turns out, the day that is erased happens to be Shrek's birthday. That means that he only has 24 hours to break the contract and return home before he vanishes forever in a reality that he doesn't even exist.
Shrek Forever After Trailer
According to critics, "Shrek Forever After" failed to stand out due to the habit of referring heavily to previous installments. Meanwhile, others thought it still maintained its own appeal: The storyline was much more unique and nuanced. On IMDb, many users said that they love the original idea of what if Shrek never existed.
Nevertheless, the mixed critical reception couldn't take down the veritable cinematic behemoth that is the Shrek franchise. "Shrek Forever After" still managed to gross $752 million on a budget of between $135 and 165 million dollars.
Puss In Boots (2011) – Source: Into Film
We have been introduced to Antonio Banderas' Puss in Boots in previous installments, and in 2011, this beloved character got a movie for himself.
Taking place before his encounter with Shrek, the film follows the adventurous feline on his mission to obtain a set of magical beans that will help him reach the goose that lays the golden gate. During the journey, he will face many different adversaries and go through incidents that change his life forever.
Puss In Boots Trailer
At first, this Shrek spin-off seemed like a pointless installment but soon proved itself to be worth watching. Critics praised the movie's effort but didn't regard it as a revolution for animated cinema. Earning $555 million on a budget of $130 million, "Puss In Boots" showed us that even the longest-running series can strike back with enough talent and creativity.
So, will we have Shrek 5? – Source: Polygon
More than a decade has passed since 2011's "Puss in Boots", and the million-dollar question now is, will "Shrek 5" be released?
We have some good news for fans here: Another entry is on the way! Universal Pictures announced in November 2018 that a new "Shrek" movie was in development. For the fifth installment, Chris Meledandri was entrusted to find a "fresh storyline". Few updates have been leaked since the news first broke, but according to DreamWorks executive Jeffrey Katzenberg, the next movie is all about how Shrek came to be in that swamp and what happened to him before the event of "Shrek 1".
Fans are so excited about the film they made casting on fan casting sites and petitioned for their favorite actors like Keanu Reeves, Bruce Willis, and Ethan Hawke to star in the new sequel on Mycast.io.
Unfortunately, there has yet to be an official release date for "Shrek 5". However, with "Puss In Boots: The Last Wish" set to premiere on September 23, 2022, we should expect to see the fifth installment in the fall of 2023. Still, that is purely speculative at this point.
While we wait for the fifth movie, it's a great time to rewatch the entire franchise from the beginning. Currently, though, there are no streaming services that feature all movies for viewers to enjoy back-to-back.
To watch all Shrek movies, you will have to use different streaming service – Source: Medium
At the time being, "Shrek" is not available on Disney Plus. You can watch "Shrek 1" on Hulu at no extra fee if you are subscribed to this streaming service. Hungama subscribers can enjoy "Shrek 2" and "Shrek 3", while "Shrek Forever After" is available on Amazon Prime Video. And is Shrek on Netflix, you ask? Even when none of the first four movies are available on Netflix, the 2011 spin-off movie Puss in Boots is.
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That's it, all the Shrek movies in order for you! Every time I rewatch "Shrek", I will find a new joke or amusing moment I've missed all these years. And whenever I do, it takes me back to the first time I watched the movie, the initial feeling of discovering a treasure just for me. It's not hard to think Shrek will continue to give people that same feeling for decades.
If you are looking for a weekend getaway, grab your torch and pitchforks and get ready to discover the Far Far Away land once again!
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Authorities have formally charged Yujing Zhang — the Chinese woman arrested trying to enter Mar-a-Lago last month — with lying to a federal agent and entering restricted property without permission. They are the same charges as those listed against Zhang in the original criminal complaint.
Zhang, 33, could face up to five years imprisonment for lying to a federal officer and one year for entering restricted grounds, and as much as $350,000 in fines, according to court documents. Authorities could still choose to bring espionage charges against Zhang, a financial investor and consultant based in Shanghai.
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Rare Ducati Factory 888 (926) Corse Superbike Up For Sale
A rare superbike in the classical Italian mode.
May 07, 2021 at 2:58pm ET
Ducati produced the 888 superbike from 1991-1994. As the successor to the 851 and the predecessor to the 916, the early-'90s sportbike was an important progression for Ducati's production range. The 888's impact wasn't restricted to the showroom floor, however, as Ducati based its superbike racing machines on the platform.
Unlike the SPS and SP 888 variants, the 926 Corse model came from the factory as a competition-only bike. The special race trim featured a liquid-cooled, fuel-injected, 926cc V-twin, special bodywork, no lights or indicators, and limited electronics. Produced for and national superbike teams, Ducati only produced 32 examples of the 926 Corse in 1994.
Gallery: 1994 Ducati 888 (926) Corse
One of those units is now for sale on Iconic Motorcycles and it comes along with a stunning road racing pedigree. Sold by U.K. dealership Husky Sport in February, 1994, this 926 Corse served as the Meakin Building Supplies bike in the 1994 British Superbike Supercup championship. Rider Matt Llewellyn secured two WSBK points at Donnington Park aboard the 926 and finished fourth in the British Supercup that year.
By 1995, Simon Beck rode the bike in the 1995 Isle of Man TT (IoMTT), capturing a podium finish in the Formula 1 class. Beck powered the 926 to the only third-place result for the 888-based machine, recording the best race time for the model in the process. After an engine rebuild, the 926 Corse also raced in the Senior TT a week later but didn't fare as well, finishing in 9th overall. That was the last action the Ducati would see, as it was put out to pasture soon after the TT.
The 926 went on display for many years following its race career. Aside from new seals, pipes, and a repainted frame, the Corse remains in its original form. The current owner had the heads blasted and restored. They also renewed the fluids and belts in order to get the superbike running like new again.
If you're interested in a piece of Ducati and IoMTT racing, the 926 Corse may be the perfect collector's item for you. Bidding on the one-of-a-king racer ends on May 11, 2021, and the current bid is $15,100. For more information and to bid on the classic Ducati superbike, head over to the Iconic Motorbikes website.
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In certain embodiments, an apparatus for treating a breathing condition includes a body, a threaded member, a hook, and a receiver. The body comprises a front stop, a rear stop, and a guide extending between the stops. The threaded member couples between the stops and rotates relative to the body. The hook couples to the guide, comprises a threaded passage and an arm that engages a lower arch, and travels in a forward direction along the guide to adjust the position of the lower arch. The receiver couples to the lower arch and comprises a shelf that engages the arm of the hook. The apparatus may include an extender coupled to the receiver and providing a shelf that is more rearward than the shelf of the receiver. The apparatus may include a post that couples the apparatus to another device. In certain embodiments, a removable receiver, which may be one of a plurality of removable receivers with different dimensions, is removably positioned within a recess in a posterior surface of a lower arch and is engaged by a connector of an upper arch to define the relative positions of the arches.
This invention relates generally to oral appliances, and more particularly to an oral appliance for use in treating a breathing condition.
Many people experience breathing problems, which may result in difficulty sleeping, in snoring, or in other more serious conditions such as obstructive sleep apnea. One treatment for such breathing disorders involves the use of devices that are inserted into a user's mouth for extending the user's lower jaw forward. These devices open the airway (i.e., breathing passageway) more fully to allow easier breathing through the nose and mouth. Certain of these devices include upper and lower arches that are connected together using a mechanism that may be adjusted to pull the lower arch, and thus the user's lower jaw, forward to open the airway more fully.
Oral appliances and methods according to the present invention may reduce or eliminate certain disadvantages and problems associated with previous devices and methods for improving breathing.
In one embodiment, an apparatus for use in treating a breathing condition includes a body for coupling to an upper dental arch, a threaded member, a hook, a receiver configured to be coupled to a lower dental arch, and an extender configured to be coupled to the receiver. The body comprises a front stop, a rear stop, and a guide extending between the front stop and rear stop. The threaded member is configured to be coupled between the front stop and rear stop of the body and is configured to rotate relative to the body. The hook is configured to be coupled to the guide, comprises a threaded passage configured to engage the threaded member, and comprises an arm configured to engage the lower dental arch. The hook is configured to travel in a forward direction along the guide between the front stop and rear stop of the body in response to rotational adjustment of the threaded member to adjust the lower dental arch to an optimum position in the forward direction for a particular user's anatomy and breathing condition. The receiver comprises a shelf extending in a rearward direction opposite the forward direction and is configured to engage the arm of the hook. The extender provides a shelf that is more rearward than the shelf of the receiver such that engagement of the shelf of the extender provides additional extension of the lower dental arch in the forward direction relative to engagement of the shelf of the receiver.
In another embodiment, an oral appliance for treating a breathing condition includes an upper dental arch configured to receive at least some of a user's upper teeth and a lower arch configured to receive at least some of the user's lower teeth. The upper dental arch includes a connector. The lower dental arch includes a posterior surface configured to face in an anatomically posterior direction when the user's lower teeth are received in the lower dental arch; a recess in the posterior surface, the recess configured to be open to the anatomically posterior direction; and a removable receiver configured to be positioned within the recess and to be engaged by the connector to define the forward position of the lower dental arch relative to the upper dental arch.
In another embodiment, a removable receiver for use in constructing an oral appliance for treating a breathing condition is configured to be removably positioned within a recess in a posterior surface of a lower dental arch configured to receive at least some of a user's lower teeth, the posterior surface configured to face in an anatomically posterior direction when the user's lower teeth are received in the lower dental arch, the recess configured to be open to the anatomically posterior direction. The removable receiver is configured to be engaged by a connector of an upper dental arch configured to receive at least some of the user's upper teeth, such that engagement defines the forward position of the lower dental arch relative to the upper dental arch.
In another embodiment, a kit for use in constructing an oral appliance for treating a breathing condition includes a plurality of removable receivers. Each of the plurality of removable receivers is configured to be removably positioned within a recess in a posterior surface of a lower dental arch configured to receive at least some of a user's lower teeth, the posterior surface configured to face in an anatomically posterior direction when the user's lower teeth are received in the lower dental arch, the recess configured to be open to the anatomically posterior direction. Each of the plurality of removable receivers is configured to be engaged by a connector of an upper dental arch configured to receive at least some of the user's upper teeth, such that engagement defines the forward position of the lower dental arch relative to the upper dental arch. Each of the plurality of removable receivers differs in length from other removable receivers in the plurality of removable receivers such that a particular removable receiver in the plurality of removable receivers may be selected to be positioned within the recess according to a particular user's anatomy and breathing condition.
In another embodiment, a method of assembling an apparatus for use in improving a user's breathing includes selecting and removably positioning a particular one of a plurality of removable receivers. The particular one of the plurality of removable receivers is selected according to a particular user's anatomy and breathing condition. Each removable receiver of the plurality of removable receivers is configured to be removably positioned within a recess in a posterior surface of a lower dental arch configured to receive at least some of a user's lower teeth, the posterior surface configured to face in an anatomically posterior direction when the user's lower teeth are received in the lower dental arch, the recess configured to be open to the anatomically posterior direction. Each removable receiver of the plurality of removable receivers is configured to be engaged by a connector of an upper dental arch configured to receive at least some of the user's upper teeth, such that engagement defines the forward position of the lower dental arch relative to the upper dental arch. Each removable receiver of the plurality of removable receivers differs in length from other removable receivers in the plurality of removable receivers. The selected one of the plurality of removable receivers is removably positioned within the recess.
In another embodiment, a method of improving a user's breathing includes inserting an upper dental arch into the user's mouth such that the upper dental arch receives at least some of the user's upper teeth, the upper dental arch comprising a hook, an adjustor, an adjustment key, and a front plate, the adjustment key comprising a retaining ring that prevents the adjustment key from being removed while the front plate is secured to the upper dental arch; inserting a lower dental arch into the user's mouth such that the lower dental arch receives at least some of the user's lower teeth; coupling the upper dental arch to the lower dental arch by engaging the lower dental arch with the hook; adjusting the forward position of the lower dental arch relative to the upper dental arch by rotating the adjustor with the adjustment key; removing the front plate from the upper dental arch; removing the adjustment key; and recoupling the front plate to the upper dental arch without the adjustment key.
Certain embodiments of the present invention may provide one or more technical advantages. For example, certain embodiments may provide for precise positioning of the lower jaw as well as positioning of one or more devices relative to the upper dentition. As another example, certain embodiments may provide for improved positioning of the lower arch relative to the upper arch for particular users. Certain embodiments may provide for improved positioning or coupling of an oral appliance to a breathing device. Certain embodiments may provide some, none, or all of these advantages. Certain embodiments may provide one or more other technical advantages, one or more of which may be readily apparent to those skilled in the art from the figures, description, and claims included herein.
FIG. 26 illustrates an example method of improving a user's breathing.
FIG. 1 illustrates an example oral appliance 100 for improving a user's breathing. In general, oral appliance 100 may be used to treat sleep disordered breathing, such as snoring or obstructive sleep apnea, through forward adjustment of the user's lower jaw relative to the upper jaw. This forward adjustment opens the breathing passage more fully and facilitates improved breathing through the user's nose and mouth. In certain embodiments, oral appliance 100 remains entirely within the user's mouth and surfaces of oral appliance 100 that may contact the interior of the user's mouth are smooth to prevent injury or discomfort.
Oral appliance 100 includes an upper arch 102 configured to receive at least some of a user's upper teeth, a lower arch 104 configured to receive at least some of the user's lower teeth, and an adjustment mechanism 10. Upper arch 102 and lower arch 104 may include molds of at least some of the user's upper and lower teeth, respectively, for improved performance and comfort. Adjustment mechanism 10 couples lower arch 104 to upper arch 102 and may be adjusted to pull lower arch 104 forward to facilitate improved breathing. In certain embodiments, adjustment mechanism 10 may also vertically position lower arch 104 relative to upper arch 102 to determine the opening of the user's lower jaw. The components of adjustment mechanism 10 may be made from any suitable material such as, for example, a biocompatible metal or hard plastic.
FIGS. 2A through 5B illustrate an example adjustment mechanism 10 for use with oral appliance 100. In certain embodiments, adjustment mechanism 10 may include body 12, hook 28, adjustor 36, and receiver 50. Body 12 may be integrated into or coupled to upper arch 102. Body 12 may include a rear plate 14, one or more rear fasteners 16, a front plate 18, and one or more front fasteners 20. In certain embodiments, body 12 may further include one or more fastener passages 22, one or more guides 32, and one or more adjustment indicators 44. Hook 28 may include flange 30, adjustor passage 34, and arm 46.
When assembled, rear plate 14 may be coupled to body 12 through the use of one or more fasteners 16. Fasteners 16 may be threaded fasteners, pins, or any other appropriate fastener to couple rear plate 14 to body 12. Hook 28 may be coupled to body 12 through the use of one or more flanges 30 engaged within the one or more guides 32. Adjustor 36 may include pin 38 and opening 42. Opening 42 may be square, hexagonal, or any other appropriate shape to allow for a rotational force to be applied to adjustor 36. Adjustor 36 may be positioned within adjustor passage 34 of hook 28 and pin 38 may be aligned with and inserted into hole 40 of rear plate 14. Front plate 18 may be coupled to body 12 through the use of one or more fasteners 20. Fasteners 20 may include threaded fasteners, pins, or any other appropriate fastener to couple front plate 18 to body 12. In certain embodiments, front plate 18 may include one or more structures to lock or secure one or more fasteners 20. For example, in embodiments utilizing a threaded fastener 20 as shown, front plate 18 may include one or more grooves and associated projections 26 to better secure fastener 20 in place.
In certain embodiments, front plate 18 may include an opening 19 that substantially aligns with opening 42 of adjustor 36. In operation, opening 19 may provide access to opening 42 of adjustor 36 for locational adjustment of hook 28. In certain embodiments, adjustor 36 may be threaded and may engage cooperative threads of adjustor passage 34 of hook 28 such that rotation of adjustor 36 moves hook 28 forward or rearward relative to body 12.
Receiver 50 is configured to receive arm 46 of hook 28 such that forward adjustment of hook 28 pulls lower arch 104 forward. Receiver 50 may be fully integrated into, permanently coupled to, or separate and removable from lower arch 104. In certain embodiments, receiver 50 may include one or more openings 52 that may be used to couple receiver 50 to lower arch 104 through the use of any appropriate fastener. In certain embodiments, receiver 50 may also include slot 48 separating front shelf 54 from rear shelf 56. In operation, hook 28 may engage either front shelf 54 or rear shelf 56. In certain embodiments, the use of rear shelf 56 may provide additional extension of lower arch 104 in the forward direction relative to the use of front shelf 54.
Receiver 50 may be modified according to particular needs to provide increased flexibility. For example, the vertical location of front shelf 54 and/or rear shelf 56 relative to lower arch 104 may be adjusted or otherwise modified, either during or after initial construction of receiver 50. As another example, receivers 50 with varying vertical dimensions may be provided, such that the use of a particular receiver 50 may be selected to define a prescribed vertical separation between upper arch 102 and lower arch 104 and thus a prescribed opening of the user's lower jaw. As another example, the vertical location of front shelf 54 and/or rear shelf 56 may be selected by coupling receiver 50 to lower arch 104 in either of two possible orientations (i.e., with a particular horizontal surface facing up or facing down). As another example, receivers 50 with varying horizontal dimensions may be provided, such that the use of a particular receiver 50 may be selected to define a prescribed forward location (or range of locations) for lower arch 104 relative to upper arch 102.
Slot 48 may allow horizontal movement of lower arch 104 relative to lower upper 102 when lower arch 104 is coupled to upper arch 102. Similarly, the posterior surface of front shelf 54 and/or rear shelf 56 may be shaped to guide the horizontal movement of lower arch 104 relative to upper arch 102 in an arc-shaped or other desirable path.
FIGS. 6A through 6C illustrate example hooks 28 with varying lengths, for use with adjustment mechanism 10. In operation, the use of a particular hook 28 may be selected to define a prescribed vertical separation between upper arch 102 and lower arch 104 and thus a prescribed opening of the user's lower jaw. For example, in the embodiments shown, the use of hook 28 c may allow for greater vertical separation between upper arch 102 and lower arch 104 than the vertical separation allowed with the use of hooks 28 a or 28 b. In particular embodiments, the use of hooks 28 with varying lengths, together with the use of receivers 50 with varying vertical dimensions, may provide an increased range and/or precision for selection of a prescribed opening of the user's lower jaw.
FIGS. 7A through 7C illustrate example receivers with varying dimensions, for use with adjustment mechanism 10. In operation, the use of a particular receiver may be selected to define a prescribed forward location (or range of forward locations) for lower arch 104 relative to upper arch 102 and thus a prescribed forward location (or range of forward locations) for the user's lower jaw. For example, in the embodiments shown, the use of receiver 50 c may allow for lower arch 104 to be positioned further forward with respect to upper arch 102 than with the use of receivers 50 a or 50 b. In particular embodiments, the use of receivers 50 with varying dimensions may provide an increased range and/or precision for adjusting the forward location of lower arch 104 relative to upper arch 102.
FIGS. 8A through 10 illustrate an example adjustment mechanism 10 utilizing an example extender 60. In certain embodiments, extender 60 couples to receiver 50 and operates to receive arm 46 of hook 28 such that the forward positioning of lower arch 104 is greater than that provided without extender 60.
FIGS. 11A and 11B illustrate an example extender 60 for use with an example adjustment mechanism 10. In certain embodiments, extender 60 may include a shelf 68 that engages arm 46 of hook 28. In certain embodiments, extender 60 may also include one or more projections 66 that may cooperatively engage slot 48 of receiver 50. In certain embodiments, extender 60 may also include one or more openings 64 that may cooperate with one or more fasteners 62 to couple extender 60 to receiver 50, such as via slot 48. Fastener 62 may be a threaded fastener, pin, or any other appropriate fastener for coupling extender 60 to receiver 50.
FIGS. 12A and 12B illustrate example receivers 50 for use with example adjustment mechanisms 10. As shown in FIG. 12A, in certain embodiments, receiver 50 may include only a single shelf 54, in which case slot 48 may be fully or partially exposed in the rearward direction. As shown in FIG. 12B, receiver 50 may include notch 70 in slot 48. In operation, the use of receiver 50 including only a single shelf 54 or including notch 70 may allow hook 28 to engage or disengage from shelf 54 of receiver 50 after oral appliance 100 has been inserted into a user's mouth.
FIG. 13 illustrates an example oral appliance 100 with an example adjustment key 80. Adjustment key 80 may have a cross-section that is hexagonal, square, or any other appropriate shape. In certain embodiments, adjustment key 80 may be used to exert a rotational force on adjustor 36 causing adjustor 36 to turn and thereby provide adjustment of hook 28, forward or rearward.
FIGS. 14 through 16 illustrate example adjustment mechanisms 10 utilizing example adjustment keys 80. In certain embodiments, adjustment key 80 may be coupled to adjustment mechanism 10 through the use of retainer ring 82 and notch 84. In operation, retainer ring 82 may engage notch 84, thus preventing removal of adjustment key 80. In operation, embodiments of adjustment mechanism 10 including adjustment key 80 and retaining ring 82 may be used by a particular user during a trial period for oral appliance 100. During this trial period, the user and/or a clinician may make periodic adjustments to adjustment mechanism 10 through the use of adjustment key 80 to achieve the desired positioning of lower arch 104 relative to upper arch 102. In these embodiments, once the desired positioning has been achieved, adjustment key 80 and retaining ring 82 may be removed. In these embodiments, once the desired positioning has been achieved, front plate 18 may be replaced with a front plate 18 that does not include an opening 19.
FIGS. 17 through 19B illustrate an example oral appliance 100 with an example extension post 90. Extension post 90 may be formed of any suitable material, such as a metal or hard plastic. In certain embodiments, extension post 90 may be used to couple oral appliance 100 to one or more other devices and/or to orient one or more other devices relative to oral appliance 100. For example, extension post 90 may be used to couple oral appliance 100 to a breathing device, such as a venting seal, a face mask, or a nose mask. In a particular embodiment, extension post may be used to couple oral appliance 100 to a mask associated with a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) system.
In certain embodiments, extension post 90 may be substantially rigid, to provide for sufficiently precise positioning of one or more devices relative to upper arch 102. For example, in certain embodiments, extension post 90 may be used to provide substantially precise and repeatable positioning of a face mask or nose mask relative to upper arch 102. The length of extension post 90 may vary depending upon its intended use. For example, extension post 90 may be substantially shorter if it is intended to be used to couple a venting seal to oral appliance 100 than if it is intended to couple a nose mask to oral appliance 100. The invention contemplates any reasonable length of extension post 90, so long as the length is appropriate to perform the intended function.
In certain embodiments, extension post 90 may include one or more features that can operate to index or assist in securing one or more devices to extension post 90. For example, as shown in FIG. 19B, extension post 90 may include one or more locators 92 at one or more positions along the length of extension post 90. In operation, a device coupled to or guided by extension post 90 may include one or more structures that can cooperate with the one or more locators 92 to index or assist in securing the device. In the embodiment shown, locator 92 is in the form of a notch, however, in alternative embodiments, locator 92 may be in the form of a ridge, protrusion, or any other appropriate shape or structure. In particular embodiments, the position of locator 92 may be adjustable.
In certain embodiments, extension post 90 may be coupled to front plate 18. In these embodiments, extension post 90 may be coupled through the use of any appropriate means, such as welding or threaded coupling. In alternative embodiments, extension post 90 may be integrally formed with front plate 18. In certain embodiments, extension post 90 may be substantially hollow and may couple to front plate 18 such that the hollow interior of extension post 90 substantially aligns with an opening 19. In operation, hollow portion 92 may provide access to adjustor 36 through opening 19. The cross-sectional shape of extension post 90 may take any appropriate form, so long as it remains reasonable for the intended function.
FIGS. 20A through 20C illustrate transverse cross-sectional views of example extension posts 90. As shown, extension post 90 may have a cross sectional shape that is a circle, oval, or diamond. In certain embodiments, non-circular cross-sections may function to more precisely position a device coupled to oral-appliance 100 through the use of extension post 90, by substantially limiting the likelihood that the device will rotate about the extension post 90.
In certain embodiments, receiver 50 may be removable. For example, lower arch 104 may include a recess that allows receiver 50 to be positioned within, and then removed from, lower arch 104. In embodiments including a removable receiver 50 and a recess in lower arch 104, the recess may be integrally formed in lower arch 104. In alternative embodiments, the recess may be formed in or by a housing that is included in lower arch 104.
FIGS. 21 through 23 illustrate an example housing 94, for use with an example adjustment mechanism 10. In certain embodiments, adjustment mechanism 10 may include housing 94 to position and secure receiver 50. Housing 94 may be made of any appropriate material, such as metal or hard plastic. In certain embodiments, housing 94 may be integrally formed with lower arch 104. As shown, housing 94 may define recess 95 to accept receiver 50 within housing 94. In certain embodiments, housing 94 may include one or more fasteners 96 to secure receiver 50 within recess 95. In a particular embodiment, fastener 96 may be a threaded set-screw.
In certain embodiments, housing 94 may include one or more projections 98 that may be used to orient and/or secure housing 94 to lower arch 104. In particular embodiments, as in the example shown in FIG. 23, one or more projections 98 may be used to orient housing 94 to lower arch 104. In these embodiments, once housing 94 is properly oriented, housing 94 may be luted to (or otherwise secured to) lower arch 104. In certain embodiments, some or all of projections 98 may be removed before or after housing 94 is completely secured to lower arch 104.
FIGS. 24A through 25C illustrate example receivers 50, for use with an example housing 94. As shown, receiver 50 may have varying dimensions and the location of certain features of receiver 50 may vary. In operation, the use of a particular receiver 50 may be selected to define a prescribed forward location (or range of locations) for lower arch 104 relative to upper arch 102. For example, in the embodiments shown, the use of receiver 50 f may allow for lower arch 104 to be positioned further forward with respect to upper arch 102 than with the use of receivers 50 d and 50 e. In particular embodiments, the use of receivers 50 with varying dimensions may provide an increased range and/or precision for adjusting the forward location of lower arch 104 relative to upper arch 102.
As shown in FIG. 24D, in certain embodiments, receiver 50 may include only a single shelf 54, in which case slot 48 may be fully or partially exposed in the rearward direction. In operation, the use of receiver 50 including only a single shelf 54 (or including notch 70) may allow hook 28 to engage or disengage from shelf 54 of receiver 50 after oral appliance 100 has been inserted into a user's mouth.
As shown in FIGS. 25A through 25C, receiver may have varying vertical dimensions. In operation, the use of a particular receiver 50 may be selected to define a prescribed vertical separation between upper arch 102 and lower arch 104 and thus a prescribed opening of the user's lower jaw. For example, in the embodiments shown, the use of receiver 50 j may allow for greater vertical separation between upper arch 102 and lower arch 104 than the vertical separation allowed with the use of receivers 50 h and 50 i. In particular embodiments, the use of receivers 50 with varying vertical dimensions may provide an increased range and/or precision for selection of a prescribed opening of the user's lower jaw.
FIG. 26 illustrates an example method of improving a user's breathing, indicated generally at 200. At step 202, upper arch 102 is inserted into the user's mouth. At step 204, lower arch is inserted into the user's mouth. At step 206, upper arch 102 is coupled to lower arch 104 by adjustment mechanism 10. In certain embodiments, adjustment mechanism 10 includes a body 12 coupled to upper arch 102, an adjustor 36, a hook 28, and a receiver 50 coupled to lower arch 104. In certain embodiments, upper arch 102 is coupled to lower arch 104 by engaging shelf 54 of receiver 50 with arm 46 of hook 28. In particular embodiments, the initial forward position of lower arch 104 relative to upper arch 102 is determined by engaging a particular one of multiple shelves 54 of receiver 50. In alternative embodiments, the initial forward position of lower arch 104 relative to upper arch 102 is determined by engaging shelf 68 of extender 60 coupled to receiver 50. At step 208, the forward position of lower arch 104 relative to upper arch 102 is adjusted to facilitate improved breathing by the user. In certain embodiments, the forward position is adjusted by rotating adjustor 36 using adjustment key 80 or in any other appropriate manner.
Although an example method is described, the steps may be accomplished in any appropriate order. For example, inserting the upper and lower arches can be accomplished sequentially, in any order, or simultaneously. As another example, upper arch 102 and lower arch 104 may be coupled subsequent to or prior to inserting upper arch 102 and lower arch 104 into the user's mouth. As another example, the adjustment of the forward position of lower arch 104 relative to upper arch 102 may be performed in measured increments interspersed with trial periods to test the effectiveness of the oral appliance in improving the user's breathing. Method 200 may include checking or verifying the forward position of lower arch 104 relative to upper arch 102 and then repeating step 208 as needed. The present invention contemplates using methods with additional steps, fewer steps, or different steps, so long as the methods remain appropriate for improving a user's breathing.
Although the present invention has been described in connection with several embodiments, it should be understood that a plenitude of changes, substitutions, variations, alterations, transformations, and modifications may be suggested to one of skill in the art, and it is intended that the present invention encompass such changes, substitutions, variations, alterations, transformations, and modifications as fall within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.
a removable receiver configured to be removably positioned within the recess and to be engaged by the connector to define the forward position of the lower dental arch relative to the upper dental arch.
wherein the hook is configured to travel in a forward direction in response to rotational adjustment of the threaded member to adjust the lower dental arch to an optimum position in the forward direction for a particular user's anatomy and breathing condition.
27. The oral appliance of claim 26, wherein the body is integrated into the upper dental arch.
28. The oral appliance of claim 25, wherein the lower dental arch comprises a housing defining the recess.
29. The oral appliance of claim 28, wherein the housing comprises at least one fastener adapted to secure the removable receiver in the recess.
30. The oral appliance of claim 25, further comprising a post configured to couple the oral appliance to a venting seal, face mask, or nose mask.
the removable receiver configured to be engaged by a connector of an upper dental arch configured to receive at least some of the user's upper teeth, such that engagement defines the forward position of the lower dental arch relative to the upper dental arch.
differing in length from other removable receivers in the plurality of removable receivers such that a particular removable receiver in the plurality of removable receivers may be selected to be removably positioned within the recess according to a particular user's anatomy and breathing condition.
wherein the hook is configured to travel in a forward direction in response to rotational adjustment of the threaded member to adjust the lower dental arch to an optimum position in the forward direction for the particular user's anatomy and breathing condition.
34. The kit of claim 32, further comprising a housing defining the recess.
35. The kit of claim 34, wherein the housing comprises at least one fastener configured to secure the selected removable receiver to the lower arch.
removably positioning the selected one of the plurality of removable receivers within the recess.
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Mouth bacteria linked to esophageal cancer
Published	 Friday 1 December 2017	 Published	Fri 1 Dec 2017
By Catharine Paddock PhD
Fact checked by Honor Whiteman
An analysis of microbes sampled from the mouths of more than 120,000 people has found that two types of bacteria that lead to gum disease are also linked to higher risk of esophageal cancer.
Researchers have identified certain species of oral bacteria that influence the risk of esophageal cancer.
The study — led by NYU Langone Health's Perlmutter Cancer Center in New York, NY — also reveals that some types of mouth bacteria are linked to lower risk of esophageal cancer.
Reporting in the journal Cancer Research, the researchers note that they ruled out potential effects from smoking, alcohol, and body mass index (BMI) when they analyzed the data.
Senior investigator of the study Jiyoung Ahn, an associate professor and epidemiologist at NYU School of Medicine, believes that the findings will take us closer to establishing the causes of esophageal cancer.
She says that this is "because we now know that at least in some cases disease appears consistently linked to the presence of specific bacteria in the upper digestive tract."
'Urgent need' for new prevention strategies
Esophageal cancer is a cancer that starts in the cells of the esophagus, the tube of muscular tissue that moves food from the mouth to the stomach, and which is commonly referred to as the food pipe, or gullet.
The disease accounts for around 1 percent of all diagnosed cancers in the United States, where every year about 16,940 people find out that they have the disease and 15,690 die of it. The cancer is more common in men than in women.
Zinc may help to prevent, treat esophageal cancer
Learn how zinc, an essential mineral that is present in a variety of foods, can target esophageal cancer cells and halt their growth.
Because the lining of the esophagus has two main types of cell, there are two main types of esophageal cancer: esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) and esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). The new study investigated both EAC and ESCC.
Unfortunately, because most people do not discover that they have esophageal cancer until the disease is advanced, only between 15–25 percent of them survive more than 5 years.
"Esophageal cancer is a highly fatal cancer," says Prof. Ahn, "and there is an urgent need for new avenues of prevention, risk stratification, and early detection."
Oral microbiota and links to cancer
The human mouth is home to hundreds of species of bacteria and other single-celled organisms. These "oral microbiota" occupy various habitats in the mouth, such as the gums, teeth, tonsils, tongue, cheeks, and palates.
Studies have shown that the composition of oral microbiota changes with different habits — such as heavy alcohol use, smoking, and diet — and also in response to disease, such as gum (or periodontal) disease and gastric reflux.
There is also evidence that some types of oral microbiota that cause gum disease are linked with cancer of the head and neck.
Prof. Ahn and colleagues note that — mainly as a result of studies that use data from one point in time — there is a long-held view that the composition of oral microbiota influences the risk of developing EAC and ESCC.
But the new study, which followed healthy patients for a decade, is the first to identify, from the hundreds of different types, which specific mouth bacteria are linked to risk of EAC and ESCC.
Some bacteria raise esophageal cancer risk
For their analysis, the team analyzed the microbiota in oral wash samples taken from more 122,000 people who took part in two national studies. The participants were followed for 10 years, during which researchers noted who developed esophageal cancer.
The team compared the genetic information of the mouth microbiota — the "oral microbiomes" — of the participants who developed esophageal cancer with that of equivalent participants who did not develop the disease.
They found that the presence of Tannerella forsythia was tied to higher risk of EAC, and that "abundance" of Porphyromonas gingivalis was tied to higher risk of ESCC.
In contrast, they also identified two types of bacteria — Streptococcus and Neisseria — that were linked to a lower risk of esophageal cancer.
The second of these, Neisseria, is known to play a role in the breakdown of toxic substances in tobacco smoke and is found in greater abundance in the oral cavities of nonsmokers than smokers.
"Our study indicates that learning more about the role of oral microbiota may potentially lead to strategies to prevent esophageal cancer, or at least to identify it at earlier stages."
Prof. Jiyoung Ahn
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Women with gum disease may need to watch out for cancer A new study finds associations between gum disease in women over 54 and many different types of cancer, including gallbladder cancer and esophageal cancer. Read now
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The US has deeply penetrated the Islamic world. And it's not only Angelina Jolie movies, Britney Spears videos, McDonald's and Kentucky Fried Chicken. American military bases and many thousands of troops straddle Muslim countries from Central Asia to the Middle East. And it's no coincidence. Most of the world's oil is in these regions. It is oil and the control of oil that fuels the US drive for global hegemony. The US presence, sometimes seen as intrusive and even disrespectful, has unsettled many Muslims. It has ignited resentment and many conflicting currents on important issues such as culture and religion.
Chandra Muzaffar is one of Malaysia's most prominent human rights activists. He is president of the International Movement for a Just World. He is the author of many books including Human Rights and the New World Order and Muslims, Dialogue, Terror.


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This bunny is made in two parts; so you will need a square piece of paper 15 cm x 15 cm (6 inches x 6 inches) for the body and another piece of paper the same size for the head.
Fold a square piece of paper from corner to corner through the middle so you have a triangle. Open the paper back out.
I have marked two lines across the pointed end to show the next fold lines.
And stand the folded shape up. This is the body of the rabbit finished.
Fold a square piece of paper corner to corner through the middle so you have a triangle, (as in step 1 above, for making the body of the rabbit, except this time leave the paper folded in a triangle).
Fold both of the outer points in so the fold is along the edge of the triangle created in the last step. The following photo shows one side being folded up, (do the same on the other side and you will have created a square).
Turn over and this is the finished rabbit's head. Attach the head to the pointed tip of the body.
Add a fluffy cotton-wool tail.


I have a DuetWifi that I need to print with over USB. The reasons why I cannot use the web interface are not important and not something that I want to discuss. I need to get USB working. My problem is that the print does not run smooth, that is to say it stutters a lot. It basically looks like the firmware is not buffering commands causing it not to do path planning but the buffer does still appear to work because after stopping the print, it still runs for a while. My current setup is Repetier Host at 115200 baud rate though I have tried other systems only to get the same result. I have also configured the firmware to emulate the Repetier interface but it did not help. Is there anything else I can try?
Configure Repetier to not wait for an OK response after sending each gcode command. AFAIR you do this by turning off "ping pong" or something like that.
Don't expect this to be a complete solution. All 3D printers suffer from stuttering when printing over USB under some conditions, depending on the Gcode, which is why printing from SD card is standard practice.
Could that not cause the buffer to overflow if sending too fast? Also, why is it that Repetier firmware works with acknowledgements but RPF doesn't is the time when "ok" is sent different?
It seems Repetier was not using ping-pong. I know this is an inherit limitation but this is currently 100 times worse than Repetier firmware on an Arduino Mega.
The Duet uses a true USB connection, which has flow control, so the buffer won't overflow.
RRF doesn't prioritise sending messages back to the USB port the way Repetier does. In part this is to make sure that the firmware doesn't stall waiting for the USB to become ready if the attached PC goes to sleep during a print and a message is sent to the USB port. We could probably make sending the OK back quicker most of the time, but as printing over USB is generally regarded as poor practice, and the OK isn't needed for flow control anyway, there seems little point.
Ok that makes sense. Unfortunately I think it's impossible to use Repetier Host in that way because in not-ping-pong mode it still waits for oks to send commands when it thinks the buffer has filled up. I'll check if I can another host working though. I have noticed that debug mode tends to come on the whole time and possibly destroys the serial bandwidth? I have no idea what is causing it but will keep searching.
Also, how does it work when using the hardware serial port like with a PanelDue because if I remember correctly it doesn't have hardware flow control lines?
The Duet does send the OK response so it does work if you disable ping pong.
Repetier seems to turn debug mode on by default but you can turn is off again, you just need to press a couple of buttons in the UI.
PanelDue doesn't send high volumes of data, so it doesn't need flow control.