Gastric bypass surgery performed by remote control

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Sunday, August 21, 2005

A robotic system at Stanford Medical Center was used to perform a laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery successfully with a theoretically similar rate of complications to that seen in standard operations. However, as there were only 10 people in the experimental group (and another 10 in the control group), this is not a statistically significant sample.

If this surgical procedure is as successful in large-scale studies, it may lead the way for the use of robotic surgery in even more delicate procedures, such as heart surgery. Note that this is not a fully automated system, as a human doctor controls the operation via remote control. Laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery is a treatment for obesity.

There were concerns that doctors, in the future, might only be trained in the remote control procedure. Ronald G. Latimer, M.D., of Santa Barbara, CA, warned “The fact that surgeons may have to open the patient or might actually need to revert to standard laparoscopic techniques demands that this basic training be a requirement before a robot is purchased. Robots do malfunction, so a backup system is imperative. We should not be seduced to buy this instrument to train surgeons if they are not able to do the primary operations themselves.”

There are precedents for just such a problem occurring. A previous “new technology”, the electrocardiogram (ECG), has lead to a lack of basic education on the older technology, the stethoscope. As a result, many heart conditions now go undiagnosed, especially in children and others who rarely undergo an ECG procedure.

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Stranger Chat Is More Fun Than You Think

Posted by - August 4, 2021 - Posted in: Website Design And Development - Permalink

By Saad Quader

Recently, Stranger Chat has become a buzzword. Everyone is keeping asking about it. Every now and then, one of my friend blurts out Hey! I got a girl from Brazil! So, I think the time is ripe for exploring it a little more.

Basically, a stranger is a person who you do not know, who lives outside your area, maybe talks another language. Yet, somehow you two meetby chance or by purpose. Meeting a person beyond barriers of familiarity, geography, language and culture is always a matter of excitement. Just think of how excited you would have been, as a child, when you met a guy who just came from a land which only existed in your geography book. Though you are not a child anymore, yet the excitement is still there.

So, how can we meet a stranger nowadays, apart from traveling? Stranger chat is one answer. Yes, there are apps that are specifically made to introduce two totally unknown persons. You do not even require any user name, and chat with the stranger complete anonymity, being a stranger yourself.

Each person is like a window: a window to his/her thoughts, culture, life, stories, dreams, happiness and sadness. The people around you are also a source of joy and comfort to you, but they lack the spice of being unknown. When you meet an unknown person, you must introduce yourself to him/her, and have a chance to discover that person. It feels great when you find that a guy from halfway across the world supports the same football club as you do, or has the same choice of movies as you have. Moreover, discovering the personquestion by questionis like rediscovering a character from a book or a movie: a character that only existed in your thoughts, but now you know he/she really exists.

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Yet it becomes more remarkable when, all on a sudden, you will find that you are talking about things you never thought of sharing with anyone. Here comes the magic of unknowingness. You will find that you are becoming more honest about you, and will be more delighted when you will find a caring heart in your friend from Strangerland. Anonymity has its blessings.

Having that said, let us consider some stranger chat apps. There are donTalk, Omegle, Iddin, and GettingRandom. Omegle, the first Stranger Chat, is available in web site and iPhone. GettingRandom is available in Facebook. However, donTalk is available in web site, Facebook, iPhone, Android and BlackBerry. donTalk has taken its name from the famous Dio song “Don’t talk to strangers.”

donTalk, GettingRandom and Iddin let you specify if you prefer to talk to a boy or girl. If you do so, the app tries to find such a person. If no such person is available, it hooks you up with a random stranger. Similarly, you can specify if you prefer to talk to people from a specific country. donTalk opens up a Google Map, and you can either click on the place or search for a place. Apart from this, Iddin lets you share photos with the Stranger.

However, the biggest perk is the language feature. donTalk and GettingRandom automatically translates messages. For example, consider donTalk. Its no wonder that you may understand Chinese better than she does English. In that case, all you need to do is to select the language you understand: from that moment, you can write in Chinese (or any language you understand), and your messages will be translated to the other person in Russian (if she selects so). When she writes in Russian, you will receive in Chinese. Great, isn’t it? It is done with Google translation service.

Still thinking if it is worth a try? Go ahead and search google with dontalk, omegle, iddin or getting random, and feel yourself.

About the Author: Saad Quader is a software engineer working in a small start up,

Prolog

. In Prolog, he works with different web technologies. Prolog has developed

donTalk

, a Stranger Chat app. donTalk is a cool idle-time app available in

Facebook

, Android, BlackBerry and iPhone.

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Wikinews interviews 2020 Melbourne Lord Mayor Candidate Wayne Tseng

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Thursday, October 22, 2020

2020 Melbourne Lord Mayor candidate Wayne Tseng answered some questions about his campaign for the upcoming election from Wikinews. The Lord Mayor election in the Australian city is scheduled to take place this week.

Tseng runs a firm called eTranslate, which helps software developers to make the software available to the users. In the candidate’s questionnaire, Tseng said eTranslate had led to him working with all three tiers of the government. He previously belonged to the Australian Liberal Party, but has left since then, to run for mayorship as an independent candidate.

Tseng is of Chinese descent, having moved to Australia with his parents from Vietnam. Graduated in Brisbane, Tseng received his PhD in Melbourne and has been living in the city, he told Wikinews. Tseng also formed Chinese Precinct Chamber of Commerce, an organisation responsible for many “community bond building initiatives”, the Lord Mayor candidate told Wikinews.

Tseng discussed his plans for leading Melbourne, recovering from COVID-19, and “Democracy 2.0” to ensure concerns of minorities in the city were also heard. Tseng also focused on the importance of the multi-culture aspect and talked about making Melbourne the capital of the aboriginals. Tseng also explained why he thinks Melbourne is poised to be a world city by 2030.

Tseng’s deputy Lord Mayor candidate Gricol Yang is a Commercial Banker and works for ANZ Banking Group.

Currently, Sally Capp is the Lord Mayor of Melbourne, the Victorian capital. Capp was elected as an interim Lord Mayor in mid-2018 after the former Lord Mayor Robert Doyle resigned from his position after sexual assault allegations. Doyle served as the Lord Mayor of Melbourne for almost a decade since 2008.

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Wall collapse kills twelve in Chhattisgarh, India

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Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Twelve people have died and twenty more were wounded following the collapse of a wall in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. At the time of the collapse Tuesday, the wall was supporting a shed under which residents were seeking shelter from heavy rain.

“I have been told that a shed of my bungalow collapsed where daily wagers gather every day seeking work,” said police superintendent OP Pal. He is away from his house in Ambikapur, where the incident occurred, taking leave in Uttar Pradesh. Chhattisgarh authorities have promised Rs100 thousand (US$2.22 thousand,£1.39 thousand) to compensate each death, and Rs25 thousand (US$555.18,£346.92) for those injured.

The shed was used as a bus shelter. The victims had been hoping to travel out of town.

Ambikapur mayor Prabodh Minj said the 10-foot (3.05-metre)-tall outer wall &nbdash; built for security &nbdash; had been unmaintained for years. However, he attributes the cause of its collapse to the rainfall.

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How Does Deep Tissue Massage Differ From A Standard Massage?

Posted by - July 27, 2021 - Posted in: Massage Therapy - Permalink

How Does Deep Tissue Massage Differ From A Standard Massage?

by

Penny Palmer

Almost every country has its own variety of massages and each of them have their own uses and needs. For example, Thai massages and Swedish massages are based on simple but useful principles that gently work out kinks in the body and in the muscles. Indian post-pregnancy massages are designed to redistribute body fat and improve muscle tone. These simple massages are generally limited to the superficial muscles of the body and they can have beneficial effects. However, there are massage techniques that have been formulated to have a treatment effect on the body like deep tissue massage.

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How does deep tissue massage work? Deep tissue massages are a slightly different variety of massages that are generally used to stretch muscle fascia. They have a medical value and are not recommended as a general procedure. As the procedure works out deep muscles bundles and ligaments, it is particularly recommended for specific problems like osteoarthritis, muscle strains, fibromyalgia, back pain, repetitive strain injury etc. — The massage focuses on the connective tissue of the body and produces changes in the muscle tone and posture of the body. The massage procedure is designed to loosen up layers of connective tissue that cannot be located with conventional massage techniques. The technique also releases underlying fascial adhesions, chronic muscle contractions, muscle stresses and tensions. — Typically, it uses five to six specific strokes that are applied with knuckles elbows, forearms along with hands, ankles, feet etc to work out the muscle bundles that are located deep inside the body. The speed of the strokes is slower and is exerted with deeper pressure to ensure that the deeper muscle bundles are worked out. — Conventional massage techniques do not cause body aches but there is a chance that the deep tissue massage will cause muscle aches. However, a point to note is that pain thresholds vary from person to person. Most people find the process comfortable but gentle aches and pains are common. These sensations will subside with time. If you find the process uncomfortable, you have to tell the therapist and he will modify his strokes. Ice packs can also be used immediately after the massage to soothe and relax the area. Safety Disclaimer You might be perfectly healthy but it is advisable to consult with a medical professional before starting treatment. Deep tissue massages have many benefits but they can also cause a slight ache in deep seated muscles. This variety of massage is not recommended for pregnant women, osteoporosis patients, diabetics, patients with bleeding and clotting disorders etc. It is recommended that you get a complete medical evaluation and check-up done before starting with any variety of deep tissue massage.

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How the Army Corps of Engineers closed one New Orleans breach

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Friday, September 9, 2005

New Orleans, Louisiana —After Category 4 storm Hurricane Katrina slammed into New Orleans, on the night before August 29, 2005, several flood control constructions failed. Much of the city flooded through the openings. One of these was the flood wall forming one side of the 17th Street Canal, near Lake Pontchartrain. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is the primary agency for engineering support during such emergencies. A USACE team was assessing the situation in New Orleans on the 29th, water flow was stopped September 2nd, and the breach was closed on September 5th.

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The Walk In Clinic’s Benefits And Drawbacks

Posted by - July 24, 2021 - Posted in: Medical Training - Permalink

For most people, our healthcare needs leave us with a conundrum of how exactly to proceed. On the one hand we feel crummy and do not want to wait a week or more to see our general care provider. On the other hand, our symptoms can hardly be described as urgent and we do not want to be a burden to the hospital emergency room or to spend the money on the visit to the ER. In addition to the unnecessary urgency and increased cost, it can be a seriously time consuming trip to spend three or more hours waiting to see someone for your sore throat simply because more immediate care is needed for other people. That leaves us stuck needing medical care but not knowing exactly what the best course of action is to receive it. Fortunately, there is a new option for those patients who need care quickly. It is called a walk in clinic and it is becoming more and more common in many different places all over the country. They are in the local drug store, as storefronts in shopping malls and even in some grocery stores. The need for care from something like a walk in clinic is lead by society’s demands for affordable and convenient healthcare. People need a care provider who is convenient and accessible or else they do not go at all. Basically a walk in clinic is a place that is used to treat minor and common problems. Usually they are not staffed by doctors, but by a certified nurse practitioner who can assess a patient’s well being and prescribe medication if necessary. They treat things like minor infections of the sinus, respiratory tract or bladder. They can diagnose things like strep throat or sprained wrists and they can even deal with chronic conditions like eczema or gout. For some, these places offer a quick and affordable source for booster shots and vaccinations. While these clinics offer great sources for simple medical treatments, they are not a substitute for regular visits to physicians. Additionally, anyone who goes to visit one of these convenient spots should also follow up and inform their doctor of any treatment they have had prior or any medication they may have prescribed. While a walk in clinic may be great for minor ailments, they are not always the best choice for all issues. They do not offer much in the way of follow up care or treatment of chronic conditions. When you go to visit, chances are you will be seen by a nurse practitioner or physician’s assistant and almost definitely not by a doctor. This means that sometimes lingering problems are missed and chronic ailments go undiagnosed. Also, because the staff is frequently rotated, it is not likely a person will be recognized or speak with someone who had previously treated them. This puts the satisfaction rating for most people very low and makes it particularly hard for some to feel comfortable divulging personal information to a total stranger every time they come in.

Radical left computer activists capture data of Blood and Honour web forum with 31,948 users

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Sunday, August 31, 2008

Radical antifascist computer hackers, from an “international task force” Datenantifa (literally: data-antifa), claim that they have hacked the forum www.bloodandhonour.com. In a press release on the German indymedia page from August 29, 2008, they have provided links to roughly 800 MB of data, that are said to be a full mirror of the web forum with its 31,948 registered users. The German newspaper Frankfurter Rundschau has evaluated the files and states that 500 sets of data would belong to users from Germany. (Bild, a German tabloid, gives the number of 1200.) The Blood and Honour network is illegal in Germany, and this data, although obtained illegally and not usable in court, will very likely lead to criminal investigations.

In the press release the hackers said that “As a part of our struggle against the fascist movement we hacked the forum of: www.bloodandhonour.com!” They attribute their success to a cooperation with friendly groups “domestic and abroad,” and emphasize that the databases of the server were retrieved in “laboriously prepared cloak-and-dagger operation” that involved a “house search”.

Günther Hoffmann, from the Center for Democratic Culture commented that “some people in the far-right extremist scene are going to get very nervous, including activists from the NDP,” as a result of the incident. Katharina König from the Action Alliance against the Right in Jena said that there was now “evidence that Blood and Honour concerts continue to take place in Germany.” Furthermore the Datenantifa had secured so-called “red-watch-lists”, on which Neo-Nazis gather information on their political enemies.

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Single Mexican Women In Mexico Looking For Men Online

Posted by - July 18, 2021 - Posted in: Law Firm - Permalink

By Tammy Johnston

Mexican Women in Mexico looking for men online has been a phenomenon these days. As you know that single Mexican women are trained to be nice, caring, and sweet to the husband. These days thousands and even millions of single girls in Mexico are looking for foreign husbands in America, Canada, and etc. It is common that online relationships work very well. Most Mexican girls are disciplined, cultured, and traditional in terms of being the housewife. A Mexican wife usually let her man lead the family and be an excellent housewife. She takes good care of her family and ensures the organized home daily. Mexican women in Mexico are sweet, honest, and loyal to relationship and marriage.

It is no doubt that men around the world like to marry a Mexican bride. A Mexican mail order bride has many qualities that other women don’t. They are great home makers and the excellent housewives. Most of them learn English very quick. There are thousands single men including Hispanic-American and even Native American men come to Mexico to get married with these girls and bring them back to America. The best part is that most women in Mexico can come over to visit their partner before the marriage because they can hold the visitor visas. If you are living in the United States of America and looking for a foreign mail order bride, then Mexican women are the best solution.

How can you find a single Mexican woman?

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Mexican Dating Sites are the solution to find a mail order bride in Mexico. You know why? Mexico is a huge country that has millions of single women. Even if you come there, you still don’t know which woman is the best for you. This is the reason you should find one first at Mexican dating services before you come to visit her over there. You don’t have much time so choosing the best one online first. The first step is to look for women online who are willing to get married and then contact them. If you are looking for local girls, then search online on your city or state. If you are open to a Mexican girl in Spain, Mexico and other places, then you search for that particular area. After searching for the ones you like, contact them by dropping out a message.

Looking for love at online Mexican dating sites is common these days. Thousands of Mexican mail order brides are waiting online to meet their soul mate. Best of all, you are free of charge when using totally free Mexican dating sites to find your lover. Datinghispanicnow.com is one of the free Mexican dating websites that help you find a Mexican bride without charging any membership fee. There are many Mexican brides sites that charge you a monthly membership fee for searching a bride online.

Most single Mexican women are gorgeous and lovely. They are looking for husbands in the US or Canada because there are more opportunities for them to build their life.

Whether you are a single Mexican woman, Hispanic-American or Native American man, Mexican dating sites are the solution to find your other half.

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Wikinews interviews 2020 US Libertarian Party presidential candidate Adam Kokesh

Posted by - July 15, 2021 - Posted in: Uncategorized - Permalink

Saturday, September 7, 2019

Adam Kokesh, an Iraq War veteran, activist, radio show host, and currently a candidate for the US Libertarian Party’s 2020 presidential nomination, spoke with Wikinews to discuss his background, political positions, and campaign for President of the United States.

Kokesh, who hails from Arizona, has been active in the anti-war movement since returning home from combat in Iraq. After an initial honorary discharge from active duty with the US Marine Corp in 2006, Kokesh was given a general discharge from the Marine Forces Reserve in 2007 after images of him wearing his uniform while participating in a protest with the Iraq Veterans Against the War were published in The Washington Post. Kokesh has also been involved in demonstrations in support of free speech, gun rights, and marijuana decriminalization. Some of these activities have resulted in his arrest. Kokesh previously hosted a show on RT and currently hosts a show on internet radio.

Politically, Kokesh supported the 2008 and 2012 presidential campaigns of Ron Paul. He was a featured speaker at Paul’s Rally for the Republic in 2008. Kokesh ran for US Congress as a Republican in 2010 in New Mexico and for US Senate in Arizona in 2018. He announced his 2020 candidacy in 2013 during a jailhouse interview. He has based his campaign on the pledge to begin “dissolving the federal government in a peaceful, orderly manner” and to resign as president and take the title of “Custodian of the Federal Government.”

Other contenders for the Libertarian Party’s 2020 presidential nomination include former Libertarian Party Vice Chairman Arvin Vohra, businessman John McAfee, and New Hampshire state representative Max Abramson. Congressman Justin Amash and former Rhode Island governor and US Senator Lincoln Chafee are both reportedly considering runs. Former New York gubernatorial candidate Larry Sharpe and former Massachusetts governor William Weld were both previously considered potential candidates but Sharpe suggested he would not run and Weld has decided to run in the 2020 Republican Party presidential primaries, challenging President Donald Trump.

With accredited Wikinews reporter William S. Saturn, Kokesh details his background and activism, his thoughts on the Libertarian Party, the Presidency of Donald Trump, and the goals for his campaign and presidency.

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