![]() Gold’s ability to capture the essence of each film in a single image has made him one of the most sought-after poster designers in the industry. Two of his most famous posters are for the horror classics The Exorcist and Clockwork Orange. The poster featured a Siamese cat hanging onto a bamboo pole, looking determined to stay stuck on there.īill Gold is a legendary artist who is responsible for designing some of the most iconic movie posters in history. This expression become popular in the 1970s due to a popular poster that bore the phrase. This expression is slang, and people use it as a way to encourage someone going through a tough time. He even made it into the Guinness World Records book in 2006! While this may not be a common practice today, it is still an interesting part of history.įrank and Louie was a two-faced cat that lived for 15 years, which is pretty amazing considering most two-faced cats don’t survive for more than a day. This was done in order to ward off evil spirits or as a good luck charm. While this may seem like a strange custom to some, in some European cultures it was customary to place the dried or desiccated body of a cat inside the walls of a newly built home. The poster became a popular relic of the 1970s and Baldwin’s work has been featured in numerous publications. Victor Baldwin was a Los Angeles-based photographer who was best known for his 1971 poster featuring a black and white photograph of a Siamese kitten clinging to a bamboo pole. ![]() The character in the photo was his own Siamese cat, Sassy, clinging to a bamboo branch. ![]() The legend on this cat poster read “Hang in there, Baby”. The original Hang in There cat was a poster first published in late 1971 by photographer Victor Baldwin. Where did the hang in there cat come from? The phrase “hang in there cat” is typically used as encouragement to keep going in a difficult situation. ![]()
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![]() There is also little to no downtime with each treatment, allowing patients to quickly go back to their daily routine. Patients can have their tattoos lightened or removed with procedures lasting 15 to 20 minutes, spanning three to four sessions. One of the most well-known laser devices to effectively remove any color of tattoo ink from the skin is Candela's PicoWay lasers. What is the Candela Laser Tattoo Removal Procedure? This allows their laser devices to accurately target your patient's dermal tissues and cause increased collagen production. Sublime works by gently treating the skin with the use of bi-polar radiofrequency and light energies of elōs® technology. On the other hand, their Sublime technology aims for high-quality skin revitalization, revealing a more even complexion. What these applicators do is transmit fractional radiofrequency energy to the skin, which results in a boost in collagen production while ensuring no damage to the surrounding skin. Patients can see significant results after 14 days, as the laser creates a wound in the skin that will flake away over time and reveal smoother, and healthier skin.Ĭandela Lasers also use Sublative technology to treat pigmentation lesions through their Sublative radiofrequency (RF) applicators. Some of Candela's devices, such as the GentleLASE, Gentlemax, and Picoway, are among the leading laser devices used for treating pigmentation. What You Need to Know About Candela Laser for Pigmentation
![]() ![]() 2002:Ī 58-year-old employee was killed after entering a locked “no-access” area under the Batman roller coaster. She just held her head back against the seat until the ride stopped.” The Six Flags spokesman at the time, Bob Maxwell, vowed that there was no ride malfunction. According to the woman’s attorney, “She heard cracking in her neck. 1990:Ī local woman suffered a broken neck while riding the Georgia Cyclone roller coaster. The medical examiner was unable to determine the cause of death. Park employees attempted to give CPR, but the child was pronounced dead after being rushed to the hospital. 1989:Īn 11-year-old boy became unresponsive after riding Z-Force. Z-Force is now considered to be “one of the worst roller coasters in history” by the roller coaster fandom. He suffered from a concussion and lacerations to the body. JUNE: Four people were taken to the hospital after a mechanical malfunction on the Riddler Mindbender caused a ride car to stop abruptly.ĪUGUST: A teenage worker fell 25 feet from the Log Jamboree flume ride. MAY: Due to a computer malfunction on the Great Air Racer, a vehicle dropped from the sky abruptly, causing four riders to be injured. One of the planes that dropped from the sky on the Great Air Racer A Six Flags employee fell almost 30 feet from the top of the Log Jamboree ride. According to an article from the Daily Oklahoman, the boy “sustained maiming and grossly disfiguring injuries.” His father filed a $1 Million lawsuit against the park. ![]() The boarding platform for the Riddler Mindbender where a 12-year-old guest was “grossly injured.” 1978:Ī 12-year-old boy injured his arm after getting stuck between the loading platform and one of the Riddler Mindbender cars that was going 5 miles per hour. This is a timeline of all the deaths and incidents at Six Flags Over Georgia. While some of the incidents were completely unavoidable, some were caused by negligence at the hands of the park operators. Compared to parks like Universal Studios and Disney World, Six Flags has more accidents than both corporations combined. Although the park’s attractions are usually considered to be safe, enough accidents have occurred to cause concern. Since its opening in 1967, Six Flags Over Georgia has provided millions of guests with fun for the whole family, entertaining with shows, food and, of course, rides. ![]() ![]() Jacob Bloss, director of operations, Cover Care, LLC, notes that in colder markets, an automatic pool cover can save an estimated $3,000 in heating expenses annually. When the outer cover is closed, the heating-cost reduction is huge." "Savings on heat and energy is a massive one, because you see more heat leave a pool through evaporation than by any other means. "Look at the kind of savings you get with an auto cover," says Mark Smith, product manager for Lindon, Utah-based manufacturer Coverstar. Now, as manufacturers are emerging from a pandemic that choked their supply chains and labor pools while broadening their lead times, perhaps their two greatest features, water and energy savings, have surged into the limelight. As a product with a host of compelling benefits, starting with safety but ranging through chemical savings and convenience, they enjoyed enviable market growth for decades. Photo courtesy Paco PoolsĪutomatic pool covers have reached a pivotal moment in their history. ![]() AMCS has no right to control or direct any employee, contractors, and/or agents, and no persons performing any services on the part of any Dealer, shall be construed, to be employees, contractors, or agents of AMCS.This breathtaking project using an Aquamatic pool cover comes from Paco Pools and Spas in Throgs Neck, overlooking the East River in New York. Including, without limitation, any installation or repair services, and all such persons performing any such services on the part of the Dealer are and shall remain such, the Dealers employee, contractors or agents. AMCS has no responsibility or liability whatsoever for or respect to any persons performing any services on the part of the Dealer. No Dealer has any authority of any kind to create any obligation on the part of AMCS. The relationship between AMCS and each of its dealers is an independent contractor relationship and shall never be deemed or construed to be an employment, a partnership, a joint venture, an agency or any other similar relationship. The HYDRAMATIC cover system comes with a twenty year limited warranty on the mechanism, and a seven year limited warranty on the fabric.Ĭontact your local Aquamatic representative for more details.Īquamatic Cover Systems (AMCS) Disclaimer:Īquamatic Cover System (herein referred to as AMCS) manufactures swimming pool covers and distributes them through independent dealers. The Hydramatic cover is UL tested and certified to exceed ASTM F1346-91 standards for pool safety. The screen mesh will collect the leaves and most debris. Our exclusive patented built-in rainwater removal feature eliminates accumulated rainwater on the cover surface by simply turning the key to open the cover, the water is forced through the screens into the pool. It is the most popular system for wet and hostile environments and is the preferred choice of builders, designers, and architects. All electric power and switches are remote at the equipment pad which also means less service. No electric components near the pool for greater safety. The Hydramatic drive is a closed-loop system, and although a drain is required in the cover recess, inadvertent flooding does not mean expensive electric motor replacement. Hydraulics are widely used in heavy equipment for their durability and reliability. Another inherent part of the Hydramatic, is our patented pressure relief valves, eliminating the need for electrical sensors or other electrical devices near the pool. The direction is controlled by turning the key which actuates a proprietary solenoid valve to send the hydraulic fluid to the corresponding motors. One motor opens the cover, and one motor closes. The all-fluid drive eliminates the clutch (typical on every other automatic cover) and is self-adjusting with no need for lubrication. There is no comparison to our unique all-fluid dual drive is elegant in its simplicity, yet very robust. Designed to last the lifetime of your pool, the Hydramatic is maintenance free, and the most reliable cover on the market with the most extensive warranty in the industry today. Our patented mechanism of the Hydramatic represents the best value for your durable investment. See why pool professionals, architects, and designers worldwide have made the Hydramatic, the top-selling hydraulic automatic pool cover. On the surface, most pool covers look similar …but the most important part of any pool cover is the mechanism. ![]() At Aquamatic we have dedicated years of research, engineering, and investment to give you the ultimate system at an affordable price. ![]() ![]() USAF studies showed that high-bypass turbofan engines were needed for thrust and fuel efficiency requirements. The cargo compartment was 17.2 ft (5.24 m) wide by 13.5 feet (4.11 m) high and 100 ft (30.5 m) long with front and rear access doors. It was equipped with four engines, instead of six in the earlier CX-4 concept. By late 1963, the next conceptual design was named CX-X. These studies led to the "CX-4" design concept, but in 1962, the proposed six-engined design was rejected, because it was not viewed as a significant advance over the C-141. In addition to higher overall performance, the United States Army wanted a transport aircraft with a larger cargo bay than the C-141, whose interior was too small to carry a variety of their outsized equipment. ![]() In 1961, several aircraft companies began studying heavy jet transport designs that would replace the Douglas C-133 Cargomaster and complement Lockheed C-141 Starlifters. The Galaxy has also distributed humanitarian aid, provided disaster relief, and supported the US space program.ĭevelopment CX-X and Heavy Logistics System One of the first C-5A models is given a final inspection before testing in the Arnold Engineering Development Complex 16-foot transonic wind tunnel at Arnold Air Force Base in the mid-1960s. In that time, the airlifter supported US military operations in all major conflicts including Vietnam, Iraq, Yugoslavia, and Afghanistan, as well as allied support, such as Israel during the Yom Kippur War and operations in the Gulf War. The USAF has operated the C-5 since 1969. The C-5M Super Galaxy is an upgraded version with new engines and modernized avionics designed to extend its service life to 2040 and beyond. Shortly after entering service, cracks in the wings of many aircraft were discovered and the C-5 fleet was restricted in capability until corrective work was completed. The C-5 Galaxy's development was complicated, including significant cost overruns, and Lockheed suffered significant financial difficulties. The C-5 is among the largest military aircraft in the world. The Galaxy has many similarities to the smaller Lockheed C-141 Starlifter and the later Boeing C-17 Globemaster III. It provides the United States Air Force (USAF) with a heavy intercontinental-range strategic airlift capability, one that can carry outsized and oversized loads, including all air-certifiable cargo.
![]() ![]() For the Sega Saturn, Radiant Silvergun was destined to claim this title, and started to sell for double or even triple the original price on the secondhand market as more gamers became aware of its existence. For the Turbo Duo, Dracula X: Rondo of Blood. When the global gaming economy was way more exclusive, almost every console had one Japanese game that was well known abroad and sought out more than the others.įor the SNES, it was Seiken Densetsu 3. Radiant Silvergun, The Sega Saturn’s Crowning Jewelįor gamers all over the world, Radiant Silvergun quickly became the target import game to buy. The result was Radiant Silvergun – a shmup that turned the head of gamers, even ones with no particular affinity for the shmup genre, that made a brief appearance in Japanese arcades in 1998 before being ported over to the Sega Saturn later that year with an additional story mode.Īnd it was on the Sega Saturn that Radiant Silvergun secured a spot in gaming history. ![]() Japanese game developer Treasure sought to explore the shmup genre and release an arcade shooter that felt true to the genre, while incorporating some of the innovative gameplay elements they had worked into their previous games. Įven console-specific shmup games tend to be the most challenging amongst their peers. This premise hasn’t changed much, as shmups in the modern day have grown exponentially harder yet, with the popularization of Cave’s model of “bullet hell” shooter, and fan games like the many iterations of Touhou. With the earliest shmups being among some of the most classic arcade titles, the genre has always existed with one purpose in mind: to steal your pocket change. The genre has, since the earliest days of arcades, been chock-full of the absolute highest ratio of difficult games to easy ones anywhere to be found in gaming. When someone mentions the “shmup”, or shoot em’ up genre, the first instinct of most gamers is to take a step back and cower. ![]() ![]() ![]() When minorities or individuals feel that they are powerless victims rather than active participants in the political arena, they will take their skill, creativity, and drive to a new location, depriving their native country of its most important resource: human capital. A lower score means that the process is lengthy, difficult, and expensive. A higher score means the process is simple, quick, and relatively low cost and also includes very little government interference (such as taxes, regulations, etc.). When people stand to gain more by political success than by entrepreneurial success, the most talented and ambitious individuals will tend to direct their energy toward personal success in the political sphere rather than to creating jobs and wealth through business activity. Economic freedom is basically a score of how easy it is to open, operate, and 'do' business in a country. As Theodore Dalrymple notes, in many poor nations “there’s no way of getting on in the world or becoming prosperous other than by finding a political sponsor.” In addition, the relative predominance of the political sphere over and above other spheres creates a set of bad incentives. Dictatorships and military juntas discourage the conditions necessary for economic development. ![]() “Bad governance,” one of the four main “poverty traps” identified by Paul Collier, keeps nations locked in poverty. One of the obstacles holding back developing nations is political oppression. Based on studies by Freedom House (political freedom) and the Heritage Foundation/Wall Street Journal (economic freedom) Freedom House director Adrian Karatnycky reported that “there is a high and statistically significant correlation between the level of political freedom … and economic freedom." This is substantiated by data from surveys that measure each. These conditions most often exist in a country where free elections and active participation by the electorate ensure that government officeholders are responsive to the common good.Ī society with wide berth for the political activity of its citizens also encourages civic participation, concern for the common good, and a sense of personal responsibility (traits that support enterprise and economic growth). For example, a rule of law that respects property rights, enforces contracts, and punishes corruption is essential for the operation of business enterprise. focused on the development of a clear definition of economic freedom and pre- sentations concerning how it might. Political freedom often lays the foundation upon which economic freedom-and therefore prosperity-can be built. ![]() Although political freedom and economic freedom are far from perfectly correlated, history indicates that the two are mutually supportive. ![]() ![]() In track and field, Hurd competed in hurdles (41.15 seconds in the 300m hurdles) and sprints (23.34 in the 200-meter dash and 51.79 in the 400-meter dash). He played in one game his senior year after suffering a shoulder injury against Station Camp High School. In the state championship game of his junior season, Hurd rushed for a Tennessee state championship record 394 yards and seven touchdowns leading his team to victory. As a junior in 2012, he rushed for a Tennessee state record 3,357 yards with 43 touchdowns. Hurd played football at Beech Senior High School in Hendersonville, Tennessee. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the 3rd round of the 2019 NFL Draft. He played college football at Tennessee for three years and Baylor for one year. Jalen Tyler Hurd (born January 23, 1996) is an American former professional football wide receiver. Big 12 Offensive Newcomer of the Year (2018).Kansas City's stop unit also ranked second-last in the league in red zone defense during the regular season which should mean goal-line success for Hurts who has scored a touchdown in five of his last six games.* Offseason and/or practice squad member only Joe Burrow had four rush attempts for 30 yards last week and there were some huge gaps he exploited that the faster Hurts would have turned into massive gains. Hurts is a good enough vertical passer for the Chiefs' defense to stay honest and his ability to scramble when the pocket collapses will come into use against a strong pass rush. The best running QB Kansas City faced was likely Rams third-string passer Bryce Perkins, who picked up 44 yards on nine carries despite posing no threat as a downfield passer. That was despite them never facing a QB as dangerous with his legs as Hurts. The Chiefs have surrendered 4.5 yards per carry in the regular season and playoffs and they allowed the fifth-most rushing yards to quarterbacks during the regular season. While he was bottled up in both contests, he should find more room to run against K.C. He also had nine carries against the Giants in the Wild Card round and 11 vs. Hurts didn't have many designed running plays for him when he came back from injury in the season finale, it was essentially a meaningless game and he still had nine rush attempts. Prop: Jalen Hurts Under 247.5 passing yards (-110)Īlthough I'm fading Hurts on his passing yards total, he could still be productive on the ground in the Super Bowl. I recommend waiting to see if the Chiefs' best corner L'Jarius Sneed passes concussion protocol before making this wager, but fading Hurts on his passing yards prop seems like a strong play. ![]() Even in more competitive contests throughout the season, Hurts was often held in check through the air. Kansas City's pass defense isn't great, but it's better than those stop units and finished the regular season allowing 220.9 passing yards per game while ranking 16th in dropback EPA and 12th in dropback success rate.Īlthough Hurts' passing yards total has been somewhat suppressed by the game script in blowout victories, Philly is at its best when its offense is run-heavy. However, they had been struggling through the air when these teams first met in September, and when they rematched in Week 10, they limited Hurts to 175 passing yards. The Commanders were the only team in that bunch that finished the season not among the worst pass defenses in the league. Watt at the time), and the Vikings surrendered the second-most passing yards per game. Meanwhile, the Steelers were 25th in dropback EPA (and were missing elite pass rusher T.J. The Bears were last in the league in defensive pass DVOA and dropback EPA, while the Titans were 28th in both categories and allowed a league-high 274.8 passing yards per game. Those contests came against the Bears, Titans, Steelers, Vikings, and Commanders. That said, the sharp play might be on the Under when you consider the matchup and Philadelphia's tendency to lean on its ground game.Īs productive as Hurts was during the regular season, he went Over this number in just five of 15 games. The O/U on Hurts' passing yards total is set as high as 247.5, and with the tendency of the public to love betting Overs, don't be surprised to see this number get even higher before kickoff. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER Jalen Hurts Super Bowl 57 best bet Also, check out our full list of best Super Bowl 57 promo codes.Ģ1+. Looking to bet on Super Bowl 57? Here are two of the best bonuses* available:Ī) Both teams to score 20+ points BOOSTED to +200 (was -138) at Betway! Bet Nowī) Get a profit boost (up to 100%) on any Super Bowl same-game parlay at DraftKings! Opt-in Now ![]() ![]() ![]() Someone can love bloodletting but not give two frigs about Dracula. Someone can love vampire stuff but hate the idea of actual blood or bloodletting. VAMPIRISM FETISH – The attraction to the vampire lifestyle and mythology.īLOOD FETISH – A BDSM edge play where someone gets a thrill out of blood. We CAN safely break it down into two fetish categories… That is, of course, as long as they stay safe, sane, and consensual.īut, like any BDSM group, there are sub-groups upon sub-groups, as well as undefined titles or labels that people constantly disagree on. We can’t forget the gentlemen out there, who also enjoy being dominated by a powerful man or woman and find that role play is an easier avenue to explore these desires and enter a submissive role.įor obvious reasons, vampire-related kinks and fetishes have found their way into BDSM culture, where outlying or “currently non-normal” bedroom behaviors are embraced and accepted without judgment. Women, in particular, are socially condemned for being sexually liberal or something other than a married-off virgin, so for some, going wild with Dracula can be downright cathartic. It’s a similar theory to “consensual ravaging role plays”. Their sultry natures and “mesmerizing” abilities allow the “prey” to experience sexual bliss without guilt because “they had no choice”. Some people love the idea of being at the mercy of one. Humans fear the unknows of death, and so it’s no surprise that we feel drawn to things that offer immortality or far more years than we already have. We want the freedom to go wild at any time – whether from lust, hunger, or anger – and it’s “acceptable” because it’s in a vampire’s “nature”.Īnd, let’s not forget about our old friend, Death. We want to be so perfect, and so alluring, that we can get anything or anyone we want with ease – we want to embrace our sexual natures and not have to apologize for it. We desire to be beautiful, powerful, intelligent, charismatic, and sometimes feared. The fact is, we’ve embedded all things sanguine in our culture WAY before we had the formal kinks and fetishes that are identified now.Įven if they started something as mythologically feral and terrifying, we’ve turned them into the perfect vessel for human longings. They’re everywhere – movies, television, books, music, computer games, paintings, comics, opera/theater, and ballet … yep, even ballet. ![]() ![]() You can’t kick a head of garlic without hitting something vampire-themed. You’re either here because you’re curious about vampire play and need reassurance you’re not weird, or you’re super confused as to why people are into these things. ![]() ![]() ![]() We found price information for COVID-19 diagnostic tests online for 93 out of the 102 hospital websites we examined. We searched the websites of the two largest hospitals in each state and the District of Columbia to see whether the cash price for COVID-19 diagnostic tests were available, and how much those prices varied (see Methods). The CARES Act requires insurers to reimburse out-of-network providers the cash price of COVID-19 tests posted on the provider’s website, though they may choose to bargain that price down on a claim-by-claim basis. However, since there are no regulations on pricing in the private market, the price insurers must pay in-network hospitals and providers under current law is their established and negotiated rate for the service. Medicare covers testing without cost-sharing for patients, and reimburses providers between $36 to $143 per diagnostic test, depending on the type of test and how quickly the test is processed. Hospital list prices for COVID-19 tests vary widely ![]() We then end with a broad discussion on how the uncertainty around what patients will be charged for health care services interacts with federal attempts at price transparency. We examine federal requirements and guidance on who can be charged for COVID-19 testing and related services. Some patients may be billed for testing-related care from the hospital, a provider, or the insurer. These services are required to be covered by insurance nonetheless patients may experience problems with billing or claims denials. We were able to find COVID-19 diagnostic test prices for 93 out of 102 hospitals, ranging from $20 – $1,419 per single test, not including the price of a provider visit, facility fee, or specimen collection. For each state, we searched for COVID-19 test prices posted on public websites of the two largest hospitals. In this brief, we present the findings from our search for COVID-19 test prices, which we conducted from April 20 through April 27, 2021. However, the CARES Act price transparency rule provides a unique opportunity to examine what insurers pay for out-of-network care that is required to be covered. Negotiated rates (between payers and their in-network providers for COVID-19 testing) are not always publicly available. Health & Wellbeing Premature mortality during COVID-19 in the U.S. These CARES Act coverage and payment requirements apply during the duration of the public health emergency. The CARES Act requires providers to post the cash price on their public website for insurer use. In the absence of a negotiated rate for out-of-network providers, insurers must pay the provider’s cash price – sometimes called the list price – for COVID-19 testing and related services. Private health insurers negotiate allowed charges with hospitals and providers participating in their network. Much like for other health services, hospitals and laboratories can set their own rates for privately insured and uninsured individuals. Outside of the Medicare program, there is no federal regulation of the price of COVID-19 diagnostic tests or other related tests and visits. Such limits mean some patients with health coverage may nonetheless receive bills for COVID-19 diagnostic testing and related services, and those bills often can be widely different from patient to patient. However, insurers are not required to cover COVID-19 testing without cost-sharing if it is conducted as part of employee return-to-work programs or public health surveillance purposes. Some denied COVID-19 testing claims unless directly ordered by a physician.įederal guidance released in early 2021 under the Biden Administration clarified that insurers must cover testing without cost sharing for asymptomatic individuals and without requiring medical screenings. For example, some plans denied COVID-19 testing claims or applied cost sharing for COVID-19 testing for asymptomatic individuals unless they had known or suspected exposed to COVID-19 and had a referral for testing from their provider. Since enactment, questions have arisen about the scope of protections and when they apply. Federal laws also made resources available to finance free testing for uninsured individuals. Two major legislative efforts passed at the onset of the pandemic in March 2020 – the Families First Coronavirus Response Act ( FFCRA) and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act – required health coverage for COVID-19 testing – including the test itself, the related visit, and other services related to testing – with no cost-sharing for people covered by most private health plans, Medicare, and Medicaid. ![]() NOTE: This analysis was updated in April, 2021. ![]() |
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