Turner Broadcasting apologizes for Boston scare
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An advertising campaign for shows on Adult Swim, a programming block on Cartoon Network, which is owned by Turner Broadcasting, gave local and federal law-enforcement a scare when devices were discovered on eight different bridges and roads.
The U.S. city of Boston was snarled in traffic jams January 31 as police investigated devices with flashing lights representing a cartoon character were placed around bridges and other areas throughout the city.
Different governmental agencies were brought in to help deal with the problem, which was later found to be no threat, as described by Boston Police Department spokesperson Eddy Chrispin. A bomb squad was deployed under supervision of the FBI, Boston police, the US Coast Guard, and different federal agencies.
The advertising campaign, for the widely popular program Aqua Teen Hunger Force, featuring characters from that series, was in place for two to three weeks in Boston, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and many other major US cities.
Two people have been arrested for alleged participation in this incident.
Turner Broadcasting Systems hired New York marketing firm Interference Inc. which in turn hired individuals in the various cities to place the devices promoting the cartoon’s fifth season, scheduled for a February 23 premiere. Road and rail traffic was disrupted by police as they investigated and removed the devices.
The mostly flat devices resemble two-foot-square Lite-Brites with batteries attached to the bottom and visible wires.
G4TV has dubbed the incident “Aquagate” on its broadcast of Attack of the Show segment The Feed.
It is not known why the devices took police several weeks to notice, nor why the devices were believed to be dangerous.
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Platelet Gels in Plastic Surgery
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Not everyone looks forward to any surgical procedure. In fact, even the most enthusiastic person about getting the best results from any procedure certainly feels uneasy and is concerned about the whole thing.
What if the scars wont fade? What if I dont heal that fast? Would I be getting good results out of this? Is this worth it all?
There are a lot more concerns of course. The list could go on, but they would only show one thing: going through surgery, no matter how amazing the consequences would be, is not easy especially if the focus shift on to the fearsome world of wounds, scars, and results.
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Fortunately, a lot of these worries can be eliminated now that platelet gels have come into existence. Platelet gels, also known as Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) has been known to improve the healing of surgical wounds, which in turn minimizes infection, swelling, pain, bruising, and scarring. PRP does all this while hastening the closure of the wound and improving incision lines.
Platelet-Rich Plasma is derived from the patients own blood. At the time of surgery, the plastic surgeon draws approximately 50 cc of the patients blood and he places that in a specialized centrifuge that spins and automatically separates the red blood cells from the plasma. The plasma is further centrifuged to concentrate the autologous platelets and the patients natural growth factors. The plastic surgeon can now use it as needed in the surgical procedure.
PRP is 100% biocompatible and safe as it poses no infectious risks to patients due to the fact that it came from the patients own plasma.
The issue behind faster wound healing is largely attributed to the role platelets play in the whole process. Platelets provide initial homeostasis and release mediators to help modulate the inflammatory response. Growth factors, which are found in platelets, are proteins that aid in tissue or wound repair, which starts during clot formation. This way, patients undergoing plastic surgery like rhinoplasty, will be assured that the procedure wont scar them for life, thanks to this amazing technique.
Tracing its roots, Platelet-Rich Plasma was introduced in the oral and maxilofacial surgery years ago. A preliminary study concerning the use of PRP has shown that the injury of the alveoloplasty healed more quickly in the patients in which plasma enriched gel was employed. Patients experienced less pain and edema in the postoperative period. Hence, the same study recommends Platelet Rich Plasma as a valid protocol for the reconstruction in patients with congenital alveolar clefts.
With PRPs excellence in speeding up the healing process, it is of no surprise that plastic surgeons are using it for their surgical operations. Besides, PRP is the only available product that contains elevated levels of natural occurring growth factors. That makes it the only solid and rational choice.
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Thaksin’s speech played for demonstrators, ex-Thai PM calls for elections
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A videotaped address by Thaksin Shinawatra was played for a crowd of around 15,000 supporters today in Bangkok, with the ousted former prime minister calling for the military-installed government of Thailand to hold elections later this year as promised.
“Please speed up the new elections and turn the country back to democracy,” Thaksin said in his message, taped in London, where he has been living in exile since being ousted in a coup last year. “It is time for reconciliation and to move forward with elections. That is the best solution for the country.”
“Let the people decide for themselves who should be voted into office and run the country,” he said.
Interim Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont has said the elections would likely be held in December, after a constitutional referendum, which might occur in August or September.
Thaksin’s address began at around 9 p.m. local time (1400 GMT), and was shown on six screens at the Sanam Luang protest-staging ground. Organizers of the demonstration, the pro-Thaksin satellite television station PTV, also known as the Democratic Alliance against Dictatorship, said they had hoped for a live broadcast via Internet, but switched to a pre-recorded message because they feared the transmission would be blocked by the military-run government. The government had earlier said they would allow Thaksin to make a live address, but only if he would say nothing provocative, and that they would monitor the transmission.
The live-broadcast service of the PTV website could not be accessed before or during the speech, The Nation newspaper reported. Access to several pro-Thaksin websites was blocked by the ministry.
Thaksin railed against the government for its seizure of his bank accounts in Thailand, calling the move “unfair.”
“I wouldn’t mind if it was just me they were persecuting, but my wife and children have also become victims, which I didn’t expect to happen,” Thaksin said.
“The government seized my assets because they want to discredit me and to prevent Thai Rak Thai from winning in new elections. That’s not democracy,” he said, referring to the political party he once led, which was ordered dissolved by a Constitutional Tribunal over elections violations. “I haven’t done anything wrong,” he said. “I repeat that I have already given up politics,” he added.
He in struggle for power boasted he would return to Thailand “to protect my reputation,” though he did not specify exactly when he would return. “I will fight to get my dignity back, and to restore the credibility of Thailand’s legal system,” he said. “I will fight within the rule of law.”
In spite of the fact that Mr Abhisit, the Democrat party leader in Thailand, said the content of the pre-recorded message played to demonstrators at Sanam Luang was nothing short of expectations. He said Mr Thaksin should not blame anyone but himself that his wife and children were facing graft investigations.
“His wife and children find themselves in this situation all because of Mr Thaksin’s decisions,” he said. “He threw the problems at them by transferring shares to them and it is not clear that he gave up management of those assets.”
Deputy Democrat leader Wittaya Kaewparadai said the video address reflected Mr Thaksin’s obsession with his own personal interests. He did not show strong reactions when he was toppled by the coup makers but rose to “defend his dignity” when his assets were frozen, he said.
Mr Wittaya said he believed Mr Thaksin’s address was meant to rouse his supporters and instigate violence
However Mr Thaksin still asked that all Thais unite to mark the 80th birthday of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, Thailand’s monarch who has reigned for 60 years.
Thaksin claimed that the coup and the military government have hurt Thailand’s economy. The coup “rendered a lack of confidence on the part of the world community in this country’s political and economic developments.” He said the poor and the business sector would continue to suffer until democracy was restored.
Police estimated that 8,000 people were present at the Sanam Luang rally venue, while organisers of the rally put the numbers closer to 50,000. There was a heavy presence of police as well as military personnel and their vehicles, and some roads were blocked to traffic. There was no report of any untoward incident or violence at the rally venue.
Demonstrations organized by the Democratic Alliance against Dictatorship have grown in the past two weeks, and a large demonstration and march from Sanam Luang to Royal Thai Army headquarters is expected tomorrow.
The government has said it will deploy 13,000 soldiers for the event, though Premier Surayud said the protests would be allowed, but warned that emergency law would be enforced if things turn violent.