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Enhancing LED Lighting: What is a reflective LED light? 12-13-2024 10:54 PM CET | Industry, Real Estate & Construction Press release from: ABNewswire Nowadays, LED lights [ https://www.cnblight.com/products/ ] have become the mainstream of lighting. There is an interesting question, why do LED lights in homes nowadays, whether they are desk lamps, pendant lamps, ceiling lamps, etc., often need to add a lamp shell? You should know that LED lights emit solid light, unlike traditional lamps such as incandescent lamps and fluorescent lamps, which require a lamp shell on the outside. There are many reasons that can be given, such as adjustment, aesthetics, protecting lighting fixtures, improving safety, and so on. And one of the most important points is to prevent glare. Because LED lights are point light sources, the light emitted by the chip is very strong. If you accidentally stare directly at them for a while, your eyes will feel uncomfortable (in fact, not only LED lights, but also high-power incandescent lights can't stand staring at them all the time). Add a milky white lamp case, the light will be much softer when it comes out, and watching for a while won't hurt your eyes. However, if you want to be more particular or in places where lighting is more demanding, simply adding a lamp casing may not be enough. For example, in the classroom, students sitting in the back row will inevitably see the lights in front of the classroom because they have to keep staring at the blackboard in front of them. In this situation, even if it is covered by a lamp shell, it will still be glaring and uncomfortable over time.Is there any way to make the lighting softer and provide maximum protection for students' eyes? Of course there is. For example, there is an advanced lighting technology called reflective luminescence that can effectively solve this problem. The so-called reflective luminescence, in simple terms, refers to "seeing light but not the lamp", which means that the light emitted by the light source is not directly irradiated, but is irradiated onto a special reflective surface and then reflected again. For example, the above picture shows a reflective LED light produced by Shanghai Sansi Optoelectronics Company, which has won the national 863 major scientific and technological achievements. There is a huge reflective cavity above the lamp, and the light emitted by the LED chips on both sides shines upwards onto the top of the reflective cavity, and then emits downwards through the diffuse reflection of the reflective cavity. In this way, the LED beads will not be exposed. At the same time, the light originally emitted from a point becomes emitted from a surface, and the point light source disperses into a surface light source, naturally making the light very soft. It should be noted that the material of the reflective cavity is very particular. On the one hand, the reflectivity should be high and there should not be too much light loss; On the other hand, mirror reflection should also be avoided to reduce the directionality of light. In fact, reflective lighting technology can not only greatly improve the softness of light, but also enhance the uniformity of light. In many cases, the uniformity of lighting is also a concern for people. For example, in a classroom with a large space, if ordinary LED lights are used for illumination, it is easy to notice that the lighting in the classroom is actually alternating between light and dark. The area close to the light is very bright, while the area far away from the light is very dark. If we switch to reflective LED lights, this problem can be effectively solved. As mentioned earlier, reflective LED lights are "surface light sources", and the brightness of each point is not very high but the emitting area is large. Coupled with appropriate dimming technology, the light in the entire classroom will become much more uniform. In fact, nowadays, not only in school classrooms, but also in many places similar to classrooms such as subway stations and large shopping malls, the uniformity of lighting is also solved through reflective lighting technology. If we pay a little attention while shopping, we may easily notice the presence of reflective LED lights. Media Contact Company Name: NINGBO LIGHT INTERNATIONAL TRADE CO.,LTD Email:Send Email [ https://www.abnewswire.com/email_contact_us.php?pr=enhancing-led-lighting-what-is-a-reflective-led-light ] Phone: +86 0574-89212607 Country: China Website: https://www.cnblight.com/ This release was published on openPR.
St Mirren's Caolan Boyd-Munce celebrates at the final whistle after the William Hill Premiership match at The SMISA Stadium St Mirren manager Stephen Robinson poured praise on his two Northern Ireland heroes who shot down Rangers. Former Dungannon Swifts ace Oisin Smyth and Northern Ireland midfielder Caolan Boyd-Munce brought the Gers’ resurgence to an abrupt end in a 2-1 home win. Boyd-Munce's stoppage-time strike leaves the Light Blues 12 points behind Premiership leaders Celtic. Philippe Clement's side trailed at the break to a Smyth penalty on the half-hour mark and Brazilian striker Danilo’s second half finish counted for nothing when former Glentoran youngster Boyd-Munce pounced near the end. Buddies boss and former Northern Ireland midfielder Robinson beamed: "I’m delighted with the result. We played with no fear, forced Rangers into errors and I don't think they really threatened in the first half. "The response (to the equaliser) was magnificent. I think we deserved to win. "Oisin (Smyth) is a brilliant example to everybody. He knuckled down and is getting his rewards. Him and Caolan Boyd-Munce both showed what quality they have. "We're a point ahead of last season, it's testament to this group of players and their resilience." We need your consent to load this Social Media content. We use a number of different Social Media outlets to manage extra content that can set cookies on your device and collect data about your activity. Smyth added: "I'm buzzing. That's a massive moment for us. I just picked my side (for the penalty) and thankfully the keeper went the wrong way. It's a long time coming that result.” Match-winner Boyd-Munce was thrilled with his late goal, saying: "It's been a tough few months, so it's more relief than anything." St Mirren's last win over Rangers was in December 2020 – a 3-2 League Cup quarter-final victory. Their last league win over Rangers came on Christmas Eve 2011, when goals from Aaron Mooy and Paul McGowan earned a 2-1 victory. An angry Clement blasted: "We threw away 45 minutes. Our first half was not acceptable, not good enough.” While Robinson's side are fifth in the Premiership and continue to impress, Brendan Rodgers’ Celtic thrashed Motherwell 4-0. Striker Kyle Vassell, who earned two Northern Ireland caps in 2018, scored the opener in Kilmarnock’s 4-0 home win over Aberdeen.The Dolphins' improbable path to the playoffs isn't in their hands, but they must do their partRED WING, Minn. — The Red Wing couple accused of extensive abuse of their four children both received a four-year prison sentence during their sentencing hearings on Friday afternoon, Dec. 13, at the Goodhue County Justice Center. Benjamin Taylor Cotton, 41, and Christina Ann Cotton, 38, were charged with two counts of child torture, seven counts of neglect and four counts of malicious punishment of a child, all felonies. The couple was also charged with an additional three gross misdemeanor counts of malicious punishment of a child. ADVERTISEMENT Both entered a guilty plea for one count of child torture on Sept. 4. In exchange for their pleas, the court agreed to cap the prison sentences at 48 months and dismiss the remaining charges. District Judge Douglas Bayley sentenced the couple separately, with Christina appearing first. She received four years, with 32 months in prison and 16 months on supervised probation. Benjamin’s sentencing hearing followed, with Bayley ordering him to the same four-year sentence. The state first called up Alyssa Link, a social worker assigned to the case, to read three victim impact statements. The first statement was submitted by one of the children’s therapists. She detailed instances of abuse that were reported to her, including verbal manipulation. “She cannot recall any of her own memories other than the abusive ones,” the therapist wrote. Statements written by the children questioned why their parents tortured them and asked the judge to "please lock them into prison until they are old.” Goodhue County attorney Erin Keuster argued for the court to impose the presumptive guideline sentence of four years. Anything less, Keuster said, would “unduly depreciate the devastating harm done to the Cotton children.” ADVERTISEMENT Keuster told the court that the investigation revealed that three of the four children were caged for at least half of their lives. While in the cage, the children were unable to stand up, use the restroom or have access to water. One child began being caged daily when he was 18 months old. She described the parents' actions as “cold-blooded and cruel.” “A cage will always be a cage no matter how beautiful, no matter how safe a torturer claims that it is,” she said. Charles Clas, Christina’s attorney, argued for a probationary sentence. He said the court needs to take into account the work she has done over the last two years when the Child in Need of Protection or Services (CHIPS) investigation began. Christina has participated in therapy and other programs, Clas said. If she were to receive probation, she would continue her treatment with eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, a psychotherapy technique. “The most important guide to remorse is pleading (guilty) and what you will hear from Mrs. Cotton today,” Clas said. Through sobs, Christina told the court that she takes full responsibility for making her children feel “punished, powerless and helpless.” “Keeping my children in the cages would not have been possible without me,” she said. “I wanna be a better person, your honor. I don’t wanna be the person that hurts my kids.” ADVERTISEMENT Hannah Martin, Benjamin’s attorney, argued for probation as well. With therapy, she said Benjamin has said there was abuse within their marriage. Martin said Christina would physically assault Benjamin and manipulate him to torture to the children. While there’s no treatment for those who torture children, Martin argued, there is treatment for Benjamin’s underlying mental health issues. “I do not believe that Mr. Cotton would have committed this crime with any other partner,” Martin said. In court, Benjamin became emotional when apologizing to his children. “I hope they can overcome this, and turn into strong, healthy adults despite what I’ve done,” Benjamin said. Judge Bayley told Christina and Benjamin that while he sees their remorse, it does not change the severity of their abuse. The severity of the case outweighed the attorney’s cases for probation, he said. Bayley denied both requests for downward dispositional departure. ADVERTISEMENT “There has to be a penalty for committing child torture,” Bayley said. The couple's criminal complaints allege they would routinely hold their young children in locked cages for 13 to 14 hours a day, beat them with a belt and withhold food and access to a bathroom, according to the couple's criminal complaint. The Goodhue County Health and Human Services began investigating the couple last year following a report that they were keeping a 5-year-old locked up in a wooden "cage" and subjecting the child to extreme forms of punishment, along with three other children in the home, ages 9, 7 and 2. The report stated the mother suffered from mental health issues. A social worker and a Red Wing Police Department investigator found three of the children locked in various homemade cages during an Aug. 18, 2022, inspection of the couple's Red Wing home, the complaint said. The mother, Christina Cotton, told the investigators the children were locked up for their own safety, according to the complaint. Inside one of the home's bedrooms, investigators found the 2-year-old inside a playpen with a "dog gate" tied to the top, making it impossible for the child to get out, the complaint said. Next to the playpen, the 7-year-old and 5-year-old were found in a bunk bed designed for small children that was converted into a cage by the placement of a wooden door and slats that the children could look through but not get out, court documents allege. The door also had a sliding metal lock. The height of the cage did not allow either child to fully stand up. ADVERTISEMENT The 9-year-old was found in the home's basement and was not caged or confined. Investigators found a "puke bowl" in one of the cages and it was discovered that the children were not allowed to go to the bathroom once they were put to bed in the cages. After a police officer told the mother that it was not acceptable to lock her children up, she said she did it to prevent them dying. She added the children were only locked up at night and they were still in their cages because she had slept in. The children had been kept in their cages for 13 hours that day. Further investigation found the 2-year-old had a soiled diaper that was duct taped to the child's skin, and the other children were found to have extensive bruising on their bodies that appeared consistent with being struck by an object. One of the children told a social worker that he is spanked with a black belt if he does not do his chores, according to court documents. "He stated that his dad hits him 'hard' but that his mom 'hits him really, really hard,'" part of the criminal complaint reads. Additional investigation found pictures that showed extensive bruising of the 9-year-old that the child had taken with a cell phone the day before the home inspection, the complaint said. ADVERTISEMENT All four children were evaluated by medical staff at the Midwest Children's Resource Center at Children's Hospital in St. Paul. A licensed psychologist determined that this abuse goes well beyond what is typically viewed as physical and emotional abuse and could fit into a category of abuse called "intrafamilial child torture."
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'Silent' tourism trend Aussies are embracing this summerFormer President Bill Clinton was admitted Monday to Georgetown University Medical Center in Washington after developing a fever. The 78-year-old was admitted in the “afternoon for testing and observation,” Angel Urena, Clinton’s deputy chief of staff, said in a statement. “He remains in good spirits and deeply appreciates the excellent care he is receiving,” Urena said. Clinton, a Democrat who served two terms as president from January 1993 until January 2001, addressed the Democratic National Convention in Chicago this summer and campaigned ahead of November’s election for the unsuccessful White House bid of Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris. Stocks shook off a choppy start to finish higher Monday, Former President Bill Clinton was admitted Monday to Georgetown University New Jersey gambling regulators have handed out $40,000 in fines On Tuesday, Dec. 10, The Business Journal hosted its 11th
TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have officially signed right-handed reliever Yimi Garcia to a two-year, US$15-million contract. The Blue Jays announced the deal Friday, two days after multiple media outlets reported the agreement. The 34-year-old Garcia was traded from Toronto to Seattle on July 26 for outfielder Jonatan Clase and catcher/outfielder Jacob Sharp. He had a 6.00 ERA in nine innings over 10 appearances for the Mariners. He was 3-0 with a 3.46 ERA and five saves overall this year in 39 games and 39 innings. Garcia is 22-29 with a 3.59 ERA and 26 saves over 10 seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers (2014-19), Miami (2020-21), Houston (2021), Toronto (2022-24) and Seattle. He missed the 2017 season while recovering from Tommy John surgery. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 13, 2024. The Canadian PressSee what Nigerian governor did for resident sentenced to death for stealing fowl
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Michigan football fans are cheering after top high school football recruit Bryce Underwood flipped his recruit from LSU to U of M, a move that may have been helped by NIL ( name, image and likeness ) deals and a billionaire. What Happened : After winning the NCAA Football championship last season, the 2024 college football season has been disappointing for Michigan fans. The team currently has a 6-5 overall record, a 4-4 Big Ten conference record, and a lack of consistency at the quarterback position. Michigan may have their answer to the quarterback problems with the top recruit in the nation, who happens to be a quarterback, now set to attend Michigan in the future. Underwood, who attends Belleville High School in Belleville, Michigan, flipped his commitment from LSU to Michigan with reports that an NIL package worth anywhere from $10 million to $20 million factored into the equation. Helping the Michigan NIL collective Champions Circle land Underwood was billionaire Larry Ellison , according to a report from FrontOfficeSports. Ellison, who is the co-founder and chief technology officer of Oracle , is the world's third-richest person, worth $206 billion according to Bloomberg . "We are very excited to keep Bryce home in Michigan as he continues to build his legacy," Champions Circle chairman Nate Forbes previously said. "I want to personally thank Jolin and Larry Ellison who were instrumental in making this happen by providing Champions Circle with invaluable guidance and financial resources." Champions Circle later issued a new statement, which removed the Ellison reference, instead simply saying "Larry and his wife Jolin." Champions Circle co-founder Roger Ehrenberg confirmed to FrontOfficeSports that it was "THE Larry Ellison" who was referenced. "Jolin is a Michigan alumna who is super passionate about the University of Michigan Athletics and was critical support for the recruitment effort," Ehrenberg said. Ellison divorced his fourth wife in 2010 and it was not previously announced that he had married again. The report said Ellison was photographed wearing a Michigan hat and sitting next to a woman wearing a Michigan hat at a 2022 tennis tournament. Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy , who is a U of M alum, previously offered to help fund an offer for Underwood. While Portnoy celebrated in the announcement from Underwood, he also clarified his role in the NIL deal. "I'm getting tons of credit online for flipping Bryce. While I love credit, reality is I played a tiny roll. Rest assured there are Michigan Men + Women out there making things happen behind the scenes. I've never been more confident that Mich is poised to dominate in this new world," Portnoy said . Read Also: Elon Musk And Oracle’s Larry Ellison ‘Begged’ Jensen Huang For Nvidia GPUs At A Dinner: ‘Please Take Our Money’ Why It's Important : Ellison helping the University of Michigan Football team and also potentially getting secretly married could go down as big shocks in the world of sports and finance this week. While helping chip in a couple million dollars won't be a big deal for Ellison given his wealth, it comes as he is also helping son David Ellison and his Skydance Media company merge with Paramount Global PARA PARAA . As previously reported by Benzinga , Larry Ellison will become a controlling shareholder in the new media company after helping to finance the deal. Much of Ellison's wealth is tied to his ownership stake in Oracle, estimated at 42% of the company in 2023, and a stake in electric vehicle company Tesla, where he previously served on the board of directors. Ellison attended the University of Illinois, a Big Ten and Michigan rival, in the 1960s but did not graduate. Ellison also previously "rooted against University of Michigan sports teams" due to a breakup with a woman who went there, a previous report from the Tampa Bay Times said. Read Next: Elon Musk To End Year As Richest Man In The World? Prediction Market Says Yes, Higher Chance Than Larry Ellison Or Jensen Huang Photo: Courtesy of Wikimedia © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.
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A set of new requirements proposed by the US Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights could bring healthcare organizations up to par with modern cybersecurity practices. The proposal , posted to the Federal Register on Friday, includes requirements for multifactor authentication, data encryption and routine scans for vulnerabilities and breaches. It would also make the use of anti-malware protection mandatory for systems handling sensitive information, along with network segmentation, the implementation of separate controls for data backup and recovery, and yearly audits to check for compliance. HHS also shared a fact sheet outlining the proposal, which would update the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Security Rule. A 60-day public comment period is expected to open soon. In a press briefing, US deputy national security advisor for cyber and emerging technology Anne Neuberger said the plan would cost $9 billion in the first year to execute, and $6 billion over the subsequent four years, Reuters reports. The proposal comes in light of a marked increase in large-scale breaches over the past few years. Just this year, the healthcare industry was hit by multiple major cyberattacks, including hacks into Ascension and UnitedHealth systems that caused disruptions at hospitals, doctors’ offices and pharmacies. “From 2018-2023, reports of large breaches increased by 102 percent, and the number of individuals affected by such breaches increased by 1002 percent, primarily because of increases in hacking and ransomware attacks,” according to the Office for Civil Rights . “In 2023, over 167 million individuals were affected by large breaches — a new record.”
Burlington Public Library Continues “Letters to Santa” Program Amidst Postal StrikeNEW YORK, Nov. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, venture capital firm CoreNest Capital has announced a strategic investment in Texture Capital Holdings to fuel the development of a new platform for trading tokenized real-world assets. Pending regulatory approval, the platform, SoloTex, will be designed to provide institutions and individual investors with seamless access to tokenized securities — a process that will aim to enhance market efficiency, transparency, and global accessibility. SoloTex will layer technology and expertise in asset tokenization from CoreNest Capital’s partner companies Sologenic and Coreum underneath Texture Capital’s position as a FINRA Member and SEC-registered broker-dealer for digital asset securities. With Texture’s Alternative Trading System (ATS) infrastructure and Transfer Agent capabilities, it aims to provide a complete, end-to-end solution for tokenizing and trading securities, backed by the company’s expertise in navigating the evolving U.S. regulatory landscape. ” Sologenic ’s track record in product development and tokenization as well as CoreNest’s commitment to this space will help drive our mission to bridge the gap between traditional and nontraditional digital assets and transform capital markets through tokenization,” said Richard Johnson, CEO of Texture Capital. “Together we are excited to tokenize real-world assets leveraging blockchain and deliver the benefits of DeFi to traditional markets.” Through CoreNest Capital’s investment and technological contributions, Texture Capital is well-positioned to continue transforming capital markets through tokenization. Sologenic’s comprehensive ecosystem of blockchain-based applications are designed for the highest standards of user experience and security in handling these assets. “Innovation is the constant in an ever-fluctuating market,” said Bob Ras , GP & Co-Founder of CoreNest Capital. “This partnership with Texture Capital is not constrained to launching a platform; it’s about laying the groundwork for a new era of asset management applications and investment strategies driven by innovation, transparency and security.” SoloTex has created a waitlist for early access ahead of regulatory submission and official platform launch. Visit http://solotex.com to join the waitlist. About CoreNest Capital CoreNest Capital is a venture capital firm that focuses on tech investments in areas like AI, robotics, fintech, and medtech. CoreNest Capital is a catalyst for nurturing and funding startups in cutting-edge sectors. About Texture Capital Holdings Texture Capital Holdings is the parent of Texture Capital Inc, a FINRA member and broker-dealer specializing in digital securities, and Texture Transfer Services LLC, an SEC-registered Transfer Agent. We empower clients to compliantly issue tokens representing equity, debt, revenue share, royalties, or other investment contracts. Leveraging blockchain technology and smart contracts, we aim to transform the traditional capital markets' structure, offering tools for issuance, tokenization, and secondary market trading via our Alternative Trading System. About Sologenic Founded in 2020, Sologenic is a leader in tokenization, offering on-demand solutions for institutional and retail markets. Its advanced trading infrastructure supports blockchain-native assets, stablecoins, and soon, tokenized securities, bridging traditional finance with blockchain innovation. Contact: Pedro Crespo CoreNest Capital op@corenest.com A video accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/e190056d-36d0-43bb-b0b1-fd866a715251METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Dejounte Murray plans to return to the New Orleans Pelicans ' lineup on Wednesday night for the first time since fracturing his left hand in a season-opening victory over Chicago on Oct. 23. And when Murray takes the court against the Toronto Raptors , his mother will be on his mind. After practice on Tuesday, Murray discussed his impending return and disclosed more details about the previously unspecified “personal matters” that caused him to leave the team during the final days of the preseason. His mother had a stroke, he said. “It was tough to leave and go deal with that. As she got better, she wanted me to come play,” Murray said of his last-minute decision to start against Chicago. He added that his hand injury near the end of that game was God's way of telling him, “‘Nah, you need to stay with your mom.’” “I was more concerned about my mother. That was my priority,” Murray continued. “I wasn’t really worried about my recovery.” Murray's mother has recovered well, he said, while he is “healthy and ready to help this team.” “I’m ready to hoop. Play for my mother — she’s going to be watching," Murray said. “I’m ready to compete, bring that winning spirit.” The Pelicans (4-14) certainly could use the help, having lost 14 of 16 games since opening the season with a pair of victories. Injuries have ravaged the roster. At times, all five starters have been out. Star power forward Zion Williamson has missed 12 games this season — one with an illness and 11 with a hamstring injury. Herb Jones has been sidelined by a shoulder strain and Brandon Ingram's status is in doubt after he sat out practice on Tuesday with calf soreness that also sidelined him during a loss on Monday night at Indiana. But at least two starters — Murray and fellow guard CJ McCollum — are expected to play against the Raptors. “I don’t care how many games we’ve lost. I just know every time I step on the floor I feel like we can win games,” said Murray, who had 14 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds in his lone game with the Pelicans. "That’s just my mentality, and I feel like it can carry over to a lot of guys.” AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/NBA
