Cascade lax. Cascade XRS Lacrosse Helmet: Ultimate Protection and Performance for Elite Players

What makes the Cascade XRS lacrosse helmet stand out from other models. How does the Tri-Liner system enhance player protection. Why is the XRS considered the most comfortable helmet in lacrosse.

The Cascade XRS: Revolutionizing Lacrosse Head Protection

The Cascade XRS lacrosse helmet represents the pinnacle of head protection technology in the sport. Designed for elite players at the professional, collegiate, and high school levels, this helmet combines cutting-edge safety features with unparalleled comfort and style. But what sets the XRS apart from other lacrosse helmets on the market?

Key Features of the Cascade XRS

• Tri-Liner protection system
• XFlo ventilation for enhanced breathability
• VIXION system for improved peripheral vision
• Fully adjustable fit
• Balanced design for optimal comfort

These innovative features work in harmony to create a helmet that not only protects players but also enhances their on-field performance. Let’s delve deeper into each of these groundbreaking elements.

Tri-Liner Technology: The Future of Impact Protection

At the heart of the Cascade XRS’s protective capabilities lies the Tri-Liner system. This revolutionary approach to impact absorption utilizes three distinct liner technologies, each designed to address different types of forces encountered during play.

How does the Tri-Liner system work? The three layers work in concert to create a 360-degree fit around the player’s head, effectively dispersing impact energy and reducing the risk of injury. This comprehensive approach to protection sets a new standard in lacrosse helmet design.

The Three Layers of Protection

1. Outer layer: Designed for high-velocity impacts
2. Middle layer: Absorbs medium-force collisions
3. Inner layer: Manages low-intensity, repetitive impacts

By addressing the full spectrum of potential impacts, the Tri-Liner system provides players with confidence-inspiring protection in even the most intense game situations.

XFlo Ventilation: Keeping Cool Under Pressure

One of the most praised features of the Cascade XRS is its superior ventilation system. The XFlo technology incorporates strategically placed ports throughout the helmet, offering twice the breathability of previous models.

Why is ventilation so crucial in a lacrosse helmet? Proper airflow not only keeps players comfortable during long games or practices but also helps maintain focus and performance in high-pressure situations. The XFlo system ensures that players can keep their cool, both literally and figuratively, when it matters most.

Benefits of Enhanced Ventilation

• Reduced heat buildup
• Improved moisture management
• Enhanced comfort during extended play
• Maintained focus and performance in crucial moments

Players who have experienced the XFlo system often remark on the noticeable difference it makes, especially during hot weather or intense tournament play.

VIXION System: Expanding the Field of View

In lacrosse, vision is everything. The Cascade XRS introduces the VIXION system, a revolutionary approach to facemask design that significantly enhances players’ field of view. How much of a difference does it make? The VIXION system increases peripheral vision by over 20% compared to traditional facemask designs.

This expanded field of view isn’t just about seeing more of the field—it’s about reacting faster, making better decisions, and ultimately gaining a competitive edge. The VIXION system achieves this through two key innovations:

1. Redesigned wire placement for improved sight lines
2. PowerPress technology for increased facemask rigidity

These advancements allow for a wider field of view without compromising on protection, giving players the best of both worlds.

Customization and Fit: One Size Fits Most

The Cascade XRS is designed to accommodate a wide range of head sizes and shapes, making it an ideal choice for teams and individuals alike. With its “One Size Fits Most” (OSFM) design, the XRS can comfortably fit players with head circumferences ranging from 21.5 to 24 inches.

How does the XRS achieve such versatility in fit? The helmet incorporates several adjustable features:

• Rear adjustment mechanism
• Removable interior sizing pads
• Multiple pad size options

These elements allow players to fine-tune the fit of their helmet, ensuring optimal comfort and protection. The ability to achieve a precise fit is crucial not only for comfort but also for maximizing the helmet’s protective capabilities.

Professional Endorsement: The Choice of Elite Players

The true test of any piece of sports equipment is how it performs at the highest levels of competition. In this regard, the Cascade XRS has earned resounding approval from professional lacrosse players and top collegiate programs.

What do professional players say about the XRS? Many report that the helmet’s comfort level is so high that they’re reluctant to take it off, even after games or practices. This level of comfort, combined with the helmet’s advanced protection and vision-enhancing features, has made it a favorite among elite players.

Notable Teams Using the Cascade XRS

• Multiple professional lacrosse franchises
• Top-ranked NCAA Division I programs
• Elite high school teams across the country

The widespread adoption of the XRS at the highest levels of the sport serves as a testament to its performance and protective capabilities.

The Evolution of Cascade Helmets: From R to XRS

The Cascade XRS represents the latest step in the company’s ongoing commitment to innovation and player safety. To fully appreciate the advancements embodied in the XRS, it’s helpful to understand its predecessor, the Cascade R, and how Cascade has continually refined its designs.

In 2014, Cascade faced a challenge when the Cascade R helmet was temporarily decertified by the National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE). How did Cascade respond to this setback? The company worked swiftly to develop a solution, resulting in the modified Cascade R-M model.

Key Points in the Cascade R to R-M Transition

• Cascade developed a simple modification to meet NOCSAE standards
• All existing Cascade R helmets were eligible for free modification
• New helmets were produced under the R-M designation
• Tamper-resistant stickers were added to differentiate certified models

This experience demonstrates Cascade’s commitment to player safety and their ability to rapidly address and overcome challenges. The lessons learned and improvements made during this process undoubtedly influenced the development of the XRS model.

Beyond the Helmet: Cascade’s Commitment to Player Safety

While the Cascade XRS represents the pinnacle of lacrosse helmet technology, it’s important to recognize that it’s part of a broader commitment to player safety on Cascade’s part. How does Cascade ensure the ongoing quality and safety of their products?

Following the Cascade R recertification process, the company implemented several measures to reinforce their quality assurance and control processes:

• Cooperation with NOCSAE for comprehensive data review
• Third-party audits of quality assurance and control processes
• Ongoing internal audits and testing
• Regular review of test results for all helmet models

These steps ensure that all Cascade helmets, including the XRS, meet or exceed both Cascade’s internal standards and those set by NOCSAE. This commitment to continuous improvement and rigorous testing provides players, coaches, and parents with confidence in the safety and performance of Cascade helmets.

The Future of Lacrosse Head Protection

As the sport of lacrosse continues to grow and evolve, so too will the technology used to protect its players. The Cascade XRS represents the current state of the art in lacrosse head protection, but what might the future hold?

Potential areas for future innovation in lacrosse helmet design could include:

• Advanced materials for even lighter, stronger helmets
• Integration of impact-sensing technology
• Further improvements in ventilation and moisture management
• Enhanced customization options for optimal fit and protection

As Cascade and other manufacturers continue to push the boundaries of helmet technology, players can look forward to even safer, more comfortable, and higher-performing equipment in the years to come.

The Cascade XRS lacrosse helmet stands as a testament to the company’s dedication to player safety, comfort, and performance. By combining advanced protection technologies like the Tri-Liner system with innovative features such as the XFlo ventilation and VIXION field of view enhancements, the XRS offers players at all levels the confidence to perform at their best. As the sport of lacrosse continues to grow and evolve, helmets like the XRS will play a crucial role in ensuring that players can enjoy the game safely and at the highest level of competition.

Cascade XRS Custom Lacrosse Helmet

The Cascade XRS lacrosse helmet combines all of Cascade’s best protection, innovative design characteristics, comfort and style so you can confidently leave it all on the field.  This is Cascade’s most comfortable and highest performing helmet. It is used by the top elite professional, college, and high school programs. This helmet is FULLY ADJUSTABLE, with rear adjustments and removable interior sizing pads, which come in a variation of sizes. The sizing for this helmet is OSFM (One Size Fits Most) and will fit players with a head circumference of 21.5″ to 24″ inches. Our Pro’s can’t get over how COMFORTABLE this helmet is! They literally don’t want to take it off their heads! Another thing that they really like about this helmet is the added ventilation on the top.  It will definitely help on those hot days on the field. 

• THIS IS A CUSTOM HELMET AND DOES TAKE AN ADDITIONAL 3 TO 5 BUSINESS DAYS TO SHIP.

• LAX.COM AND CASCADE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE APPLICATION OF DECALS

• If a THROAT GUARD is ordered, it will come attached! – The SMOKE throat guard is currently on back order and not available. 

• Due to the custom nature of this product, there is a non-negotiable $35 restocking fee that will be charged if you return this helmet. 

Additional Helmet Details:   

PROTECTION – Three different liner technologies unite to optimally address variable force impacts. Each piece of the Tri-Liner system integrates perfectly with each other to create a 360° Fit for the ultimate protection-first package.

COMFORT – Best-In-Class XFlo ventilation ports offer 2X breathability. Balanced and aligned, the XRS is designed with the center of gravity directly at the crown of the head.

VISION – With our new VIXION system, we have increased peripheral vision by 20+% creating a maximum field of view so you can see it all. The Visionbar’s PowerPress technology decreases wire diameter on the top bar to improve sight lines and increase face mask rigidity.

CASCADE LACROSSE ANNOUNCES SOLUTION FOR CASCADE R HELMET – The Lax Shop

Cascade Lacrosse has reached an agreement with the National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE) on a solution for the recently decertified Cascade R Helmet

The solution will involve a simple modification to Cascade R helmets currently in the marketplace. NOCSAE has accepted the solution. Cascade’s data confirms the helmet, as modified by this solution, meets NOCSAE certification standards. For NOCSAE certification purposes, the modified helmet is treated as a new model, identified as the Cascade R-M, although it will continue to be marketed by Cascade under the Cascade R name. Moving forward all newly manufactured Cascade R-M helmets will be certified as meeting the NOCSAE standards. A tamper-resistant sticker will be placed on all modified helmets as well as on newly manufactured Cascade R-M helmets to differentiate them from non-certified Cascade R models. Model R helmets that have not been ofifcially modified by Cascade do not meet NOCSAE standards and certification will remain void.

Cascade will make the modification to existing helmets at its Liverpool, N.Y. facility beginning December 16, 2014. The modification will be free of charge for consumers and retailers, including shipping.

“We are extremely pleased that Cascade and NOCSAE have reached an agreement to modify existing Cascade R helmets and put helmets back in play for our loyal customers,” said Tim Ellsworth, Global Business Director, Cascade Lacrosse. “We have been working closely with NOCSAE and will work diligently to ensure that all Cascade R helmets returned are modified as quickly as possible. We thank everyone for their patience and support.”

To fully reinstate the NOCSAE license, which was suspended in conjunction with the R model decertification, Cascade is cooperating with a review by NOCSAE of certification data for all of its models, and is having a third-party audit of Cascade’s quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) processes.

Cascade is currently finalizing its own internal audit and expects the third-party QA/QC audit to be completed by December 18, 2014. NOCSAE will partially reinstate Cascade’s license agreement for the production of new Cascade R-M helmets upon demonstratiion of satisfactory audit results fr its QA/QC processes. The license agreement will be fully restored for other Cascade models upon demonstrating that such models certified by Cascade are supported by necessary data.

Cascade is also currently reviewing test results for all of its lacrosse helmets to ensure they meet both Cascade and NOCSAE standards.

Cascade R Helmets for NCAA Teams, Closer Look

The NCAA tournament gets rolling today, and you’ll see that some of the teams will be breaking out the new Cascade R helmet for the first time. 

Those teams include Syracuse, Ohio State, North Carolina, Maryland, Penn State, Yale, Lehigh and Albany. We premiered the Cascade R for each of the MLL teams leading up to Cascade’s official launch of the new helmet a couple weeks ago. 

You already saw some of the NCAA tourney helmets in an earlier post. Here, take a look closer at the Cascade R helmets for some of the teams taking the field this weekend for the start of the NCAA tournament. For more from Cascade, visit the archives. 

Some details on the new R helmet:

The Cascade R with SevenTechnology™ + PoronXRD™ – PURE CASCADE DNA.
Each component is a true achievement in the integration of engineering and design. A breathtaking design that is distinctively Cascade. The R is the helmet that conveys speed, power, and elegance. Another milestone in the winning history of Cascade.

Engineered with the most advanced impact management system in the game. The dual, SevenTech™ and PoronXRD™, liner system addresses both high and low energy impacts. A HardTail SPRfit™ system, coupled with custom Jaw Pad options, gets you dialed into a 360-degree fit with micro-adjustment on the fly. An evolved facemask that stretches your periphery in a maximum efficiency design. All wrapped in a design that translates to flat out speed. There’s nothing like it.

ABOUT CASCADE LACROSSE
Based in Liverpool, NY, Cascade has a celebrated and rich history of delivering revolutionary technology, unrivaled player experiences and 360-degree innovation to the lacrosse community and beyond. Cascade was founded in 1986 and acquired by Bauer Performance Sports, Ltd. in June 2012. As a leader in sports equipment, the company has pioneered advances in head protection beginning with its very first sport helmet for lacrosse. Today, Cascade continues this tradition by routinely adding to its long list of game-changing transformations in safety, comfort and performance. Proud partnerships include 16 NCAA Champions since 1995, Major League Lacrosse and dozens of NHL players who choose Cascade Sports technology. The company delivers innovative high performance headgear to lacrosse, ice hockey, field hockey, swift water rescue and white water sport markets. Learn more at www.cascadelacrosse.com. Bauer Performance Sports, Ltd. is a publicly traded company on the Toronto Stock Exchange (BAU) whose affiliates market products under the BAUER, MISSION, MAVERIK, CASCADE and INARIA brands.

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How Cascade Makes and Tests Helmets, Headgear

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white, boxy helmet hangs on the wall of a small second-floor conference room. It’s the old bucket style from 1986, with a flat front and ties in the back, branded “Sport Helmets” across the chin pad.

One row down dangles a newer, sleeker red-and-black design popular on lacrosse fields today. The helmet is elongated and streamlined. It tilts down from the back and has a ratcheting system to tighten in the back.

Those helmets making up a two-row, 18-piece display serve as a visual timeline and proof of the evolution of Cascade Lacrosse.

“We took a white water rafting helmet and put a lacrosse mask onto it,” said Steve Moore, director of manufacturing. “Look at the rest of the line and how that’s kind of evolved.”

Cascade, headquartered in Liverpool, N.Y., is the industry leader in lacrosse headgear. The company was the first to use the expanded polypropylene foam in helmets and launched a revolutionary women’s headgear product, the LX, in November. Its equipment has touched nearly every lacrosse field in America.

“If all of a sudden you took Cascade off the map, we don’t even know whether lacrosse would keep on being played the next year. We have that much responsibility to this sport.” — Ryan Demorest, brand manager of Cascade Lacrosse

The helmets are born on the second floor, which features the new research and development wing. It’s covered with drills, drawings and model-making materials, looking like a cross between a scientist’s lab and a child’s playroom. The crown jewels are two 3-D printers. 

A team of designers have tablets and computer-assisted drawing programs, but pencil and paper is the quickest sketching method, said Jesse Newman, senior developer for headgear. They consult with scientists and doctors, including ophthalmologists on what facemask colors dilate players’ eyes.

A large glass window on the first floor reveals Cascade’s in-house testing facility, which tests the compliance with safety standards. Two impact-testing rigs look like medieval guillotines, but head forms suspended in the air, waiting to be dropped onto a padded anvil below, stand in for the blades.

Each head is filled with a triaxial accelerometer and microchips to measure the force of impact. The helmets, sometimes heated or chilled beforehand, are dropped from heights of two, four and six feet in six different head positions. There’s even a modified, spring-loaded pitching machine that tests the impact of slashes.

Cascade’s ball cannon that tests how the helmet and headgear withstand shots used to look like a potato gun. Now, it more closely resembles a high-powered rifle, firing into a cage with another mounted head. A high-speed camera records the impact of the ball with the helmet. Each head form’s face is even painted white to see if the inside of the helmet touches the face.

The large drops test the effectiveness of Cascade’s Seven Technology liner system, which is a series of small cylindrical tubes that compress and bulge out laterally on impact to absorb high-energy hits. It took about four or five years from inception to production and went through more than 100 variations of the design that’s now inside its top model of helmets.

The two-foot drops test the Poron XRD, which is a soft material that makes direct contact with the head, providing comfort and absorbing low-energy impacts. Each men’s helmet has to withstand a 70-mph shot and a 60-inch drop.

“We could make an incredibly stiff helmet and it will score great in the lab, but it would be like wearing a brick on your head,” Moore said.

The equipment then undergoes field testing. The LX was tested by more than 700 girls and women ages 6 to 23 over the course of three years. Newman spent more than four years working on the safety standards for the new equipment.

In the back half of the Cascade building, dozens of rows of large boxes tower over the production lines below. Drills dangle from the ceiling and mounted containers dispense sections of the Seven Technology like candy. Everything is stored in precise locations based on importance. White visors are kept closer than navy because they rank first and third, respectively, in popularity.

The lines end with a dedicated quality checker. If the worker sees something amiss, he or she can pull the cord for a red light bulb above to illuminate, alerting a supervisor. The number of people in a line differs, but they hand each product off one-by-one with the goal of 45 seconds per person. Every worker checks the job of the one before, because they’re all cross-trained at every position.

Above the end of each line hangs a red LED counter, totaling the number of finished products. Dry erase boards show the goal for each hour.

“Just keeping score just like a team,” Moore said.  “We want to be efficient and these guys get it. They’re competitive from this line to that line. There’s a lot of trash talking going on and that’s the environment that we want.”

Safety Organization Deems Popular Helmet Models Unsuitable for Play

Neither the standards committee nor helmet manufacturers could provide an estimate for the number of Warrior or Cascade R helmets in circulation. The helmets retail for $200 to $250. Cascade’s market share of lacrosse helmets may be as high as 90 percent, said Connor Wilson, publisher of LacrosseAllStars.com and a coach for Doc’s NYC Lacrosse club.

“There’s tons of confusion,” Wilson said. “It’s extremely murky. Is this one safer than another? We don’t even know if the helmets are safe in general.”

Much as auto manufacturers self-certify with safety organizations, helmet makers sign a licensing agreement with Nocsae, agreeing to comply with its standards. They must maintain internal test data for 10 years or longer, which the standards committee can require a manufacturer to produce upon request.

Nocsae found after reviewing data provided by manufacturers and external studies, and conducting its own research, that, among other things, neither company had done sufficient testing to see if the helmets remained viable in high temperatures, Oliver said.

Steve Jones, a spokesman for Cascade, said a third-party inspector has been hired to review operations at its factory in Liverpool, N.Y. He said there has not been a formal recall of equipment, but the company is advising off-season players to either hold onto their gear or trade it in for a Nocsae-certified model if they need a helmet immediately.

In the meantime, coaches are trying to deal with confused parents. Jerry Nichols, the lacrosse coach at Battle Mountain High School in Edwards, Colo., last year had his 50 players buy Cascade R helmets, the same model his son wears as a member of Northeastern University’s lacrosse team.

“They all spent 200 or more bucks on this and last year I was touting not just the look of the helmet, but the safety of it,” he said. “I feel a huge sense of responsibility.

“We’re high school, we’re not D1 college, we’re not pros,” he said. “We want to be fun and safe and benefit from everything a team sport offers young students. And if you’re not safe out there, you might as well not be playing.”

Houston is home to countless fake temporary license tags, and a Texas loophole is to blame

Everyone sees them, many flapping in the wind on the backs of cars in front of them on the freeway. They are on BMWs parked in the back of Sharpstown apartment complexes and Audis idling outside the Westin Galleria. 

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Often, even the untrained eye can spot an obvious fake. Those are easy for police to spot: the entire month is written out — Texas only uses three letters — or the font is not the block style the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles uses.

Other forgeries take a more trained eye like those of Travis County Precinct 3 Constable’s Office Sgt. Jose Escribano, who runs one of the few task forces ferreting out fake tags.

More alarmingly, Escribano said, many are not forgeries at all. They are legit temporary tags in the Texas system put there by illegitimate businesses, via a loophole so big they are driving cars and trucks through it and onto the streets. 

Escribano and a handful of other investigators estimate as many as 2 million bogus Texas tags are on vehicles across the country, in part because it is so easy to gain access to the state’s online tag printing portal — and so tough to shut criminals down when they do.

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Travis County Precinct 3 Constable Sgt. Jose Escribano teaches a class for area law enforcement officers on fake paper license tags at the Woodlands Emergency Training Center Friday, Sep. 24, 2021 in Conroe.

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Investigators examining a false vehicle tag ring found numerous instances where supposed Houston area car dealerships were not legitimate. Many used doctored or posed photos submitted to the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles to claim they were dealerships when they were not.

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Investigators examining a false vehicle tag ring found numerous instances where supposed Houston area car dealerships were not legitimate. Many used doctored or posed photos submitted to the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles to claim they were dealerships when they were not.

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Investigators examining a false vehicle tag ring found numerous instances where supposed Houston area car dealerships were not legitimate. Many used doctored or posed photos submitted to the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles to claim they were dealerships when they were not.

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Investigators examining a false vehicle tag ring found numerous instances where supposed Houston area car dealerships were not legitimate. Many used doctored or posed photos submitted to the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles to claim they were dealerships when they were not.

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A class for area law enforcement officers on fake paper license tags at the Woodlands Emergency Training Center Friday, Sep. 24, 2021 in Conroe.

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Travis County Precinct 3 Constable Sgt. Jose Escribano teaches a class for area law enforcement officers on fake paper license tags at the Woodlands Emergency Training Center Friday, Sep. 24, 2021 in Conroe.

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Travis County Precinct 3 Constable Det. Jose Escribano teaches a class for area law enforcement officers on fake paper license tags at the Woodlands Emergency Training Center Friday, Sep. 24, 2021 in Conroe.

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Travis County Precinct 3 Constable Sgt. Jose Escribano teaches a class for area law enforcement officers on fake paper license tags at the Woodlands Emergency Training Center Friday, Sep. 24, 2021 in Conroe.

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Travis County Precinct 3 Constable Det. Jose Escribano teaches a class for area law enforcement officers on fake paper license tags at the Woodlands Emergency Training Center Friday, Sep. 24, 2021 in Conroe.

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A typical Texas buyer tag. Police estimate up to 2 million fraudulent vehicle tags are entered into the state’s system.

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Travis County Precinct 3 Constable Sgt. Jose Escribano teaches a class for area law enforcement officers on fake paper license tags at the Woodlands Emergency Training Center Friday, Sep. 24, 2021 in Conroe.

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“You can get one in an igloo in Alaska if you pay for it and have a printer,” Escribano said.

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Texas DMV officials declined an interview request, citing an ongoing federal investigation into the fraudulent license tag rings that started last year. In a statement, department spokesman Adam Shaivitz said the agency was working with law enforcement and the auto industry to strengthen safeguards. Texas has about 5,000 new car dealers, but more than 20,000 used vendors, according to the DMV. Among those, a handful are complete frauds, dealers that exist only in DMV records.

Vidor Police Capt. Ed Martin said the loophole has made Texas the “laughingstock” of vehicle enforcement authorities nationwide. From his perch near the Louisiana border, Martin said he has seen tractor trailers coming into Texas with temporary tags.

“You’re coming in with a Texas buyer tag,” Martin said. “How?”

The why also worries the few officers focused on the issue. Skirting costs for vehicle registration, avoiding toll charges or keeping salvaged cars — such as those damaged in a flood — on the road by selling them to unsuspecting buyers are among the motives. Drivers are saving about $100 skipping registrations and vehicle emission testing, meaning a big loss when tax assessors and communities lose out on the millions in unpaid collections. Toll agencies write off the trips, unable to connect the owner to the bill.

More sinister connections are rampant, however. The issue of bogus paper Texas tags became so prevalent in New York, tied to robberies and carjackings, that the police department advised patrol officers to check any fake Texas tags and all 17 digits of the vehicle identification number stamped on every car or truck. NYPD provided officers a field guide specific to Texas tags.

Numerous Texas crimes also have featured fraudulent tags:

• The car that struck and killed Nassau Bay officer Kaila Sullivan on Dec. 10, 2019, had a stolen temporary tag, that the car dealer never reported stolen
• The getaway car used in the Aug. 21 robbery killing of a New Orleans policeman at a Galleria-area restaurant displayed a temporary tag. Authorities familiar with the case said it was one of a handful connected to the same vehicle.
• Two men who kidnapped Jonathan Hernandez-Venacio, 27, from a Del Valle home near Austin’s airport on June 7, 2020, sped off in a pickup with fake tags.

Refugio police, U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Texas Department of Public Safety have made several drug busts in the Rio Grande Valley related to drugs stuffed in illegally tagged cars.

“I am not saying the tag caused it, but they were masking the fact in all sorts of crimes,” Escribano said.

DPS and Constables listen as Travis County Precinct 3 Constable Sgt. Jose Escribano teaches a class for area law enforcement officers on fake paper license tags at the Woodlands Emergency Training Center Friday, Sep. 24, 2021 in Conroe.

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Phony temporary tags do not receive the law enforcement attention of other crimes. Houston Police, which aided the Travis County investigation along with others, said through a spokeswoman that most of its auto crimes unit was focused on catalytic converter thefts.

Meanwhile legal drivers often grimace when they see paper tags, even in a state where thousands of cars change hands daily, mostly at smaller used dealerships and private sales.

“I know it is terrible, but when I see a paper tag on a used car, I wonder if it is real,” said Michael Johnson, 39, who lives near Texas Southern University. “I just slow down and let them pass.”

Compared to a legit Texas buyer tag, center, some of the fake ones people have placed on vehicles are easy to spot because of the letter styling or spelling out the month. Others, center-right and top-left, are illegally added to the system and much harder for police to identify.

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What could be the largest fraudulent tag scam unraveled last year, when the DMV shut down four fictitious car dealerships that issued a combined 585,000 temporary Texas tags.

In May, three people were indicted in federal court in Houston for the scheme, charged with 15 counts, related to conspiracy and wire fraud. Leidy Areli Hernandez Lopez, 39, of Houston was charged along with Octavian Ocasio, 49, of New York, and Emmanuel Padilla Reyes aka Christian Hernandez Bonilla, 31, whom authorities have yet to find.

The investigation spanned from Austin to New York and included Houston Police and the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. Prosecutors accuse the trio of advertising the tags on Facebook and Instagram. In a video now removed from YouTube, a man in New York offers tips on how best to position the tags, and details of how to acquire them.

Businesses claiming they can legally obtain temporary Texas tags often advertise via online platform, such as Facebook’s marketplace. The sites often show receipts of buyer’s tags, which drivers are required to keep in the cars to price their legitimacy.

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Federal prosecutors in Houston declined to discuss the case’s specifics because it is not resolved, but said they are unaware of any other recent federal indictments related to the mass sale of fake Texas tags.

Prosecutors, in a May indictment, allege the trio were able to take advantage of a flaw in how DMV allowed vendors onto the state’s licensing portal. Attorneys listed for Lopez and Ocasio did not respond to requests for comment, or were unreachable. 

Most states issue temporary plates so vehicle buyers have a few weeks to fully register the vehicle and conduct inspections where needed. In the interim, the temporary plates provide some proof that the car is not simply stolen, salvaged, should not be on the street or otherwise suspicious.

Buyer tags in Texas have four countermeasures built into them to make forging them more difficult.

In Texas, car dealers register and are issued a number that identifies the business. That number allows the dealer to access the portal maintained by DMV, which allows them to print their own tags as vehicles are sold.

Getting access to the system requires an online application, a $700 fee and proof the dealer has a physical location and a sign. Applicants then must show identification.

Oversight among state departments that handle vehicle registration varies, but most have more stringent standards for approving dealerships than Texas, which has higher standards for barbers than it does for entry into the DMV system. Many states require approved dealers to have fingerprints on file with the state, making fraud more difficult.

Lopez, Ocasio and Reyes are accused of using fake identities, fraudulent photos of office space and fake lease agreements to gain access to the system, and selling tags using fabricated car sales. It took investigators months to verify the dealerships did not exist, document how sales taxes were not being paid on the alleged purchases, and then shut off access to the online portal.

Tags were delivered to people via email, as a PDF, which the person could amend every two months to update the date. Unless police know what the they are looking for, the tags are legit — because according to Texas’ online system they are.

Through one of the four fictional car dealerships, the people involved in the scheme were able to create 430,000 tags before the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles shut down their access after 17 months. Between May and July of 2020, another fake dealership was able to generate 108,000 tags. Two other phony firms identified by prosecutors generated about 50,000 combined, all through the webDealer portal maintained by DMV.

Tough sales pitch

The three companies are among dozens shut down by authorities.

The ill-gotten tags set off a cascade of problems for police, made even more difficult because the DMV has been reluctant to give law enforcement direct access to the database, or verify the details fraudsters and legitimate businesses are using.

That has created a system where even if a patrol officer runs a fake tag it will come back as valid unless the officer recognizes the name of the dealership as one of the bogus firms, such as Cobra Motors, Kings Ranch Autoland and Harley Motors.

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The flaws then poison other records relied on by police. The DMV database uploads into the Texas Law Enforcement Telecommunications System, the data police rely on to run plates. Fake names and fake tags essentially are laundered through the system, then shared nationally because TLETS connects to dozens of other national police databases.

Closing the companies takes months, but what frustrates some police is that closing the loophole seems to be taking longer.

Travis County Precinct 3 Constable Sgt. Jose Escribano teaches a class for area law enforcement officers on fake paper license tags at the Woodlands Emergency Training Center Friday, Sep. 24, 2021 in Conroe.

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As it was shuttering fake dealerships last year, the DMV also was forming a consumer protection advisory committee, aimed at curbing illegal tags. That led to lawmakers toughening the tag rules in HB 3927, adding oversight requirements of the system to DMV and giving the agency the ability to quickly turn off the online privileges of suspected scofflaws and cap the number of temporary tags a dealer can issue.

“The maximum number will be based on quantifiable metrics including time in operation, sales data, expected growth, and expected market changes,” Shaivitz said in an email.

The changes were not met with eagerness from some car sales companies.

“There is a great deal of concern among our membership,” Robert Braziel, legislative affairs director of the Texas Automobile Dealers Association, told a Texas House Committee.

Auto dealers, concerned about the effect turning off or toughening use of the online database, opposed HB 3927, while conceding there are problems.

“There is a problem and there do need to be looks at solutions,” Braziel told lawmakers.

What remains unclear is when they will happen, as motor vehicle regulators — made up mostly of car dealers — decide how to close the loophole. The requirements lawmakers passed in May went into effect Sept. 1, but give Texas DMV and unspecified amount of time to create the rules and regulations and begin applying them.

“Until we do something about it, the bleeding will continue,” Escribano said.

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Finding Eden in the Marquesas

Reporting from Nuku Hiva, Marquesas Islands — 

The tale is told that 23-year-old Herman Melville jumped ship when he visited the Marquesas Islands in 1842. Melville, who would eventually write the seafaring classic “Moby-Dick,” believed he had found paradise when he arrived at this mysterious chain of islands in the South Pacific.

Fortunately, another ship happened by a few weeks later and picked him up — just when he began to suspect that his new friends were cannibals and that he might end up as the main course in an upcoming feast.

The story may be part true, part exaggeration. Regardless, the author went on to write “Typee,” which introduced the world to the mystical beauty of the remote Marquesas Archipelago.

I can relate to Melville’s fantasy. Who wouldn’t want to jump ship and stay here forever? (Especially when cannibals are no longer part of the picture.)

“This place is so beautiful I’m thinking of taking up religion again,” said Australian traveler Bill Horrigan as he hiked on Fatu Hiva, an incredibly lush volcanic island that is part of the chain.

A horse back rider charges up the beach as clouds and shafts of light shroud a bay on Nuku Hiva Island.

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The Marquesas are farther from any continental landmass than any other islands in existence. They’re so remote that some are untouched since the era of European explorers.

Despite this, they’ve had famous boosters. Scottish novelist Robert Louis Stevenson, French painter Paul Gauguin and Belgian singer-songwriter Jacques Brel loved these islands, where misty, 1,000-foot waterfalls cascade down volcanic cliffs and rugged mountains disappear into the clouds.

Although the archipelago is part of French Polynesia, it’s 932 miles — a 3 1/2-hour plane flight — northeast of Tahiti and is 3,000 miles from the west coast of Mexico, the nearest landmass.

The isolation has put a crimp in tourism, which is good and bad. It makes it difficult to visit but heightens the experience. You won’t find a Maui-style luau here or lounge-show Polynesian dancers. You will find authenticity: dances and feasts at a community center where almost everyone in town turns out to welcome you.

I heard about these islands from a friend who had sailed a 42-foot sloop here from Long Beach en route to Tahiti. It was one of his favorite stops on a cruise that took him to dozens of islands throughout the South Pacific.

“Yachties” like my friend are one of the major categories of visitors. They anchor in island harbors, sleep on their boats and go ashore to explore and learn about the culture.

Others fly from Papeete, Tahiti, to the islands of Nuku Hiva or Hiva Oa, where there are landing strips, then stay in small hotels or guest houses and get around by private boat or car.

The third category of visitors arrives by ship: The Aranui 5 freighter-passenger ship visits frequently on two-week cruises from Tahiti. The Paul Gauguin, a luxury cruise ship, also sails out of Tahiti but visits less frequently.

I combined transportation modes, flying from Tahiti to Nuku Hiva, then hitching a ride aboard the Aranui 5 to see nearby Ua Pou and other islands.

Nuku Hiva was a beautiful place to start, with a spectacular bay rimmed by towering cliffs. It was here that Melville’s adventure began too.

Ua Pou was one of my favorites. Its name doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue; neither does the name of its main town, Hakahau, population 1,600, but it’s an original, untouched by the influences of big cruise ships that disgorge thousands of visitors on other beautiful shores.

Three yachts bobbed in the harbor when I visited, two of them rigged for long-distance sailing. Looming over the bay were soaring basalt spires. I later learned that the name Ua Pou means “columns,” referring to these dramatic towers.

A few buildings ringed the turquoise blue waters: a school and playing field, a community hall, small homes. Kids rode bikes along the shoreline or paddled outrigger canoes. I strolled the bay, watching life roll by in a small town on a small island. I tried to imagine myself living here and getting used to this pace. It was a pleasant fantasy.

Of the 12 main islands in the Marquesas chain, six are inhabited. My three favorites — Ua Pou, Hiva Oa and Fatu Hiva — each have different attributes.

I think most visitors would agree that Hiva Oa, artist Paul Gauguin’s cherished home, ranks high on their list.

From left: Small river in Hanava; Paul Gauguin’s headstone on Hiva ‘Oa with plumeria blooms and a shell necklace left behind by those visiting the French post-Impressionist artist’s grave. Hand carved wooden tools, right.

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One of the reasons is the simplicity of Gauguin’s grave near the village of Atuona. The site, high on a hill overlooking the island, is marked by an ancient plumeria tree. Its gnarled branches bear no leaves but are alive with fragrant white blossoms.

A guide explained that the artist’s thatched-roof home was just steps away, a place where he could look out the window and see the verdant green mountains.

He died here, a pauper, on May 8, 1903, and was buried the next day.

As I explored these islands, every day I felt as if I had found Eden. But then the next day, I felt that way again. When I finally reached Fatu Hiva, I knew I had found it, the most beautiful place in the world.

This lush island, the most remote in the Marquesas, is 100 shades of green, with towering cliffs and plummeting waterfalls. At the village of Omoa, I watched women pounding bark to make tapa cloth and saw men carving wood to make paddles, masks and war clubs.

I bought a colorful pareo (sarong) and talked with resident Fiaiho Christophe, 40, who said he’d tried living in Papeete, Tahiti, for a while, but he’d come back to Omoa.

“It was too big,” he said. “There are just 60 people here and everyone is family.”

Unfortunately, he’s in the minority. Experts say emigration is a huge problem for these islands, where 80,000 people once lived; now there are fewer than 10,000. In fact, more Marquesans live in Tahiti than in the Marquesas.

Later that day I visited the Fatu Hiva village of Hanavave, a steep 10-mile hike from Omoa. But the hard work was worth it. I was surrounded by spectacular scenery, saw frigate birds and gulls soaring across the blue sky and heard the music of streams and waterfalls as they bounced off rocks near the trail.

When I reached Hanavave, it seemed as if every village resident had turned out to dance and sing and welcome me and the other visitors.

I thought about Melville. Again I pondered, who wouldn’t want to jump ship and stay?

Tattoos tell stories

Visitors to the Marquesas Islands are greeted by locals performing traditional dance and music welcome ceremonies. In addition, some dances are those historically performed when readying for battle.

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I did a double take the first time I saw the smiling, tattooed face of Jean-Claude Pahuatini, also known as Mahalo.

The Marquesas Island native is heavily inked from his shaved head to his feet, with intricate black tats almost completely covering his face.

My surprised look didn’t faze him. He grinned even wider, amused by my reaction.

Mahalo, a longtime crew member on the Aranui 5 freighter/passenger ship, enjoys showing off his body art to passengers sailing through the Marquesas. It tells a story.

Tatau (tattoos) play an important role in traditional Polynesian culture, symbolizing major life events, rites of passage, social status, heroism, hunting and fishing prowess, family identity and religious power. Boys begin receiving the tattoos as children, adding to them as they grow older.

Missionaries prohibited the Marquesans from practicing this ritual art for more than 150 years. It was revived in the 1980s and has become increasingly popular worldwide in the last three decades because of its rich history and artistic lines.

Historically, Polynesian tattoo artists created designs using wooden tools and a serrated bone comb, but modern equipment is commonly used today. It shortens the amount of time the tattooing process takes.

Visitors often decide to get a tattoo while on the islands; designs include geckos, centipedes, the Marquesan Cross and other geometric patterns. A very small tattoo may cost as little as $150; large ones can soar to more than $1,000.

If you go

THE BEST WAY TO MARQUESAS ISLANDS

From LAX, Air Tahiti Nui, Air France, Delta and Hawaiian offer nonstop service to Papeete, Tahiti. Restricted round-trip airfare from $1,768, including taxes and fees. From Papeete, Air Tahiti offers nonstop service to Nuku Hiva and Hiva Oa, Marquesas Islands. Restricted round-trip airfare from $691, including taxes and fees.

The passenger-freight vessel Aranui 5, www.aranui.com, sails 17 times a year on 14-night voyages through the Marquesas.

The cruise ship Paul Gauguin will sail to the Marquesas this month and in April, August and October 2018.

TELEPHONES

To call numbers below from the U.S., dial 011 (the international dialing code) 689 (the country code for French Polynesia), 40 (the area code) and the local number.

WHERE TO STAY

Keikahanui Nuku Hiva Pearl Lodge: BP 53, Taiohae, Nuku Hiva, Marquesas; 920-710. Twenty bungalows set in a lush area overlooking the bay and village of Taiohae. Restaurant, pool, air conditioning, Internet. Doubles from $162 per night.

Hanakee Hiva Oa Pearl Lodge, BP 80, Atuona, Hive Oa, Marquesas; 927-587. This hotel, a sister lodge to the Nuku Hiva Pearl, also is made up of individual bungalows. It features Polynesian decor and balcony views of Tahauku Bay. Restaurant, air conditioning, pool. Doubles from $218 per night.

TO LEARN MORE

Tahiti Tourisme, (310) 414-8484

90,000 Guillain-Barré Syndrome is one of the worst consequences of COVID-19

Guillain-Barré syndrome is an acute autoimmune neuromuscular disease that develops against the background of infectious diseases, sometimes observed after operations and injuries. Currently, GBS is recognized as the most common form of acute polyneuropathy in the world, and in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, its prevalence is increasing significantly.

The acute phase syndrome should be treated as a medical emergency due to the risk of rapid development of severe respiratory failure or cardiac arrhythmias.Urgent hospitalization in the intensive care unit is mandatory.
SBG can be recognized by the first symptoms: weakness and numbness of the hands, arms and legs. This is due to the fact that the body begins to produce antibodies to the acetylcholine receptors located in the nerve endings, thus blocking the transmission of nerve impulses to the muscles. Without treatment, the disease develops rapidly and after a week leads to numbness of the muscles of the chest, as a result of which a person loses the ability to breathe and swallow on his own.

In a pandemic, the issue of the incidence of Guillain-Barré syndrome is especially acute, since its symptoms can easily be attributed to weakness after suffering COVID-19. A highly qualified neurologist will help to make the correct diagnosis. Also, an effective diagnostic method is a blood test for antibodies to the acetylcholine receptor – the presence of antibodies is a sign of the disease.
There are currently several treatments for Guillain-Barré syndrome. In the State Research Center FMBC them. A.I. Burnazyan FMBA of Russia uses the most modern and effective efferent method of treating GBS, recognized by the world community – cascade plasma filtration. During the session, the patient’s blood plasma passes through a separator, which removes antibodies and returns the purified plasma to the body. Already after the first session, significant motor improvements are noticeable.

Alexander faced with Guillain-Barré syndrome after COVID-19. He suffered COVID-19 in a mild form, but after a week he could not get out of bed – his legs were numb.In the intensive care unit of the State Scientific Center of the Federal Medical and Biological Center named after V.I. A.I. Burnazyan FMBA of Russia, the man was admitted in a serious condition with respiratory failure and inability to swallow. The course of cascade plasma filtration gave good results, and two weeks later Alexander was transferred to the occupational neurological department for rehabilitation.

Alexander is gradually recovering and thanks the doctors for the chance to return to the usual rhythm of life.

90,000 Terrible fatigue: asthenia determines the severe course of COVID in the elderly | Articles

The severity of senile asthenia syndrome in older people (manifested by weakness, loss of appetite, a tendency to fall, and so on) may indicate the severity of the possible course of COVID-19.Olga Tkacheva, the chief freelance geriatrician of the Russian Ministry of Health, told Izvestia about this. In the bodies of elderly patients, “old” cells with damaged DNA accumulate, which produce substances that cause the development of a state of chronic sluggish inflammation, which becomes the cause of senile asthenia. The presence of concomitant diseases also plays an important role in coronavirus infection, experts emphasize.

Marks of aging

Scenarios for the development of coronavirus infection in old age depend on the patient’s condition, the presence of concomitant diseases and the severity of the syndrome of senile asthenia, the chief freelance geriatrician of the Ministry of Health of Russia, President of the Russian Association of Gerontologists and Geriatricians, Professor Olga Tkacheva.

Reference from Izvestia

Asthenia is an age-related pathology characterized by a decrease in physical and functional activity, a lack of adaptation and recovery capabilities of the patient. Its typical clinical manifestations include malnutrition and muscle mass, a tendency to fall, decreased physical activity, and cognitive impairment of varying severity.

– The risk of death in COVID-19 is associated not so much with the actual as with the biological age of a person (the real degree of “wear” of the body, which may not coincide with the date in the passport.- Izvestia), – the chief freelance geriatrician of the Ministry of Healthcare told Izvestia in the framework of the III All-Russian Forum “Russia – Territory of Care”. – If a patient has senile asthenia or another geriatric syndrome, we must take into account that in this case there is a high risk of a severe course of the disease.

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Also significantly aggravates the course of coronavirus infection in people aged 65+ and the presence of several chronic diseases.In Italy, almost half of the deaths from COVID-19 had three or more comorbidities (cardiovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, etc.), Olga Tkacheva emphasized.

Age of immunity

According to the chief freelance geriatrician, the severe course of coronavirus infection is probably associated with an aging immune system, which leads to a slowdown in wound healing, low resistance to infections, an increased risk of developing neoplasms and autoimmune diseases, and a decrease in the effectiveness of vaccinations , explained Olga Tkacheva.

Changes in the functioning of the immune system are observed with age in humans, the deputy director for translational medicine, head of the laboratory for translational research in gerontology at the Russian State Scientific Research Medical University named after N.I. Pirogov of the Ministry of Health of Russia Irina Strazhesko. First, there is an accumulation of senescent (old) cells. These are cells with damaged DNA that lose the ability to perform their functions.

– They produce pro-inflammatory substances that cause the development of a state of chronic sluggish sterile inflammation – the main accelerator of aging processes and the development of age-associated diseases.To define this phenomenon, there is a special term inflammaging, – explained Irina Strazhesko. – It is chronic inflammation that underlies senile asthenia, high morbidity and mortality in older people.

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An increased baseline level of inflammation facilitates the development of a perverse hyperinflammation reaction – a cytokine storm, a serious complication in COVID-19, leading to massive damage to the lung tissue and vascular wall with the development of vascular thrombosis.Second, the accumulation of senescent cells in the lungs themselves contributes to the onset and progression of an inflammatory cascade, which suppresses the normal response of the immune system, resulting in an increase in viral load and, accordingly, increased lung damage, the geriatricians said.

Stay optimistic

At the same time, the risk of death from coronavirus has been growing exponentially over the years, as shown by a group of scientists from Harvard Medical School, along with colleagues from the biotechnology company Gero and MIPT.

“In fact, in terms of its age structure, this disease does not differ from heart disease, type 2 diabetes mellitus and Alzheimer’s disease,” Vadim Gladyshev, a professor at the Harvard School of Medicine, head of the study, told Izvestia.

The probability of infection is equal in all age groups, the difference lies precisely in the severity of the course of the disease, Olga Tkacheva emphasized.

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– The risk of death doubles with increasing age for every 7.5 years, – said the chief geriatrician.

At the same time, the risk of developing senile asthenia syndrome also increases with age exponentially: the more a person is, the more asthenia becomes (about five times every five years after 65 years). Therefore, it is important to stay active and exercise regularly.

– Recommended daily 20-minute physical activity for the elderly. The volume and intensity of exercise depend on the state of health of the elderly person and must be coordinated with the attending physician, ”Nadezhda Runikhina, chief freelance specialist, geriatrician of the Moscow health department, told Izvestia.- In conditions of prolonged self-isolation, older people may experience problems associated with an unbalanced diet or its deficiency. It is important to provide senior citizens with a variety of fresh products in sufficient quantities.

Doctors also reminded that even in case of infection, both relatives and the elderly themselves do not need to give up: COVID-19 is a very unpredictable infection and the course of the disease, like the response to treatment, does not in all cases depend on age.

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– In the spring of 2020, the Russian Gerontological Research and Clinical Center was redesigned as a coronavirus hospital, and our oldest patient, who was discharged after successful treatment for COVID-19 with a good result, was 97 years old, Olga Tkacheva noted.

Geriatricians emphasize that it is important for retirees to stay in touch with their family and friends. Social support allows you to cope with bad moods, anxiety and feelings of loneliness, and gain confidence in the future. Doctors recommend that older people, even in conditions of covid limitations, remain patient and optimistic, take care of their health and continue taking previously prescribed medications.

A symptom is named that may indicate a dangerous course of COVID-19

An iron taste in the mouth may indicate an unfavorable course of COVID-19.This conclusion was reached by scientists from the Far Eastern Federal University, who, together with colleagues from scientific centers in Russia and Japan, studied the mechanism of the effect of a new infection on erythrocytes.

The scientists published the research results in the German medical journal Archiv EuroMedica. The main conclusion: the SARS-CoV-2 virus not only damages red blood cells already in the blood, but can also attack the bone marrow, disrupting its hematopoietic functions.

“The key target for the virus is erythrocytes, red blood cells, which are responsible in the body for the transfer of the iron-saturated hemoglobin protein and associated oxygen,” RIA Novosti quoted scientists as saying.

“Dead erythrocytes can cause damage to neurons in the brain, blood vessels and internal organs, which no longer have enough oxygen … In severe cases, multiple organ failure (organ failure) can occur, a person actually remains without his own red blood cells and begins to suffocate. Ventilation devices do not help because there is no one to transport oxygen. For more effective therapy of such patients, it is necessary to inject erythrocyte mass and vitamin B12, “the message says.

At the same time, the researchers cited a symptom that may indicate an unfavorable development of the disease. “Premature breakdown of red blood cells is the primary reaction to the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which gradually becomes a cascade. The patient can learn about the pathology by feeling a taste of iron, since hemoglobin released from red blood cells in the bloodstream is released with saliva,” the text says. …

At risk are people with low hemoglobin levels – the elderly, hypertensive patients, obesity and diabetes mellitus, pregnant women, as well as patients with primary and acquired immunodeficiency, with inhibition of hematopoietic function, HIV-infected and cancer patients.

“We assume that the main target for the virus is the red bone marrow, where it damages the endothelium, which normally regulates the migration of maturing cells into the blood. It is for this reason that strange things happen to the immune cells, and megakaryocytes have been found in the tissues of various organs – very large bone marrow cells. Megakaryocytes normally become sources of platelets, which are responsible for blood clotting, but with COVID-19 they thicken blood in blood vessels unnecessarily, “said Galina Reva, professor at the Department of Fundamental Medicine at the FEFU School of Biomedicine.

According to her, the most obvious manifestation of COVID-19 is pulmonary fibrosis, but similar phenomena can occur in the tissues of the liver, spleen, kidneys, pancreas and thyroid gland.

“This is an aggressive process, although it can be slow and relatively benign, without clinical manifestations against the background of anemia, shortness of breath, tachycardia (increased heart rate). At the same time, the number of functionally active organ cells decreases, stromal elements that perform the functions of the soft skeleton grow.Sometimes local changes take the form of a large fibrous formation – tumor-like. Pathology is very dangerous, since clinical signs can appear when these irreversible processes occupy a significant volume of the organ, “says Professor Reva.

In the work, scientists examined lung samples from 79 deceased patients with COVID-19 with confirmation of the diagnosis using PCR testing. control accounted for 14 deaths as a result of injuries incompatible with life

In the next stage of research, scientists will check intercellular connections and interactions in order to understand how it is possible to influence the hematopoietic system in order to avoid a negative scenario.

Digestive system candidiasis, prevention and treatment of gastrointestinal candidiasis

Candidiasis, or infection with yeast-like fungi such as Candida and others, affects the skin and mucous membranes. As a rule, the manifestation of the disease occurs on the visible skin and mucous membranes, and in case of untimely diagnosis and neglect, infection of the gastrointestinal tract and other internal organs is possible.

It should also be noted that fungal microorganisms are always present in the human body, and only a change in their number leads to diseases – as a rule, a sharp increase.Although the photos of the formations caused by the fungi look quite depressing.

Candidiasis: Common Causes and Symptoms

As a disease caused by a fungus, candidiasis can manifest itself in a number of cases:

• Uncontrolled long-term use of specific drugs and medicines like antibiotics that promote the reproduction of pathogenic microflora, which include Candida fungi.
• Decreased immunity (seasonal or caused by a lack of vitamins).
• Diseases of a chronic nature – thyroid gland, respiratory system, kidneys, metabolic disorders (diabetes mellitus).
• Taking hormonal and glucocorticosteroid drugs.
• Eating unwashed fruits and berries contaminated with fungus.

Injury to the gastrointestinal tract can manifest itself in:

• Esophagitis, or candidiasis of the esophagus, which looks like white patches and plaques in the lower third and middle part. When analyzing the foci, the elements of the fungus are revealed.
• Candidal gastritis (infection of the stomach)
• Candidal enterocolitis (intestinal lesion).

Also, candidiasis of the gastrointestinal tract, if the rules of hygiene are not followed or are violated, can spread to other organs, especially the genitourinary system. Hence – the risk of candidiasis (candida in the folds of the mucous membrane and skin), thrush in women, etc.

How can candidiasis manifest itself in the gastrointestinal tract?

Among the frequent symptoms accompanying a fungal infection of the mucous membranes of the digestive system, one can distinguish:

• Swelling in the mouth, larynx, possible burning sensation, dry throat, cough.
• Difficulty swallowing, unpleasant taste.
• Possibility of fever, chills, vomiting.
• Appearance of white bloom or red spots on visible mucous membranes.
• Presence of blood particles and mucous membrane in vomit
• In case of neglect of the disease – impurities of blood in the liquid stool.
• General malaise, weakness, loss of appetite.

The danger of the disease lies in the fact that for a long time the disease may not manifest itself, although significant and irreversible processes can occur on the inner walls of organs.

At the slightest discomfort or the manifestation of alarming symptoms, you should contact the specialized specialists in Mariupol, which will allow you to diagnose the disease in time and prescribe the correct treatment.

Candidiasis: Diagnosis of the gastrointestinal tract

Before referring a patient to laboratory tests, a gastroenterologist can make a preliminary conclusion based on the results of an ultrasound examination. Often the symptoms of gastrointestinal candidiasis give a picture similar to gastritis, dysbiosis or other inflammation.Clarity can only be made by a comprehensive survey.

Directly a fungal disease is diagnosed through:

• Analysis of vomit and feces for the presence of fungus.
• FEGDS, capable of showing the presence of foci of inflammation, from which particles are also taken for detailed analysis under a microscope.
• If the patient complains of difficulty in swallowing and discomfort in the mouth, an initial external examination is performed, which also helps to identify visible inflammation.

Prevention and treatment of gastrointestinal candidiasis in Mariupol

A timely detected fungal infection of any organ helps prevent the spread of infection to other organs and systems of the body. As a rule, when a patient applies, the doctor’s action algorithm is as follows:

• External examination, questioning the patient about symptoms.
• Selection of survey methods and analysis.
• Appointment of individual antifungal therapy, as well as an appropriate regimen and diet.

As a prophylaxis, patients can be recommended a vitamin course, probiotics, an emphasis on personal hygiene.

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MOSCOW, July 5 – RIA Novosti. The KoviVac vaccine for the prevention of COVID-19 is made from a killed coronavirus, which is unable to multiply and infect, but reliably forms immunity. It is a technological platform that has been proven over decades. With its help, they create a vaccine against polio. “KoviVac” was registered in February of this year, and a million doses have entered the civilian circulation.What is this vaccine against coronavirus, what are the contraindications and side effects, and where to find it – in the material of RIA Novosti. Composition of the vaccine “KoviVak” The Chumakov Russian Academy of Sciences isolated the RNA of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus from the biomaterial of the first Kommunarka patients. The genomes were compared with the Wuhan samples known at that time and the evolution of the virus on Russian soil was traced.The selected viruses were cultured in the Vero cell line and obtained the AYDAR-1 strain. It was he who formed the basis of the “CoviVac” vaccine. The production of the vaccine is the cultivation of the Vero cell line, the production of the AYDAR-1 strain in it, the chemical destruction of the virus envelope, inactivation of RNA and the most critical stage – purification. As a result, only inactive whole-virion particles and fragments remain viral proteins. It is important that the surface spike proteins are preserved, which are necessary for the formation of protective antibodies.The active ingredient “KoviVac” is in a buffer solution together with auxiliary molecules, including aluminum hydroxide, which enhances the immune response. The vaccine does not contain antibiotics and preservatives. The principle of action and differences from other vaccines When a dose of “CoviVac” is administered, immune cells are drawn to the injection site. They classify the killed virus particles as enemy and begin to fight them. As a result of a cascade of processes in the blood of the body, protective antibodies are synthesized, and when they encounter a real coronavirus infection, these antibodies will immediately destroy it.CoviVac also induces T-cell immunity, but perhaps less pronounced than Sputnik V. Unlike Sputnik V and EpiVacCorona, CoviVac is made from whole particles of the coronavirus. Thus, the body trains on a small dose of a real, albeit inactivated, virus. In this case, a full-fledged antibody response is formed. Instructions for use Preparation for vaccination You need to come to vaccination in a relatively healthy state, during the period of remission of chronic diseases. The “CoviVac” vaccine is indicated for the prevention of covid in people aged 18-60 years.According to the memo from the Ministry of Health, it is not necessary to do an antibody test before vaccination. The same applies to PCR analysis: it should be carried out if there are symptoms or contacts in the last two weeks with a person who has confirmed COVID-19, Do not take drugs that suppress the function of the immune system, a month before and after vaccination, so as not to reduce its effectiveness. How is the “KoviVak” vaccination done? Before the procedure, a doctor’s examination, temperature measurement, collection of an epidemiological history, measurement of saturation, examination of the pharynx is required.This is necessary to exclude contraindications to vaccination. The medical worker talks about the possible side effects of the vaccine and helps to fill out an informed voluntary consent to the procedure. The drug “KoviVac” in the form of a suspension is packaged in single-dose ampoules and vials of 0.5 ml, as well as in vials five doses. It is stored in the refrigerator at a temperature of two to six degrees, so defrosting is not required. The injection is given in the upper third of the outer surface of the shoulder What should not be done after vaccination After the injection, you need to sit near the vaccination room for half an hour, under the supervision of medical workers.This is a general rule for all vaccinations. According to the recommendations of the Ministry of Health, in the next three days you should not go to the bathhouse, sauna, abuse alcohol, or actively engage in sports. As for the condition not to wet the vaccination site for three days, here the doctors’ opinions differ. For example, Dr. Alexander Myasnikov considers this requirement obsolete. After vaccination with KoviVac, self-isolation is not necessary, since the drug does not contain a live virus. As a result of vaccination, you cannot infect others. The interval between vaccinations “CoviVac” is administered twice with an interval of 14 days.The composition and dosage of both vaccines are the same. The developers do not exclude an increase in the interval to 21 days in the future. When antibodies to coronavirus appear Georgy Ignatiev, head of the general virology department of the Chumakov Center, speaking at the Presidium of the Russian Academy of Sciences on June 29, spoke about the effectiveness and safety of KoviVac. In the preclinical stage, the immune response was observed in mice and primates. The immunological efficacy of the vaccine was studied in several medical centers during phase I-II clinical trials.On the seventh day, virus neutralizing antibodies were determined in the volunteers, 42 days after the introduction of the first dose, an immune response was formed in 85.7 percent of those vaccinated with the CoviVac vaccine. safe. Human studies have confirmed this. The drug did not cause any local or systemic reactions, negative neuralgic effects. According to the instructions for the drug, after vaccination, adverse reactions can last up to three days.Most often, there is pain, induration at the injection site, as well as headache, short-term fever. There may be allergic reactions, swollen lymph nodes. Also, due to the tension of immunity after vaccination, it is possible to add ARVI. Duration of action How long CoviVac protects against covid is unknown. This is to be studied in a third phase of clinical trials with 30,000 volunteers. The general director of the Chumakov Center, Aydar Ishmukhametov, reported that the immunity is valid for eight months.Contraindications for vaccination The vaccine “KoviVac” is not given to children under 18 years of age and persons over 60 years of age, pregnant and lactating mothers. Also among the contraindications – oncopathology, COPD, allergic conditions. “KoviVac” is contraindicated for those who in the past have had a severe allergic reaction to any other vaccine, such as anaphylactic shock, Quincke’s edema. Vaccination is postponed for the duration of acute febrile conditions, infectious diseases, exacerbations chronic diseases. There are also a number of serious diseases that require caution, consultation with the attending physician to assess the benefits / risks.Reviews of those vaccinated with “KoviVac” At the end of December last year, the former chief sanitary doctor, academician Gennady Onishchenko, announced that he had been vaccinated with “KoviVac”. He explained his choice by the fact that in this case the immune system produces antibodies to the whole coronavirus. A chat has been created in Telegram, where popular reports on vaccination with KoviVac are published. It has over ten thousand participants. Mainly after vaccination, people report weakness, dizziness, drowsiness, itching, pain at the injection site, a short-term increase in body temperature, and slight malaise.Where can you get vaccinated with “KoviVac” When registering for vaccination in many medical institutions there is a choice between three drugs registered in Russia. So, in Moscow, “KoviVac” is available in five places: these are children’s city polyclinics No. 99, 94, 143, 7, 42. So far, “KoviVac” is supplied to most regions of Russia in limited quantities, so it ends quickly. By the end of June, a million doses had been released. To find out where this vaccine is available, call the Regional Health Authority’s hotline.

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MOSCOW, July 5 – RIA Novosti. The KoviVac vaccine for the prevention of COVID-19 is made from a killed coronavirus, which is unable to multiply and infect, but reliably forms immunity. It is a technological platform that has been proven over decades. With its help, they create a vaccine against polio. “KoviVac” was registered in February of this year, and a million doses have entered the civilian circulation. What does this vaccine against coronavirus consist of, what are the contraindications and side effects, and where to find it – in the material of RIA Novosti.

Composition of the KoviVac vaccine

In March-April last year, scientists from the Chumakov Federal Research and Development Center for Immunobiological Preparations of the Russian Academy of Sciences isolated the RNA of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus from the biomaterial of the first Kommunarka patients. The genomes were compared with the Wuhan samples known at that time and the evolution of the virus on Russian soil was traced. The selected viruses were cultured in the Vero cell line and obtained the AYDAR-1 strain. It was he who formed the basis of the KoviVac vaccine.

The production of the vaccine is the cultivation of the Vero cell line, the production of the AYDAR-1 strain in it, the chemical destruction of the virus envelope, the inactivation of RNA, and the most critical stage is purification.

As a result, only inactive whole virion particles and fragments of viral proteins remain. It is important that the surface spike proteins are preserved, which are necessary for the formation of protective antibodies.

The active ingredient “KoviVaca” is in a buffer solution together with auxiliary molecules, including aluminum hydroxide, which enhances the immune response.The vaccine contains no antibiotics or preservatives.

Principle of action and differences from other vaccines

When a dose of KoviVac is administered, immune cells are drawn to the injection site. They classify the killed virus particles as enemy and begin to fight them. As a result of a cascade of processes in the blood of the body, protective antibodies are synthesized.

When faced with a real coronavirus infection, these antibodies will immediately destroy it. CoviVac also induces T-cell immunity, but perhaps less pronounced than Sputnik V.

Unlike Sputnik V and EpiVacCorona, KoviVac is made from whole particles of the coronavirus. Thus, the body trains on a small dose of a real, albeit inactivated, virus. In this case, a full-fledged antibody response is formed.

Instructions for use

Preparation for vaccination

You should come to vaccination in a relatively healthy state, in the period of remission of chronic diseases.

The KoviVac vaccine is indicated for the prophylaxis of covid in people aged 18-60 years.

According to the memo from the Ministry of Health, it is not necessary to do an antibody test before vaccination. The same applies to PCR analysis: it should be carried out if there are symptoms or contacts in the last two weeks with a person who has confirmed COVID-19.

Do not take drugs that suppress the function of the immune system, a month before and after vaccination, so as not to reduce its effectiveness.

December 7, 2020, 10: 54InfographicsComparison of Russian vaccines against COVID-19: efficacy and duration of protection

How the “CoviVac” vaccination is done

Before the procedure, a doctor’s examination, temperature measurement, collection of an epidemiological history, measurement of saturation, examination of the throat is required.This is necessary to exclude contraindications to vaccination.

The healthcare professional explains the possible side effects of the vaccine and helps you fill out an informed voluntary consent for the procedure.

The drug “KoviVac” in the form of a suspension is packaged in single-dose ampoules and vials of 0.5 milliliters, as well as in vials of five doses. It is stored in the refrigerator at a temperature of two to six degrees, so defrosting is not required. The injection is made in the upper third of the outer surface of the shoulder.

What not to do after vaccination

After the injection, you need to sit near the vaccination room for half an hour, under the supervision of medical workers. This is the general rule for all vaccinations.

According to the recommendations of the Ministry of Health, in the next three days you should not visit the bathhouse, sauna, abuse alcohol, or actively engage in sports. As for the condition not to wet the vaccination site for three days, here the doctors’ opinions differ. For example, Dr. Alexander Myasnikov considers this requirement obsolete.

After vaccination with “KoviVac”, self-isolation is not necessary, since the drug does not contain a live virus. As a result of vaccinations, you cannot infect others.

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The interval between vaccinations

“KoviVac” is administered twice with an interval of 14 days. The composition and dosage of both vaccines are the same. The developers do not exclude an increase in the interval to 21 days in the future.

When antibodies to coronavirus appear

Head of the General Virology Department of the Chumakov Center Georgy Ignatiev, speaking at the Presidium of the Russian Academy of Sciences on June 29, spoke about the effectiveness and safety of KoviVac.At the preclinical stage, the immune response was observed in mice and primates.

The immunological efficacy of the vaccine was studied in several medical centers during the I-II phase of clinical trials. On the seventh day, virus-neutralizing antibodies were determined in the volunteers, 42 days after the administration of the first dose, an immune response was formed in 85.7 percent of those vaccinated with the CooviVac vaccine.

Side effects of the CoviVac vaccine

Preclinical animal tests have shown that CoviVac is non-toxic and safe.Human studies have confirmed this. The drug did not cause any local or systemic reactions, negative neuralgic effects.

According to the instructions for the drug, after vaccination, adverse reactions can last up to three days. Most often, pain, induration at the injection site, as well as headache, short-term fever are noted.

There may be allergic reactions, swollen lymph nodes. Also, due to the tension of immunity after vaccination, it is possible to add ARVI.

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Head of the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia Valery Falkov on the production of the KoviVac vaccine

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Head of the Coronavirus Vaccine Department of the Federal Research Center for Research and Development of Immunobiological Preparations named after M.P. Chumakov RAS Karina Grishina

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Employees of the laboratory of the Federal Scientific Center for Research and Development of Immunobiological Preparations named after M. P. Chumakov during the preparation and testing of components for the subsequent production of the vaccine against coronavirus “KoviVak”

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Employees of the laboratory of the Chumakov Federal Research and Development Center for Immunobiological Preparations during the preparation and testing of components for the subsequent production of the vaccine against the CoviVac coronavirus

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A man during vaccination against coronavirus infections with the drug “KoviVac” in Volgograd

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Laboratory staff of the Chumakov Federal Research and Development Center for Immunobiological Preparations during the preparation and testing of components for the subsequent production of a vaccine against the CoviVac coronavirus

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A man being vaccinated against a coronavirus infection with KoviVac in Volgograd

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A medical worker holds an ampoule with a vaccine against a coronavirus infection KoviVac

Duration of action

How long does KoviVac protect against covid, unknown.This is to be studied in a third phase of clinical trials with 30,000 volunteers. The general director of the Chumakov Center, Aydar Ishmukhametov, reported that the immunity is valid for eight months.

Contraindications for vaccination

The KoviVac vaccine is not administered to children under 18 years of age and persons over 60, pregnant and lactating mothers. Also among the contraindications are oncopathology, COPD, allergic conditions.

CoviVac is contraindicated for those who have had a severe allergic reaction to any other vaccine in the past, such as anaphylactic shock, Quincke’s edema.

Vaccination is postponed for the duration of acute febrile conditions, infectious diseases, exacerbation of chronic diseases.

There are also a number of serious illnesses that require caution, consultation with the attending physician to assess the benefits / risks.

Reviews of those vaccinated with KoviVac

At the end of December last year, the former chief sanitary doctor, Academician Gennady Onishchenko, announced that he had been vaccinated with KoviVac. He explained his choice by the fact that in this case, the immune system produces antibodies against the whole coronavirus.A chat has been created in Telegram, where popular reports on vaccination with “KoviVac” are published. It has over ten thousand participants. Mainly after vaccination, people report weakness, dizziness, drowsiness, itching, pain at the injection site, a short-term increase in body temperature, and slight malaise.

Where can you get vaccinated with “KoviVac”

When registering for vaccination in many medical institutions there is a choice between three drugs registered in Russia. So, in Moscow, “KoviVak” is available in five places: these are children’s city polyclinics No. 99, 94, 143, 7, 42.

So far, “KoviVac” is supplied to most regions of Russia in limited quantities, so it ends quickly. By the end of June, a million doses had been released. To find out where this vaccine is available, call the Regional Health Authority’s hotline.

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Menu “confetti”

The multicolored menu you see below is just a DIV element with a few P elements inside it.The visual effect is due to the fact that each P element is individually positioned and has its own font and color. This works best with short texts because the visual effect is based on overlapping. If the text is too long, overlaps will make it difficult to read.

The style sheet allows up to 10 items per menu, the example above uses 8. Here is the HTML source for the above example:

 

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Notice the “map” class of the DIV element, which makes it a container for the menu, and the ID attributes of the P elements.Each P element must have a (different) ID named p1, p2, … or p10. It is not necessary to use sequential ID names (as shown in the example), as long as they are unique and not repeated. You can use these styles by copying them into your stylesheet, or use @import or the LINK element to import map.css directly from the W3C site: or

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Style Sheet Explanation

This is how this style sheet works. The style sheet begins by defining a DIV element that is assigned the class “map”. This creates a 190px high space to accommodate the content of the P elements. Each element with IDs p1 through p10 will then be given a color and font. They will also be positioned within the space created by the DIV element through the ‘margin’ property: a negative top margin will move the element up, and a positive bottom margin will allow the next element to appear at the bottom of the DIV.

(The weakness of this table is that all values ​​are in pixels – px. You might want to change this by replacing with percentages if your browser supports CSS well enough)

 DIV.map {/ * Leave space for links * /
  padding-top: 190px;
  margin-left: -2em; / * Adapt to your page ... * /
  margin-right: -2em; / * Adapt to your page ... * /
  margin-bottom: 4em;
  margin-top: 5em;
  clear: both;
  text-shadow: 0.2em 0.2em / * 0.2em * / silver}

# p1, # p2, # p3, # p4, # p5, # p6, # p7, # p8, # p9, # p10 {
  white-space: nowrap}
# p1, # p2, # p3, # p4, # p5, # p6, # p7, # p8, # p9, # p10 {
  text-indent: 0}
# p1 A, # p2 A, # p3 A, # p4 A, # p5 A, # p6 A, # p7 A, # p8 A, # p9 A, # p10 A {
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# p1, # p1 A {color: #DDD; font: 100px / 1 Impact, Helvetica Narrow, sans-serif}
# p2, # p2 A {color: # 000; font: italic 40px / 1 "Georgia", serif}
# p3, # p3 A {color: # 080; font: 40px / 1 "Verdana", sans-serif}
# p4, # p4 A {color: # 37F; font: bold 40px / 1 Courier New, Courier, monospace}
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# p6, # p6 A {color: # 22A; font: bold 25px / 1 "Verdana", sans-serif}
# p7, # p7 A {color: # 088; font: italic 80px / 1 "Verdana", sans-serif}
# p8, # p8 A {color: # 088; font: italic 20px / 1 "Verdana", sans-serif}
# p9, # p9 A {color: # 088; font: italic 20px / 1 "Verdana", sans-serif}
# p10, # p10 A {color: # F73; font: bold 60px / 1 "Verdana", sans-serif}

# p1 {text-align: right; margin: -185px 0 85px 0} / * top right * /
# p2 {text-align: left; margin: -190px 0 150px 5%} / * top left * /
# p3 {text-align: right; margin: -90px 35% 50px 0} / * center * /
# p4 {text-align: right; margin: -95px 0 55px 0} / * center right * /
# p5 {text-align: left; margin: -130px 0 30px 0} / * center left * /
# p6 {text-align: left; margin: -40px 0 15px 35%} / * bottom center * /
# p7 {text-align: right; margin: -80px 0 0px 0} / * bottom right * /
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Of course, you can modify the style sheet to try different fonts, colors, and positioning, or to create additional style rules for more than 10 elements.Also notice the left and right margins of the DIV element: they are specified with negative values ​​to make the menu wider than the text that wraps around it. But your page may not have margins wide enough for this, so you may need to remove these rules from your stylesheet.

If you try this style, you may notice that it doesn’t work very well in Netscape 4. This is Netscape 4’s fault, of course. However, the map-ns.css stylesheet is identical to the previous one and works well in this browser.The following trick in the head of your HTML document will allow Netscape 4 and above to render CSS adequately:

A valid CSS engine will read both stylesheets, but the rules in the second table will override the rules in the first, so nothing happens other than a little unnecessary work. Netscape 4, however, will not load the second style sheet because the “media” attribute is not clear to it.

Also, you might want to know why elements are positioned with negative margins, while using absolute positioning properties might seem like a better solution. Indeed, you can do the same with ‘position’ and ‘left’ & ‘right’. The reason this style sheet uses indentation is because it works in browsers that only support CSS1.

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In Moscow, the control skates of the Russian national figure skating team are taking place, in which all the stars of the national team take part, including Alina Zagitova and Evgenia Medvedeva, who fell from the cascade.Gazeta.Ru conducted an online text broadcast.

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This concludes our broadcast of the events of the open skates of the Russian national figure skating team. Thank you for being with us and see you again.

20:00

Anna Shcherbakova announced only one quadruple jump for tomorrow.

“Satisfied with my performance. The coaches helped me to tune, although I was nervous in advance. I am planning a quadruple lutz in the demonstration program.This is only the beginning of the season, so there is only one quadruple jump, ”Sport24 quotes Shcherbakova.

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Evgenia Medvedeva, who fell during the flip + sheepskin coat cascade, thanked the fans for their noisy support.

“I feel good, a little tired. The coaches are happy with me, although there was one mistake. I felt the jump very well and overdid it. Overall, I am satisfied with the program. Today there was a complete picture. Thanks to the fans for their support, I know many personally. Some even think that I pay them their salaries, but let them know that I have happy fans ”, – said Evgenia.

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But Elizaveta Tuktamysheva announced two triple axels for tomorrow’s demonstration performances.

“Rentals are for rent because here you can show your coaches your problems. Experts will help. It’s good that the skates take place in front of the public. This is a kind of kick in the ass. You understand that the season has begun. Tomorrow I will try to make two triple axels, ”Elizaveta said.

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And here are the first comments of the skaters. Sofya Samodurova told why she failed her program.

“I haven’t realized my mistake yet. I did everything during the warm-up. And then bam! And fell on my ass. Probably squeezed, “- Sport24 quotes Samodurov.

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This concludes the test runs with short programs. We will return to Luzhniki tomorrow, September 8th.

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An excellent cascade of lutz + sheepskin coat, plus the purest triple flip.Alexandra’s new short program will definitely be one of the best of the season.

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Closes today’s skates by Alexander Trusov.

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Alena has an excellent cascade, and the triple lutz is the purest. However, like other elements. The rotation is at the highest level.

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Another student of Eteri Tutberidze – Alena Kostornaya – on the ice.

18:43

Not everything turned out smoothly for Stanislava, not without blots, but nevertheless she demonstrated the entire jumping arsenal.

18:39

Stanislav Konstantinov from St. Petersburg on ice.

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Naturally, we will not see any quadruple jumps today. These are the rules of the short program. But even without this, Anna showed excellent technique and gorgeous plasticity. Pure double axel, triple flip, cascade 3-3 lutz + rittberger.

18:35

Anna is skating to the soundtrack from the movie “Perfumer”.

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18:34

The current champion of Russia Anna Shcherbakova on the ice.

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The second group of skaters is invited to the warm-up, including the three geniuses of Tutberidze, who will debut at the adult level this season.

18:24

I cleanly performed the triple lutz + triple rittberger cascade, without making mistakes with other elements.

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Under the close supervision of Eteri Tutberidze, of course.

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Olympic champion Alina Zagitova closes the first warm-up among girls.

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Crazy support from the stands for Medvedeva. If we take away from the attention the disrupted cascade, the performance turned out to be very good. Evgenia’s new program looks very interesting.

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She started the cascade successfully, jumping a triple flip, but also ended it unsuccessfully, having fallen after a triple toe loop.

18:14

Tracey Wilson gives her guidance on board. Not Brian Orser.

18:14

Evgenia Medvedeva steps out onto the ice to a loud ovation.

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Although Alexey Mishin shakes his head in displeasure.Apparently, Elizabeth is waiting for a serious conversation with her mentor.

18:12

Tuktamyshev without a triple axel is not Tuktamyshev. Elizabeth is fine today. And a very effective spin at the end.

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The last season ended not very successfully for Elizaveta Tuktamysheva. But in the new competition year, the world and European champion intends to achieve new heights.

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18:08

Alexey Mishin is lost in thought.

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With a smile on her face, Sophia went out on the ice, but the performance itself cannot be called successful. On a triple flip, she immediately fell, and when leaving a triple lutz she stumbled a little, but she resisted on her feet.

18:05

Sofya Samodurova, reigning European champion, on ice.

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The skaters went to warm up.

17:50

Eight skaters will perform with new programs:

Sofya Samodurova;
Elizaveta Tuktamysheva;
Evgenia Medvedeva;
Alina Zagitova;
Anna Shcherbakova;
Stanislav Konstantinov;
Alena Kostornaya;
Alexandra Trusova.

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So, well, now again a short break and ice preparation. Probably the most important thing next in line is the girls’ short program.

17:40

Here there is simply nothing to complain about.The purest triple toe loop, a wonderful throw and a very simple, but beautiful support. Everything is clear, everything is clear.

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The short program among couples is closed by Alexandra Boykova and Dmitry Kozlovsky.

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At the same time, the jump was thwarted: Andrei almost fell, and Ksenia did a “butterfly” at all, watching her partner. Todes also came out dangerous: Stolbova almost hit her head on the ice, but nothing happened.A few centimeters.

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Ksenia Stolbova and Andrey Novoselov are next on the ice.

17:30

A clean triple flip turned out, but it is worth noting the support followed by Daria’s throwing between Denis’s legs. It looked technical. But after the ejection with a triple rittberger, they slowed down a little and made a mistake while spinning. Strong OOS.

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In the meantime, Daria Pavlyuchenko and Denis Khodykin are performing a short program.

17:25

Tatyana Tarasova on the spot.

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Therefore, only three pairs go to the second warm-up.

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Natalya Zabiyako and Alexander Enbert skip the skates. The day before, Alexander fell ill.

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Russian figure skaters Natalya Zabiyako and Alexander Enbert at the 2018 Olympic Games

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In general, a very good rental, but, firstly, they would not have scored many points in terms of components, if it were a competition, and secondly, there was not enough synchronization when performing elements.It is noticeable that Alexander is somewhat behind his partner.

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Anastasia Mishina and Alexander Gallyamov are next in line.

17:15

The triple flip was done cleanly and synchronously, but they parted a little on the road. The ejection was also good, although not very high.

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Alisa Efimova and Alexander Korovin from St. Petersburg are next to appear on the ice.

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The program is staged under Bolero.The chic triple rittberger on the ejection and the todes are done cleanly, with the step sequence, too, everything is at the highest level.

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Evgenia Tarasova and Vladimir Morozov open skates among sports couples to a deafening ovation.

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The skaters went out to warm up.

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Ice preparation in progress.The break will last another 10 minutes.

16:50

Six duets will perform among the “greenhouses” today:

Evgenia Tarasova – Vladimir Morozov;
Alisa Efimova – Alexander Korovin;
Anastasia Mishina – Alexander Gallyamov;
Daria Pavlyuchenko – Denis Khodykin;
Ksenia Stolbova – Andrey Novoselov;
Alexandra Boykova – Dmitry Kozlovsky.

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While the couples are preparing to go to the warm-up, the first comments of the skaters appear. This is how Nikita Katsalapov described the preparation for the new season.

“It’s great to start the season with the open skates. Lack of ratings relieves some percentage of nervousness. But we are glad to show ourselves to the audience. The Federation is keeping these competitions open so that we can get used to this competitive atmosphere early. There were some minor health problems in the offseason, but we fixed them and are now ready for the season. We aim only at good rentals, we strive to clean up the programs as much as possible. We do not give forecasts for the results yet, “Sport24 quotes Katsalapov.

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Victoria Sinitsina and Nikita Katsalapov (Russia) take part in demonstration performances of the Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final in Vancouver

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16:47

Meanwhile, the free program among young men has ended in Riga, according to the results of which Russia won two medals: a gold medal for Andrei Mozalev and a bronze medal for Daniil Samsonov.

16:45

We have a break again. In ten minutes, the short program among sports couples starts.

16:44

Alexander surprised now with the purest quadruple flip. Well, top-level spins came out without any problems. I also tried to jump the axel in 3.5 turns, but did not get out very successfully, although I did not fall.

16:40

The short program among men is closed by Alexander Samarin.

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16:39

Not the most difficult program in terms of jumping set, but at the same time I performed cleanly.A quadruple sheepskin coat, for example, came out clean.

16:36

Dmitry Aliev is showing his new short program.

16:35

Andrey fell immediately from the quadruple Salchow, but corrected himself with a triple lutz. True, I got very lost in music. Not a very good program.

16:31

Alexey Mishin’s ward Andrey Lazukin performs.

16:30

But Sergei turned out to be a brilliant and, most importantly, accurate program.Not a single mistake: neither in jumps, nor in spins. The quadruple sheepskin coat was especially successful. Pure.

16:26

Sergey Voronov is next in line.

16:25

And Mikhail is known recently, alas, not for high results, but for “butterflies” and falls. Kolyada tore off the jump this time, jumping the oiler, although he planned a triple axel.

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16:22

One of the most famous Russian skaters of the present time, Mikhail Kolyada on ice with a new short program.

16:21

Roman also showed a good program. Although he fell after the triple toe loop, he quickly got to his feet. Yes, and corrected himself with a quadruple sheepskin coat.

16:18

Roman Savosin performs with his short program.

16:17

I started with a cascade of quadruple salchow + triple toe loop, but almost fell off the quadruple toe loop, but stayed on my feet. At the end of the program, I also performed an axel of 3.5 turns. So that’s a good jump set.

16:13

Makar Ignatov from St. Petersburg opens the skates among male singles.

16:08

The skaters went out to warm up.

16:05

In total, seven singles will perform with the new programs:

Makar Ignatov;
Roman Savosin;
Mikhail Kolyada;
Sergey Voronov;
Andrey Lazukin;
Dmitry Aliev;
Alexander Samarin.

16:00

So, take a break for now.The men’s short program is next.

15:54

Probably the most exciting number for today. Unsurprisingly, he was the last one. In addition to the top-level twizzles, it is worth noting the support at the end of the dance, which stands out not so much for its brightness as for the difficulty of performance.

15:51

By the way, also in costumes and, I must say, very original.

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15:51

Well, they close the rhythm dance of Betina Popova with Sergei Mozgov.

15:50

But unlike other couples, Sophia and Egor presented their competition costumes.

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15:50

We decided to follow the example of last season and performed with romantic tango. It turned out spectacularly, but we made a mistake on the twizzles. On the second spin, it turned out to be out of sync, and Sophia herself drove far away from her partner.

15:46

Sofia Evdokimova and Yegor Bazin from Togliatti are next in line.Bronze medalists of the last Russian championship.

15:44

We performed under “Too Darn Hot”, and the name of the song is very telling for the dance of Annabeli and Andrei. Truly lit on ice, especially impressive support.

15:41

Annabel Morozov and Andrey Bagin from the Perm Territory were next on the ice.

15:40

Alexander Zhulin gives his wards a standing ovation. Like all Luzhniki.

15:40

As always, this duet performed in the form of a couple in love (however, there is nothing surprising here).We did top-level twizzles, plus Victoria did a few more spins.

15:36

The current champions of Russia on ice. The audience is actively supported by Victoria and Nikita.

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15:35

Sophia and Igor performed a very interesting and energetic dance. True, under “Express” by Christina Aguilera, I had to try differently.

15:32

Sophia Shevchenko and Igor Eremenko from Moscow will open the second rhythm dance warm-up.

15:27

So, the first four have completed their performances. Recall that Alexandra Stepanova and Ivan Bukin are not available for rent. In the meantime, the next five participants appear on the ice.

15:26

They immediately started their dance with twizzles and performed the element successfully. But with support it did not work at all: Anastasia and Kirill did not figure out what to do, as a result, the element disappeared.

15:22

Anastasia Skoptsova and Kirill Aleshin show their rhythmic dance.

15:20

But this time already tango with Olivia Newton-John’s “Hopelessly Devoted To You”. We got a little out of sync on the twizzles, but overall the performance was good.

15:16

The third pair from Moscow – Anastasia Shpilevaya and Grigory Smirnov – on the ice.

15:14

The result was a cut of as many as three musical compositions, and the program itself has the unofficial name The Greatest Show. They gave up tango and opted for a more energetic dance.By the way, the couple themselves practically did not break up on the ice.

15:11

Tiffany Zagorski and Jonathan Gureiro are next in line.

15:09

There was effective support at the very beginning. Twizzles turned out quite well, although the speed was probably not enough. Plus Pavel almost crashed into the side at the turn, but nothing happened.

15:07

The skates are opened by Ksenia Konkina and Pavel Drozd, who joined the group of Alexander Zhulin last fall.They recently won gold at the 2019 NRW Summer Trophy in Dortmund.

15:00

So, the first group of skaters is already on the ice. Warm-up began.

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14:56

Also on the ice arena in Luzhniki, the duet of Alexandra Stepanova and Ivan Bukin, who took silver at the European Championship last season, were supposed to perform, but the skaters will miss the competition for medical reasons.

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Russian dance duet Alexandra Stepanova and Ivan Bukin

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14:55

In ice dancing in the test skates today, nine couples will perform, claiming a place in the Russian national team.

Ksenia Konkina – Pavel Drozd;
Tiffany Zagorski – Jonathan Gureiro;
Anastasia Shpilevaya – Grigory Smirnov;
Anastasia Skoptsova – Kirill Aleshin;
Sophia Shevchenko – Igor Eremenko;
Victoria Sinitsina – Nikita Katsalapov;
Annabel Morozov – Andrey Bagin;
Sofia Evdokimova – Yegor Bazin;
Betina Popova – Sergei Mozgov.

14:50

In parallel with this, in Riga, the free program among young men is in full swing as part of the junior Grand Prix stage.

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14:45

The rentals themselves are scheduled for 15.00 Moscow time.

14:40

Today’s rental schedule includes: a rhythm dance, a short program for male singles, a short program for sports couples, and then a short program for single girls.

14:30

We greet figure skating fans at the test skates of the Russian national team. All the stars are in the ranks today – Alina Zagitova, Evgenia Medvedeva, Elizaveta Tuktamysheva and other leaders of the national team.