The symptoms of COVID‑19 can vary but often include fever,[7] fatigue, cough, breathing difficulties, loss of smell, and loss of taste.[8][9][10] Symptoms may begin one to fourteen days after exposure to the virus. At least a third of people who are infected do not develop noticeable symptoms.[11][12] Of those who develop symptoms noticeable enough to be classified as patients, most (81%) develop mild to moderate symptoms (up to mild pneumonia), while 14% develop severe symptoms (dyspnea, hypoxia, or more than 50% lung involvement on imaging), and 5% develop critical symptoms (respiratory failure, shock, or multiorgan dysfunction).[13] Older people have a higher risk of developing severe symptoms. Some complications result in death. Some people continue to experience a range of effects (long COVID) for months or years after infection, and damage to organs has been observed.[14] Multi-year studies on the long-term effects are ongoing.[15]

COVID‑19 transmission occurs when infectious particles are breathed in or come into contact with the eyes, nose, or mouth. The risk is highest when people are in close proximity, but small airborne particles containing the virus can remain suspended in the air and travel over longer distances, particularly indoors. Transmission can also occur when people touch their eyes, nose, or mouth after touching surfaces or objects that have been contaminated by the virus. People remain contagious for up to 20 days and can spread the virus even if they do not develop symptoms.[16]

Testing methods for COVID-19 to detect the virus’s nucleic acid include real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT‑PCR),[17][18] transcription-mediated amplification,[17][18][19] and reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification (RT‑LAMP)[17][18] from a nasopharyngeal swab.[20]

Several COVID-19 vaccines have been approved and distributed in various countries, many of which have initiated mass vaccination campaigns. Other preventive measures include physical or social distancing, quarantining, ventilation of indoor spaces, use of face masks or coverings in public, covering coughs and sneezes, hand washing, and keeping unwashed hands away from the face. While drugs have been developed to inhibit the virus, the primary treatment is still symptomatic, managing the disease through supportive care, isolation, and experimental measures.

Casino games generally fall into several categories: gaming machines such as slot machines, table games such as blackjack, roulette, baccarat, and craps, and random number games such as keno and bingo.[1][2] Most games offered have mathematically determined odds that ensure the house holds an advantage over the players, an advantage known as the house edge.[3] In games where patrons play against each other, such as poker, the venue instead takes a commission called the rake.[4] Some games involve an element of skill, while others depend entirely on chance.

The first known European gambling house was the Ridotto, established in Venice in 1638.[5] During the 19th and 20th centuries casinos spread across Europe and the United States, with Las Vegas and Monte Carlo becoming internationally recognized gambling destinations.[6] In recent decades the industry has expanded rapidly through legalization in new jurisdictions and the growth of online platforms.

Modern casinos rely on extensive security to deter cheating, theft, and fraud by patrons and staff alike, including surveillance cameras, trained personnel, and electronic monitoring of games.[7] Many also use technologies such as chip tracking and automated wheels to detect statistical irregularities.[8] Responsible-gambling programs, self-exclusion schemes, and regulatory oversight are commonly implemented to limit problem gambling and underage participation.

Economically, casinos can generate significant revenue and employment through gaming taxes and tourism.[9] Their social impact remains debated, with research linking gambling availability to addiction and financial hardship for a minority of players.[10] Governments regulate the industry through licensing, taxation, and advertising restrictions, and the legality of casino gambling varies widely between countries and jurisdictions.

http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/whats-on/food-drink-news/see-inside-quaysides-latest-restaurant-12319193

http://www.pb-imaging.com/project_details.php?id=29

Note to self. Really should update the site more often!

Harland Architecture were very pleased to be involved, once more, with Primate Productions, and numerous other supporters and volunteers, in the Second, Whitley Bay Film Festival. Once again a great success, with film screenings in St Mary’s Lighthouse and The Spanish City Dome. The Dome especially was a great success and was transformed, for four days, into a fantastic cinema.

The scheme gives people across the region the chance to receive an hour-long consultation on any home or design related query, whether it’s advice about creating space for a growing family, or just to find out the best way to allow more light into their home. In return, homeowners are asked to donate a minimum of £40 to support Shelter’s work with people in housing need.

Since its launch, the scheme has raised more than £1 million for Shelter, including £105,000 last year alone.

The Council of Mortgage Lenders has predicted that 53,000 homes in the UK will be repossessed in 2010. With 1.8 million families awaiting social housing, and a chronic lack of affordable homes to rent, Shelter’s services for people in need will be stretched to the limit in the months ahead.

Architect in the House is a fantastic opportunity for homeowners to give their space a fresh new look while supporting Shelter’s vital work to ensure no child’s future is blighted by bad housing.’

Homeowners interested in finding out how an architect can help revamp their home, can register at www.architectinthehouse.org.uk from 19 April to 4 July 2010.