Sleeping in contact lenses can cause dangerous eye infections

In one case, a man evaluated for eye redness and blurry vision reported sleeping in contact lenses 3-4 nights per week and swimming with them. He was treated for bacterial and fungal microbial keratitis. Another instance outlines an adolescent girl who slept in lenses purchased without a prescription at a chain drug store. She developed a corneal ulcer that resulted in scarring. A man who wore the same lenses for two weeks was diagnosed with a perforated cornea, bacterial infection and ultimately required a transplant to save his right eye. 'Sleeping in lenses is one of the riskiest and most commonly reported behaviors for adolescent and adult contact lens wearers,' said Femling, lead author of the study. 'If you want to avoid infection, and avoid a trip to the emergency department, proper eye care is a must,' he said. Dailyhunthttps://www.advancedphotoshop.co.uk/user/zikkergikkers

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Kolkata: After hundreds pay respects, filmmaker Mrinal Sen cremated

A procession was then taken towards Keoratala crematorium, where his last rites were performed at around 4.30 pm. "He never wanted his body to be placed in Rabindra Sadan or elsewhere after his death. He didn't like the idea of people greeting his body with wreaths. It was against his taste. He wanted his funeral to be a low-key affair. Today is a sad day that he is no more. Every time I used to return to the US from Kolkata, I would think that I might not see him again as he was so old. Sadly, this time it has come true," said Kunal, his son. Actor-director Anjan Dutt, who was cast by Sen in Chaalchitra in 1981, actor Ranjit Mallick, who made a debut in Bengali cinema with Sen's Interview, legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray's son and director Sandip Ray, Sen's favourite actor Sreela Majumder, veteran actor Madhabi Mukhopadhyay, director Aparna Sen, filmmaker Nandita Das, director Tarun Majumdar, poet Shankha Ghosh and actor Prosenjit Chatterjee were among those who attended the last rites. Sandip Ray said Sen's movies must once again be shown in big screens and be preserved. "We can pay a fitting tribute to him by once again screening his movies on the big screen. We have another duty, which is to protect his films and preserve them for future generations," he said. Among the politicians present were CPM leaders Mohammad Salim, Biman Bose, Sujan Chakraborty and actor-turned-BJP leader Roopa Ganguly. "People like him wanted the society to progress. He was a free thinker," said Bose. Dailyhunthttps://able2know.org/user/peeggerrizza/

Daniil Medvedev beats Andy Murray in straight sets at Brisbane Open

Murray was broken twice at the start of the second to fall behind 0-4 and there was no way back for the 31-year-old Scot. 'In the second set I made a few too many mistakes, and obviously there was a period in the match from 5-5 where I lost six games in a row,' Murray said. 'And I think when you obviously play better players, I mean he's 15 in the world or so, they will expose any errors that you make in your game or any shots that you're not hitting particularly well. 'And he did that tonight.' Medvedev will meet Canada's Milos Raonic in the quarter-finals. The huge-serving Raonic fired down 21 aces in his 6-3, 7-6 (7/2) win over Serbian qualifier Miomir Kecmanovic to go with the 18 he served in the first round. Earlier, Japanese star Kei Nishikori eased past American Denis Kudla 7-5, 6-2. Nishikori had too many answers for Kudla, breaking him towards the end of the first set and twice in the second for a comfortable victory. 'After 5-5 I think he dropped a little bit his level, and I was also able to play better,' Nishikori said. 'I start playing better, playing more aggressive and started getting more rhythm, and my serve got better in the second. I think it was a good first match.' Nishikori will now play sixth seed Grigor Dimitrov in the quarter-finals, a rematch of the 2017 final won by the Bulgarian. Dimitrov played some sublime tennis to down local favourite John Millman 6-3, 6-4. Nishikori was joined in the quarter-finals by fellow countryman Yasutaka Uchiyama, who stunned British number one Kyle Edmund 7-6 (8/6), 6-4. Uchiyama, 26, is playing just his fifth tournament on the ATP World Tour and next takes on Frenchman Jeremy Chardy in the quarter-finals. Chardy came back from losing the first set to beat Australian Nick Kyrgios 6-7 (5/7), 6-2, 6-3. After an even first set, Chardy's game picked up while Kyrgios's fell away. Kyrgios will now fall out of the top 50 for the first time since 2014, while Chardy still has a chance of reaching the top 32 and guaranteeing himself a seeding at the Australian Open. Top seeded Spaniard Rafael Nadal was a late withdrawal with a thigh strain. He has been replaced in the draw by lucky loser Taro Daniel of Japan, who will play Jo-Wilfried Tsonga on Thursday. Dailyhunthttps://able2know.org/user/zipperrarrer/

Sony launches its latest wireless noise-cancelling headphones WH-CH700N

One can activate the feature with just a press and hold of the NC button. The headphones combine a comfortable design with an adjustable slider headband that allows you to adjust headphones to the perfect size.It offers premium soft earpads shape around the ears for a snug and comfortable fit.The ear cups are designed in a way which allows the headphones to swivel flat and be packed in a suitcase or slipped into a bag, so you can transport them securely wherever you go. Sony's new headphones will be optimised for Google Assistant with an update. The headphones are also equipped with a built-in microphone for voice assistant commands and hands-free calls. You can attend to calls without even taking their phone out of the pocket or bag. The headphones provide up to 35 hours of battery life. WH-CH700N is also equipped with Quick Charge that gives 60 minutes of playback from 10 minutes of charge. A built-in Li-ion battery delivers up to 35 hours of power (depending on music settings) and is rechargeable via USB. You can continue listening even when the battery runs out. The supplied cable lets you listen anytime, or extend the noise cancelling mode for up to 50 hours of listening. You can also set the perfect sound for every song and tune the headphones with the free Sony Headphones Connect App for Android and iOS. The WH-CH700N also comes with NFC connection, simply touch select NFC-enabled devices to the on-body N-mark for a quick, seamless connection, which allows you to start streaming content via Bluetooth connection. You can also boost the quality of compressed music files with Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (D) feature. The Sony WH-CH700N is priced at Rs 12,990 and is available across all Sony Centres and major electronic stores in India. ... Dailyhunthttps://able2know.org/user/vaitlaasreenu/

With uncertainty over rath yatra, Bengal BJP launches plan B

On Tuesday, similar protests will take place in Jhargram town in Jhargram district, and Barasat and Bongaon in North 24-Parganas district. On Wednesday, protests will be held in Balurghat of South Dinajpur district and on Friday, in Rampurhat of Birbhum district. To take stock of the situation after uncertainty clouded the rath yatra's fate, five state leaders including Ghosh and management committee in-charge Mukul Roy will meet the party's national general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya and others in New Delhi on Tuesday. On Monday the BJP filed a writ petition in a single bench of the Calcutta high court against Saturday's decision of the Mamata Banerjee government not to allow the yatra. In the petition, the party said it would launch its three rath yatras from Cooch Behar, Gangasagar and Tarapeeth on December 22, 24 and 26, respectively. The matter is slated to be heard on Tuesday. However, political analysts pointed out that BJP's programme has become uncertain as the high court will remain closed for Christmas vacation between December 24 and 31 and the state government looks to be in no mood to give in without fighting it out in the division bench and the Supreme Court. While this is likely to take the whole of January, a ban on microphones will come into effect from February 9 to March 13, due to state board exams in schools. 'The yatra looks very unlikely before end-March. BJP underestimated Mamata Banerjee's shrewdness and are paying for it. Without the yatra, the BJP will never be able to whip up as much enthusiasm as they would have with it,' said psephologist Biswanath Chakraborty, professor of political science at Rabindra Bharati University. Chakraborty argued that with this one move, the Trinamool Congress has ensured that it gets Muslims votes in bulk and further corner the Left and the Congress, that have traditionally been the recipients of Muslim votes in various parts of the state. Muslims are believed to make up about 30% of Bengal's electorate (about 27% in 2011). While Congress veteran and Leader of Opposition in the state assembly, Abdul Mannan, supported the state government's denial of permission, CPI(M) central committee member Rabin Deb criticised the government for paving the way for publicity for BJP. 'The government should have given permission to the yatra but not allowed it in certain sensitive pockets. Instead, the government offered some lame excuses, giving the BJP the chance to polarise opinion,' said Rabin Deb. Political analyst Amal Mukhopadhyay, former principal of Presidency College, echoed Deb. 'The government should have ignored the BJP's yatra. By denying permission, the government has given the BJP the chance to launch a wider campaign against the lack of democratic space and to even gain public sympathy,' he said. Dailyhunthttps://forum.cyberlink.com/forum/user/profile/416896.page

'We will not allow hate speech near Jaystambh on January 1'

We have been interacting with people here and everything is peaceful now. Things are actually going according to plan. We had planned to install CCTV cameras, drones, rope in buses.all are on the ground. There is no negativity of any sort. Things are proceeding smoothly. I will be personally camping in the area on December 31 and January 1. Q. Despite the precautions, do you anticipate trouble? We have always anticipated trouble, but through our stringent measures, we have been able to keep the situation under control. Q. Who do you think is likely to create trouble? We cannot name any person.There are always certain elements out to create disturbances. The police, through their intelligence network, have been working on the clues. We will not allow any kind of disturbance to take place. Even a small fight or a petty quarrel could disturb the situation. We want to avoid any such happening. Q. Will speeches be allowed near the Jaystambh? Speeches will not be allowed close to the Jaystambh. Speeches will be allowed only 500 metres away from Jaystambh, but on a small scale. We have framed a code of conduct and everyone will have to follow it. Our concern is mainly about hate speech. We will not allow any kind of hate speech. We will stop them then and there. In a vibrant democracy like ours, we cannot discourage free speech, but at the same time we cannot allow hate and provocative speeches, speeches that could inflame sentiments and create trouble. Latest Videos Q. How many parties have sought permission for the rally? At least five parties have sought permission for holding rallies. These include the Republican Party of India, Bharat Mukti Morcha and Dalit Cobra. Q. Are you going to shut down social media on December 31 and January 1 ? We will not reveal what we will be doing. As of now, we are assessing the situation. Dailyhunthttps://forum.cyberlink.com/forum/user/profile/416634.page

Ramakant Achrekar, the man who made Sachin Tendulkar, dies in Mumbai

Achrekar is best known for being his childhood coach and has always been acknowledged by the celebrated right-hander for the role he played in shaping his career as a child. Tendulkar was coached by Achrekar at the Shivaji Park here. "Sir did not say well-played to me ever, (but) I knew (when) Sir has taken me to have bhelpuri or paani-puri, Sir is happy, I have done something nice on the field," Tendulkar had said last year at an event while recalling Achrekar's contribution in making him the cricketer he became. Achrekar was bestowed with the Padmashri award in 2010. Besides Tendulkar, he also coached many other international players like Vinod Kambli, Pravin Amre, Sameer Dighe, Balwinder Singh Sandhu, Ramesh Powar, Ajit Agarkar, Chandrakant Pandit and current Indian batting coach Sanjay Bangar. Dailyhunthttps://wanelo.co/zeerakeerase