The Wall Street Crash and the ensuing Great Depression of the 1930s ensured that the hedonism and excesses of flappers were abruptly and instantly snuffed out. To learn more about flappers, see the following links. Flappers and Jazz Culture; Flapper Article from the 1920s; Flappers Explained; Louise Brooks: Flapper Icon
Enabling Ambient Occlusion in Games. Ambient Occlusion is a visual effect that was originally developed by Industrial Light and Magic (ILM) and used in the 2001 film Pearl Harbor. Hardware support has been available since 2003 with NVIDIAâs GeForce FX.
âChronic Total Occlusion Intervention. Chronic total occlusion (CTO) is a complete blockage of a coronary artery that has been in place for 30 days or longer. CTOs are very common, occurring in 15 to 20 percent of patients with significant coronary artery disease. The condition can cause severe angina (chest pain) and lead to a lower quality of life.