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Themed Weeks
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With a mix of panel discussions, presentations, information sessions, networking events, skills workshops and one-to-one coaching, Sector Themed Weeks are an ideal opportunity for you to learn more about a particular sector from industry professionals, UCL alumni and Careers Consultants to give you a better understanding of what you need to succeed in a particular sector.
The speaker profiles provided will allow you to do some initial research before attending, helping you ask insightful questions at the events themselves.
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We will also run a series a regular series of lunchtime talks on effective networking at events as part of our Career Essentials programme which will provide tips and advice on building your professional networks.
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Originally, I was invited to go to a Montauk Night to speak. I didn't feel too cool about that, so I asked to just attend. This was in early April 1993. When I attempted to drive from the other side of the Hudson river to Long Island a snow storm started and quickly turned to whiteout blizzard conditions. I can say that I definitely did not make it to Long Island that night.
But, the second time I got an invite from Preston Nichols to visit him at his lab in East Islip, NY. (It also turned out that Preston was the crazy Preston that I heard about from a friend of mine back in the mid '80s from a mutual friend). This time I made it to Long Island. I stopped first at Peter Moon's house since he was to bring me over to Preston's.
We made it to Preston's house with no problem. I could tell which one was his since the Delta T (octahedral shaped) antenna was over a building in the back of the yard. The area had an interesting energy to it. When we entered the back building, I saw Preston talking to a couple of people. While talking to them I noticed him looking over at me with curiosity. After they left, he asked me if I wanted to take a tour of the place. Of course I said yes. It mainly consisted of the front room and the back room where he had old radio equipment especially the alleged Tesla designed radio used in the Montauk Project. Well, the circuitry sure did looked like art to me since it was laid out in spiral patterns. I even called it a museum to which he replied that that's what he called it "The Museum".
I got to view the first video he took out at Camp Hero and he even gave me a copy. He asked me if I wanted to try out the "Montauk Boys" music. I was curious so I said yes. He pulled out a comfy chair which was directly under the Delta T antenna and asked me to sit down in it. Peter was behind me and Preston was in front of me. I sat down and waited. I recall that the first song played was Blondie's "Heart of Glass". The only thing that I felt was the urge to dance I told them. But, after that other songs from classical to rock were played in succession. At that second song, I found that I couldn't move or open my eyes. This was not a voluntary condition. I started to feel scared as hell. There was one point when the theme from Swan Lake (Boston Pops version) was playing. My hands felt as if they were being electrified. I could hear Preston excitedly tell Peter to look at my hands. Also, during another song, I tried to get out of the chair, but could only flop back helplessly in it. Finally, the music ended and Preston and Peter helped to bring me back out of my trance state. Preston then told me that pretty much that it seemed that I had the same programming (chair, LSD experiments, Camp Hero cross point signature frequency, etc) as the Montauk boys. He even called me a time traveler since he saw my hands fading out during Swan Lake which was used for time travel preparation. The other indicator was that the sound system which was specially set up for this registered a feed back into it. He was puzzled though since he claimed that he didn't remember me. (Yet, boy did he stare)
The possibility that the whole Montauk involvement was/is real made for a great deal of distress for me. Also, being left hanging with an "Oh and by the way, you're most likely a programmed time traveling psychic drug tripping mind controlled operative type" (not the exact words) still feels like it sucks rocks. It feels weird and can play hell at any "normal" life. So, any wannabes out there, don't do or wish it. You'll be very sorry. Well, at least I had some support at that time. Thanks to my friends then.


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Incorporating children into your wedding can add an innocence and a cute-factor to your wedding. But, let's face it, weddings aren't "kid friendly". As a planner, I love ring bearers and flower girls at wedding but there is nothing worst than a poorly behaved child.
1st step to adding children in your wedding is to make them look really really cute. Whether you go for something very unique or themed, your guests are going to want to see cute and innocent children. Caution: don't make them look older than what they are.
2nd, give them something to do. A simple walk down the aisle isn't all that fun for them. Especially when there are several eyes gazing upon them. Distract them with a task such as ringing a bell, carrying balloons and releasing them, carrying a sign, or the traditional sprinkling flower petals.
3rd offer them kid friendly dining. Having them sit with boring adults will not only damper the mood for them but for their parents too. Create a table just for them.
4th Give them something fun to do. A fun activity that will last them through the boring dances and yucky kissing.
Finally, let them dance. These photos are great memories that you can use to embarrass them later in life. And everyone gets a kick out of kids dancing. After all, they have all the best moves.


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Mumbai, April 25 - Sunrisers Hyderabad produced a superb bowling performance to outwit Mumbai Indians by 31 runs in a low-scoring encounter on Tuesday in IPL. Hyderabad bowlers hunted in pack, with medium pacer Siddharth Kaul picking three wickets, while leg-spinner Rashid Khan and pacer Basil Thampi picking took two wickets each. Sandeep Sharma, Mohammed Nabi and Shakib Al Hasan picked a wicket each.
Rashid Khan was later awarded Player of the match for this economical spell of 2/11 from 4 overs. he gave credit to the coaching staff while speaking at the presentation ceremony.
Rashid Khan said, "Thanks to the almighty. It feels quite good to comeback well and win the match especially after a couple of losses. We get to learn a lot of things from the coaching staff. We chat a lot to them [Moody, Murali and VVS]. They keep motivating me".
"I try to stay relaxed all the time and that's what brings the best out of me. Whatever you do, you have to do your basics right. We win or lose, the management has always kept us in good positive space".


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Pete the Irate Pie-Rat, written and illustrated by T. Alan Stanley, holds an amazing message for young readers. Pete, a rat, collects pies. He's a Pie-rat. But one day his pie collection disappears. Pete becomes irate. He looks everywhere for the pies and then heads off to ask his friends if they have seen them. His friends just happen to live in far away places like China, England, the United States, and Morocco. Pete asks each one if they have seen his pies. Each answers no and offers to help him search. That is until Pete visits his friend in France who has an answer to the missing pies and to Pete being irate. The ending will surprise the reader.
T. Alan Stanley has created an amazing story line and beautiful illustrations in his book, Pete the Irate Pie-Rat. The theme of friendship is shared in a creative setting and hooks readers, whether young or older. The themes of friendship and perseverance fit well into any grade level's character development. The geography fits well into an elementary school setting. The beautiful illustrations include life-like pictures of a pie-rat in a variety of cultures. Classroom discussion abounds on each page. Mr. Stanley has included a vocabulary list and a map of Pete's routes in search of his pies. The content and illustrations provide a book which I feel would motivate reluctant readers, especially young boys. It's always hard to find these types of books. In addition, the play on words - pirate/pie-rat - is one young readers love also. I highly recommend Pete the Irate Pie-Rat to any young reader.


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A balanced diet is the cornerstone for optimal health, well-being and performance in all horses and ponies, yet many horses and ponies are short of essential nutrients. Forages are often short of essential minerals and vitamins and straight feeds are always short. Many horses and ponies do not require the full recommended amount of compound feed. Supplementing with PegaVite® balances the diet, making up for shortfalls and thus avoiding harmful deficiencies.
Feed to:
- All horses and ponies fed less than the recommended amount of compound feed e.g. those in good condition and/or on good grass
- All horses and ponies fed straight feeds e.g. oats, corn, barley, sugar beet
- All horses and ponies fed only forage
- Retired horses and ponies out at grass
- Working horses and ponies who are good doers and don't need much compound feed
- Support healthy hooves and a shiny bloom to the coat*
- Support optimal performance in working horses and ponies*
- Support optimal immune function*
*In horses and ponies fed less than the recommended amount of compound feed


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SSC CGL 2017 Tier 1 Exam has been started from today, 05th August 2017. SSC CGL 2017 1st slot of the exam is over now, you can find the exam analysis of SSC CGL 2017 here. In this article, we're sharing questions asked in SSC CGL Tier 1 2017 today's all shift. Keep visiting this page or bookmark the url, as we will update all questions subject wise in all shifts.
Those candidates who have their paper tomorrow can also check SSC CGL 2017 Tier 1 Exam analysis and Questions asked in SSC CGL 2017 Tier 1 2017. It will help them to understand exam pattern and difficulty level of questions asked in CGL Tier 1 Exam.
Questions asked in SSC CGL Tier 1 2017 (5th August 2017 - Shift 1)
Questions asked from General Awareness Section
1. Unit of Work
2. Minimum Age of Vice- President
3. V.C of NITI Ayog - arvind panagaria
4. Which Memory is stored permanently?
5. Resistances of Ideal Ammeter and Ideal Voltmeter are
6. Who is grandson of ashoka - Samrapati
7. 2016 match btw india and england played in which stadium
8. Reverse Repo rate
9. The Cabinet Mission came to Indian in
10. Under which Constitutional Article, President has the power to consult Supreme Court
11. Who/which of the following can abolish a State Legislative Council.
12. Sandstone is made from -
13. Instrument to measure soil moisture tension
14. Where Is the temple of bharava?
15. One question on Military Exercise
16. Author of the book Sellout - Paul Beaty
17. Which dynasty came after tughlaq?
18. Which Country is USA's largest Military partner?
19. Which of the following does not form smog?
20. Pannalal Ghosh is belongs to which instrument? - Flute
21. Who got poly umgigar award 3 times? - Virat Kohli
22. Ekuverin Military exercise between India and ------
23. Match the following: Artists and Instruments were given.
24. inventor of Laser Printer – Gary Starkweather
Questions asked from Reasoning Section
1. 4x5%3 = 8000, 6x2%2 = 144, then 4x3%3 = ??
2. 101:10201 :: 107:?? Answer = 11449
Questions asked from English Section
1. One Word: which cannot be corrected - incorrigible, Scapegoat
2. Cloze Test was related to the method of taking the lecture in class.
3. Spelling Errors: Niece, Dictionary
4. Synonyms: Opulent, Grotesque, Morose
5. Antonyms: Melany & Irk
6. Idioms and Phrases: teething problem, keep away wolf from the door
Questions asked from Quantitative Aptitude Section
1. DI was related to year and the marks of subjects. (Five years from 2001 - 2005 was given)
2. (X+1/X) is given
Find (X^6 + 1/X^6) = ?
3. If profit is 170% of CP. If CP increases 20% then profit will be?
4. P × 3/4 = Q × 7/11 then what will be the ratio of P and Q?
Questions asked in SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam 2017 (Evening Shift)
Questions asked from General Awareness Section.
1. Nyayasutra book was written by?
2. First Viceroy of India?
3. Anaemia is caused due to deficiency of____.
4. Lavni folk dance belongs to state _______.
5. Which is the pacemaker of the Human body?
6. Mariana Trench is located in_____.
7. Masai tribe belongs to which country?
8. Why blackboards look black?
9. Haemoglobin is present in ____
10. Azad Bachpan Ki Aur (book) written by _______
11. How many players are in Polo?
12. Founder of X- Ray
13. Name of the medical scheme for APL families in Andhra Pradesh.
14. Sheikh Hasina is from which country?
15. Which is known as dry ice?
16. Which right is not cancelled during the emergency?
17. The viceroy who died in India.


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Custom corporate incentive travel programs, unique theme parties, private yachts, cruise ship charters, fast response, flexibility and smooth operation realises the increasingly sophisticated demands of the incentive travel world. Our reputation for excellence is based on years of experience and a keen understanding of incentive travel, which helps us design and co-ordinate exciting, rewarding group incentive travel programs for business executives that meet your client's needs.
Meeting & conference department is staffed to deliver the expertise you need no matter what you're trying to achieve through. Following are a few of those approaches : New predictive modeling and meeting – specific research proactively attracts the delegates, design meeting components that specifically match audience preferences, and collects data that clearly ties activity to goals, outcomes and impact. It's an approach we call "meetings effectiveness", and we've helped many clients put it to use with powerful results.
We also have the tools to help you, whether you're interested in using virtual meetings, adding family-friendly options or utilizing the latest advances in meeting software, including registration, on-site technology and even social media or mobile applications.
The corporate field's needs have dramatically evolved; therefore sophisticated approaches are needed to be implemented in order to exceed expectations. Above Those are proudly reflected in a variety of products and ideas that Event team is managing, some of which are : art construction and demos, gourmet experience, team building games, athletic games, green travel and eco friendly activities. Car launching expertise is reflected in numerous programs we have undertaken in key and specifically designed areas of Greece.We understand traveling is not always about where you go, it's about what you come back with – the unique experiences, remarkable memories and amazing discoveries. We offer only signature travel experiences that you can't get anywhere else. Personalized. Tailored. And precisely designed to your specifications. Not ours.


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what dog owners say about Alex Fraser
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You can filter these results to find reviews related to behavior problems of interest.
5th August 2017Alex Fraser dealt with:
We have just spent a brilliantly informative & practical afternoon working with Alex. His knowledge, advice and tips have had an instant impact. Alex was professional, courteous & entertaining, making our session thoroughly enjoyable whilst at the same time training us to be become more skillful dog owners.
Permalink: www.barkbusters.co.uk/dog-training-review/6602
Rochdale, Lancashire (Testimonial)
7th June 2017Alex Fraser dealt with:
We were both very nervous about how both our Shar Pei would react upon Alex's arrival but within minutes we knew that he had the situation under control and this put our minds at ease. We needed Alex's help for our Shar Pei puppy Bentley who was far too keen to greet visitors at the door and was a nightmare on the lead! Primarly, Alex was there to help us with our 1 year old Shar Pei pup but was very aware of the dymnamics between our older Shar Pei girl and Bentley and included Sasha in some of the training which was brilliant. We were hoping to see a small amount of progress at least but we both feel that what we saw today was a huge amount of progress for Bentley. By the end of the 3 hour session, Bentley was already more attentive and responsive to Alex's techniques. We worked on 'border control', aiming to get the dogs to stay in a room when someone knocks at the front door and we made a lot of progress in all areas. Out of the house was a brilliant experience, although it is always a challenge - I feel it did not take long for Alex to get Bentley under control and Bentley responded very well to his techniques to get him walking more calmly. By the end of the session, Bentley was walking by my side on a loose lead - I never believed this could happen, ever! I was absolutely amazed. Alex left us with lots of work to do and it is something that we are committed to do so that we can both feel more confident when people come to visit and when we are walking. We are feeling very positive about the future and looking forward to seeing Alex again on his follow up session.
Another really great session with 2 lovely dogs. I am always confident that we will get results after the first session, but I was pleasantly surprised how well Bentley did both inside and outside the house. I am really looking forward to catching up with them again so we can continue to work with Bentley out on his walks
Permalink: www.barkbusters.co.uk/dog-training-review/6506
BURY, Greater Manchester (Testimonial)
6th June 2017Alex Fraser dealt with:
I have 2 pomerenians and because they are so cute I couldnt resist at all and it felt like they were the one's in control. So i had to find someone who can help me with their behaviour which i honestly thought was impossible
Till Alex showed me the ways to train them and how to let them respect me. Alex was amazing! And its crazy how 3 hours really made a massive difference. Im so happy with how well behaved my puppies are.
Even I am sometimes surprised how well some dogs respond to the training after just 3 hours working with them and their owner. The lesson went really well and by the time we had finished both dogs were no longer jumping or barking, but just chilling together. A big success!!
Permalink: www.barkbusters.co.uk/dog-training-review/6505
Manchester, Greater Manchester (Testimonial)
4th May 2017Alex Fraser dealt with:
I learned some new skills. I am waiting for the next session.
Permalink: www.barkbusters.co.uk/dog-training-review/6454
Manchester, Lancashire (Testimonial)
23rd April 2017Alex Fraser dealt with:
In the few months since my husband and I got our wonderful cockapoo puppy, Ziggy, our lives have revolved around her completely. She has separation anxiety and, though I work from home, getting work done has been impossible because of the amount of attention she needs. She is a very happy dog - as long as she is not on her own for one second.
Left alone in a room, she would cry and hurl herself around, to the extent we thought she would seriously damage herself. I have stopped leaving the house without her, even to pick up a pint of milk - her distress was too much to bear.
After reading so much contradictory advice on-line and trying it all and getting nowhere (and feeling like a zombie after having no sleep) I got in touch with Alex out of desperation.
Our session was a revelation, and the Life Time support offers peace of mind, knowing we can call upon Alex at any time in the future.
Seeing how Ziggy responded so positively to Alex's instructions (with her tail wagging throughout the session) was unbelievable. I am skeptical about anything with too-dramatic-sounding results, but the change in her responses was obvious. We are no way near being as good as Alex with the techniques yet, but we are still learning, and can now see how it's done.
Most importantly - Ziggy loved Alex and enjoyed the session.
I feel confident that we have the techniques now to get our lives back. Ziggy is as happy and loving as ever when she's with us - still full of personality, but not crying in distress every time I leave the room.
We can't thank you enough, Alex.
Raising a puppy can be challenging, especially for first time puppy owners, but rewarding non the less. I really enjoyed working with Ziggy's parents, and Ziggy responded really well to the training methods we used. I'm really looking forward to catching up with Ziggy and her family in the future.
Permalink: www.barkbusters.co.uk/dog-training-review/6438
Chorlton, Greater Manchester (Testimonial)
10th April 2017Alex Fraser dealt with:
I'm very pleased with this training session. It was very useful for me. I would like to work with Alex in future.
Permalink: www.barkbusters.co.uk/dog-training-review/6418
Salford, Greater Manchester (Testimonial)
1st April 2017Alex Fraser dealt with:
We were very impressed with Alex. We have noticed quite a few changes in Ruby since his visit.
Permalink: www.barkbusters.co.uk/dog-training-review/6405
Denton, Greater Manchester (Testimonial)
28th March 2017Alex Fraser dealt with:
The training with Alex was very clear and practical. I was given a number of different training tasks to carry out regularly. The session was enjoyable and broken up well into small sections within an overall framework.
Permalink: www.barkbusters.co.uk/dog-training-review/6401
Manchester, Greater Manchester (Testimonial)
21st March 2017Alex Fraser dealt with:
Alex spent 3 hours teaching us how to train our dogs Tilly seems to be responding quite well ivy is older and more stubborn but seems to be getting better the lessons were very helpful and Alex was very easy to talk to and very pleasant to deal with hopefully we will be having follow up lessons in the next couple of weeks to see their progress
With multiple dog jobs, its often not the dog that I'm initially called in to see that is the root cause of their problems. As the owners mentioned, their new addition was behaving better at the end of the first session than one of their older dogs.
I'm looking forward to catching up this Thursday to see how they are all doing.
Permalink: www.barkbusters.co.uk/dog-training-review/6387
Whitefield, Greater Manchester (Testimonial)
4th March 2017Alex Fraser dealt with:
Roxy is an 8 year old cross pommeranian. She is a beautiful dog with a big bark and that was the problem. Everytime people entered or left the house Roxy would bark her head off and it was annoying and embarassing as she would not do as she was told. Roxy also has a bit of food aggression so when she is eating no one can go near as she would growl and snap at you. Alex came to visit us in early January , he spent about 3 hours at our home wiith me and 2 of my daughters. He fascinated us with how quickly he was training Roxy to stop barking and how easy it was for us to implement the techniques for us to do this.
Alex visited a few weeks later to see how we were getting on and to offer any more supoort. He could see a vast improvement
Its a couple of months on now and Roxy is a different dog. We feel we have much more control over her barking. Obviously she barks because thats what dogs do to communicate but Roxy does not bark at everyone like she did when they are coming and going from our home.
We have control over her eating now too as she has learned to wait for us to allow her to go for the food.
I would definately recommend Alex Fraser to assist with any dog training problems that you have. He has helped us to control Roxys barking and eating issues. We are grateful for his professional incite.
Roxy is a lovely pampered Pomeranian who barked a lot when people walked past and especially when people entered the house. By the end of the first session, her family were able to stop her barking repetitively when I entered their home ad they had also built in some control manners around food. By the time I returned 2 to 3 weeks later there was a massive improvement in her behaviour - I am delighted!!
Permalink: www.barkbusters.co.uk/dog-training-review/6353
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Supplements Improving Patient Access to Critical Therapies in the Age of Cost Sharing
In-Office Dispensing of Oral Oncolytics: A Continuity of Care and Cost Mitigation Model for Cancer Patients
The high cost of cancer therapies continues to lead to questions of affordability for the healthcare system and to patients. Ensuring patient access to oral cancer drugs presents a unique set of challenges due to the significant cost of these novel agents, healthcare/payer policies, and established distribution practices. The National Community Oncology Dispensing Association, Inc (NCODA) is a grassroots, nonprofit organization established by pharmacists who are directly involved at the community practice level in assisting patients with the acquisition of their oral cancer drugs. Community oncology practices that embrace the NCODA Quality Standards are able to provide exceptional patient care by providing direct access to oral cancer drugs through the in-practice dispensary. Patient continuity of care is ensured by allowing practice staff to manage all aspects of drug therapy—from initial dispense to completion of therapy—and in-practice dispensing allows for improved patient convenience, safety, and compliance. Practice staff in the dispensary area work directly with patients to address the insurance coverage limitations and financial toxicity of procuring these drugs.
Medicare patients are not eligible to take advantage of patient assistance and/or co-pay programs that have been established by pharmaceutical companies. Foundations such as the Patient Access Network Foundation have been established to provide assistance to Medicare patients. This case report focuses on a new dispensary in a moderately sized oncology community practice that prescribes to the NCODA Quality Standards and outlines the processes developed to assist Medicare patients in accessing their oral cancer medications.
Am J Manag Care. 2016;22(4 Suppl):S99-S103Newly approved oncology therapies in the United States continue to expand cancer treatment options for patients. In 2015, 18 cancer drugs were approved by the FDA, 9 of which were oral drugs.1 The oncology pipeline currently has an estimated 836 drugs in clinical development, with 25% being oral agents.2
The emergence of targeted therapies for treating cancer has allowed for more precise treatment based on tumor mutations and patient genotypes. This past year, we also witnessed the emergence of immuno-oncology drugs being utilized for an increasing number of tumor types, such as melanoma, lung, and renal cell cancers. However, these breakthrough therapies come with escalating costs.
The "financial toxicity of cancer" is a term being used to describe the increased financial burden faced by patients with cancer due to multiple factors, including increased out-of-pocket (OOP) expenses for co-pays and deductibles for prescription drugs and medical care, lost income for patients while undergoing treatment, and indirect costs experienced by caregivers. Insurance companies, struggling to cover the rising expenses of cancer drugs, are shifting more of the cost burden to patients.
Over the past decade, oral cancer drugs have become more prevalent in the treatment armamentarium. Many patients now receive combination chemotherapy consisting of intravenous and oral drugs within the same regimen or as single therapies administered sequentially through multiple lines of therapy.
Cost and Coverage
Traditional infusion chemotherapy is covered under a patient's medical coverage, and for Medicare patients, under Part B benefits; however, there are a few oral cancer drugs that are also covered under Medicare Part B. Oral cancer drugs are billed through a patient's prescription benefits, and for Medicare patients, under Part D. Under the Affordable Care Act, the Medicare Part D benefit now includes coverage in the coverage gap ("donut hole"). Before 2011, there was no coverage between the initial coverage limit to the OOP threshold and commencement of catastrophic coverage (Table 14). The "donut hole" will be completely phased out by 2020 using a combination of Part D benefits and discounts for generic and brand-name drugs. However, despite the emergence of Part D benefits and the shrinking donut hole, due to the extremely high cost of oral cancer drugs, patients continue to have challenges with medication access because of OOP expenses. The cost for new oral cancer drugs is in the range of $10,000 per month (Table 25).
The federal anti-kickback statute precludes pharmaceutical companies from allowing Medicare beneficiaries to use co-pay coupons to help cover the cost of Part D drugs. The law specifies that coupons cannot be used for the purchase and/or payment of drugs paid for by any federal healthcare program, including Medicare Part D.6 It is acknowledged that allowing patients to use coupons would save OOP expenses for patients significantly; however, coupons could potentially induce patients to use more expensive brand-name drugs, subsequently increasing costs to the Medicare system and taxpayers.
Payers are managing oral cancer drugs by shifting management to their pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), and PBMs then further control costs by limiting dispensing through specific specialty/mail order pharmacies. PBMs also place oral cancer drugs into cost-sharing tiers with variable co-pay expectations for patients. Overall, more of the cost burden of cancer care is being shifted to patients. Simply coping with the physical and emotional burden of a cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming for patients, even before the financial ramifications are taken into consideration. There are numerous reports of patients and families going into debt or declaring bankruptcy in order to cover the costs of their cancer medications, as well as examples of patients cutting back on drug doses and groceries, and utilizing less heat in their homes.7 All of the aforementioned are desperate measures patients may take to maintain medication access. The quality of cancer care suffers as a result, in addition to poor compliance and adherence to life-saving treatment plans.
As cancer therapeutics becomes more complex and costly, with more options for patients, healthcare providers are being challenged to take on a larger role in assisting patients to maintain access to treatments. Discussion about the cost of chemotherapy is now a standard part of pretreatment planning and has to be communicated from the physician when treatment alternatives are discussed with patients. Some community oncology practices employ staff specifically trained as financial counselors to meet with patients prior to the start of their treatment. Patients meet with financial counselors and are apprised of their insurance benefits and limitations, allowing for a better understanding of their insurance coverage for their treatment plans and out-of-pocket expenses before their therapy begins.
Oral cancer therapies present a unique set of clinical management challenges for healthcare providers. Patients take these medications at home unsupervised, and therefore, patient education becomes more critical to ensure patients are taking their medications appropriately; timely follow-up contact with patients also needs to occur on a regular basis to monitor compliance and to mitigate potential toxicities. Clinical staff need to regularly assess if affordability is negatively impacting access to appropriate care.
In-Office Dispensing vs Specialty/Mail Order Pharmacies
As more oral drugs have become part of standard therapy for many cancers, there has been a recent trend within community oncology practices to establish in-office dispensing (IOD) services or retail pharmacies. Individual state regulations determine whether full retail pharmacies may be offered from within an oncologist's practice; many states allow physician dispensing as an alternative to retail pharmacies.8 Both models allow for oncologists to dispense medications directly to their patients, which allows for close management of a patient's cancer therapy.
Prior to this trend of IOD in community practices, the majority of oral cancer drugs, considered specialty drugs by PBMs, were obtained strictly through specialty/mail order pharmacies. These pharmacies manage many classes of specialty drugs, including those for hepatitis C, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease, and oncology. Additionally, specialty/mail order pharmacies strive to provide certain services for cancer patients and overall disease management, offering services such as dose accuracy assurance, education/telephonic outreach, waste management, adherence oversight, cost savings, and outcomes measures. However, oral cancer drugs being dispensed to patients from a remote specialty/mail order pharmacy has the potential to cause many problems from both the provider and patient perspective. Significant delays in time to therapy start often occur. It is fairly typical for a patient to wait at least 1 to 2 weeks to receive their oral cancer prescription from a specialty/mail order pharmacy.
Also, prescriptions generated at the practice are typically e-prescribed or faxed to specialty/mail order pharmacies, so once that prescription leaves the practice, the provider loses control over the entire prescription event, including the processing and dispensing of the drug to the patient. Unfortunate instances of prescriptions getting lost in this transition occur with some degree of frequency. Clinical staff members at the practice spend a significant amount of time on the phone trying to follow-up with specialty/mail order pharmacies on the status of the prescription, where it stands in the queue for dispensing, and when the medication is actually being dispensed to the patient. There is a significant amount of time, as well as resources, dedicated to this administrative burden, and the overall management of the patient's cancer therapy becomes quite fragmented.
Having dispensing services available at the practice setting offers a better care model for patients. However, challenges remain when deciding to start IOD services within a community practice. There is a paucity of information on how to go about establishing IOD services, which creates a strong need for establishing quality standards and guidelines to ensure best practices for this unique model of patient care.
The National Community Oncology Dispensing Association (NCODA) was established in 2014 by a group of community-based oncology pharmacists to promote the practice of dispensing cancer medications directly to patients at the site of care: the oncologist's office. NCODA practices adhere to quality standards that establish best practices related to the dispensing and management of oral cancer therapies. NCODA also works directly with other practices to implement and improve practice IOD operations which ultimately result in improved quality of patient care. The NCODA Quality Standards9 include:
1. Patient-Centered Quality Standard: standard that ensures dispensing services are centered on patient safety and education to maximize patient outcomes.
2. Positive Quality Interventions Quality Standard: positive quality interventions are performed by clinical staff to coordinate patient care and safety.
3. Foundational Elements Quality Standard: fundamental standards and systems are identified for achieving the highest level of quality patient care.
4. Health Information Technology Quality Standard: extrapolation of quality data from health information technology provides improved quality of care.
It is NCODA's belief that IOD is uniquely positioned to provide improved and more cost-effective care compared with traditional specialty/mail order pharmacies. NCODA promotes the concept of the oncologist and the clinical and administrative staff at the clinic working together with the patient as a team, to offer a unique, high-touch, patient-centered model for managing oral chemotherapy.
Practices with IOD are able to coordinate all aspects of patient medication management using the electronic medical record, pharmacy dispensing program, and inventory and practice management systems. There is direct coordination and communication about patient care at all times with those managing the IOD and the physician. Further benefits of IOD include face-to-face patient education for all patients initiating an oral cancer medication, with personalized chemotherapy classes scheduled prior to the patient picking up their prescription from the dispensary. In addition to the oncologist, practice clinical staff, including both oncology-certified pharmacists and nurses, are directly involved with dispensing medications, patient education, and monitoring for side effects.
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So you're trying to finish your commander-sized, 9mm chambered 1911. You've got a finished frame, and you're ready to put the rest together. That's why you need this slide-and-parts kit from Stealth Arms. You get everything you need (except mags and ammo) to turn your finished frame into a commander-sized 1911 chambered in 9mm. The slide is anodized in black, and once finished, your 1911 will look as amazing as it performs.
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We were joined by a special little girl on Wednesday when the team had the honour of being led out by brave Boro fan Darcyana Aspery-Walsh.
The five-year-old is fighting a brain tumour and has just completed a course of chemotherapy at the Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI) in Newcastle.
Tragically, her mother Debbie Aspery, 30, was diagnosed with incurable cancer in 2016 after she found a lump in her breast.
Darcyana was diagnosed at just 21 months old and she has endured brain surgery and multiple procedures.
Our young mascot was introduced to all the players by her own personal favourite George Friend, before going on to lead the team on to the pitch ahead of the game against Bolton Wanderers.


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Can you use Miconazole ( brand name Monistat ) while on antibiotics? You can if you want to, but this is not the way to prevent a yeast infection while you're on antibiotics. Only your body's natural defenses can do that. Any drugs you take or creams you apply will just create a yeast infection that can be worse than the one you would already get.
Why antibiotics cause yeast infections
Antibiotics cause yeast infections because they weaken all of your body's natural defenses. They don't cause them because they put yeast in your body or because they have yeast in them. It's the effect they have that causes the infection, and the fact that they destroy your body's ability to prevent the Candida yeast from mutating into a fungus.
We all have yeast in our body, but it's our immune system and friendly bacteria levels that prevent it from allowing the yeast to mutate into an infection causing fungus.
Taking Miconazole while on antibiotics
If you take Miconazole while on antibiotics you'll just kill the yeast in your vagina. If the antibiotics have weakened your body's natural defenses so you was on your way top getting a yeast infection then the Monistat won't prevent the infection from appearing. All that will happen is your infection will become resistant to the Miconazole because your body will allow the yeast to mutate, and the exposure to the Miconazole will create a super fungus that is resistant.
Friendly bacteria
If you want to prevent a yeast infection while taking antibiotics then you need to strengthen your body's ability to fight off the Candida overgrowth you'll be experiencing. The best way to do this is with friendly bacteria such as Threelac. Threelac is one of the best probiotic supplements you'll find anywhere. It has three hardy strains of friendly bacteria that will survive the journey through your digestive tract so they get to the places where they are needed the most.
Once there they will fight off the Candida so it is kept low in numbers, and can't mutate into a yeast infection.
Nutritious diet
You should also start eating a diet that is high in nutrition so you strengthen your immune system. Your immune system is your body's first line of defense against any infection, and strengthening this not only prevents yeast infection, but protects your good health.
Avoiding poor quality foods such as sugar and refined carbohydrates is important as these foods feed the yeast so it becomes stronger. If you stop eating the foods the yeast likes then you'll starve it so it gets weaker, and this gives the THreelac your taking an easier time preventing the Candida overgrowth.


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Find a Clinic, Doctor or Hospital in Croatia
Croatia is a superlative emerging health care provider catering to patients from neighbouring European countries as well as patients from North America. Important savings of up to 50% compared with other locations is just one of the main reasons to choose Croatia for medical treatment. You will find a widge range of specialized medical procedures being performed at a private clinic or hospital in Croatia at lower costs than other countries in Europe. There are good flight connections from most cities in the EU zone, particularly from most airports in the UK.
Croatia's network of private clinics and hospitals provides superior medical care, most treatments and procedures, along with excellent Rehabilitation and Wellness treatment and Spas. Recover from your surgery in Zagreb, Split, Zadar and other beautiful cities, treatment a hospital in Croatia will save you mone whilst receiving world class health care.
Dental treatment in Croatia, Cosmetic and Plastic surgery, Eye treatment and Orthopedics are famed in this country. Patients benefit from excellent facilities, the latest equipment and professional expertise. A clinic or hospital in Croatia offer you very cost effective health care and highly trained doctors that speak your language. Most medical staff are fluent in English, German, Italian, so if you´re thinking of private medical treatment, Croatia is definitely a great destination to consider.
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Capital: Zagreb
Zagreb: 715,000
Split: 180,000
Rijeka: 140,000
Osijek: 87,000
Zadar: 75,000
Country Information
Country Code: +385
Official Language: Croatian
Total Population: 4,500,000
Gross Income p. Capita: $18,000
Spend on Health p. Capita: $1,600
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Mood lighting is a real thing.
By: Lighthouse Technologies | Published 09/06/2019
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Also interesting to note, A study with ninety-six subjects, ages ranging from 18 to 55, were examined on how a variety of lighting could impact mood and cognition.
Women in the study showed higher problem-solving abilities in a warm vs cool white light source.
Men had the exact opposite result. Fascinating stuff really.
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This month, after much anticipation, we will be discussing State and Revolution by the absolute lad V. I. Lenin on Wednesday, January 28th at 7pm at S&S Artisan Pub and Coffeehouse. (Please note the place change!)
State and Rev is one of Lenin's most enduring and important works on the role and nature of the bourgeois state on both sides of the proletarian revolution. Courtesy of the Steering Committee, there will be a few free paperback copies available at the next general meeting. You can also find it online for free at the Marxist Archive. Any edition is fine however—the text and its ideas continue to be relevant regardless of the publication date.
Come with your observations, questions, and connections! All are welcome.
So to repeat: the next Reading Group meeting will be January 28th @ 7pm and we'll be talking State and Revolution. I, for one, can't wait.


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KOTA KINABALU — Dec. 7, 2018: Petronas will continue to give out food packages to 130 government clinics in several rural areas until the end of the year.
Some of the areas are Pitas, Kota Marudu, Kinabatangan, Tongod, Sipitang, Kudat, Kuala Penyu, Lahad Datu, Kota Belud, Beaufort and Tuaran.
The programme to distribute the packages has been going since mid-2017 with the cooperation of the state health department aimed at helping with nutrition, with recipients getting items like milk and supplements.
Sabah health services director Datuk Christina Rundi is pleased that Petronas has stepped in to provide funding which allows the department to reach 13 districts with clinics in the remotest of locations.
Petronas Sabah and Labuan regional general manager Rokiah Sulaiman said the programme is in line with the national oil company's Sentuhan Kasih programme which Petronas launched in 2005. — Bernama


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Message from Braille Institute:
A Midday Fundraising Luncheon
Saturday, 3 February 2018 – 11:00 a.m.
Thunderbird Country Club – Rancho Mirage, CA
Tickets: $100 ($50 is tax deductible as a donation to Friends of Braille)
For tickets, call: 760.459.6331
Friends of Braille Institute Rancho Mirage is the auxiliary fundraising organization for Braille Institute Rancho Mirage where students with anywhere from low-vision to total blindness learn to live their lives with greater independence, dignity and expression. This year's fundraising theme is Fulfillment through the Arts – raising money for the many arts programs and spaces available to students – free of charge – at Braille Institute Rancho Mirage. Arts programs at Braille include: ceramics, fiber arts, horticulture, photography, music and dance.
Bon Appetit! begins with a Silent Auction, Student Art Sale and "no host" wine reception/social hour at the beautiful and historic Thunderbird Country Club – Rancho Mirage. A gourmet 3 course luncheon will then be served followed by the presentation of Lee Hoiby's comic opera – Bon Appetit! by Erin Murphy as Julia Child accompanied by Roger Cantrell. This whimsically funny musical presentation takes the audience through an episode of Julia Child's iconic television series where she creates a dish and samples maybe a wee-bit too much wine along the way!
Join the fun – take home some treasures from the Silent Auction and Student Art Sale, enjoy great wine from the Monticello Vineyards, a fabulous meal from the kitchens of the Thunderbird Country Club, be entertained by fine southern-California musicians and support the work of one of the Coachella Valley's most worthy institutions – Braille Institute Rancho Mirage – which provides services throughout Riverside, San Bernardino and Imperial Counties.


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I want to try something different this week and share 10 fitness/health tips to score your best body each day. There are so many different, small things we can do to make ourselves fitter, healthier, and happier, and at the same time, there are so many little things we may be doing that is hurting us, so I wanted to put together a big list! Even though I live a really healthy lifestyle, sometimes I forget these tips/advice too.
So let's begin with the first 10. Check back on my blog every day this week for more!
I gathered these from the help of Shape.com ????
- Small Steps Count – Set a lot of short-term goals. Of course you should always have a long-term goal, but setting short-term goals and accomplishing them can really motivate and drive you to do more. Set a goal to drink more water, to work out for 15 more minutes, to take a long walk after dinner… anything positive like this will help you reach that long-term goal.
- …But Take A Lot of Them! – Speaking of setting small goals, don't be afraid to set multiple ones at once (again only if they are reasonable and attainable). Researchers found that if you work on your diet and fitness at once, it makes your changes of achieving both more likely. This also makes sense because if you eat right, you'll have more energy to work out. And anyways, you wouldn't want to undo all your hard work with constant junk-food binging!
- Work It from Every Angle – Move your body in every angle and direction – up and down, forward and backward, and laterally – when you're working out. Do jumping jacks, side shuffles, lunges, etc.
- Eat Appropriate Serving Sizes – When you're eating dinner, grab a standard size plate and if your food all fits (without individual items overlapping each other) then your portion sizes are good!
- Never Starve Yourself – That doesn't mean you should be living on juice or anything though. Don't drastically restrict your calories! A study found that women placed on a 1,200 calorie diet for three weeks had high levels of the primary stress hormone, cortisol. And stress can actually increase your risk of weight gain as well as coronary heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, cancer and impaired immune functioning.
- Spice It Up – Sweet chili peppers are really good for burning fat, especially in the winter! They have these chemicals called capsinoids, which are similar to capsaicin found in hot peppers. But they're not as spicy, for those of you who can't handle spicy foods! If you combine capsinoids with 63-degree or colder weather, you increase the amount and activity of brown fat cells which burn energy and give your metabolism that extra boost.
- Minty Goodness – Peppermint is also another good thing to consume! You can put it in your pre-workout snack or drink. In a study, men drank 2 cups of water with one drop of peppermint oil mixed in and then ran on a treadmill and they found that the mint helped relax muscles, boost oxygen to muscles and the brain, as well as increase pain threshold.
- Try Foam Rolling Before Your Workout – Foam rolling is not something I do regularly, but I might have to start because apparently it benefits your entire body. It's a good thing to do before a workout, similar to stretching. If you roll before your workout then it will help lead to tension- and pain-free muscles.
- Meditate. – I know some people don't see it, but meditation can be hugely positive for your body. My mom for example, just can't do it lol. But seriously, just five-ten minutes a day like once or twice a day to focus on your breath and relax.
- Retail Therapy – I'm wearing Adidas x Stella McCartney in the pic above, and I have to say that every time I buy sports gear, I get super excited to go to the gym to use them. I think most people would agree that retail therapy really works when it comes to gym stuff. Once you spend that money on the cute gear, you're gonna be motivated to use them! Treat yourself!!


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Tip to using the ebay carousel: To go to a particular item, click on its photo (NOT on the ebay logo) — then, click on the lime green "View and Bid" box, which will take you to ebay. Disclosure: When you buy anything from these ebay carousels or after you click into ebay here (link long gone), it nets me a teensy commission.
Oh man gorgeous! I wish I could find the ceiling light. These sconces will make someone very happy. 🙂
Well, Clampers, since they are all on separate auctions, they could potentially make 5 people very happy or very sad.
Personally, I despise when sellers split stuff like this, and I won't bid on them because of that. If I need two or three, or even all 5 and get outbid and the last few seconds and only end up with one, then I end up not being very happy.
That recently happened to me over two matching fixtures, posted separately. I walked away with only one, and now I have to improvise since I didn't win the pair.
Ok, love these lights, but no way would I duke it out if I needed more than one………….
Can I put '68 lights in a '78 house? I just love these. Those ceiling lights would be so much nicer than the brass "boobs" we currently have.
(And congrats on the Homies voting! Definitely deserved!)
Backdating! That's the word!
Great series! I'm new here (over from AT – congrats on the nomination!). I'm from a little blog, waaaaay down on the AT list, lol, but I love vintage and am so happy to have found your blog.
Good luck!! I'm voting for you.
Tanya from dans-le-townhouse.blogspot.com
I want them all — except the sconces! Shucks!
I'm with clampers – I've looked and looked for the ceiling lights and pendant lights but no luck. Is ebay the only place I can find these? Ahhhhh, they are beautiful and would look so good in my 70's great room.


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White Christmas, Love Actually, and Die Hard.
Yes, there are others that get tossed in there from time to time over the years (Christmas Vacation, Lady and the Tramp, Miracle on 34th Street, Bundle of Joy, Gremlins, etc…), but these are the main three. This doesn't even take into consideration the TV and internet specials I look forward to or the books I re-read each year.
So, yeah. My cinematic tastes vary quite a bit, but that's just part of who I am. Whatever it is you're celebrating this time of year, I hope you're enjoying some sort of comforting tradition with the people you love.
Oh, and I'd love to know what movies, TV specials, and or books you re-read each year.
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It wasn't the full redesign some were expecting, but the iPhone 4S improves on its predecessor in small, meaningful ways
Asking Siri about the iPhone 4S John Mahoney
People wanted an iPhone 5. A top-secret new phone to deliver previously unknown pleasures, and to cast the 16-month-old iPhone 4 into the rubbish heap of planned obsolescence.
But the news on October 4, coming just a day before Steve Jobs's death, was a reminder that not every Apple announcement blows off the roof. So here's the 4S--faster, Sprint-ier, with a better camera to see the world, and Siri, the voice-recognition assistant to better listen to it. And the proverbial question: is it worth an upgrade?
Like the iPad 2, the iPhone took a class-leader and subtly but smartly improved it, without breaking any moulds. In this case, there were literally no moulds broken: the iPhone 4S, save for a few variations in its aluminum antenna to improve the iPhone 4 "death grip," is physically identical externally.
But unlike the iPad, which is the undisputed tablet leader, the iPhone has some competition in the very-nice-smartphone market, most of them running Android and, more recently, a few of them running Windows Phone. So while the decision becomes a bit more complex, it's tough to find a smartphone package as powerful, elegant and self-contained as an iPhone 4S. But do not despair, iPhone 4 owners: much of the new magic is bottled in the iOS 5 update.
As usual, the iPhone 4S's processor gets a bump from the iPhone 4's A4 to what Apple calls the A5--the same processor family found in the iPad 2. The camera, now at eight megapixels up from five, shoots 1080p video and has an improved lens and sensor. And then there's Siri, a voice-recognition software assistant that Apple says can only run with the 4S's stronger processor.
Everything new is good. Compared with running a fresh install of iOS 5 on an iPhone 4, the A5 processor boosts performance across the whole operating system. It doesn't blow the A4 chip out of the water, but in a touch interface, even small gains in responsiveness as you swipe and tap from screen to screen make a huge difference in your perception of speed.
I can also verify the camera improvements are legit. Noise levels in low light are still not as good as my S90 point and shoot, of course, but they're significantly better than the iPhone 4, which was already pretty adept in low light. In many more well-lit situations, image quality is actually getting pretty close to a high-quality point and shoot when you're looking at the photos on-screen. Colors are natural, tap-to-focus works, and with iOS 5's lock-screen camera button and the option to use one of the volume buttons for shutter release, the iPhone 4S is a pretty solid camera that you always have with you. That's great. (Our friends at Popular Photography will be publishing a more technical test very soon).
And then there's Siri. Early reviews were swept head over heels with her, but she and I have had a bumpier start. Siri misunderstands what I'm saying fairly often--I don't know if it's because I still have a hard time speaking naturally to my phone, because it's what I think she wants? Maybe it's because I've never in my life had a personal assistant, and I'm just not quite comfortable with the social norms of such a luxury, and she can hear that in my voice. Or maybe we just weren't meant to be?
When we do click, the effect is undeniably pretty magical (which is why this is filed under "What's Good"). I've especially enjoyed talking to Siri through the headset microphone while walking--squeeze the button, ask "are there any Radio Shacks nearby" (I needed a camera battery!), and if all is understood, the results are ready in your pocket when you pause at the next crosswalk. That's pretty nice. I can imagine the effect is even more satisfying for drivers.
Some of Siri's more on-point suggestions: I work in a tough neighborhood for good bars, but she did her best. Some interesting things are possible with Wolfram Alpha as a data source.
But generally speaking, I don't use voice control that often. This first week, my brain often says "Hey, let's play with this new thing Siri" when I need to look something up, but I can already feel the novelty wearing off--I'm more comfortable with touch. Whether voice control becomes a long-term thing for you is, like all relationships, a personal matter.
Otherwise, everything that was great about the iPhone 4 remains great here: the design (antenna problems have been improved, says Apple), the overall feel of the thing in your hand and in your life. To me the 4S's build is unique in small ways: When this phone buzzes, it reveals an interesting internal texture--like there's soft wood inside. It feels good. That might classify as the most wishy-washy statement you'll read in a gadget review today, but that such a thing registered to me as an improvement, or at least a change, shows how personal the relationship we have with our phones has become.
iOS 5
This gets a separate category, since you can enjoy the new iOS5 software upgrade on the iPhone 4 and 3GS as well. The architectural changes that come with the upgrade well overshadow the 4S's hardware improvements. Wireless iTunes syncing is a god-send--you no longer have to plug in a USB cable to transfer music. Similarly divine is using iCloud to manage purchased apps and other iTunes content, which keeps all downloads automatically in sync between my computer and phone. In short, your iThing no longer requires a computer—that's a big deal.
Fighting the urge to upgrade your iPhone 4, which you should. The improvements here are nice, but, unless you're incredibly unhappy with the camera, or you want to kick a bad texting-while-driving habit with Siri (she'll help you change!), you can probably find better things to do with your money. Sorry, who am I to tell you that? But if it were me, I'd wait for the real iPhone 5. If you have a 3GS, it's probably close to two years old, and probably struggling to keep up with iOS 5. And you're still looking at a pixel-y non-Retina display. I'd say it's time to upgrade.
I'm not going to tell you Android people you need to switch, because again, that's your business. But I've yet to use an Android phone that's as well-designed, as complete, and as effortless as my iPhone.
$200 for 16GB, $300 for 32GB, and $400 for 64GB. Comes with your choice of two-year indenture to AT&T, Verizon, and now Sprint.
The iPhone 4S is Apple smartly restraining themselves. Rather than push into a new mobile form factor every year, the pattern now is to introduce a new form factor, then improve upon it with the next release. Which means something that was already great just gets better.
If you have an iPhone 4, gnash your teeth and wait. If you don't, this is a buy.


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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Mix in the flour with the butter, add the egg and mix until the mixture becomes light and creamy. Do not overmix or the gluten in the flour will overdevelop and the almond cream will lose its delicate texture when baked.
Cut the puff pastry dough sheets into 2 9-inch circle. Place 1 of the circles on a parchment paper-covered baking sheet. Spoon the almond cream in the center of the circle. The mound should be about 1-inch high, leaving a 2 inch border clear.
Mix the milk and egg for egg wash. Lightly brush the remaining 1 1/2-inch rim of the pastry circle with the egg wash. Place the second circle of puff pastry over the first. Gently press against the sides of the almond cream mound to remove any trapped air. Seal the edges of the 2 layers by pressing the top edge into the bottom edge. This will keep the almond cream from running out as it bakes. Use a sharp knife to give the circle a fluted edge, this will allow steam to escape during baking.
Bake the pithiviers until it begins to brown slightly, about 20 minutes. Lower the oven 20 degrees and continue to bake until well risen and evenly browned, about another 15 minutes. The pithivier is best when served while it is still slightly warm. Use a serrated knife to slice it.


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How your podiatrists in Livonia and Royal Oak can help your ingrown toenail
Ingrown toenails can lead to infection and impact your life. You may notice a dark, swollen area around your toenail. You may feel the pounding pressure of fluid underneath your toenail. If you ignore these symptoms of an ingrown toenail, it can lead to an infected toe and potentially more invasive treatment to clear up the infection. Your podiatrists at Nationwide Foot & Ankle Care in Livonia and Royal Oak, MI want to help you with your ingrown toenail.
The best way to treat ingrown toenails is to not get them in the first place. Fortunately, there are a few simple tips you can follow to reduce your risk of an ingrown toenail, including:
- Always cut your toenails straight across
- Don't cut your toenails too short
- Always wear the appropriate shoes for the activity you are doing
- Always wear comfortable shoes, with ample room for your toes
If you get an ingrown toenail, your podiatrists in Livonia and Royal Oak want you to know about a few home remedies you can try to get relief. You should consider:
- Placing dental floss under your toenail to help push it above your skin
- Taking over-the-counter pain medications like Tylenol, Advil or Aleve
- Applying antibiotic cream and bandaging your toe
- Soaking your toe in warm water for 15 minutes several times each day
- Wearing sandals or open shoes until your toe heals
- Cushioning your toe with soft cotton or bandages
For stubborn ingrown toenails that don't respond to home therapy, you should see your podiatrists. They can relieve your pain and cure your ingrown toenail with these effective treatments:
- Lifting and separating your toenail from your skin to allow your toenail to grow freely
- Cutting off the ingrown section of your toenail or removing your entire toenail to help you grow a healthy, new toenail
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Colton's police and fire departments patrolled city streets during the July 4 weekend, seizing illegal fireworks and extinguishing fires that may have been caused by their use.
Police Chief Mark Owens said 15 officers and five firefighters assigned to the firework detail handed 45 administrative ($1000) citations to residents possessing illegal fireworks–20 less than last year.
Firefighters responded to two dumpster and two palm tree fires that were possibly related to firework use. In addition, Owens said an electric transformer may have been ruined due to pyrotechnics.
Those numbers did not include public safety personnel conducting regular operations throughout neighborhoods, the Chief explained. Police officers working the overnight shift responded to 87 firework calls.
Owens revealed that officers and firefighters struggled to differentiate between 'safe and sane' and illegal fireworks–making it difficult for them enforce efficiently.
"We tried all year to educate people on the difference by providing information in utility bills and through other means," he said. "It may have had an effect, but we're not quite sure."
Additionally, there were incidents where residents reportedly ignored public safety commands and retaliated against police officers. One police vehicle had its rear window shattered by a rock thrown by an unknown suspect, Owens said. Others initially complied when cited or warned about their illegal firework use, but eventually lit bottle rockets and explosives when officers left the scene.
"We understand that people just want to have a good time," said Owens. "But they forget the risks. They are putting themselves and others in danger."
Councilman David Toro–an equally frustrated city leader–said he repeatedly scraped firework shells off of his roof leading up to and after July 4. He said he received dozens of complaints from neighbors that ranged from debris issues to losing pets.
"I felt like what they did is equivalent to someone flipping us off," Toro said of illegal firework users. "As soon as the police would leave they would light another one. It's blatant disrespect."
Toro asserted his commitment to working with Owens, City Manager Bill Smith, and the City Council to brainstorm on how to reduce illegal firework use. The First District representative instituted a self-imposed three year period to come up with a viable solution.
"If we cannot lessen the blow and curtail this illegal firework issue, then I believe we should consider an outright ban," Toro said. "There's no consideration for other people's safety. Something has to be done."


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