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How to Wash Hands to Prevent Colds
3 Hand-Washing Tricks to Prevent Colds
Of course you already know how to wash your hands, but since regular hand washing is one of the best defenses against catching a cold, keep these three things in mind the next time you hit the sink.
- Move your rings: Germs are so tiny, they can hide anywhere, so slide any rings up toward your second knuckle when washing hands. To wash the actual rings, slowly spin them around (being careful not to drop them down the drain).
- Scratch your palms: Germs lurk underneath your fingernails too, so when you lather up your hands, gently alternate scratching your palm with the opposite hand — don't forget your thumbnails too.
- Time is everything: Don't rush. Lather up your hands for at least 20 seconds (you can slowly sing the ABCs or "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star"). Use the time to wash every part of your hands including your wrists, around your cuticles, the area between the fingers, and the backs of your palms.


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Welcome to And finally, the place where we round up the best of the wearable rumour mill that you may have missed this week.
We've got Apple Watch patents, Google Project Aura and some interesting updates heading the way of the PSVR.
Read on to find out more and then head to our dedicated wearable tech news for the rest of the headline-grabbing stories.
Apple Watch could get big battery boost
It appears your Apple Watch could be in line to receive some extra juice, with a patent uncovered by Apple Insider this week detailing a battery band that could appear in a future model of the smartwatch.
The accessory could help extend the current battery life of the Watch by a few extra days, which would help Apple to step up its sleep tracking game and let you leave that charger behind.
We're fans of the Apple Watch, but its battery life is certainly one its biggest weaknesses, so here's hoping this one that is still in the works.
Jawbone's clinical wearable future
According to TechCrunch, Jawbone has confirmed its leaving its UP fitness trackers behind in favour of building a health wearable and services aimed at clinicians and health providers.
The struggling outfit has apparently been trying to raise more money to fund its move to medical-grade devices and has apparently already conducted discussions with current backers and potential new investors.
It's not the first time we've heard rumours of Jawbone turning its back on fitness trackers, but here's hoping it still offers a helping hand to those disgruntled UP owners who are still not having much luck with the company's less than helpful customer support service.
The signature verifying smartwatch
Researchers at Tel Aviv University are working on software that it hopes will enable any smartwatch or fitness tracker to verify handwritten signatures.
Using motion data from the sensors built into your wearable, the software will be able to identify and verify the movement as you sign and determine whether it's verified and legit or it's been forged.
Tests carried out apparently detected forgery at a high level of accuracy and the researchers have applied for a patent to further develop the system.
Google's Project Aura could assess injuries
A patent filed last September shows how Google is potentially looking to install accident recovery features into Project Aura.
It's all very science-y, but the filing essentially details plans for an optical sensor, which can perform diagnoses based on eye response in the event of injury or accident. There are four methods of diagnosis outlined: an eye response test, a verbal response test, a visual diagnostic test and a motor response test.
If an inadequate response or severe injury was found, the wearable would attempt to contact emergency services. Impressive.
3D Blu-ray support coming to PSVR
Despite 3D TVs never really becoming a thing, Sony's Playstation VR is now a viable outlet for all the 3D Blu-rays you have stored away.
The move, which is currently in beta testing but expected to roll out in a few weeks, effectively turns the PSVR into your personal 3D TV. It's also the latest in a range of video-centric updates for the gadget, with 360 degree video support also recently added to Sony's virtual reality headset.

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U.S. Finance Overhaul Passes Senate
A handful of Republicans join the majority Democrats in approving a bill to shake up regulation of the financial industry. Video courtesy of Fox News.
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
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ResumeBrenda Doherty is a sleep therapist and counsellor with over 20 years' experience specializing in sleep improvement and stress reduction via her clinic in Manly, CDs and workshops. Brenda regularly presents at the University of Technology Sydney, Adult Education colleges, and in corporate settings. Brenda's unique workshops are informative, practical and enriched with her depth of experience and sense of humour.
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How Symfony developers can take advantage of eZ Platform, a fully featured Symfony CMS
Symfony is a general collection of PHP components and an all purpose open source web application framework. During 2015 Symfony was downloaded over a million times per month and with a community of over 300,000 developers, Symfony is very much a global phenomenon.
The framework is being used to power web and mobile applications of all sorts, from purpose built applications to platforms like OroCRM, PrestaShop, Sylius and now eZ Platform.
All Symfony applications share the same development practices, development tools and extension methods. This makes working with any Symfony application immediately familiar to developers. Of course, each application has it's own domain and a specific problem or problems that it is solving. Some Symfony applications solve e-commerce or sales challenges. For eZ Platform the domain is, obviously, content management.
Here are five major CMS features in eZ Platform that Symfony developers can take advantage of for their next content-heavy site or app:
1. A Content Repository
The content repository is the defining feature of eZ Platform. It is built on over 15 years of experience with real world use cases ranging from news and media sites and intranets to mobile apps and service integrations like this connected cruise experience.
eZ's content repository supports multilingual content, and a semantic content model that enables efficient reuse of content. With an integrated Solr search engine integration, the repository scales to millions of content items with high scalability and high performance.
2. A User Interface
As a server-side technology Symfony doesn't come with a user interface. eZ Platform adds a UI framework enabling content creators to interact with the repository. It's built using JavaScript to provide a fluent editing experience without page loads.
As the name implies, eZ Platform is designed to be extended by developers with new features and functionality. This is why the content editing interface is open and allows developers to create custom features.
In the recent years RESTful APIs have been a hot topic in the world of Web Content Management circles. In essence, this means that systems provide open interfaces for other applications to interact with them. In the case of CMSes - it is all about integrating content.
eZ Platform's editorial interface uses REST APIs extensively. This guarantees that REST APIs are considered as first-class citizens and are equals to the internal APIs available to developers working with Symfony.
4. Siteaccesses
Siteaccesses are an eZ concept that match a certain URL to a specific combination of configurations. This enables deploying multiple web services with a single eZ Platform installation.
The obvious example is a site with multiple language versions. Individual language versions can be configured flexibly under different domain names or paths, for example:
- http://example.co.uk/
- http://example.com/uk/
- http://uk.example.com/
The siteaccess mechanism integrates with the Symfony internationalization functionalities, enabling reuse of the same practices for translating user interfaces or working with multiple currencies.
5. User and permission management
eZ Platform comes with a granular permissions system that allows management of user permissions through the use of user groups and assigned rules.
The session management is shared with Symfony, which itself has a wealth of options for integration with different authentication systems. Tapping into the powerful components from the wider Symfony community, eZ Platform can leverage extensions to store users in MongoDB, for example.
Extend eZ Platform with eZ Studio for content creators
As proof of the extensibility of eZ Platform, look no further than eZ Studio. It is an additional subscription service for content creation and landing page management. eZ Studio itself is built with the same APIs that are available to developers via eZ Platform.
Getting Started with eZ Platform
Symfony is a great framework with superb documentation, but blended together with what eZ Platform offers it can be quite overwhelming for beginners. For Symfony novices, learning the ropes with a simple Symfony application is the best way to learn.
Once you are comfortable with the basics, it's easier to understand where Symfony ends and eZ Platform begins. So if you've got a number of projects underneath your belt with Symfony framework, then you can jump right in to eZ Platform and get started by reading the source. You'll feel right at home!
Whether you're building a multilingual content portal, a custom service channel for a mobile operator or simply want a self-hosted Content as a Service (CaaS) eZ Platform might be a valid option for you, especially if you're already familiar with Symfony.


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Reduce weight Fast Estes Park Colorado
The top point to begin with is eliminated all refined carbs. You need to obtain insulin in control and also minimizing carbs is the most effective means to do this. As long as the body is pumping out insulin you will certainly never develop into a weight loss equipment. As insulin degrees drop your body will start to secrete sodium and you will shed water weight as well as burning fat. Research after research study has actually revealed that a high fat diet regimen is a lot more successful in weight reduction that a low fat diet regimen. Insulin resistance is among the major aspects of persistent disease today and also reducing carbohydrates will aid you get control of this.
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Fats additionally contribute to systemic swelling if you are consuming the incorrect fats. Primarily remove all veggie oils in your diet regimen and you will certainly be much healthier. Healthy and balanced fats leave you feeling satisfied and will minimize snacking so see to it you eat great deals of healthy fats. Your carbohydrates ought to be coming from veggies. Quit eating starchy carbohydrates and your body will thanks. An additional take advantage of vegetables is the high fiber content which makes your net carbs also lower. Like your mom constantly claimed "Eat your veggies".
Reducing weight is 80% diet plan as well as 20 % exercise. While you could slim down without workout, I do not advise it. Weight lifting and doing high intensity period training seems to give one of the most bang for the buck. Muscle mass burn energy as well as the even more you have, the much more calories you melt. Cardio exercise can be counterproductive because you end up being hungrier and also eating much more. Do not think the myths of losing muscular tissue. If you are on a low carb, high fat diet regimen the ketones you will certainly be producing are muscle mass sparing. Benefit from that.
Weight Loss & Diet Tips
If I were to reduce weight-loss into my top 2 tips this is just what I would certainly do. First point is I would cut down on the amount of carbohydrates I eat. Just removing all processed carbs would certainly be enough. That implies basically absolutely nothing that is available in a box. Cereal, rice, pasta, as well as bread are instances of this. In the preliminary I would stop eating starches also. You could reestablish them after you have actually gotten to your perfect weight.My second leading pointer is do away with all vegetable oils. The handling involved with these oils make them poisonous. If you prepare with them you will be getting trans fats. I believe at this point everyone recognizes that trans-fats are exceptionally toxic to you. All vegetable oils have a small amount of trans-fats in them. When you cook with them the trans-fats can go from around 1 %to 20 %. Simply don't do it. Rather chef with health and wellness saturated oils such as palm oil, coconut oil, or perhaps butter. Butter is a staple in my life now and also I am healthier for it.
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Did you recognize that Alzheimer's is called Diabetes Type III now(Alzheimer and Diabetes link)? Diabetes is a dietary condition and if you want to manage or reverse it you need to alter your diet regimen. The Loveland Medical Clinic informs people on diet so they could obtain control of their health without having to take pills. We show you just what foods you should be eating as well as what foods to avoid. The government and big business agriculture has lied to the American public for decades which is why 66% of the American public is now overweight or obese. Exactly how around we do some preventative medication as well as obtain control of our health and wellness now prior to we go broke as a country.
Weight Loss & Diet plan Plans Estes Park
There are plenty of healthy diet regimen plans out there. Anyone needs to have the ability to reduce weight on any type of diet regimen plan. Whether the plan benefits your overall wellness is open to question. You have heard of all the strategies. Weight Watchers, Metabolic Research Center, Slimfast, and also the listing takes place. Some use hormone treatment and also others aim to sell you on their supplements. I am sorry however infusing HCG and also eating a 800 calorie diet is simply not healthy. If you look at the ingredients of some of the supplements these firms are offering you will certainly see that there is a great deal of scrap in them. You could not just lower calories, you have to change your diet regimen. The Loveland Medical Clinic transitions our patient to a healthy way of living and also diet that will certainly permit you to age gracefully. It is not simply for how long you live, it is just how functional you go to your age. I still wish to be able to ride my bike up a hill at 80 years of age. Just how around you?
Mission of Loveland Medical Clinic
The objective of the Loveland Medical Clinic is to instruct individuals how to maximize their health and wellness so they could live and also age with dignity.
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It is essential to have fats as well as proteins in all your dishes. Think it or not carbs are not important because your body can make them. It is very important to not overdo the protein since your body could also convert that to glucose. Likewise, high protein intake and cancer cells are correlated. Remember that pet raised today in large business procedures are full of anti-biotics and hormonal agent and both will hinder you from reducing weight.


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I could give you a bunch of them as well.
I could make a bunch of topics like that, but my point was that I can make an example of how the context of the title of the first topic could be improved upon. I did.
The "matter" as you put it was me posting a topic about how you could have made a title, not implying that you should, that has somewhat better context.
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"Look! A kingfisher!"
We were just walking under a railway bridge that carries the line along the South Tyne valley. Suddenly, bright against the brown, murky water of the river, I glimpsed, through the arch of the bridge, the turquoise flash of the bird, darting over the dark background. We're always on the watch for kingfishers just here. We don't often see them but, when we do, it makes the day.
Hardly glimpsed but gone;
Quick azure streak over silt-laden river's flow,
Heart-lifting miracle of light.
You don't have to look far to know that we're living in days of unprecedented turmoil. And many of us are living through challenging and difficult times in our personal lives. How we need to hear God's word to us – His word that brings comfort, hope, light, encouragement, direction, and so much else besides. Habakkuk lived through such times and decided to 'look to see what God will say'.
The thing about revelation is that God speaks when He chooses to, not necessarily when we're expecting it. That's why, like Habakkuk, we need to be alert for His voice, lest we miss it. I'm not sure that I would have seen the kingfisher through the bridge's arch, if I hadn't got into the habit of looking out for one just there. Although, maybe – just maybe – the azure flash would have caught my eye.
On that day, the river was murky and turbulent from recent rain. How God longs that we should hear what He has to speak into our spirits, that He might lift our hearts above the worries and anxieties of the day.
Speak, Lord!
Let the brightness of Your word to me
Dart across the tumult of my day;
Illuminate my spirit
With Your miracle of light.
I sometimes think that it isn't so much what He says, as simply hearing His voice that brings such encouragement. It's not just that He's revealing some truth; He's revealing Himself.
Prayer: Lord, thank You that, when I feel oppressed by the issues and problems that I see in my own life and in the world around me, You're so quick to come and speak peace into my heart. Open my ears, I pray, to hear Your word of encouragement to me; and my eyes to recognise You standing beside me today. Amen.
"I will look to see what God will say."
Habakkuk 2:1, Complete Jewish Bible
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The ongoing onslaught of air pollution has crossed all safety limits and has virtually put the citizens, especially children and the elderly of the Capital city under house arrest. This state of affairs was inevitable given the Diwali festival followed by crop stubble burning in States of Haryana and Punjab. These developments in the face of an approaching winter season and higher moisture content in the air have culminated and given rise to the worst air quality ever seen in recent times. Authorities have responded with counter measures such as slashing of metro fares during peak hours, coupled with increasing the frequency of metro trains. Additionally, parking rates have been quadrupled ostensibly to discourage people from taking out their vehicles and, hence, curb pollution. However, the measures taken to stem the impact of air pollution seem too little and have been executed too late.
Crop stubble burning has been a major contributory factor in the air pollution fiasco currently being faced by Delhites, yet the National Green Tribunal or the authorities have still been unable to dissuade the farmers from proceeding ahead and resorting to the age-old practice of burning crop stubble. The panicky initiatives undertaken currently by the authorities are only symptomatic treatment of the much larger problem that is unfortunately not getting addressed. According to the Central Pollution Control Board, a level of 100 as Air Quality Index (AQI) is deemed satisfactory, but Delhi's AQI already has an average range of 300 to 400. However, the current conditions have caused a severe spike in pollution levels with the AQI crossing 450 mark in several parts of Delhi.
The lack of a concentrated strategy to identify and shut down the sources of air pollution has meant that Delhi, and increasingly other cities in India, continue to go through the roller coaster ride of better days and worse days - pollution wise. Delhi's deteriorating air quality is already taking a toll and if left like this, pollution levels can lead to disastrous consequences for its population. A Greenpeace India report states that the National Capital Territory of Delhi already witnesses approximately 1.2 million deaths every year that can be attributed to air pollution. To make matters worse, along with the rising levels of particulate matter and noxious gases, the compliance with air pollution control measures by private entities is also becoming more and more difficult to supervise.
Authorities must aim to subdue pollution arising from large sources such as construction sites in and around the Capital. Emission load in the form of PM 2.5 levels from building sites is estimated to be 1,017 kg per day, whereas roads and flyover construction contributes to nearly 274 kg per day. Merely imposing restrictions on construction activities is just not sufficient as the compliance across the NCR is dismal given the lack of manpower and resolve with the civic bodies to implement the restrictions. Given these challenges, the Government must rope in the resident welfare associations through the Bhagidari scheme whereby the residents of every locality are sensitized to pollution consequences and sources and suitably empowered to control pollution in their specific municipal areas.
The Supreme Court-appointed Environmental Pollution Contra Authority (EPCA) is proceeding as per the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in order to manage the current pollution crises. But the need of the hour is to see that the plans translate into action on the ground. Unless this is ensured, next year's winter season will be no different from this year. For a better measure, and better results in curbing pollution, the EPCA could integrate public participation in order to help Delhi breath easy. The involvement of citizens could be to generate innovative ideas to control air pollution. For instance, globally carbon from polluted air is now being harvested to make tangible products such as building material and ink. These path-breaking ideas are attracting attention of innovation and research centers of various ivy league universities across the world. Once these R&D labs are able to attach suitable technologies to productize the material present in the polluted air the recycling of air pollution could begin in volume and scale.
Countries are also quickly developing and installing mammoth air purifiers to take on the polluted air in their cities. The Smog Free Tower being built by Dutch designer Daan Roosegaarde in China is being described as "the world's largest smog vacuums cleaner". The tower with an appearance of an air ioniser is nearly seven meters high, and is capable of to cleaning 30,000 cubic meters of air per hour, with power consumption as low as 1,700 watts. India has a robust science and technology base and utilising this, the Government can explore installation of mass scale air purifiers on building tops and other public places so that a considerable dent can be made in the fight against air pollution.
A Capital under pollution lockdown - Air pollution has once again brought the Capital to a grinding halt. It's high time authorities look for long-term policy measures and implement them faithfully this Article is about Air pollution news for more information visit : http://www.dailypioneer.com/


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Internship Experience @ International Journal of Law and Management Studies (Online): Honed my analytical skills
Your Name, College, Year of Study
Symbiosis Law School, Pune, 2nd Year
Name of Organisation, Location city, Team Strength
International Journal of Law and Management Studies, ISSN Number 2455-2771 (Online Internship)
Application Process with contact details
Join Lawctopus Law School, the law school you always wanted, online! Check courses.lawctopus.com
A call for interns, containing all the details, is usually published by the journal for their annual summer/winter internship programme.
I was required to submit my CV and a Writing Sample with a cover letter to email@example.com by the stipulated date. Around 10 candidates were shortlisted, all of whom then had to go through the second round of the selection process, which involved writing a brief note on a topic given to them.
Since the NEET verdict was then making headlines, my topic was, 'Stalemate of NEET'.
Around 2-4 interns are usually selected for the online internship.
Duration of Internship and timings
June 10, 2016 to July 10, 2016
First impression, first day formalities, infrastructure
I was required to send a confirmation mail and fill out a declaration form provided to me.
Main tasks
My main task was to research on various topics assigned to me and to prepare notes/articles on them as per the guidelines given. I was also assigned a Reporting Manager who would guide me regarding the work to be carried out.
Work environment and people
The work environment was good. My Research Guide as well as the Editor-in-Chief were very knowledgeable and approachable.
Best things
The best thing about the internship was that it actually honed my analytical skills. It not only enhanced my research abilities but also provided me with the right kind of guidance and helped me come up with constructive research work.
Bad things
No bad things as such.
No stipend.
Biggest Lessons
Conduction of comprehensive research work in a disciplined manner was emphasised by this internship. Since it was an online internship, it was also very convenient.
It was an online internship so one could complete all the assignments from home.
Office Timings
Adequate deadlines were given to me to complete the tasks assigned.
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Disclaimer: Internship experiences are opinions shared by individual law students and tend to be personal and subjective in nature. The internship experiences shared on Lawctopus are NOT Lawctopus official views on the internship.


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The David Manley Emerging Entrepreneur Awards are open to all Arts, Business and Social Enterprises that have been in operation for between 1 and 3 years.
MART was originally established by Matthew Nevin and Ciara Scalan to provide Dublin's creative community with 'high quality and affordable studios, galleries and event spaces to foster and promote artistic endeavors.' MART currently host 53 members in 30 studios situated around Rathmines, the largest of which is found in the old fire station. MART's network of galleries hosts a program of exhibitions and events which enjoyed by over 20,000 people per year. In addition to this MART.ie showcases 150 artists each year, which makes it Ireland's largest online video art library.


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At this year's Motor Show in Montreal, Felino company from Quebec, has launched their a new sports car called Felino CB7. In a brief news, for now we know that the car will be powered by General Motors' 6.2-liter V8 engine with 525Hp, paired with a six-speed manual transmission (optional you can get sequential transmission). The weight of this two-seater is only 1135 kg which is obtained by using carbon fiber, while weight ratio is 50:50 front / rear.
Felino CB7 is 419 cm long, 193 cm wide, and the price will be less than $ 100,000.


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09 February 2009
The KRW105.7 billion factory will be completed by September 2009 and will be capable of producing 1.65 MW wind turbines.
The annual production capacity of the factory is set to 600 MW. HHI plans to expand the capacity to 800 MW by 2013.
HHI produced its first generator for wind turbines in 1988 and has exported in-house developed transformers and converters for wind power plants to USA, China and Europe.
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Official figures show that Scotland has fallen back into recession. The so-called 'double-dip' follows just weeks after the UK as a whole fell back.
The news comes in official figures, which show that the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) fell in the first three months of the year. From January to March, GDP fell by 0.1 per cent.
This follows a fall of 0.1 per cent in GDP in the previous quarter – the final quarter of 2011. Two months consecutive economic contracting is what defines a recession.
The main reason for the overall fall at the start of 2012 was the continued issues faced by the construction industry. Output in the sector fell by nearly seven per cent.
According to the Scottish Building Federation, this now means that the sector has seen its sixth consecutive quarterly fall.
Tempering this slightly were the services and production sectors. Here, growth was seen of 0.2 per cent and 1.2 per cent respectively.
There has been further bad news for the country's firms though.
The most recent Scottish Retail Consortium figures show sales continue to remain slow. Furthermore, the Scottish Chambers of Commerce predicted that business owners fear economic struggles will be seen for some time in its latest Business Survey.
However, many companies are using opportunities well. Whether through private investment or strategies such as invoice factoring, there are acquisitions and expansions which are boosting employment.
For the fourth consecutive month, unemployment in the country fell. This leaves the jobless rate in Scotland at just eight per cent.


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Flood warning for Roma
FOLLOWING a revision of expected peaks the Bungil Creek is now expected to reach 8.1m later today.
This may result in localised flooding to the north east and eastern areas of Roma which could affect up to 200 homes.
The RSL on Quinten Street has been established as an evacuation centre and we urge residents in all low lying area to leave their homes and consider attending the evacuation centre.
The Warrego Highway is closed to all motorists at Blyth Creek, approximately 15km east of Roma.
The Carnarvon Highway is also closed to motorists due to flooding between Springsure and Rolleston.
Motorists should avoid Roma-Injune Road which has been closed due to road damage.
Emergency Services have already responded to a reported incident on the Carnarvon Highway around 7pm yesterday and another incident on the Warrego Highway around 5am today. During both incidents occupants of vehicles had to be rescued after the cars were washed from the roadway.
Avoid flooded roads, creeks and watercourses. Motorists are also reminded that road closures and road conditions can change rapidly as creeks and water courses can rise and fall quickly.
Parents are reminded to ensure children are not playing in flood prone waterways, watercourses and drains as water levels can rise quickly.
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Campdogzz Releasing an LP on Cursive's Label, Touring
By Andrew Sacher
Last year, Cursive launched their own label, 15 Passenger, to release frontman Tim Kasher's latest solo album No Resolution and reissue Cursive's entire discography. They've since signed their first non-Cursive-related act to the label: Chicago's Campdogzz.
Campdogzz was at one point the duo of Jess Price and Mike Russell (the latter of whom was also in Maps & Atlases/Joan of Arc offshoot Wedding Dress and Suns), and they since expanded into a five-piece, including Mike Russell's former Suns bandmate Nick Enderle, Matt Evert, and Andrew Rolfsen. Their first album with this lineup (and second overall, following their 2016 debut Riders in the Hills of Dying Heaven) is called In Rounds and it comes out on August 3 via 15 Passenger (pre-order).
We're premiering the song "Souvenir," which is a really nice dose of traditional-style indie rock, complete with crunchy but crystal clear guitars and some really strong hooks from Jess Price. If you dig anything from classic '90s indie to newer stuff like Car Seat Headrest and Courtney Barnett, there's a good chance you'll dig this too. Listen below.
Campdogzz will also be touring, including a Brooklyn show on August 8 at Union Pool. Tickets for that show should be on sale soon. All dates are listed below.
Campdogzz — 2018 Tour Dates
July 6- University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
July 8- West Fest, Chicago, IL
July 18- Sh*tty Barn Sessions, Spring Green, WI
July 19- Bazaar After Dark, Neenah, WI
July 20- Refuge Lounge, Appleton, WI
Aug 2- Founders Brewing Co, Grand Rapids, MI
Aug 3- Hi-Fi, Indianapolis, IN
Aug 4- Hungry Brain, Chicago, IL
Aug 5- Beachland Tavern, Cleveland, OH
Aug 8- Union Pool, Brooklyn, NY
Aug 9- Kung Fu Necktie, Philadelphia, PA
Aug 10- DC9, Washington, DC
Aug 11- Club Cafe, Pittsburgh, PA
Sept 14- The Racoon Motel, Davenport, IA


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Magners raises the summer stakes at Down Royal
High Summer temperatures and great racing will make for a winning combination on Friday 22 July as crowds flock to Down Royal for the annual Magners Race Evening.
Traditionally, the long and balmy Summer evening delivers a uniquely laid back atmosphere for what is undoubtedly one of the year's most exciting major flat race meetings – although, while the punters and the Magners remain perfectly chilled, the competition on-track is sure to be hot!
Julia Galbraith, Magners Brand Manager at Tennent's NI, says, "We're looking forward not only to some great racing, but also to a fantastic celebration of racing sociability. With the meet running from just before 6pm to around 8.30pm, it's a perfectly timed escape after a tough week in the office. Magners Race Evening is the ultimate excuse for a night out – both a great introduction for racing 'newbees' and a fun night for fans.
"Magners will be doing its bit to keep trackside temperatures cool, showcasing Magners great new look for Summer, alongside its new Magners Forbidden Flavours, which are all packed with the seventeen varieties of apples that have made the brand a firm favourite. Magners Forbidden Flavours adds an extra bite of real fruit fusion, where punters can choose between Strawberry & Lime or Cloudy Lemon, each perfectly designed to bring innovation and excitement to fans of flavoured cider."
Mike Todd, General Manager at Down Royal Racecourse, says, "There's something really special about enjoying a Summer night at the races, with a wonderfully relaxed and social vibe around the track. Our annual Magners Race Evening provides a great opportunity to kick back and chill while watching some fantastic racing … and, if you're into people-watching, you'll enjoy the great mixture of styles and personalities too. It's shaping up to be a great night both on and off the track and we're looking forward to welcoming Summer race-goers to Down Royal on July 22."
Entrance to the Magners July Race Evening is £10 per person or £15 for a value-packed pint and punt pack. Hospitality packages also on offer. For further details or to book, check out www.downroyal.com.


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Four Tips For Writing Good Website Content
No one ever says, "I'm going to settle in with a nice website and cup of hot chocolate for the night."
Reading a website is very different from reading a book, a magazine, or newspaper. On the internet, people want information to be quickly available, presented well, easily digestible, and fun. Fail on any of those, and you lose your audience.
Here are four tips for writing successful website content:
- Keep It Short
- Keep It Easy to Scan
- Keep It Easy to Understand
- Keep It Engaging
Keep It Short
Most people writing for the internet are excited about their business.
That's a great thing.
And they want to tell people about their business. All about their business. Every last ever-lovin' detail about their business.
That's not such a great thing.
Website visitors don't want to know everything about your business. They want the information they need and not much more.
Let them tell you what they need—don't force-feed lots of detail.
Keep It Easy to Scan
In addition to wanting short copy (and pretty much skipping any site that looks too word heavy), web users are generally seeking specific information—and they are not going to read every word on your site to find what they need.
Instead of reading word for word, they scan. Studies have shown that if users don't immediately find what they are looking for on a page, they will tend to look elsewhere.
Formatting can also go a long way toward making it easy for people to search content.
- Use short paragraphs. Chances are your 10th grade English teacher wasn't teaching you to write for the internet. Website paragraphs should be short and concise.
- Highlight the point of the paragraph. If the reader doesn't have time to read the page, he might have time to read the highlighted parts. Make it easy for him to see where to spend his time.
- Use bullets, lists, graphics, and quotes. Utilizing different formatting can dramatically improve the reader's comfort level with a page. Nothing says "come on in" like a well laid out page with good graphics.
See what we did there? Bullets, highlighted text, short paragraphs. Easy to read, right?
Keep It Easy to Understand
People go to the web for answers. Not to be drown in information. They expect you will have done the work for them (this is not like a potluck dinner where you have to bring your own information).
One of the best examples of this type of writing is www.mayoclinic.com. They share information about complicated medical issues, but written in a way that almost everyone can understand it. They've made it easy to learn about health.
Keep It Engaging
We all know boring people. We don't generally seek them out. When we do have to associate with them, we try to get away as quickly as possible. Is that how you want people to treat your website? Probably not.
This doesn't mean you should clown around on your site (unless you are a clown). Being flip and silly will just cause people to mistrust your information and worry that you won't take their problem seriously.
Be engaging. Tell stories. Lead with confidence.
Keep your writing simple. Make sure your content is:
- Short
- Easy to scan
- Understandable
- Engaging
By following these few guidelines, you can create content for your website that gives people great information, encourages them the spend time on your site, and guides them to take action.
And that's the goal, right?


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Access all the Live Cricket Scores, latest cricket news and opinions from international and domestic matches from around the world, including the Indian Premier League 2020, 2020 ICC Men's T20 World Cup, with India TV's Live Scorecard. Get ball-by-ball updates, live scorecard and live commentary all in one place.
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Six members including acting president resign from Cricket South Africa
Beresford Williams had taken over as the acting president of CSA from Chris Nenzani.
IPL 2020 | Wicket became better, Rajasthan Royals played well: Kieron Pollard
Pollard is leading the MI side in the absence of Rohit Sharma, who is forced to sit on sidelines due to injury.
IPL 2020 | Hardik Pandya takes the knee in support of Black Lives Matter movement
Mumbai Indians' Hardik Pandya took the knee in support of Black Lives Matter movement during the match against RR on Sunday.
IPL 2020 | Hope this gives bit of happiness back home, says Ben Stokes after century against MI
Ben Stokes' father is currently undergoing treatment for brain cancer and the all-rounder had only arrived at the RR camp earlier this month from his home in New Zealand.
IPL 2020 | 'Big player, big impact!': Sachin Tendulkar praises Ben Stokes after century against MI
Batting great Sachin Tendulkar lavished praise on Ben Stokes for his match-winning century against Mumbai Indians.


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The funkis-restaurant lies on a hill with a panorama view overlooking Oslo, approximately 10 minutes by Taxi from the Central Station. Right down from the restaurant lies the new Opera House at Bjørvika by the architechtfirm Snøhetta and the Middle Age park.
In 1927 the Oslo architect Lars Backer won a competition to draw the new Ekebergrestaurant. The old one was build in 1916 by Tiedemanns Tobakksfabrikk. In 1929 was the funkis-building ready to use.
In the 90´ the restaurant was closed down and was in a bad condition when Christian Ringnes baught it. He used 40 million NOK into the rehabilitation of the dilapidated funkis-building. Christian Ringnes is by family the owner to Ringnes Brewery started by the Ringnes brothers from Krødsherad. The inhabitants and visitors to Oslo, can now enjoy a Ringnes beer and have a amazing view at the same time on the roof of Oslo.
The new restaurant has retained the Functionalist-style and is decorated sparsely yet tastefully inside. Huge windows and lots of light and lots of different areas to sit and hang out. Downstairs, there is a lounge area and a restaurant area. Upstairs, a bar with a spacious balconey and a fireplace area. There are also rooms for larger parties and weddings.


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By now, most professional singers have realised the advantages of using mp3 format to play their backing tracks on stage instead of the old DAT or Minidisc formats (which are well outdated in todays modern world).
The ability to have thousands of backing tracks all stored in the one place, instantly listable and playable is what has thrown mp3 to the forefront when it comes to choosing a backing track format. The question is though…which type of mp3 player should you use to play your backing tracks on stage?
This is purely a matter of personal choice as many singers like to use small mp3 players because of their size and portability. However, many singers prefer to use a laptop or notebook computer on stage and there are certain advantages to this. A laptop may be a bit bigger than a personal mp3 player but it can do much more than a personal mp3 player (for example if you're not too good at remembering words, you could read the words off your laptop in notepad or MSWord while the backing track is playing).
Taking care of a laptop on stage is probably the biggest worry that most singers comment to me on. Also you need to think about using software that won't skip or cause your laptop to crash during the gig (a disaster if it happens).
I used a laptop on stage for 5 years and so I've discovered through experience and trial and error the best way to use it for backing tracks. So take a look at my article on using a laptop on stage and learn from my experience (and mistakes) to save yourself a lot of time and headaches.


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Mobile vs. Desktop: See Which Medium Wins in 5 Key Comparisons
It's probably closer than you think
Mobile's come a long way in recent years as an advertising and marketing category. But what competitive edges does mobile offer as we head into the fourth quarter of 2014?
We asked several marketers to weigh in on advantages that mobile has over desktop advertising and vice versa, and here were their most intriguing responses.
1. Engagement: Advantage Mobile
"It's not even close—mobile drives better results than desktop," said Mitchell Reichgut, CEO of video ads player Jun Group. "We see mobile video delivering better viewability, completion rates and user engagement than video running on desktop. Consumers have personal, intimate connections with their mobile devices, and mobile video is delivered full-screen without all the distractions."
2. Undivided Attention: Advantage Mobile
Jay Gould, CEO of Yashi, agreed with Reichgut's take on mobile video "because it's 100 percent share of voice and provides the highest impact to consumers, taking over the entire screen."
3. Location: Advantage Mobile—but Not as Much as You Think
"By taking advantage of the variety of data available from mobile devices, as well as the intimate relationship users have with them, marketers have a greater potential to deliver the right message to the right consumer at the right moment and more effectively influence actions and decisions," said Michael Kelly, marketing rep for the American Licorice Company.
But David Hayes, Tumblr's head of creative strategy, said that "desktops are gaining some of the location- and context-based awareness previously only available on phones. What we know as 'desktop' and 'mobile' are truly changing."
4. E-commerce: Advantage Desktop
Mobile and desktop are like "chocolate and peanut butter," per David Hewitt, vp, mobile, SapientNitro. "Creating the right brand connections across multiple screens can produce a powerful halo effect," he said. But when it comes to sales, Hewitt remarked, "tablets have two to three times higher commerce conversion rates than smartphones, rates approaching desktops, plus they deliver to households with higher discretionary incomes spending roughly 20 percent more per checkout than desktop, so we encourage clients to optimize their sites for tablet."
5. Visual Impact/Screen Size: Advantage Desktop
This is an obvious one that was brought up in desktop's favor by multiple interviewees. Yet Paul Bremer, Rhythm chief revenue officer, may have put it best when discussing the importance of cross-device mind-set: "Advertisers should remember that people will watch the best screen in front of them, and therefore marketers must be present in every environment if they hope to reach a busy audience that doesn't discriminate between devices."
***This is the last installment of our mobile-focused series for Advertising Week. Click here to view them all.


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Clark's Quest: Find Next Best Broadcast Tech
"As head of NAB's Pilot program, John Clark is using his background in technology, new media and education to root out people and companies that may have some benefit for broadcasting as it attempts to reinvent itself for the digital age. His mantra: "What are things that we can do that serve our local communities, but at the same time continue to make us have great, growing and viable businesses?"
...But the most part, Pilot is not driven by the need to invest, Clark says. The pay-off of his efforts will come in other forms.
"We can work with companies on [NAB] projects using their ideas or technologies on test projects, prototypes or pilots. For example, Yet Analytics was a part of our Pilot Home Gateway at the NAB Show showing how to capture and display tracking data of usage of the Gateway.
"We can introduce new ideas and the people working on them to NAB members through presentations, gatherings, conferences and in many cases, one-on-one connections. We've had companies talk to our committee about location-based marketing and beacons, OTT delivery, and programmatic advertising, as just a few examples.""


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Wednesday, April 14, 1999 Published at 17:29 GMT 18:29 UK
Tycoon's rape parole denied
Owen Oyston attacked a teenager at his Lancashire home
Jailed businessman Owen Oyston has been refused parole after serving three years of a six-year sentence for rape.
The 64-year-old former Blackpool Football Club chairman was found guilty at Liverpool Crown Court in 1996 of raping a 16-year-old girl at his manor house in Lancashire.
A parole panel has rejected his application for parole, his family said on Wednesday.
He will now be unable to reapply for another 12 months, by which time his automatic release date will have arrived.
It is understood that Oyston was refused a rehabilitation programme in prison because he would not take responsibility for his actions.
Still maintaining innocence
He is serving his sentence in the low-security Wealstun Jail near Wetherby, West Yorkshire.
His wife Vicky condemned the decision, which she said was made because her husband was maintaining his innocence.
In a statement from the Oyston Group, in Preston, she said: "The appalling irony is that if he was prepared to lie and say he was guilty he would be home with us in matter of weeks.
"Owen has always known the consequences of this but remains steadfast that he is not prepared to lie, even to manipulate a system that has let him down so badly, so many times."
At Oyston's trial Mr Justice McCullough said that the former estate agent was guilty of "horrendous offences" and had shown no sign of remorse.
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Action: Adopt certification
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- One replicated, site comparison study in Ethiopia found that the risk of deforestation was lower in certified than uncertified forests. One controlled, before-and-after trial in Gabon found that when logging intensity was taken into account although tree damage did not differ, changes in above-ground biomass were smaller in certified than in uncertified forests.
Forest certification is a market-based mechanism that tries to ensure sustainable wood harvesting. Well-known examples are the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) or Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC). To receive certification, forests need to be managed according to a pre-agreed set of standards to ensure their sustainability (standards may vary depending on the type of certification). Certification allows foresters to identify themselves as sustainable producers and add a price premium to their products. This could make their business more profitable possibly encouraging other foresters to adopt certification and potentially benefiting biodiversity.
Supporting evidence from individual studies
A controlled, before-and-after study in 2010–2011 in two mixed lowland tropical forests in Ogooué-Ivindo, Gabon (Medjibe, Putz & Romero 2013) found that once logging intensity was taken into account a certified logged forest had similar tree damage but a smaller change in above-ground biomass than a more intensively logged uncertified forest. The amount of tree biomass damaged was lower in the certified forest than in the uncertified forest (certified: 18.7; uncertified: 33.7 Mg/ha). However, there was no difference in damage between the two forests when the higher logging intensity in the conventional forest was taken into account (certified: 3.3; uncertified: 2.9 Mg/m3). The change in above-ground biomass was smaller in the certified forest (certified: 7%; uncertified: 13%), even when corrected for logging intensity. The tree species composition after logging did not change in either forest (difference in Simpson's Index before and after harvest: certified 0.96; uncertified 0.41). The logging intensity in the certified forest was 5.7 m3/ha and 11.4 m3/ha in the uncertified forest. Twenty plots in the certified forest and 12 in the uncertified forest were established (each 200 × 50 m). Measurements were taken within each plot 2-6 months before and 2-3 months after logging for all trees with a diameter breast height > 10 cm.
A replicated, site comparison study in 2010 in highland rainforests in the Oromiya region, Ethiopia (Takahashi & Todo 2013) found that forests producing wild, shade-grown coffee Coffea arabica with a certification had a lower risk of deforestation than forests where coffee was grown without certification. Forests under a coffee certification program had a lower probability of deforestation (2.8%) than similar areas where no forest coffee was produced (4.5%). However, where coffee was grown without certification, the probability of deforestation (11.8%) did not differ from similar areas where no coffee was grown (12.4%). The study was conducted in two forests that were certified in 2007 and two forests that were considered uncertified during the study as they only received certification in 2009, just before the measurements of forest cover in 2010. Probability of deforestation was estimated using satellite images (Landsat, resolution 30 m) from 2005 and 2010.
Referenced papers
- Medjibe V. P., Putz F.E. & Romero C. (2013) Certified and uncertified logging concessions compared in Gabon: changes in stand structure, tree species, and biomass. Environmental Management, 51, 524-540
- Takahashi R. & Todo Y. (2013) The impact of a shade coffee certification program on forest conservation: A case study from a wild coffee forest in Ethiopia. Journal of Environmental Management, 130, 48-54


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The client wanted a website where he could reflect the spiritual and relaxing environment he offers in his place. I used pastel colors, handwriting fonts and png photos to allow transparencies. The result was a very organic and clean website.


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Hello, my beautiful people! We will not cheat, you can dress well with low cost firms without leaving aside the trends of the moment, without spending a lot of money. Today I show you a look with this beautiful long coral dress perfect for these summer days in the month of July, has a beautiful honeycomb neckline that I personally love for the summer months when the weather is warmer. I have combined it with a clutch in tropical print of the firm Mia Tui.
This low-cost dress has triumphed in the beach streestyle of instagram, and I personally think it's cute, it's super cool and loose, because why complicate in summer? :)
Many of you have asked me for tricks to dress well and not spend too much, so let's go:
- Invests in basic wardrobe that you can use season after season as for example: a good black bag, white sneakers that go with everything or a
stiletto heel. These basics combined with a trend garment that you buy of new season will give you a lot of play and you can make many combinations.
- Recycle garments, make a DIY or some customization to clothes that you have in your closet to give a small change. I have been wearing a denim jacket since I was 15 years old and I have put some gold chains from an old bag on my neck and I can assure you that the garment changes completely.
- Keep the clothes in good condition.
- When you go shopping, think about what you really need, order your wardrobe or dressing room and you will have a better perception of what you really need. I
hope you liked my post today and that it could have been helpful for all those who want to dress well without spending too much. Thank you for being there every day, I send you a big hug. A chic kiss;) by Amanda chic
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Vestido / dress: Floryday, bolso / bag: mia tui, pendientes / earings: artizan
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Ways to Make Your Adolescent Feel Confident
That awkward age - when your child slowly moves from childhood to the teen years. Parents might remember this phase of life as sometimes an emotional challenge. Try these quick tips for boosting your adolescent's self-esteem and letting them know you're on their side, no matter what.
- Build trust: give frequent chances to be trusted, treat your child like an honest person, and follow through on your own promises as a parent.
- Give responsibility: let your child make real decisions and handle tasks on his own, like feeding the dog before school or setting his own alarm clock. This is a chance for him to practice self-discipline and work within personal limits to get his assigned tasks done.
- Praise: give compliments, hugs and positive feedback for goals met and efforts made.
- Encourage talents and interests: attend sporting events and other activities to show your support of their talents and interests.
- Show them how to be useful: having a role in a family activity or being helpful in the community gives kids a real way to feel needed.
- Teach them how to accept failure: let kids talk about their frustrations when things go wrong, give them constructive advice for improvement ("Try throwing the ball like this," not "You're never going to make the team") and explain the opportunity to learn and try again.
- Strengthen relationships: by caring about and for family members, friends and neighbors, you can teach your child to be proud of belonging to these networks.
For More Information
- Especially for girls, WomensHealth.gov offers parents in Hispanic and African-American communities videos and resources on communicating with adolescent girls, with issues ranging from generational differences, rule-setting, peer pressure and self-image. [go now]
- Download and print Helping Teenagers Deal with Stress, a tip sheet from our Parent Resource Library.
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Patricia George rides horses and repairs cars. Recently, she helped install a friend's floor tile and repair a well at her daughter's home.
"I've always been active," said the 62-year-old retiree. So when she woke up the Sunday before Memorial Day unable to walk, she knew she'd better get checked out.
She went to the emergency department at Florida Hospital Zephyrhills.
"It was like I had a stroke," George said.
It turned out to be a 1-inch brain tumor - about the size of a peach pit - that also had been responsible for some numbness in her left leg that George had dismissed as a pinched nerve.
Until this year, George would have been sent to a hospital in Hillsborough or Pinellas counties for treatment. But a new partnership between the University of South Florida and the hospital's parent company, Adventist Health System, has given birth to the Neuroscience Institute.
This was one of four health specialties divided among area Adventist hospitals. Others include cardiology at Florida Hospital Pepin Heart Institute-USF Health; breast health at Florida Hospital Tampa; and surgical oncology, melanoma and breast cancer at Florida Hospital North Pinellas, formerly known as Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital in Tarpon Springs.
The Florida Hospital group is spending $14 million on all four programs, including $5 million in technology at the Zephyrhills hospital.
So far, doctors have done more than a dozen surgeries, including the operation on George, whose lesion was on her motor cortex, the part of the brain that sends information to the muscles and controls voluntary movement.
"The sophistication of what we had to do speaks miles about what we can do over here," said Dr. Raul Olivera, chief of neurosurgery for the institute.
Olivera was the surgeon who performed George's recent operation. He said the area affected required him to "come from behind and sneak under" to remove the tumor without damaging overlying tissue and causing George to completely lose the use of her left leg.
The technology includes a piece of equipment that creates a road map so surgeons can zero in on the right spot. It also allows for smaller incisions and allows patients to keep their hair.
"When she woke up, it looked like she never had surgery at all," Olivera said. Avoiding hair loss might seem minor to some, he said, but it improves patients' morale and encourages them to keep fighting.
"When a patient wakes up with half their hair gone and their head in bandages, they look in the mirror and think, 'Wow, I must be really sick,'" Olivera said.
The partnership also allows the hospital to offer more care for those who show signs of stroke, now the fourth-leading cause of death in the United States.
The hospital was certified last year as a primary stroke center by the Joint Commission, a national accrediting body, so those patients can be given a powerful clot-busting drug if they arrive within three hours of symptoms. But because the hospital lacked neurosurgery and the ability to handle complications, patients had to be flown to another hospital after receiving the drug.
"Now we don't have to 'drip and ship,'" said Margaret White, chief administrator for the neuroscience institute. "It's very good for families' and patients' well-being to have complete treatment closer to home. All the post-op care is done in the community."
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The new institute also offers relief for those with back pain.
June Randall, 38, of Brooksville, had struggled with back pain since she played high school basketball and volleyball in California. But recently the pain had become excruciating, starting in her lower back and radiating down her legs.
An MRI showed a growth in her lower back that turned out to be chronic inflammation from an infection.
Randall, a human resources employee at Florida Hospital Zephyrhills, could have had her surgery at Florida Hospital Tampa. Being "a private person," she considered it. In the end, though, she chose to have it done where she works.
About a month later, she has returned to work and is back tending her garden at home.
"I still have to take it easy, but I'm feeling much better," she said.
Speciality areas such as neuroscience have become popular for hospitals, especially those in suburban areas, said Dr. John Santa, an internal medicine specialist and director of Consumer Reports' health ratings center.
"I think they create an incredible medical and business opportunity," he said. "It can be marketed and sold more easily than 'Gee, we have a great surgical service.' "
They also can create problems, he said, citing the last boom of heart institutes.
A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association showed that of 602,781 nonemergency interventional cardiac procedures such as angioplasties performed between July 1, 2009 and Sept. 30, 2010, only half were "appropriate."
"It looked like they were being done in lots of patients who didn't even have chest pain," Santa said.
Santa said he hopes the next generation of specialty centers doesn't take the route of many cardiac centers.
"The question is whether we'll repeat this sad sequence," he said. While neurosurgery centers can be a huge plus as technology improves brain treatment, there is a line that crosses into exploitation.
That happens, he said, "When you see ads that say, 'Are you 60 and worried about your memory? We'll give you natural ways to preserve your memory.'"
As for George, she's going to physical therapy twice a week to regain control of her leg.
She's also eager to volunteer at Florida Hospital.
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TouchCube: $150 Touchscreen Rubik's Cube Can Solve Itself
The original Rubik's Cube is an iconic mechanical puzzle game that dates back to 1974, with production and retail distribution starting in 1980. By some reports, it's the most popular selling puzzle game of all time, with over 350 million cubes sold.
If you're anything like us, you've tried your hand repeatedly at solving the classic puzzle and found it to be an enigma. Now an electronic version is here to save the day.
Dubbed the Rubik's TouchCube, the $150 touchscreen version of the puzzle includes an accelerometer for quick swiping action, can solve itself, and can even teach you to become a master of the cube.
Though we've yet to get our hands on the device, the product demonstration videos lead us to believe that the next-generation toy, that you can swipe much like an iPhone, adds a whole new level of fascination to the original.
Here's are some other features of the updated puzzle:
- The touch sensor technology means you can swipe your finger across squares and watch as the lights follow your motion. The swiping motion simulates the actual turning of a mechanical Rubik's Cube.
- The TouchCube always knows the exact number of moves needed to solve the puzzle at any given time, which means it can teach you to solve it with hints when you get stuck.
- You can undo your last move.
- There are modern sound effects or ones that mimic a cube twist or turn.
- The cube comes with a recharging stand, and will solve itself while charging. This could make for one interesting light show.
Sure, purists may find no charm in the modern Rubik's Cube, but we think it has just the right qualities to make an impression on consumers, if only as a great talking-piece.
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Nier Automata PS4 (Pre-owned) Description
Product Country of Origin : This is a pre-owned product, purchased from Individual in India
NieR: Automata, a new third-person action role-playing game (RPG) and follow-up to the 2010 cult hit NieR. Offering a fresh blend of action and RPG gameplay styles, NieR New Project is currently being developed in collaboration with PlatinumGames Inc. exclusively for the PlayStation 4. All our pre-owned games are quality tested & fully playable, but bonus content or codes for online play may have been redeemed. Game may not include original artwork and/or manual. Pre-owned games may have minor scratches but are guaranteed to work.


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Craving, craving, craving! For three weeks, I've been craving brownies. Still warm from the oven brownies. I've tried every substitute I could dig up from the kitchen. Thousands of calories later and I still want brownies. Please tell me why we do that? The thoughts are like this:
I want brownies
They're bad for you
Warm from the oven
They have lots of calories
With nuts
You must learn self-control
I really love that low-fat brownie recipe
You'll never lose weight eating this way
I know, I know
Try something else
Yeah, something healthier
That will get rid of the craving
Three weeks later, and you've eaten chocolate chips, cake, sugar-free chocolate, walnuts, icing, fondant, potato chips, peanut butter, celery and on and on and on.
How did that help? It didn't. It hurt. That's way more calories than one brownie would have been and you end up making and eating them anyway, so what's the point?
I dunno. An exercise in self-control? Nope. I ate tons of stuff and still ate a brownie.
I say, go ahead and eat a brownie or two. Just make sure you can send the rest somewhere out of the house so you don't eat all of them.
Low-Fat Brownies (from a cookbook that I can't remember the name of):
(My notes are in parenthesis)
1 c. all purpose flour
1 c. powdered sugar
¼ c. + ½ T. unsweetened cocoa powder
¾ t. baking powder
1 ½ oz. semisweet chocolate, coarsely broken or chopped
3 T. tub margarine or butter
½ c. packed brown sugar
2 T. light corn syrup
1 T. water
2 t. vanilla
2 large egg whites
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line an 8"X8" baking pan with foil, making sure the foil overlaps the dish by about 1 ½" at two ends. Coat the foil with nonstick spray. Set aside.
Sift the flour, powdered sugar, cocoa, and baking powder onto a sheet of wax paper or into a bowl.
(I do this before the flour sifting stuff. Actually, I get this going and keep an eye on it while doing the flour sifting stuff. You will need the medium size pan even though it doesn't look like it at first.) Place the chocolate and margarine in a heavy medium saucepan. Stir over the lowest heat until the chocolate is just melted and smooth. Be careful not to scorch the chocolate. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the brown sugar, corn syrup, water, and vanilla until well blended. (This will take a few minutes to accomplish. Don't get discouraged.)
Using a wooden spoon, beat the egg whites in to the chocolate mixture. (I temper the eggs first by adding a spoonful of the chocolate mixture to the eggs, stirring it, and then doing it again a few times. Cooked egg whites at this point will send you 'round the bend so I strongly suggest tempering them before adding to the pot of chocolately goodness.) Gently stir in the flour mixture just until well blended and smooth. (Don't overmix this at this point. Remember: it is when you add flour to baked goods that you must not mix too much or you may make the batter too tough and not get the result you want. After it's mixed, I add about ½ c. chopped walnuts, but that's not in the list of ingredients so carry on….) Transfer the batter to the prepared pan, spreading it evenly with a rubber spatula. (There doesn't seem like there's enough to spread, but keep spreading it.)
Bake on the middle oven rack for 24 to 28 minutes, or until the center of the top is almost firm when tapped. (Soft and a bit gooey is okay at this point. Right here is where too many of us go overboard and overbake and end up with cake-like/dense brownies instead of soft ones.) Transfer the pan to a wire rack and let stand for 15 minutes. Then, using the overhanging foil as handles, carefully lift the brownies from the pan and place the foil on a wire rack to cool.
Let stand until completely cooled. Peel off the foil. Cut, eat, (regret, feel guilty, do nothing about the guilt like go for a walk or not eat that evening snack, repeat, repeat, repeat.)
Yes, these are the only two pictures I have. I wanted brownies, a had not a thought about a blog post, gosh durn it!
At least I waited until the ice cream was gone. For a time, I wanted that brownie smothered in ice cream, fudge syrup, whipped cream, and topped with a few maraschino cherries. There's some calorie savings there, anyway. Right? right? RIGHT?


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What if you went to a basketball game and nobody played, but you still had to pay for your ticket? That is what you get with the NBA all star game, the NBA is in trouble, Stern just does not see the slump coming. Given how the game is played today, if I had paid as much as I did, I would ask for a refund.
The All Star game has become a joke, it is like walking into Subway, order a foot long roast beef, and only get one inch, but still pay the 12 inch price. The game is just a bunch of players goofing around for 3 1/2 quarters and then turns into a six or seven minute real game. What is the point of the game? Who would want to watch or pay to a game that nobody takes seriously or professionally? If there is no incentive, the players will not take the chance the size of the contracts today.
The All Star game is a hint of another possible issue in the NBA today, the seriousness of how the game is played in the regular season. The regular season games are starting to become only 8-10 minute games. Players are starting to not take the first three quarters seriously because they know if the score reasonably close, either team can win in the end.
This is starting to be recognized by the fans, nobody gets into the game for the first third quarters. For ticket holders, it is more about the other entertainment around the stadium than the game itself. For people watching on TV, you can turn the game on about two and a half hours after the tipoff just in time for the players to kick it up a notch and watch the ending of a close game. To sum it up, the first three quarters do not counter for anything. If you are only getting 1/4 the product you are expecting, then why go? The regular season game is too long today, four 12 minute quarters is too longer along with the TV and normal timeouts.
The college game excels for three reasons. 1) Two 20 minute half's, less is more. There is less time to not have your head in the game. 2) Plays that occur in the beginning of the game can affect the end of the game. You can not skip most of the game in college and expect to understand how the game ended up the way it did. 3) Players care about playing from start to finish. Players know if you do not try in the start of the game, you will not be close in the final 5 minutes of the game.
The NBA game has become too different and confusing from the college game. Too many rules that seem to be changing everyday and they seem to favor the "Chosen" teams. Some the rules that are tainting the watch ability of the NBA game are:
- Mid-Level cap exception, just set a salary cap and the teams can not go over that number
- Defensive Three Seconds
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- Clear Path Fouls
- Lack of Traveling enforcement
- Too many timeouts
- No five second guarding rule – This has stopped all kind of passing
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Alexandria Bishop and Jessica Toutant are showing how different sisters can be, in a clever Twitter thread.
On Thursday, Bishop, 25, tweeted a snapshot of herself, a straight-haired brunette with glasses, next to Toutant, 33, who has wavy, rainbow-colored hair. "My sister and I are polar opposites," she tweeted, adding, "Her home vs mine."
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That's our 2014 Cohort promoting a Project Bronx fundraiser for our program! Fact is, this program would not be possible without the generosity of the community. If, like us, you believe that cross-cultural communication is valuable to building perspective and character, and that our students deserve the same kind of access to these opportunities that schools with greater resources can provide, please help us keep this program alive!
Once upon a time, we had a New Visions grant to begin this program. Our first two cohorts of students paid nothing to go to China. Alas, our program is no longer "new" and has not qualified for such a grant in a while, and the burden of the cost of this trip has largely shifted onto the students themselves. Our students are now responsible for contributing $2000 to the overall cost of the trip--the rest of the money the school tries to raise via donations from our local supporters, more grant-writing, and of course, the year-long fundraising efforts of our own China Exchange students.
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Western Union Stock Falls on Declining Profit, Disappointing Outlook
The company reported a profit of $223.7 million or 32 cents a share and revenues of $1.31 billion for the fourth quarter of 2009. A year earlier, the company posted a profit of $239.6 million, or 34 cents a share, on revenues of $1.29 billion. Operating margins declined to 24.2% from 25.9% last year, largely because of two acquisitions.Considering the headwinds the company faced last year, including dealing with the global recession and incorporating the acquisitions, delivering any profit at all could have been viewed as positive. Unfortunately, the company gave somewhat disappointing guidance for 2010, forecasting revenues to come in between negative 1% and plus 2%. Given the company's recent increase in its annual dividend from 4 cents to 24 cents, and its plan to buy back $1 billion shares of stock, which indicate strength, some analysts were confused.
When Western Union President and Chief Executive Officer Christina Gold said the company had "maintained strong margins, gained market share, and generated substantial cash flow, demonstrating the stability of our business model," many of the analysts on the Wednesday morning earnings call agreed, and tried to determine why Gold and her team weren't more positive about 2010.
Gold said the company was being "realistic," given the tremendous unemployment and economic uncertainty in three major markets it serves, the U.S., Mexico, and the Middle East. She also pointed out that as different markets around the world are in different stages of recovery, it is difficult to forecast long term growth. Costs associated with the acquisitions of the European money transfer business of FEXCO and Custom House Ltd., which serves the international business-to-business market, will impact the margins in 2010, but not for 2011.
Analysts' questions during the earnings call did clarify some of the uncertainty the initial guidance raised. Gold said she was confident that the customer-to-customer segment, which accounts for more than 85% of the company's revenues, would expand in 2010, which calmed many fears. Also after questioning, analysts felt the integration costs associated with the acquisitions, and the cost of investments in building out new areas of business, including online money transfers and mobile transfers, would have less of an impact than what the company believed.
Even with the uncertainty, Morningstar equity analyst Brett Horn believes Western Union is attractive. "Western Union produced $1.1 billion in free cash flow in 2009, providing a very healthy 8% yield at the current market price."
By midday, the stock was beginning to recover from the disappointing outlook but was still off 6.74%, trading at $17.58.