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Porcelain veneers are a great option if you want to improve the appearance of chipped, cracked, or misshapen teeth. Veneers are also effective in covering severely stained teeth that do not respond to whitening treatment. Placed over the front of your teeth to hide cosmetic flaws, porcelain veneers can give you the smile of your dreams. Dr. Whiteman is proud to offer veneers that are carefully crafted on-site to ensure a beautiful, natural-looking enhancement.
Teeth Whitening
Teeth whitening is one of the most popular cosmetic treatments available, and can have an enormous impact on the overall look of your smile. Dr. Whiteman uses the popular Zoom!® in-office and at-home treatment options. These treatments can eliminate deep stains and highlight all the best features of your smile.
Dental Bonding
By applying a dental composite to the teeth, Dr. Whiteman can fill in chips and cracks, mask discoloration, close gaps between your teeth, and change the shape of your teeth. The dental composites come in a wide range of colors to match the natural color of your teeth. During your initial consultation, Dr. Whiteman will determine if bonding can help you reach your goals.
Gum Lift
Gum lifts are a cosmetic procedure that evens out your gum line, and helps to overcome a "gummy smile." During this procedure, Dr. Whiteman will carefully remove excess gum tissue and reshape your gum line to achieve greater symmetry. Patients can choose to have traditional surgical methods for their gum lift, or enjoy the benefits of his high-tech WaterLase® surgical laser. With the WaterLase®laser, patients can enjoy improved healing times and reduced discomfort.
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If you want to enhance the overall look of your smile without invasive dental procedures, you may be a good candidate for the Snap-On Smile®. This full, custom set of synthetic teeth fit comfortably over your natural teeth to quickly and easily mask cosmetic imperfections. Before receiving a Snap-On Smile®, Dr. Whiteman will take impressions of your teeth and use these measurements to create your Snap-On Smile®.
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If we find that a single treatment cannot achieve your goals, we can perform a smile makeover by combining multiple procedures into a personalized treatment plan. Dr. Whiteman will work closely with you and review the unique benefits of each treatment we offer during the planning process. In addition to your goals, Dr. Whiteman will also take your budgetary needs into consideration.


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Mountain lion discovered with teeth growing out of its forehead
Images of a mountain lion killed in southeastern Idaho on December 30 has confounded viewers, due to an odd deformity.
The cat, it seems, has several teeth and small whiskers growing out of its head.
According to the Idaho State Journal, the mountain lion attacked a dog belonging to a landowner in the area, who subsequently tracked and kill it. The killing was legal.
Idaho Fish and Game issues statement on deformed mountain lion https://t.co/Ynowgofjy9 pic.twitter.com/cR6lcrEPbG
— CarnivoreScience (@CarnivoreSci) January 9, 2016
According to the Idaho Fish and Game, the odd deformity could be the remnants of a conjoined twin that died in the womb, or a teratoma tumor.

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LG Dual Door-in-Door, a new space innovation for consumers' refrigeration needs, offers revolutionary way of maximizing space for frequented items while dramatically reducing energy cold air loss. It not only has one layer to keep the cold air while taking out items on the door side, but has additional layer with flexible shelving systems, which sustain even more cold air inside, thus reducing the loss of cold air and freshness of food.
Blaze to Brilliance
LG's Dual Door-in-Door is designed for another crucial need of modern-day home chefs: energy conservation. Electricity is expensive. Spending unnecessary electricity every time you open the entire fridge door to get one a few items not only causes loss of cold air that keeps items fresh, but adds on to your electricity bill. LG, having addressed the cold air loss issue through its innovative Door in Door™ feature, took a one step farther to ensure even less cold air / energy loss by adding another layer in between Door in Door system. Dual Door in Door eliminates the even small possible cold air leak from opening the adjacent door. Frequent fridge visitors, no more worries. Your food is in good hands.
Faith Factor
LG's Hygiene Fresh technology applies 5-layers of air filter that eradicates most of the causes for contamination- dust, fungi spore, acidity, alkaline, bacteria, and UV are a few to name. Consider the food free from air-borne bacteria, as it eliminates up to 99.999% of it. LG's signature Dual Door-in-Door design feature is for home chefs, for sure, but also for the convenience of the rest of the family.
Engagement that Enthralls
Design touch on LG Dual Door-In-Door's various storage compartments- sauce tray, basket, shelf and other pockets and corners we could find. But pulling out the basket, rummaging through piles of fruit and vegetables is never pleasant part of cooking. See some of our meticulous design improvement that has taken ergonomic approach. Sliding sauce tray, tilting fresh basket, folding shelf, these some of space innovation you will experience that not only allows to store more, but also to locate and take out the items with much ease than before.
Although unseen on the outside, the Inverter Linear Compressor in Dual Door-in-Door does make differences by keeping food fresher for less energy. This engine part of refrigerator is the next-generation technology that comes from simple physics: reduced frictions through structural enhancement allows more energy to be used on keeping food fresh. Enjoy the impressive performance while consuming less electricity and keeping the noise level very low, as well as the 10 year warranty LG offers.
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The innovative double-layered door system, with the new Moving Basket, LG's another designed-in solution for home chef's needs for smart storage just stands out even more.
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Summary: If you can remove the contributor or contribution from the TI community and there is no real loss of value, then the person is not notable.
TI Story doesn't include all of the contributors and contributions to the TI community. To try to catalog all of them is not only impossible — there are people, sites, and programs that we will simply never know about — but also rather meaningless in and of itself. Many of the people really did not add anything of value to the community; they were either lurkers behind the scenes, what they released was rather poor quality, or they repeated what others had already done.
In many cases, one site was just a cheap knock-off of another site, simply reposting the programs and games that others had already posted elsewhere online. This not only led to lots of confusion for users as to what version of the programs and games was most current, but also caused some bitter disputes between sites with name-calling and retaliation (see site wars).
Also common was the deluge of small TI-Basic programming groups that sprung up all over the Internet. TI-Basic is a valuable feature included on the TI graphing calculators, and it is simple enough to program that almost anybody can make programs using it. While this resulted in a large variety of TI-Basic programs and games being released, most of them are poor quality, featuring crappy coding, gameplay and graphics, and not even worth downloading. There were also many duplicate programs posted. For example, there are over 100 quadratic solvers for the TI-83+ on ticalc.org.
Generally speaking, the assembly programs that were released were good quality. This is due to the fact that assembly programs are programmed in the calculator's own machine language, which is more difficult to learn, but allows for much greater speed and functionality. Consequently, most people programming in assembly were fairly decent programmers, and thus most assembly programs that you found online were worth downloading.
This begs the question: What criteria do we use to decide whether a contributor or contribution is notable?
- The criteria for a person or group is that they not only created high-quality products that were original to the TI community, but were also innovative and pushed the boundaries of what was thought possible. For example, Bill Nagel created the first scrolling platform game on a TI calculator (i.e., Penguins).
- The criteria for a site is that it provided multiple services to the community, and was one of the best in those services. For example, TI-News was one of the premier destinations for news in the TI community, often posting news before any other site.
With that said, we believe that the majority of the contributors and contributions that were integral to the TI community's growth and success have been included, and great care has been taken to make sure that their information is as accurate as possible. However, if you believe that an important contributor or contribution should be added, please feel free to add them to the site. We just ask that you provide some documentation or evidence to merit their inclusion.


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Margeaux Teresa Bruce, 45
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Margeaux Teresa Bruce, age 45, passed away peacefully on July 21, 2013 in Tahuya, Wash. She was born on Jan. 18, 1968 to Wallace and Jane Bruce in Portland, Ore. She was educated in Oregon, Utah and Texas. She received her associates degree in accounting from Salt Lake City Community College and her bachelor of science degree in business administration from the University of Washington.
She was employed at FLC Puget Sound in Bremerton as a contract specialist. While there, she was diagnosed with brain and liver tumors. At age one, she was diagnosed with Ollier's disease, which is a progressive disease that necessitated a partial amputation of one leg and many surgeries. In spite of all of her medical problems, she stayed positive and led a near-normal life. She never gave up! One of her t-shirts read: "Life isn't perfect but I am!" She loved camping, gardening, horseback riding, swimming and reading. She played the flute in the high school marching band and coached swim team.
Margeaux is survived by her parents, Wallace and Jane Bruce of Universal City, Texas; her birth mother, Pat Thurston of Tahuya; her sisters, Jennifer Earl (Jon) and Catherine Bruce; her sons, Christopher and Maxwell Flores, Heather Bruce; her son, Alexander Aldridge; her aunt, Elisabeth Klyn; and her aunt and uncle, Joye and Gordon Pyper. She has seven cousins.
A memorial service to celebrate her life will be on Friday at 3 p.m. at Brother Don's. Interment and a graveside service will be held in Huntsville, Utah at a later date. Donations in Margeaux's memory may be made to your favorite charity.


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If you are selling your home, you'll want to do everything you can to ensure you get the best possible price, but being a pet owner may affect this. With the inevitable smells, pet hair and scratches, home owners could expect to receive offers as much as 5% below the asking price, according to Moneywise, purely down to having pets.
So why do prospective buyers find pets so off-putting? As a pet lover, it can be hard to imagine that not everyone feels the same, but some people are nervous of animals or just not keen for a variety of reasons. These coupled with litter tray smells or chewed woodwork can give the impression that your property will 'need work' resulting in lower offers.
The best solution while selling your property, if possible, is to relocate your pets. However, as this is not always possible, there are some steps you can take to minimise the impact of pet ownership on the potential sale price of your property;
Remove Signs of your Pet
First impressions are never more important than when selling home. 43% of us in the UK have a pet but that also means that 57% of us don't. To get a successful sale you need to get people to visualise living in your home. Non pet lovers may find this difficult, particularly if it's VERY evident that a pet is in residence. By removing pet bowls, toys and cages, buyers will find it much easier to picture living in the property.
Cat Litter Boxes & Puppy Pads
These should be removed prior to any viewing if possible, if not, make sure they are scrupulously clean to avoid putting off potential buyers.
Carpet & Floor Stains
Pet stains on floors and carpets will not only cause odours in your property, they will also give the impression that your home has not been cared for. This may mean getting in professionals to remove any stains. If this is not possible, it may be necessary to remove and replace the flooring.
It may have become unnoticeable to you, but having a pet will gradually cause skirting boards, floors, windows, favourite corners and doorframes to become grubby. Buyers always notice the details and these sorts of very small considerations could be off putting – even to other pet lovers. According to a recent survey by GoCompare, 61% of buyers said bad smells in a property were a deal breaker! It might be worth investing in a professional clean before your property goes on the market.
Scratches, chew marks and any other pet damage will definitely be put off potential buyers. Make sure all damage has been repaired, replaced or re-painted.
It is also worth pointing out not to forget about the outside of your property, to a buyer the outside will be just as important as the inside. Replace any damaged plants and fencing as well as filling any holes. Making sure your gardens, front and back, are free from pet mess and paraphernalia will ensure maximum curb appeal.
For the best possible advice on how to present your property for sale regardless of whether you have pets or not, get in touch with one of our local offices in your area.


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Dr John Ralph heads up Ascent Fitness. He's a qualified Personal Trainer and holds degrees in Sport Science, Biomedical Science (Honours) and a Ph.D. in Chemistry.
That's an unlikely background to creating a niche personal training business but, as you will quickly pick up when you meet him, passion drives him. And walking fitness is one of his great passions.
John has had an interest in mountaineering since he was a lad. After retiring as a multiple national champion in Weightlifting, it took a "mid-life fitness crisis" to re-awaken his mountain climbing legs. Since then, John has successfully climbed hundreds of Tasmania's biggest mountains and has taken groups on mountain day walks for many years.
The urban environment is where most city-dwellers will do most of their walking. Launceston born and raised, John has designed and walked hundreds of urban and trail walking circuits in and around Launceston.
This process has resulted in conceiving the Launceston Urban Fringe Trail – a fully-connected 100km pedestrian trail that goes around the entire edge of Greater Launceston. This work has earned him membership to the Launceston City Council's Pedestrian and Cycling Access Committee.
John has worked with a wide range of clients, from school mountain camps, walking groups for people living with physical and intellectual disability, people returning from significant illness and injury, young people preparing for entry into Defence Forces and elite mature-aged athletes.
John has demonstrated ability in designing interesting, challenging and fun walking programs. He produces a variety of walks for urban, trail and mountain environments that can be adapted to suit a wide range of fitness levels and abilities.
A key to the ongoing success of Ascent Fitness is his passion for the activities and a genuine interest in people. A skilled communicator, John manages communication effectively with walking groups via social media and informal settings over a post-walk coffee (of which there are plenty!).
John's personality comes through from first contact: amiable, energetic and keen for some fun! Ascent Fitness' mantra – 'Climb your own mountain' – is a tilt to John's philosophy that everyone has their own goal in mind and he'll bring his years of expertise to help empower individuals to achieve what they came to do.
It's a dull person who doesn't have a hobby, or so it is said! And John's other passion is performing on the highland bagpipes. Combining his passions of mountaineering and piping can happen from time to time. Scaling the peaks in Tassie with John and it might come with its own little bit of Outlander!


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More than usual this year, I've been scouting around for Halloween treats to make. I typically only oogle at all the fun stuff posted around the interwebs, bookmarking and filing ideas away into the recesses of my brain. But I feel much more "in the spirit" this year, quite possibly because our new house is finally under construction (!!!) thus giving me a big project to focus on other than everyday "life stuff."
And dare I say that I'm stoked to get my Martha on with some glitter, Mod Podge, and pumpkins?!
This Monster Munch popcorn mix is one of the treats I pinned a few weeks back and I was immediately sold. It is chocolate covered popcorn with candy after all – how bad could it be?
It took me all of maybe 8 minutes to put this popcorn mix together over the weekend, thanks to my new Whirley-Pop that revolutionized my life with fresh popcorn in 3 minutes. That's my kind of treat!
I can't ever seem to find almond bark in the grocery store (should I just order it from Amazon?) so I used orange candy melts, which were way more festive than white chocolate/bark anyway. You'll toss your favorite add-ins into the fresh popcorn – anything from candy to nuts or even pretzel snaps – then drizzle on some melted chocolate and stir everything together. It's almost an instant Halloween treat!
You can definitely melt regular chocolate (semisweet, bittersweet, milk, or white) in place of the bark/candy melts but the bark/candy melts set up and sit better at room temperature than chocolate does. It's really your choice here!
1 package Almond Bark (1 lb) or 1 bag (14 oz) Wilton candy melts
12 cups popped popcorn (from about 1/2 cup kernels)
1 cup candy corn
1 cup dry roasted, honey roasted peanuts
¾ cup M&Ms
Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Melt chocolate according to package directions.
Put the popped popcorn in a very large bowl, taking care to remove all of the unpopped kernels before proceeding – you don't want any cracked teeth! Note: You may need to do this step in two batches if you don't have a big enough bowl for all of the popcorn.
Add the candy corn, peanuts, and M&Ms to the top of the popcorn. Pour the chocolate over the top of the popcorn and mix-ins. Using a large spoon, carefully stir the chocolate into the popcorn, working in large scoops up from the bottom of the bowl.
Spread the popcorn mixture out on the baking sheets and let set-up for 30 minutes at room temperature before breaking the popcorn into chunks. If you're in a hurry, you can pop the baking sheets in the fridge for 10-15 minutes.
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This year was one of the best years of my entire life and it was filled with so many amazing experiences and adventures! One of my favorite bloggers, Stephanie Sterjovski, recently wrote a 2016 Countdown post highlighting her favorite moments of the year and it inspired me to do the same! I'm pretty certain my friends and family will be able to guess my number one highlight of the year, but I wanted to share with you all my top ten favorite moments of 2016.
TEN: Family vacations are the best! This year we visited New York City in January for my mom's birthday and it was so cold, but so much fun! For the past two years we have gone up to NYC in January to be in the Live with Kelly audience on my mom's birthday. We also were in The View audience this year and it was so cool to see the sets for all of the shows. Here's hoping we do it again in 2017!
NINE: My Bachelorette Party was unforgettable! We visited my favorite theme parks – Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios in matching shirts from my Maid of Honor and then indulged in delicious sweets at the Sugar Factory on International Drive. It was so nice having my best friends by my side for the weekend!
EIGHT: Getting my MBA was such a cool accomplishment this year. After getting my Bachelors degree in Communication, I thought I was completely finished with school. I'm really glad that I decided to pursue my MBA and delve into the world of Marketing. It's interesting to understand more about the inner workings of businesses, branding strategies, and advertising techniques. I'm excited to integrate my MBA knowledge into my career next year.
SEVEN: This year our adorable pup Lily turned seven and I can't believe that we have had her for two years now! She is an amazing dog and I'm so happy that we adopted her. She really makes our family complete and her personality is too funny!
SIX: I'm so grateful for all of the special adventures and get togethers I have had this year with my best friends. In February we celebrated Gabi and Garrett's wedding and it was beautiful! Whether we are going out for dinner, having a girls night in, or meeting up for desserts, I cherish the moments I spend with my girls – they are amazing!
FIVE: Work was filled with new opportunities and challenges this year. I had the opportunity to work on branding videos for my company and I got to experience the director life. I really enjoyed working with talent, grips, and coordinating locations. We also had our awards ceremony in the beginning of the year and I was fortunate enough to go home with some cool awards!
FOUR: This year I felt like I became even closer to my loved ones than ever before. I was lucky enough to be accepted into Greg's family and they are amazing! I really appreciated all of the help and support we received from our families while planning our wedding. As I get older I really cherish seeing everyone growing up and starting new life adventures. It's really cool to get together and share stories, reminisce about our childhood and go on mini vacations together. I love my family and they make me who I am today.
THREE: Our Honeymoon cruise was such an incredible experience. Greg and I went on the Disney Dream Cruise at the beginning of the month and sailed away to the Bahamas. We ate lots of yummy food, enjoyed live entertainment, and relaxed by the ocean. If you've never tried a Disney Cruise I highly recommend it – it's not just for kids and it's truly spectacular!
TWO: Spending Christmas together as Mr. and Mrs. for the first time was so special to me. In the past, Greg and I have spent the holidays apart to enjoy time with our families, so it was a nice treat to spend Christmas together this year. We went with my family to Orlando and had a blast!
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ONE: Marrying Greg was the best thing that has ever happened to me. He is my best friend, my soulmate and my inspiration. I never thought that I would find someone who makes me laugh all the time and someone who has such an incredible heart and soul. I feel extremely blessed to be his wife and can't wait to explore new adventures together in 2017. Our wedding videographers recently posted our wedding video here – enjoy!
I really can't wait to see what's in store for 2017. I hope you all have an incredible new year filled with love, prosperity, hope, and happiness!


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Check out 100it Gang (Marijuana Time), the latest track from Kevin Gates, which dropped on Wednesday, June 19th, 2013. Kevin Gates's movement grows stronger with each new release, and 100it Gang (Marijuana Time) has further strengthened that fact. It's a solid addition to the commendable body of work Kevin Gates has been creating since stepping foot in the rap game, and we're definitely looking forward to what Kevin Gates has on deck.
Check out Kevin Gates on 4:30AM (Prod. By REO). If you're down, make sure to visit Kevin Gates's profile page for the newest info, news, songs, and mixtapes.
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Delays in the criminal justice system have resulted in serious criminal charges and even convictions being stayed following the 2016 Supreme Court decision in R. v. Jordan, and change is desperately needed.
|Senator George Baker says with 'very serious crimes,' such as first-degree murder and child sexual assault, there should not be a stay.
This is the finding of the Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, which yesterday released its 205-page report, "Delaying Justice is Denying Justice", outlining the problems in the criminal justice system post-Jordan, a drug case which set 18-month deadlines for trials in provincial courts and 30-month deadlines for trials in superior courts.
Offenders in serious crimes such as murder and sexual assault have had convictions quashed since then, and more than 4,000 stays have been instituted in Ontario alone, Senator George Baker, deputy chairman of the Senate committee, told Legal Feeds.
"You'll see tens of thousands of cases thrown out" next year after the transitional provisions in Jordan are removed, says the senator. "We have a crisis on our hands unless necessary changes are made."
In January 2016 the committee was mandated to review the roles of the federal government and Parliament in addressing court delays; its investigation involved public meetings from February to March 2016, and consultations with judges from Australia, the United Kingdom and other jurisdictions.
"We came to certain conclusions," says Baker. One is that timelines should be established in the administration of criminal cases. For example, the senator says, the committee learned that it takes five times longer in Canada than in the U.K. to bring a criminal case to trial.
"In the U.S., and in every other comparable jurisdiction, they have timelines in the law; we don't." In the United States, no more than 100 days are allowed from the time a person is charged with a crime until the trial must begin, he says. "You have timelines in Europe, the U.S., the U.K., even Russia," but not in Canada.
Most importantly, says Baker, "when you have very serious crimes," such as for first-degree murder and child sexual assault, "there should not be a stay" — period. Travelling across the country, committee members saw that "it shocks the conscience of the Canadian community" when charges are stayed for serious crimes. It brings the administration of justice into disrepute."
The Committee made 13 priority recommendations, among them:
• That the federal government amend the Criminal Code to include alternative remedies to stays of proceedings.
The committee recommends that the remedy for unreasonable trial delay be found in sentencing and in awarding costs. "Let's introduce costs into criminal proceedings" as they are in civil proceedings, says Baker.
• That Superior Court judges be appointed on the day of a known retirement of a judge.
Most replacements of superior court justices are due to their mandatory retirement at age 75; their replacements should be in place and "ready to take over the very minute someone retires," says Baker.
• That the Minister of Justice emphasize the need for judges to improve case management practices.
The Senate report called "the lack of robust case and case flow management by the judiciary … perhaps the most significant factor contributing to delays." Baker says the court system is often bogged down in cases that are administrative and regulatory in nature. "Thirty per cent of all court cases in Canada involve administrative offences" such as violating a minor condition of probation or release, while serious criminal cases are delayed," he says. "Those things can be taken out of the court system, and put in a different system." And prosecutors try to prove each count brought against an accused, even minor, summary counts, when they should simply drop the minor counts in the indictment and focus on the major ones.
• That judicial officers be used in the criminal justice system.
In the Federal Court system, prothonotaries — full judicial officers who exercise many of the powers and functions of judges — are employed, at a pay rate of about 70 per cent of what superior court judges make. They also make the system work more efficiently by determining pre-trial procedural matters, says Baker, such as disclosures and applications for Charter violations. "We're suggesting prothonotaries be introduced into criminal law, with the agreement of the provinces."
• That there be full disclosure prior to trial
All evidence to be produced at trial must be disclosed before trial, and "any evidence introduced thereafter will need to be justified based on due diligence or previous unavailability," the committee says in its report.
"Every single case where s. 11 (b) arguments [of the Charter, which guarantees any person charged with an offence the right to be tried within a reasonable time] exists, one of the issues is disclosure," says Baker. This was the case in Jordan, and in Cody v. R., which the SCC will deliver judgement in tomorrow.
In December, the committee called on the Attorney General of Canada to request clarification from the Supreme Court regarding the transitional provisions outlined in Jordan. The Supreme Court's approach to those will be seen tomorrow in Cody v. R., a Newfoundland and Labrador drug case with similar facts to Jordan.
"It will be interesting to see [if] the Supreme Court will expand the transitional provisions," he says. As of next year, the timeframes established in Jordan for moving criminal cases through the court system will remain, but without the transitional provisions for dealing with cases already moving through the system when the Jordan ruling was released — unless the Supreme Court expands on these provisions. If not, Baker says, "we'll have tens of thousands of persons convicted of serious crimes having their charges thrown out."


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NHS England's director of nursing calls for a change at all levels
A top nurse has called for a "fundamental transformation" and "change at all levels".
Hilary Garratt, director of nursing at NHS England told senior nurses attending the QNI conference that nursing needs to be "person centred and that they must work with patients as "true partners".
There needs to be a shared agenda and joint agendas, she explained, with nurses telling patients: "I am here to work with you"..
Garratt was keen to acknowledge that although many systems have already achieved this integrated care, NHS England is there to offer support to those who need the help to achieve this.
She also called upon health professionals to share outcomes between themselves so they can "put evidence into practice".
"Community nursing is so important and we need to invest more to drive it forward," she added. "We need to enthuse and energise people and make every contact count."
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Hot and dry weather has settled over most of the state.
National Weather Service meteorologist Shaun Baines in Anchorage says while temperatures are high in the region, they won't break records:
"Over southcentral, we're looking for hot temperatures this time of year, but not necessarily records."
The record high temperature in Anchorage is 86 degrees, recorded on June 25th 1953. The forecasted high is 85 degrees for several days next week. But Baines is relatively confident no records will fall, because records are measure at the National Weather Service office in the Southwest part of the city:
"We're going to be much warmer on the east side of town than on the west side of town."
One of the reasons for all this heat, Baines says, is a phenomenon along the coast called "offshore flow" that keeps the ocean breeze from cooling us off:
"Why it's been so warm in Anchorage and Seward and Valdez and Whittier, all these coastal locations, is this offshore flow that keeps the sea breezes from coming in the afternoon and evening."
Hot weather is also in the forecast for interior Alaska. Bob Fisher is a meterologist with the National Weather Service in Fairbanks.
"Looks like Fairbanks area and much of the Alaskan Interior is going to be experiencing a protracted heat wave which could last two weeks, possibly even longer than that."
Fisher says interior temperatures are forecasted to range between 85 and 90 degrees. A brief break in the heat is possible in the eastern interior Sunday night and Monday, as a cold front may briefly dip down from the arctic coast. The hot weather, and some thunderstorms, will increase the fire danger over much of the state, but the National Weather Service isn't predicting the high winds necessary to rapidly spread wild fires.


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Chelsea are set to make one final bid to try and sign Juventus left-back Alex Sandro, report Calciomercato.
Alex Sandro is widely considered one of the best full-backs in the world, and would be a direct upgrade on the man who is currently occupying the left-wing-back position – Marcos Alonso.
As unlikely as it seems that we would be able to convince Juventus to part with one of their prize assets on transfer deadline day, reports in Italy suggest that we are going to give it a go.
Calciomercato cite Premium Sport in reporting that the Premier League champions are going to table a last-ditch offer in hope that they can convince Juve to sell.
The Italian outlet claim that Sandro is valued in the region of £60M. It is reported that Chelsea have already had three bids turned down this summer, but it very much looks as though a fourth is on it's way.


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PBS, WGBH, NCTA, and Cable Positive to Make FRONTLINE's "The Age of AIDS" Documentary Available On Demand Following Its National PBS Premiere
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Orlando, FL (May 18, 2006) - In an unprecedented collaboration among PBS, WGBH/Boston, the National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA) and Cable Positive, FRONTLINE's documentary "The Age of AIDS" will be offered to cable multiple system operators (MSOs) to be made available through their on-demand platforms for two weeks immediately following the national broadcast debut of the program on PBS Tuesday-Wednesday, May 30-31, 2006. The announcement was made by PBS President and CEO Paula Kerger at PBS' Annual Showcase meeting in Orlando.
Cable Positive, the cable and telecommunications industry's AIDS action organization, will distribute the four-hour series to cable MSOs, which will be offered the opportunity to make the full series available free of charge through their video on-demand services. Operators also will have the chance to promote both the PBS broadcast and the series' on-demand availability through public service announcements featuring Bono, former President Bill Clinton, and pioneer AIDS researcher Dr. David Ho.
Correspondingly, PBS is encouraging its local station membership to run similar spots promoting the on-demand availability of the series to PBS viewers through local cable operators. The national on-demand version will also carry a spot encouraging viewers to become members of their local PBS station.
"This is an excellent opportunity for local PBS stations to expand the reach of an important, award-winning series," said Paula Kerger. "This also offers a new way to bring additional public television content to a growing number of on-demand users."
"This special partnership between public television and the cable industry reflects a shared mission to refocus awareness about HIV/AIDS and to raise the epidemic's profile on the public agenda," said Jon Abbott, WGBH's Executive Vice President. "The national on-demand window of 'The Age of AIDS' also provides many public television viewers with expanded, convenient access on demand to this monumental series."
"AIDS knows no boundaries, and neither should our work, nor our willingness to form unprecedented partnerships in fighting this disease," said Steve Villano, President & CEO, Cable Positive. "This project exemplifies the highest educational use of television for the public good, and we are grateful to PBS, TVN Entertainment, and our cable partners around the country for making it happen."
"Cable operators appreciate the opportunity to share in the distribution of this historic program, and we're pleased that Cable Positive has again demonstrated cable leadership in increasing HIV and AIDS awareness among all Americans," said Kyle McSlarrow, President & CEO, NCTA.
FRONTLINE's "The Age of AIDS," airing on PBS Tuesday-Wednesday, May 30-31, 2006, 9:00-11:00 p.m. ET, examines one of the worst pandemics the world has ever known. After a quarter-century of political denial and social stigma, of stunning scientific breakthroughs, bitter policy battles and inadequate prevention campaigns, HIV/AIDS continues to spread rapidly throughout much of the world, particularly in developing nations. Over 25 years, roughly 70 million people have been infected with the virus and 22 million have already died of AIDS.
Why humanity has failed to stop the spread of HIV is the central question of "The Age of AIDS." Over four hours, the series examines one of the most important scientific and political stories of our time: the story of a mysterious agent that invaded the human species and exploited its frailties and compulsions - sexual desire and drug addiction, bigotry and greed, political indifference and bureaucratic inertia - to spread itself across the globe.
"The Age of AIDS" begins with the medical and scientific mystery that emerged in 1981 when five gay men in Los Angeles were diagnosed with a new disease. The film documents the frantic search by American and European scientists and epidemiologists to find the source of the deadly infection as they tracked its spread among gay men, intravenous drug users and hemophiliacs, and then into the general population. The trail led them back in time, from major American and European cities, to Haiti and finally to the Congo.
The second part of "The Age of AIDS" begins by exploring the chasm that emerged between rich and poor following the development of the miraculous "triple cocktail" HIV treatment. In the mid-1990s, when doctors discovered the cocktail, it seemed to signal a new era in which AIDS was no longer a fatal disease. But the high price of the drugs meant they were unaffordable to patients in developing nations. "The Age of AIDS" tracks the political struggle to lower those prices in countries like Brazil, and documents the South African government's tragic failure to battle the epidemic that was overwhelming their country.
Series underwriters: Park Foundation and PBS. Additional funding for "The Age of Aids": Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Co-producers: WGBH/FRONTLINE and Paladin InVision Ltd. with Silverbridge Productions Ltd. and Channel 4. Producer/director (Part I): William Cran. Producer/director (Part II): Greg Barker. Series producer and reporter: Renata Simone. Executive producer: David Fanning.
About PBS
PBS is a private, nonprofit media enterprise that serves the nation's 348 public noncommercial television stations, reaching nearly 90 million people each week through on-air and online content. Bringing diverse viewpoints to television and the Internet, PBS provides high-quality documentary and dramatic entertainment, and consistently dominates the most prestigious award competitions. PBS is a leading provider of educational materials for K-12 teachers, and offers a broad array of other educational services. PBS' premier kids' TV programming and Web site, PBS KIDS Online (pbskids.org), continue to be parents' and teachers' most trusted learning environments for children. More information about PBS is available at pbs.org, one of the leading dot-org Web sites on the Internet.
About WGBH
WGBH Boston is America's preeminent public broadcasting producer, the source of fully one-third of PBS's prime-time lineup, along with some of public television's best-known lifestyle shows and children's programs and many public radio favorites. WGBH is the number one producer of Web sites on pbs.org, one of the most trafficked dot-org Web sites in the world. WGBH is a pioneer in educational multimedia and in technologies and services that make media accessible to the 36 million Americans who rely on captioning or video descriptions. WGBH has been recognized with hundreds of honors: Emmys, Peabodys, duPont-Columbia Awards, even two Oscars. In 2002, WGBH was honored with a special institutional Peabody Award for 50 years of excellence. For more information visit www.wgbh.org.
About Cable Positive
Cable Positive mobilizes the talents, resources, access and influence of the cable and telecommunications industry to raise HIV/AIDS awareness; support HIV/AIDS education, prevention and care; and strive to end stigma by creating a more compassionate climate for people whose lives have been affected by HIV or AIDS. Founded in February 1992 by three concerned cable executives, Cable Positive has grown to include supporters from every major network, MSO, system, hardware manufacturer, trade association, media publication, and affiliated industry vendors and suppliers. For more information visit www.cablepositive.org.
About NCTA
NCTA is the principal trade association for the U.S. cable industry, representing cable operators serving more than 90 percent of the nation's cable television households and more than 200 cable program networks. The cable industry is the nation's largest broadband provider of high speed Internet access after investing $100 billion over ten years to build a two-way interactive network with fiber optic technology. Cable companies also provide state-of-the-art digital telephone service to millions of American consumers. For more information, visit www.ncta.com.
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CHICAGO (CBS) — This coming Saturday is Cinco de Mayo. It's the celebration of the Mexican army's victory over the French Empire in 1862.
CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot is joined by Aldo Ayala, Executive Chef at Mercadito, to talk about tasty and traditional dishes for your fiesta.
One of the dishes featured is queso fundido with chorizo, which features cheese, tortillas and sausage, which can also be made with brisket. It can be topped with a tomatillo salsa.
Another flavorful and festive food is the baja estilo taco featuring mahi-mahi.
"We serve it on top with Mexican coleslaw which is cabbage, pico de gallo, and chipotle aiole," said Ayala, who is from Puebla, Mexico. "One of our traditional dishes."
The fish is beer-battered.
"The batter can not be really light, it has to be in the middle," said Ayala. "The oil has to be at 350 degrees."
Flautas are another favorite. In the center of the crunchy tortilla rolls are chicken known as chicken tinga.
"We make our chicken tinga with tomatillos, serrano peppers, onions, garlic," said Ayala who added that the ingredients could also go with tacos and tostadas.
That dish is topped off with Mexican cheese and sour cream.
For more information on the restaurant visit the Mercadito website for menus, hours and events.


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Kandy, Aug 16: Indian batsman Rohit Sharma on Wednesday said that he is excited to step on to the field as the team's new vice-captain ahead of the five-match One-Day Intertiol (ODI) series, beginning on August 20.
"It's a huge honour to be appointed vice-captain. Ten years ago I was only thinking of playing for India and now it feels really, really good," Rohit said at a press conference after the visiting squad's training sessions.
"I am looking forward to it. It is a good opportunity and I am excited to get into that field as vice-captain of the Indian team. I am not thinking too much about it. I just want to enjoy the moment as of now."
Rohit, who arrived in the Indian squad for the first time during the World Twenty20 2007, looked back at his career till date.
"Firstly, it's gone very fast, those ten years. Yes, there have been ups and downs but that's how it is for any sportsman, and that's how it should be. You get to learn a lot more from ups and downs," the 30-year-old said.
"Before those ten years, I never thought I would play for India. I was just enjoying my cricket, playing for my school, for Mumbai and yes, once I realised that cricket is getting tougher and tougher.
"When I started playing Ranji Trophy, I realised that I have that goal where I can look at. And once I was picked up for Indian team, there was no looking back from then," he reflected.
The Mumbai right-hander also said that he is still trying to improve every day. "Today I got to learn playing those sweeps and reverse sweeps when someone like Lasith Malinga comes and bowls to you. So everyday you enter the field you go on to learn something new," he said.
"There were so many things in ten years I have learnt. Especially in limited overs format initially when I came in, I sort of used to play too many shots at once and now I have realised that it cannot be going out and just slogging every time," he reasoned.
"You got to understand the situation, the conditions and that's what I have learnt over these years with so many coaches around. I will still continue to learn and that is the greatest part of this sport, that you learn every day and there is something to look forward to every day."
Though he had skippered Mumbai Indians to two Indian Premier League (IPL) titles, Rohit said that playing in the domestic tourment is different to intertiol cricket.
"It's a different ball-game. IPL and playing for India is different. I am the vice-captain here, there I was the captain, and so I was more in front. Here I have to play a little behind-the-scenes role. But the excitement and energy level is same,' he felt.
Rohit, who didn't feature in any of the three Tests which India won, was also looking forward to make the opportunities in the limited overs count.
"I always wait for this opportunity, whenever I get this opportunity, to play for India, whichever format it is," he said.
On getting into the Test side, he said: It depends on the team dymics and what the captain and coach decide to play. But during those times, I kept working on my skills. You can not sit and waste time. It's important just to see where things are going wrong. To strengthen my strengths further." (IANS)


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Begich Introduces Bill Granting State A Share Of Offshore Drilling Revenue
Peter Granitz, APRN – Washington DC
Senator Mark Begich is introducing a bill that would grant the state a share of revenues from off-shore drilling.
Air Force Seeking Feedback On F-16 Relocation Proposal
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
The Air Force is beginning a series of public meetings on its proposal to move an F-16 squadron from Eielson Air Force base in North Pole to Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson in Anchorage. Meetings are scheduled for Monday and Tuesday in Anchorage and Palmer, and in Fairbanks and North Pole Wednesday and Thursday. Fairbanks is rallying to protect the local Air Force installation from downsizing.
Explosion Rocks Fairbanks Neighborhood
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
An explosion rocked a Fairbanks neighborhood over the weekend. Alaska State Troopers say the blast occurred on a makeshift shooting range on private property in the Chena Ridge area Saturday afternoon. Trooper spokeswoman Megan Peters says no injuries were reported, but there was damage to area homes.
Troopers say at least a dozen residences were affected by the explosion, with at least half reporting structural damage, including blown out windows and soffit vents. Troopers are being assisted in the investigation by the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.
Hugh Neff Leads Yukon Quest
Emily Schwing, KUAC – Fairbanks
Hugh Neff is leading the Yukon Quest. He left the Stepping Stone hospitality checkpoint at 9:47 this morning. Two Rivers musher Allen Moore followed at 11:25. Brent Sass, Jake Berkowitz and Scott Smith round out the top five.
Over the weekend, the trail was shortened by 50 miles to eliminate the climb over American Summit, which is too icy, according to Race Marshall Dough Grilliot.
Teams still have more than 600 miles to travel before they get there though. And as KUAC's Emily Schwing reports, the competition will be stiff along the way.
Arguments To Be Heard For Port MacKenzie Rail Spur Wetlands Permits
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
Arguments will be heard this week in federal District Court in Anchorage regarding wetlands permits for the Port MacKenzie rail spur. The environmental group Cook Inletkeeper has filed suit in an attempt to block the link between the port and Houston. The Matanuska Susitna Borough is behind the rail spur project, although the Federal Surface Transportation Board must approve it.
New Study Challenges Scientists' Assumptions Of What Marine Animals Need From Environment
Lauren Rosenthal, KUCB – Unalaska
The Northern fur seals that breed on the Pribilof Islands have been on the decline for decades, a smaller colony just 200 miles away is thriving. A new study of these colonies is challenging scientists' assumptions about what marine animals need from their environment — and how they get it.
Program Researching Chukchi Sea's Biological Productivity
Joaqlin Estus, KNBA – Anchorage
An environmental research program with a long history of working in Alaska is breaking new ground by partnering with state universities to find out why an area in the Chukchi Sea is so biologically productive.
Counselors Address Suicide Prevention In Schools
Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage
There have been at least two suicides in Anchorage schools over the past three weeks and an attempted suicide by a student who had dropped out. Death from suicide is a loss that school counselors work hard to prevent. Heather Coulehan is a social and emotional learning specialist and Eric Viste is a coordinator within the special education department of ASD.
I sat down with them to ask how suicide prevention is being addressed within Anchorage schools. Viste says, when a suicide happens, everyone who will be affected needs to be identified.


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Limiting your intake of foods high in saturated and trans fat and cholesterol is an essential step in guarding against heart disease. Regular exercise also helps to check cholesterol. However, lifestyle changes may not be enough to reduce cholesterol to a healthy level. In this case, cholesterol medications may be added to your therapy. Without these medications, many more people would suffer harm from cardiovascular disease, including heart attacks and stroke.
To understand the cholesterol medications now available, you need to know about different types of cholesterol.
LDL carries cholesterol from the liver to the various body cells. However, on the way, it can be left on the walls of major arteries. Over time, this slowly narrows and may block the blood vessel. Fatty deposits built up in the blood vessels of the heart can lead to a heart attack. When they build up in blood vessels leading to the brain, they can cause a stroke. Depending on your level of risk for these complications, your doctor will want to decrease your LDL to certain targets. Be aware that the risk factor table does not include all possible scenarios and treatment goals can vary depending on your medical history.
Understanding good and bad cholesterol
Total cholesterol can be broken down into two types of 'good' and 'bad' cholesterol.
|HDL (high density lipoprotein)
|'Good' cholesterol
|Keep it high (H = High)
|LDL (low-density lipoprotein)
|'Bad' cholesterol
|Keep it low (L = Low)
HDL carries cholesterol back to the liver to be broken down and removed from the body. It helps rid the body of fatty deposits threatening to block important blood vessels.
Your doctor may also discuss triglycerides, another type of fat found in the blood. A high triglyceride level also puts you at risk of cardiovascular disease. As with cholesterol, if lifestyle changes do not work well enough, triglycerides can be reduced by medications. Recent research suggests that other substances, such as lipoprotein, may also play a role in preventing heart disease. However, reducing LDL to its target level is typically the primary goal. Your doctor will decide if focusing on the other types of cholesterol is right for you.
Once you begin cholesterol medication, your doctor must check the effects regularly. One test, the lipid profile, examines different types of fats in your blood (LDL and HDL cholesterol, and triglycerides). This blood test is usually done after you have taken your new medication for four to six weeks. The results show whether it is working properly. As well, possible side effects can be identified at this time. After this first blood test, your doctor should continue checking your cholesterol therapy every four to six months.
Assessing Blood Cholesterol Levels
|When to treat
|Low Risk
|Intermediate RIsk
|High Risk
|LDL (low-density lipoprotein)
|When LDL is greater than 5.0 mmol/L
|When LDL is greater than 3.5 mmol/L
|Source: 2016 Canadian Cardiovascular Society Guidelines
Risk factors for heart disease
Action can be taken to reduce risk
|Atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries)
|Previous heart attack
|Previous stroke
|Previous bypass surgery
|Previous angioplasty (surgery on blood vessels)
|High blood pressure
|Family history of angina, heart attack or stroke
|Age - male older than 45, female older than 55
|Angina (heart pain)
|Inactive lifestyle
|Peripheral vascular disease (trouble with blood flow in the vessels to the hands, legs and feet)
|High blood cholesterol levels
If your doctor has prescribed this medication, taking it is necessary to stay healthy. You are likely to continue with it for many years, even a lifetime. Lowering your cholesterol level is a long-term commitment. It improves your chances of living longer and enjoying a better quality of life.
The choice of medication depends on three things:
The following information about common cholesterol medications is by no means a complete list. Learn as much as you can about these medications, and approach your doctor or pharmacist with questions.
| Statins (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors)
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|Generic name
|Brand name
|fluvastatin sodium
These medications are most commonly used to reduce cholesterol levels. They are often called statins, as their generic names end in 'statin.' Statins are usually the most effective choice for lowering LDL cholesterol. For those with very high LDL levels, a statin is usually the first medication chosen.
Cholesterol made by the liver accounts for a large portion of the cholesterol in the body. Statins lower cholesterol production in the liver. As the liver is thought to make most of its cholesterol during the night, some statins are meant to be taken close to bedtime. This maximizes their effect during peak production of cholesterol.
Statins are relatively safe and side effects are uncommon. However, sometimes they do affect liver function. For this reason, liver function tests should be done regularly. If the liver is being affected, that medication will usually be stopped and another one chosen. Effects on the liver are usually reversible. Another, rarer side effect of statins involves the muscles and is called myopathy. If your muscles become painful, tender or weak, report this to your doctor right away.
|Fibrates (fibric acid derivatives) available in Canada
|Generic name
|Brand name
|Lipidil Micro
Bile acids are released by the gall bladder as you digest. Bile acid sequestrants are drugs that stay in your gut to absorb and remove bile acids after they are released. The body responds by making even more. Since bile acids are made from cholesterol, blood cholesterol levels are reduced.
Three bile acid sequestrants are available in Canada. The most commonly used is cholestyramine resin (Questran or Olestyr). The other two are colestipol hydrochloride (Colestid) and colesevelam (Lodalis). These medications may be used if your LDL cholesterol level is higher than what it should be, but not too high. For very high cholesterol levels, the statins will need to be used. Sometimes a bile acid sequestrant may be combined with statins.
Keep in mind that this type of drug can bind with and remove other medications or supplements (vitamins and minerals) you take. For this reason, space out the timing. If you do take anything else, time it at least one hour before or four to six hours after taking the bile acid sequestrant.
The most common side effect of this type of medication is constipation (trouble moving the bowels). It can be quite serious for some people. Other digestive system problems can also occur. As with any medication, bring any concerns up with your doctor or pharmacist.
If high triglyceride levels are the first concern, fibrates are the usual treatment. In some people, fibrates also lower LDL cholesterol and raise HDL cholesterol. However, fibrates do not always have a large effect on cholesterol levels. They are usually just used to help lower triglyceride levels.
If you use a fibrate, you must have your blood checked regularly. During the first year of therapy, blood cells should be checked to ensure there are no problems. Liver function tests should also be done regularly, as with statins.
Side effects from fibrates are uncommon. The most likely ones are digestive, and include nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.
Niacin can lower LDL cholesterol, and increase HDL cholesterol. It can also reduce blood levels of triglycerides. As with bile acid sequestrants, niacin may be an option for people with mildly higher cholesterol levels. It is also useful when both LDL cholesterol and triglyceride levels are high. Although niacin is much cheaper than other prescription drugs used to reduce cholesterol, it is often not covered by drug plans.
Side effects often limit the use of niacin. It is not recommended for people with diabetes since it can elevate blood glucose levels. It is also not suggested for those suffering from gout. Niacin often causes the skin to flush and itch, but this side effect usually goes away over time. Gradually increasing the dose or using an extended release product often prevents flushing. However, avoid 'long-acting' products, as they are associated with reduced effectiveness and increased risk of liver damage. A dose of aspirin (ASA) one hour before taking niacin often helps reduce flushing. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist to see if it is safe for you to use ASA.
Niacin can have a toxic effect on the liver, so regular blood tests must be done. It can also upset the digestive system. People with diabetes should not use niacin unless it is recommended and guided by a doctor.
Ezetimibe (Ezetrol) is used to reduce the amount of LDL in the blood. It may slightly reduce triglycerides and slightly increase HDL. This medication may be taken alone, or used with statins or certain fibrates. Side effects, although rare, include stomach pain, fatigue, and muscle soreness.
PCSK9 Inhibitor
Repatha (evolocumab) is a new class of medication for lowering cholesterol. It works by helping the liver's ability to remove LDL from the blood. It may also increase HDL. Unlike the other cholesterol medications, Repatha is given as a subcutaneous injection, just below the surface of the skin, either biweekly or once monthly. This medication is intended to be used in addition to other therapies that lower LDL. Side effects are rare but may include injection site reactions, respiratory tract infection, back pain, muscle aches, and cough. Repatha is expensive which limits its use for most patients. Because it is relatively new, the majority of drug plans do not cover the cost at this time.
Although you cannot feel high cholesterol, it is critical that you take the medication prescribed to lower it every day. Cholesterol medications are not effective when taken every other day, or only a few days each month, or just occasionally. These medications are prescribed to reduce your chance of having a heart attack or stroke. It is all a matter of odds. When it comes to your health, you want the odds to be in your favor as much as possible. Take time to discuss your cholesterol treatment with your doctor or pharmacist.


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Student Work – Cécile Dumetier
January 23, 2013 | 1 Comment
Designed by Cécile Dumetier | Country: France
"Branding and packaging for a brand of Tofu. The objective is to westernize this product and to encourage people to include it in their daily meals. To do so, a few recipes are included on the packaging."
One Response to "Student Work – Cécile Dumetier"
Ashley K. Edwards
January 31st, 2013 @ 11:17 am
Love this packaging. I don't think, however, even that's enough of a compelling reason for me to start eating tofu. LOL!
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not planed. TV Show was canceled.
Mr. Selfridge tells the story of 'Mile a Minute Harry', a man with a mission to make shopping as thrilling as sex.
After a tumultuous period, Harry is determined to get his life and the store back on track. Selfridge's has returned to doing what it does best: a classic store wide 'Summer Promotion'. Gordon and Harry are really enjoying working together again, and between them they see off threats from Lord Wynnstay and an ominous Mr Keen.
Vibrant and colourful, the store looks fabulous. Mae's new ready-to-wear Summer Collection is a runaway success. However, underneath it all, Mae is torn apart by grief and shock. Meanwhile, unbeknownst to all, Jimmy is ridden with aching paranoia and searing guilt for his reckless actions. He's been staying with his mother in hiding, but she encourages him to return to London: to stay close to powerful allies like Harry Selfridge - to hide in plain sight.
Kitty's time at Selfridge's comes to a poignant end. As she bids emotional farewells, Frank makes a final heartfelt plea for their love, begging for a new start together – but will Kitty agree?
When Grove returns to work after a break away, Meryl enlists his help after discovering that Tilly is shouldering an unfair workload in the machine room. Grove investigates, but the end result isn't good for Tilly when we find out that she's hiding something.
Jimmy comes back to London with a bold and exciting business proposition for Harry. Whiteley's, the iconic London department store in Bayswater, is for sale. Jimmy wants to go in with Harry and Gordon as an equal business partner. As Jimmy pitches to Harry, he relentlessly romanticises the purchase – pointing out that Whiteley's is a London landmark – and that with both stores together Harry would own over a mile of window frontage in London. If anyone can turn Whiteley's around, Harry can. Harry and Gordon consider it together. It's a massive project, but the rewards could be huge. It's the biggest gamble of Harry life; everything is on the line.
Harry, Gordon and Jimmy are working extra hard before their purchase of Whiteley's is announced. Grove and Crabb believe that their time is up at the company and Grove readies his retirement. Meryl looks for Tilly. Crabb offers to help out with the Whiteley accounts, but soon makes a shocking discovery. Grove has a health scare and is sent home. Mae and Harry grow closer.
Preparations are underway for celebrating the 20th anniversary of the store opening. Harry gets special permission to run a parade down Oxford Street, but first has to contend with the suppliers' embargo for Whiteley's. Mardle struggles to cope to make sure life continues as normal for the Grove children. Meryl suggests Mardle heads back to work and a vacancy may of just opened up for her. Jimmy's accountant makes a revelation about the Whiteley's accounts. Jimmy wonders if he can borrow stock from Selfridges as he doubts the embargo been lifted. Meryl and Freddy bring the Grove family back together for a special treat. Joe Tooby of the London Herald, has found a hole in Jimmy's story and takes his allegations straight to the press.
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It's finally here: you've taken the decision to build your dream home. You are quite tired of paying monthly rent and now also want to be a property owner. If you have your own house, beside freedom to do what you want, you also have responsibility for it. To implement the plan for your dream house, you call on an architect. This person will bring together ideas and desires in a provisional or preliminary building plan that you can possibly have to adjust. Then the architect will draw a final building plan to initiate the construction of your dream home. The architect will ensure that the contractor carries out the plans truthful. To find the suitable architect, you can go look at existing homes and contact an architect. Also through price quotes online, you can obtain a lot of information about what architects in your region is suitable for you.
Your own house
You've discussed it with your partner probably many times over and now it is about time to do it: your own dream home. Renting an apartment in the city is nice but owning a home is still something else. Owning a home gives you a certain kind of freedom and pride, and it also could be the start of certainty and stability in terms of housing and living.
Ideas for your dream home
Once you have drawn up a plan to build a house, are you going to continually develop ideas? This can be a fun activity which the "architectural imagination" can excite. Want a terrace on the south? How sophisticated should the kitchen look like? It might be nice to have a spacious bathroom with both shower and bath? These are all questions and ideas you can overtake if you're brainwashing about your dream house. Some people will also kind of plan outlining which all their wishes and ideas together in their home.
Build Dream Home with the help of an architect
As a provisional plan or diagram of your needs, you can later modify using any new ideas and raids, ie you can still plan "update" before you contact an architect. Based on your needs and desires, the architect will make a building plan which responds as much as possible to your original wishes.
Preliminary house
Once the architect has created a construction plan he will present it to see if it meets all the needs. This is the so-called preliminary draft of the house. The case is often that certain ideas will have to be slightly modified for practical reasons. Obviously, the architect and the contractor will not achieve anything quite perfect according to your dreams but they do their best to get close as possible. Are you going to accept the preliminary plan (draft), the architect will make a final building plan design or draw. Then the architect will engage a contractor to begin construction of the house and the construction schedule to perform as well as possible. The architect will ensure regular monitoring of the working tour of the construction site and the eventual completion of the house.
Search for architect
How do you get a good architect? First, you can be inspired by the architectural style which the architect stands for. Some architects are focused on classical architectural styles, while other architects then more focus on a more modern, more original architectural style. For example, you can go visit homes that are made by architects who interest you. It is remarkable to see how quickly you can get to the tour of homes in new, fresh ideas that could possibly be useful for your dream home. Finally, you can also make contact with architects through reviews from friends or relatives.
Architectural firms
Just as lawyers in law firms often work together so there are architectural firms which brings together different architects. One of the options is an architectural firm to contact and submit your plans for a dream home. On the basis of the desired style and the size of the desired property, the specific characteristics of the surroundings and your wish, you will be assigned an architect. Architectural firms often have a wide variety of architects who all have specific qualities.


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Well I have to say, here's an interesting addition to Fishman's product range! Better known for high quality piezo pickups and pre-amplifiers for acoustic instruments, Fishman has been busy designing effects pedals recently. The first for us bass players is something just a little bit different!
The 'Powerchord' is a pretty good description of what this pedal hopes to achieve. A 'Power Chord' (or part of) mixed in along with your original bass note with the added excitement of some raspy distortion in the mix. You have the option of selecting an octave up as your fundamental sound, mixed with the dry bass tone. You can then add a 5th above the octave on one button, then a 4th below the octave on the third button. By pressing both middle and right hand buttons an octave above is stacked on top as well giving you the 'powerchord' above your root bass note!
The pedal is able to do this through digital signal processing, much like a pitch shifter effect. Fishman uses top quality hardware, including 24bit Digital to Analogue converters and a state of the art 32bit signal processor. I have to say that I'm impressed with some of the sounds (and noises!!) on offer from the pedal. I say noises, as I managed to get some pretty awful warbles from the pedal by forcing it to do things it shouldn't when I played discordant harmonics through the effect whilst engaged. "YUK!" you may say, but I do like to experiment and sometimes make basses not sound like basses! I digress; when I actually stopped messing about and used the pedal as prescribed I found the harmoniser rock solid and quite fat sounding when used down low on the neck, however as can be expected from 'Octave Up' generators, a kind of 'Mickey Mouse on helium' sound when playing above the 12th fret on my six string basses. Possibly usable for some genres of music? Well that's up to you! The overdrive effect that I'd prefer to describe as 'variations of all-out distortion' worked really well with each or all of the harmonies and added to an overall 'synth' sort of sound that I think would be great for padding out the band sound when your guitarist stops playing rhythm to reach for his soulful bit of neck shredding. I think the effect would also be fitting in electro bands; maybe a bit of Squarepusher?!
Fishman is not the first company to attempt a stacking a power chord sound in an effect for bass players, but these sort of pedals are few and far between. You'd be more likely to see this functionality in multi-effect processors with intelligent harmonisers on board. Judging by the technology crammed in to this pedal, it would account for a price tag that is higher than your average 'name' stomp box. Fishman have designed the pedal logically having thought about a wider use than just crunching out root-5ths. I tried a pseudo eight string bass sound just using the octave up effect and with the right amount of level tweaking I think it could be passable - certainly cheaper than buying a separate quality eight-stringer for the job.. oh yes, and easier to store!
In the video I demonstrate the modes available to you, but there were a couple of items that I didn't go over specifically and would like to touch on. The input gain control on the side of the pedal was really handy for taming the output of a higher output bass, such as my own Shuker with active electronics. Or indeed could be used to up the input to drive the distortion more, though it's worth bearing in mind that you could drive the DSP circuit in to distortion and that would sound a bit ugly! The other thing to mention is if the effect and dry outputs are used separately, the effect output doesn't include the dry signal and thus the effect level control only affects this connection - a dry signal passes directly to the other output socket.
Here's another natty little inclusion in this all metal cased robust pedal: according to the manual, If you are playing away on battery and the clip LED comes on and stays on, you have approximately one hour battery life left. I suspect this will vary in time depending on the type of battery you use, however Fishman suggests you will see around 27 hours use from an alkaline battery and 40 hours from a lithium type. I have to suggest it's worth investing in a power adaptor, especially if you are running a chain of pedals. The Fishman typically uses only about 24mA and Fishman has a 200mA adaptor available to take care of such juice duties.
Have a listen to the video review on a decent set of headphones or Hi-Fi speakers to really get an idea of what the pedal is capable of, better still head out and try one! It's great for doing Muse-like impressions - Chris Wolstenholme, step aside.
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You'll find lots of postcards at Brimfield Antique Flea Markets to pick from. The images found on vintage postcards bring back many memories of times gone by. They offer an affordable collecting option to those on a limited budget plus they don't require much storage space. Remember the Spring dates for May Brimfield 2016 are May 10- May 15.
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One of the reasons big brands, celebrities and even smaller businesses try to engage big marketing agencies with their social media marketing efforts is the believe that these agencies have the knowledge and resources to deliver results. Common knowledge about what's considered a good result shows a different picture. As a matter of fact, many big brands, after "fuzzing around" for years, still have no idea what their ROI really is. Those that have an idea compare their social media ROI with that of an email marketing campaign, print marketing campaigns and other unrelated campaigns. The same, or a slightly higher return, already creates an a-ha moment. The cruel and cold reality is, such results in social media marketing are ridiculous.
Social media, and social media marketing, is a fast paced business. If you are unable to adjust on the spot, you will have to satisfy yourself with the modest ROI's. Big agencies and big consulting firms are not known to be able to change at a moment notice. The entire plan and strategy is developed for the long term, leaving your returns in the lower numbers, but your investments (or their bills handed to you) in the higher numbers.
This is not the way we approach the subject. From day one the subject is your bottom line, including immediate results. Remember, your social media properties are showrooms and stores, designed to create revenue. We can do this because we don't carry the need to "create hours" and because we are smaller with shorter ways between creating the plan and actually taking action.
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Obama's State of Union to rebut Republican pessimism, aide says
In his final State of the Union address on Tuesday, President Barack Obama will offer an upbeat vision of the U.S. to contrast with Republican presidential candidates who "continue to run down America," White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough said.
"We feel like we can win this future, we feel very optimistic about the future, that's a big difference between us and what's going on in this public debate right now and that's what you'll hear about on Tuesday," McDonough said on NBC's "Meet the Press," one of four Sunday morning television interviews previewing the speech.
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The president and his aides have spent recent weeks promoting a State of the Union address that will focus on long-term themes and ideas, rather than a long list of policy proposals for the year ahead, Obama's last in the Oval Office. Part of the goal, McDonough said, is to refocus the public discussion in a more uplifting direction.
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The 23 guests invited to join first lady Michelle Obama to watch the speech signify much of the message the president hopes to deliver. They include a Syrian refugee, a former undocumented immigrant and a man who defended Muslims after his partner was killed during the San Bernardino, California, terror attack in December.
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One seat in the first lady's box will be left empty to honor victims of gun violence, the White House said.
Donald Trump, front-runner for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination, has called for restricting Syrian refugees, banning Muslim immigrants and deporting millions of undocumented immigrants. "Right now, the state of our union is a mess," Trump said on "Meet the Press."
McDonough said Trump's pessimistic message was echoed across the Republican field.
While Obama's previous addresses have included calls for Congress to enact legislation on raising the minimum wage, increasing infrastructure spending and ending certain corporate tax breaks, the president is opting for a broader approach as his tenure comes to an end.
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Republican Agenda
Obama is expected to speak about his vision at a time when Republicans who control Congress have blocked most of his legislative proposals and are seeking to present an agenda of their own to the American people.
Republicans last week sent the president a partial repeal of Obamacare, his signature health-care bill, which he promptly vetoed. House Speaker Paul Ryan said it was the first of several "big ideas" that Congress would embrace this year in advance of November elections, to encourage voters to elect a Republican president.
"The country's not headed in the right direction," Ryan told reporters on Thursday. "So we as the alternative party owe the country an alternative. And that's what we're going to do."
Positive Payrolls
Following the monthly payrolls report on Jan. 8 that showed U.S. employers added a better-than-expected 292,000 positions in December, Obama will seek to paint an optimistic picture of the economy seven years after he took office during a crippling recession. In the days after the State of the Union speech, Obama plans to travel to Omaha, Nebraska, and Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to tout a falling unemployment rate and federal funding for early education.
Obama is also likely use the address to speak about his recent executive actions aimed at limiting gun sales to criminals and the mentally ill, McDonough said.
With the first 2016 nominating contests only weeks away, the president's top aide said Obama would not endorse a candidate in the Democratic presidential primary, where former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont are sparring over their records on guns.
The fight against Islamic State will also feature prominently in the speech, after December's mass shooting in San Bernardino by a couple that was inspired by the terrorist group.
Taking on Terrorism
The White House on Friday announced a new counterterrorism task force that will attempt to thwart extremists and their use of social media. The announcement came as administration officials were meeting with executives from Twitter Inc., Apple Inc., Facebook Inc. and other Silicon Valley firms to discuss options for combating the spread of extremism online and through encrypted technology.
Recent weapons tests by North Korea and Iran also present a challenge in Obama's final year. McDonough said that sanctions targeting individuals and entities responsible for the tests would be issued "when it's time."
"We will issue those sanctions and those designations at the appropriate time," he said on "Fox News Sunday."
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Adam likes his Mighty Tonka Loader. I do, too: I use it for a lot of gardening. The front shovel saves me time and backaches. My only problem is shifting…..the clutch is small.
In an effort to beat the heat we (Diana, Oliver and I) spent the entire morning at Lincoln Park in West Seattle, on Puget Sound. It was at least ten degrees cooler there as compared to our house. It was a lovely morning made a little weird part-way through by an apparently jilted lover a few hundred yards out in open water revving his motor boat in circles screaming over and over "You don't love me anymore!" We called 911 because the boat was so unstable and the screaming alarmingly crazy. Alas, before the authorities could arrive the crazy boater peeled briny water and went rocketing north up the Sound.
I picked Adam up from preschool this afternoon with his scooter and we stopped at the Volunteer Park wading pool to cool off.
Lucy and I went for a late night walk after everyone else was in bed: She barked at the sprinklers in front of Holy Names Academy.