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The HSE is facing a flood of medical damages claims over the delayed diagnosis and treatment of life-threatening conditions because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Medical negligence claims cost the State €315m last year, but legal experts warned it is likely to "exponentially increase from 2021 onwards" because of how the pandemic has disrupted critical parts of the healthcare system.
Virus cases have pushed acute hospitals into crisis mode because of soaring patient numbers, intensive care demands and staff shortages linked to illness and the need to self-isolate.
While hospitals have tried to prioritise key services such as cancer care, unavoidable delays have hit other areas including screening, cardiac care, orthopaedics and neurology.
The National Screening Service said last month it was more than 60pc behind its annual screening target by September.
Its BreastCheck service was paused for more than six months at the height of the pandemic last year. By November 1, 153,000 women were awaiting mammograms.
Bowel screening and CervicalCheck services were also disrupted.
Fears are now mounting that normal two-year screening cycles may have to be extended to three years.
HSE chief executive Paul Reid acknowledged the pandemic had a massive impact on normal healthcare operations.
He said that at the height of the pandemic, there was a near standstill in normal activity.
In a submission last November to the Oireachtas Health Committee, he warned that while activity had resumed, "there have been enduring consequences" for the healthcare system.
Law firms are predicting they will be inundated with queries from patients alarmed at having vital assessments and treatments delayed.
Michael Boylan, of Michael Boylan Litigation, a medical law specialist, predicted that firms will be inundated with legal queries from patients worried about delayed screening, diagnosis and treatment.
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Firm partner Gillian O'Connor said the psychological impact of the virus on non-Covid-19 patients has been understated.
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Northern Ireland solicitor Patrick Mullarkey said there could be a tsunami of cases.
"The impact that we have already seen in delayed diagnosis and care will, in the very near future, see a significant rise in the numbers of patients presenting with complaints of a lack of care," he said.
Barrister Doireann O'Mahony confirmed numerous complaints from patients over delays to non-Covid-19 treatments.
"A lot of acute medicine is not getting the appropriate urgent attention because of the pressure on intensive care and beds in wards from Covid-19 and this is having a knock-on effect on other emergency situations," she said.
"The opportunity to intervene in cancer is lost when appointments are cancelled and patients are not seen, and the result of that is an increase in the number of people whose cancer spread and, sadly, the number of deaths.
"The pandemic is causing delays in screening and chemotherapy and radiotherapy. The lack of intervention is what kills people."
A HSE spokesperson said: "Since the onset of Covid-19 there has been significant reduction in all scheduled care activity across acute services including outpatient clinics, inpatients and day cases.
"This is in line with the National Action Plan on Covid-19 which recommended that services were to be maintained for urgent or time- critical patients only at the time."

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text: This is the delightful tale of Fifi, the French cat, her separation from her mother, adoption by human parents and her adventures in her new life. It is a story which cat-lovers and their children will enjoy reading together, as the mannerisms and arrogance of cats is portrayed with reality and humour. Fifi relates her own story, inviting us to join her in her blissful life in Provence. In Part One, we learn about her growing up with humans, but always preferring the call of the wild. She describes the day when Agate, a neighbour's cat invades her privacy, how it affected her, and how a new member of the family, Agate's son, Shere Khan, is introduced into the household. Serious changes happen when Agate is killed by a car, and her dying wish was that Fifi would promise to look after her son, Shere Khan. Part Two unfolds the adventures of Fifi and her companions, in a search for Shere Khan. He had decided to run away to sea as a ship's cat. They encounter a rare breed of tiger in a zoo, who was stolen from a Maharajah living in Provence. He is assisted to escape and returned to his master, only after terrifying ordeals by Fifi and her companions. Fifi's search takes her through forests and water, encountering many dangers from both hunters and wild boar, until finally being reunited with Shere Khan as he is about to leave on a ship from Marseilles. Throughout the book, the beauty of Provence, its flora and fauna is captured through the eyes of Fifi. You will relate to every nuance of Fifi's emotions and fears, as she unfolds her story and draws the reader into her world.

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Home By Geneva >> Must-Try Summer Gardening Trends of 2022
Green thumbs are back in season! The past few years have seen many of us dusting off our gardening gear to get outdoors and keep active. But what summer gardening trends can we expect to bloom in 2022?
If you are excited to reap the rewards of your hard work, you should know edible plants go beyond fruits and veggies. Certain types of clover, bushes, roots, and flowers are edible and can be great additions to your backyard garden, especially if you’re going for biodiversity. Dandelions, for example, are far more than an obnoxious weed. Every part of a dandelion is edible at every stage of life, you can even use it to make teas.
Be a conscious consumer of produce and know what you can start growing at home. Don’t forget to do your research on edible plant-safe fertilizer, pesticides, etc., and what you can grow responsibly where you live. GardenTech provides a helpful article on the easiest fruits and veggies to grow for beginners, read it here.
Gardening in small spaces takes creativity and we are stepping up. From creative displays to splashes of color and even multipurpose plants, balcony gardens are an exciting new trend to try out.
These outdoor planters are shaped like gears and will bring a modern, urban twist to any garden. We are also seeing an increase in recycled materials like tires, old vases, and teapots.
Easily incorporate beautiful colors with these stunning, summer-proof flowers. Combine them with planters covered with exciting patterns, shades, and textures for a little living art right on your balcony.
Need more ideas to refresh your space? Read here.
Sustainable Lawn Alternatives
The traditional green lawn is out and sustainable alternatives are on the rise. Lawns of the past were difficult to maintain, a drain on water and other natural resources, and a pollutant to the environment. Today’s modern twist on lawns involves native plants, flowers that attract bees and hummingbirds, and even creeping ground plants that can imitate traditional lawns.
Why not choose a beautiful front garden that is not only good for the environment but less work for you? Check out our Guide to Greener Living to see what else you can do as an environmentally responsible homeowner.
Houseplants, Houseplants, and More Houseplants
This trend might just be here to stay. Houseplants have been a fan favorite for a few years now, and there is no decline in sight. Houseplants are a sure way to add color, life, and fun to your indoor space, not to mention their other awesome benefits. Typically the easiest house plants to care for according to bloomscape are:
- Monstera Plants
- ZZ Plant
- Spider Plant
- Hedgehog Aloe
Read about more houseplants that are great for beginners, and easy to keep alive here

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Configuring WEP encryption
WEP encryption uses matching encryption keys that are located at wireless access points and wireless clients to secure wireless communication.
To configure WEP encryption, you must distribute the WEP keys in the Wi-Fi® profiles that you assign to user accounts. The BlackBerry® Enterprise Server Express sends the WEP key information when users activate Wi-Fi enabled BlackBerry devices.
The WEP keys on BlackBerry devices must match the WEP keys that are located at the access points.
You can configure four WEP keys and a default key ID. The WEP key numbering on BlackBerry devices does not match the WEP key numbering in the configuration settings of the Wi-Fi profile for the enterprise Wi-Fi network. For example, WEP key 1 on the BlackBerry device is WEP key 0 in the configuration settings, and WEP key 2 on the BlackBerry device is WEP key 1 in the configuration settings. You type or copy the WEP keys for the access points as a string of hexadecimal digits.
BlackBerry devices do not support a WEP passphrase.
- In the BlackBerry Administration Service, on the BlackBerry solution management menu, expand Policy > Wi-Fi configuration.
- Click Manage Wi-Fi profiles.
- Click the name of the Wi-Fi® profile that you want to change.
- Click Edit profile.
- On the Wi-Fi profile settings tab, configure the values for the following configuration settings:
- Click Save All.


Revitalization: Buffalo Brownfield Opportunities
As the first official post of What’s New Buffalo it seems only right to start with the redevelopment projects known as the Buffalo Brownfield Opportunity Areas (BOAs). For years Buffalo has bemoaned its second-class status to her big sister, New York City, at the other end of the state. Buffalo BOAs is the Empire State’s way of beginning to reinvest in the city and has been an ongoing process since November of 2011.
So what is a brownfield? According to the EPA it’s a space that is complicated to reuse due to the presence of (or potential presence of) a hazardous substance, contaminant, or pollutant. Due to Buffalo’s industrialized past, brownfields are quite common. The three brownfields chosen to be redeveloped within the city limits are the Buffalo Harbor, the Buffalo River Corridor, and the Tonawanda Street Corridor. Last month there was an Open House on the redevelopment plan for these three areas, the results of which are still pending. Take a minute to check out the plans that are being laid out for the redevelopment of these key city areas.


If you had told an NFL fan at the start of the season that Houston would be trailing the Jacksonville Jaguars in the standings after 12 games, they would probably have suggested you seek a psychologist.
Will the Texans ever win again? They’ve got a chance against the also downtrodden Jaguars. Paul Gallant takes a closer look.
For anyone that saw the closing moments of the Houston-Oakland game Sunday afternoon, you saw what happens when a team hast lost eight straight games.
Most players in the NFL like to talk a good bit and let the world know just how great they are. Then there are those that sit back, do their job, and lead their team from the inside.
The Texans open up their cupcake division slate Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Here’s what you can expect from this AFC South cellar-dweller. Signs of life from Blaine Gabbert? Gabbert was the league’s WORST quarterback […]


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“Doing business is in my blood”: Actor Mark Wahlberg wants to leave his children with a large fortune despite the films that have recently been flagging.
Despite disappointing box office sales recently, actor Mark Wahlberg (“Deepwater Horizon”) is confident that he will be able to bequeath a considerable fortune to his children. “Doing business is in my blood. My children should one day inherit an empire,” said the 46-year-old playboy. The last two films with Wahlberg’s participation, “Transformers: The Last Knight” and “Deepwater Horizon”, fell short of expectations commercially. Overall, he is still in a good position.
You have to keep the big picture in mind. “My specialty are films that only cost a lot and then really make a mess,” said Wahlberg. “Two or three ailing blockbusters in between don’t prove anything.”
According to the magazine Forbes Wahlberg was one of Hollywood’s highest-paid actors in 2017 with revenues of $ 68 million. Wahlberg recently announced that he would donate his $ 1.5 million fee for the film “Alles Geld in der Welt” to the TimesUp movement, which campaigns against discrimination against women in the film business. It was previously known that his fee for the film exceeded that of the female lead actress Michelle Williams many times over. (dpa)


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Whittington Health NHS Trust
Creating capacity, improving patient experience, and avoiding excess costs
Whittington Health NHS Trust needed to reduce the length of time patients stayed in hospital beds in order to meet the increased demand during winter, and to free up capacity for a dedicated haematology ward. Against a backdrop of national strike action, we worked with the Trust to discharge patients faster, free up beds, and improve patient outcomes while saving money.
Whittington Health NHS Trust – which manages the Whittington Hospital and serves several North London boroughs – was impacted by national challenges including waiting list backlogs, rising demand for beds, and the need to work within a challenging financial context. These problems were further exacerbated by people staying longer in hospital post COVID-19.
With winter looming and demand for beds set to increase significantly, the Trust needed to reduce the average length of stay by more than half a day to help meet demand and free up capacity for a specialist haematology ward – something vitally important to the Trust and its local patient population.
Even before the pandemic, there was evidence of NHS bed shortages and longer hospital stays, but in the years since, the situation has not stabilised. This contributes to poorer patient outcomes and puts pressure on other departments such as A&E where patients can wait hours for a bed to become available.
To better support their patients, and meet budget and efficiency targets, integrated Trusts such as Whittington need to reduce patient stays and prevent unnecessary admissions to free up existing beds.
In addition to these pressures, the Trust’s diverse patient population means the hospital treats the largest number of people with the blood disorder Thalassaemia in England, and desperately wanted to create a specialist haematology ward to support patient demand. By freeing up more beds, the Trust could improve the care and experience of patients with Thalassaemia and sickle cell anaemia and reduce the area’s healthcare inequalities.
Accelerating change in 50 days
Working alongside Whittington Health’s leaders and key clinicians, we co-designed an intensive 12-week discharge plan to reduce the average length of stay in hospital beds.
Our operational, clinical, and data experts combined to work directly with patient-facing staff to develop and determine the interventions needed to bring down the length of stay. Using data from the Trust, we implemented better functioning assessment wards; increased admissions with virtual wards same-day emergency care; better discharge planning and best practice procedures; and ways to relocate patients who no longer need an acute care bed.
Our approach was launched with the ‘50-day discharge accelerator’, a toolkit supporting the team in these discharge pathways, able to fast-track the process of discharge of patients, helping to drive flow, productivity and alleviate pressure faced by staff.
Reducing length of stay and freeing up beds
Over the 12-week period, we reduced the average length of stay by over half a day. We achieved this by increasing bed capacity through reducing patients’ length of stay to less than 48 hours and reducing waiting times by increasing the number of daily discharges by 50 percent. Not only did this improve patient experience, it has also saved two million pounds for the Trust.
The Trust has since doubled the morning discharge rate by introducing afternoon huddles to identify which patients could be discharged the following day, and the average number of patients staying seven days or more fell by over 40 per week. Those staying 21 days or more fell by 20 per week.
The impact has been widespread across the hospital but most notably felt in the Emergency Department (ED) which reported fewer patients spending anything over 12 hours in ED.
Beyond this, staff reported a renewed sense of hope and empowerment as a result of the programme, which came during peak winter pressures and NHS strike action.

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- Sir Aricor Crow, Klonmontie 💪🏞, and 2 others like this.
- 02:4431.9 mi11.7 mph2,250 ft2,250 ftWolfgang Berger, Uwe Böhme, and 29 others like this.
1. Gravel tour with the group Bike tour after work
The mobile phone crashed twice, so I have to do the lap again because I know how long it takes me to do the route.August 31, 2022
- Berni 🚴🏼♂⛷🏄🏼♂, Gottfried, and 6 others like this.
Beautiful area but further up probably always snow?!March 10, 2022
Very varied circular route with a few meters in altitude. More snowfall than expected. :)October 13, 2021
A hike in the rain! The old health resorts offer really nice circular routes with great views of the Giant Mountains. The café in the colonnade in Janske Lazne is well worth a visit.October 12, 2021
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You were very quick. It's great for the track.

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Germany book their spot in the semi-finals of the 2017 Confederations Cup with a 3-1 win over 10-man Cameroon on Sunday afternoon.
Next Game: Germany vs. Mexico - Thursday, June 29 at 7pm in Confederations Cup
Result: Germany qualify for Confederations Cup semi-finalsGermany book their spot in the semi-finals of the 2017 Confederations Cup with a 3-1 win over 10-man Cameroon on Sunday afternoon.
Jun 25, 18:02
Emre Can picks up "minor injury" in Germany trainingEmre Can is expected to miss Germany's meeting with Cameroon in their final group-stage fixture at the Confederations Cup after damaging his ankle in training.
Jun 24, 13:20
Result: Alexis Sanchez breaks Chile goalscoring record in draw with GermanyAlexis Sanchez becomes Chile's record goalscorer as La Roja play out a 1-1 draw with Germany in Thursday's Confederations Cup clash at the Kazan Arena.
Jun 22, 22:52
Alexis Sanchez in line to start against GermanyJuan Antonio Pizzo expects to have Alexis Sanchez back in his starting lineup to face Germany on Thursday, but Claudio Bravo is still absent through injury.
Jun 21, 20:56
Emre Can: Germany must "neutralise" Alexis SanchezEmre Can warns his Germany teammates to beware the threat of Alexis Sanchez, but admits that Chile have other attacking threats who could make a difference on Thursday.
Jun 21, 20:17
Joachim Low tips Joshua Kimmich for "a huge career"Germany boss Joachim Low says that Bayern Munich's Joshua Kimmich is 'one of the biggest talents that he has seen over the last 10 years'.
Jun 18, 18:55
Joachim Low critical of Germany fans over Timo Werner treatmentGermany supporters' unfavourable treatment of RB Leipzig attacker Timo Werner "is simply not okay", insists national team boss Joachim Low.
Jun 11, 11:24
Marco Reus determined to overcome latest injury hurdleMarco Reus provides an update on his latest injury return, vowing to 'tackle this with everything he has' in an attempt to be fit enough for next summer's World Cup.
Jun 10, 21:07
Live Commentary: Germany 7-0 San Marino - as it happenedRelive Germany's demolition of San Marino in Nuremberg with our live text coverage.
Jun 10, 19:15
Team News: Germany captain Julian Draxler fit to face San MarinoGermany captain Julian Draxler is passed fit to lead the national team against San Marino.
Jun 10, 18:53
Result: Germany held by spirited Denmark teamJoshua Kimmich scores two minutes from time as Germany come from behind to draw 1-1 with Denmark in Tuesday night's international friendly in Brondby.
Jun 6, 21:41
Ilkay Gundogan returns to Manchester City training after six months outManchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan takes part in a light training session as he steps up his recovery from a long-term injury layoff.
Jun 6, 19:39
Live Commentary: Denmark 1-1 Germany - as it happenedRelive Sports Mole's live commentary of the international friendly between Denmark and Germany in Brondby, which ended in a 1-1 draw.
Jun 6, 19:15
Team News: Kevin Trapp handed Germany debutGermany coach Joachim Low hands an international debut to goalkeeper Kevin Trapp in the friendly international with Denmark.
Jun 6, 18:51
Manchester City's Leroy Sane withdraws from Confederations Cup to have surgeryManchester City star Leroy Sane pulls out of the Confederations Cup with Germany in order to have surgery on his nose.
May 23, 12:29
Mesut Ozil not included in Germany squad for Confederations CupMesut Ozil is left out of Germany's Confederations Cup this summer but Shkodran Mustafi, Emre Can and Leroy Sane are included.
May 17, 19:47
Mats Hummels: 'Germany arrogant against Azerbaijan'Mats Hummels describes Germany's performance against minnows Azerbaijan as "arrogant".
Mar 26, 21:26
Gareth Southgate: 'Three-man defence a good fit for England'England boss Gareth Southgate praises his players for adapting to a new formation against Germany.
Mar 22, 22:54
England and Germany forge coaching partnershipThe English and German football associations announce plans to share ideas about training, youth development and administration.
Mar 22, 22:39
Gary Cahill: 'England had the chances to beat Germany'England defender Gary Cahill claims that his side would have beaten Germany in Dortmund had they been more clinical in front of goal.
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|ACBL Virtual Club Games
VACB Resource Center
|Online Club Application||For clubs who are not yet online but would like to know more. Fill out this form, and an ACBL onboarding pro will contact you about the next steps.|
|VACB Player List Management||• When you add a player to your “friends” list, you authorize them to your games. (Add to friends list by changing a player’s relationship from “neutral” to “follow.”
• If you ask ACBL to add a player to your “include” list, ACBL authorizes them for you. You must email VACB@acbl.org to make these requests.
• If you wish to prevent a player from registering for your games, change their relationship from “neutral” to “ignore.” Then make certain that your games are set up with “exclude players ignored by host” checked on the entries tab. Once this is set up, if they attempt to register, they will get a message that they are “blacklisted,” and the system will prevent their registration.
|Visitor Policy (rev. 7/24/2020)||You must manage your entries so that you don’t have too many visitors.|
|All About Pooling||Explanation of the two types of pooling relationships between/among Virtual Clubs.|
|Running Your Games|
|Creating Howells||How to set up Howell movements for your VACB.|
|Creating Mitchells||How to set up Mitchell movements for your VACB.|
|Creating Swiss Teams||How to set up Swiss Teams games for your VACB.
• Short version, for experienced VACBs
• Long version, for newer VACBs
• Teams and boards – a quick reference chart.
• Player version, describes differences in registration for Swiss vs. pair games. This will save you having to chase them down at game time if you distribute first!
|Game Hacks||A list of how to fine-tune your game’s movement and attributes. Not every hack works in every instance. Be sure to use the right one to control your game as you want it to run.|
|Video on BBO||BBO's Video Chat Guide, for adding the video option to your games, can be found here in two versions: for Clubs, and for Players.|
|Schedule of Special Events||Calendar of special Events VACB-only Events, including dates, descriptions, awards, extra fees (if any)|
|Eight is Enough||A quick primer on the Swiss Teams format created by Mary Oshlag. This fun event tends to "level the playing field," and is enjoyed by all participants.|
|Multiple Transfers ID||Multiple Transfers ID more flexibility, and be able to transfer at any time, please email VACB@acbl.org and request to have this ability enabled.|
|VPortal||Login with your club number and your VACB password. More functionality when you are also logged into BBO as VACB in another browser tab/window.|
|Masterpoints® Missing?||If a robot (or a substitute) is awarded points that should be given to a player who is the "seat owner," please email email@example.com and ask to have the points reassigned. Marilyn will need this information, so please have it gathered when you send your request:
- Club #
- Club name:
- Game #
- Game date:
- MPs and pigment:
- Player to award:
- Player to take them from (if not a robot):
- Link to game on Live for Clubs:
Please note that these changes will not take place by reprocessing the games. Thus, the Live for Clubs display will not change. These are made on the back side, so please advise your players to watch their MyACBL portal for the pending points.
|Update ACBL #||Send players to this link, and ask them to login to it with their BBO name and their BBO password. (This is a direct link to the place on BBO to update the number in their profile.)|
|Online Player Memo||When ethical issues arise, direct the players to fill out this Player Memo. The details are sent from this form to the National Recorder at ACBL. (Directors can also use the form.)|
|Need a Director?||Find a replacement director when you will be unable to run your games.|
|Club Manager Meetings||The Club Manager Zoom meeting recordings are now maintained by Lynn Chapin. Remember that these meetings take place the first and third Mondays of every month, at 7:00 pm eastern. Please email Lynn if you do not get an invitation.|
|Guest Memberships||ACBL is offering FREE Guest Memberships for your players! Encourage them all to join so that they will have an ACBL # for life – even if they never become a fully paid member!|
|Appendix “O”||This is an appendix to the ACBL Handbook of Rules and Regulations. While that document is outdated and the update has not yet been released, the Appendix “O” is very much relevant for your online games.|
|Alert Procedures||Alertable calls are done differently online vs. face-to-face. Be aware of the differences.|
|Convention Charts||Convention Chart revisions introduced in February 2020. Know which one(s) your club will use for its games.|
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This time it's making pasta. I really shouldn't watch too many YouTube videos. I've made pasta before but decided it was much too messy. Here's my pasta dough - just 2 mugs of flour and 2 eggs with a little water to make it into a firm dough. I mixed it up in the mixer to start off with but then got busy with my arm muscles.
Pasta machine from the CS at the ready. It would only fit on the table so there was a lot of walking backwards and forwards. I cut the dough into 4 manageable sizes ...
and did an initial roll out on the board.
Into the machine on setting 9, working down to 1, on to the other side of the machine to make spaghetti and fettuchini.
The handrail of the oven came in handy for the draping.
Then came the clear up.
Kitchen floor, back room floor, table and counter tops.
Yep, it's messy.
Here's the video that inspired me - what a lady.
PS Chicken cacciatore next.

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Books editi da Univ Of Hawaii Pr con argomento Aesthetics Japanese 19Th Century Aesthetics Japanese 20Th Century
A History of Modern Japanese Aesthetics
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In a companion to her Modern Japanese Aesthetics: A Reader , Marra (Japanese literature, U. of California-Los Angeles) compiles 21 articles from scholarly journals and book chapters to provide a cross- section of Japanese views on the history of aesthetics in that country. After introductory matters, they consider...

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An optical illusion is a process in which people can feel or realize an illusion through their visuals. It is not possible that whatever a person visualizes is an illusion but few things can be unreal. The method in which the brain receives and reacts to whatever the eyes can see. Can your eye be playing with your mind? If it is playing any trick when the eyes can see but the brain records a different aspect, known as an optical illusion. So, as the brains receive the information, the person reacts accordingly which tells about your personality.
Unreal or optical illusions are reasons for your Personality
The optical illusion can be described as one of the features that are known as “The Floaters”. It has an important place in creating unreal visions. The smalls size floaters look like white, flashes of light that create some blurry or unreal visions. Though it can take place in all age groups mostly it is seen in old age. Any hesitation or doubts can be due to the unreal picture developed in the mind. The information received by the brain enables a person to react. It reflects in the people’s personalities.
Confirming and then reacting to the different images created in the mind is possible due to the optic nerves, eyes, and the brain.
Images help to determine about you
There are tests that help in determining the type of personality a person carries. One picture or image may have different angles which a person has to realize and point out. People find it one of the ways to check and make out about themselves.
Mirage is one of the common and popular examples of illusions that anyone has realized in their life. You may be seeing water images far away but when near it seems to move away. During hot summer in deserts or in heated road surfaces, the eyes can see the visuals that are not true. Other such problems that are felt are that Pilots who fly high can find false horizons. It is risky if he or she is not able to detect it therefore they are well trained to ignore and overcome the illusions. Understanding the false visuals of narrow runways and landing safely on the runways are part of their training.
The various designed images and pictures are used to detect the visual condition and its reflection of it in the brain. To understand the visual processes it is the images are used to find if the brain is under normal conditions or facing diseases such as hallucination.
Personality weakens reducing confidence and increasing loneliness. Developing a creative mind and imagination is also a positive part of the optical illusion.
On other hand, if you are a curious person, explorer, or emotionally dominant person, the fictional thoughts are responsible for it. Sudden feelings of intuition, happiness, and wisdom are also the behavior of a person that can be determined by illusions.

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That sounds almost lavish in comparison with the recommendations of popular plans by Beverly Hills bariatrics physician Howard Flaks, M.D., who advises eating only 800 to 1,000 calories a day under weekly medical monitoring. According to a patient we spoke with, her plan consisted of 7 ounces each of protein and vegetables, two pieces of fruit and a handful of crackers, to be washed down with at least 10 glasses of water. By contrast, Reardon and other registered dietitians say women on diets should consume at least 1,200 to 1,500 calories daily. "It's a shock, the first week, a real shock," says the Dr. Flaks true believer, who lost more than 30 pounds with his guidance. "But you realize how addicted you are to the idea of having plentiful food."
Without a doctor's surveillance (and possibly even with it), extreme plans that radically restrict calories or ban vital foods such as carbohydrates altogether could have life-threatening consequences. Take the case of Aimee Popovich, a 39-year-old Los Angeles homemaker and mother who went on a raw-food diet, eating only uncooked fruit, vegetables and nuts and started drinking a lot of water. At first, she says she believed it delivered all sorts of health benefits, including a stronger immune system and less difficult childbirth. "I felt fantastic for a year and a half, and it was easy—I didn't have to spend time standing over the stove; I could just grab something raw and go," Popovich says. "But then I realized something was wrong: I had too much anxiety and a nagging problem with urgent urination." Yet she stuck with the diet for five months more, until one day, while laid up in bed feeling sick and dizzy, she had a seizure and passed out. Her husband called 911. Popovich seized again, vomited and stopped breathing. Fortunately, her husband knew CPR and was able to get her breathing again by the time the paramedics arrived. Still in and out of consciousness, Popovich had a third seizure on the ride to the hospital.
When she fully came to two days later, doctors told Popovich she was undernourished, devoid of vital minerals and suffering from kidney failure and brain swelling due to a severe electrolyte imbalance and hyponatremia, a condition caused by excess water in the blood, which can result in dangerously low blood levels of sodium. She spent a week in the hospital receiving saline and antidiuretic hormones and following a diet high in protein and salt and low in water. She has been consulting with a nutritionist ever since and, after nearly a year, finally feels healthy. "I'm not eating exclusively raw anymore, but it still makes up 40 to 60 percent of my diet," Popovich says. "I think there are a lot of benefits to it. Some people have been very successful on the raw diet for years and years, so it can work."
What cleanse dieters lack in food they often try to make up for with supplements, herbs, teas and other products in the hopes of maximizing their slim-down. According to Hollywood trainers and nutritionists, the most popular natural weight loss supplements include L-carnitine, an amino acid that allegedly speeds fat metabolism, and CM3 Alginate, a seaweed formulation manufactured in Europe that supposedly expands in the stomach to make you feel full and thus eat less. And women throughout Los Angeles are stocking up on detox teas (mild herbal laxatives) and plant extracts like Hoodia (believed to be an appetite suppressant), whose benefits remain unproven—but they're attracted to the word natural that's slapped on the package. "In the past, people were looking for something that made them not eat at all, like fen-phen; now they're looking for something that naturally assists them in making dietary changes without the jitters of ephedra," says Valerie Waters, a personal trainer in L.A., who has worked with Jennifer Garner and Jessica Biel and endorses the CUUR Weight Loss System, a diet and exercise program that includes taking an herbal supplement that purportedly revs up metabolism.


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ST. LOUIS (AP) — Authorities say a man shot to death on a St. Louis street near Interstate 70 had been released from jail only a week earlier.
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that police found 28-year-old Damian Dancy around 1:15 a.m. Friday on a street in the Old North St. Louis neighborhood suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was later pronounced dead at a hospital. No arrests have been made.
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ABC's of Chivas USA
Arriba las Chivas: The enthusiastic cheer of Chivas USA can be heard throughout the game to rally fans and players alike.
Band of the Game: Check out the Community section on our website to learn how your school band could be a Chivas USA “Band of the Game”. This program gives local schools the chance to represent their community by participating in the “March to the Match” as well as performing prior to kick-off.
ChivaTown: Get to the games early to enjoy the interactive fan zone known as “Chiva Town” located at the Southwest concourse of The Home Depot Center.
Dentro Del Rebaño: Become a Chivas expert by checking out video, audio, and press clippings on the official bilingual blog of Chivas USA.
Email Updates: Sign up for the Chivas USA fan bulletin by filling out the form at cdchivasusa.com/contact
(Chiva)Fighter: The ChivaFighter was brought over from Guadalajara, Mexico to defend the honor of all things Chivas and educate Californians about the excellence and tradition of Chivas USA. Click here to learn more about our fierce mascot.
(Chiva)Girls: The ChivaGirls are the official dance team of Chivas USA and are on hand at every home game to cheer on the team and pump up the fans. They participate in the March to the Match and always put on a great show during half time. To learn more about this year’s squad go to the ChivaGirls section of our website.
The Home Depot Center: Our home field is The Home Depot Center located on the campus of California State University, Dominguez Hills in the city of Carson, CA.
International: Chivas USA players come from all over the world! Check out this map showing which countries are represented by Chivas USA.
Jerseys off our Backs: What would be the best way to cap off an amazing Chivas USA game day experience? Winning a jersey off a player’s back! After every home game 11 fans are selected to join players for an on-field presentation. To learn how you can enter to win a jersey off our players back, take a look at the fan section on our website.
Kids: Do your children dream about playing soccer professionally? Information about Youth Soccer Tryouts can be found in the youth soccer section of cdchivasusa.com. Kids can also join in the Chivas at the Park clinics held at local parks around the city.
Legion 1908: As the supporter group of Chivas USA’s sister club, Chivas de Guadalajara, Legion 1908 also supports the efforts of Chivas USA. The Southern California Branch, Legion Kalifas, can be found in Section 122 where they spend the entire game on their feet cheering on the red-and-white.
March to the Match: An hour before each home game, the ChivaFighter, Chivas USA supporters and the game-day band help pump up fellow fans by marching to the stadium together. If you want to join in on the fun, make sure to meet your fellow fans in Parking Lot 11 an hour and a half before each home game.
National Team: Chivas USA Captain Jonathan Bornstein has played for the US Men’s National Team numerous times, most recently in the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Open Cup: Chivas USA has moved on to the semifinals in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup for the first time in club history, and will play against the Seattle Sounders in September.
Passion: Chivas USA fans are known for being extremely passionate about their team, so if you want experience a Chivas USA game with other dedicated fans, sit with the Union Ultras or Legion1908 and cheer like you’ve never cheered before!
Questions: If you have any questions about Chivas USA events, games or tickets fill out the form that can be found at cdchivasusa.com/contact.
Roster: Before the game learn a bit about the team by looking at the team roster on the MLS website: http://www.mlssoccer.com/players/chivas-usa
School of the Game: Do you think your school has achieved great things and deserves to be recognized? Check out the Community section of cdchivasusa.com here and learn how excellent teachers, students, and volunteers can attend a Chivas USA home game and be recognized on the field before the game.
Twitter: Follow Chivas USA @cdchivasusa and get real-time game updates as well as news about the team and fun fan contests.
Union Ultras: The Union Ultras are a Chivas USA supporter group that can be found cheering in Section 101 at every red-and-white home game. Find out more about them in the fan section of our website.
(Martín) Vásquez: Coach Martin Vásquez was named the fifth head coach of Chivas USA on Dec. 2, 2009. He has experience playing in the MLS and the Mexican First Division, as well as serving as an assistant coach for Chivas USA and Bayern Munich, among other teams. More information on the hiring of Vásquez and other milestones in club history can be found on the Chivas USA timeline.
(Tip of the) Week: Make sure to check out Chivas USA TV on cdchivasusa.com. In addition to all our fun videos of Chivas players and the ChivaGirls, you will find videos of Chivas USA coaches giving you their own tips on defense, ball control, and other aspects of soccer.
Xylophone: ….. No, not really, but there are horns and drums at every game!
Youtube: Post-game reactions and fun Chatting with Chivas USA videos can be found on Chivas USA’s official Youtube page.
Zotinca: We have been making a lot of changes this season. Chivas USA announced the signing of Alex Zotinca in June and Sacha Kljestan departed for Belgium during the World Cup. Other new faces include returning midfielder Paulo Nagamura and Venezuelan forward Giancarlo Maldonado. Get these and more updates in the news section of cdchivasusa.com.


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Escape From Tarkov
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Escape From Tarkov Articles
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AMD users are finally getting an FPS increase in Tarkov, a couple of months after NVIDIA users got DLSS.
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There is a new sheriff in town, and you better get used to it.
Escape from Tarkov: Should you choose BEAR or USEC?
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Escape from Tarkov: More details about the Arena Mode
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Escape from Tarkov is finally getting a new mode.
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Escape from Tarkov: Desync should be improved with the next update
Battlestate Games are currently installing a technical update with redesigned network buffering and anti-aliasing algorithm.
Escape from Tarkov: Is EOD worth it?
This is a very common question asked among the Tarkov community. Here is our take on it.
Escape from Tarkov: Nikita shows first grenade launcher
Grenade launchers are coming to Escape from Tarkov soon.
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Genshin Impact leak has revealed new Diluc skin animations
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Rainbow Six Year 7 Season 2 - New Operator, release date, maps and more
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Escape from Tarkov: Where to find bosses on Customs11
Escape from Tarkov: Where to find bosses on Customs
As all the bosses are currently on Customs, here are the locations where you can find them.
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Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 pre-order date and editions explained
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 pre-orders will open on June 8, 2022, for Standard Edition, Cross-Gen bundle and Vault Edition.
Full list of announced PlayStation VR 2 games11
Full list of announced PlayStation VR 2 games
Here is the full list of every announced PSVR 2 game so far including Horizon: Call of the Mountain, Resident Evil Village and more.
New Genshin Impact leak reveals more information about Sumeru map11
New Genshin Impact leak reveals more information about Sumeru map
A brand new Genshin Impact leak has revealed additional information about the upcoming region, the mysterious land of Sumeru. The new region is expected to arrive around update 3.0.
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How to save Trever in Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous
Trever Vaenic is an enigma that is mentioned in Act 2 but the culmination doesn't happen until Act 4. However, you will need to be careful at all times not to pick wrong choices if you want to save him.
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Pathfinder: WotR - Core of the Riddle solution and slab location
Core of the Riddle is another puzzle in the chain for the Heart of Mystery and here is all you need to know to continue adventuring in Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous.
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Journalists should report on issues of national interest – Okudzeto Ablakwa |Komla Dumor centre for broadcast journalism inauguration
Speaking at the inauguration of the Komla Afeke Dumor Centre for Broadcast Journalism in Accra last Saturday, Mr Ablakwa stressed that the independence and freedom of the media was guaranteed by the 1992 Constitution.
The centre, which is located on the premises of the African University College of Communications (AUCC), is in memory of Komla Afeke Dumor, the ace broadcaster who died in London in January 2014.
Mr Ablakwa said with Ghana being ranked 22nd out of 180 countries on the 2015 World Press Freedom Index, journalists should report on issues of national interest that would aid the development of the country.
The index was compiled by Paris-based Reporters Without Borders.
Mr Okudzeto Ablakwa further urged journalists and upcoming ones to use the centre to pursue excellence and expand the frontiers of journalism that would bring advancement and development to the people.
“We want to encourage the media in the country to push the boundaries and have good work ethics so that upcoming and aspiring journalists can emulate,” he said.
Mr Ablakwa gave a hint that the Ministry of Education was planning to grant scholarships from the Ghana Education Trust Fund to students who sought to study at the centre.
For his part, the Founder of the AUCC, Mr Kojo Yankah, said Komla Dumor was a Pan-Africanist whose world view extended far beyond Ghana.
He explained that the AUCC’s decision to set up the centre was influenced by the unique elements, features and characteristics that made Komla Dumor stand out as an icon.
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“Komla was an embodiment of hard work, good manners, fortitude, courage, dedication, determination, scholarship, sincerity, and excellence; above all he had the humility to learn,” Mr Yankah stressed.
He promised that the centre would produce journalists who would contribute to Ghana’s press freedom and learn from Komla’s work ethics.
In his goodwill message, the Managing Director of the Graphic Communications Group Limited (GCGL), Mr Ken Ashigbey, described the ace broadcaster’s legacy as one that would survive the test of time.
He said Dumor’s broadcasting skills endeared him to his viewers and listeners and always left them enriched with information.
The Dean of School of Communications, AUCC, Prof. Isaac Abeku Blankson, said the AUCC would offer short courses in Broadcast Journalism and organise an annual Komla Dumor Memorial Lecture on the performance of the media in Africa.
The centre was inaugurated by the President of the AUCC, Dr G. Koryoe Anim-Wright, and a former presenter of the BBC World News and colleague of Mr Komla Dumor, Nik Gowing.
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text: Insulin resistance and glucose intolerance have been associated with increased plasma levels of branched-chain amino acids (BCAA). BCAA levels do not predict T2DM in the population. We determined the discriminative ability of fasting BCAA levels for glucose intolerance in nondiabetic relatives of patients with T2DM of two different ethnicities.Based on oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), first-degree relatives of patients with T2DM were categorized as normal glucose tolerance, prediabetes, or T2DM. Included were 34, 12, and 18 Caucasian and 22, 12, and 23 Asian Indian participants, respectively. BCAA levels were measured in fasting plasma together with alanine, phenylalanine, and tyrosine. Insulin sensitivity and beta-cell function were assessed by indices derived from an extended OGTT and their relationship with plasma BCAA levels was assessed in multivariate regression analysis. The value of the amino acids for discriminating prediabetes among nondiabetic family members was determined with the area under the curve of receiver-operated characteristics (c-index).BCAA levels were higher in diabetic than in normoglycemic family members in the Caucasians (P = 0.001) but not in the Asian Indians. In both groups, BCAA levels were associated with waist-hip ratio (? = 0.31; P = 0.03 and ? = 0.42; P = 0.001, respectively) but not with indices of insulin sensitivity or beta-cell function. The c-index of BCAA for discriminating prediabetes among nondiabetic participants was 0.83 and 0.74 in Caucasians and Asian Indians, respectively, which increased to 0.84 and 0.79 by also including the other amino acids. The c-index of fasting glucose for discriminating prediabetes increased from 0.91 to 0.92 in Caucasians and 0.85 to 0.97 (P = 0.04) in Asian Indians by inclusion of BCAA+alanine, phenylalanine, and tyrosine.Adding fasting plasma BCAA levels, combined with phenylalanine, tyrosine and alanine to fasting glucose improved discriminative ability for the prediabetic state within Asian Indian families at risk for T2DM. BCAA levels may serve as biomarkers for early development of glucose intolerance in these families.

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BPA Ambassador Rob Rae on the long road to getting what you want out of your photography.
I’m going to start this by telling you a secret, I am not a professional photographer and I don’t have the world’s best camera, equipment or lenses. I’ve never won any competitions, awards nor have I had my photos featured in a newspaper. My only really claim to fame for my work is one of my photos being used by a ferry company on their Instagram.
So why should you listen to anything I’ve got to say? You probably shouldn’t, you should probably go on YouTube, type in Peter McKinnon and sit back for a good hour watching his VLOG, because that guy is awesome and a true inspiration to any aspiring photographers or cinematographers, myself included.
However you're here, so let’s get stuck into the reason you're still reading this:
So there you are, scrolling through Instagram, checking out your favourite photographers and thinking; “man I wish I could take photos like that, but I don’t have a camera like them/don’t live near amazing scenery/don’t know how to edit photos like that.” We’re all guilty of this, heck I’ll hold my hands up straight away and say I’ve done this on several occasions, wishing I had the money, the time, the location to go out and shoot photos like that.
But really, if we were all given; top of the line DSLR’s, every lens known to man, a new Mac and an endless travelling budget, we’d take some okay shots, maybe even some good shots, but it all honestly they probably wouldn’t be nearly as good as the top dogs. Because they have one thing that money can’t buy: EXPERIENCE
These photographers have all started out from begingings, nothing was handed to them, they had to work there arses off and further to become the best in their field.
So here’s what I am doing to enhance my skills and what I’d recommend you do too.
1. Learn your camera
Whether you’re using a point and shoot, a DSLR or even just your mobile phone. Every camera is different and has features you might not know about. You need to know your camera inside out and back to front, know how to change the settings without even looking, how to change your lens, change your battery, swap your memory card. All this will help you from missing out on that golden shot.
Tip – Read your camera manual cover to cover, there’s plenty you won’t know your camera does.
2. Read, Watch, Listen
This is a twofold bit of advice. Firstly, if you’re itching to spend money on photography, remember you don’t have to just buy new equipment. But instead go out and buy some literature, be it a magazine, a book or an audiobook. Find out as much as you can about the field and the various tips and tricks you can learn to improve your compositions. Learn about leading lines, framing, the golden ratio, exposure, lighting anything. All of this will make you a better photographer and it’s a hell of a lot cheaper than that fancy new lens you’ve been looking at.
The second part of this is: forget the camera. Now before you bite my head off, hear me out. Photography is an art, and art requires inspiration. So put the camera away and pick up a good novel, listen to some music, watch a drama on TV. Use this to inspire your work, maybe take some shots to go with an emotive song or you may see a spot on TV that you think you could really work with.
Tip – Listen to the album: Passenger – Divers & Submarines
3. Get up early.
My wife hates this one. Ever heard of the golden hour? No? Look it up. There are two of them in a day and the best thing about this is, no-one’s ever up to catch the first one. So find a location, get to bed early and make sure you’re up and at the location at least half an hour before the sunrises. I did this a few weeks ago at Sandsend Whitby, I dragged my wife out of bed at 4am, in the pitch black and fog, we drove 2 hours to Whitby, set up on the beach and waited for the sunrise. Results below.
Tip – there’s an app called Sky Candy on the Google play store, which lets you see where the sun will rise anywhere in the world.
4. LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION
So in my last point, I said “find a location” and I know what you’re thinking; “I don’t live near any mountains or glaciers or huge lakes or even the sea.” Well Neither do I, but I have something else, Google Maps. Several times a week I think to myself, where can I go, what can I shoot, so I head to Google Maps and look at what’s around me, last night I found a lock 1 mile from my house, so I packed up my gear and walked to it and worked with what was there. Being a good photographer means you can make a photo out of even the simplest of things. The following photo is of a piece of rope attached to an old barge, nothing specular but by trying different techniques from point 2, I managed to get a pretty sweet shot.
Tip – look for places in the middle of nowhere which aren’t regularly visited, this will make your photos more unique.
So I’m going to leave this here for now as I know you’re itching to go explore your local area, but before I go my last bit of advice would be; enjoy photography, and remember why you enjoy it, forget about likes, loves and views, take shots for yourself.
‘If you aren’t scared of what you’ve created, you aren’t done yet.’ – Benjamin Haggerty, (Macklemore)
If you’ve enjoyed this article or hated it then let me know! Also if you want to see more of my work; then follow me on the ‘gram @ROBBRAE or check out my PLOG www.thehighlightofrobbsday.com


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Excellent sleep depends upon a comfy mattress. All of us understand it. We have actually all slept on a less than excellent mattress that woke us up throughout the night and left us feeling uncomfortable and exhausted in the early morning. Luckily, we now live in the age of the high-end mattress. There are numerous amazing bed mattress readily available for anybody looking for a perfect night’s rest. Eco Terra is an organic hybrid mattress that wants to fill the luxury mattress sized whole in your heart. Will it deliver the goods and supply the sleep that you’ve frantically sought for your whole adult life? There’s only one way to discover, so continue reading …
Mattress Prices and Sizing
The Eco Terra mattress is made with sustainable and natural materials.
While most designs cost close to $2,000 or more, a queen size Eco Terra mattress is often available for much less. The company keeps its costs affordable by making its bed mattress internal and offering straight to customers.
The Eco Terra is available in all six basic mattress sizes.
|Twin||38″ x 75″||11″||59 lbs.||$849|
|Twin XL||38″ x 80″||11″||63 lbs.||$949|
|Full||54″ x 75″||11″||84 lbs.||$1049|
|Queen||60″ x 80″||11″||100 lbs.||$1149|
|King||76″ x 80″||11″||127 lbs.||$1349|
|California King||72″ x 84″||11″||126 lbs.||$1349|
Comfort and Feel
There are a handful of natural latex bed mattress on the market at this point, however Eco Terra is one of the best. Regardless of which firmness you pick, there’s no rejecting that Eco Terra mattresses are a comfy mix of the pressure relief and contouring of latex foam with the springiness of little coils. Together, the layers of this mattress supply the comfort and assistance that will have you sleeping like an infant.
• Motion Isolation
The Eco Terra mattress uses premium supportive fabric-encased coils that offer little motion transfer and an extremely buoyant sleep. While latex foam is known for its bounce and responsiveness, the bounce is balanced out when when coupled with Eco Terra’s fabric framed coils. This mix results in very little movement transfer. If you are a sleeper who chooses an “in the mattress” feel, memory foam might be a better choice. But if you choose a minor hug from your bed with minimal movement transfer, then this simply might be the bed you are trying to find.
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Ever found yourself sliding off a mattress in the middle of the night? Because that mattress has bad edge support, that’s. You won’t have to stress about that with an Eco Terra mattress. Lower-gauge coils on the border of the support core supply above-average edge support. The coils do an impressive task of offering assistance from the centre of the mattress all the way to the edges. In general, hybrid mattresses tend to provide better edge support than innerspring beds due to their pairing of springs and foam.
Almost all brand-new mattresses release a faint smell when opened, however those smells are nothing to be concerned about. This off-gassing is common in almost all new products (brand-new automobile odor, etc.). Many natural latex mattresses do not give off a pungent off-gas like artificial mattresses. In fact, Eco Terra has a scent instead of a smell. It produces a faint vanilla scent that’s really quite enjoyable. Like any other kind off-gassing, the fragrance will be gone within a few days.
Because latex foam does not retain heat like memory foam, the mattress will keep a neutral temperature whether it is cold or hot. Ontop of that, the organic cotton cover likewise assists to manage the circulation of air in and out of the mattress and the encased coils press out excess body heat. Eco Terra went out of their way to design a mattress that will not trap heat.
Who Should Buy the Eco Terra Mattress?
- Someone who wants a cooler sleeping mattress.
- You want less chemicals and more natural materials because of principles, level of sensitivity or a more green lifestyleWhen you or somebody you sleep with relocations around on the bed, you like a medium or company feel and a faster action
- Likes the idea of a mattress with less chemicals which’s not made in China with less expensive materials. Eco Terra is made in the U.S.A., in California and they make in addition to sell the bed. Using Affirm To Buy A Mattress


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David Peralta’s right shoulder continues to be a cause of grief for him this year. He missed 11 games at the end of May, and then another 14 games in June, both with inflammation of the right shoulder joint. Now, it appears the issue has resurfaced once again, with Peralta having to go back on the injured list.
Whether this is a factor or not, Peralta’s offensive production has definitely dropped this year. His OPS+ is down from 127 to 105, mostly due to a reduction in his power. Last year, he hit a home-run every 20.5 plate-appearances, this season the figure is north of 35. By bWAR, his overall value in 2019 (1.7) has been less than half of what it was in 2018 (3.9). As the 25-man roster’s most well-paid position player (at $7 million, trailing only you-know-who in the D-backs organization), this is definitely a disappointing year. Though it may rein in Peralta’s cost next year, when he hits his final season of arbitration.
Locastro gets an unexpectedly quick return to the majors, nine days after being optioned to Reno, to make room for another pitcher. It was expected he would not be back when rosters expand at the beginning of September. He is batting .252 with a .704 OPS. And, of course, leads the team with 16 HBP - more than twice as many as anyone - in just 188 PA. He’ll now be able to continue his run at the franchise record of 19, set by Justin Upton in the 2011 campaign.


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General Motors Co is confident of reaching a settlement with dealers in India before halting sales in the country even though half say the compensation on offer is too low, people familiar with the matter said after the first round of talks. The US automaker last month said it would stop selling passenger cars by the end of the year after two decades in a market where it commands less than one per cent. It is now tasked with minimising fallout as it restructures its money-losing India operations, which will continue making cars for export. At the same time, the firm has had to ...
General Motors confident of India dealer settlement though half object to terms
GM concluded a first round of talks on Wednesday with its 96 India dealers, who operate 120 dealerships

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This summer Rastaclat is celebrating equality and solidarity with the new release of their Pride collection, in partnership with the It Gets Better Project. Founded in 2010, It Gets Better provides resources and outreach for the LGTBQ+ youth community, creating a safe space to uplift and empower young individuals who are facing challenging times. Starting June 18th, $1 of every Pride bracelet will be donated to It Gets Better in support of their global initiatives.
In its second year of releasing the Pride bracelet, Rastaclat believes positive actions can change lives, inspire confidence and unite us as human beings. “As both of our organizations share the same values, the most important value we hold true to our hearts, is that you’re never alone in this world”, stated Founder and CEO Daniel Kasidi.
Through this time Rastaclat celebrates inclusivity, community involvement, and equality for a brighter future. “What we want you to know is that there are people who care about you, they love you, and there is help around you. Just continue to have that hope, it gets better”, stated Founder and CEO Daniel Kasidi.
The Rastaclat PRIDE collection is from $23.99 and is now available on Rastaclat.com.

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Wish people would stop nagging you to eat when you just don't feel hungry?
If your spouse/partner has recently died, you probably haven't felt much like eating. It's not uncommon to feel a loss of appetite in the first month or so after a death, when your body as well as your mind is in a state of shock. Keep in mind that your appetite should slowly begin to return with time. In any case, always make sure your doctor knows about your recent loss and any prolonged problems you have with your appetite.
We came across the following article (excerpted here) and a slideshow on WebMD. Though not specifically about bereavement, they offer helpful information about coping with appetite loss due to depression and general stress:
Dietary changes can bring about changes in your brain structure, both chemically and physiologically. Those changes can improve mood and mental outlook. Here are 10 tips for eating if you or a loved one is recovering from clinical depression.
1. Eat a diet high in nutrients
2. Fill your plate with essential antioxidants
Studies show that the brain is particularly at risk for free radical damage. Although there’s no way to stop free radicals completely, we can reduce their destructive effect on the body by eating foods high in powerful antioxidants, including:
Sources of beta-carotene: apricots, broccoli, cantaloupe, carrots, collards, peaches, pumpkin, spinach, sweet potato.
Sources of vitamin C: blueberries, broccoli, grapefruit, kiwi, oranges, peppers, potatoes, strawberries, tomato.
Sources of vitamin E: margarine, nuts and seeds, vegetable oils, wheat germ.
3. Eat “smart” carbs for a calming effect
So don’t shun carbs – just make smart choices. Limit sugary foods and opt for smart carbs, such as whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and legumes, which all contribute healthy carbs as well as fiber.
4. Eat protein-rich foods to boost alertness
Good sources of protein foods that boost alertness: beans and peas, lean beef, low-fat cheese, fish, milk, poultry, soy products, yogurt.
5. Eat a Mediterranean-type diet
A recent Spanish study, using data from 4,211 men and 5,459 women, found that rates of depression tended to increase in men -- especially smokers -- as folate intake decreased. The same increase occurred for women -- especially those who smoked or were physically active -- but with a decreased intake of another B-vitamin: B12. This wasn't the first study to discover an association between these two vitamins and depression. Researchers wonder whether poor nutrient intake leads to depression or whether depression leads people to eat a poor diet.
Folate is found in Mediterranean diet staples like legumes, nuts, many fruits, and particularly dark green vegetables. B12 can be found in all lean and low-fat animal products, such as fish and low-fat dairy products.
6. Get plenty of vitamin D
Vitamin D increases levels of serotonin in the brain. Researchers, though, are unsure how much vitamin D is ideal. There are individual differences based on where you live, the time of year, your skin type, and your level of sun exposure. Researchers from the University of Toronto noticed that people who were suffering from depression, particularly those with seasonal affective disorder, tended to improve as their levels of vitamin D in the body increased over the normal course of a year. The recommendation is to try to get about 600 international units (IU) of vitamin D a day from food if possible.
7. Select selenium-rich foods
It is possible to take in too much selenium so that it becomes toxic. But this is unlikely if you're getting it from foods rather than supplements, and it can't hurt to make sure you're eating foods that help you meet the recommended intake for selenium, which is 55 micrograms a day. The good news is that foods rich in selenium are foods we should be eating anyway. They include:
Beans and legumes
Lean meat (lean pork and beef, skinless chicken and turkey)
Low-fat dairy products
Nuts and seeds (particularly brazil nuts)
Seafood (oysters, clams, sardines, crab, saltwater fish, and freshwater fish)
Whole grains (whole-grain pasta, brown rice, oatmeal, etc.)
8. Include omega-3 fatty acids in your diet
We know that omega-3 fatty acids have innumerable health benefits. Recently, scientists have revealed that a deficit of omega-3 fatty acids is associated with depression. In one study, researchers determined that societies that eat a small amount of omega-3 fatty acids have a higher prevalence of major depressive disorder than societies that get ample omega-3 fatty acids. Other epidemiological studies show that people who infrequently eat fish, which is a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids, are more likely to suffer from depression.
Sources of omega-3 fatty acids: fatty fish (anchovy, mackerel, salmon, sardines, shad, and tuna), flaxseed, and nuts. Sources alpha-linolenic acid (another type of omega-3 fatty acid): flaxseed, canola oil, soybean oil, walnuts, and dark green leafy vegetables.


The iPhone is still Apple’s flagship product and doesn’t come close. Don’t be distracted by all the people craving a car, wondering what Apple’s AR headset might look like, claiming the iPad is the computer of the future, or wishing Apple would continue to build a TV. The iPhone still accounts for the bulk of Apple’s revenue, and iPhone users — who also pay for iCloud and Apple TV Plus and buy cases and cables and headphones and smartwatches — account for even more. Apple has been The iPhone Company for over a decade and that won’t change anytime soon.
But the iPhone may not be the star of the show on Wednesday, when Apple holds its annual fall product showcase. We’re expecting new iPhones, yes – an iPhone 14, an iPhone 14 Pro, and an iPhone 14 Pro Max – but they seem likely to be the latest in a long line of slightly better iPhones. The iPhone is a great but thoroughly mature product, and the most insane innovations may have already happened.
Instead, keep an eye on Apple’s smaller screen, because the main device category that Apple will be talking about this week is the Apple Watch. Apple appears to be preparing to announce as many as three new smartwatch models, including an Apple Watch Pro that’s bigger (apparently much bigger), more powerful and more useful than any previous Watch version. And in the process, it could also finally advocate for the Watch as the next great Apple device.
Seven years after its original debut, Apple has turned the Watch into a super-successful iPhone accessory. But the Watch could be more, and Apple should finally make it happen. Because not all of us will be getting Apple headsets anytime soon, and good luck waiting for that car to finally ship. As the smartphone market continues to settle, and people keep their phones longer and anchored in their ecosystems, the Watch gives Apple a chance to have the next big thing already out there. The smartwatch is an old hat, but the era of the wrist computer may have just begun.
Apple’s original ambitions for the Apple Watch were big – probably too big at the time. The company envisioned it as, essentially, a more human version of your iPhone. Because it’s on your wrist, you don’t have to fish it out of your pocket a hundred times a day. It has biometric sensors that help the device — and you — understand how you’re doing physically at any given time. It uses Siri to perform most simple tasks. Put those things together and you’d have a device that could be a digital partner that could improve your life, not a big flashing screen trying to suck the life out of you.
Since then, the watch has primarily become a fitness and health device. Almost every other smartwatch has changed that too. And Apple’s is an excellent one: the stories you hear about life-saving things fall detection or heart rate notifications are real, and the Fitness Plus ecosystem has become one of the best beginner training tools on the market.
Apple also continues to lean on what it does best. The new watches will reportedly have body temperature sensors, and Apple is also rumored to be working on glucose monitoring. The Watch Pro is going to be a powerful multisport fitness device in every way, taking on Garmin and Polar with a more robust body and a more refined construction. And from what we know about watchOS 9, the new software that will power these new watches, health and fitness remain the driving forces behind the devices. Apple is adding more sleep tracking, improved medication and heart rate tracking, and more granular controls and analytics for athletes. The watch remains a fitness device.
But hold on, an Apple Watch with a bigger screen, rumored to have more buttons, and probably better battery life is coming? And maybe even satellite connection? Not only would that make the Watch a better fitness device, but it could open up some things Apple couldn’t do before. The watch’s small battery always meant you couldn’t ask it to do intense things, and the small screen made it hard to type or tap too much. But even a small expansion of both the battery and the screen could solve some of those problems. (The Watch Pro is rumored to have another button on the case, and one button can make a big difference in what a device can do.)
The Apple Watch will never be a good TikTok device or a satisfying way to watch House of the Dragon. But it doesn’t have to be that way. To deliver on its promise, the Apple Watch simply has to be a better tool for managing the fast, constant interactions we all have with technology every day. In that world, your phone becomes something you use whenever you want – to watch something, play a game, take some pictures, read the news – instead of the all-rounder device it is today. The best way to turn on your lights is just not to fish your phone out of your pocket, turn it on, unlock it, open an app, and toggle a button. There are a million such things in every iPhone user’s life, and the watch should be the answer for most of them.
These are obviously tricky problems to solve, especially on a small screen, and Apple has been working on them for a while. Checking notifications is the most important, and Apple says watchOS 9 has redesigned them to “be less distracting and still have an impact.” Apple has also redesigned the Reminders and Calendar apps, both things you should check often but rarely need a full screen of information. WatchOS 9 gives more access to voice calling apps, making Watch and AirPods a powerful communication combo.
The Watch already serves part of that purpose – some parents are buy their kids mobile connected watches instead of smartphones, for example, so they can monitor and connect with their kids without worrying about screen time and internet addiction. Apple has embraced this trend and added more parental controls and Family Sharing features to the Watch. But a healthier, more functional relationship with technology is what Apple hoped the Watch would bring to everyone.
The most powerful version of the Watch is one that is completely separate from the iPhone. Until you can set it up, download and organize all your apps, and use the watch all by yourself, it will still feel like a phone accessory. Apple has taken some steps in that direction, including with the Family Setup feature, but a fully self-sufficient smartwatch might still be too complicated and energy-intensive to do. Not to mention, Apple has exactly no reason for that to happen, as it would really like you to buy an iPhone anyway. A good middle ground might be to need an iPhone for occasional installation and maintenance, but otherwise let the watch do its job.
The other thing that has held the Watch back for a long time is that Siri isn’t very good. It works great for setting timers and doing really basic tasks, but still makes simple and unacceptable mistakes all the time. I yell “Hey Siri, remind me” about a hundred times a day on my phone, and it only spells the task right about half the time. I’ve officially given up on playing the song I’m thinking about or using it to replace web searches. In a way, though, a full-featured Watch can deliver on Siri’s promise by making all the little things easier to access and reach. It only uses buttons instead of voice commands.
If Apple doesn’t figure out how to turn smartwatches into more than just fitness equipment, the chances are that someone else will. Google is reinvesting in space, and the Pixel Watch is likely to arrive in the coming weeks. Samsung’s Galaxy Watches also continue to improve. Apple is definitely dominating the smartwatch market, but real and powerful competitors are finally starting to emerge in the space.
When Tim Cook and co. announcing the new Watch models, they will almost certainly continue to talk about them as health and fitness devices. It’s a good pitch and it works! But watch for signs that Apple knows it’s building not just a fitness tracker, but a wrist-based computer that knows who you are and how you’re doing — and that Apple is starting to figure out what to do with it. Maybe there won’t be, and maybe Apple is happy to build a great fitness tracker. But perhaps, as technology improves, screens get bigger and batteries last longer, Apple is ready to get back to building the less intrusive, more functional computing tool we’ve been waiting for.


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Fasting for two days protects healthy cells against chemotherapy, according to a study appearing online the week of Mar. 31 in PNAS Early Edition.
Mice given a high dose of chemotherapy after fasting continued to thrive. The same dose killed half the normally fed mice and caused lasting weight and energy loss in the survivors.
The chemotherapy worked as intended on cancer, extending the lifespan of mice injected with aggressive human tumors, reported a group led by Valter Longo of the University of Southern California.
Test tube experiments with human cells confirmed the differential resistance of normal and cancer cells to chemotherapy after a short period of starvation.
Making chemotherapy more selective has been a top cancer research goal for decades. Oncologists could control cancers much better, and even cure some, if chemotherapy were not so toxic to the rest of the body.
Experts described the study as one of a kind.
This is a very important paper. It defines a novel concept in cancer biology, said cancer researcher Pinchas Cohen, professor and chief of pediatric endocrinology at the University of California, Los Angeles.
In theory, it opens up new treatment approaches that will allow higher doses of chemotherapy. Its a direction thats worth pursuing in clinical trials in humans.
Felipe Sierra, director of the Biology of Aging Program at the National Institute on Aging, said: This is not just one more anti-cancer treatment that attacks the cancer cells. To me, thats an important conceptual difference.
Sierra was referring to decades of efforts by thousands of researchers working on targeted delivery of drugs to cancer cells. Study leader Longo focused instead on protecting all the other cells.
Sierra added that progress in cancer care has made patients more resilient and able to tolerate fasting, should clinical trials confirm its usefulness.
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