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The broader NSE index rose 2.7 percent for the week, recovering some of its 3.8 percent fall last week when investors reacted with disappointment over the lack of major reforms in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's maiden budget on July 10.
Trading is expected to be dominated by corporate earnings in the near term, with investors also expected to pay close attention to global factors after a Malaysian plane was shot down in eastern Ukraine, stoking tensions between Russia and the West.
Foreign investors have been an integral part behind the NSE's 21.6 percent gain so far this year. Overseas investors bought Indian shares worth 19.12 billion rupees ($317.7 million) on Thursday, bringing their total investment in Indian shares so far to $11.45 billion, exchange and regulatory data showed.
"We are into the earnings season and there could be stock-specific moves. Markets would be largely news driven. There are geo-political concerns, but we still believe its a buy-on-dips market for quality stocks," said Jagannadham Thunuguntla, head of research and chief strategist at SMC Global Securities.
The benchmark BSE index ended 0.31 percent higher at 25,641.56. The index gained 2.5 percent this week.
The broader NSE index also gained 0.31 percent to 7,663.90.
Technology shares were leading the gains, with IT index of the NSE ending 1.3 percent higher after TCS' consolidated net profit for the three months to June 30, rose to a stronger-than-expected 50.58 billion rupees ($840.5 million) from 39.87 billion rupees a year earlier.
Shares in TCS gained 2.5 percent, Wipro Ltd ended 1.8 percent and Infosys Ltd added 0.4 percent.
Among other gainers, lenders further extended their winning streak after the central bank on Tuesday exempted long-term bonds raised for the infrastructure and affordable housing sector from reserve requirements.
NSE bank index or bank nifty gained 6.5 percent this week, the best weekly gain in eight, after falling 7.1 percent in the previous week.
IDFC Ltd rose 2.9 percent, ending up 10.3 percent for the week, ICICI Bank Ltd gained 2.1 percent, while Axis Bank Ltd ended 2.1 percent higher.
Shares of Indian non-banking financial companies, which take gold as collateral, surge after the central bank issued draft guidelines for those seeking a license to set up a payments banks or a small bank.
Muthoot Finance Ltd surged 3.6 percent, while Manappuram Finance Ltd ended up 3.1 percent.
Bucking the trend, power equipment makers and energy stocks fell. Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd ended 1.9 percent lower, while Tata Power Co Ltd ended down 2.5 percent and NTPC Ltd closed 0.5 percent lower.
Dipen Shah, Head- Private Client Group Research, Kotak Securities: The week saw benchmark indices rise by about 3% as concerns on crude price eased. Monsoon also progressed during the week, easing worries on inflation. Quarterly results, especially from IT majors, were above estimates and improved sentiments. With the major event of budget out of the way, the markets will likely continue to focus on issues like monsoons, global economy and quarterly results in the short term. Off-budget action on budget initiatives will sustain the confidence of the markets over the medium term. Markets will also look forward to the rate action from RBI in its next policy. We expect RBI to keep rates unchanged, until inflationary pressures ease significantly.
* BSE index gains 0.31 pct; adds 2.5 pct for week
* NSE index ends 0.31 pct higher; gains 2.7 pct for week
* TCS ends 2.5 pct; Wipro gains 1.8 pct
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* Yen hands back some gains as Ukraine effect cools
* Oil pushes above $108 on downed airliner,
* Ukraine unrest, Gaza keep pressure on shares, bonds steady
* Foreign institutional investor flows
Sensex at 10-day high, IT pack leads rally on TCS earnings
(PTI) The benchmark Sensex today surged over 80 points to close at 25,641.56, its highest in 10 days, on sustained buying by foreign funds in IT shares after encouraging earnings from TCS.
After opening in the negative zone and slipping further to 25,441.24 on profit-booking and a weak global cues on rising geopolitical tensions, the 30-share Sensex bounced back to close 80.40 points, or 0.31 per cent, higher at 25,641.56 after touching the day's high of 25,713.40.
The gauge has now gained over 634 points in four days. Today's closing is the highest since 26,100.08 (July 7). For the week, it has gained 617.21 points.
"The week saw benchmark indices rise by about 3 per cent as concerns on crude price eased. Monsoon also progressed during the week, easing worries on inflation. Quarterly results, especially from IT majors, were above estimates and improved sentiments," said Dipen Shah, Head- Private Client Group Research, Kotak Securities.
The 50-share Nifty of National Stock Exchange also spurted by 23.45 points, or 0.31 per cent, to close the day at 7,663.90 after shuttling between 7,595.50 and 7,685.00.
Shares of TCS surged 2.58 per cent after analysts said the country's largest software exporter posted better-than-expected earnings in the June quarter.
The IT giant, which is also the country's most valued firm in terms of market valuation, also emerged the top gainer on the Nifty. TCS had yesterday posted a 45 per cent jump in June quarter net profit at Rs 5,568 crore.
Other Sensex gainers were Infosys, Wipro, ICICI Bank, Hero MotoCorp, L&T, Axis Bank,, Tata Steel, HDFC and Cipla.
However, gains were limited as global markets remained under pressure after the downing of a Malaysian airliner at the Ukraine-Russia border, new sanctions on Moscow and unrest in Gaza, brokers said.
Sectorwise, the BSE IT index gained the most by surging 1.43 per cent, followed by Teck index 0.91 per cent, Banking index 0.77 per cent and Capital goods index 0.42 per cent.
Foreign Portfolio Investors bought shares worth Rs 1,912.42 crore yesterday, as per provisional data.


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Did the RBA really say the 2020 recession is done and dusted? Yeah, nah. More that things aren't quite as bad as predicted.
Australia is officially in recession with the biggest ever contraction in GDP, despite a huge rise in government spending. But profits are doing nicely.
There'll be some extra value for the government's JobKeeper money when it's included in GDP — but JobSeeker payments will be left out.
With households and business keeping their wallets shut, only the mining industry and government spending is keeping the economy ticking over. Substantial stimulus is needed both to protect against the coronavirus downturn and lift growth beyond its current insipid level.
Good morning, early birds. Day three of Senate estimates did not disappoint, and a second Australian has died after contracting coronavirus. It's the news you need to know, with Chris Woods.
The cost is absolutely immense. But the final figures will depend on how quickly we rebuild.
Australia's economic growth rate declined in the September quarter, with only government spending and good fortune on iron ore prices propping us up.
It's increasingly evident that we've reelected a PM and government who have delivered the slowest economic growth in a decade. Not that you'd know it from listening to them.
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Blake Lively, Rachel Bilson, Poppy Delevigne & Alexa Chung attended and were of course decked out in Chanel!
I'm beyond obsessed with Blake's blazer/skirt ensemble....my jaw dropped when I saw it on her, she looks sensational!! It's Chanel Spring 2008 HC and its beautiful, the skirt is very short and I could tell Blake was walking very carefully but it still looked fabulous and it gave her a chance to show off those amazing legs I'm sooo envious of!
Blake paired her look with Louboutins of course, and two beautiful Lorraine Schwartz rings, one was a white and platinum diamond while the other was an angular rubellite ring, both can be seen in the pictures above!
Ah her jewellery taste is insane!
Looking as lovely & fresh as ever, I love Blake's minimal make-up look and her hair is always perfect to me, the red hue she was sporting a few weeks ago seems to be fading into a very bronzy blonde and I really like it! She looks fantastic!
The lovely Poppy showed off her endless legs in barely there pants...like literally barely there! She wore a tweed jacket with tweed shorts from Chanel Spring 2011 RTW along with Chanel Vernis flats! She looks very chic even if her shorts are impossibly short! Hey, I'd wear it if I could!
Being the big Chanel fan that she is she paired her look with a classic Chanel flap bag...what else would you add right? Poppy's look is my favourite after Blake's, she looks effortlessly gorgeous!
The stunning Rachel attended the show too (Obviously!), she wore a Chanel Spring 2011 HC strapless sequin tube top with a sash along with Chanel Spring 2011 leather shorts.
She paired her outfit with Louboutins, I'm in love with her strapless sequin tube top..its so chic and can be paired with so many pieces! Rachel is the perfect Chanel poster girl, effortlessly chic with a hint of sexy!
Rachel then added a Chanel blazer to her look later on in the evening. She was also carrying a Chanel chain embellished quilted clutch which I love!
The beautiful Rachel had her signature smoky eye & nude lip combo, I adore her eyes, they are so dark and deep set! Her hair is still dip dyed, which I love! I still can't quite believe how dark her roots are lol, I love it though!
The ever so chic Alexa Chung wore a Chanel Spring 2011 dusty pink dress which had intricate black beading. She paired her dress with Louis Vuitton leather bow pumps. I pretty much always love what Alexa wears and this is no different, she certainly doesn't dress to appear sexy instead choosing designs which fit her kooky personality. She certainly looked different against a sea of legs and cleavage lol!

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- Why are vegetarians more likely to suffer from depression than meat eaters?
- Small wireless device implanted between skin and skull helps kill cancer cells
- Will the mRNA vaccine that can cure cancer come out near soon?
- Allogeneic T-cell therapy set for landmark first approval
- Boston University denies that the new COVID strain they made has 80% fatality rate
- A new generation of virus-free CAR-T cell therapy
Moderna COVID-19 vaccine: Effective against Delta variant for long-time
- Israel new drug for COVID-19: EXO-CD24 can reduce deaths by 50%
- COVID-19 vaccines for children under 12 will be available soon
- Breakthrough infection of Delta: No difference from regular COVID-19 cases
- French research: ADE occurred in Delta variant and many doubts on it
- The viral load of Delta variant is 1260 times the original COVID-19 strain
Moderna COVID-19 vaccine: Effective against Delta variant for long-time. Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine can produce a stable and long-lasting neutralizing antibody response, including the Delta mutant strain.
The Delta mutant strain has caused the global 9 primates in U.S. received experimental non-human COVID-19 vaccines epidemic to worsen again, and it raises a serious question:
Faced with mutant strains, Are the previously vaccinated vaccines still useful?
On August 12, 2021, Science magazine published a blockbuster article from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) VRC, which immediately attracted a lot of attention.
This study found that even at 209 days after the first vaccination, the serum of mRNA-1273 vaccinators still had a high neutralizing activity (ID50>100) against the Delta mutant strain (B.1.617.2).
(Neutralizing activity against various mutant strains. Source: Original Figure 1)
NIH VRC is the backbone of participating in Moderna vaccine development and clinical trials. This study evaluated the serum levels of mRNA-1273 7 months after vaccination against B.1.1.7 (Alpha), B.1.351 (Beta), P.1 ( Gamma), B.1.429 (Epsilon), B.1.526 (Iota) and B.1.617.2 (Delta) binding and neutralization levels.
Studies have found that only one vaccination cannot produce a cross-reactive broad-spectrum serum neutralization response, and after the second dose of vaccine, the serum produces a broad-spectrum neutralization response against all mutant strains.
(After 6 months, the positive rate of binding antibody; against the Delta mutant strain is still as high as 96%. Source: Original Figure 3)
And this serum neutralization lasts for more than 6 months. But the sera of vaccine recipients had the lowest antibody titers against Beta mutant strains (B.1.351).
This study pointed out that the neutralizing antibody response produced after mRNA-1273 vaccination is stable and long-lasting.
Reliable data is the basis for strategizing on the control of the epidemic.
From December 2021, the COVID-19 vaccine began to be vaccinated. By August 13, 2021, 4.6 billion doses of vaccine have been vaccinated globally; of which, China has received 1.82 billion doses of vaccine, accounting for 39%.
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Despite 57 combined from Honors II and Edwards, Lions fall to Transylvania in shootout
By staff reports
LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY -- The Piedmont College basketball team had a chance late in Tuesday night's 98-94 loss to Transylvania University but went cold from the field at the wrong time unable to cut into a five point margin with just over a minute to play.
The contest was the first for each at the prestigious Don Lane Classic hosted by Transylvania, who is coming off back-to-back appearances in the NCAA National Tournament and had to hold off the roaring Lions late to secure a win on their home floor.
Piedmont started the night on a 4-0 run capped by an Alton Honors II dunk after he blocked a shot on the first offensive possession by Transylvania. PC continued to hold the lead though that status would change hands often in a back-and-forth first half especially in the early going.
After allowing Transylvania to pull in front for the first time in the opening minutes in on a three-point bucket, Piedmont's Brian Edwards answered with a tri-fecta of his own just seconds later to put the Lions back up on top 10-9. Veteran Alton Honors II made it back-to-back three's for the visiting Lions after a stop on the defensive end connecting on his try from deep to make it a four-point lead with just over 16 minutes to play forcing an early timeout by the home team.
Piedmont pushed its next lead to four at the midway point of the half when Austin Thompson connected on a three-point bucket as PC knocked down five of their first seven tries from behind the arc on the night. A bucket by the home team cut the lead to two, but Honors II once again responded with a three-point play the old fashioned way to keep his team in front on the road with 9:48 to go in the first half.
With eight minutes to play before halftime, Piedmont led 32-31 in a game where each team was shooting above 60% from the field including Piedmont who was hitting on better than 62% of their downtown tries. However, two Piedmont misses from three-point land split by a Lion turnover led to six straight points by the home team and a five-point lead for Transylvania with 6:27 to play.
Though Transylvania looked poised to pull away, Piedmont continued to keep it close over the final minutes of the first half cutting the deficit to just two points with 30 seconds to play. However, a Pioneer bucket with six ticks left on the clock gave them their four-point they would take into the locker room, up 45-41 at the break.
Despite trailing at halftime, Honors II was at it again scoring on two straight layups including a reverse effort that tied the game at 45 all less than two minutes into the second half. After Transylvania connected on a three-point effort, Honors II again drove the lane and laid it in for his third straight make of the early minutes in the second half as PC trailed by just one.
After Transylvania used an 8-0 run to open up a nine-point lead at the 14:30 mark, Brian Edwards tabbed a bucket and the foul to cut the deficit down to six before another Piedmont bucket trimmed it down further with PC now behind four with 13 minutes to go as the Lions refused to allow the home team to slip too far away.
With 9:19 remaining, the Transy lead was cut down to seven points by a pair of Honors II free throws but a Pioneer dunk put the home team back up nine just seconds later. Not fazed by the move down low by Transy, Honors II continued his spectacular night hitting a three-pointer the next time up the floor. However, despite leading all Lions in scoring through that point with his 24, the home team continued to get scores themselves pushing the lead back up to 10 points on a Monroe layup with 7:45 to go.
Piedmont continued to battle though as a pair of Edwards free throws at the 5:21 mark cut the lead for the home team back down to six points. Less than 40 seconds later, Piedmont's Edwards picked up another old-fashioned three-point play cut the margin down to four points with Transy leading 80-76.
As quickly as the margin was cut down by PC, Transy would open its lead back up again to a seemingly comfortable margin with a 7-0 run as they continued to stay in front despite rallying efforts from Piedmont.
With the Pioneers up eight at 92-84 and 1:22 on the clock, Piedmont's Austin Pearson stepped up big coming off a screen to knock down his third three-pointer of the night cutting the lead down to just five points. The two teams traded buckets over the next 30 seconds until Piedmont forced a turnover and converted a two-point try to make it a one-possession game at 94-91.
However, Piedmont was unable to score their next three possessions and were forced to put the Pioneers on the line where Transy connected on four of six tries to put the game out of reach though a Lion three-pointer at the buzzer made the final 98-94.
The story on the night for the Lions was the offensive show that a pair of players put on for the green and gold as junior Alton Honors II combined with freshman Brian Edwards to score 57 of the team's 94 points on the night.
Honors II tallied 26 of those 57 points as he connected on eight of 13 field goal tries including two from beyond the arc while also connecting on eight of his ten free throws. The junior guard from Plant City, Florida had a pair of dunks on the night including one in the opening minutes of the game while also coming up with a pair of steals and assists to add to his performance. For Honors II, the 26 points was a season-high while his 61% shooting from the field was second only to his 80% showing against Oglethorpe in the Lions' previous game.
Edwards earned his 31 points, a season-high mark by any Piedmont Lion this season, by hitting ten of his 15 shots from the field with nine of those made baskets coming inside the three-point arc. The freshman also picked up ten points at the line while tying for the team lead in rebounds (7) along with Chris Meeks who was the only other Lion in double-figures with his 14 total points.
Edwards became the first Lion to score 30-plus points in a game since teammate Jessie Jenkins did so more than two years ago in a 102-66 win over Free Will Baptist Bible College on December 3rd, 2011.
With the loss, Piedmont falls to 4-3 on the season having dropped two straight decisions for the first time in 2013-14. The Lions will finish up their competition in the prestigious Don Lane Classic hosted by Transylvania University Wednesday night when they face Capital University in the 5:00 pm game.
Their contest with the Crusaders, who fell in double overtime in their first action at the Don Lane Classic earlier tonight to Maryville College, will be the final game for PC in the calendar year.
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Sick, twisted and politically incorrect, the animated series features the adventures of the Griffin family. Endearingly ignorant Peter and his stay-at-home wife Lois reside in Quahog, R.I., and have three kids. Meg, the eldest child, is a social outcast, and teenage Chris is awkward and clueless when it comes to the opposite sex. The youngest, Stewie, is a genius baby bent on killing his mother and destroying the world. The talking dog, Brian, keeps Stewie in check while sipping martinis and sorting through his own life issues.
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In the season 5 episode "Stewie Loves Lois," the end credits are rearranged to mimic the end credits of "All In The Family," complete with the show's closing theme song. See more
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If you are a teenager who has a knack for making movies, here's the chance to get your short film critiqued by people who know what they're talking about.
The seventh annual Teen Film Fest (and After Party!) will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16, at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library, 500 N. Dunton Ave. The public is invited to see the films.
The contest, sponsored by the library, Metropolis Performing Arts Centre and the Arlington Heights Arts Commission, is for teens 12- 18. Submit your film by Friday, Aug. 9, and you could win one of six $50 cash prizes.
The film fest will be judged by Daily Herald film critic Dann Gire, Arts Commissioner Toni Higgins Thrash and Metropolis playwright Scott Woldman.
Everyone is invited to view the films, followed by a teens-only after-party from 9 to 10 p.m. in the Hub, the new space for teens at Arlington Heights Memorial Library, featuring refreshments, cool music and games.
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What is a Ferritin Blood Test?
Our body needs iron to transmit oxygen to its cells. This need is filled by the red blood cells of the blood. Lacking enough iron, red blood cells will be incapable of supplying sufficient oxygen. However, too much of iron isn’t fine for the body either. Both high and low levels of iron might point out to a serious underlying problem.
If your medical practitioner suspects that you are experiencing an iron deficiency or an iron surplus, they might order a ferritin blood test or an anemia test online. This measures the quantity of stored iron in your body, which can give your medical practitioner an overall depiction of your iron levels.
What Is Ferritin?
Ferritin is not the same thing as iron in your body. Instead, ferritin is a kind of protein that stores iron, releasing it when your body requires it. Ferritin generally lives in your body’s cells, with very tiny quantities of it actually circulating in your blood. According to the Mayo Medical Laboratories, ferritin has about 20 percent iron. The maximum concentrations of ferritin are usually in the cells of the liver (known as hepatocytes) and immune system (known as reticuloendothelial cells).
Ferritin is contained in the body’s cells till it’s time to make additional red blood cells. The body will indicate the cells to discharge ferritin. The ferritin then binds to another material called transferrin.
Transferrin is a protein that mixes with ferritin to carry it to where new red blood cells are made. Visualize transferrin as a dedicated cab for iron. This again can be found out by taking an anemia test online.
While it is crucial for a human being to have normal iron levels, having enough stored iron is important too. If a person does not have adequate ferritin, iron content can drain quickly.
Function of a Ferritin Blood Test
If one does not have adequate ferritin in their blood or you have too much, it can give the medical specialist clues about iron levels in general. The more ferritin in the blood, the more stored iron the body has.
Low Ferritin Levels
Your doctor might order a ferritin blood test along with an anemia test online, if you have some of the following symptoms related with low ferritin levels:
- Mysterious fatigue
- Persistent headaches
- Inexplicable weakness
- Ringing in your ears
- Pain in your legs
- Shortness of breath
- High Levels of Ferritin
One can also have very high ferritin levels, which can cause nasty signs as well. Symptoms of excess ferritin include:
- Stomach pain
- Heart palpitations or chest pain
- Unexplained tiredness
- Pain in joints
- Unexplained fatigue
Ferritin levels can also enlarge as a result of injury to your organs, such as the liver and spleen. The test can also be used to observe your overall health, mainly if you have any iron-related disorder that causes you to have too much or too little iron in your blood.
How Is Ferritin Tested?
The ferritin blood test needs only a small quantity of blood to analyse your ferritin levels precisely. In some cases, your doctor might ask you not to eat for at least 12 hours prior to your blood test. According to the American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC), the test is most accurate when it’s conducted in the morning after you have not eaten in a while.
A lab professional may apply an elastic band around your arm to make your veins more visible. After cleaning your skin with an antiseptic swab, the provider will insert a small syringe into your blood to draw a sample. This sample will then be sent for further analysis. You need not have to take any special precautions before undergoing the blood test.
Understanding Your Ferritin Blood Test Results
Your blood ferritin blood test results are first examined to see if your levels are within the stipulated normal ranges. According to the American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC), the typical ranges are:
- 24 to 336 ng per ml in men
- 11 to 307 ng per ml in women
Note that not all labs have the same results for blood ferritin levels in the blood. These are model ranges, but different labs might have different values. Always ask your medical practitioner for the particular lab’s model range while determining if your blood ferritin levels are normal, high, or low.
Ferritin Deficiency Causes
A level lower-than-normal ferritin level can indicate that you have an iron insufficiency, which could happen when one does not intake adequate iron in their daily diet which can be figured out by taking an anemia test online.
Another circumstance that affects iron levels is anemia, that is when one does not have sufficient red blood cells for iron to link to. The best way is to opt for an anemia test online.
Further conditions include:
- Extreme loss of blood during menstruation in women
- Stomach conditions that affect intestinal absorption of food
- Internal blood loss
Knowledge about your ferritin levels are normal or low may help your medical consultant better determine the cause for it. For example, a person suffering from anemia will have low blood iron levels and low ferritin levels. However, a person with any chronic disease might have low blood iron levels, but normal or high blood ferritin levels. Doctors suggest that one takes up an anemia test online and get to know the amount of ferretin in their body
Causes of High Blood Ferritin Levels
Blood ferritin levels that are too high can point towards certain conditions. One example is hemochromatosis, which is when your body sucks in too much iron. Other conditions that are causes for high iron levels include:
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Liver disease
- Adult still’s disease
- Type 2 diabetes
- Hodgkin’s lymphoma
- Iron poisoning
- Frequent blood transfusions
The safest way to confirm them are by taking an anemia test online.
Ferritin is what’s well-known as an acute phase reactant. This implies that when the body experiences swelling, blood ferritin levels will shoot up. That is why blood ferritin levels can be high in people who have any liver disease or any types of cancer, such as Hodgkin’s lymphoma. For example, liver cells store ferritin. When a person’s liver is damaged or injured, the ferritin inside the cells begins to ooze out. A medical consultant will expect higher ferritin levels than normal in patients with these conditions and other inflammatory conditions which can be found out by taking an anemia test online.
According to an article in journal of the annual American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC), the most common causes of high ferritin levels are obesity, swelling, and regular alcohol intake, continued smoking over a long period of time. The most frequent causes of genetic-related elevated ferritin levels is a condition known as hemochromatosis.
If your ferritin test results are high, your doctor will order other tests that can provide more light into the iron levels in your body. These tests include:
- a blood iron test, which measures the quantity of iron circulating in your body
- a total iron binding capacity (TIBC) test, which estimates the total amount of transferrin in one’s body
Side Effects of a Ferritin Blood Test and Anemia test online
A ferritin blood test is not connected with serious side effects because it requires drawing a small blood sample and before this, one needs to know the ferritin test range. Talk to your donor, however, if you have a bleeding wound or bruise easily. You might expect some discomfort as your blood is drawn. After the test, rare side effects include:
- Excessive blood loss
- Feeling faint or light-headed
Always let your medical provider know if you experience discomfort that seems out of the norm.
Facts about Ferritin
Ferritin releases a part of its stored iron when blood levels get low, thereby managing a stable supply of iron. This closes the gap on days when your diet doesn’t deliver ample iron, but if your consumption is always low, or you have a medical condition that decreases iron level more iron than normal, your ferritin normal value will go down and you’ll be at risk for iron deficiency or anemia or chronic kidney disease. The key to increasing ferritin is to get an ample amount of iron on a regular basis. Men may need 8 mg of iron every day. Women need 18 milligrams daily until they reach menopause, when their RDA drops to 8 milligrams.
Go With Lean Meat
Foods include two types of iron – heme and nonheme. When you want to boost ferritin rapidly, the best choice is heme iron found in meat, chicken and fish because your body absorbs two to three times more heme iron than nonheme. One of the best sources of iron are sheep liver, oysters and giblets, but they are not generally found on the daily menu, and liver should be eaten with great control because it is high in cholesterol.
The next best choice is reduceconsumption of red meat. You’ll get 2 to 3 milligrams of iron in a 3-ounce serving of various cuts of beef. The same amount of pork chops, chicken wings, shrimp, canned tuna or canned salmon has about 1 mg of iron.
Dr Lal PathLabs offers ferretin tests at a competitive price of INR 690/- per test. One can also have the test sample collected from home, to avail this facility, download the Dr Lal PathLabs App on your smartphone and book a test for yourself or your loved ones. There is no preparation required for this test.
Also, one can book an anemia test online on the Dr Lal PathLabs App and get samples collected from your doorstep.

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Jade Ang Jackman directs a cyberpunk-inspired promo for Yonaka's comeback single Seize The Power.
LUVLY is stalked by imaginary antagonists in Jack Gould's poignant promo for Bones - his second video this year for the South London based singer/producer.
Harry Hains' family is keeping the legacy of their late son alive with ANTIBOY, the American Horror Story actor's musical project that puts forth a 'genderless transhuman' in order to encourage …
Pip + Lib explore the monotony of life in their impressive visual for singer-songwriter Karl Benjamin.
Freddie Long is stuck in limbo, in Jake Hargreaves' absorbing promo for The Nowhere Times.
Elliott Gonzo places Le Junk into an ultraviolent, nightmarish underworld in his video for Level 3.
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AMITYBLOC put a twist on the lyric video concept in the video for Gracey's Like That, to create what they call an 'anti-lyric video'.
Rianne White directs a bold conceptual promo for her second collaboration with Ellie Goulding.
Rauri Cantelo directs a classical art-inspired lockdown visual for Foxes' return with Love Not Loving You.
Following his self-directed videos for his own music, Roger Spy channels his offbeat energy into the promo for Alfreda's On and On.
Ella Henderson takes a trip down memory lane in Rauri Cantelo's visual for Take Care Of You, on her computer reminiscing about some of her favourite childhood moments.
Directing duo Bedroom throw a post-breakup party in the video for Biig Piig's second release of 2020, Don't Turn Around.
Afrancis searches for connection through music in Hedvig Ahlberg's video for Lonely People.
BWTV direct an anachronistic, distorted love letter to the world wide web in the video for Bella Latham, aka Baby Queen.
Greatcoat Films have officially announced the signing of BAFTA-winning filmmaker Georgina …
Italian director Giulia Mucci, creator of comic-horror shorts The Exorsink and DECREPITO, has …
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Astana, January 23, 2018. The Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan held a meeting on the issues of digitization of law enforcement activities, enforcement proceedings and forensic data.
The staff of the General Prosecutor's Office reported on the implementation of 5 projects implemented under the State Program "Digital Kazakhstan".
The projects are aimed at ensuring a reliable legal environment and strict protection of the rights and freedoms of citizens, the interests of legal entities and the state.
Digitalization of the criminal process will allow exercising effective supervision and departmental control of cases online. It will provide participants access to process.
The electronic format of the administrative process blocks unlawful decisions of the body, reduces the number of procedural errors, complaints, and will allow to track collisions in the law, anomalies in its application practice.
The system of control over business checks, the transfer to electronic format of scheduling of inspections, exclude unlawful actions on the part of controlling state bodies and strengthen the measures to protect business.
The being created system of "E-appeals" will ensure control over consideration of state appeals by citizens, will allow to make a qualitative assessment of their activities.
The Analytical Center being created is a tool for a global assessment of the state of crime in the country and its prevention. The system can be used not only by prosecutors, but also by local executive bodies to correctly prioritize improvement of the situation in the region.
Projects are long-termed and designed for 2-3 years.
As a result of the meeting, the General Prosecutor's Office was instructed to ensure timely and high-quality work on the digitization of the law enforcement system, as well as to take measures to widely publicize the results of the work in this direction.
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I have always been wary of vaccinations. I know, I know the doctors say it’s fine. They assure you that they are perfectly safe and then guilt trip you if you decide not to vaccinate or to do an alternative schedule. I don’t know anyone personally who has had a serious illness/death caused by a vaccine but I have heard many stories and read a lot about it. I’ve also read plenty of articles on how safe vaccines are and how dangerous it can be to not vaccinate. It’s hard to sort through the conflicting information.
When I was a kid, I got a couple of vaccinations at each visit. Now, 2 month old babies are given as many as 6 vaccinations. It makes me cringe just thinking about those tiny bodies processing all that. The truth is (unless you are ignoring all data or just data from one side), they are safe for some but they are life-threatening and disabling for others. Even seemingly healthy babies/toddlers/teenagers could have a DNA trigger that is set off by a vaccination . . . it has happened. They can link serious illness and death to vaccinations and while it’s a small percentage of the population, I don’t think of my kids that way. They might be a small percentage of the population but they are 100% my love and my life.
Autism, Diabetes, serious neurological disorders and death can AND have been linked to vaccinations. It’s medical fact. I found this video to be extremely enlightening. It is hard to sort through the endless articles of how safe vaccinations are and how unsafe they are . . . each side of this argument has very strong opinions. It’s a hot button topic among moms and most of us only talk about it with our closest friends, the ones who love us despite our crazy.
Luke and I decided when Fleet was born that we would vaccinate but we would do it on an alternative schedule. We had to find a doctor that was willing to do this and while she wasn’t happy about it, she agreed. Our kids get no more than 2 vaccinations at a time. In the first year of their lives, we have had to go to the doctor more often but I have always felt like this was an option I could live with. The doctor said that you are just “prolonging the misery” but I’d rather “prolong the misery” than cause long term illness or disability. And the deal is, that even on the alternative schedule, something awful could still happen. Actually, after watching that video, I am putting some serious thought into my kids continued vaccination schedule.
As a whole I think that vaccinations are beneficial. It’s pretty awesome to not have polio. But do we need so many vaccinations? Do we need them all so young and so quick? Should we DNA test babies to see if they will tolerate vaccinations well? Can we take out the unnecessary chemicals and additives in vaccinations? Are they as effective as they used to be? What are the long term effects…how is our society’s health as adults and are there problems that can be linked to vaccinations? These are some questions that I think people are asking but aren’t getting straight answers to.
I am not judging anyone here. Being a parent is hard. The hard choices are non-stop. The risks involved no matter what you choose should be considered. I think parents should educate themselves with their doctors and independently and then make a choice that they feel good about. I will post more as I learn more.

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Over the thousands of years that we have had this beautiful gift of music it has most definitely evolved time and time again. For better or worse it evolves, But really who's to say what is better or what is worse?
I think if you are a true fan of music as a whole, you HAVE to go into all of it with an open mind and without the preconceived idea of what you like. No expectations, no judgment, and I can guarantee if you look at music that way from now on, you will almost always find something completely out of the ordinary, something you never would have expected to enjoy. The artists that create art like this are the ones that keep music ever changing.
Now, If you are in fact the type of music fan i described, Keep reading. It is with my greatest Canadian pride to introduce you to Vancouver British Columbia’s very own orchestral metal Opus Arise. A nine piece powerhouse band with ideas and outcomes that go so much farther than lyrics could ever take them. (although if ever given the chance..that would be one hell of a rock opera) On December 2nd 2022 they released their newest album “The Network” a eight track instrumental adventure with the most incredible combination of classical and metal, a perfectly timed shot of electronic, and video game music to chase. It’s a full journey of a soundscape to chaos that completely entrances you, taking you away to a whole new world. So in depth that it gets your heart and mind racing and wondering what is about to happen next. Really, what more do you want?
After the self release of their first album ‘Revelation’ in 2016, members of Opus Arise have been pouring their hearts and souls into ‘The Network’, the band expanded on their few year
battle of writing and composing this album “..We’re stoked that we brought the album to what it needed to be after much trial and error. We hope everyone will enjoy this journey through this cyber-punk inspired world.” All oftheir efforts and hard work has certainly showed, and I cannot wait to see what Opus Arise is going to do next.

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After giving birth, it was a few hours until I was able to get up to use the restroom. Boy, that was some work on its own. But what really took me by surprise was the reflection I passed by in the mirror. The one that screamed, “THIS IS POSTPARTUM.“
I saw a reflection that showed:
- A bloated yet saggy-looking belly
- Stretch marks ran across my hips, thighs, and abdomen
- Breasts that were full of veins and looked like they’d explode any minute
- A big mesh diaper that held “all of me” still together
Now, I finally knew what it was like to enter postpartum officially. The feeling of “who is that, is that really me?!” sank in.
As someone who had used social media to always show the ‘better part’ of myself through fitness videos and motivational posts, how was I supposed to show off this ‘new body‘ to anyone? The fear of accepting myself and of what others might think sank in, hard.
The Postpartum Body Positivity Movement
Over the last year, some popular mom bloggers on Instagram decided to get together with one goal in mind: POSTPARTUM BODY ACCEPTANCE!
You may know them as:
- Meg Boggs (@meg.boggs on IG)
- Bethanie Garcia (@thegarciadiaries on IG)
- Desiree Fortin (@theperfectmom on IG)
- Katie Crenshaw (@katiemcrenshaw on IG)
Together, these four ladies shared photos of what postpartum really looks like, paving the way for moms all over the world to share their #this_is_postpartum journey. Since these amazing women started the movement, that hashtag has OVER 10,000 photos of women on Instagram sharing their beautiful raw, postpartum bodies. Bodies that carried, created, and birthed life into this world. Bodies that DESERVE to be celebrated, not hidden or shamed. Why is it so hard for most women to appreciate their postpartum body?
Why are most moms struggling with body image after baby?
After having a baby, most moms (like myself) simply don’t know what to expect. When we live in a world full of social media edited to perfection photos, it leaves an unrealistic interpretation of what our bodies should look like. And if we’re being truthful, one that goes far beyond postpartum.
We’re shown that it’s acceptable to wear crop tops if you have abs, but you should cover up if you have stretch marks or any remotely loose skin. What kind of message is that sending to women at their most vulnerable point in life? What kind of message is that sending to young girls? We wonder why so many moms experience postpartum depression or anxiety after birth. Yet, society has no idea the pressure it’s putting on new moms that exceed the pressure to look a certain way.
The fact of the matter is, it’s NATURAL to have loose, saggy skin after having a baby. It’s NATURAL to have some or quite a bit of stretch marks. It’s NATURAL for your body to need time to recover after growing and birthing a baby. So why are we allowing the pressure of society to make us feel like it’s not?
It’s time we as moms start normalizing all bodies of all shapes and sizes the way they should be, starting with our own!
How can moms practice postpartum body acceptance?
If you’re worried that the only way to practice postpartum body acceptance is by posting a picture of yourself on social media, don’t worry, you don’t have to do that! However, if you are active on social media, here are a few hashtags you can start using today to be a part of spreading this amazing message: THIS IS POSTPARTUM (Postpartum Body Positivity movement).
But if social media isn’t your thing, there are quite a few ways you can practice accepting and loving your body for the current state it’s in:
- Read or speak positive postpartum affirmations to yourself daily.
- Aim to incorporate habits that promote HEALTH, not weight loss.
- Hang out with other moms who are supportive and uplifting.
- Stop asking yourself if “you look good in that outfit,” wear what you want, and rock it, mama!
- Practice doing nice things for yourself because, yes, you do deserve them!
- Think of the role model you want your kids to see and use them to motivate you!
Long live, THIS IS POSTPARTUM!
You are beautiful, no matter what society tells you. It took me a while to accept that for myself, especially after seeing that reflection of the woman I felt like I didn’t know, even though she was me. And I know that I’m far from being the only mom who has experienced that.
This is why if there’s a way we can join together as mamas to help uplift one another and SHOW society that our postpartum bodies should be celebrated, that’s a movement I want to be a part of. Long live, THIS IS POSTPARTUM!


Dante Mullings, left was murdered in a drive-by after the stabbing of Kimani Shaw, 21
A ‘gangster’ was stabbed up to 20 times and ‘left for dead’ in an underpass after pointing a gun at a car, a court has heard.
Kimani Shaw, 21, is on trial for possessing a firearm with two others who were caught up in a 24-hour spate of violate in Birmingham which ended with the fatal shooting of Dante Mullings in May 2019, Birmingham Live reports.
He allegedly aimed the pistol at a Honda but did not fire, and was chased into the underpass near a busy roundabout by the car’s occupants.
They were said to have stabbed him ten to 20 times in the back, shoulder, thigh and calf.
Meanwhile his friend Clark Tsatsy, also on trial, ‘left him for dead’ as he fled on a bicycle, prosecutors said.
CCTV footage captured the next day reveals the moment a gunman in another car unloaded bullets into a Vauxhall Corsa containing Mullings, leaving him with three fatal gunshot wounds.
Four men aged between 19 and 25 were found guilty in February of conspiracy to murder in relation to the incident.
Two of the men, 21-year-old Ihsaann Bernard and Ayuub Mahmoud, 19, visited Shaw while he recovered from his life-threatning injuries in the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, jurors were told.
Tsatsy, 19, and Trojay Hardial, are both accused of possessing a firearm as well as conspiracy to murder and conspiracy to possess a firearm.
They were said to have been in contact with all four men and ‘intimately connected’ with what happened between Shaw’s stabbing and the murder.
Neither Shaw or Tsatsy ever told police who was involved in the stabbing and ‘agreements were made to exact revenge’, the prosecution added.
Prosecutors said Shaw and Tsatsy had been cycling on Whitmore Street in the north-west Birmingham at around 5pm.
The prosecutor said: ‘They were involved in an altercation with a vehicle. It wasn’t just any vehicle. It was a car which was driven by somebody that must have recognised them. The altercation and events which followed are shown on CCTV.
Mullings’ murder was said to have been a revenge attack for Shaw’s stabbing (Picture: West Midlands Police)
‘The response of Kimani Shaw and Clark Tsaty was to produce a firearm and advance towards the vehicle.’
The jury heard how Shaw was not able to fire the gun, giving his pursuers ‘the opportunity to regain control of the situation.’
Instead of retreating, the vehicle returned and its occupants chased Shaw and Tsatsy into the underpass of Hockley Circus.
Shaw was taken to hospital in critical condition, although Tsatsy was said to have appeared on CCTV the next day looking uninjured.
Hardial has reportedly been deemed unfit to plead or participate to trial. Shaw and Tsatsy deny the charges, and the trial continues.


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"Take You Higher" is a song by Australian DJs and producers Goodwill and Hook N Sling. It was released in October as a single and reached the top ten in. Embed: Artists Joeski. Release. $ Length ; Released ; BPM ; Key D min; Genre Tech House; Label Desert Hearts Records. I'll Take You Higher. Original Mix. $ Recommended Tracks. Title. Artists. Remixers. Label. Genre. Released. Beyond Original Mix · Michael Li.


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Thomas and the U.K. Trip & Thomas Number 1 (found Japanese "Thomas the Tank Engine" crossover TV special and music video; 1991)
In 1991, the true first Thomas special aired, a crossover entitled Thomas and the U.K. Trip, featuring characters from the Japanese show, Hirake! Ponkikki. The characters from the Japanese show visit the Island of Sodor where Thomas and his friends live, and then the "real" UK to see real steam engines. The special was never released on VHS, however, it is likely that it was recorded by a home viewer, as VHS recordings were very common. Notably during the special, several instrumental covers of various songs by the Beatles like Magical Mystery Tour, Ob-la-di Ob-la-da, The Fool on The Hill and When I'm Sixty-Four can be heard, this may be because Ringo Starr was the narrator for the English version of Thomas the Tank Engine.
Another rare Japanese Thomas artifact is the song "Thomas Number 1". It is so obscure that it is not listed in the songs category of the official Thomas the Tank Engine Wiki. It's confirmed as to be an official music video made exclusively for Japan as at the time the first two seasons had aired in Japan. The music video uses clips from seasons 1 and 2 which had only aired at that very time during this special airing. (The song currently credited as the first is "Thomas' Anthem").
On October 16th, 2016, the special was found and uploaded onto YouTube by ThomasFan1945 Productions™.
Thomas & Friends
- Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go (partially found test animation of reboot of British children TV series; 2019)
- Thomas & Friends: Day of the Diesels (lost original cut of direct-to-DVD film; existence unconfirmed; 2011)
- Thomas & Friends "Jack Jumps In" (found Alec Baldwin narration of British children's TV series episode; 2002)
- Thomas & Friends "Series 7" (partially found original music of British children's TV series American dub; mid-2000s)
- Thomas & Friends "Series 12" (partially found Pierce Brosnan narrations of British children's animated series; 2008)
Thomas the Tank Engine
- Thomas the Tank Engine (lost pilot episode of unproduced 2D animated adaptation of "The Railway Series" books; 1976)
- Thomas the Tank Engine "Down the Mine" (partially found pitch pilot version of British children's TV series episode; 1983)
- Thomas the Tank Engine "The Missing Coach" (partially found footage from cancelled British children's TV series episode; 1986)
- Thomas the Tank Engine "Season 3" (found original Michael Angelis narrations of British children's TV series episodes; 1991)
- Thomas the Tank Engine "Season 4" (found pre-recorded version of British children's TV series episodes; 1994)
- Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends (partially lost deleted scenes of British children's TV series; 1984-2021)
- The Adventures of Thomas (partially found production material of cancelled "Thomas the Tank Engine" live-action film; early-mid 2010s)
- Barry the Rescue Engine (lost production material of cancelled "The Railway Series" book; 1980s)
- Jack and the Sodor Construction Company (partially lost episodes and production material of cancelled spin-off series; 2002)
- Storytime with Thomas (partially found Fox Family series; 1999-2000)
- The Thomas & Friends Institute of Innovation (partially found informational short film; 2013-2014)
- Thomas and the Magic Railroad (found deleted scenes of children's fantasy adventure film; 2000)
- Thomas and the Magic Railroad (lost test footage of 3.5" character models for British children's TV series; 1995)
- Thomas the Tank Engine (found original illustrated edition of book; 1946)
- Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends (found build of cancelled NES port of educational game; 1993)
- Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends (lost build of cancelled PlayStation educational game; 1999)
- The Three Railway Engines (lost live BBC broadcast adaptation of "The Railway Series" books; 1953)
- The Three Railway Engines (found original edition of book; 1945)
- "A Britt Allcroft production in association with Fuji Television Network, Inc." was credited at the ending of the third series.


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Reelz has posted a video about the battle to preserve Fanboys, the Star Wars-themed comedy film, in its original form.
The Weinstein Co. originally wanted to eliminate plot elements dealing with a character's cancer from the movie, about a group of friends in 1998 who try to break into George Lucas' Skywalker Ranch to steal a pre-release copy of Star Wars: Episode I--The Phantom Menace. The proposed change drew fan protests, leading Weinstein Co. to back down.
Fanboys is slated for release on Feb. 6, 2009.
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Premium 6 x 12' £1750 Delivered and installed Locally to a level hardstanding, discount available for delivery or collection only.
This is a high end UK made 6 x 12' Greenhouse with 4mm toughened safety glass, full length staging to both sides, shelving to both sides, louvres, automatic roof vents, base and guttering
This specification is currently £2759 new with fitting around £450. It is only a few years old and in excellent condition, if you need a large greenhouse to overwinter plants or get a headstart on the summer this could be perfect.
New greenhouses are taking months to order currently, act now while this is available.
If we have second hand greenhouses available are normally supplied pressure washed although the glass will be supplied dirty, (if we cleaned the glass we would have to almost charge a new price for the greenhouse) you are supplied with everything you need though. If you compare our price for a 100% complete greenhouse against an eBay offering, remembering to add in the new nuts & bolts you will need, new glazing clips, seal, probably door wheels and almost certainly glass you will be surprised how cheap we are. Factor in the day it will take you to dismantle and collect, assuming you have access to a van, and we will be far in front. We deliver your greenhouse in 4 built sections which makes reassembly very straightforward.
It is not really cost effective for us to offer to build second hand greenhouses as it takes quite a while to clean the glass before they can be reassembled. These are ideal though for practical types who want a solid greenhouse at a low price, we try and sell these for around half the price of an equivalent new model.


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Matt Schofield "Heads Tails and Aces"
I just happened to be on the Premier Builders Website looking for clips of the Two-Rock amps and came across Matt Schofield. Wow! Reminds me of Robben Ford in a way, but Matt is Super Funky, Swampy, Bluesy with some Jazz Fusion thrown in. HIs tone is absolutely GORGEOUS, songwriting very tasty and Excellent playing! Phrasing, Vibrato, guitar solo development..just beautiful. I bought this album and the Trio album. Have a listen...ya gotta love it!


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Honeywell IS3050 - PIR Motion Detector Reviews
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The Honeywell IS3050 is a hardwired PIR motion detection sensor. The sensor detects movement by looking for changing in infrared (IR) energy. In order for the sensor to operate, it must be wired to an alarm panel, a hardwired expansion module, or a wired to wireless converter unit. The IS3050 has been around for quite some time, but it still works quite well as a hardwired motion detection sensor. We give it a 5 Star rating.
There are many things we like about the Honeywell IS3050. For one, the sensor offers a nice-sized detection area of 53' by 72'. The flashlight feature is pretty convenient as well, as it offers a convenient way to put the sensor into its walk test mode. The IS3050 includes a look down sensor so that it can detect movement that occurs directly below. Another cool feature is the sensor's sealed optics chamber that prevents unwanted activation due to air drafts or insects. We are also big fans of the sensor's great build quality, though it comes as no surprise being a Honeywell sensor and all. You can adjust the sensitivity for the IS3050 by increasing or decreasing its pulse count.
There aren't many downsides to the IS3050. Like any wired sensor, you must run a wire from the sensor to the system or expansion module that it is connecting with. This may be difficult for a DIY user that is not used to running or fishing wires through the wall. And as a wired motion sensor, the IS30350 will draw some power from the panel. Make sure to consider that when doing your load calculation. But all things considered, these downsides are relatively minor, and they do not stop us from giving the IS3050 a 5 Star rating.
Good: Large Detection Area, Flashlight Feature for Walk Testing, Look Down Sensor, Sealed Optics Chamber, Great Build Quality, Adjustable Pulse Count
Bad: Wiring Required, Draws Power from Panel
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Today, most of us associate the name Betty Ford with the world-famous addiciton treatment centre in California. But there are so many ways that the life of this remarkable woman has influenced each of us, by advancing the causes of women's rights, speaking openly about taboo subjects like breat cancer, abortion, and premarital sex, and most notably to being the naitonal conversation about drug and alcohol addiction.
Though much has changed since Betty Ford took to the national spotlight in the 1970s, there is still so far to go. Author Lisa McCubbin helps us understand the life that continues to radiate hope and light.
Learn more about LIsa's work at www.lisamccubbin.com

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Newk”s Express Caf## in Lawrenceville will host a benefit for the Gwinnett Medical Center Foundation on Thursday, Oct. 13 and Friday, Oct. 14 at the restaurant located at 911 Duluth Highway. The restaurant, which is open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., will donate at least 10 percent of all sales from Oct. 13 and 14 to the foundation. They hope to raise more than $3,000.
“We just opened in August so having a benefit for the hospital, which is right across the street from us, is a great way for Newk”s to help out and get involved in the community,”# said Greg LaFoe, owner of the Lawrenceville restaurant. “The hospital is a large part of our rapidly growing city and we want to help support it in any way we can. October is also National Breast Cancer Awareness Month so this is a perfect time to raise money for the hospital. We”re excited for our customers to come into the restaurant and join us in this effort to make a difference for our local hospital.”#
Created by the founders of McAlister”s Deli (Don Newcomb, Chris Newcomb and Debra Bryson) who pioneered the fast-casual restaurant concept, Newk”s Express Caf## provides an express casual dining experience and features a variety of made-to-order choices including fresh-tossed salads, oven-baked sandwiches, California-style pizzas, made-from-scratch soups and homemade cakes baked by Newk”s Bakery Company. A selection of wines by the glass and beer is also available at select locations.
Since opening its first location in Oxford, Miss. in 2004, Newk”s Express Caf##s have expanded their presence to seven states, mainly across the U.S. southeast. There are currently more than 35 restaurants in Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee and Texas. About 30 of the restaurants are franchise owned and operated. Six franchised locations were opened in 2009 and five new restaurants opened in 2010.# Newk”s Express Caf## is seeking multi-unit development partners with the financial capability to open a minimum of three restaurants. Markets targeted for future expansion include Houston; Oklahoma City; Tulsa, OK.; Chicago; Louisville, KY.; Orlando; Cincinnati and Richmond, VA.


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Tykes return to the top
By Peter O`Rourke
Last Updated: 01/01/70 1:00am
New Tykes owner Peter Ridsdale will be delighted with his club's performance at Saltergate, as goals by Anthony Kay and Craig Ireland sent them back to the top of the table, although Kay's day was soured when he was sent off for two yellow cards.
Fellow South Yorkshire side Sheffield Wednesday moved to second after second half goals by Paul Smith and Terry Cooke gave The Owls a 2-0 win over Tranmere Rovers at Hillsborough.
Port Vale drop from the summit of the Second Division but were able to salvage a point at Stockport County, despite being 2-0 down at the break, thanks to goals by the prolific Luke Beckett and Kevin Ellison.
The match turned in the second half as The Hatters had James Goodwin sent off for a two-footed tackle.
The Valiants then came back into it, as Billy Paynter scored eight minutes before the end and Sam Collins stepped up to equalise in the dying stages for Vale at Edgeley Park.
Queens Park Rangers were held to a 2-2 draw at Colchester United, who took a 1-0 half-time lead through Rowan Vine.
QPR then turned it around with a brace from Paul Furlong but a Scott McGleish penalty meant the points were shared at Layer Road.
Brighton & Hove Albion were also held to a 2-2 draw by Swindon Town at the Withdean Stadium.
Sam Parkin's brace for The Robins was cancelled out by Gary Hart and a Darius Henderson penalty on the South Coast.
Rushden & Diamonds got goals from Rodney Jack and Onandi Lowe to defeat nine-man Wycombe Wanderers 2-0 at Nene Park.
The Chairboys had goalkeeper Frank Talia sent off early on for a professional foul, as well as Chris Vinnicombe for two yellow cards.
Luton Town were held to a 1-1 draw by crisis club Notts County at Meadow Lane.
Chris Coyne scored for The Hatters but Tony Barras equalised for The Magpies in the second half, as Luton's Paul Hughes was sent off for two yellow cards late on in the match.
In a noon-hour kick-off, Bournemouth earned a hard-fought point against Bristol City after an entertaining goalless draw at Dean Court.
Lee Peacock had the visitors' best chance of the first half with a header just wide of the post, while Stephen Purches forced Steve Phillips into a fine save for the home side.
The Robins dominated the second half, but could not break down a stubborn Bournemouth defence, as both sides had to settle for a point.
Plymouth Argyle recorded a solid 3-1 victory over struggling Brentford at Griffin Park.
Ian Stonebridge and a Micky Evans brace were enough to give The Pilgrims all three points in South West London.
Ben May replied for The Bees, who had Leo Roget sent off for serious foul play late on.
Hartlepool United were held to a 0-0 draw by Oldham Athletic at Victoria Park.
Finally, Grimsby Town came from a goal down to draw 1-1 with Barry Fry's Peterborough United at Blundell Park.
Posh took the lead through Adam Newton's 25-yard curling strike but Michael Boulding earned The Mariners a point with a equaliser ten minutes from time.
Click on fixture below for full match summary:
Bournemouth 0-0 Bristol City
Brentford 1-3 Plymouth
Brighton 2-2 Swindon
Chesterfield 0-2 Barnsley
Colchester 2-2 QPR
Grimsby 1-1 Peterborough
Hartlepool 0-0 Oldham
Notts County 1-1 Luton
Rushden 2-0 Wycombe
Sheff Wed 2-0 Tranmere
Stockport 2-2 Port Vale
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A Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) delegation, led by Chief Executive Member (CEM) Tuliram Ronghang, met Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju at New Delhi on Thursday and apprised him of the need for immediate implementation of the Memorandum of Settlement (MoS) in Karbi Anglong.
Apart from KAAC CEM Ronghang, the delegation also included Chairman, KAAC, Horensing Bey, one of the signatories of the Memorandum of Settlement (MoS); MLA Dr Mansing Rongpi; MACs Mangalsing Timung, Lunsing Teron and Ramsing Timung and OSD for MoS Implementation, Elwin Teron.
It may be mentioned here that on November 25, 2011, the now-disbanded armed organisation United People’s Democratic Solidarity (UPDS) signed an MoS with the Central government for development of the district.
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“On his part, Union Minister Rijiju assured us that Rs 300 crore will be released to KAAC as part of the financial support mentioned in the MoS,” said Bey. He added that the Union Minister also assured of releasing Rs 1200 crore for development of 18 economic lifelines mentioned in the MoS.


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With many Filipinos severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the government has faced the daunting task of ensuring that every citizen can survive the day to day through financial and other forms of aid.
Yet, delivering financial aid to millions is a challenge, aggravated by the health and safety concerns brought about by face-to-face interactions. This responsibility falls on local government units (LGUs), who have found their respective innovative ways to give assistance to their constituents.
Solving this task is the topic of the second session of BusinessWorld Insights: A Three-part Online Forum Series presented by PayMaya and the USAID E-PESO Project, which tackled the theme, “Efficient Delivery of Government Aid Through Digital Disbursements”.
“With the emergence of this deadly pandemic, it became more apparent that the government holds a significant role in people’s lives,” Atty. Jeremiah B. Belgica, director general of the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA), said in his opening remarks for the session.
The digital disbursement of the government’s social amelioration program, he says, is about to start, which would certainly set the government’s aid program to be faster, more efficient, and more transparent for the people.
“Automation and digital transformation used to be the future. But due to this pandemic, these have become an urgent need of the present,” he added.
Jonathan Malaya, Undersecretary of the Department of the Interior and Local Government, noted that the country has been recognized as one of the early adopters of digital payments, with 64% of payments made by the government are digital in 2018. The pandemic only accelerated this shift, as the manual disbursement of government aid presents a multitude of challenges.
“The silver lining of the pandemic is that we are forced to push and normalize digitalization more than ever before,” he said.
“Online payments provides the convenience of doing transactions anytime, anywhere. Online payment can reduce red tape, and provides transparency through the easy tracking of funds.”
“The manual disbursement of the SAP is a massive waste of manpower and resources. There is also a potential of leakage, non-compliance, and misappropriation. From the perspective of the recipients, the process is time-consuming, prone to delays, and poses a risk of infection to COVID-19,” Vicente Catudio Jr., digital finance advisor for the USAID E-Peso Project, said.
Aurora Cruz-Ignacio, president and CEO of the Social Security System, added that digital platforms provided the means for SSS members to secure subsidies from the government. Over 150,000 subsidy payouts have so far been given through e-wallets.
Yet, the shift to digital has its hurdles. Gov. Dakila Cua, president of the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines, said although there are leaps and bounds in the advancement of ICT innovation, the country still has a lot of gaps in digital infrastructure, especially when it comes to solving the issues we have on education.
Mr. Malaya pointed out that the bigger challenge of digitalization is the lack of manpower. LGUs need digital specialists to improve and maintain their digital infrastructure.
Manila City Mayor Francisco ‘Isko Moreno’ Domagoso said that the city has been aggressively adopting technology, even before the COVID-19 pandemic.
“We desire efficiency. We want to digitize the disbursement of government financial aid, including additional aid for senior citizens and students, because of that desire,” he said.“The only way to eliminate government corruption is to eliminate human intervention in government transactions.”
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Can you explain the different resistance mechanisms in bike trainers?
I having ACL reconstruction surgery next week and thought I'd purchase an indoor bike trainer to supplement my rehabilitation. However, I'm confused by the different resistance mechanisms: magnets, wind, fluid, who knows what else. Are there particular advantages to one over another? Is there a particular make or model you'd recommend? Rob Calgary, Alberta
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That’s not a bad idea. Riding an indoor bike trainer will help tons with flexibility, build strength, and help maintain cardio fitness, while only mildly stressing the repaired ligament.
First thing I recommend, though, is a radio or TV located where you plan to work out. I find riding an indoor trainer insanely boring, and must have something like NPR’s “Talk of the Nation” or a baseball game to distract me. Music doesn’t cut it.
As for the trainers, wind-resistance models are the least expensive and simplest of your options, and have the further advantage of mimicking real road conditions (the faster you go and the higher the gear, the more drag the fan puts on things). But, they’re noisy as hell. CycleOps makes a wind trainer called simply the Wind Bicycle Trainer, selling for $160 (www.cycleops.com).
Magnetic and fluid-resistance models are much quieter and work very well too. I’ve been using a fluid-resistance model for four or five years and have been very happy with it. Not quite the resistance of my earlier fan-based one, but virtually silent.
My trainer is an older model from Performance that is a “full-frame” trainer. That is, it’s the same length as the bike, and to use it you remove the front wheel and attach the dropouts to the front of the trainer. These days, though, rear-wheel trainers are far more common. The front wheel can be left alone, or stuck in a little floor chock ($10 for most models). One example of a modern magnetic-resistance trainer is the CycleOps Magneto 9004 Trainer ($230). The magnets in the flywheel are set up so that they move as you spin the wheel, adding resistance as you go faster. It folds up for easy storage, too. Blackburn makes a slightly less exotic mag trainer called the Trakstand, selling for $159 (www.rei.com).
In a fluid-resistance trainer, TravelTrac makes one called the Century ($170; www.performancebike.com). About the same price as the Blackburn, but with more realistic resistance.
Another great accessory for indoor training is a heart-rate monitor. Rather than just sitting and spinning, you can use the gadget to vary your workout. I like to warm up for five minutes, then push the heart rate to 140 or so for five minutes, then do some sprints, then try to hold the heart at 150 for five minutes, before finishing with a couple of hard-as-I-can-go pushes. Just around the half-hour mark, that’s enough for me. Even with NPR.


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"Why am I removed from PM Office", Nawaz Sharif asks supporters in Sheikhupura
LAHORE - Former Prime Minister and President of the Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) Nawaz Sharif said that he was deposed over putting the country on the path of development and prosperity.
While addressing the public meeting at company Bagh, Nawaz said he has not seen a bigger public rally in Sheikhupura, adding that it seems from today’s crowd that they will “surpass Lodhran” in the next general elections.
The PML-N recently won a by-election in Lodhran against the incumbent Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf.
“You have welcomed a disqualified prime minister today,” he said, asking the party supporters if he is in fact ‘disqualified’. Nawaz complained that he wasn’t allowed to complete his five-year tenure despite being elected for that time period by the people.
Praising the “transformation of Lahore” by Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Nawaz criticised the Pakistan Peoples Party and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf for neglecting development.
“God willing, the [ballot] boxes of [those talking about] umpire’s fingers will remain empty in the next general elections,” said Nawaz.
Nawaz Sharif said that he is scared of no one but God, vowing that he will change the country’s destiny with the help of the people.
The country will be in extreme danger if the things that have been happening for the past 70 years are allowed to continue, he added.
Continuing the practice of asking party supporters to raise their hands if they support the ‘respect the vote’ movement, Nawaz asked why he was removed from office.
Taking out notes of various denominations, from Rs1,000 to Rs10, Nawaz challenged his detractors to prove any corruption against him.


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How Gov. Jeff Landry is proposing to ‘close’ Louisiana’s primaries
Gov. Jeff Landry finally revealed his plans to transform Louisiana’s open primary elections into a more partisan-run process. They came Monday night at the close of the opening day of the legislature’s first special session of the year.
The proposal would give the leaders of the Republican Party of Louisiana and the Louisiana Democratic Party more control over who becomes a major candidate in federal, state and judicial elections. It’s contained in House Bill 17, sponsored by state Rep. Julie Emerson, R-Carencro.
Under the plan, Republican, Democratic, independent and other minor party candidates would no longer run against each other under Louisiana’s “jungle” primary election system.
Instead, Democratic and Republican candidates would be divided up into two separate election pools. It’s likely only registered GOP voters would be able to cast ballots in the GOP primary, while only registered Democratic voters would be able to cast ballots in a Democratic primary.
Independent and minor political party voters would not be able to participate in primary elections anymore, unless given permission by the leadership of either of the two major political parties.
In a speech to open the special session, Landry said he was pushing to close Louisiana’s primaries in order to mimic states that have been more economically successful.
“All of our fellow Southern states are succeeding,” Landry said. “They have a closed primary system.”
The governor’s statement was inaccurate.
Louisiana is the only state with a “jungle” primary system, but just eight other states in the country — and only Florida and Kentucky in the South — have closed primaries, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.
Most of Louisiana’s neighboring states — Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas — all have what’s called an open primary system.
Generally, with open primary elections, states don’t require voters to register with a party, and voters are able to choose which party primary they participate in with each election cycle. It allows voters to switch back and forth from Democrat and Republican primary contests if desired.
What Landry has proposed is different. It would be a closed or semi-closed party primary, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.
In Landry’s proposed system, political parties could choose to restrict primaries to registered Republican and Democratic voters, respectively. The parties’ leadership could also allow voters not affiliated with a political party — often called independent voters — to participate in their contests.
Crossover voting, where registered Democrats vote in Republican primary contests and vice versa, would not be allowed.
Here are other highlights from Landry’s proposal:
It affects federal elections immediately and state government, judicial elections in 2025
If approved, Landry’s new primary system would go into effect as soon as he signs the bill for congressional elections this year.
The same changes would take place for statewide offices, the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, Public Service Commission, Louisiana Legislature and all state judge seats at the beginning of 2025.
The ‘jungle’ primary would remain in place for local elections
Landry isn’t proposing getting rid of the jungle primary completely. Local elected officials — including district attorneys, sheriffs, coroners, clerks of court, police jury members, city council members, city court judges and others — will still use the primary system in place now.
This means Louisiana will have two different primary systems in place, possibly for elections in the same cycle.
It will cost millions of dollars
There is expected to be a “significant” increase – in the millions of dollars – to the expense of elections annually, according to a recent nonpartisan fiscal analysis. Every additional statewide election in Louisiana costs about $8 million, and state officials expect at least one additional election would have to be held in 2025 and 2027.
Gov. Jeff Landry is pushing to allocate the secretary of state $5 million more in this fiscal year to deal with the partial implementation of the new primary system this year, but this doesn’t reflect the full cost of the new primary process.
It doesn’t account for the additional expenses associated with switching to primary elections for the state and judicial elections, which wouldn’t take place until 2027.
Louisiana would still be out of sync with most other states
Most states in the country do not use the restricted primary process Landry is proposing.
The National Conference of State Legislatures counts only 17 states that use closed or semi-closed primaries like the governor wants. Of those, only three — Florida, Kentucky and Maryland — are considered Southern.
Five of the eight states with completely closed primaries — Delaware, New Mexico, New York, Pennsylvania and Nevada — lean Democratic.
It moves up primary elections and candidate-qualifying by several months
Louisiana’s primary elections for state and congressional races, which typically take place in November, would be moved up by more than six months. Starting in 2025, those primary elections would take place in March instead.
In 2024, primary elections for congressional races would take place Aug. 18. The candidate qualifying period for those primaries, where people sign up to run, would take place from June 5-7.
Candidates could win office without ever getting the majority of the vote in an election
Unlike the partisan primaries Louisiana conducted 15 years ago, this new partisan primary process will not require candidates to win a majority of the votes in a primary to advance to the general election.
When Louisiana had partisan primaries for Congress in the 2000s, they required candidates to win a majority of the votes in either an initial party primary election or a party runoff before moving on to the general election.
Under Landry’s system, a candidate who won the most votes in the primary election — even if it was less than 50% — would automatically advance to the general election.
It would be very difficult for political parties that aren’t Democrat or Republican
Practically speaking, only the Democrat and Republican parties would be able to conduct primary elections under Landry’s proposal.
The legislation requires political parties reach a 5% threshold in registered voters in previous federal or state elections before they qualify to hold a party primary election. Currently, no party besides the Democrats or Republicans meets that standard.
Candidates unaffiliated with a political party would also be forced to collect signatures to run for election, but only signatures from registered voters who are also unaffiliated would qualify. They could not pay a fee to run for office, as candidates who are Republican or Democratic could.
The number of signatures required varies. For example, a candidate would need 5,000 signatures if they were running for a statewide office, with at least 500 signatures coming from each congressional district. To run for legislative office, they need 1,000 signatures.