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He flaps a bit, but I wouldn't call him "flappy," per se. - Easy play - Easy die - Easy crazy You can't stop when you start. Rate and help us to create this game better.
- Why are there columns in the hills? How can they be coming from the sky? Why am I always crashing with them? Guide Floppy Bird on this maze.
What's new in this version:Upgrade UIAdded many cute screens Absolutely natural control with unique set of gestures that will make the game the best, fun entertainment and with physics. It is very easy to control flappy fly - just tap anywere to go up and release your finder to go down.
- 3 Cute Tiny Birds to choose from. Follow Uncle John's instructions and help Baby Hazel learn to fish in this fun skill game for kids. Have fun and become better at math at the same time, with Math4Fun+ Free for iPad.
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There are those that think the tide is turning in the war with the undead. Don't Miss Upcoming Update !!!!The Pro version has even more levels and lives! Now collect power ups!Collect the pirate's treasure while tilting your device to avoid dangerous sea monsters! The more gold you collect the more pirates you can unlock! Beat your friends' scores! -DISCLAIMER FOR KIDS MODE IN APP PURCHASE FEATURE- Kids mode is an In App Purchase feature within the game that allows the user to have unlimited health. * Playing this game with your kids will help them improve their recognition while having fun. **Ad free version of this popular title!!**Can you guide the ball through the maze of spikes and ramps? Collect stars and see how far you can roll in this impossible but addictive game.
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BOULDER — OnKure Inc., a Boulder-based developer of oncology treatments, has appointed Mark Boys as vice president of discovery chemistry.
The company noted Boys’ “more than 25 years of research and managerial expertise within large and small life science companies.”
Boys previously worked at Pfizer Inc. as a senior director of medicinal chemistry, and at Boulder-based Array BioPharma Inc., which Pfizer acquired in 2019.
“Mark is an accomplished scientific researcher and leader in the biopharmaceutical industry, with extensive experience working at the interface of medicinal and process chemistry,” Tony Piscopio, co-founder, president and CEO of OnKure, said in a prepared statement.. “Having successfully discovered multiple candidates for clinical development, including in the oncology setting, we are looking forward to leveraging Mark’s knowledge as we continue to advance and expand our discovery pipeline of preclinical oncology programs.”
Boys said that “With its team of proven drug discovery and development scientists, OnKure is uniquely positioned to create a robust portfolio of novel oncology candidates designed to achieve optimal tolerability and efficacy.”

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Yamla Pagla Deewana Phir Se is a movie directed by Navaniat Singh featuring Dharmendra, Sunny Deol.
- INR 30 Crore (est.)
- INR 11.07 Crore
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Box office: Rs59 crore in first week makes Rajkummar Rao's Stree a hit
While it’s all cheer for Stree, there's gloom for Yamla Pagla Deewana Phir Se as the film, starring Dharmendra, Sunny and Bobby Deol, had a poor first week earning Rs9.25 crore nett.
Box office: Stree continues to impress, crosses Rs50 crore
With Rs53.65 crore in its kitty, the film has become Rajkummar Rao's highest grosser as a lead.

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D’oh! The Simpsons™ House has been turned into LEGO® bricks!
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After two years now, The Simpsons license agreement with The LEGO Group will be ending soon and that signals potential retirement for two interesting, exclusive sets. LEGO 71006 The Simpsons House. LEGO 71006 The Simpsons House is a somewhat-accurate representation of the family house from the show and was released in February 2014.
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The Simpsons™ are back with an all-new collectable series 2, now part of the LEGO ® Minifigure Collection. There are 16 minifigures to collect, each sealed in a ‘mystery’ bag together with a collector’s leaflet, display plate and one or more accessories.

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The saguaro, with its great size and characteristic shape—its arms stretching heavenward, its silhouette often resembling a human—has become the emblem of the Sonoran Desert of southwestern Arizona and northwestern Mexico. The largest and tallest cactus in the United States, it is both familiar and an object of fascination and curiosity.
This book offers a complete natural history of this enduring and iconic desert plant. Gathering everything from the saguaro’s role in Sonoran Desert ecology to its adaptations to the desert climate and its sacred place in Indigenous culture, this book shares precolonial through current scientific findings. The saguaro is charismatic and readily accessible but also decidedly different from other desert flora.
The essays in this book bear witness to our ongoing fascination with the great cactus and the plant’s unusual characteristics, covering the saguaro’s history of discovery, place in the cactus family, ecology, anatomy and physiology, genetics, and ethnobotany. The Saguaro Cactus offers testimony to the cactus’s prominence as a symbol, the perceptions it inspires, its role in human society, and its importance in desert ecology.

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Championship play-off chasers Swansea after Dundee United contract rebel Buaben
Swansea City boss Brendan Rodgers is preparing a summer swoop for Ghanaian Prince Buaben.
The Dundee United midfielder is out of contract at the end of the season and
Championship play-off contenders Swansea are the latest club interested in
signing the 23-year-old on a Bosman ruling.
Free agent: Bauben (left) is interesting Swansea
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[Ardour-Users] modular synths -- was Re: analog summing
gordonjcp at gjcp.net
Fri Dec 22 12:28:42 PST 2017
On Fri, Dec 22, 2017 at 03:02:31PM -0500, Al Thompson wrote:
> On 12/22/2017 02:50 PM, Gordonjcp wrote:
> >> I suggest you start by listening to some Emerson, Lake, and Palmer,
> >> Yes,
> >> Walter Carlos, Jan Hammer, and Trumvirat.
> > Are they doing anything that couldn't be done with a digital synth?
> > We don't need analogue synths any more. They were a shitty solution to
> > a problem we no longer have. It's better to do it all digitally.
> I suppose you prefer digital drums and digital pianos over the real
> thing then, too? And digital modeling amps over real tube amps?
I don't play drums or piano so frankly I doubt I could tell the
Valve amps don't sound any different to transistor amps, and anyone who
says they do quite honestly needs to lay off the cocaine for a while and
get some perspective.
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Can Miami drivers handle this Europization of one of our busiest roadways?
Already known for their independence on regular roads that run in one direction, now Miami motorists will be challenged to drive on the “wrong” side of the road — albeit briefly — and manage not to meet their fellow commuters head on.
A video released this week by the Miami-Dade Expressway Authority shows what drivers need to learn and then put into practice — and fast, because the first part of the traffic pattern change is coming this month.
And while the video’s clean graphics demonstrate how motorists will soon have to drive on the left side of the street and shows traffic moving orderly and smoothly past ominous “Do Not Enter” signs, we all know orderly and smoothly isn’t the Miami way.
Is this London? Nope. Just a Diverging Diamond Interchange that will change the way we enter and exit the already frightful State Road 836.
A new video meant to educate — and presumably, allay fears — depicts visually the MDX’s plans to make Miami’s drivers do like Londoners do: Drive on the left, if only momentarily when entering and exiting the Dolphin Expressway.
But the Diverging Diamond Interchange — DDI, for short — has sparked confusion, some outrage and plenty of quips on social media. Miami drivers’ habits are the common punchline.
After much planning and construction delays — the Miami Herald reported that the Diverging Diamond Interchange design was to come to State Road 836, one of South Florida’s busiest highways, last summer — the new traffic pattern is nearly here.
The DDI is scheduled to open later this month at Northwest 27th Avenue and the other portion sometime in the fall at Northwest 57th Avenue.
The Miami-Dade Expressway Authority touts the DDI design, part of an $800 million overhaul of the Dolphin Expressway that links Miami-Dade’s western suburbs with I-95 near downtown Miami, as one way to improve the flow of traffic that enters and exits SR 836.
Theoretically, MDX believes that having drivers briefly cross to the opposite side of the road as they pass under the expressway overpass — as in jolly ol’ England — will reduce traffic headaches and “collision points by eliminating left turns cars would take in a traditional intersection.”
Try convincing skeptical Miami drivers that plan holds water (as well as our streets do after summer rains.)
Sample comments on the thread of the video MDX posted on its Facebook page:
So happy I just moved out of Miami lol.
Miami-Dade Drivers: “They can’t make the roads any worse” MDX: “Hold my Beer.”
Please tell me there are cameras there. I love a good demolition derby!!!!
You are going to do this in Miami, have you gone mad. This is going to have serious consequences and major accidents.
And then there’s the occasional optimist:
I have been on them and they work very well, definitely worth a try.
(The Facebook user who posted that bright spot lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan, according to his profile.)
MDX has heard your concerns and they want you to know … DDI is a done deal.
New traffic pattern coming to NW 27th & NW 57th Avenues at SR 836. Join us at Grapeland Park at 6:30 tonight to learn about the DDI or watch on Facebook Live at https://www.facebook.com/MDXway/#MDXDDI
“It’s not confusing at all,” Juan Toledo, MDX director of engineering, said at a community meeting in Grapeland Wednesday night, CBS4 reported. “The drivers are going to be channelized into where they need to drive.”
The MDX says, “in the DDI, drivers will cross to the left or opposite side of the road as they pass under the expressway overpass. It is important that drivers follow the traffic signals, directional signage and pavement markings while passing through the interchange.”
Because following “the traffic signals” and “directional signage and pavement markings” is how we roll in the Magic City.
— Miami-Dade Xpressway (@MDXway) July 27, 2018
“The DDI format is proven across the country to relieve traffic congestion, improve expressway access and increase safety for drivers and pedestrians,” MDX said in a statement last year.
A 2010 Missouri Department of Transportation study of a then-new DDI in Springfield was deemed “a huge success” that cut crashes by 60 percent, according to a report in Fortune.
Of course, the only thing Missouri and Miami share is both names begin with an M.


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Healthcare costs unsustainable for patients, employers and government programs
With a much anticipated vote, the Supreme Court released its much awaited opinion on the Affordable Care Act on June 28, 2012. Chief Justice John Roberts announced the majority ruling of 5-to-4 of the Court that the ACA was upheld and the individual mandate deemed constitutional. With the ruling, the High Court upheld the individual mandate under Congress’ power to tax, rather than its ability to regulate commerce. This lynchpin of the ACA requires all Americans to have insurance by 2014 or be penalized.
Of significance to providers, the Court also limited the Medicaid expansion provision of the ACA, but did not invalidate it. The exception that gave the federal government power to terminate states’ Medicaid funds for failure to adopt the ACA’s Medicaid expansion requirements is narrowly written in the majority’s finding, noting that the federal government does not have the authority to withhold states’ existing Medicaid funding. The opinion of the Court is that states may choose whether to participate in the expansion of eligibility; if a state chooses against Medicaid expansion, the state can continue to receive traditional Medicaid program funding.
Almost immediately after the High Court’s ruling, the President and Democratic Congressional leaders made public appearances, claiming victory for what has become the biggest reworked health system since the creation of Medicare in the 1960’s. Meanwhile, Republicans in Congress and the Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney have pledged repeal if the Republican Party takes control of the White House and Congress after the 2012 election year.
Despite the excitement, political rhetoric, and anticipation surrounding the Supreme Court’s decision, many have missed the fact that the healthcare industry has already begun a transformation that will continue regardless of constitutionality or repeal or replacement of the ACA. That’s because the word of the day is “unsustainable.” The cost of healthcare is simply unsustainable for patients, for employers, and, of course, for government programs such as Medicare and Medicaid.
Several signature healthcare systems have already begun to move to a new delivery care model. The model is based upon clinical integration, focused on efficiency and outcomes. Fee-for-service, utilization and productivity are beginning to fade into the background much the same as cost-based reimbursement did back in the early 1980’s. Why? It’s simple – the federal deficit.
The federal government’s growing penchant for spending will inevitability impact current payments to providers. It should be noted that the U.S. debt is higher when compared to the European nations facing the current financial crisis. Therefore, the future survival of the U.S. will depend upon reductions in projected spending, including payment reductions. Mandatory programs (e.g., Medicare and Medicaid) when combined with Social Security, comprise approximately 55 percent of the federal budget. The U.S. is the only major industrialized country that does not limit what proportion of the federal budget is allocated to healthcare programs. This will change as the federal government faces continued deficits.
One important factor not pointed out in many reports on the individual mandate is the subject of accountability. Until patients (i.e., consumers of healthcare services) are personally more accountable for their own health, the cost of healthcare will not decrease significantly. Future reforms in the healthcare industry will look to healthcare access that provides coverage for preventive and wellness benefits. Many employers recognize this and are implementing progressive plans that reward employees through lower premiums for taking control of their own health.
The federal system will move to one centered around patient health outcomes and cost savings, rather than the volume of medical services provided. ACOs, one of the new acronyms of the ACA and a throwback to the HMO days where patient population management was critical, are currently being piloted in many areas. Providers should be closely aware of efforts to reduce the cost of the delivery of care, as payers – regardless of affiliation – will move to paying less or bundling payments around an episode of care. The days of shifting costs to the commercial or non-government payers are diminishing.
Regardless of the future of the Affordable Care Act, the basic relationships and delivery model among hospitals, physicians, insurers and patients are changing dramatically. Further economic and clinical alignment will occur, but increasingly based upon data transparency, practice protocols, and variation through evidence-based medicine, with shared accountability for population outcomes. Efficiency and clinical effectiveness will soon replace productivity and utilization.
Gregory D. Anderson, CPA/ABV, CVA, and David A. Williams, CPA, MPH, FHFMA, are partners in HORNE LLP’s healthcare division. Anderson is the author of the recently published book “The Financial Professional’s Guide to Healthcare Reform.” Williams is the director healthcare reimbursement and advisory services. HORNE is one of the largest accounting and business advisory firms in the Southeast dedicated to the healthcare industry. For more information, visit www.horne-llp.com.

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The Happy Sleep Company approached us with a problem – a child’s bedroom with far too much light in the early morning plus an arched window covered with a tablecloth! Read on to find out how we came to the rescue and created the perfect sleeping environment for pediatric sleep expert, Erin Junker’s daughter.
Who is The Happy Sleep Company?
The Happy Sleep Company was founded by Erin Junker, an infant and toddler sleep consultant. If you have young children, you know how valuable sleep is and just how difficult it can be to get your baby or toddler into a healthy sleep routine. Erin and her team can offer you the tips you need to get your baby on a healthy sleep schedule so you can BOTH get a little more shut-eye.
Erin’s own daughter needed a room that was more conducive to a better night’s sleep. Her room had some old horizontal slat blinds and an arched window that is normally hard to cover. To help her out, we recommended some blackout roller shades for the window and a blackout arch shade for the half-moon window on top. These window treatments can fully block out light and this is one of the best ways to ensure a better night’s sleep.
Dark for Sleep
Erin’s number one tip for getting a better night’s rest is to remember that darkness is best for sleep. Our circadian rhythm works with light and darkness. When the room is dark, it’s a signal to our body to rest. Light automatically wakes us up and sends the message to the brain that it’s time to get up and get going.
Watch Erin’s video below to hear her explanation for yourself!
The Blackout Shades Difference
As you can see, there is quite a difference in this before and after. With our blackout shades in place, the room is so much darker and creates an environment that is much more conducive to good sleep. Erin discusses all the benefits of dark for sleep in her blog post. But just take a look at these images to see the difference! (Btw, this was at 9:00 a.m.)
Arch windows are a little tricky. The only way to cover them properly is to find customizable arch window coverings – which we just so happen to offer! Custom arch shades allow you to preserve the look of the arched window frame without letting in too much light early in the morning. These were the perfect solution for Erin and as you can see above, they fit perfectly into the window frame and block light out entirely.
Blackout Shade Tips
When it comes to blackout shades, we always recommend choosing an outside mount. Inside mount shade can leave a slight light gap on either side because the material is always cut just a fraction of an inch narrower to prevent the material from fraying against the edges of the window frame.
In Erin’s case, this wasn’t an option because her window frame was too wide for the maximum width of our Designer Fabric Roller Shades. So, she layered with blackout drapes to ensure not a drop of unwanted light could sneak into her daughter’s bedroom.
Erin has helped hundreds of families find the secret to better sleep – for children and grownups. If blackout shades are her famous trick for a longer, more restful sleep, we’re definitely here for it.


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BLACK & WHITES
Like stepping into a lucid dream awash in glowing color and radiant light. Technicolor Dream World is bold, bright, and lush. It’s a perfect autumn afternoon, as the sun flickers through the trees. It creates rich saturation and a dreamy glow.
Includes 2 actions – one has a modified glow effect (TDW No-Glow)
Learn how to remove the glow effect completely in This Video.
See user-submitted recipes using Technicolor Dream World in our Recipes section.
Subtlety and softness. Prettyizer gives just a gentle kiss of color boost and softness to images. You barely notice the effect, but it’s still there whispering to you… something undefinable and fleeting that adds a bit of romance to any photo.
You can remove the glow effect by following along with This Video Tutorial.
See user-submitted recipes using Prettyizer in our Recipes section.
It’s the warm glow of morning sun. It’s poppies and daisies in a storybook meadow. Super Fun Happy is relentlessly upbeat, and doesn’t have time for negative thinking.
2 photoshop actions – Super Fun Happy also includes a variant with a modified glow (“Super Fun Happy No-Glow”)
Don’t like the glow? Learn how to remove it in this video tutorial.
“I’m gonna break my rusty cage and run.”
Rusty Cage is warm, soft, muted, and somber. A slow descent into melancholy. Memories of things past. It’s sunset on a sweltering autumn night. Whiskey and cigars and trophy bucks. A smoke-stained 18th-century landscape painting hanging above the mantle.
You can modify Rusty Cage’s glow by following along with this video.
We can’t cover your camera in leather, or make it sing that sweet motorized sound as it ejects another instant print, but this action CAN give you all the creamy, muted goodness of the legendary film from Polaroid. It’s also cheaper and more environmentally friendly!
Ah, the open skies! Rolling clouds and an infinity of azure. Big Blue will deepen and dramatize skies, making your blues bluer and your whites whiter.
See Big Blue in action in this video tutorial.
Big Blue uses layer masks – learn how to use the Totally Rad Actions with layer masks in this article.
Your images explode with color and life. Landscapes radiate bold, bright tones as if they’ve just been washed by a springtime rain. It’s two steps to a vacation postcard. Your friends will be Green With Envy.
Check out Green With Envy in action in this video tutorial.
Green With Envy uses layer masks – learn how to use the Totally Rad Actions with layer masks in this article.
Your images are out of balance. Light and dark clash and destroy the harmony you seek. Yin / Yang will help you restore that balance. Quickly lighten and darken select areas in your images to add drama and shape the light. Fill the shadows and tame the highlights. Yin / Yang is your mantra and your tool.
See the power of Yin / Yang in this video tutorial.
Yin / Yang uses layer masks, but never fear – this article explains it all.
Good Vs Evil is a TRA1 Photoshop Action that operates very similarly (with subtly different effects on the highlights and shadows).
Every photo could use a little help, and Oh, Snap! can help nearly every photo. A subtle boost of contrast, sharpness, and saturation will give any image that extra bit of snap to make it stand out. You’ll use it so often that you’ll wonder how you ever got along without it.
Combine a quick edge blur with a customizable vignette to help give your images a definite focal point.
Vignette & Blur includes 3 actions with 3 different edge blur methods (Fast, Standard, HQ), each with a different tradeoff between quality and speed.
Sometimes the best solutions are the simplest ones. +Contrast gives images a quick boost, giving them that little extra “ooomph!” that they sometimes need. It’s an easy one-click enhancement.
+ Contrast is two actions with two flavors – one normal (as shown in the samples) and one with less saturation, called “+Contrast (Luma)”
Its a pair of jeans covered in paint, a jeep so muddy you can’t tell what color it is, and that feeling you get jumping into a pool with your clothes on. Sometimes clean, clear, and perfect isn’t pretty. Sometimes you just need to muck it up and add a little character. Give your images that textured high speed film grain look with Grainstorm.
The bow on top of a present, a little bit of garnish, that last makeup check in the car, everything needs a finishing touch. Use Sharpen For Web to give your image that last little bit of perfect before posting it online.
You’ve been missing out on the subtle details. Nothing seems as crisp as when you saw it. Your digital is covered in a gray haze. Boutwell Magic Glasses can fix that for you. This one-click action adds back that sense of dimension and detail that was there when you clicked the shutter.
The worst name for an action we could come up with. Seriously. I don’t know what we were thinking. Not-So-Magic Glasses adds a thundering boost of depth and clarity, pumping up dull, lifeless images. It’s amazing. Don’t let the name deceive you. The name sucks, but the action rocks.
You want a vignette, but you are also lazy. Run EZ-Burn with a single click and presto! The edges of your photo will be automatically darkened regardless of the shape or orientation of the image. It literally could not get any easier than EZ-Burn.
You can quickly adjust EZ-Burn’s strength using layer opacity. Learn how in this article.
Growing up teaches us two things. One, that life is going to get messy, and two, that our moms alway have some special trick to clean up. No matter how bad the grass stains, what you spilled on the carpet, or how awful the haircut you decided to give yourself looks your mom always had some secret method to make things right. Lights-On and Lights-Out are the closest thing to mom’s little secrets that you will ever come with a Photoshop Action. If you accidentally botch an exposure these actions are here to kiss it and make it feel all better.
Your grandfather’s grandfather had to work harder for his photos. The camera was giant. The materials were toxic. the results were anything but guaranteed. Lucky for you, Old Skool gets you the same look with the click of a mouse. Your ancestors would be jealous.
Old Skool includes 3 actions with 3 different edge blur methods (Fast, Standard, HQ), each with a different tradeoff between quality and speed.
A long-lost artifact. A worn and treasured heirloom. When Old Skool isn’t intense enough, there’s Super Old Skool.
Super Old Skool includes 3 actions with 3 different edge blur methods (Fast, Standard, HQ), each with a different tradeoff between quality and speed.
Luminous skin and soft details. Deep skies and punchy tones. Magical B+W will seduce you with its lush, impressionistic tones and glowing highlights.
Awesome B+W is a similar photoshop action from TRA1 that produces a less tweaky / dreamy tonal shift (not shown).
You want a Bitchin’ B+W conversion that you can use every day, on every image? This is the one. Bitchin’ B&W will never let you down.
Try a sample for free! Bitchin’ B&W is part of our Free Photoshop Actions Sample Download.
Anything but boring! Boring Old B+W can be your go-to black and white conversion action if you want slightly lighter skintones and darker skies. Great for people. Great for landscapes. The only boring thing about this action is how easy it makes great black and whites.
All of the sky darkening drama of a traditional red filter with a single click. This action simulates the look of black and white film shot through a red filter, with the added convenience of actually being able to see through your lens, and not losing 3 stops of sensitivity.
All the soul-warming goodness of your favorite childhood treat, rolled into one versatile action. Cinnamon Toast creates deep, rich, warm tones, and might even bring a tingly nostalgia for those days when you could pour sugar onto bread and call it breakfast. Works equally well on color or black and white images, too!
Subtly worn by time. Broken in. Comfy. Antique Tone takes the cold, precise tones in your photo and tweaks them ever so slightly. The result feels just a bit cozier, like your favorite pair of jeans after you’ve worn them the first 20 times.
Pro Retouch makes retouching an absolute breeze. Just run the action and paint away wrinkles and blemishes. Its intelligent algorithm fades skin imperfections while leaving enough fine detail to avoid the “plastic” look. Of course, you can also use layer opacity and layer masks to gain an incredibly fine degree of control over the effect, too. Pro Retouch is your all-in-one retoucher’s toolbox that gets you 90% of the way there in 10% of the time.
See what other users are up to with Pro Retouch in the Recipes Area.
In 1984 Steve McCurry snapped a photo of a woman at a refugee camp in Pakistan. His portrait, “Afghan Girl,” is now one of the most famous photographs on the planet. The thing that makes everyone stop, and take notice are the piercing eyes. We can’t promise that you’ll create images with the same acclaim as McCurry, but with Eye Bump you can create the same, jaw dropping, bright, vivid eyes.


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Civil Parish: Ballynakill
Church Parish: Letterfrack
District Electoral Division: Ballynakill
Area: 1006.76 acres / 1006 acres, 3 roods, 0 perches
Old Pension Census (1841-1851) for Keelkyle (no records)
Overview of Keelkyle in 1911.
The townland of Keelkyle comprised of 3 dwellings in 1911. All 3 are recorded as being private dwellings. They were all constructed of stone, brick or concrete walls. House 1 had slate, iron or tiles for roofing and houses 2 and 3 had thatch, wood or other perishable material. House 1 was a 1st class house with 5 rooms and 7 windows in the front. Houses 2 and 3 were 3rd class dwellings with 2 rooms and 2 windows. There were a total of 14 out buildings consisting of 2 stables, a coach house, 3 cow houses, 2 calf houses, 2 piggeries, a fowl house, a barn, a turf house and a shed. A total of 13 people lived there, 6 male and 7 female. Const. John Hickey was the enumerator.
Leigh (additional surnames: Longbottom and Connolly)
House 1 was the home of the Leigh family. Head of the family was Edward Leonard Holmes (65) and his wife Blanche Isabel (34) who had been married for 4 years and had had 1 child. In the house with them at that time were their son Edward ?[i] Patrick (3), a visitor Emily Longbottom (52) and a servant Ellen Connolly (19). Ellen is recorded as speaking Irish and all, with the exception of Edward ? Patrick could read and write. Edward ? Patrick and Ellen were born in Co. Galway with the rest being born in England. Ellen was a Roman Catholic and the rest were Church of England. Edward Leonard Holmes is recorded as a retired farmer, Emily was an artist and Ellen was a general servant domestic. The house they shared was a 1st class, 5 roomed dwelling with a stable, coach house, cow house, calf house, piggery, fowl house, barn, turf house and a shed. Hector R. L. Graham was the landholder.
House 2 was the Joyce household and the head of the family was the widow Margret (sic) (80) who had given birth to 9 children with 8 surviving. 2 of those children lived with her Philip (38) and Maria (36). All 3 could speak both Irish and English but only Philip could read and write. All were born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. Maria is recorded as a farmer’s daughter and Philip a farmer’s son. They lived in a 2 roomed, 3rd class dwelling with a cow house and piggery. Margret Joyce was the landholder.
Walsh (additional surname: Daly)
The third house was home to the Walsh family. The head of the family was Peter (74) and his wife Honor (63) who had been married for 40 years and had had 10 children all surviving. 2 of those children lived with them and were John (22) and Stephen (17) and peter’s moth-in-law also lived there and she was Ellen Daly (90). All could speak both Irish and English but only John and Stephen could read and write. Peter was a farmer and John and Stephen were farmer’s sons. Their house was a 2 roomed, 3rd class dwelling with a stable, cow house and calf house. The landholder was Peter Walsh.
Overview of Keelykle in 1901.
There were 4 houses in Keelkyle according to the 1901 census. All were classified as private dwellings and all had stone, brick or concrete walls. Houses 1 and 2 had slate, iron or tiles for roofing and houses 3 and4 had thatch, wood or other perishable material. Houses 1 and 2 were 1st class dwellings and houses 2 and 3 were 3rd class. House 1 had 5 rooms and 7 windows in the front, house 2 had 4 rooms and 7 windows, house 3 had 2 rooms and 2 windows and house 4 had 1 room and 2 windows. There were a total of 15 out buildings, those being 2 stables, 2 coach houses, 6 cow houses, a piggery, 2 fowl houses and 2 stores. There were a total of 29 people, 16 male and 13 female. The enumerator was Const. Edward Robison.
Graham (additional surnames: Laird, Mannion and McDonnell)
The head of the Graham family was Francis John (67). With him in the house that time were a cook Eliza Laird (32) and 3 servants, George Laird, John Mannion (32) and Thoms (sic) McDonnell (19). John and Thoms (sic) could speak both Irish and English and the others on English. They could all read and write with the exception of John Mannion. John and Thoms (sic) were born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. Francis John and George were born in Co. Fermanagh and Eliza was born in Co. Tyrone, these thre were members of the Presbyterian Church. Francis John’s occupation is recorded as Lanstord D.L. (sic) Eliza was a cook domestic st (sic), George was a gardener, John a gamekeeper and Thoms a farm labourer. The house they lived in was a 5 roomed, 1st class dwelling with a stable, coach house, 2 cow houses, a fowl house and a store. The landholder was Francis J. Graham.
The head of the McDonnell family was the widow Mary (74). In the house with her at that time were her children Joseph (42), Josephine (40) and Barry (38), her daughter-in-law Mary (32), her grandchildren Charles Edward (6), Josephine Mary (2) and Joseph (8mths). Also in the house were 3 servants Michael Conneely (35), Mary Maninan (sic)[ii] and Hanoria Lydon (sic). Mary, Charles Edward, Josephine Mary and Honoria could speak only English. All the rest, with the exception 8 month old Joseph, could speak both Irish and English. Josephine Mary, Joseph and Mary could not read but all the rest were able to read and write. Joseph (42) is listed as being a staff surgeon R.N., Barry was a farmer J.P., Charles Edward was a scholar, Michael was a farm servant, Mary (36) was a domestic servant cook and Honoria was a domestic servant. All were Roman Catholic, Mary (32) was born in England, Charles Edward was born in Lamarkshire (sic)[iii], Josephine Mary was born in Hampshire and the rest were born in Co. Galway. The house they shared was a 4 roomed, 1st class dwelling with a stable, coach house, cow house, fowl house and a store. The landholder was Mary McDonnell.
Walsh (additional surnames: McLoughlin)
The head of the Walsh family was Peter (60) and his wife Honor (50). Living with them at that time were their children Thomas (23), Annie (15), Ellen (14), John (12), Peter (8) and Steph (6) along with Peter’s mother-in-law Ellen McLoughlin (80). All except Peter (8) and Stephen could speak both Irish and English and all except Peter(60) and Ellen McLoughlin could read and write. All were born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. Peter (60) was a farmer, Thomas was a farmer’s son, Annie and Ellen (14) were farmer’s daughters and John Peter (8) and Stephen were scholars. The house they shared was a 2 roomed, 2nd class dwelling with 2 cow houses and a piggery. The landholder was Peter Walsh.
The Joyce family consisted of 4 members with the head of the fanliy being Patrick (80) with his wife Margret (sic) (70). Living with them were their children Philip (30) and Maria (24). All were born in Co. Galway and were Roman Catholic. All 4 could speak both Irish and English and Philip and Maria could read and write. Patrick is recorded as a farmer, Margret as a farmer’s wife, Philip as a farmer’s son and Maria as a farmer’s daughter. They shared a 1 roomed, 3rd class house with cow house. Patrick Joyce was the landholder.
Robert Graham owned most of the land in this area according to Griffith’s Valuation (1847-1864) and he leased tenements to a number of people. William Yates leased an area of land of 1 Acre and 24 Perches from Robert Graham at an annual rate of 8s. William then leased a house and office to Michael King for £1 annually. Francis J Graham owned 2 lots of land in this area. The first being an area 31 Acres on which he had a house and offices and paid £10 10s for the land and 10s for the buildings. In addition to that he also had 816 Acres, 2 Roods and 10 Perches of mountain and bog land for which he paid an annual rate of £6 10s. Patrick Heaney and John Manning jointly leased 10 Acres 2 Roods and 38 Perches of land from Robert Graham. Patrick Heaney had a house and John Manning had a house and offices on that land. Patrick paid 15s for his share of the land and 5s for the house, John paid £1 8s for his part of the land and 7s for the buildings. James Ellis leased 2 Acres of land from Robert Graham for 15s. Patrick Kilkoyne leased 12 Acres, 3 Roods and 10 Perches of land on which there were a house and office. For this he paid £2 15s for the land and 15s for the buildings. Patrick Heaney, John Manning, Patrick Kilcoyne, John Mealy, John Lyden and Thaddeus Walsh jointly leased 7 Acres an 3 Roods of land from Robert Graham at a rate of 1s each annually. John Lydon and Bartholomew Conroy leaded 11 Acres and 13 Perches of land that had houses on and paid £1 10s for the land and 5s for the buildings each. Thaddeus Walsh leased 12 Acres and 10 Perches of land and buildings from Robert Graham for £2 for the land and 10s for the buildings. John Mealy leased 12 Acres of land and a house from Robert Graham for which he paid £3 10s for the land and 10s for the house. James Lydon and Martin Coyne leased 31 Acres, 2 Roods and 11 Perches of land and buildings from Robert Graham for which James Lydon paid £2 7s for the land and 8s for the house and Martin Coyne paid £1 3s for the land and 7s for the house. Robert Graham had an area of land of 5 Acres, 1 Rood and 20 Perches of land which he paid an annual ratable valuation of 12s. Thomas Heaney leased 21 Acres, 3 Roods and 13 Perches of land from Robert Graham that included a house for which he paid £3 10s for the land and 5s for the house. Lastly, Patrick Coyne leased 30 Acres, 3 Roods and 25 Perches of land and buildings from Robaert Graham for £4 for the land and 10s for the buildings.
The name for this area in the 1670 Down Survey was Cossekillarie. The 1641 owner was the Catholic Edmund O’Flaharty. In 1670 the owner was Sir Thomas Meredith, a Protestant. There were 2077 plantation acres of unprofitable land, 292 plantation acres of profitable land and 293 plantation acres were forfeited.
[i] Possibly Desmond ?
[ii] Difficult to decipher from the household return form but possibly Mannion.
[iii] Most likely Lanarkshire.

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The Conference of the Birds brings to life the epic poem of the same name by twelfth century Persian mystic and poet, Attar of Nishapur, in a melding of evocative music, illustrations and spoken word. This allegorical story of love, faith and humanity’s search for the courage within is as relevant today as it was nine centuries ago. Lembit Beecher’s musical setting of the words will be augmented by sumptuous illustrations by New York Times’ multi award-winning illustrator and author, Peter Sis. This poignant and thought-provoking presentation is set to be a festival favourite.
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Today, since we had to drive up from CT, we didn't have time to do a long hike, so we chose a shorter but still nice one, called Hedgehog Mountain. It was a 5-mile loop.
Going up was very nice. At 2.0 miles, we reached the summit of Little Hedgehog, with the East Ledges giving excellent views of Mt. Chocoura and others. At 2.9 was the summit of Hedgehog Mountain proper. It's a small mountain at 2532 feet, but starting from 1250 feet, the vertical climb was strenuous. The steeper down route was very quick.
My old steel-toed boots were hurting my toes, so I'm now the proud owner of a new pair of hiking boots. Also, wool socks are wonderful things. They saved my feet from massive blisters today.
I'd like to take this opportunity to be a proper hiker and mutter under my breath about tourists. We're staying in North Conway, which unfortunately is entirely overrun by stupid tourists. People who come to shop and drive up Mount Washington in their giant SUVs and such. Honestly. You can shopa t home, folks. Get off your lazy asses and hike a little.
In related news, this hotel room needs a lawn, so I can get out my imaginary cane and sit on the non-existent porch and yell at kids to get off it. Because I am a grumpy old man.
Also in related news, the people next door are like a living stereotype. Giant truck (that does not even fit in the large parking space), all the right window stickers; loud, fat, and annoying; the kid doesn't wear a bike helmet, and dumb as rocks. As in, the mom was playing a trivia game, and thought that 250mL was a third of a liter, and wasn't sure if Georgia was east of Alabama, and thought that NaCl symbolizes Calcium, not salt. (Granted, alcohol comes in 750mL bottles, which might explain things).
To quote Daria: "I don't have low self-esteem. I have low esteem of everybody else."
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Not a hypothetical 2020 presidential election match-up. Fisticuffs.
In fact, Trump is so confident in his ability to fight the former vice president (and rumored 2020 candidate) that he predicted that Biden would “go down hard and fast, crying all the way.”
“Crazy Joe Biden is trying to act like a tough guy. Actually, he is weak, both mentally and physically, and yet he threatens me, for the second time, with physical assault. He doesn’t know me, but he would go down fast and hard, crying all the way. Don’t threaten people Joe!” the president tweeted.
Crazy Joe Biden is trying to act like a tough guy. Actually, he is weak, both mentally and physically, and yet he threatens me, for the second time, with physical assault. He doesn’t know me, but he would go down fast and hard, crying all the way. Don’t threaten people Joe!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 22, 2018
Trump was responding to comments made by Biden on Tuesday where he said he would have “beat the hell” out of the president in high school because of his comments in the past about sexually assaulting women.
“When a guy who ended up becoming our national leader said, ‘I can grab a woman anywhere and she likes it’ and then said, ‘I made a mistake,'” Biden said, referring to Trump’s Access Hollywood tape where he brags about grabbing women without their consent. “They asked me would I like to debate this gentleman, and I said no. I said, ‘If we were in high school, I’d take him behind the gym and beat the hell out of him.'”
Biden made similar comments during the 2016 campaign.
While the tweet from the president was bizarre, it appears at least one of his sons, Eric Trump, has his back—he liked the tweet early Thursday morning.
The tweet could be a glimpse into the future of the 2020 presidential election. Recently, a Politico report suggested that Biden’s team is considering possible ways to announce his candidacy, including: announcing early, skipping the first two votes in Iowa and New Hampshire, or running with a promise of a one-term presidency.
If Biden does run, polls show that he has a good shot at winning the presidency.
A January poll from CNN found that Trump trails Biden in a hypothetical match-up 57 percent to 40 percent.
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The legendary off-roader has been around for decades but the current generation isn’t as great as it used to be. The reason lays in the fact that it’s been 12 years since we saw it redesigned last time. Meanwhile, most rivals received numerous updates. Even the arch-rival Land Cruised received a full overhaul last year, so we are all waiting for Nissan’s response. According to the latest reports, the Japanese manufacturer is already working on the next generation and from what we can see, the new model could arrive already in the next year, as the 2024 Nissan Patrol.
At this point, the officials are still quiet but if we can judge by rumors, it looks like most changes will be evolutionary. Allegedly, the company wants to keep but update the platform, as well as the overall layout. On the other hand, we should see significant improvements regarding tech features, powertrain, efficiency etc.
The all-new 2024 Nissan Patrol should arrive sometime in the second half of the next year.
2024 Nissan Patrol Design
As we already mentioned, this redesign is expected to bring a lot of novelties, and many of them should be evolutionary. This particularly refers to the platform. Allegedly, the 2024 Nissan Patrol is about to continue to ride on a familiar F-Alpha platform. However, the platform will undergo significant updates, which should bring all kinds of improvements. Of course, one of the things that come to mind is weight reduction, which should positively affect fuel efficiency.
Another thing we expect to see is a new suspension setup. We expect that the new setup will provide better ride quality and make this SUV more comfortable on the road. On the other hand, we have no doubt that the off-road performance will remain at a super-high level. Higher trim levels should bring all kinds of off-road upgrades, including locking differentials, a two-speed transfer case and other pieces of hardware.
Of course, one of the most notable aspects of the new generation will be the new styling. At this point, it’s still early to talk about details but we expect that the overall size won’t change significantly. We count on a similar wheelbase and overall proportions because bigger dimensions would certainly have a negative effect on off-road potential.
Naturally, we also count on a completely new styling. The current generation was updated recently and looks pretty modern but we expect that this redesign would bring things to the next level. Some of the inspiration may be taken from the new Frontier, but we expect that the vehicle will, generally, follow the brand’s latest design language and bring the latest iteration of the V-Motion grille and other design elements that characterize contemporary Nissan models.
Unlike the exterior, the inside of the current generation hasn’t changed much since the redesign. Therefore, it’s no wonder it looks quite outdated. Most rivals look way more modern and more upscale, even though the Patrol’s build quality and materials are actually pretty impressive. Therefore, we presume that Nissan designers will focus on aesthetics and offer a more attractive design, which will combine appealing aesthetics with a high level of functionality. Naturally, we also expect to see all kinds of the latest tech features.
Considering that the next generation will probably keep the same dimensions, we don’t expect bigger changes regarding interior space. The 2024 Nissan Patrol should continue with three quite spacious rows of seats, where even the third row is quite functional. The cargo area is already pretty spacious, so we expect nothing less from the new model.
2024 Nissan Patrol Engine
This aspect will certainly bring changes. Considering the current gas prices, there is no doubt that the Japanese manufacturer is looking for a replacement for the good-old 5.6-liter V8 engine. The current unit puts out around 400 horsepower and 413 pound-feet of torque and despite a solid performance, it features pretty low mpg ratings, which is the main reason why we expect changes.
So far, Nissan officials haven’t been impressed with the idea of electrification of the BoF segment. If they are still thinking in this direction, we may presume that the choice will go on a turbocharged V6 engine. At this point, details are still unavailable but some sources speculate about a turbocharged version of the 3.8-liter V6. Although it’s still early to talk about numbers, we presume that the goal would be to keep up with Toyota’s new 3.4-liter twin-turbo, which puts out around 389 horsepower and 479 pound-feet of torque. Also, we would expect to see a new transmission, probably a 9-speed unit.
2024 Nissan Patrol Release Date
At this point, the next-generation 2024 Nissan Patrol is just a rumor. We are still waiting to hear something from the officials. On the other hand, our insiders suggest the new model could arrive already in the second half of the next year.


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In Lockhart, the barbecue capital of Texas, there’s a new facility that’s on the cutting edge of the vegetable world.
The Iron Ox greenhouse sits in a quiet part of town, across the street from a state prison. Inside, the Silicon Valley-based outfit grows various varieties of leafy greens, like lettuce and basil. They have plans to add tomatoes and strawberries in the near future.
But it’s not so much what they’re producing, as how they’re doing it, that caught the attention of the Texas Standard’s Michael Marks, who recently visited the facility. Listen to the interview above or read the transcript below.
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Michael Marks: Iron Ox is one of a few companies that are getting into high tech indoor farming. This one is founded by a Texan named Brandon Alexander, who used to work for Google. And what they’re doing is they’re trying to use robotics and artificial intelligence to improve agriculture. So this is actually their second greenhouse. They also have one in California. And the one in Lockhart is really big – over 500,000 square feet with these tall ceilings.
The greenhouse is a full service operation. They handle everything from planting to packaging. Overall, the place kind of feels like a plant nursery front, “The Matrix.” They grow these plants in these six-by-six foot modules. And that’s where their whole life kind of takes place. Most of the growth happens in one of two big rooms. One is filled with what look like library shelves because the racks are all filled with plants and they’re underneath these LED lights. And the other is the greenhouse itself where the trays. Just sit on the ground and get shuttled around by robots.
Texas Standard: Can you say a little bit more about the technology that they’re using? Did you say artificial intelligence?
Michael Marks: They use AI as well as robotics. One of the robots is called Grover, which looks a little like a giant Roomba. Its purpose is to move these trays around the greenhouse, and when they’re full with plants and water, they weigh over 1,000 pounds. One of the places that Grover takes the plants is to another robot called Phil. Phil uses a sensor to detect what a given set of plants needs – so maybe more of a certain type of nutrient or water. And then it releases that mixture into the tray. So it fills it up. Get it?
The AI and data collection comes in where they photograph these plants from multiple angles over their life cycle in order to gather tons and tons and tons of data about how well a particular plant is growing. One of the folks who talked to us about this is Peter Chang. He’s a senior computer vision engineer at Iron Ox.
Peter Chang: So every single plant that we’re harvesting and that we’re growing and scanning, those provide the information for us to feed back into our systems and improve the way we grow our plants.
Texas Standard: How do the pros and cons stack up when you compare with what a company like this is doing versus more traditional egg?
Michael Marks: Well, the data is an advantage. Of course. The idea is the more data you gather, the better you get the plant, the more efficiently you grow it. Also, growing indoors and controlling the climate is a huge advantage. You think about how the climate is changing and the effect that’s having on farmers, as well as issues like herbicide drift, pests, insects. Those are all taken out of the equation. And you can grow anything anywhere more or less any time. Seasons are not so much a consideration.
The flip side is that there is a lot of overhead. Traditional farming is not necessarily cheap but this is a different level of expenditure in terms of what is required to get started. And also robots are better suited for some tasks than others. It’s easy for a human to pick pecans or watermelons or oranges. But those sorts of things are tougher for robots, which is why they’re starting with leafy greens.
Texas Standard: Is this the future of agriculture – automation, data science? Is that where we’re headed?
Michael Marks: Certainly to an extent. Most of the experts I talked to expect that in the medium to long term, indoor ag will take part of the produce market from traditional sources. The question is, how much of the pie do they take? That’s kind of difficult to say. But the other end of this is that you also have, more “traditional” farmers and big ag companies integrating some of this technology into their operations. So you think about drones and automated harvesters, apps to monitor moisture levels in irrigation.
And something that I didn’t mention when talking about the pros and cons is that growing indoors allows you to get closer to the customer. One of the folks who I talked to for this story was Katie Seawell, and she’s from Bowery, which is another indoor farming group. They’re putting in a facility in Arlington. And the reason they’re doing that is because there are so many people there.
Katie Seawell: There is just great commercial attractiveness in the state and the market. We will be able to serve 16 million people within a 200 mile radius through our farm.
Michael Marks: So one of the main factors that’s driving the growth of these kinds of operations in Texas is the fact that this is an increasingly urban state and that we have dense population centers. Growers like Iron Ox and Bowery think they can get their produce to a lot of people without having to transport it along way.

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The Bethlehem Police Department's K-9 pack has doubled with the addition of two new pups that debuted Thursday.
Rico is a 15-month-old Dutch Shepherd partnered with officer Paul Fischer, and Blaze is a 16-month-old Shepherd-Malinois mix partnered with officer Rob Hoppes. Both dogs will serve as narcotics K-9s, as well as working on patrol, tracking and apprehending suspects.
City police now have four dogs total in the K-9 unit, one for each of the platoons that patrol the city, said Mayor Bob Donchez. There are three narcotics dogs, while the fourth, Hix, is an explosives dog.
"Each of the dogs has a specialized skill, or nose," said police Chief Mark DiLuzio.
Rico was purchased through a donation from Dr. Caesar DePaco and his wife, Deanna Padovani-DePaco. The donors who funded Blaze wished to remain anonymous.
The DePacos own Summit Nutritionals International in Branchburg, N.J., and have purchased dogs for police departments around the world. That includes the dog that replaced Diesel, a French National Police dog killed in the ISIS attacks in Paris.
Padovani-DePaco said the couple enjoy helping law enforcement, and were excited to now help the Bethlehem Police Department.
Hix was introduced in December, after the passing of Rexo to cancer. Hix was named for his donors, Shirley and Joe Hixson Jr., who own Joe's Battery and Tire in the city.
While donors have helped purchase the dogs, DiLuzio said the city has used drug forfeiture funds to buy the specialty equipment to outfit police vehicles for the animals.
"We are using forfeited proceeds from drug dealers and other criminals to purchase public safety equipment to apprehend additional criminals and to serve our communities," the chief said.
The pair of newbies have already been put to work. DiLuzio said they were part of Operation Steel Force last week, and that Blaze's nose helped detect $31,000 in cocaine.
Fischer said the pair trained for seven weeks before doing on-the-street training over the past month. The dogs live with their handlers.
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In small quantities, alcohol may have beneficial relaxation effects on the circulation, but above a certain intake, alcohol increases the risk of developing high blood pressure and affects how well your blood pressure is controlled.
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Alcohol and high blood pressure
In small doses, alcohol has a relaxing effect on the circulation and acts as a diuretic to increase fluid and salt losses through the kidneys. This can lower blood pressure and the beneficial effects of a moderate intake of alcohol is enhanced by antioxidants found in both red and white wine.
As a result, drinking one or two glasses (100ml each, or 10g alcohol) of wine is generally deemed acceptable if you have well-controlled high blood pressure.
However, a higher alcohol consumption (3 or more drinks per day) leads to sodium retention, and has adverse effects on the liver. This leads to the production of substances that promote inflammation, insulin resistance and causes blood pressure to rise. In the long-term, alcohol can damage the liver and lead to fibrosis and cirrhosis.
Alcohol and blood pressure readings
Above an intake of 3 drinks (30g alcohol) per day, every additional drink (10g alcohol) will increase your average systolic blood pressure (upper reading) by 1-2 mmHg, and your diastolic blood pressure (lower reading) by 1 mmHg.
Binge drinking more than 4 units of alcohol in one session can lead to dangerous spikes in blood pressure or trigger an abnormal heart rhythm.
A high alcohol intake is most harmful when it occurs without food, and women are more susceptible to these adverse effects than men.
Women tolerate alcohol less well than men
Women tolerate alcohol less well than men for a variety of reasons, including:
- Differences in body size and weight – a petite female can tolerate less alcohol than a tall, muscular male.
- Women have lower concentrations of a stomach enzyme, gastric alcohol dehydrogenase, which breaks down ethanol, so that less is deactivated in the stomach and more is absorbed into the circulation for transport to the liver. Women absorb an estimated one-third more alcohol than a man of the same size when they consume equal amounts.
- Within the body, alcohol is distributed across body fluids. Water makes up between 55% and 65% of male body weight, but only 45% to 55% of female body weight. As a result, there is less fluid in which to distribute absorbed alcohol and it is less diluted in women.
- Significantly higher blood alcohol concentrations are obtained in older females compared with younger females. This effect cannot be fully explained by differences in body water volume between young, middle-age and older females. This effect may be result from an age-related decline in the ability to process alcohol.
- Women using hormonal methods of contraception may be at greater risk for toxic effects of alcohol. The oral contraceptive Pill seems to interact with enzymes such as aldehyde dehydrogenase so that higher levels of acetaldehyde (linked with hangover and other toxic effects) build up.
- Women are more vulnerable to developing alcoholic liver disease and higher alcohol-related blood pressure than men. This may be because the response of certain pathways involved in fatty acid metabolism are less efficient in females than in males, so that fats are more likely to accumulate in liver cells (fatty liver disease).
Alcohol and blood pressure
If you have high blood pressure and drink more than 1 or 2 glasses of wine per day, on average, aim to cut back.
Every drink you cut back by, on a daily basis, can reduce both your systolic and diastolic blood pressure by around 1 mmHg. This could be the difference between avoiding high blood pressure medication or having to take a higher dose or an additional antihypertensive drug.
Usual advice is that both men and women drink no more than 14 units of alcohol per week on a regular basis.
One unit (10g alcohol) is equivalent to: 300ml (½ pint) beer OR 100ml wine Or 50ml sherry OR 25 ml spirits.
To reduce your alcohol intake:
- Keep putting your glass down to reduce the amount you sip by habit
- Savour each sip, holding it longer in your mouth
- Alternate alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks
- Choose unsweetened fruit juices, coconut water or non-alcoholic cocktails (eg mango juice with coconut water)
- Drink sparkling mineral water or soda water with a dash of lime juice
- Try tonic water with a dash of Angostura bitters instead of a gin and tonic
- Mix chilled wine with sparkling mineral water for a refreshing spritzer
- Elderflower cordial diluted with mineral water makes a great substitute for white wine.
You can download a free Drinkaware app to record your drinks to help you track and moderate your alcohol intake.
Kudzu (Japanese arrowroot) extracts may help to reduce alcohol cravings. Research suggests this action is due to the presence of two isoflavones (daidzein and daidzin).
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Comprehensive Essay Example on Treating Overweight and Obese Adults
1. Examine how the evidence-based intervention you have identified will resolve the practice problem at your specific practicum site.
The practice gap warranting this change project is the use of inconsistent obesity and weight management interventions to treat obese and overweight adult patients presenting at my practicum site. The proposed evidence-based intervention is the Five A’s (5A’s) framework, which combines stepwise, individualized sessions with motivational interviewing (MI) for health behavior change counseling.(Comprehensive Essay Example on Treating Overweight and Obese Adults)
The evidence-based intervention will address the identified problem in several ways. Firstly, the 5A’s model will improve weight management services in my practice setting by providing a standard approach to counseling obese or overweight patients. The framework requires primary care practitioners delivering weight management counseling to follow five established steps: assess the client’s willingness to change and the potential risk factors for weight gain, advise the client about the need for suitable behavioral changes, agree on treatment goals and methods, assist them in achieving the goals, and arrange follow-up as appropriate. The MI for behavior change component, which is prominent in the ‘Assist’ phase, bolsters weight management counseling by enhancing patients’ commitment to change. It achieves this goal through techniques such as self-reflection prompts, transitional summaries, positive affirmations, and open-ended questions (Wittleder et al., 2019)(Comprehensive Essay Example on Treating Overweight and Obese Adults). Secondly, the 5A’s model will resolve the identified practicum problem by improving treatment satisfaction and outcomes. There is evidence that 5A’s weight management counseling results in greater weight loss and is more acceptable among patients than usual care (Viglione et al., 2019). Thus, the evidence-based intervention will resolve the identified practicum problem by streamlining primary care-based weight management counseling and improving its overall effectiveness and acceptability.(Comprehensive Essay Example on Treating Overweight and Obese Adults)
2. Identify your evidence-based intervention and explain if it is in the public domain or if authorization is required to use the intervention.
As mentioned above, the identified evidence-based intervention for my practicum problem is the 5A’s and MI for behavior change counseling. This intervention is available in the public domain. For example, most clinical guidelines recommend that primary care practitioners provide weight management counseling based on the 5A’s model. The most notable ones are the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendation statements, which identify the 5A’s model and its MI principles as effective behavioral weight loss strategies that primary care providers can use to address obesity and its comorbidities (Mangione et al., 2022). Besides the intervention’s proliferation across national clinical guidelines and position statements, Medicare considers the 5A’s counseling approach efficacious and reimburses primary care providers who utilize it (Wittleder et al., 2019). These factors indicate that the 5A’s model is an open access intervention in the public domain. Therefore, utilizing the framework will not raise any copyright issues or require prior authorization.(Comprehensive Essay Example on Treating Overweight and Obese Adults)
3. Identify if the evaluation tool you plan to use for your DNP practice change project is in the public domain or if authorization is required to use the evaluation tool.
The outcome of interest in the proposed project is the change in patient weight. One effective tool that I intend to use to evaluate the outcome is the medical weight loss progress note. Its goal will be to assess the changes in participants’ weight in response to the evidence-based intervention. Therefore, the proposed tool will cover pre-and post-implementation weight, height, and body mass index (BMI) data(Comprehensive Essay Example on Treating Overweight and Obese Adults). The progress note will also contain information on the recommended behavioral change goals and an accompanying notes section to indicate the client’s adherence to the recommendations. Currently, there are multiple free variants of the progress note online. Hence, to my knowledge, utilizing this tool will not require prior permission. Moreover, the evaluation tool selected for this project will be a modified version of an existing instrument. These modifications will be necessary to ensure that the tool reflects the project’s objectives and methods. In effect, such alterations will render authorization unnecessary.(Comprehensive Essay Example on Treating Overweight and Obese Adults)
Mangione, C. M., Barry, M. J., Nicholson, W. K., Cabana, M., Coker, T. R., Davidson, K. W., Davis, E. M., Donahue, K. E., Jaén, C. R., Kubik, M., Li, L., Ogedegbe, G., Pbert, L., Ruiz, J. M., Stevermer, J., Wong, J. B., & US Preventive Services Task Force. (2022). Behavioral counseling interventions to promote a healthy diet and physical activity for cardiovascular disease prevention in adults without cardiovascular disease risk factors: US Preventive Services Task Force recommendation statement. JAMA, 328(4), 367-374. https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2022.10951(Comprehensive Essay Example on Treating Overweight and Obese Adults)
Viglione, C., Bouwman, D., Rahman, N., Fang, Y., Beasley, J. M., Sherman, S., Pi-Sunyer, X., Wylie-Rosett, J., Tenner, C., & Jay, M. (2019). A technology-assisted health coaching intervention vs. enhanced usual care for primary care-based obesity treatment: A randomized controlled trial. BMC Obesity, 6(1), 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40608-018-0226-0(Comprehensive Essay Example on Treating Overweight and Obese Adults)
Wittleder, S., Ajenikoko, A., Bouwman, D., Fang, Y., McKee, M. D., Meissner, P., Orstad, S. L., Rehm, C. D., Sherman, S. E., Smith, S., Sweat, V., Velastegui, L., Wylie-Rosett, J., & Jay, M. (2019). Protocol for a cluster-randomized controlled trial of a technology-assisted health coaching intervention for weight management in primary care: The GEM (goals for eating and moving) study. Contemporary Clinical Trials, 83, 37-45. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cct.2019.06.005(Comprehensive Essay Example on Treating Overweight and Obese Adults)
What is the summary for obesity and overweight?
Excess weight and obesity denote medical conditions arising from the disproportionate buildup of body fat, triggering negative health consequences. The origins stem from an inequilibrium between caloric intake and expenditure, influenced by genetic, situational, and behavioral elements. These ailments markedly amplify the susceptibility to diverse health complications like cardiovascular ailments, diabetes, and joint issues, presenting substantial global health challenges. Successful prevention and handling encompass advocating a well-rounded diet, consistent physical engagement, and embracing more healthful life preferences.(Comprehensive Essay Example on Treating Overweight and Obese Adults)
How do you write an obesity research paper?
Crafting a research paper on obesity involves several essential stages. Start with a succinct introduction that underscores the importance of the obesity concern, its occurrence, and the core research query. Undertake a comprehensive review of existing literature to amass prevailing insights and pinpoint research openings. Construct your study with a clearly outlined methodology, encompassing approaches for data acquisition and analysis. Conclude by succinctly summarizing findings, discussing their implications, and proposing potential avenues for future research and obesity mitigation strategies. It’s essential to adhere to established academic writing norms and accurately attribute sources throughout the paper.(Comprehensive Essay Example on Treating Overweight and Obese Adults)
How do you write an obesity paragraph?
Excess weight accumulation, a prominent health issue, arises from diverse factors including genetics, environment, and lifestyle. This condition, known as obesity, connects to heightened risk of chronic ailments like heart disease, diabetes, and certain cancers. Tackling obesity mandates a holistic strategy encompassing nutrition, exercise, behavior modification, and, if necessary, medical measures, all striving to attain and uphold a wholesome weight for enhanced holistic health.(Comprehensive Essay Example on Treating Overweight and Obese Adults)
What is the summarization of obesity?
Excessive weight gain, a multifaceted medical condition stemming from an inequilibrium between caloric consumption and energy use, characterizes obesity. This health issue, with connections to diabetes, cardiovascular ailments, and specific cancers, carries both genetic and environmental triggers, notably inactive routines and genetic susceptibility. Effective management entails adopting a well-rounded diet, consistent physical engagement, and potentially supervised medical measures.(Comprehensive Essay Example on Treating Overweight and Obese Adults)


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Malaysia police arrest 7 over murder of US pastor
Published on May 30, 2013 12:33 PM
KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) - Malaysian police have arrested seven men over the murder of a US pastor who was found strangled with a mobile phone cord at his home in Kuala Lumpur, police said on Thursday.
American pastor David James Ginter was found dead in his house on the outskirts of the Malaysian capital on May 4 by a neighbour. His hands and feet were bound, and the phone charger cable was wrapped around his neck.
Seven members of Pastor Ginter's congregation, aged 20 to 30, have been taken into custody as part of the investigation into the murder, district police chief Amiruddin Jamaluddin said, adding that police had yet to establish a motive.
"We are still investigating," he told AFP.
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I usually try to keep my posts here pretty good-natured, but there are few things in this world that make me quite as angry as Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is, at least in my opinion, the worst holiday ever created. It claims to be about kindness and sharing and gratitude when, in fact, it’s all about carnage and deceit. Let’s ignore (for the moment) the millions of turkeys who are killed every year for this celebration of “thankfulness” and focus on the origins of the holiday.
The pilgrims come to American seeking freedom. They meet the Native Americans who help them and give them food. They are so “thankful” that a few years later they kill off nearly all of the Native Americans and take all of their land for themselves. Happy Thanksgiving!
Cut to today, where it is no more about being thankful than it was then. Now instead of killing other people, we just kill millions upon millions of turkeys. We sit around a table, with people we normally choose not to spend time with the rest of the year, and marvel at how beautiful the roasted and stuffed corpse in the center of the table is.
Thanksgiving is a celebration of everything that is wrong with our society. It is a day of gluttony, greed and murder. I find everything about it completely appalling. If there is one thing that bothers me more than anything though, it is people who call it “turkey day.” I am not someone who is easily offended. In fact you could say just about anything about me and I wouldn’t care. You could call me any name you can come up with. When people tell me to “have a happy turkey day” though, it takes all of my willpower not to knock all of their teeth out. As if what happens to turkeys on this day isn’t horrifying enough, we have to make a joke about it. I think the only way this holiday could get any more offensive is if people started referring to it as “Native American day.”
So to all of you out there having a vegan feast today and everyone, like me, who is just trying to ignore the day altogether, I want to thank you for doing your part to end the cruel and bloody tradition that we have come to know as “Thanksgiving.” If there is one thing I am thankful for today, it is all of you.
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Police officer assaulted, knocked unconscious at Seahawks game
Published 8:51 pm, Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Police say a man attending Saturday's Seahawks game assaulted an officer, knocking him unconscious.
The incident started in section 130 when a man and woman were told by Century Link Field staff that they were sitting in the wrong seats.
Witnesses say the man became belligerent and confrontational with the staff member, at which point a Seattle police officer intervened and tried to escort the man out of the stadium.
As they were leaving, police say the man punched the officer in the chest and rammed him into a cement wall.
The officer hit his head and fell to the ground, but police say the suspect continued striking him at least three times in the head.
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Because the reader is thrown into the story from the first sentence it is difficult to give a synopsis of the story without screaming “caution – spoiler alert”. “Room” is home to 5 year old Jack and his Ma. “Room” is all Jack knows except for his friends on television and the other “planets” he sees there. Old Nick lives outside and is the bringer of all things … not all things are good.
This story is told in Jack’s five year old voice, which has the dual effect of making the story a little more palpable considering the subject matter and at the same time, a little more frightening in his innocence. Jack’s voice is so sincere “Room” almost becomes a character in the book. Ms. Donoghue examines both the evil in the world today and the resiliency of the human spirit to overcome it by whatever means necessary. Ma is a quiet hero written with rough around the edges tenderness. Jack’s voice stayed with me for a long time after I closed the covers of this book.


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It’s time for my latest Classic PPV Review! This week, it’s Capitol Punishment from 2011! In the shadow of the nation’s capitol, and just days before CM Punk drops his “pipebomb” promo, will R-Truth make the most of his time in the main event and claim the WWE Championship from John Cena?!
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When To Say No To Your Friends
Put money and friendship in a blender and you will get a bitter shake.
Money can strain relationships to the point of breaking them, according to a New York Times article. As friends discuss money, feelings of inferiority may arise creating tension and awkwardness in the relationship.
Regardless of the tension that money may cause, about a quarter of Americans borrow money from friends and family when they have a debt problem. It’s estimated consumers borrow close to $3 billion from friends every year, according to the Daily Finance.
When a friend asks to borrow money your instinct is to help out, but keep in mind that it’s never a good idea to mix money with friendship. The experts at MissMoneyBee.com recommend asking yourself a series of questions before lending money to friends.
Does your financial situation allow you to loan money?
When a friend asks you for money, think about your financial situation before digging into your pockets. Ask yourself if your savings will keep you afloat for six months in case you lose your job or have an emergency. If you have enough savings, then lending money to a friend won’t be a problem as long as your friend is able to pay you back.
What should you expect from your friend?
If your friend doesn’t have a job or owes debts, loaning money could put you at risk. In this situation, you should explain to your friend that you can’t afford to lend them the money. The other option is you giving them the money as a gift.
How do you get your money back?
Setting a timeline or a schedule can prevent arguments and awkward moments. If you decide to loan money, plan a repayment schedule showing how and when you will be repaid. Start by determining a payment amount that’s affordable for your friend and convenient for you. For example, a $10 payment per month will never pay off a $1,000 loan. Then, set a repayment date. If all your bills are due on the first day of the month, tell your friend to pay you on the last week of the month to ensure you have the money when it’s time to pay the bills.
What do you do if your friend doesn’t pay you back?
Once you loan money, you need to be ready for the worst. In this economy, people get laid off, lose their house and run out of savings quickly. Perhaps your friend was willing to pay you back, but an unexpected situation took place, and now they can’t make any payments. In this situation, you need to have a conversation with your friend to reestablish repayment options. Your friend may be able to pay you back in smaller amounts or delay the payment process for a couple of months. Regardless of the solution you choose, have an honest conversation with your friend to avoid misunderstandings.
Even though helping friends and family is important, never put your finances at risk. Financial problems can jeopardize your house, savings, and ruin your friendship. If you have friends who need financial help, tell them to contact a professional counseling service such as ConsolidatedCredit.org.


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Kelly Ripa: Matt Bomer “Magic Mike” and “White Collar” Interview
Matt Bomer is a classically trained actor who has recently been thrust into the A-list, thanks in part to his recent roles in film and television. Matt stars as con-man Neal Cafferty on the hit USA drama “White Collar,” and also just appeared on the big screen alongside Channing Tatum, Matthew McConaughey and Joe Manganiello as a male stripper in “Magic Mike.” With two huge hits, there’s a lot to talk about with Matt!
On “Live With Kelly” July 10, Matt will join the hosts to chat about his recent successes, plus the upcoming season four premiere of “White Collar.”
Kelly Ripa: Allison Williams “Girls” Interview
Allison Williams may not be a household name, but chances are you know her father: he’s legendary television news anchor Brian Williams. Now, Allison is blazing a trail of her own with a role on the critically-acclaimed HBO comedy, “Girls.” On the show, Allison stars as the beautiful yet slightly snobby Marnie, roommate to creator Lena Dunham’s Hannah. “Girls” just wrapped up its first season, and we already can’t wait for the show’s return! Tune in to “Live With Kelly” July 10 to see Allison’s very first appearance on the show.
Kelly Ripa: Date Night Makeovers Continue
On “Live With Kelly” July 10, Date Night Makeovers will continue with a brand new couple who receive a brand new look and a big night out on the town. Tune into to see another incredible transformation and epic reveal!
Live With Kelly: Seth Myers Co-Hosts
Actor, comedian and writer Seth Myers– known as “Saturday Night Live’s” head writer and “Weekend Update” host– will once again appear beside Kelly Ripa as guest co-host. Be sure to tune in and see more of Kelly and Seth’s hilarious chats and hosting!

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Working to improve online learning
University of Illinois Springfield Educational Leadership Professors Karen Swan, Scott Day, and Leonard Bogle are working to improve online learning.
Professor and Chair of the Department of Educational Leadership Scott Day studies local K-12 school districts in Illinois that have recently reorganized. He’s particularly interested in the financial strain school districts are currently under and whether that could cause more districts to reorganize. Day has completed more than 18 feasibility studies for districts around the state. He works in conjunction with EDL associate professors Leonard Bogle and William Phillips.


Support the Department of Human and Economic Development so that by July 2008 it becomes a driving force to reduce poverty by building the capacity of service providers and empowering individuals and neighborhoods to solve their problems; restructure HED to act beyond being a pass-through agency for federal funds.
The focus of this initiative is to encourage and help the Athens Clarke County Department of Human and Economic Development (HED) design and implement a comprehensive program that will secure the resources needed to enhance the services provided to disadvantaged communities. This initiative will reduce poverty because a revitalized HED will empower people and communities to overcome poverty and increase the capacity of service providers.
The Human and Economic Development Team has worked with the Department of Human and Economic Development to gain a richer understanding of its work. As a department of the unified government and administrator of federal funds for community needs, HED is in a unique position to provide resources to the community and provide community-feedback to the local government. Because of HED's complex role in answering to both the government and the community, the Team is still working to develop specific strategies that can meet the OneAthens HED initiative. The Team would like its recommendations to strengthen HED's ability to reduce poverty; build capacity of service providers; empower individuals and neighborhoods to solve their problems; and reduce dependence on federal funds through diversification and expansion of financial support for HED's efforts.


Microwave antennas can be tuned successfully through interaction of light with silicon in order to meet the demand for increasing operating bandwidth and higher efficiencies promised by 5G communication networks, according to researchers at the University of Bristol.
Antenna design is an important component to guarantee the signal distribution of higher frequency bands for high-capacity 5G wireless systems. Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) switches used to tune current antennas, however, have several limitations that make them less ideal to operate under 5G networks using higher frequency bands.
With 5G looming, antenna design engineers are under pressure to test newer types of antennas that are configurable — that is, have the ability to not only control the bandwidth, but also the radiation pattern and polarization pattern, while using power and spectrum efficiently.
To this end, engineers at the University of Bristol are investigating two similar methods to improve current multi-band tunable antenna design by using miniature lasers to interact with silicon components incorporated in the antenna
The first paper explains the design for an antenna that can generate optically induced electron–hole plasmas in silicon to perform radiation pattern tuning. This new type of antenna uses a silicon superstrate placed in "a slot loaded microstrip patch and the effect of illumination is shown to produce beam switching in the radiation patterns of certain modes while other modes are left unaffected," wrote the researchers, Chris D. Gamlath, Michael A. Collett, Weiran Pang, David M. Benton, and Martin J. Cryan, in IET Optoelectronics.
"This technology relies on the interaction between light and a semiconductor such as silicon," said Cryan, who is Professor of Applied Electromagnetics and Photonics in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at the University of Bristol.
"When the semiconductor is illuminated by an appropriate wavelength of light, the photons generate electrons and holes which increase the conductivity in the silicon creating a "metal-like" region. Microwave signals can then interact with these conductive regions and with correct design, tunable antennas and circuits can be created," he adds.
The second paper, meanwhile, describes an optically tunable cavity backed slot antenna, consisting of "four silicon bridging pieces and a fiber coupled laser" to successfully tune the operating frequency between 4.2 and 6 GHz, according to co-authors Gamlath, Collett, and Cryan, in IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation.
"One major advantage of this approach is that no physical connection to the silicon is required, unlike diodes or MEMS switches that require complex DC Biasing circuits. This can dramatically simplify the design of multi-element antennas, which are required in Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) systems and phase array radars," says Cryan.
He and his colleagues will next test their reconfigurable antennas to operate in millimeter wave (>30GHz), which is also known as extremely high frequency (EHF), or very high frequency (VHF) by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU).


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