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UK hospital doctors have been issued with new guidance on discharging patients.
This is in light of a new report revealing that many older people are kept in hospital unnecessarily, when their needs may be better suited to a residential home.
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published updated guidance to make sure people are not staying in hospital any longer than they need to, and are discharged at the right time to a setting that is right for them. This could be a care home, or their own home, depending on their needs.
NICE has issued this new advice following the revelation that delays in discharging older people from hospital are costing the NHS in the region of £820 million each year. This is because patients are often discharged when they are not safe to leave hospital, meaning they need to be readmitted, which costs the health service in terms of both money and resources.
However, by reassessing discharge procedures, it is believed that the NHS would have to invest £160 million in providing more social and community support to patients - significantly less than it is currently wasting due to delayed discharges.
What's more, new analysis from the National Audit Office found that around 2.7 million hospital bed days are lost every year due to older patients who are ready for discharge needlessly continuing to take up space due to delays - something that could compromise the health of patients who have a greater need for their beds.
Professor Gillian Leng, deputy chief executive and director of health and social care at NICE, commented: "Whilst we understand the pressures facing our health and social care system, our guidance aims to improve the situation that some older patients are finding themselves in.
"Moving people to more appropriate community or care home settings will ensure that a patient's wellbeing is being looked after - particularly if they are older and more vulnerable - as well as help reduce the cost burden on the NHS for hospital bed days."
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Dionne's date at the Opera House
IN recent years, due to the global success of her niece, Dionne Warwick has almost become better known by proxy, for being soul superstar Whitney Houstonés aunt. But Warwick is a true star in her own right and she is set to stop off in the city tonight.
But it should never be forgotten that Warwick was - and still is - a true star in her own right with a music career spanning over forty years.
And the singer is set to stop off in the city tonight for a date at the Opera House.
After first coming to prominence in the 1960s, Warwickés smoky, soulful vocals gave life to a number of classics, including songs by Burt Bacharach and Hal David.
Since then many British artists have had UK hits with cover versions of Dionne's originals like Anyone Who Had A Heart, Message To Michael, Always Something There To Remind Me and Trains And Boats And Planes.
She broke big here in 1964 with the haunting Walk On By, while other big hits include the exquisite Do You Know The Way To San Jose and Are You There With Another Girl?.
Dionne Warwick plays the Opera House on Tuesday, March 1. Tickets are é27.50, é29.50. To book, call 0870 060 1768 or click here .

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Singer-songwriter thea wang’s debut album, ‘While He Is Still Asleep’, is a collection of poignant folk-pop tracks that blend modern electronics with traditional acoustics on stories that are guided by thea’s vocals. With ethereal sounds and introspective lyrics on songs filled with intense moments, thea draws from her own experiences to empower her songwriting.
From singles like ‘Tell Me About It’, as well as the album’s title track, solemn sounds are created to match the haunting and intimate meanings behind the words, while the vocal layering and acoustic riffs on songs like ‘Word On The Street’ capture the Norwegian artist’s wistful energy. With many songs written during her time travelling the world after an injury to her voice, the tracks all embody something personal to thea.
“It made me appreciate how silence can teach you a lot. But it also made me extremely restless, and I realised how much I need to sing to find meaning in life. Sounds cliché, but for me it’s true,” thea says during her time in Italy and the USA, which inspired her during the album’s production alongside Andrew Keller. “I met so many people that I sort of carried with me – and so the songs in this album are small novels about different people that I’ve met, people I know, people I don’t know, and some stories from my own life.”


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Attractions August 08, 2016
If You Love Eating Out, You’ll Want To Visit This One Alabama Town Immediately
If you enjoy eating out, Huntsville, Alabama is THE place to be. It doesn’t matter what type of food you’re in the mood for, you’re sure to find it in “The Rocket City.” So, whether it’s seafood, steaks, barbecue, burgers or Southern comfort food you’re craving, Huntsville has you covered.
Listed below are 11 different types of Huntsville restaurants. According to the popular review site
Yelp.com, these are some of Huntsville’s highest-rated restaurants.
During these uncertain times, please keep safety in mind and consider adding destinations to your bucket list to visit at a later date.
1. Steakhouse - Connors Steak & Seafood
For amazing steaks in a relaxed setting, Connors Steak & Seafood is the perfect place to be. They're open for lunch and dinner, and their excellent service and great menu will keep you coming back for more. (345 The Bridge Street)
2. Seafood Restaurant - Wintzell's Oyster House
Seafood lovers all agree that Wintzell's Oyster House is the best place in Huntsville for delicious Gulf Coast seafood, especially oysters. At Wintzell's, the oysters are served up fried, stewed or nude, and they're some of the best you'll ever eat. Guaranteed! (5100 Sanderson Rd NW)
3. Mexican Restaurant - Bandito Burrito Co.
For nearly 30 years, Bandito Burrito Co. has been serving up the best Mexican food in Huntsville. Everything is made fresh daily using only the freshest ingredients. There's something on the menu for everyone. (3017 Governors Dr SW)
4. Burger Joint - Farm Burger
"The Rocket City" has some of the best burgers around, including those served up at Farm Burger - a grass-fed burger joint. These burgers are huge and delicious! (930 Bob Wallace Ave SW)
5. Italian Restaurant - Nick's Ristorante
This fine-dining establishment serves a variety of delicious Italian dishes, and their wine selection is enjoyed by many. The "Veal Parmesan" is wonderful! A definite must try! (10300 Bailey Cove Rd SE)
6. BBQ Joint - Gibson's Bar-B-Q
Since 1956, Gibson's Bar-B-Q has been serving up the finest barbecue in Huntsville. All of their meats are smoked daily, and their inviting atmosphere creates such a great dining experience. After one visit to Gibson's Bar-B-Q, you'll realize why it's a local favorite. (8412 Whitesburg Dr S)
7. Chinese Restaurant - China Taste
China Taste offers traditional Chinese fare in a casual setting. Everything is made to order, and the portions are huge. Not to mention, the prices are terrific! This Chinese restaurant is somewhat hidden, but once you find it, you'll realize the search was well worth it. (2900 Triana Blvd SW)
8. Best Homestyle Restaurant - Blue Plate Cafe
If you love homestyle cooking, look no further than the Blue Plate Cafe. This cafe's Southern dishes are prepared from family recipes that have been perfected over the years, so that right there should tell you that it's good. All three meals are served at the Blue Plate Cafe, and whatever you order, it's guaranteed to hit the spot! (3210 Governors Dr SW)
9. Pizzeria - Sam & Greg's Pizzeria, Gelateria
If you're a fan of pizza, it won't be long before you're a fan of Sam & Greg's Pizzeria, Gelateria. This pizzeria, which is located in downtown Huntsville, has a wide variety of pizzas and is one of the few places in the area that serves gelato. (119 North Side Square)
10. Cajun Restaurant - The Po-Boy Factory
If you can't make it to New Orleans for a delicious Cajun meal, this is the next best place. The Po-Boy Factory serves up the best Cajun dishes, including Po-boys, crawfish, jambalaya and so much more. (815 Andrew Jackson Way NE)
11. "All-Around" Diner - City Cafe Diner
If you're looking for a restaurant that serves a little bit of everything, City Cafe Diner is the place to be. Seafood, Italian cuisine and Southern comfort food are just a few examples of the many types of dishes they offer. And because they have such an extensive menu, there's something for everyone. City Cafe Diner also has many dessert options. Their cakes are amazing! Don't leave without trying a slice of one. (2003 Drake Ave SW)
Have you eaten at any of these highly-rated restaurants? Do you agree with this list? Share your thoughts with us! To find out why so many people are choosing to pack up and move to Huntsville, take a look at our previous article:
13 Reasons To Drop Everything And Move To This One Alabama City.
Stay tuned! We plan to feature the best restaurants in another Alabama city soon.

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Males and Morals: Teenage Contraceptive Behavior amid the Double Standard
The Family Coordinator
Vol. 26, No. 3 (Jul., 1977), pp. 211-222
Published by: National Council on Family Relations
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This paper reviews literature on teenage contraceptive behavior and teenage contraceptive decision making. The paper describes the persistence of a sexual double standard in terms of moral motivation to use contraception and in terms of the relative lack of communication about contraception among young partners. The implications of a research, theoretical, and applied neglect of the male's contribution to contraceptive behavior are discussed.
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Founded in 1980, the Festival International de Jazz de Montreal is one of the premier jazz events in the world. It features performances by some of the best jazz musicians and bands from around the globe, as well as workshops and other activities encouraging involvement between artists, promoters, and fans.
The Festival International de Jazz de Montreal is known for its incredible lineup of musicians and bands from around the world. It also offers a variety of activities for fans, such as workshops, conferences, and conversations with experts.
The Festival International de Jazz de Montreal was founded by Alain Simard, Andre Menard, and Remi Jean LeBlanc, the three friends wanted to bring attention to jazz music and create a platform for the genre in all its forms. The founders were inspired by iconic jazz festivals like Newport Jazz Festival and Montreux Jazz Festival, which had been hugely successful in France and Switzerland respectively.
The first edition of the festival in 1980 had over 500,000 attendees.
It is the world’s largest jazz festival, attracting over 2 million people yearly.
Over 3,000 musicians from more than 30 countries have played at the festival since its inception.
In 2013, it was designated a Major International Event by Canadian Heritage and received $15 million in funding over five years.
Impact on the Music Industry:
The festival has been dubbed "the largest jazz festival in the world" by Guinness World Records due to its massive audience turnout. The festival also provides a platform for emerging talent, giving them an opportunity to perform alongside seasoned veterans.
Festival was scheduled from 29 Jun to 08 Jul 2023 (9 day(s)).
Festival International De Jazz De Montreal takes place in Montréal, Canada. Here is the full address of the festival: 1275 St-Antoine Ouest Montreal, QC, Canada H3C 5L2
Marisa Monte, Melody Gardot, Buddy Guy, Snarky Puppy, Rodrigo y Gabriela.


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Happy Holiday weekend everyone! Since I have multiple projects for every room of my house, I decided to get it in gear and complete one of them! The entrance hall needed the least amount of work, so winner-winner-chicken-dinner! Here’s the before:
Sorry, bad phone pic. I’ve got to get better at taking ‘Before’ shots! I just get a wild hair, and next thing I know I’m painting!
After I painted the door black (read about it here), we were left with this:
Better, but then the rug looked puny…and the wall picture was floating in too big of a space. Now there is a new, larger rug with more ooomph and a mirror that almost fills the wall (I’ll post the details on making that Tuesday).
I toyed with replacing the pendant, but I like the light circles this one puts off on the walls and ceiling.
This pic is a little dark, but you can see the reflection off the mirror.
Definitely an improvement! The space looks larger and has more personality. I think it looks a little naked and could benefit from a pop of color somewhere (which means I still have a project in this room!! aaaaaahhhhh!!). What do you think?

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Shivani Tomar (Actress) Wiki, Height, Weight, Age, Biography, Affair, Husband, Family and More
Shivani Tomar is an Indian actress who has primarily worked in Hindi television serials. She got popularity for portraying the role of Ruchita Karanjkar in daily drama serial Pavitra Rishta in the year 2013. Shivani was also a part of television serials, Crazy Stupid Ishq as Meenal Kashyap, Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki as Tanuja Sikand and Agni Vayu as Dr. Agni Awasthi.
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|22 February 1990
|33 Years (as of 2022)
|New Delhi, India
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Father : Not Available
Sister : Megha Tomar
Brother : Not Available
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Birth & Early Life
Shivani Tomar was born on 22 February 1990 in New Delhi, India. Born into a middle class family, Shivani always aspired to do something extraordinary so that she can give her family a luxurious life.
Shivani Tomar made her debut with Ekta Kapoor’s daily soap opera Pavitra Rishta as Ruchita Karanjkar. The serial is an adaptation of Tamil television series Thirumathi Selvam and revolves around Manav, a garage owner and Archana, a homely and hardworking girl belonging to a middle-class family.
She then made her appearance in yet another popular television serial Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon. The story revolves around a Delhi-based business tycoon, Arnav Singh Raizada and a middle-class girl from Lucknow, Khushi Kumari Gupta. Shivani was then casted in TV serial Hum Aapke Ghar Mein Rehte Hain as Shakti Gupta. The story is about a former dacoit, Bachani Devi, who has surrendered and has turned into a peaceful person but is still feared by the people.
Time and again, we have seen actors go an extra mile to get into the skin of their character, joining the bandwagon, Shivani has taken self-defense classes for her role in the serial Mitegi Lakshman Rekha. Shivani strongly believes that women should take responsibility for their own safety and learn self-defence. This not only prepares you physically, but also trains your mind to handle difficult situations.
Height : 5′ 7″ Feet
Weight : 60 Kg
Figure Measurement : 34-26-35
Eye Colour : Black
Hair Colour : Black
- Shivani was recently seen in the TV program Mr. and Mrs. LLB which features stories around the life of a lawyer couple- Anirudh and Payal Agarwal who have contradicting ideologies and theories.
- She has also worked in several television commercials for various top-notch brands.
- Shivani loves sketching and has been doing it since childhood. She has also worked as a graphic designer in Mumbai for a while before becoming an actress.
- Shivani is very close to her parents and considers them as her biggest source of encouragement during her struggling days.
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DPOVinteriors is an interior design firm focused on hospitality design. The founder and lead designer, Ann Borrelli Smith, established DPOVinteriors after gaining much experience in the design industry from working with other well-known design firms. Ann always had the desire to provide unique, original ideas to the hospitality industry. As a result of Ann’s unwavering passion for hospitality design solutions, she was able to create and unite a team of like-minded creatives who now call themselves DPOVinteriors.
Here at DPOV, we thrive in taking spaces and making them whole. With unique design, functionality, and the client’s needs in mind, we never fail to create something truly special. Design is our passion and we allow each project to speak to us. Some designers and firms will try to make a client’s space mirror their personal style, something the designer would like to see in the space. At DPOV, we accept new projects with an open mind and guide our vision to match the client’s desires, using the elements of the setting and environment around the location to inspire us and ultimately create a beautiful space.
The DPOV team is comprised of 5 diverse and talented individuals. We come together to create a final, cohesive product that we are all so proud of. You can discover more about each team member in their bio, but allow me to introduce you to the members’ and their positions:
Ann Borrelli Smith – Creative Director, Owner
Christine Brotzman – Junior Designer
Maria Shockley – Design Consultant
Justin Smith – Operations Manager
Christina Captain – Marketing & Social Media Director
One fundamental element we all have in common here at DPOV is that we’re significantly influenced by travel. Of course, most people enjoy traveling and taking vacations, spending time with friends and family. However, for us, travel is so much more than a getaway. Travel is what inspires us, recharges us, and helps us expand our knowledge of the hospitality industry in order to improve it. Culture, architecture, color, culinary experiences, and the beauty of nature are just a few among the list of things that inspire us to create and renovate beautiful and functional spaces.
We have extensive experience in renovations, refurbishments, and new construction. We’ve encompassed a variety of styles ranging from modern to coastal. Locations have been both regional and national ranging from economy to luxury. Working with DPOV ensures that your wishes will become a reality.
We truly want to work with you to create a space you’ll love. Through our unique process of programming, schematic design, development, specifications & drawings, and ultimately the administration of the project, we are here to offer guidance and professional services from start to finish.
We firmly believe that there are no finite solutions or set formulas. Each project, client, and experience are new and will excel in its own unique style. Our team gathers inspiration from travel, nature, museums, literature, and media as well as incorporating the latest trends, innovation, and methods to complete a one-of-a-kind experience and end result for our client.
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Q, S or B trains to Prospect Park station:
Follow the sign for the Flatbush Ave./Ocean Ave. southwest corner exit. Turn left and walk towards the traffic light at Ocean Ave. Cross the street to Prospect Park. Turn left into the brick-paved Park entrance (Willink Drive). Staff will direct you to the Boathouse.
From Manhattan via Manhattan Bridge:
Go straight on Flatbush Avenue approx. two miles to Grand Army Plaza. Go halfway around traffic circle and continue on Flatbush (Botanic Garden on left, Park on right). Just after you pass the Zoo and Lefferts Historic House on your right, turn right into the brick-paved Park entrance (Willink Drive, one hundred feet before the traffic light at the intersection of Empire Blvd. and Ocean Ave.) Staff will direct you where to park. From there it's a short walk to the Boathouse.
From Long Island via BQE West:
Exit at Tillary Street, make left at first traffic light onto Flatbush Avenue. (see above: From Manhattan via Manhattan Bridge).
From Staten Island via Verrazano Bridge:
Follow Brooklyn Queens Expressway. Exit at Atlantic Avenue, make right onto Flatbush Avenue. Go straight approx. one mile to Grand Army Plaza. (see above: From Manhattan via Manhattan Bridge).

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Washington, D.C. Episode Highlights Danger of Depression on the Roads
Images of a Connecticut woman fleeing police before meeting her demise were splashed across the news for days after a bizarre and tragic episode in our nation’s capital. After a brief discussion with law enforcement near the White House, the woman sped off and tried to crash through protective barricades to reach the president, whom she delusionally believed had been communicating with her. The driver was killed by police gunfire. Thankfully, the woman’s one-year-old child, who was in the car at the time, escaped without injuries and was taken into protective custody.
One in 10 Americans suffers from depression
Subsequent reports revealed that the driver may have been suffering from postpartum depression. Depression affects one in 10 Americans and results in economic costs of about $83 billion each year to the U.S. economy. While the condition no longer carries the stigma it once had, many still struggle with depression and its debilitating effects.
Women affected by depression
In general, women are twice as likely to suffer from depression, with 10 percent of women experiencing depression symptoms following childbirth. During the last few decades, great strides in depression treatment and awareness have been made. A variety of pharmaceutical and behavioral approaches have been introduced into popular culture to address the needs of depressed people.
Clinical studies indicate a frightening fact illustrated by the recent tragedy in Washington, D.C.: People with untreated depression, as well as those who take certain depression medications, may be at greater risk for car accidents. One study suggests that depressed young women are more likely to engage in hazardous activities behind the wheel, such as talking on the phone and speeding. Another study shows that medications for depression, anxiety and insomnia significantly increase the risk of being in a car accident, with the authors recommending that physicians consider advising patients not to drive while taking such drugs.
When car crashes occur, consider speaking to vigilant accident attorneys for legal assistance.


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OPINIONDavid L. Ferrera, The National Law Journal
One Prescription for Medical Device and Drug Law
Legislators, not the Supreme Court, should resolve confusion over drug and medical device law.
Any Supreme Court decision in this case will not unify the law. Congress needs to step in and create a unified medical device and brand/generic drug system that does not draw arbitrary distinctions.
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Relationship between the state of natural cytotoxicity and collagen catabolism were studied in patients with focal sclerodermia. In the impairment activity of natural killer cells (NK cells) was markedly altered depending on such clinical parameters as duration, severity, activity and distribution of the disease as well as it was related to definite transformations in catabolism of collagen proteins. Low rate of collagen production and intensive collagenolytic processes correlated with the high level of hydrolytic activity of NK cells at the early steps of systemic morphea guttata accompanied by highly progressive course of the disease. Under conditions of subacute forms of focal morphea guttata activity of NK cells was distinctly decreased down to 50% of that of normal state and was accompanied by alterations in the spectrum of collagenolytic enzymes as well as by considerable variations in collagen production and in posttranslational modification of collagen fibrils. During the chronic step of sclerodermia activity of NK cells was normalized and correlated with the lowered rate of collagen production as well as with the subsequent alterations in collagen proteins catabolism. Alterations in the level of natural cytotoxicity appear to correlate with the state of collagen metabolism in focal sclerodermia.
Prozorovskaia N.N. et al. Possible role of natural cytotoxicity in impairment of collagen catabolism in focal scleroderma // Voprosy meditsinskoi khimii. - 1988. - V. 34. -N 1. - P. 95-100.
Prozorovskaia N.N. et al., "Possible role of natural cytotoxicity in impairment of collagen catabolism in focal scleroderma." Voprosy meditsinskoi khimii 34.1 (1988): 95-100.
Prozorovskaia, N. N., Suchkova, T. N., Suchkov, S. V., Del'vig, A. A. (1988). Possible role of natural cytotoxicity in impairment of collagen catabolism in focal scleroderma. Voprosy meditsinskoi khimii, 34(1), 95-100.


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With lawmakers split on the details and the White House losing support for its health care effort, President Obama will seek to recapture momentum by reaching out to Americans who helped him during the campaign.
Facing a newly energized Republican Party and alarmed liberal interest groups, Mr. Obama in a 24-hour blitz is speaking to faith leaders, trying to woo conservatives and returning to his campaign supporters to rebuild a coalition for health care.
“Time and again, men and women of faith have helped to show us what’s possible when we’re guided by our hopes and not our fears,” the president told people from more than 32 religious groups on a conference and Web call Wednesday night, following an earlier call with rabbis.
Mr. Obama framed health care as a moral issue that “goes to the heart of who we are as a people,” comparing the fight to the battle over the creation of Social Security and Medicare.
He also attempted to summon the campaign spirit of urgency, telling faith leaders, “I’m going to need the help of all of you … to knock on doors, talk to your neighbors.”
He’ll follow a similar theme Thursday when addressing supporters gathered by Organizing for America, the spinoff of his presidential campaign now housed at the Democratic National Committee. Mr. Obama will take questions collected for the online forum and thank the group for their hard work while asking for more.
The president also will field questions from conservatives when radio host Michael Smerconish hosts his show from the White House Thursday. After the show was announced, Mr. Smerconish said on his Twitter feed he recieved 5,000 submissions for questions.
Aides said it was a good outlet for Mr. Obama, who appeared on the show several times during the campaign.
Also part of the push, Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Health and Human Service Secretary Kathleen Sebelius will hold a roundtable at a Chicago hospital Thursday.
But liberal groups scared about media reports the White House is sending mixed signals on whether the health care measure Mr. Obama signs “must include” a public insurance option also are mobilizing.
Pro-public option lawmakers raised more than $150,000 in 24 hours through progressive fundraising channels that called the lawmakers gutsy enough to stand up to “pressure from their own party bosses.”
“This is an urgent, all-hands-on-deck moment,” MoveOn told members when announcing an “emergency” rally for the public option Thursday near the offices of the Democratic National Committee while Mr. Obama hosts his event.
Organized efforts to push the public option were popping up at Democratic town halls in Colorado, Georgia, New Mexico and Florida.
Meanwhile, the White House disputed a report that Mr. Obama has given up on winning Republican votes on the health care bill. White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said that was “absolutely not” accurate and maintained Wednesday there is 80 percent congressional agreement on the plan’s elements and they will seek progress on the rest.
Asked about the story during an event at the White House honoring NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson, Mr. Obama told reporters, “I am absolutely confident we are going to get a bill, and I hope it’s bipartisan.”
But lawmakers reacted to the report all day, with House Minority Leader John A. Boehner of Ohio saying, “From Day One, Democrats have taken a ‘go-it-alone’ approach on health care.”
The “gang of six” Democratic and Republican Senate negotiators said they have no plans to end bipartisan talks to craft a plan, and will resume deliberations via teleconference Thursday night.
“The Finance Committee is on track to reach a bipartisan agreement on comprehensive health care reform that can pass the Senate,” said Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus of Montana.
A Senate Finance Committee source said there has been no order from the White House to abandon the bipartisan negotiations and pursue a Democrat-only reform bill.
Sen. Charles E. Grassley, who landed in hot water with Democrats this week for suggesting he may not vote for the Finance compromise if he can’t get other Republicans on board, said he’s still working on obtaining a plan with broad support.
“So far, no one has developed that kind of support, either in Congress or at the White House,” the Iowa Republican said. “That doesn’t mean we should quit. It means we should keep working until we can put something together that gets that widespread support.”
Wednesday’s faith call featured an opening prayer and leaders from churches across the country reading prepared statements urging action on health care.
They didn’t endorse specific policy, but announced FaithforHealth.org, a petition drive to take action over the next 40 days.
“Make your voice heard,” said Derrick Harkins of Nineteenth Street Baptist Church in Washington, where Mr. Obama has worshiped. He urged those on the call - about 140,000 - to use text messaging, Twitter and Facebook.
Jim Wallis of the Christian-centered group Sojourners promised a “steady, moral drumbeat” from the faith community as Congress continues to tweak the plan before a final vote, warning: “We are in danger of losing the moral core of this debate.”
White House aides said the private call with rabbis was organized by the Religious Action Center for Reform Judaism and that Mr. Obama offered a similar message.
Also Wednesday, Organizing for America launched a new fact-check site asking supporters to “expose the special interests” with a “deliberate plot” to kill reform with false information.
Mr. Obama told faith leaders that groups who claim the health care bill establishes “death panels” or would fund abortions are “frankly, bearing false witness.”
Family Research Council Action is among the groups pushing those claims in swing states to pressure moderate senators considering how they will vote on health care.
“We’re not backing away at all from the claims in those ads,” said Tony Perkins, president of the group.
He added that all people of faith believe in some of the same principles Mr. Obama is pushing — expanded access to care and portable plans that Americans can keep if they change or lose jobs.
• Jennifer Haberkorn contributed to this report.


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Fans of The Wanted have hit rock bottom following the devastating news that Nathan Sykes, Tom Parker, Jay McGuiness, Max George and Siva Kaneswaran are splitting.
The boys claim that they ‘collectively’ agreed to follow their own individual career paths and have promised fans that The Wanted is not over for good.
But we need to blame someone and Scooter Braun is working for us so far.
The music manager didn’t seem too perturbed by the big announcement, nonchalantly tweeting this morning: ‘New day new adventure.’
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Boxed pancake mix is a pantry staple that can be transformed into delicious homemade pancakes with a few simple tricks. While boxed pancakes are practical, they rarely live up to the flavor and texture of pancakes made from scratch. If you're looking for ways to make your boxed pancake mix taste even better, here are some tips that will help you get the most out of your mix.
Sift the Dry Pancake MixSifting the dry pancake mix is an essential step if you want to get the best results with boxed pancake mix.
This process helps to break up any lumps in the mix and ensures that all of the ingredients are evenly distributed. To sift your pancake mix, simply place it in a fine-mesh sieve and shake it over a bowl until all of the lumps have been removed. This will help to make your pancakes light and fluffy.
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You can add things like fresh or frozen fruit, nuts, chocolate chips, or even spices like cinnamon or nutmeg. These additions will give your pancakes a unique flavor and make them more interesting than plain pancakes.
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U.S. police under scrutiny as protests erupt
Washington, D.C.’s mayor has asked President Donald Trump to withdraw troops and other “extraordinary” federal law enforcement from the city, which is the nation’s capital.
“The deployment of federal law enforcement personnel and equipment are inflaming demonstrators and adding to the grievances of those who, by and large, are peacefully protesting for change and for reforms to the racist and broken systems that are killing Black Americans,” Mayor Muriel Bowser wrote in a letter to Trump released Friday.
The lack of identifying information on the law enforcement personnel added to the confusion and her concern, Bowser added.
The federal plan to respond to protests in Washington called for about 7,600 civilian law enforcement, National Guard and active-duty Army personnel, according to an internal document compiled for the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Trump earlier this week threatened to deploy the U.S. military to end “riots and lawlessness” across the country and announced that he was sending thousands of heavily armed military personnel into the nation’s capital after days of violent outbursts following the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man, at the hands of Minneapolis police.
Trump has gotten pushback from Secretary of Defense Mark Esper and other current and former military leaders.


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Ultrasound is becoming more popular with a variety of health professionals around the world. One of the main reasons for this is because ultrasound instruments have become smaller, less expensive and easier to use1. In Australia, rural and remote doctors are using ultrasound to assist them with the diagnosis and management of their patients. Many of these doctors work in areas where there is no access to specialist radiologists, sonographers or obstetricians.
The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) was funded by the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing during 2002-2003 to develop a national obstetric ultrasound education program for Australian rural and remote medical practitioners. The program was developed following a national educational needs assessment completed in 2001 that showed there was a large unmet need for basic obstetric ultrasound education within this target group2. Ethics approval for the needs assessment on which the workshops were based was obtained from James Cook University Human Ethics Committee.
This article describes the implementation and evaluation of nine interactive pilot obstetric ultrasound workshops, which were developed by ACRRM to address some of the unmet educational needs. The CME literature shows that interactive workshops can result in changes to knowledge or skills, but that didactic lectures alone are unlikely to change professional practice3. Cantillon and Jones cite the most effective methods of CME are those linked to clinical practice and include, interactive education meetings, outreach events and strategies that involve multiple education interventions4. A review of the literature surrounding obstetric ultrasound education for non-specialist doctors shows that family physicians who are well trained can reliably perform obstetric ultrasound examinations for the majority of indications relevant to their practice5-9. The authors of the present article were unable to find specific literature on education and training for rural doctors on obstetric ultrasound, although there is a large literature on rural continuing medical education. Ultrasound was not mentioned in two recent Australian reviews of rural medical education10-11. This could be because only a small number of rural doctors are becoming interested in ultrasound. In the June quarter of 2001, ninety-five non-specialist doctors billed Medicare for obstetric ultrasound services (Australian Health Insurance Commission data, Department of Diagnostic Imaging, direct comm., September 2001).
Nine two-day obstetric ultrasound workshops were planned and held across the country between March 2002 and April 2003. Each workshop involved doctors learning and practising basic obstetric ultrasound skills on volunteer pregnant models in all stages of pregnancy, using lower-end ultrasound machines loaned by ultrasound machine companies. Thirty to thirty-five pregnant women were recruited locally by antenatal clinics, private obstetricians and general practitioners for each workshop.
ACRRM recruited two expert sonographers to be the main sonographic teachers at the workshops and contracted five to six extra local sonographers for each workshop. The nine workshops required the following resources: 45 sonographers, 10 obstetricians, 250 pregnant models and 44 portable ultrasound machines.
Most of the workshops were held in the day surgery areas of regional hospitals at the workshop sites on weekends. The only two capital-city based workshops were held in the ultrasound department of King Edward Memorial Hospital, a large tertiary teaching Women's hospital in Perth, Western Australia.
During the workshops, doctors were taught the physics of ultrasound and how to use the ultrasound machine controls to get the best image (knobology) and minimise artifacts. Topics covered included:
- Introduction to basic ultrasound.
- Practical scanning techniques in first, second and third trimester of pregnancy.
- Biometry, including: sac size, Crown-Rump Length (CRL), Biparietal Diameter (BPD), Femur Length (FL), Abdominal Circumference (AC), Head Circumference (HC) and Amniotic Fluid Index (AFI).
Each workshop also included the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists' (RANZCOG) Ultrasound - threatened miscarriage in the first trimester of pregnancy practice improvement project. This 2 h session was delivered by a RANZCOG obstetrician ultrasound sub-specialist. This part of the workshop covered early embryology, first trimester ultrasound anatomy, ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, multiple pregnancy, nuchal translucency measurement, scanning techniques and abnormal pregnancies.
During the workshops, participants were required to complete two pre- and post-knowledge tests and two general evaluation forms. The first of these knowledge tests consisted of 17 true or false, and multiple choice questions covering physics and knobology (the term commonly used by sonographers to describe how to use the 'knobs/controls' on an ultrasound machine), and first, second and third trimester scanning. The second pre- and post-knowledge test covered the RANZCOG session and required the doctors to answer 24 multiple choice questions on early pregnancy scanning and to mark the correct place for placing the cursors with first trimester measurements and assessments. The questionnaires were matched and analysed in SPSS (SPSS Inc; Chicago, USA) using a paired sample t-test. Participants were also asked to rate the overall quality of the workshop they attended.
All doctors who attended an ultrasound workshop were also offered a follow-up assessment visit by an experienced sonographer within 2 months of the workshop where their obstetric ultrasound competency skills were assessed using their own ultrasound machines on their own patients in their own rooms or local hospitals. The competency assessment form was developed with the assistance of one of the expert sonographers and assessed the following:
- Overall system operation: patient data entry, pre-set selection, depth, focus, Time Gain Compensation (TGC), dynamic range, zoom/scroll, overall gain, annotation.
- First trimester scanning: transducer (tx) manipulation, access windows, sizing of display, image longitudinal uterus, curser placement, use of correct measurement planes and fetal CRL.
- Second Trimester Scanning: tx manipulation, access windows, sizing of display, display cervix/placental edge, assess fetal position, use of correct measurement planes, curser position, BPD, HC, AC, FL and fetal heart rate.
- Third Trimester Scanning: Tx manipulation, access windows, sizing of display, assess fetal position, use of correct measurement planes, curser position, BPD, HC, AC, FL, fetal heart rate, AFI, use of basic colour & Doppler controls (if available on machine) and cord Doppler measure (where available).
Competency standards were developed for each of these points and assessed by the visiting sonographer.
The mean age of the 141 workshop participants was 43.8 years. Attendees included 24.1% females (n = 34) and 75.8% males (n = 107). The mean length of time the participants had been a medical practitioner was 17.8 years and the mean length of time in rural practice was 11.7 years. Only 25% of participants had received previous education or training in obstetric ultrasound even though 51% said they were already practising obstetric ultrasound. Of the doctors, 67% had never had any previous education in obstetric ultrasound and 7% did not respond to this question.
The doctors who attended one of the workshops included 10.7% urban/regional doctors, 55.3% rural doctors and 34% remote doctors. Of participants, 96% were primary care doctors and 4% were specialist obstetricians.
Doctors reported an increase in their levels of confidence during the workshops (Fig 1).
Figure 1: Participants' self-rated levels of confidence before and after the obstetric ultrasound workshop.
When these data were broken down into specific skills, most doctors reported confidence in all areas except for AFI (Table 1). The doctors indicated they still needed a lot more practice, supervision and experience and that not all patients were ideal (eg due to body size).
Table 1: Participants' self-reported confidence in performing fetal measurements after a workshop
The doctors were also asked to list three things they did not learn which they would still like to learn. The replies included transvaginal scanning (15 doctors), color Doppler (6 doctors), early pregnancy scans (6 doctors), how to recognise an abnormal fetus (such as abdominal wall defects, neural tube defects; 4 doctors), miscarriage (3 doctors), how to find the cervix (2 doctors), tips for buying an ultrasound machine (2 doctors), ectopic pregnancies (2 doctors) and cardiac anomalies (2 doctors).
A small number of doctors also wanted to learn about other types of ultrasound including gynaecological scanning, Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) evaluation, endometrial thickness for menorrhagia and HRT, postpartum use, general ultrasound, biopsy/trauma parts, locating and examining the ovaries, evaluation of renal calculi/hydronephrosis (non-obstetric), and musculoskeletal ultrasound.
Many of the doctors reported that they planned to use their new skills on a day-to-day basis in their medical practice. Examples included using ultrasound to perform early dating scans, assessing their pregnant patients presenting with pain and bleeding to determine the cause, assessing the viability of the fetus, and assisting in antenatal clinic and intrapartum decision making. Seven doctors specifically mentioned using ultrasound in remote Aboriginal communities to assist with dating pregnancies. They reported that their new skills would prevent women having to be transferred out of the remote communities which should save health-system costs. They also indicated that it would save patients the inconvenience of having to leave home and travel long distances.
Some doctors suggested that they would now be able to appreciate ultrasound reports better and help train medical and nursing staff in their own organizations. They would also use their new knowledge to improve the quality of their documentation and to more intelligently order and interpret ultrasound scans.
Thirteen doctors planned to look at buying their own ultrasound machine or to try and persuade their local rural hospitals to buy one and use it in maternity, labour ward and accident and emergency areas.
Results for pre- and post-knowledge tests
There were complete matched results for 114 doctors in the first pre- and post-knowledge test. The reason for this was because the general workshop pre-knowledge test was only introduced after the first two workshops. Results for these 114 doctors showed an increase in knowledge from a mean pre-score of 13.9 to a mean post-score of 15.5 (p = 0.001 Fig 2).
Figure 2: ACRRM obstetric ultrasound pre- and post-knowledge test results - overall workshops: the numbers of doctors who obtained a specific score out of the possible total 17 correct answers.
Assessment of the RANZCOG section
The RANZCOG section of the workshops on early first trimester threatened miscarriage also included a pre- and post-knowledge test, and 136 doctors completed both pre- and post-tests. The paired sample t-test results showed a mean pre-test score of 9.56 and a mean post-test score of 15.12 (p = <0.001 Fig 3) for this part of the workshops.
Figure 3: RANZCOG pre- and post-knowledge test results: the numbers of doctors who obtained a specific score out of the possible total 24 correct answers.
Typical comments on the general evaluation forms included, 'I learned that basic ultrasonography doesn't take months to learn', (I learned) 'to find things logically rather than serendipitously', 'I realised that the use of ultrasound in rural clinical practice has enormous potential and feel confident in going ahead to obtain an ultrasound machine'.
All the doctors who attended a workshop were offered a follow-up competency assessment visit in their own communities using their own ultrasound machine with their own patients by a qualified sonographer within several months of the workshop. Up to December 2003, 40 doctors had had their follow-up visit and the visiting sonographer had returned a completed competency assessment form to ACRRM. The reasons given by some doctors who declined a visit included they didn't have access to an ultrasound machine or they were not doing obstetrics anymore. Some of the doctors said they would arrange to have their visit at a later date after they had obtained an ultrasound machine or upgraded their current ultrasound machine.
The majority of the doctors were assessed by the sonographers as being competent in first trimester scanning. Of the doctors, 90% were competent in imaging the longitudinal uterus, 87.5% were competent in curser placement and sizing of the display, 85% in using the correct measurement planes, 80% of the doctors were competent in Tx manipulation and assessing windows and 77.5% were competent in measuring the fetal CRL. The clinicians had limited themselves to their scope of practice. The results from second trimester assessment showed the doctors required further ongoing skills development. Only between 30% and 60% were competent in areas of second trimester measurements.
Thirty-one of the 40 doctors (77.5%) who had a competency assessment visit could recognise the fetal position in third trimester competently and could measure the BPD, 70% could measure the HC accurately, 77.5% the FL and 72.5% the AC. Of the doctors, 72.5% could size the display competently and use the correct measurement planes (75%). Only 35% of the follow-up doctors were competent in using the cursor position, 50% were competent in measuring the fetal heart rate and 60% in measuring the AFI. At the time of writing, the full evaluation of the follow-up assessment has not been completed.
Australian rural and remote doctors who attended a two-day practical obstetric ultrasound workshop did show a statistically significant improvement in knowledge. They also reported an increase in confidence in using obstetric ultrasound techniques. The workshop participants planned to use their new knowledge and skill in their own practices and rural hospitals with pregnant women in antenatal clinics and in emergency situations in labour ward and emergency departments.
This study did have some limitations because there was no control group, and the change in knowledge could be attributed to memory rather than learning. The educational literature suggests that changes in knowledge do not always lead to changes in practice12.
The follow-up competency assessment visit did measure the actual ultrasound skills of these doctors. The authors understand that the best way to measure a change in practice is to measure the practice before and after the educational intervention or use a matched control group, but due to the small numbers of doctors in rural areas and a lack of funding for pre-workshop assessment or control group, this was not feasible.
The follow-up competency assessments documented the need for ongoing education for participants. Since the workshops, ACRRM has developed a teaching obstetric ultrasound CD ROM, DVD, two training videos and a practical obstetric ultrasound manual. It has also produced two national obstetric ultrasound satellite broadcasts which covered some of the topics identified in the national educational needs assessment and the needs identified in the evaluation reports from the nine pilot obstetric ultrasound workshops. The College has also produced an online obstetric ultrasound module which includes a 'case of the month' section with a new case each month. Doctors can join in an online discussion forum and have obstetric ultrasound questions answered by a qualified sonographer moderator. A description and evaluation of these enduring educational resources will be the subject of a future article.
This study has shown that an intensive educational intervention can successfully address pre-determined educational needs of Australian rural and remote doctors. The preliminary follow-up competency data suggests that such an intervention is only the first step, and further practice is required to achieve competency. The intervention has encouraged participants to pursue ongoing education in this important clinical area.
Although it is expensive, due to distance and the logistics of visiting remote areas, the authors recommend observation of the skills of health professionals in their actual practice as being the best way to evaluate skills-based workshops for rural and remote health professionals.
The authors would like to thank the Diagnostics and Technology Branch of the Australian Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing for funding to support the ACRRM obstetric ultrasound program. Also thanked are the district hospitals for allowing ACRRM to hold the workshops in their hospitals, the ultrasound industry for loaning lower-end machines, the sonographers and obstetricians who took part in the workshops and the ACRRM obstetric ultrasound steering committee. The authors would especially like to thank the 250 pregnant women who volunteered to be models to assist rural and remote doctors to enhance their skills in obstetric ultrasound.
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2. Glazebrook R, Manahan D, Chater B et al. Educational needs of rural and remote Australian non-specialist medical practitioners for obstetric ultrasound. Australian Journal of Rural Health 2004; 12: 73-80.
3. Mazmanian PE, Davis DA. Continuing medical education and the physician as a learner. Guide to the evidence. JAMA 2002; 288: 1057.
4. Cantillon P, Jones R. Does continuing medical education in general practice make a difference? BMJ 1999; 318: 1276-1279.
5. Ornstein SM, Smith MA, Peggs J, Garr D, Gonzales J. Obstetric ultrasound by family physicians. Adequacy as assessed by pregnancy outcome. Journal of Family Practice 1990; 30: 403-8.
6. Hahn RG, Roe LD, Ornstein SM et al. Obstetric ultrasound training for family physicians. Results from a multi-site study. Journal of Family Practice 1988; 26: 553-558.
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12. Davis D, Thomson MA, Oxman AD, Haynes RB. Changing physician performance. A systematic review of the effect of continuing medical education strategies. JAMA 1995; 274: 700-705.


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You're obviously extremely accomplished (technically) at making Flash games, but you don't seem to have any ideas of your own...
If these are learning projects of yours, then fair enough. Good show and they seem to work well.
However, as games they lack the all-important spark that makes it all enjoyable to play.
This is another game that has already been done many times (far better in a few cases) and whilst this does work, this is almost as soul-less as you can get.
Sorry for being so negative. I presume these games must have taken you many hours to make.
However, you need to put a little more thought into them to make them enjoyable to play.
It wasn't a bad game, I didn't really like that it was flowers but aside from that it was good. I liked the timer and scoreboard too. good job
fun for a while and the addition of a scoreboard gives an extra insentive to do well,i liked this,its a competitive game but you need to liven it up because the flowers suck.try using NG characters or nintendo characters.try adding music too.SCORE 3 OUT OF 5
Great! That was really good. Love those memory games. Nice work. Make more memory games, youre really good at them. Oh and maybe add some background music, you know something quiet and relaxing. Again, nice work.
Brings back old memories since I played this.
This is good game. Hopefully this will be on the Top 5. I can see how matching games are popular since the 1930s. I palyed games like that since I was 7. You have done well on this portal entry. I will vote 5 for this.
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The tables are turning as we head deeper into this season of “Hannibal,” inching toward the ending we saw (or think we saw) at the beginning. In any event, here’s a preview of the next step on our journey: Episode 2.08, “Su-zakana.”
“Hannibal” Episode 2.08 – “Su-zakana” (airs 4/18/14; 10-11PM)
JACK INVITES WILL TO REJOIN THE FBI TEAM – When a young woman’s body is discovered inside of a horse, Hannibal (Mads Mikkelsen) suggests to Jack (Laurence Fishburne) that Will (Hugh Dancy) be brought in to help crack this peculiar case.
Will has seemingly cast aside his suspicions of Hannibal, resuming their doctor-patient relationship, but Alana (Caroline Dhavernas) remains skeptical regarding Will’s true intentions and worries that Hannibal may still be in danger.
The FBI questions the man they suspect to be the killer in their case, but lack of evidence forces them to let him go. Will and Hannibal race to guard the safety of a witness they believe is in jeopardy, but it might be Will’s own judgment that is in peril.
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FBMDS has strengthened its global presence after inked a strategic alliance agreement with Playtech, that will see the group deliver its gaming content.
Citing the “first steps of a long-term partnership,” the alliance aims to “leverage” FBM’s position within Mexican and Spanish land-based markets.
“The agreement with a giant player of the online casino gaming scene such as Playtech is a massive achievement for FBMDS,” remarked Roberto Regianini, CEO at FBM Digital Systems.
“We are sure that the synergies that we have between the land based and online operations in markets like Mexico and Spain will add value to Playtech, and we are very positive about the mutual growth that this partnership can provide.”
Moreover, the new agreement with Playtech is lauded as “one more solid step” of international growth achieved by FBMDS in its debut year. The two companies have established a partnership where the firm will deliver its range of gaming content.
Playtech, on its side, brings “promising expansion potential” for FBMDS via a global network of operators across the igaming industry.
Andrew Muir, business development director at Playtech, added: “We are delighted to add FBMDS content to the already extensive Playtech games marketplace portfolio.
“We aim to deliver our customers the best possible online gaming experience across all regulated markets, and I am confident FBMDS’ titles will be a fantastic addition to the impressive portfolio of games we offer to our partners”.
Today, FBMDS’ gaming portfolio includes more than 50 games with five different game types.
Besides the bingo products spread by FBM in the land based market, FBMDS also presents a selection of slots and table games with customised titles that “aim to fulfil specific players desires”.


Linux is a versatile operating system used by millions across the globe. At the core of its functionality are Linux services, background processes that are an integral part of the Linux ecosystem. Sometimes, it becomes necessary to stop these services either for maintenance, or to save system resources, or to resolve a conflict.
In this blog post, we are going to learn about different methods to stop a Linux service. We will be using Systemd and SysVinit as service management interfaces in this guide.
1. Stopping a Service Using Systemd
The Systemd system and service manager are used in most new Linux distributions. To stop a running service with Systemd, the systemctl stop command is used. The general syntax is as follows:
systemctl stop servicename
Replace servicename with the name of your service.
For example, to stop the Apache service, you would use:
systemctl stop apache2
2. Stopping a Service Using SysVinit
For older distributions of Linux that use the SysVinit system, you can use the service command to stop a service. The general syntax is:
service servicename stop
Again, replace servicename with the name of the service you want to stop.
For instance, to stop the SSH service, you would use:
service ssh stop
3. Confirming That the Service Has Stopped
After you’ve executed one of the above commands to stop the service, it’s good practice to check whether the service has indeed stopped. This can be done using the status command in both Systemd and SysVinit.
For Systemd, use:
systemctl status servicename
For SysVinit, use:
service servicename status
If the service has successfully stopped, the output will show that the service is inactive or stopped.
By following this guide, you’ll be able to confidently stop Linux services when required. It’s a straightforward process but one that is necessary for managing and maintaining your Linux system efficiently. Always remember to check the status of your services after stopping them to ensure they have been fully stopped.


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3:57 pm, February 21st, 2010
The two, who have dated for several years, were spotted in California wearing new bands on their ring fingers. According to a source for Daily Mail, “We all suspect they have got married. He has always said Satsuki is the one but he didn’t want a big showbiz wedding, that would be his worst nightmare, adding, “He’s very private.”
And, Gossip Cop can report, still unmarried.
A source close to Craig assures Gossip Cop the actor and Mitchell are “not married.” We’re told the rings represent the long-time couple’s commitment to each other, but not any new official or legal status.
Craig’s marriage to actress Fiona Loudon ended in 1994.
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Yet another instance of an FDA medical reviewer clashing with agency supervisors is playing out over a group of drugs called angiotension receptor blockers, which are taken by millions of people to prevent heart attacks and strokes, but were linked to a higher risk of cancer in a 2010 study in The Lancet. Although the agency later determined there was no increased risk and cleared the drugs for continued use the following year, FDA reviewer Tom Marciniak disagreed with the agency analysis and maintains stronger warnings are needed, according to The Wall Street Journal. To reach its conclusion, the agency conducted a meta-analysis of existing studies, but Marciniak, a cancer expert, believes some of those studies had flaws that tainted the ultimate outcome, the paper reports. One example: the analysis did not count tally cases of lung carcinomas as lung cancer.
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Future Income Payments information for investors
In the past several years multiple state finance and securities regulators have filed enforcement actions against Henderson, Nevada based Future Income Payments LLC to stop them from targeting pensioners – many of them military veterans- with a pitch to “cash out” their pensions and receive a lump sum payment. Some of these pension advance transactions are structured like loans, charging above market rate interest rates. The decision to sell the rights to a pension at a discount is fraught with perils, and could be one of the worst mistakes a retiree ever makes.
On the other side of the Future Income Payments transaction are investors who were contacted by Registered Investment Advisors or brokers looking for investors to “fund” the “loans” to the Pension recipients. Investing in these transactions is full of risks, including the lack of transparency, high commissions and fees, and an inability to collect in the event of default.

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I would follow this general pattern of relative intesity on a weekly basis
Mon medium (This would be a session off pace work ie 2x3K @ 5K or 3×600 @ mile pace etc.. or a 3-5 mile run)
Tue hard (event specific work for upcoming meet)
wed med hard (This would be a session based on pace work that was preceeded by MaxV work, which I would probably preceed by hurdle mobility)
Thu med or low (Pool/Bike/easy 2-3 miler)
Fri off/active rest or race (hard)
Sat race (hard) or low
Sun off/active rest
I would probably do medball circuits, MaxV, and Plyos 1 time a week.
When I speak of moving back, I would tend to think his "speed" would be better served in 800/1600 realm, but only after a couple of training years under his belt before I thought of making him a true threat in both of those. I can find ways his "speed" and lack of training years would serve him better success without burnout having him master in HS what mid distance events typically are considered 400/800/IH an occasional 1600 and 200 thrown in there.

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text: It's our final week of home learning and we are having a virtual visit to China! Have a try at some of the activities on our page you will find lots of ideas listed below. We have included a lot of ideas - too many for you to complete in a week's worth of afternoon lessons - so pick and choose as you wish. You can include anything else of your own provided it links to this week's country. We can't wait to see what you do - please post your photos on Padlet!


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With This Investment, Buttercups Has Announced A Pivot To A No-Inventory Model
Bengaluru-based online lingerie startup Buttercups has raised an undisclosed amount of funding from Google India MD Rajan Anandan and angel investor Chandra Chappadi. Existing investors Kanwaljit Singh and Anand Chandrasekaran also participated in the round.
The investment was made through online deals platform, LetsVenture. With this, Buttercups’ total fundraise till date is believed to have reached $1.2 Mn (INR 7.6 Cr).
According to the official statement, the investment would enable the lingerie startup to pivot to a no-inventory model, while also moving manufacturing to India. Furthermore, the fresh funds will be utilised to introduce new ranges of bras in sports, maternity and nursing categories.
A newly-secured financing will also allow Buttercups to open two new fitting rooms in Bengaluru this year.
Commenting on the development, Buttercups founder and CEO Arpita Ganesh said, “We have always been clear about how we want to build the business. The quality of our products and delivering a great customer experience has been at the core of everything we do. We are now focussed on profitability – the zero inventory model and the pivot to India manufacturing, #MakeinIndia are bold steps towards achieving this by Nov-Dec’18.”
“The endorsement and support from seasoned investors like Kanwaljit, who is a strong believer in the power of Indian brands, gives us the confidence to continue this approach. Our flagship Fitting room at The Leela Palace is seeing a 90% conversion with ticket sizes as high as $39.4 (INR 2,500), giving us the validation that the experience and products speak for themselves,” Ganesh added.
Buttercups: Eyeing Profitability Through A No-Inventory Model
Buttercups was launched in 2013 by Arpita Ganesh. It is a culmination of Arpita’s decade-long experience within the lingerie space and her having fitted over 3,000 women. She constantly brings insights based on her understanding of the ever-evolving category.
The lingerie startup has pioneered the fitting room concept and using a multi-channel strategy for acquisition and retention, to creating a product line that revolves around design aesthetics and functionality, the brand has managed to build a distinct and sustainable advantage in the lingerie category.
As claimed by Arpita, Buttercups boasts up to 43% repeat customers. According to its filings with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Buttercups reported a revenue of $164K (INR 1.04 Cr) in FY17.
Buttercups had originally secured an undisclosed amount of Seed funding in June 2015, led by Kanwaljit Singh, Angie Mahtaney and others. In August 2016, the online lingerie brand raised fresh funding from Snapdeal’s ex-CPO Anand Chandrasekaran and existing investors Kanwaljit Singh and Manoj Varghese.
At the time, it was reported that the investment would help Buttercups to accelerate its growth plan as well as open its fitting rooms across 12 cities in India.
As per a report by Franchise India, the lingerie market in India is valued at about $3 Bn, growing at a CAGR of 42.32% between 2014 and 2019. Apart from popular brands like Amante, Enamor, Lovable, Rupa, Jockey, some new players have entered the segment to cash in on the booming ecommerce market in the country. In this space, Buttercups rivals against players like Zivame, Clovia, Prettysecrets, Cilory and Shyaway, among others.
Bengaluru-based online lingerie retailer Zivame pivoted to a private label business in September 2016 in order to improve its margins and thereby boost its revenues. In April 2017, Clovia raised $4 Mn in an extension of its Series A funding from current and new investors including Singularity Ventures and former BCCL CEO Ravi Dhariwal. Whether the startup’s latest pivot to a no-inventory model will help cut losses and enable it to hit profitability remains to be seen.


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Drama | 2 hr. 20 min. | July 3rd, 2019 | R
Dani and Christian are a young American couple with a relationship on the brink of falling apart. But after a family tragedy keeps them together, Dani invites herself to join Christian and his friends on a trip to a midsummer festival in a remote Swedish village.
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The Kingdom of Swaziland is one of the world’s last remaining absolute monarchies. Located in Southern Africa, it shares a border with Mozambique and South Africa. Classified as a lower middle-income country, Swaziland is closely linked to South Africa that accounts for over 80% of its imports and 60% of its exports.
Head of State: King Mswati lll
Population: 1.2 million
Religion: Christianity, indigenous beliefs
The aim of Vision 2022 is that by the Year 2022, the Kingdom of Swaziland is in the top 10% of the medium human development group of countries founded on sustainable economic development, social justice and political stability. Underlying the vision is the focus on the quality of life – poverty eradication, employment creation, gender equity, social integration and environmental protection.


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Pancreatitis (acute and chronic): what is it, symptoms and treatment
Pancreatitis is an inflammation of the pancreas, causing symptoms such as severe abdominal pain, tenderness and yellowing. This organ is primarily responsible for the digestion of food in the small intestine. This inflammation occurs due to the fact that the pancreatic enzymes are activated while and when they are in the intestine, the causes can be the presence of gallstones, alcoholism, smoking and even the use of certain medications.
Pancreatitis is classified according to the time of evolution in:
- acutela which appears suddenly y lasts tan only one day y;
- chroniclewhich lasts for several years, and can cause permanent damage and make the treatment more complex.
It is important that the person consults a doctor so that the diagnosis can be made, the cause identified and the appropriate treatment initiated, which may be through the use of medication or surgery.
Symptoms of acute pancreatitis
The main symptoms of acute pancreatitis are:
- Constant and intense pain in the upper part of the abdomen, which can radiate to the ribs, and which persists with the step of the time and after the meals. It usually appears at the level of the mouth of the stomach and radiates from the sides and back, in the form of a belt;
- Nausea and vomiting;
- Inflammation and sensitivity in the abdomen;
- Increase in heart barks.
These symptoms appear suddenly, making it necessary to go to the nearest hospital emergency immediately, as the illness when it is properly treated can be cured. However, acute pancreatitis can quickly worsen and cause bleeding or serious problems in the kidneys, lungs and heart, increasing the risk of death.
Symptoms of chronic pancreatitis
The main symptoms of chronic pancreatitis are:
- Constant or intermittent abdominal pain, with periods without pain. Food intake can increase pain causing fear of eating;
- Nausea and vomiting;
- Weight loss with no apparent cause;
- Digestion mala, which causes it to be yellowish and malolent in color and which floats in the odorless state. This condition is called steatorrhea.
These symptoms are caused because there is a malabsorption of the fats mainly and of the foods in general, which are not completely absorbed in the intestine, causing a malnutrition by deficit in the individual.
Chronic pancreatitis does not heal and worsens over time, causing lesions in the pancreas that make it difficult to function properly.
How is the diagnosis performed?
The doctor may recommend imaging tests such as a computerized tomography, a magnetic resonance imaging or an abdominal ultrasound; as a laboratory analysis to detect elevated levels of pancreatic enzymes amylase and lipase in blood.
In addition, in the case of chronic pancreatitis, the doctor may request an analysis of heces to quantify the levels of fat.
What can cause pancreatitis?
Pancreatitis arises when the digestive enzymes that are inside the pancreas are activated before reaching the intestine, irritating the walls of the organ, causing inflammation of the same. Although it can occur in healthy people, pancreatitis is more frequent in some cases, such as:
- Excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages;
- Piedra in the gallbladder;
- Postoperative of abdominal surgery;
- Abdominal trauma;
- Cystic fibrosis;
- Divided pancreas;
- Oddi’s sphincter dysfunction;
- The use of some drugs such as tetracycline, valproic acid, HIV drugs, azathioprine, estrogens, 6-mercaptopurine;
- High levels of calcium in blood;
- Cancer in the pancreas.
In addition, people who have a family history of pancreatitis also have a greater chance of developing this disease at some point in their lives. Other more rare diseases, especially those that directly affect the pancreas such as the pancreas divisum, can also be a possible cause of pancreatitis.
How is the treatment performed?
The treatment of pancreatitis is carried out in the hospital with the use of analgesic drugs to reduce pain, antibiotics and the oral intake of pancreatic enzymes.
In the acute form of the disease, the individual remains for 24 to 48 hours without ingesting food orally so as not to strain the pancreas and allow the organ to deflate. Depending on the severity, it is possible for the doctor to indicate the placement of a probe that goes from the mouth to the intestine that allows feeding with nutritional supplements, starting with oral feeding.
In the case of chronic pancreatitis, the individual must follow a diet low in fat and sugars, in addition to ingesting digestive enzymes to help digest food and allow it to be absorbed by the intestine.
Find out more about treatment and how the diet should be during pancreatitis.
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Team Baahubali is truly taking Telugu cinema global with their prestigious movie. The film “Baahubali” is now making a huge splash at Cannes, with its VR (Virtual Reality) themed stall. The film unit has set up a pavilion there to showcase their interests in coming up with a VR experience for Baahubali, as well as to showcase a VR game based on Paranormal Activity.
The movie has teamed up with AMD’s Radeon Technology Division for this VR pavilion. Chipmaker AMD is backing Baahubali and it’s Visual effects department in a big way. A number of celebrities have visited the Baahubali stall to learn more about this first crossover film from India.
The second part of the movie will be released in April 2017 across the world. Rajamouli SS is the director of this movie and Arka Mediaworks is the production house.
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Ralston & The Family, Strike Percussion Ensemble and Samuel Nalangira provided musical diversity on a picture-perfect night at Meijer Gardens. The recap, photo gallery and video.
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Before the all-band encore that wrapped up an epic night of music on an exquisite final evening of the 2019 edition of the Tuesday Evening Music Club at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, Ralston Bowles & The Family performed the final track from Bowles’ 2004 album, “Carwreck Conversations.”
Bowles’ poignant delivery of “Draper” — after he and his band played the 15-year-old album in its entirety — included the lines: “I don’t believe that any slogans are going to bring anyone relief/I just believe that I am moving toward learning how to fly/I just believe that life is more than rehearsing how to die.”
The closing volley in the Bowles-hosted summer series that showcases local and regional acts was certainly full of life on Tuesday.
There was the lively opening set by the teenage Strike percussion and steel drum ensemble from Caledonia — who played songs by Smashmouth, blink-182 and the White Stripes, among others — followed by the guest appearance from the incredible Samuel Nalangira, a Ugandan native who builds his own instruments and who has been performing since he was a child.
Throughout it all, the 1,500-plus in attendance basked in the sunshine and perfect weather, with children gyrating and running in circles in front of the stage and adults cheering Bowles’ all-star cast of musicians.
Don Raaymakers, the teacher who has led the Strike Percussion Ensemble since 1997, said his students revel in playing for big crowds like the one gathered Tuesday at the Meijer Gardens amphitheater.
“They love music and they’re passionate about it,” he said. “They’re totally pumped.”
The 11-piece ensemble returned to the stage with Nalangira to join Bowles and his band (which reunited for this show) for an uplifting, show-ending rendition of “Oye Como Va” (popularized in 1970 by Santana), as many remaining audience members danced happily at the foot of the stage — a fitting exclamation point to another summer of musical charm.
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Hot and sour soup is delicious and has become a tradition in my family. Mom would make it when someone had a miserable cold that just wouldn’t go. It was joked that if you ate this soup it would sweat the illness right out of you!
Back in the ’80’s, Mom and Dad would occasionally go for lunch at a small Chinese restaurant, and fell in love with their HOT AND SOUR SOUP. Mom spent some time practicing and perfecting her stronger version of it. One thing you must know about my family is that we absolutely LOVE spicy food, the hotter the better! I ate spicy food during my pregnancies and after and now the kids enjoy food of all descriptions; they do take after my side of the family in this regard.
As the Chinese New Year is so close to Valentine’s Day this year, you may appreciate a meal that isn’t so sweet. We will be attending the borough’s festivities again this year as we enjoyed them so much last year.
This isn’t a difficult soup, it just takes a little time to slice the veggies, but with practice, we all get better at this, or so I keep telling myself!
Get your ingredients for hot and sour soup ready:
Chicken soup base
White onion – cut into thin strips
Carrot – slice it into longish thin strips using your veggie peeler
Bell peppers; red, green, or any variation – cut into strips
Celery – cut finely
Mushrooms – cut thinly
Garlic, crushed/minced to taste
Soya sauce – a good glug, or more to taste
Hot sauce – your favourite brand – as much as you can handle! (Of course you can make a milder version of this soup; it’s your soup, so adjust it to your taste)
Chili – fresh or dried flakes – again, use as much or as little as you’d like
Vinegar – adjust this to your taste to balance out the hot and the sour
Corn starch/corn flour – a tablespoon or two, mixed well with some cold water in a cup so it doesn’t go lumpy
Put the hot and sour soup together
1) Prepare the veggies and add to the soup base.
2) Add the flavourings as desired.
3) Bring to a boil then simmer until cooked. This won’t take long because all the veggies are in thin ribbons.
4) Adjust the hot and the vinegar as desired. Be sure to give the soup a little chance to adjust after adding extra hot or sour and before taste-testing it again.
5) Mix corn starch with cold water and add to the mix to thicken it.
Note: Tofu, shrimp, and other items may be added if desired.
If you like soups, try our Lentil and Carrot soup.
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Elements & issues
If one thinks of Sigfried Giedion’s Bauen in Frankreich (1928), iron and reinforced concrete were the building materials entrusted with the task to shape architecture during the Industrial Revolution. Only two years later, in 1930, Konrad Wachsmann’s book Holzhausbau led into that same modern wave a traditional material such as wood. Machineries produce a semi-finished material ready to be assembled on the construction site thus making obsolete the old artisanal crafts. Tenon and mortise have been replaced by a wide use of glues (for the production of laminated beams and plates) and by computerized milling machines that have made wood technology increasingly appealing and custom-oriented also to contemporary energy savings demands. Since the 1980’s in the Alpine and northern European areas, where many lumber processing plants expanded, there has been a renewed interest in this material and the various building techniques it provides: balloon and platform frame or structural panel construction. Burkhalter and Sumi in 1995 re-publish Wachsmann’s book highlighting limits and values in reference to the contemporary researches by F.L. Wright and R. Schindler. Beginning with the wooden building, Burkhalter and Sumi have developed a design grammar based on the correct relationship between of wall, roof and openings. The building by Deplazes in Sumvigt is one of the best examples of this resurging interest in wood architecture.
When wood reaches its structural limits in terms of span and height, it can be combined with other materials (i.e. steel and reinforced concrete) thus creating fascinating combinations like Peter Meili’s building in Biel – designed with Jürg Conzett as consulting engineer – where the building core is a pre-stressed reinforced concrete structure.
Bearth & Deplazes, Family House, Sumvitg (Switzerland), 1998
This tower like, larch-shingle clad house is located in the outskirts of the Swiss village of Sumvitg. A clean cut, compact form has been achieved through the conscious understanding of materials and their building technologies and restained detailing. Floor to ceiling glazing on the narrowed facade denotes the entrance and then wraps around the building to offer ground floor access to the garden. There are two long rooms on the upper level which can be utilized and subdivided as desire.
Silvia Danetti – Walter de Gruyter (ed.), Components and sistem, 2008
Bevk Perovic, House SB, Ljubljana (Croatia), 2002-2004
Located in a suburban settlement on Ljubljana’s outskirts, House SB is not at all a typical Slovenian single-family house. The architects opted for a patio typology with two wings on different levels fra-
ming a small garden area. While the house opens welcomingly towards its surroundings, its street face is almost standoffish. But unlike traditional houses, House SB is not hidden from curious passers-by behind a fence. Instead, the house itself is designed as a fence that keeps street life at distance. The light-filled living area in the upper wing is an open loft space that contrasts with the seclusion of the bedroom area below. At the intersection of these two overlapping volumes one can appreciate the complexity of the house. A rigorous use of mate-rials and lack of decoration give the architectural concept its strength.
Sergio Sbardella – El croquis n. 160, 2012
Valerio Olgiati, Olgiati Office, Flims (Switzerland), 2003-2007
The office building has replaced an old barn in the protected centre of the village of Flims. As stipulated by local building regulations, the new three story building accords with the volume prescribed by the old barn. The fact that the architect also lives in the adjacent house dictated the need for a clear separation between private and working spheres, and this has been achieved by blear functional divisions between the different levels. The result is a rich sequence of worlds and views.An open ground floor, created by setting the building on pillars, defines the garage and garden area. Above it, a huge concrete slab provides the base to the office space. An underground section house archives and provides spaces for storage and technical installations. A pillar running through all the levels occupies the centre of a strictly symmetrical geometry.
Carlo Damiani – El Croquis n. 156, Valerio Olgiati 1996-2011, 2011
Meili, Peter Architekten, Swiss School of Timber Technology, Biel (Switzerland), 1999
It’s a specialized institute for engineers and technicians which combines theoretical lectures with applied research into timber in its large laboratories. The school complex stands on the edge of the city, where the residential quarters end and the industrial zones stretch away. The building housing the lecture rooms rises four stories high and stands in stark proximity to the old single-story storehouses, in spite of its large dimensions (93m length, 25m width). The principal circulation through the building is organized by its core, a monolithic structure in pressed reinforced concrete. All around it, the timber structure is built on a modular grid which matches the dimensions of the individual rooms, independent wooden boxes with a prefabricated structure one story high.
Jennifer Adami – J. Conzett, M. Mostafavi, B. Reichlin, Structure as space, 2006