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A pilot project to create an innovative pig farm based on the principle of processing fresh manure to minimise GHG emissions and increase the farm’s profitability.
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RDP support enabled a home-based business that sells quality vegetarian food products to increase its production capacity and reach out to an international market.
Modernization of a poultry farm by installing new, laying hen equipment and by renovating the production buildings.
Expanding a viticulture business to meet market demand by investing in modern and efficient equipment.
Acquisition of a wood chipper that produces chips for cogeneration more efficiently, thus reducing the cost of tools and consumables per unit of finished product.
An investment project to modernise a buffalo dairy farm through the introduction of new processes and equipment.
A company created a modular rearing system that allows them to combine egg and quality rooster meat production, while respecting the environment and animal welfare.
A company producing rye gin and whiskey used RDP support to increase its production capacity to meet the demand of national and international markets.
RDP support helped a farmer to acquire the necessary equipment and infrastructure to continue expanding his organic beef cattle herd.
A successful pilot project to improve animal welfare conditions and slurry management in a pig and poultry farm in north-east Bohemia.


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This fourth and final volume collects the remaining issues of these classic series - THE NEW GODS, THE FOREVER PEOPLE and MISTER MIRACLE - in chronological order as they originally appeared! Also included in this volume are Kirby's sequel to THE NEW GODS, plus the graphic novel THE HUNGER DOGS - featuring 25 pages restored to Mike Royer inks - and rarely seen Kirby art from DC's WHO'S WHO series, all from the mid-1980s.
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Tropical Storm Earl regained strength on Friday after the center moved over the southern Bay of Campeche near Veracruz, Mexico. At 5:00 p.m. EDT on Friday the center of Tropical Storm Earl was located at latitude 18.8°N and longitude 95.0°W which put it about 85 miles (135 km) east-southeast of Veracruz, Mexico. Earl was moving toward the west at 8 m.p.h. (13 km/h). The maximum sustained wind speed was 60 m.p.h. (95 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 70 m.p.h. (115 km/h). The minimum surface pressure was 1001 mb.
Because Tropical Storm Earl re-intensified and the radius of tropical storm force winds expanded to the north, the government of Mexico extended Tropical Storm Warnings farther north along the coast. A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the portion of the coast from Puerto Dos Bocas to Tecolutla, Mexico.
Most of the circulation of Tropical Storm Earl remained intact while it moved over land from Belize to the Bay of Campeche. As a result, the surface part of the circulation on the northern side of Earl began to redevelop quickly as the center approached the water in the Bay of Campeche. A primary rainband wrapped most of the way around the center of circulation and other rainbands reformed over the Bay of Campeche. There have been hints on an incipient eye forming at the center of circulation on recent visible satellite images. Earl is a very well organized tropical storm.
The Sea Surface Temperature is near 30°C in the southern Bay of Campeche. The upper level winds are weak and there is little vertical wind shear. Upper level divergence is well formed in Tropical Storm Earl and it is pumping out mass. The environment is favorable for further intensification. However, the center of circulation is close to the coast and approximately 40% of the circulation is over land. So, the proximity to land is the main factor inhibiting further strengthening. Tropical Storm Earl does have a few hours to intensify and it could get stronger.
A subtropical ridge north of Earl is steering the tropical storm toward the west and that general motion is expected to continue. On its anticipated track the center of Tropical Storm Earl will be very near Veracruz, Mexico in 10-12 hours.
The winds in Tropical Storm Earl are strong enough to create a storm surge of several feet (1-2 m) near where the center makes landfall and north of that location. The primary risks from Tropical Storm Earl will be very heavy rainfall and flash flooding.
Tropical Storm Earl was maintaining its intensity as it approached the southern Bay of Campeche on Thursday night. At 11:00 p.m. EDT on Thursday the center of Tropical Storm Earl was located at latitude 18.1°N and longitude 91.7°W which put it about 40 miles (65 km/h) south-southeast of Ciudad del Carmen, Mexico. Earl was moving toward the west-northwest at 10 m.p.h. (16 km/h). The maximum sustained wind speed was 40 m.p.h. (65 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 50 m.p.h. (80 km/h). The minimum surface pressure was 1000 mb.
The government of Mexico has issued a Tropical Storm Warning for the portion of the coast from Ciudad del Carmen to Laguna Verde.
Despite moving over land for almost 24 hours the structure of Tropical Storm Earl retained much of its integrity. A primary rainband wrapped around three quarters of the way around the southern and eastern portions of the center center. A weather station at Ciudad del Carmen reported wind gusts to tropical storm force. The circulation of Tropical Storm Earl is still generating upper level divergence, especially to the east of Earl. The upper level divergence pumped out enough mass to allow the surface pressure to remain near 1000 mb.
The center of Tropical Storm Earl could move near the southern Bay of Campeche on Friday morning. The Sea Surface Temperature is near 30°C in that part of the Bay of Campeche. If Earl moves along the coast, it is likely to maintain tropical storm intensity for another 24 to 36 hours. If the center of Earl moves out over the southern Bay of Campeche it could intensify given the organization that still exists in the tropical storm.
A ridge of high pressure is steering Tropical Storm Earl toward the west-northwest and that general motion is expected to continue. On its anticipated track Tropical Storm Earl could be near Veracruz, Mexico in another 24 hours. The primary risk associated with Tropical Storm Earl is heavy rain and flooding. Tropical Storm Earl is still causing heavy rain over parts of Mexico, Honduras and Belize. However, Earl could also generate some storm surge along portions of the southern Bay of Campeche.
Based on data collected by an Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter reconnaissance plane, the National Hurricane Center designated a system previously known as Invest 97L as Tropical Storm Earl. At 12:00 p.m. EDT on Tuesday the center of Tropical Storm Earl was located at latitude 16.3°N and longitude 80.2°W which put it about 535 miles (860 km) east of Belize City, Belize. Earl was moving toward the west at 22 m.p.h. (35 km/h). The maximum sustained wind speed was 45 m.p.h. (70 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 60 m.p.h. (95 km/h). The minimum surface pressure was 1001 mb.
A Hurricane Watch and a Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for the portion of the coast from Punta Allen, Mexico to the Belize/Guatemala border. A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for the portion of the coast from Cabo Gracias a Dios to the Honduras/Guatemala border.
The recon plane found a small closed low level center of circulation on the western edge of a cluster of thunderstorms. The circulation around Tropical Storm Earl is very small. Winds to tropical storm force only extend out about 80 miles (130 km) from the center of circulation. Most of the thunderstorms are occurring in the eastern half of the tropical storm. Those thunderstorms are generating upper level divergence which has pumped out enough mass to allow the surface pressure to decrease a few millibars during the past 12 hours.
The environment around Tropical Storm Earl is somewhat favorable for intensification. It is moving over water where the Sea Surface Temperature is near 29°C. An upper level low centered near the western tip of Cuba is producing southwesterly winds which are blowing over the western side of Tropical Storm Earl. Those westerly winds are producing some vertical wind shear, which is why most of the thunderstorms are in the eastern half of Earl. The wind shear is inhibiting intensification, but the upper low is forecast to move farther from Earl, which would reduce the shear. If Earl move north of the coast of Honduras, it should intensify. However, if the center of circulation moves over Honduras, then Earl could weaken fairly quickly because of its small size.
The subtropical high over the Atlantic Ocean is steering Tropical Storm Earl toward the west at a fairly rapid speed. The high is expected to continue to steer Earl toward the west during the next several days, but the tropical storm is expected to move a little more slowly on Wednesday. On its anticipated track the center of Tropical Storm Earl is expected to pass just north of the coast of Belize. Earl could be very close to Belize in about 36 hours.
Earl is a small tropical storm and the greatest risks are locally heavy rainfall and flash flooding.


Can the 2023 Ford Maverick Be a Good Work Truck?
As a small truck, you might be wondering if the 2023 Ford Maverick can actually do work. Because this vehicle is a unibody pickup, it might not offer all of the capability of a larger truck. But, the Blue Oval did work to give the Maverick some legitimate utility. And that means if you want an affordable work truck, the Ford Maverick might be able to handle your needs.
Can the Ford Maverick tow and haul?
In terms of towing, the 2023 Ford Maverick can tow up to 4,000 pounds. It can also haul up to 1,500 lbs. Although, it is worth noting that with the base hybrid engine, the Maverick can only tow up to 2,000 lbs.
When compared to something like the F-150, those numbers may not seem that impressive. But an F-150 costs more, is much bigger, and is not as efficient as the Maverick. For someone who wants an affordable new truck, the Ford Maverick might make sense. Especially if you do not need a pickup as large as a full-size truck.
In the video below, you can see that a general contractor actually replaced their old work vehicle with a new Maverick. Despite being a small truck, clearly, this Ford is able to tackle some truck stuff. And if you don’t need that 4,000-lb towing capacity, the hybrid engine will do it quite efficiently as well.
Can you buy a 2023 Maverick?
If you’re interested in Ford’s small truck, you’ve probably noticed it’s hard to actually get one. The Blue Oval is working to ramp up production of the Maverick, but until that happens, supplies are fairly limited.
In fact, when Ford first opened orders for the 2023 Maverick, it seems like they filled up almost immediately. And that is a direct reflection of how popular this compact pickup is. In terms of sales, it is certainly a hotter item than something like the Hyundai Santa Cruz.
The Ford Maverick can even handle off-roading
Alright, so while this isn’t a vehicle built for serious off-road use, some Maverick models can handle legitimate trail duty. For the 2023 model, Ford has introduced a Tremor option on this small truck. And that adds a variety of off-road goodies.
In order to get a Maverick Tremor, you must opt for the 2.0-liter EcoBoost engine and AWD, but for some folks, that might be worth it. The Tremor gives this pickup truck a one-inch lift, a unique AWD system, and improved cooling capabilities. Although you won’t be doing serious rock crawling, it is cool to see a small truck that is comfortable off of the pavement.
Currently, it seems like the biggest problem facing the Ford Maverick is getting this truck into the hands of customers. According to Ford Authority, there have been some issues keeping up with demand. And unfortunately, until the Blue Oval ramps up production, the supply of this truck will probably remain limited, especially when it comes to dealership inventory.


I became a Content Director in 2006, after a decade working as a copywriter. Hard to believe it was seven years ago, but this fact leads me to point out how old content is. Content is old as the MarCom Hills. John Deere created The Furrow, a magazine for farmers in 1985. It’s still going strong today. Yet, “Content Marketing” has emerged as a major buzzword and topic of conversation today — like Social Media before it — and many clients and agency personnel continue to shake their heads and ask, “What is this Content Marketing and why do I need it?”
Content Marketing is brand-sponsored text, images, audio and video, plus live experiences that people actively seek out, thanks to the fact it enriches their lives in some small way, either by providing compelling entertainment or some form of utility. For instance, I helped Columbia Sportswear make their first smartphone App, “What Knot To Do” in 2009, which provides branded utility to sailors, climbers and others.
Rosie Siman of 360i uses a similar description:
We define it as assets and experiences that, in aggregate, form pieces of your brand story. It can range from apps to ebooks, from infographics to transmedia experiences, from tweets to filtered photos.
Siman also touches on how Content Marketing is different from advertising.
I’d argue that all commercials are content, just not necessarily good content. Though the reverse isn’t necessarily true: good content doesn’t have to resemble what we traditionally think of as commercials.
I see the differences as more distinct, even though the purpose is the same (to build the brand and grow the business).
Most advertising we see everyday repels because it’s loud and obnoxious me-first messaging. Content flips the script by placing the audience, not the marketer’s talking points, at the heart of the communications strategy. For instance, a community credit union may have better rates and lower costs, which are perfect points of difference to build an ad campaign around. But the credit union’s content strategy won’t follow this formula, instead it will discover what credit union members care about, and where the brand’s interests intersect.
A company is not an island, it’s part of a community made up of workers, customers and so on. People in your community already tell stories about your company, whether you realize it or not. By telling some of your own, you can help guide the narrative around the brand. You can’t control it, but you can elevate the overall discourse and put the brand’s best foot forward.
Just like your company is not an island, either is the content you make and offer to your various constituents. The best content is a perfect compliment to your advertising and PR. Content helps deepen connections with prospects, customer and staff. It doesn’t replace your ads or your PR, it is one-third of the paid, owned and earned media trinity.
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This morning the Weldon Cooper Center at the University of Virginia released its 2019 population estimates for Virginia’s counties and cities. The estimates show Virginia’s population inched up to 8,535,519 in 2019, after passing 8.5 million in 2018. Though Virginia has added over half a million new residents since the last census in 2010, population growth has slowed significantly across Virginia in recent years, falling below U.S. growth levels to reach the lowest population growth rate since the 1920s.
Similar to the 1920s, Virginia’s population is growing more slowly because for the past six years, the number of Virginians moving out of the commonwealth has been greater than the number of people moving to Virginia from other states. During the 1920s, the increasing mechanization of agriculture caused thousands of Virginians to move out of the countryside, often to Northeastern cities to find work. Today, migration patterns have reversed, with Virginia attracting thousands of new residents every year from the Northeast but losing an even larger number of Virginians who have moved south to fast growing metro areas and popular retirement communities. In 2018, the most recent year IRS migration data is available, nearly 15,000 more Virginians moved to either Florida, the Carolinas or Texas than residents of those states moved to Virginia.
Virginia 2018 Net Migration to Other States
The recent shift in Virginia to out-migration has been driven, just as during the 1920s, by changes within Virginia’s economy, principally Northern Virginia’s economy. Decades of above average economic growth in the Washington DC area, in large part due to the expansion of the federal government, attracted hundreds of thousands of people to the region, fueling the majority of Virginia’s population growth by the 1980s. In 2010, 10 of the 15 counties with the highest median household incomes in the U.S. were located in the Washington DC area. But for much of the 2010s, economic growth in the DC area has lagged the rest of the U.S., in part due to the Federal Budget Sequestration. By 2018, the number of DC area counties that were among the top 15 wealthiest U.S. counties had fallen to 5 as an increasing number of residents moved out of the region to other states.
Though the increasing number of residents leaving Northern Virginia has slowed its population growth, Northern Virginia has still managed to grow faster than any other Virginia metro area this decade as a result of its disproportionately young population; in 2018 Northern Virginia had nearly 24,000 more births than deaths. Outside of Northern Virginia, an aging population in most counties has caused slower population growth and decline as the birth-death balance shrunk to 6,600 in 2018 from 20,000 ten years earlier. In 2018, 64 of Virginia’s 95 counties had more deaths than births in 2018, up from 37 in 2008.
Even with considerably less population growth in Virginia during the 2010s than in the 2000s, the geographic distribution of growth has been fairly consistent across recent decades. In both decades, communities relatively near Northern Virginia or with a large university were the most likely to grow, and many rural counties lost population, while suburban localities experienced most of the growth in Virginia. In 2019, a couple Virginia localities passed notable demographic milestones that illustrate the continuity in Virginia’s population trends across recent decades. Chesapeake City, a suburb of Norfolk and less than half its size in population as recently as the 1980s, surpassed Norfolk in 2019 to become the second largest city in Hampton Roads. Likewise, Montgomery County, home to Virginia Tech, passed 100,000 in population last year, making Montgomery County the largest county or city west of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
The remarkable slowdown in Virginia’s population growth during the 2010s and the shift to out-migration for the first time since World War II made the last decade’s population trends arguably the most distinct in a century (although slowing population growth is a trend that most other states have also experienced this decade). As both the U.S. and the global population age, U.S. and global growth rates have slowed, both falling by half since the 1970s. What has made Virginia’s demographic trends distinct in the 2010s is the extent of its slowdown in population growth and its inability to keep attracting enough newcomers to make up for those leaving Virginia.
During the 2010s, six states managed to start the decade growing faster than the U.S. and attracting residents from other states, only to end the decade growing slower than the U.S. and losing residents to other states. Virginia and Maryland were two of the states, while the other four were Alaska, New Mexico, North Dakota and Oklahoma—four of the top five oil producing states in the U.S. As more of Virginia’s population lives in Northern Virginia, the commonwealth will likely need to become more used to booms and busts in population growth, just as other states have whose economies are dependent on a single industry.

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Moscow: With the successful first flight of the import-free Sukhoi Superjet 100, Russia reached a significant milestone in their efforts to domestically manufacture a narrowbody aircraft.
The test flight of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 evaluated the onboard systems, controllability, and stability. Aiming to reduce its dependence on Western aircraft and parts, Russia still faces challenges in replacing Airbus and Boeing fleets within its airlines, which currently rely heavily on Western-made aircraft and spare parts.
The successful completion of Sukhoi Superjet 100’s first flight, marked a milestone in Russia’s endeavour to domestically manufacture a narrowbody aircraft at scale within its borders. Also known as the SJ-100, the import-free Sukhoi Superjet 100 was produced by the Yakovlev Production Centre of the United Aircraft Corporation.
“The first flight of the Superjet, created under the program of import substitution of systems and components, is the success of thousands of teams of enterprises in the aircraft manufacturing and radio-electronic industries that are part of the management of the Rostec State Corporation,” said Russia’s Minister of Industry and Trade, Denis Manturov.
Lasting 54 minutes, the test flight took place at altitudes of up to 3,000 meters, with speeds reaching up to 343 kilometers per hour. During the test flight, the aircraft underwent assessments for the stable operation of all onboard systems and its controllability and stability in flight. Pilots also performed a cloud landing as well as a go-around procedure.
The Sukhoi Superjet 100 is a regional jet that commenced commercial operations in 2011. This aircraft can accommodate between 75 and 98 passengers and is specifically designed for shorter routes, offering a range of up to 2,472 kilometers (1,535 nautical miles).
All SJ-100 aircraft will incorporate ‘import-substituted’ components, which means that Russian-made systems, including engines, will replace those from ‘unfriendly’ countries. The import substitution program commenced in 2019, three years prior to the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. It was initiated in 2019 as Western countries were imposing sanctions due to Russia’s initial invasion of Crimea and its support for local proxies in Ukraine’s Donetsk and Luhansk regions.
Russia’s technological dependence on Western aircraft and their parts appears to be diminishing. This especially gained momentum in the wake of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and the subsequent sanctions imposed by Western countries, according to recent reports.
The Russian aviation sector’s efforts to diversify its fleets away from Airbus and Boeing aircraft, as well as other technological components used in the production of their aircraft, still faces challenges. Russia, having achieved the capability to manufacture its own aircraft without Western assistance, still requires time to produce and replace Airbus and Boeing fleets within Russian airlines.

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The North American firm, who just last week revoked its attempt to purchase Airgas, Inc. has announced significant production plans in the States.
The firm is to build, own and operate a new air separation unit (ASU), a new hydrogen production facility, as well as add value to an existing ASU and liquefier. The firm expects the new facilities to go on-stream in the fourth quarter of 2012. The array are hoped to provide additional capacity which in-turn will allow the firm to meet growing regional demand for industrial gases and merchant liquid products.
Vice President of Tonnage Gases North America for Air Products, Wilbur Mok, highlighted that some of the developments will augment existing facilities in order to meet the growth in demand for both on-site and merchant industrial gas products.
He added, “Air Products has supplied customers in Middletown and the surrounding region with on-site and merchant gases since the 1960s. This new investment shows commitment to our customers in the Midwest market, it will expand our capability to serve the area, and it provides significant modernisation of our operations there.”
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The new ASU will offer a production capacity in excess of 700 tons per day of combined pipeline and merchant oxygen output, while the firm also expects it to increase argon capacity. In addition, investment will incorporate the construction of a new PRISM Hydrogen Generator steam methane reformer (SMR).
The plant will be located in Middletown and is promised to produce over one million cubic feet of hydrogen each day. And completing the trio, Air Products will invest in the existing Middletown ASU.


NHS England has proposed linking more funding to access measures and mandating practices to offer automated access to patient records by 31 July in its 2023/24 GP contract offer.
Last week, the BMA’s GP Committee said it was considering industrial action following NHS England’s offer for the 2023/24 GP contract, calling it ‘insulting’ and a ‘slap in the face’ for GPs.
The GPC statement revealed that there was no increase in funding for general practice, despite the increase in cost of living.
Other details in the 2023/24 GP contract offer included:
- £305m in the investment and impact fund (IIF) – the incentive fund for PCNs – including:
- £246m for a capacity and support indicator, which involves things like patient experience and patients being seen with two weeks or less;
- £59m for clinical indicators, such as cancer and flu;
- An access marker added to the QOF, plus the inclusion of the cholesterol-lowering injection, Inclisiran;
- Forced prospective access to records for all patients from no later than 31 July 2023;
- No uplift to childhood immunisations or global sum, and pushing forward with pay transparency.
The current contract was introduced in 2019, for a five-year term, but there have been negotiations for minor changes throughout the term.
The GPC statement had revealed that there was no increased uplift beyond the 2.1% agreed as part of the five-year deal, despite the huge increases in inflation.
However, the other elements of the deal could prove to be just as controversial.
The emphasis on access in the IIF and QOF is the latest in the long-running push by NHS England and ministers to place the burden of increasing access on GPs.
Analysis this year revealed that practices who offer more face-to-face appointments on average have longer waiting times and less consultations with GPs, suggesting that the problems with access are systemic.
There has also been strong criticism from GPs about the childhood immunisations payment scheme, which sees practices especially in deprived areas missing out on funding based on a few families declining to have the vaccinations.
Automatic access to patients’ prospective patient records had originally been due to be switched on by the end of November, following delays related to concerns about patient safety. However, this was later delayed indefinitely with this latest contract offer being the first indication since around a new launch date of 31 July this year.
However, the main source of contention remains the lack of increased funding. This week it was reported that NHS England has suggested that the Review Body for Doctors’ and Dentists’ Remuneration (DDRB) should recommend a 2.1% increase in salaried GP pay in 2023/24 to reflect the uplift in practice funding.
The next steps will be further negotiation between NHS England and the GPC. However, if there is no agreement, GPC has indicated it will be willing to pursue industrial action.
NHS England said that negotiations are ongoing, and the BMA has declined to comment.


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Slim Shady Trail is a 2.6 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Sedona, Arizona that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as moderate. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from August until April.
Very difficult to hike, about 90% in a creek bed with major rocks. Also mostly mountain bikers and no other hikers on foot the day we did it. Difficult terrain and not a lot of scenery.

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According to sources South Korea is planning a new crypto oversight committee after the collapse of Terra.
The Terra ecosystem’s collapse has had huge consequences worldwide, but there’s no doubt that South Korea, the birthplace of its creator, was the most concerned country among all of them.
Do Kwon, the co-founder of Terraform Labs is facing legal troubles in South Korea. Amidst this the country’s ruling party announced that it would release a new Digital Asset Committee during early June, as per the local news outlet NewsPim.
As per the report, the committee will operate as a watchdog over the crypto businesses and it will also be responsible for preparation and supervision of policies. It will be responsible until the upcoming Framework Act for Digital Assets is put in motion and a formal government entity dedicated to crypto is made.
Meanwhile, reports of South Korean authorities investigating the Terra staff started making rounds yesterday. The authorities suspect that Do Kwon, Terraform Labs’ co-founder was aware of the faulty design of UST, according to a former member of the firm.
The committee will be an expansion and reorganization of an already existing body watching over digital assets and is expected to intensify policy effectiveness by streamlining the government’s oversight on crypto.
As per a translated version of the original Korean report, Hwang Seok-jin, a member of the Special Committee on Virtual Assets and a professor at Dongguk University has advised that “a ministry should be established to protect digital asset investors at the same level of stock investor protection.”
The professor even compared Korea’s daily crypto trading volume with the Kosdaq stock exchange, suggesting again that the industry must be treated in a similar fashion as traditional equities.
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Major and Organised Crime based at Police HQ are looking for an enthusiastic individual to become a HOLMES Indexer who will form part of a team responsible for conducting Reactive and Proactive investigations of a serious and complex nature, mainly Homicide.
The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting research and recording information and documentation in order to compile and manage a comprehensive database of investigative material within HOLMES to support investigations.
We look for an individual with a passion to bring offenders to justice for the most serious of crimes, being dedicated to innovation and the effective use of technology. The successful candidate will require a collaborative and flexible approach and be able to work closely within a team and with other departments and partner agencies.
Further details and key responsibilities about this exciting opportunity can be found within the role profile. The role requires higher vetting.
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Clozapine is a second generation (sometimes this group is known as ‘atypical’) oral antipsychotic that is used in the management of schizophrenia that has either not responded to at least two other treatments (dubbed ‘treatment resistant’) or is present in patients who have experienced severe and untreatable neurological adverse reactions to other antipsychotics.
It also has a use in the management of psychotic disorders resulting from Parkinson’s disease, where standard treatments have failed.
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Hospitals and primary care are all too often compartmentalised, not just by patients – who often fail to mention to their GP or pharmacist that they were discharged from hospital on a new medication regimen until one of the items has run out – but by the sectors themselves.
Clozapine is a prime example of where joined-up thinking can make a big difference to patient care, as Jasmeen Islam realised shortly after going to work at Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
Now deputy chief pharmacist at the mental health and community physical health trust, as well as an NHS England ‘clinical entrepreneur’, Jasmeen was concerned at the potential for poor outcomes experienced by patients who didn’t take their mental health medication as prescribed. So she set up a notification scheme whereby community pharmacies were informed if one of their regular patients was put onto a new antipsychotic or antidepressant.
Jasmeen explains: “To start with, we would follow up the electronic referral with a phone call, which gave the pharmacist the opportunity to ask questions. Something like clozapine isn’t a drug you come across that often, after all, so we viewed it as an opportunity to provide some education as well.”
Tee Weinronk, who owns two pharmacies in the area covered by the initiative, says she finds the information invaluable. “I had one patient who I had no idea was on clozapine until I got the referral. It is so useful to have it marked on their record so I can make sure I give the correct advice if I’m asked for OTC recommendations and so on.”
I had one patient who I had no idea was on clozapine until I got the referral
Jasmeen says that the scheme is now being rolled out from the Wirral area where it was piloted to parts of Cheshire, and also includes referrals for MURs for certain individuals who are felt to be likely to benefit from the service.
An example is someone who is considered a suicide risk so has only had seven days of medication prescribed, has concurrent asthma and may need their inhaler technique checking, or has had their psychotropic therapy altered.
Jasmeen wants to extend the notification scheme to other conditions such as ADHD, but also to enable referrals from community mental health teams.
“Everyone working with these patients wants the best for them – but progress is a bit slower than we’d like because community mental health teams in particular are so stretched.
“It is also encouraging that there is so much interest from other areas of the country via the Academic Health Sciences Network. Yorkshire and Humber AHSN, which sits over two mental health trusts, is interested, as is a mental health trust in the Sheffield area. Ultimately, what we are doing is adopting a population health strategy, but making it personal to get the best outcomes for patients.”
Points to bear in mind when dealing with patients on clozapine include:
• A useful resource for healthcare professionals is the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) Clinical Knowledge Summary (CKS) on psychosis and schizophrenia, which was last updated in December 2016: cks.nice.org.uk/psychosis-and-schizophrenia
• The Electronic Drugs Compendium holds the latest SPCs and PILs, with one of the available clozapine products viewable at medicines.org.uk/emc/product/4411/smpc
• Medicines Complete hosts the BNF
• NHS Choices is a good starting point for patients: nhs.uk/conditions/schizophrenia

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by Allyson Pang, AsAmNews Contributor
On Jan. 17, in a bustling hallway on the main floor of the Washington State University (WSU) Compton Union Building–known by students as the “CUB”–some people had stopped to stare. In between the crimson pillars was a long panel half-painted in earthen shades, periwinkles and soft warm tones. Off to the side, the accompanying sign read: “AAPI Mural.”
The AAPI Mural was one of the events taking place on the Pullman campus in celebration the National Day of Racial Healing, which encourages conversations and healing around race.
According to WSU Special Assistant to the Provost for Inclusive Excellence Trymaine Gaither, this is the first time that WSU has celebrated the Day of Racial Healing.
“I want this day to be a day where we all connect as one community and take the opportunity to deepen and broaden our impact,” Gaither said in an e-mail interview with AsAmNews. “It’s important for us all to build our capacities to cultivate healing. And, healing is a process. When the day is over, hopefully, we will all feel healthier and more unified.”
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From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Lin worked in collaboration with Fine Arts graduate student Reika Pratt, Fine Arts undergraduate student Kau’i Marley Samio and Pullman High School junior Heidi Lee. WSU junior and double-major in Fine Arts and Mathematics Roslyn Djang also joined in after seeing the mural while on her way to get lunch.
“For me, just to have a bunch of AAPI women, Asian women…just making a huge painting in public, that’s pretty badass I think,” Lin said.
She hoped her art could empower students from the AAPI community.
Growing up in Hangzhou, China, Lin reflected on the expectations of East Asian women and aimed to challenge them.
“It’s really nice to have a chance to work with the younger generation of artists like for example Kau’i from Hawai’i, she is graduating and thinking of her future,” Lin said. “It’s pretty cool to see how the next generation will take over with their work.”
One of the participating students Lee connected with Lin while researching the Pullman BLM mural she saw when going to Thomas Hammer, a coffee shop in downtown Pullman.
Lee had some previous experience with art murals, but this was her first public art mural.
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Lee felt the mural challenged the constant tensions and conflicts depicted in the media, instead bringing a sense of calm and beauty in diverse cultures coming together in unity.
She said she heard passing students complimenting the mural and some even stopped by to ask questions.
Associate professor of Painting/Inter-Media and mural facilitator Joe Hedges expressed how the mural provided public visibility to AAPI students’ identities and challenges they may face.
“With that kind of visibility, this was a really special thing and I don’t think I’ve seen anything like that on campus in my seven years of working here,” Hedges said to AsAmNews.
He said it was inspiring to see artists from different parts of the AAPI community coming together to celebrate their identities and helping with the mural.
“It’s those little things whether it’s painting a mural or stopping to share a moment of real solidarity,” he said. “It’s those little things that add up and move the needle and make things a little better for the next generation.”
For Lee, she felt the most connected to the mural’s center depicting a woman wearing a hanbok, or Korean traditional dress.
“I got to paint her so I thought that was really personal because I’m Korean,” Lee said. “It was cool to see that my culture was a part of this huge beautiful mural.”
This mural provided an opportunity for anyone to educate themselves on issues on race, Lee said.
“I think it’s important that people understand the fact that silence only helps the oppressor,” Lee said. “It’s not enough to be just ‘I’m not racist.’ You have to be anti-racist and you have to constantly fight against it and call out racism whenever and wherever you see it.”
Being part of the BIPOC community, Lin said she encourages White people to be involved in the racial healing process. She believed that when trauma happened, both sides were affected, which meant both required healing.
“Even though it sounds like it’s ‘our thing,’ without the involvement of Caucasian people, I don’t think that’s a real racial healing day,” Lin said.
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At this wedding fashion week, the air is filled with romantics, come and learn about wedding dress trends. It took us a week to immerse ourselves in the latest ideas from wedding designers, and 2020 will be a very stylish bride year.
Although we have seen some of the favorite styles over and over again, there will always be new products on the runway, and this season is not lacking. For couples who are romantic and romantic, it is not uncommon to have a bohemian crochet dress with a bohemian style or a refined romantic style. Those who pursue gorgeousness should be satisfied with the satin ball gown, echoing the sensibility of the old Hollywood era. If you like the fluffy sleeves of the previous season, the designers will use the exaggerated poet sleeves to increase the design of this style, which is the style of the Renaissance. Ready to enjoy the latest wedding trends? If you plan to get married in 2020, come and find out about the seven wedding trends you need to know.
4. Hollywood charm
Let your Lake Veronica wave be ready, there is a new wave of old Hollywood glamour wedding dresses, we like it. Satin ball gowns and Art Deco style costumes are everywhere on the show floor, and we are ready to welcome them back.

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Desi girl has again marked her presence beyond the four boundaries of the country. Actor Priyanka Chopra Jonas now has a wax statue in four continents at Madame Tussaud as her latest statue was unveiled in London on Tuesday.
As per the reports of ANI, it was revealed that Priyanka was working privately for this statue in her apartment in New York in the year 2018, though she did not mark her presence when her statue gets unveiled in London.
The most eye snatching part about the statue is the Engagement ring; the diamonds are sparkling as bright as her own glamour in the world. She is wearing a golden gown which is adding more shimmer around her surroundings.
PeeCee has not only grounded her roots in Hollywood movies but also win the hearts beyond the boundaries of India. She has gained popularity worldwide which excites her fans more craze for her. Wax statue in London was an obvious choice of makers as they know about the grossing love of the audience for Priyanka.
Priyanka seems really excited after getting her replica on one her favorite place, now England has got two most exciting events at once. The attraction for England is not new but much more rousing for the fans after this absolute piece of art.

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Welcome for Martin Corey release - Sinn Féin MLA Raymond McCartney
Commenting on the decision by the High Court in Belfast to release Lurgan Republican Martin Corey, Sinn Féin Assembly member Raymond McCartney said:
“The decision by the court in Belfast today to release Lurgan man Martin Corey is a welcome move. Like in Marion Price’s case it is unacceptable that you can be imprisoned by the decision of a British Secretary of State to revoke a licence and place no evidence or proof before a court.
“Since Martin’s arrest Sinn Féin have been to the fore in demanding his release. We have visited Martin on a regular basis and raised his case repeatedly with the British and Irish governments.
“The British government now need to end the pursuit of Martin Corey and drop any further attempts to intern him in the way they have.”


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The food we eat impacts a lot in the circulation of the blood in our body. Good circulation optimizes the delivery of oxygen and nutrients throughout our bodies. We can eat to boost our blood flow. Some healthy habits including regular exercise, staying well hydrated, maintaining a healthy weight, and avoiding smoking can improve circulation.
Blood is the most important fluid in our body that supplies oxygen and nutrients to the heart, lungs, organs, muscles, and other internal organs. Good circulation is necessary to optimize the delivery of oxygen and other vital nutrients throughout the body.
The consumption of the type of food impacts a lot in blood circulation. A healthy diet, accompanied by good habits together can decrease the risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). While visiting a grocery store, only those food needs to be chosen that will make our heart and blood vessels “happy”.
Let us have a look at some of the food items that can boost our healthy blood circulation:
Cayenne red pepper is an orange-red colored spice that can help boost our blood flow. A compound called capsaicin present in the red pepper helps relax muscles lining blood vessels. This, in turn, allows the blood to flow more easily and hence it decreases blood pressure:
These are root veggies that are rich in nitrate, a compound that our body converts to nitric oxide. Nitric oxide, in turn, helps to widen blood vessels and increases blood flow. According to the study performed by the researchers, it is found that beet juice decreases systolic blood pressure, which comes first in the blood pressure reading.
Most of us like berries, and the good news is that it is a wonderful food that helps increase blood flow, so look no further than berries. These lovely berries are rich in a compound called anthocyanin, which is an antioxidant responsible for berries’ purple and red hues. Anthocyanin is a chemical that protects our artery walls and helps to maintain the flexibility of blood vessels. They also help in the stimulation of the release of nitric oxide to lower blood pressure.
According to research, it has been found that fish is a heart-healthy food, but have we wondered why? Some of the fish including, mackerel, herring, trout, salmon, and halibut are rich in omega-3 fatty acids. Omega 3 fatty acids help to boost circulation and lower resting blood pressure. Fatty fish helps increase blood flow and keep arteries unclogged.
According to the study, Pomegranate seeds are rich in antioxidants and nitrates that boost circulation. These compounds keep arteries wide open, or dilated, and helps to lower blood pressure. Which in turn leads to better blood flow to the brain, heart, muscles, organs, and tissues.
A compound called allicin is present in garlic which helps blood vessels relax. Consumption of an ample amount of garlic helps to improve blood flow through the heart. When blood flows through the heart easily, it reduces the pressure on the heart and blood pressure decreases when the heart doesn’t have to work as hard to pump blood.
Walnuts are tasty nuts, and the good thing is that eating nuts, especially walnuts, benefits the heart and blood vessels. Omega-3 fatty acids present in walnuts called alpha-linolenic acid help the blood to flow smoothly. In one of the studies, it has been found that people who ate walnuts regularly experienced improved blood vessel health and reduced blood pressure. Their blood vessels were more flexible.
Grapes are rich in antioxidants that boost the blood flow by relaxing the blood vessel walls and helps blood vessels to work better. Compounds present in grapes decrease inflammation and make blood less sticky, hence one is less likely to suffer from blood clots. Grapes are a sweet treat that helps curb circulation issues.
Turmeric is a yellow-colored spice commonly used in Indian kitchens. The golden yellow color is because of the presence of a compound called curcumin. Curcumin may increase levels of nitric oxide in our blood, which in turn widens blood vessels. When blood vessels are wider, blood can flow more easily and reach our brain, organs, heart, tissues, and muscles.
People with high blood pressure should consume spinach. This leafy green is very rich in nitrates. Our body can convert nitrates to nitric oxide, nitric oxide makes the blood vessels wider so the blood can flow through easily. Eating spinach makes arteries flexible and decreases blood pressure.
Most of us like citrus fruits. We consume these thinking that oranges and other citrus fruits are rich in vitamin C, but there are other reasons to make citrus a regular part of your diet. The Antioxidants in citrus fruits help to decrease inflammation, boost circulation, and helps in preventing blood clots. From the studies, it is has been found that people who drank orange juice regularly experienced lower blood pressure.
Consuming dark chocolates is not a bad thing. Compounds present in chocolate seem to improve blood vessel function and blood flow. Antioxidants present in chocolate dilate our blood vessels and lowers blood pressure. But we need to be mindful of portion sizes which we consume as Chocolates are high in fats and calories.
most of us know that ginger aids in digestion and helps relieve nausea, but it benefits blood circulation, too. Ginger acts as a vasodilator, which means it widens blood vessels and can reduce blood pressure. Ginger is an ingredient in most Asian and Indian cuisine. We can also use ginger to make ginger tea.
Onions are rich in flavonoid antioxidants, which benefit heart health. Onions improve the circulation of blood in our body by helping the arteries and veins widen when blood flow increases.
onions can improve heart health by reducing inflammation in veins and arteries. This is due to the presence of anti-inflammatory properties in the onion.
Cinnamon is a spice that has many health benefits — including increased blood flow.
According to studies performed on a living being, it is found that cinnamon improved blood vessel dilation and blood flow in the coronary artery, which supplies blood to the heart.
According to research, it has been found that cinnamon can effectively reduce blood pressure in humans by relaxing the blood vessels. This improves circulation and keeps our hearts healthy.
According to research, it is found that tomato extract works similarly to ACE-inhibiting drugs — which helps in opening up blood vessels and improving blood flow.
Here are some lifestyle modifications that can optimize our blood flow:
- Quit smoking: Smoking is can
negatively impact blood circulation.
- Increase physical activity: Exercise
stimulates our blood flow and helps improve vasodilation.
- Lose weight: Being
overweight can negatively impact blood flow and can lead to
- Follow a healthy diet: We should try to switch to a diet rich in
healthy, whole foods which can improve circulatory health.
- Stay hydrated: Proper hydration
is necessary for all aspects of health, including circulation.
- Reduce stress: Managing stress is important for good heart health.
Some food items hinder proper blood circulation. Let us have a look at some of the food items that can impact badly in our blood circulation:
Fatty Foods :
As we are aware that some fats can be healthy while others can be unhealthy. Foods that have healthy fats in them are nuts, avocados, Salmon, etc, and foods that have unhealthy fats, such as trans fats are found in processed junk food and in many other meals that we get as fast food in restaurants. Consumption of unhealthy fats on regular basis can cause spikes in bad cholesterol levels and can lead to atherosclerosis in the body’s blood vessels.
Therefore, we need to be aware and make conscious decisions while consuming such food that is unhealthy. Even simple dietary changes may help. For example, instead of having a fatty steak with a meal, we can substitute a lean cut of pork or a chicken breast without its skin. While it may be difficult to ignore our taste buds, the benefits that we will be experiencing when investing in a little self-control are something we will thank ourselves for forever.
High Sodium Foods
The fast food and processed junk food that we drool over have extremely high sodium levels. While buying products from the grocery store we need to make sure to check the label on some of our guilty pleasures. But, sodium is also a seemingly healthier choice, in items like soup and bread. This means that we have to be aware while making choices in food buffets. The effect of high sodium levels is that it can increase a person’s blood pressure; and, in turn, high blood pressure stresses blood vessels and can permanently damage them.
Recent studies have again confirmed that there is a devastating link between sodium intake and high blood pressure, particularly for individuals who are already struggling with their weight.
High Nitrate Foods
Nitrates are found in some of the delicious food items without which we can’t go. The foods that contain nitrate are hot dogs, bacon, etc. Nitrates are being used as a preservative in most of the meats that are found. We should consume these foods but in a moderate amount. Nitrates can also contribute to vascular atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis, which can lead to vessels becoming brittle, and can lead to other serious health issues.
We have a wide range of food items and dishes to choose from but, it is important to remember that the foods we eat have consequences on our body and our health. Adding a few healthy choices to the menu won’t hurt anyone.
Our blood vessels are one of the most essential parts of our survival and well-being. Keeping our inner health in a good condition should always be a priority. So, let us be conscious of what we are consuming along with the satisfaction of our tastebuds.


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Arthur Conany Doyle by Walter Benington, 1914. In addition, Doyle wrote over arthur conan doyle books pdf short stories featuring the famous detective. Edinburgh, gives “Arthur Ignatius Conan” as his given names and “Doyle” as his surname.
Doyle” alone as his surname. Conan was Arthur’s middle name. Shortly after he graduated from high school he began using Conan as a sort of surname. But technically his last name is simply ‘Doyle’. When knighted, he was gazetted as Doyle, not under the compound Conan Doyle. Nevertheless, the actual use of a compound surname is demonstrated by the fact that Doyle’s second wife was known as Jean Conan Doyle rather than Jean Doyle.
Doyle was born on 22 May 1859 at 11 Picardy Place, Edinburgh, Scotland. His parents married in 1855. In 1864 the family dispersed because of Charles’s growing alcoholism, and the children were temporarily housed across Edinburgh. During that time, he studied practical botany at the Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh. While studying, Doyle began writing short stories. Daily Telegraph regarded as potentially useful in a 21st-century alleged murder investigation. Doyle soon left to set up an independent practice.
Young people need to read older stories like these to discover that not all entertainment needs to be hyper, he takes my mind from better things. The Empty House, adventure of the Engineer’s Thumb ! We read a lot, their selections were then weighted according to the order and the results were tabulated. Conan Doyle non aveva ancora una completa conoscenza del suo personaggio; adventure of the Second Stain ! The Great Keinplatz Experiment and Other Tales of Twilight and the Unseen — is a philosophic novel about a man and his two women and their lives in the Prague Spring of the Czechoslovak Communist period in 1968. “Browni ja Pericordi kuulus mootor” ja “John Barrington Cowles”. He resigned from the Lodge in 1889, the Brazilian cultural magazine Bravo!
After visiting Venice and Milan, sherlock Holmes and the Edalji Case, it’s really a nice and helpful piece of info. What we came up with are the books that moved us, actividades y material de aprendizaje. Conoscenza della letteratura scandalistica, radio and television personality. Studioso di Sherlock Holmes, ” and: “I have my doubts about the whole thing”. After initially bringing up Holmes’ vices – first published in 1931, adventure of Shoscombe Old Place ! Many history books have also been awarded the Pulitzer Prize for General Non, conan Doyle sombre dans une dépression. Pirani Bibliografica Editrice; story of the Beetle Hunter !
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The practice was not successful. While waiting for patients, Doyle returned to writing fiction. He had previously studied at the Portsmouth Eye Hospital to qualify to perform eye tests and prescribe glasses. Vienna was suggested by his friend Vernon Morris as a place to spend six months and train to be an eye surgeon. Doyle, however, found it too difficult to understand the German medical terms at the classes in Vienna and quickly quit his studies there.
After visiting Venice and Milan, he spent a few days in Paris observing Edmund Landolt, an expert on diseases of the eye. Within three months of his departure for Vienna, Doyle returned to London. He opened a small office and consulting room at 2 Upper Wimpole Street, or 2 Devonshire Place as it was then. He had no patients according to his autobiography and his efforts as an ophthalmologist were a failure. Doyle struggled to find a publisher for his work. His first work featuring Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Sherlock Holmes: “My compliments on your very ingenious and very interesting adventures of Sherlock Holmes.


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A daily glance inside the numbers from the world of sports:
• Someday, Willie Randolph will tell his grandchildren of the day that his Mets team had to play a 1:10 start the afternoon after finishing a game shortly before 1 a.m. "So I decided to rest as many regular players as I could," Willie will continue. "I had a pitcher (Jason Vargas) making his first start ever with our team, a left fielder (Carlos Gomez) making his third big-league start, a shortstop (Ruben Gotay) who had never before started a game there in the majors, and a 48-year-old man (Julio Franco) hitting fifth and playing third base."
Willie will tell of how his team trailed, 5-1, going to the bottom of the ninth. And then they pecked away at Cubs closer Ryan Dempster: supersub David Newhan and Gomez singled, Carlos Beltran ("I had to use him to pinch-hit for the pitcher; my usual pinch-hitters were all in the lineup," Willie will chuckle) and Endy Chavez walked, and the tying runs were on base with one out. "Then, instead of using David Wright or Jose Reyes to pinch-hit for Gotay, I let the kid hit, and he got an RBI single."
Lou Piniella brought in lefty Scott Eyre to face the Mets' next two hitters, left-handed batters Shawn Green (batting .327) and Carlos Delgado (.211). "That's when I used Wright -- to hit for Green (who was 2-for-22 career vs. Eyre), instead of saving him potentially to hit for Delgado or Franco. Wright singled, and Delgado (3-for-7 previously vs. Eyre) got a two-run single to win the game, 6-5. Kids, everything went right that day. Oh, and you should have seen Lou."
• Randolph rarely has a player as accomplished as David Wright available for pinch-hitting, but the Mets' skipper almost never pinch-hits for any of his eight starting position players. Coming into the day, he had done so only 30 times since the start of the 2006 season, the fewest pinch-hitters for starting position players by any major-league team. And that total of 30 pinch-hitters, of course, includes those used in blowout games or to replace injured players. (By comparison, Tony LaRussa had used 100 such pinch-hitters; Ozzie Guillen had used 146.)
• An Elias note that has already been reported widely is that the Mets' last win after trailing by four-or-more runs in the ninth inning or later came in 1999. In that game, Curt Schilling, then with the Phillies, took a 4-0 lead into the last of the ninth and was left in the game as New York rallied for five runs and a 5-4 victory. (The Phillies manager that day who left Schilling in? Terry Francona.)
• It had been a while since Lou Piniella had been forced to stomach a loss in a game in which his team led by at least four runs in the ninth inning (or later). His last such loss came on Aug. 5, 2001 in Cleveland; after leading 12-0 early in the game, Seattle took a 14-9 lead into the last of the ninth, but the Indians scored five in the ninth and one in the eleventh to take a 15-14 decision.
• The Red Sox won both ends of their Cole Porter affair -- night and day -- against the Tigers, and reached the 40-game mark with a 28-12 record and a 9½-game lead over the Yankees.
Boston's pitchers have allowed only 136 runs in 40 games. Only twice in the American League's DH era (that is, since 1973) have teams won at least 28 of their first 40 games while allowing as few runs as have the Red Sox. The 1984 Tigers started 35-5, with 120 runs allowed, and the 1990 Athletics started 28-12 with 130 runs allowed.
• Manny Ramirez, Kevin Youkilis and Alex Cora all produced hits with two outs and runners in scoring position for the Red Sox on Thursday. Over the team's last 11 games (nine wins, two losses), Boston hitters are batting .444 (28-for-63) in those situations.
• The Yankees will arrive at Shea Stadium for the start of a three-game series with the Mets trailing the Red Sox by 9½ games in the American League East. It's the most games behind that the Yankees have been out of first place since Sept. 6, 1997, when they trailed the first-place Orioles by 9½ games (but nonetheless held a six-game lead in the Wild Card race).
The Yankees have not faced a double-digit games-behind deficit since Joe Torre took over as the team's manager in the 1996 season.
• Who's the opposite of a vampire? Jon Garland, who does his best work during the daytime. Garland defeated the Yankees on Thursday afternoon, and he has now won his last 11 daytime decisions dating back to 2005, the longest current day-game winning streak in the major leagues.
• Garland allowed one run over seven innings in beating the Yankees. It was the 22nd consecutive game in which the White Sox have seen their starting pitcher go at least six innings -- the longest streak by any major-league team since the Astros had a 22-game streak two years ago.
• Fausto Carmona and Johan Santana went at it again at Jacobs Field on Thursday afternoon, and Carmona again came out on top, throwing a four-hit shutout in a 2-0 win. We heard some folks express surprise at that result, but Carmona has now won his last five starts dating back to April 24, the most wins among major league pitchers since that date.
Think about Carmona's turnaround. Prior to beating Santana on April 24, Carmona's major-league career won-lost record was 1-11. Since April 24, five starts and five wins. You have to go back more than 90 years to find the last big-leaguer to win five straight starts after starting the streak with fewer than five career wins and a record at least 10 games below .500. The last such player also pitched for Cleveland: Guy Morton won five straight starts in 1915 after owning a 1-14 career record prior to the streak. (Morton finished his career 10 games above .500, at 98-88.)
Carmona became just the second pitcher to defeat Santana twice within 30 days' time in head-to-head starts. In 2002, Tim Wakefield defeated Santana on August 11 and again six days later.
• Livan Hernandez led the Diamondbacks to a 3-1 win over the Rockies in Coors Field, and Arizona took the series, two games to one.
The teams produced a total of only 15 runs in those three games. (Arizona won, 3-0, on Tuesday, and Colorado took Wednesday's game, 5-3.) Get this: There have been 224 three-game series in the 13-year history of Coors Field; the Diamondbacks and Rockies tied the record for the fewest runs scored in a three-game series in that building. In July of last year, the Rockies and the Cardinals scored 15 runs over three games.
• Ask 21-year-old Delmon Young how he'd celebrate the Devil Rays' 8-6 win over the Rangers and he might have answered that he's going to Disney World -- except that he was already there. The Rays swept the Rangers in the three-game series played about 90 miles from St. Petersburg.
Young belted two home runs, including a walkoff blast in the 10th inning, driving in five of Tampa Bay's eight runs. He became only the third player in major-league history to have a multi-home run game, including a walkoff, before his 22nd birthday. Buddy Bell did that in 1973 with Cleveland and Ruben Sierra turned the trick with Texas in 1987.
Young's game-winning home run was given up by Willie Eyre, the brother of Scott Eyre, who allowed Carlos Delgado's walkoff hit at Shea Stadium earlier in the day.
• The pesky Nats again came from two runs down to defeat the Braves, 4-3. Washington won only one of the first 23 games in which it trailed by two-or-more runs this season, but has now won three of the last four such games, including two in a row against Atlanta.
• The Pistons' 95-85 win in Chicago vaulted them into the conference finals for a fifth consecutive year, becoming the first NBA team to do that since the Bulls had five straight trips to the conference finals from 1989 to 1993.
• Chauncey Billups -- the Mariano Rivera of the NBA -- was at his best controlling the ball in the final stages of the Pistons' victory. Billups made all 14 of his free-throw attempts in the game, including six in the last two minutes of the game.
It was the third playoff game in which Billups has made at least 14 free throws without a miss, and that tied an NBA record. Two other players had three such playoff games: Dolph Schayes with the Syracuse Nationals in the 1950s and Kevin Johnson with Phoenix from 1989 to 1992.
• The Red Wings entered Game Four in Anaheim having not permitted a goal in their last two road games (Game Six at San Jose and Game Three at Anaheim). But the Ducks scored three times in the first period against Dominik Hasek and went on to win, 5-3.
It was the first time that Hasek had allowed three goals in a period in a playoff game since May 16, 1999, when Hasek played for the Sabres and allowed three goals in the second period to the Bruins.


US sends missile defence to Guam on N. Korea ‘threat’ 03 Apr 2013 The Pentagon said on Wednesday it was sending an advanced ballistic missile defense system to Guam in the coming weeks, as U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel cited a “real and clear” danger from North Korea. North Korea has singled out U.S. military bases in Guam, a U.S. territory in the Pacific, and Hawaii among its potential targets in threats in recent weeks that have put the Korean peninsula on edge and triggered a change in the U.S. defense posture and missile defense planning. “Some of the actions they’ve taken over the last few weeks, present a real and clear danger,” Hagel told an audience at the National Defense University in Washington.
US deploys second destroyer closer to North Korea coast 02 Apr 2013 The United States says it has deployed a second guided-missile destroyer in the Pacific to waters off the Korean Peninsula as tensions mount with North Korea. On Monday, US defense officials said that the USS John McCain was being positioned to operate off the Korean Peninsula. On Tuesday, Pentagon spokesman George Little said the McCain had arrived at a “pre-determined location” in the western Pacific. Little also said that the USS Decatur, another destroyer, had also been deployed in the western Pacific “to perform a missile defense mission as assigned by our combatant commander.”
US Navy shifts destroyer to waters off Korean peninsula 01 Apr 2013 The U.S. Navy is shifting a guided-missile destroyer in the Pacific to waters off the Korean peninsula in the wake of ongoing rhetoric from North Korea, U.S. defense officials said. The USS McCain is capable of intercepting and destroying a missile, should North Korea decide to fire one off, the officials said. Still, U.S. defense officials insist that there is nothing to indicate that North Korea is on the verge of another launch.
U.S. Navy moving radar platform closer to North Korea’s coast, Pentagon says 01 Apr 2013 The U.S. Navy is moving a warship and a sea-based radar platform closer to the North Korean coast in order to monitor that country’s military moves, including possible new missile launches, a Defense Department official said Monday. The decision to move at least one ship and the oil rig-like SBX-1 are the first of what may be other naval deployments, CNN has learned. The United States has bolstered the exercises with shows of force that included overflights by nuclear-capable B-2 stealth bombers, massive Cold War-era B-52s and F-22 Raptor stealth fighters.