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Lauren · Married on 09/08/2018
EVERYTHING about working with Emerald Empire Band was INCREDIBLE! I wish I could give them a higher than 5 star review! For my August wedding in Nashville, we were pretty set on knowing we would use a band and started the search with fervor. After our wedding planner recommended Emerald Empire, we went to one of their showcases at South, loved their energy (even on a Monday night), filled out a form at the end of the night during their Q&A session, and the rest is history. The portal they give you access to is super easy and simple to use and really helpful in planning and communicating out your musical likes and dislikes to the band. We ended up going with a 5-piece band and a ceremony string-trio and YOU GUYS, they were so so good!! If you’re looking for people on the dance floor the entire not, you have to book Emerald Empire…I’m not kidding, our guests were dancing even to the house music when the band was taking their breaks! After we did our exit, one of our friends who recently was engaged texted us for the name of the band so hopefully we get the chance to relive the fun at an upcoming wedding!Sent on 09/12/2018
Sarah Mae · Getting married on 10/09/2021
Amazing band in every way!
The Emerald Empire Band was amazing!! Such a great value and fun group of musicians! We had a 9-piece band that kept people dancing the entire night! My husband, who is a musician himself, was able to play and sing a couple of songs with the band which made his night! All of our guests loved the band and several friends still comment on how great they were! Booking and organizing EEB was extremely user-friendly! I wish our reception was longer so we could have jammed and danced with them more!Sent on 07/12/2019
Geri Warman · Married on 08/10/2019
Best Wedding Band Ever!
Emerald Empire band performed at my daughters wedding this past weekend. They did the most AMAZING job and so many people commented on what a good band they were! They got everyone on the dance floor throughout the night and did a wonderful job announcing things. Not to mention the music performed was wonderful. Brandon was polite, professional and always answered my questions in a timely manner. I highly recommend this band for ANY event!Sent on 08/20/2019
Susie Tulloch · Married on 07/13/2019
Emerald Empire Band by far was the best band my husband and I have ever seen at a wedding, and they made our day absolutely perfect! We ended up with the 11-piece band and it was definitely worth it. We also loved having someone MC the night, who introduced all of the first dances, made any necessary announcements over the mic, and really hyped up the guests when they sensed it was a good time to do so.Sent on 08/11/2019
They also learned my husband's favorite song (which is not well-known) and as soon as my husband and I heard the first notes playing, we knew they were going to hit it out of the park! That was probably the most special part of the night; knowing that they went so out of their way to have 11 people learn a song from a relatively unknown artist and do a phenomenal job with it!
Rebecca · Married on 06/29/2019
We're over the moon!
We could not be happier that we chose Emerald Empire Band for our June wedding! We wanted live music so passionately, as music has been such an important part of our lives and of our relationship. We were impressed with Emerald Empire's affordability, professionalism, and their high-quality sound right from the moment we chanced upon their website. They were easy to work with the whole year leading up to our wedding and they were incredibly generous and flexible in working with our close musician friends who needed the setup area for our ceremony. They conducted themselves so professionally, but more importantly, with such joy and effusive energy, encouraging our guests to get out there and get down. They listened to our musical preferences and really captured the spirit of our day! So many of our guests are still complimenting them a month out from our wedding. We can't recommend them enough!Sent on 08/01/2019
Claire Griffith · Married on 06/22/2019
This band is worth every penny! Absolutely wonderful! They play excellent and we’re extremely prepared. Not to mention they were very professional and knew how to prevent problems. Highly recommend.Sent on 07/12/2019
Mary Herfurth · Married on 06/22/2019
We had a great experience with emerald empire band. From beginning to end, they were easy to work with and very responsive. On our big day, the music was fabulous! The dance floor was going all night. They even learned our first dance song so it could be played live. Highly recommend!Sent on 07/13/2019
Mary C · Married on 06/15/2019
Amazing band - we loved them.
We were a little on the fence about 1) a band in general (so much more expensive!), and 2) this band because we were really just looking for music from the '40s-'80s, and this band was young and played lots of new music at their open rehearsal (which we were so glad to be able to attend).Sent on 07/08/2019
However, after talking to Kelly (and witnessing the talent of the band members), we were sold!
We couldn't be happier with Emerald Empire at the reception. We had such a wonderful time dancing, and almost all of our guests were out of their chairs (which is a feat). They did a great job with the emceeing as well, and were generally friendly and relaxed. The band took all our requests into consideration, even the detailed and odd ones.
Wonderful work. So glad they were a part of our day!
Caitlin · Married on 06/01/2019
Great band that gets your guests on their feet!
From the opening song, everyone was up and dancing! The band knew exactly what songs to play to keep the crowd going and created such a fun atmosphere. These are great musicians. My now-husband is a musician so the band was very important to him and he was pleased. The best part is that we really wanted our sister-in-law to sing the bride-father dance song and they worked it out. Before the event, Richard was very communicative and helpful with making decisions, as was their band page. We loved working with Emerald Empire Band.Sent on 05/17/2019
Natalie · Married on 06/01/2019
This band is so fun and talented! We received so many compliments about our choice of band. They were interactive with the audience and incredibly fun, friendly people! They are organized and professional, and made sure all of our questions and concerns were answered prior to our reception. Thanks for making it easy, Emerald Empire!Sent on 06/23/2019
Rebekah Rogers · Married on 06/01/2019
Highlight of the night!
Highly recommend! Working with Ansley before the wedding was a dream, and the band was incredibly talented and kept the dance floor packed the entire night!Sent on 07/02/2019
Meghan Hollen · Married on 05/25/2019
Best band for NC wedding
This is the band you want to have for your wedding day. My husband and I found them highly reviewed from other couples and travelled from Florida to see one of their showcases. We emailed Andrew DURING the show to seal in our date but were also able to speak with him and several other band members after the show. Over the course of our planning year (and some change), Andrew was communicative and worked seamlessly with both our month-of planner as well as our friends who played our ceremony music. The band was very generous and even lent them a keyboard as well as assisted with setup the day of! Our main goal for the wedding reception was to have ages 13-99 enjoy the selection and be up and dancing—that’s exactly what happened! We loved their passion for music and how much fun they had as well. We can’t recommend these folks more! Thank you!!Sent on 06/16/2019
Anna Kate Sherrill · Married on 05/24/2019
Amazing Band Time and Time Again!
As a wedding planner, we work with DJ's/Bands day in and day out. EEB is one of our very favorites to work with! From the moment you book until the last song- they truly are so great to work with! I will continue to book them for my upcoming brides!Sent on 12/06/2018
Kate · Married on 05/18/2019
Best Night of Our Lives!!!
Our band helped to make this evening the best night we've had, and will ever have I am sure! They played music for our ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception. They met our needs from the moment we contacted them in the planning stages up until the very night. We couldn't have had more fun and our band is to thank!!! Highly recommend!!Sent on 05/22/2019
Dana Guentert · Married on 05/18/2019
Emerald Empire is Incredible!
Emerald Empire Band is phenomenal!!! They are genuine, talented, and relaxed yet have very high energy. They are great at transitioning from calm dinner music to upbeat dancing music. They smoothly incorporated our song requests and desired style. Justin was a pleasure to work with during the planning process and is very responsive via phone/email. They even played our song at a slower pace for our first dance so that it was easier to dance to. This band is very high quality for the price!! Check them out and you won't be disappointedSent on 05/28/2019
Cathy A Raissle · Married on 05/18/2019
Wedding in Hiawassee Georgia
Outstanding musicians playing all the songs requested by the bride and groom. Kept our guests up and dancing all night long. I highly recommend this group.Sent on 06/07/2019
Mary · Married on 05/18/2019
Absolutely talented friendly and fun group of men
Brandon, Thank you so very much for coordinating your band for my daughter Macy Bowling Littrell’s waiting at Robert Trent Jones at the Shoals on May 18, 2019. The band members were very attentive, friendly, helpful, and very talented. Alex did a great job coordinating the event And was so much fun to work with. I have been a wedding coordinator for 40 years And this bunch of guys Were very entertaining, talented and very cordial. Please pass along to the band how much we enjoyed them and everybody had such a great time at the reception and it was because of them and their fun personalities.Sent on 06/21/2019
Madeline Giles · Married on 05/11/2019
This band is a must have!
This band is incredible! So much talent! Easy to work with from the initial phone call all the way up to the last song. Our guests enjoyed the music and the dance floor was consistently full! Ansley has a phenomenal voice and made our first dance / father-daughter dance / mother-son dance even more special! They take requests too! Ansley learned my mom’s favorite song before the wedding and crushed it!Sent on 06/02/2019
Rick Crain · Married on 05/11/2019
Amazing Wedding Band
Emerald Empire Band is not only super easy to work with, but they knock it out of the park with their performance. The entire process with them was seamless, from the pre-planning, day of logistics, and performance - it was all great! They are so on top of things, we didn't even have to think twice about how our evening would unfold and all of our guests had an amazing time with all of the energy they brought on stage.Sent on 06/05/2019
Emily · Married on 05/11/2019
We loved having the Emerald Empire Band at our wedding. They kept everyone dancing, and they were open to our random music requests ("Strawberry Wine"). I would highly recommend using them!Sent on 06/23/2019
Lindsay · Married on 05/10/2019
Emerald Empire Band was nothing but perfect for our wedding! They played our ceremony, cocktail and reception music and each segment was amazing. Justin was an absolute pleasure to work with, he made all of the pre-planning seamless and easy. Everyone has raved about how fun the band was and how great they sounded. I would hire them again and again and again if I could!Sent on 05/31/2019
Jenni · Married on 05/04/2019
We have to say one of the best aspects of our wedding was the band. I cannot count how many compliments we received about them; and words can’t even begin to describe how amazing they were.... no exaggeration. They DJed our ceremony perfectly, the saxophonist swooned everyone at cocktail hour, and they kept everyone dancing all night at the reception. Our guests enjoyed them so much that they begged for an encore after the last song!! And they happily delivered! The company was so well organized and responsive, SO well priced (we got a 6 piece band for less than we were thinking we would have to pay for a 3-4 piece), and so fun and professional. They really know how to keep a crowd entertained and read a room! I believe the musicians that played our wedding came from the Raleigh area, but they have musicians located in dozens of cities across the southeast. My husbands brother had Emerald Empire play at his wedding in Nashville, and husbands cousin had them at theirs in Memphis. Both also fantastic!! Highly recommend!!Sent on 05/18/2019
Stuart · Married on 05/03/2019
We hired Emerald Empire Band for our ceremony and cocktail hour, and they were incredible! A trio (bass, guitar, and keys) played some of our favorite classic rock songs (both with and without vocals) and it was absolutely beautiful and even better than we imagined! Richard, the band manager, was a dream to work with (very responsive and so accommodating). The band members were all so kind and incredibly talented! I cannot recommend EEB enough!! Don't hesitate to hire them for your next event. All of our guests were in awe! Thank you for everything!Sent on 05/25/2019
Kelly · Married on 04/27/2019
Best Band Ever!!
When we planned our wedding, we had a very simple theme: a champagne fueled dance party and Emerald Empire Band did exactly that! All night they had our guests dancing to the best songs and we loved getting down to Pony by Ginuwine! Manny was amazing to work with and graciously allowed my brother-in-law to bring his own guitar to play the mother-son dance during the reception. Overall, EEB killed it and we couldn't have picked a better band to keep us dancing all night long!Sent on 05/13/2019
Emma Katherine Thompson · Married on 04/27/2019
Everyone at our reception loved the music. This band was always full of energy. Ansley who helps manage the band is extremely helpful, organized, and personal. All of our communication was over the phone and all the details were nailed out and perfect. I would 100% recommend them for your wedding!Sent on 05/14/2019


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"To be very honest with you, we have hypotheses, but we don’t know exactly why this works."
DeepMind claims that for the first time, an AI has solved a famously difficult math problem with a solution that eluded human mathematicians — which could be huge if it holds up to scrutiny.
In interviews with MIT Technology Review and The Guardian, Google DeepMind researchers waxed prolific about their new AI tool, which they claim has generated a brand new solution to what's known as the "cap set problem," which involves plotting more and more dots without any of them ever forming a straight line.
The novel findings, which the researchers announced in a paper published in the journal Nature, would mark the first time AI has made a unique scientific discovery which, because it was previously unknown, was not part of its training data. That would be a pretty big deal considering that AI is known for conjuring up nonsense and made-up junk even when its training data has the right answers.
DeepMind built the tool in question, called "FunSearch" in reference to mathematical functions (and not the other kind of fun) on the back of its AlphaZero AI, which solves math problems as if it were playing a game. The LLM it uses is called Codey, which is trained and honed on computer code and programmed to reject incorrect answers and feed correct ones back into its model.
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Feeding code into an AI is one thing, but having it spit out a brand-new solution to a famous puzzle — even though it took a few days, as MIT Tech points out — is a different thing entirely.
"It’s not in the training data," DeepMind research VP Pushmeet Kohli told the website. "It wasn’t even known."
There is something of a mystical quality to what the DeepMind scientists are claiming: that the LLM managed to — just maybe — think for itself.
"To be very honest with you, we have hypotheses, but we don’t know exactly why this works," DeepMind researcher scientist Alhussein Fawzi told MIT Tech. "In the beginning of the project, we didn’t know whether this would work at all."
While there will obviously need to be lots more research to verify the claims and try to figure out exactly how FunSearch generated its novel solution to the cap set problem, its creators are clearly stoked.
"When we started the project there was no indication that it would produce something that’s genuinely new," Kohli told The Guardian. "As far as we know, this is the first time that a genuine, new scientific discovery has been made by a large language model."
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The elderly are particularly vulnerable to financial scams, said Corey Bloom, CPA (Canada), CFF, Eastern Canada leader of forensic and investigative services for the accounting and consulting firm MNP in Montreal.
How bad is the problem? One in 20 seniors reports being the victim of financial abuse, according to the National Adult Protective Services Association, and these crimes are on the rise.
Bloom and co-presenter Howard Silverstone, CPA/CFF, director of Forensic Resolutions Inc. of Westmont, N.J., discussed elder financial abuse in a session Wednesday at the AICPA’s Forensic and Valuation Services conference in Las Vegas.
“We want to give a bigger picture of how prevalent these crimes are,” Bloom said prior to the conference.
Scams targeting the elderly come in several forms, according to Bloom and Silverstone. Among the most common are:
- Grandparent schemes: Someone posing as a grandchild calls and asks for money to get out of a jam. “Grandparents are getting onto Facebook and no one is helping them with their privacy settings so their life is an open book,” said Silverstone. Social media accounts often provide enough personal details that scammers can use them to sound credible to the older person.
- Sweepstakes and lottery: This is a fairly common scam, but people still fall for it. A call, letter, or email informs the person that he or she has won a sweepstakes or lottery, but to claim the winnings, the person must first pay taxes or fees or other expenses.
- Phishing: A senior citizen receives an email saying that he or she has a refund coming from the IRS, but to process the refund, he or she must provide banking details. These emails look convincing. “In the past, they were full of mistakes and misspellings, but now they look better. They may even have a logo,” Bloom said. Remind clients that “the IRS will never ask you for this information by email,” she added.
- Prescription drugs: This telemarketing scam targets seniors who may be concerned about the high cost of prescription drugs, particularly toward the end of the year as many fall into the Medicare “doughnut hole,” where all drugs must be paid for out of pocket. These scams promise to procure cheaper drugs, often saying they’re imported from Canada. “Then, not only are people losing money, but there’s a health risk too if they’re not taking the right drug,” Silverstone said.
Bloom and Silverstone cite several reasons why older people are particularly vulnerable to falling victim to financial scams.
First, they may not be financially savvy or technologically astute. For every grandmother that texts and tweets like a teenager, there are several others who are not sure how new technology and social media work, said Silverstone. Next, the scams have become more sophisticated and involve better use of technology. Also, this generation of retirees has built up significant sums of retirement funds due to the prevalence of defined contribution accounts that shifted the responsibility for retirement to the individual. These are tempting pools of assets for fraudsters.
The conditions create a perfect storm for fraud. “You have people with more disposable income who are living longer and they’re not able to keep up with technology,” Silverstone said.
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Spotting elderly financial abuse requires the same skills that CPAs apply to ferreting out fraud with their corporate clients. Bloom and Silverstone laid out ways that CPAs can help their clients and the parents of their clients avoid falling victim to financial fraud.
- Get the word out: Fraudsters rely on secrecy to continue perpetuating their crimes, said Silverstone. Publicizing common scams can put them on the radar of older people and their families. “One of the best things we can do is become aware of these scams,” Bloom said.
- Guard personal information: Explain to clients and their parents that they should never give out personal financial information such as their Social Security numbers or banking details to anyone who calls or emails them.
- Watch for red flags: Are bills piling up unpaid? Is the person wearing ratty clothing and driving a beaten-up car? “These are things that would point to the fact that they’ve run out of money,” said Silverstone.
Another warning sign is a change in power-of-attorney designation. Caregivers and others known to an older person might manipulate him or her to give them power of attorney and, thus, free rein over the older person’s finances. “These crimes are often carried out by caregivers, and there’s rarely due diligence on the caregivers,” Silverstone said.
Though it’s unlikely that elder financial abuse will abate anytime soon, you can help your clients and their parents by educating them about the warning signs.
Ilana Polyak is a Massachusetts-based freelance writer. To comment on this article, email senior editor Jeff Drew.

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From state Rep. Todd Rock, a Republican who has represented Franklin County and did not run for re-election:
“I sincerely wish to thank the people of Franklin County for giving me the opportunity to serve them over the past eight years as their voice in the Pennsylvania House.
“As you know, I decided not to seek re-election this year. I never intended to go to Harrisburg to become a career legislator. When I was first elected, I promised to term limit myself, and now I have done so.
“My district offices have officially closed. I am especially proud of my dedicated staff, who offered excellent constituent service throughout my tenure. I trust that you have found them to be professional and helpful during your interactions with them.
“We have had many successes since I took office. Most of you have likely received my final newsletter, in which I detail some of these actions. If you didn’t receive one, a copy is available free online at my website. Simply visit www.RepRock.com and click on “News” between now and Dec. 1.
“I am pleased to have been one of the reformers who fought to change the ethical climate in Harrisburg for the better. While things have improved, there is certainly much more work to be done. With a large freshman class of lawmakers arriving for the 2015-16 session, I am hoping to see them build upon the foundation of success those in my class were able to lay.
“Thank you again for trusting me to serve you. This is good bye — for now. I’ll still be active in our local community. If you see me out and about at community events or even in the store, don’t hesitate to say ‘hi.’ Though no longer a state representative after Dec. 1, I’ll still be interested in hearing what you have to say about ways we can make government more accountable to the people and strengthen our families and neighborhoods.”
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n State Sen. Richard Alloway II, a Republican who represents Franklin County, is urging boaters to observe the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission’s cold weather boating guidelines to avoid a tragedy on the waterways.
PFBC mandates that all boaters wear a Coast Guard-approved personal flotation device during the cold weather months from Nov. 1 through April 30 while underway or at anchor on boats less than 16 feet in length or any canoe or kayak.
The regulation is intended to help prevent boating fatalities that result from cold water shock, which often forces an involuntary gasp that can cause a submerged boater to inhale water.
“Boating fatalities are often higher during the coldest months of the year due to immersion in cold water,” said Alloway, who chairs the Senate Game and Fisheries Committee. “Even for experienced boaters and strong swimmers, using a life jacket can greatly improve the odds of survival if disaster strikes.”
PFBC also encourages boaters to wear clothing that insulates even when wet, avoid boating alone, leave a float plan and consider purchasing a life jacket that offers insulation from cold air.
More information on boating safety is available online at the PFBC website at fishandboat.com.
n Alloway II also is urging local residents to participate in a new statewide prescription drug take-back program to dispose of unused and expired prescription drugs safely.
The program, which is administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs, allows for the disposal of prescription and over-the-counter medicines safely and anonymously in one of the state’s 250 new MedReturn boxes.
At least 38 MedReturn boxes have already been installed in Adams, Cumberland, Franklin and York counties.
“The theft and abuse of prescription drugs is a growing problem not only in Pennsylvania, but also across the nation,” Alloway said. “Disposing of unused prescriptions promptly and efficiently is the best way to ensure these substances do not fall into the wrong hands.”
While most prescription drugs are accepted, potentially dangerous items like needles, inhalers, aerosol cans and thermometers are not accepted. Program guidelines and a list of MedReturn boxes is available online at www.ddap.pa.gov.


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Metal star and film maker, Rob Zombie has posted a photo of two boys’ ‘Twins of Evil’ costumes for Halloween on Instagram.
As you know, Twins of Evil is some kind of a nickname for Marilyn Manson and Rob Zombie. And you can see below, that siblings did a great job about the costume of them.
Here’s what Rob said:
“Ok let’s face it these Twins of Evil costumes are amazing. Both hilarious and fucking demented! 💀👍🏼#robzombie #marilynmanson #twinsofevil #happyhalloween”
Check out the photo below.
In addition, Marilyn Manson has posted a special photo of himself for Halloween, and wrote a simply message:
You can see the photo that he shared on Instagram below.


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CROWLEY COUNTY, Colo. – An “elderly” resident of Crowley County who had several chronic medical conditions is the fourth known death from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Colorado, county health officials said Thursday afternoon.
The Otero County Health Department issued the notice about the resident who had died and tested presumptive positive for COVID-19. The county only said the patient lived in Crowley County, was elderly and “had other multiple, chronic medical conditions, was in the high risk group.”
Richard Ritter, the Executive Director of the Otero County Health Department, said members of his department were in Crowley County doing contact investigations. He said, “quarantine is being ordered as I write this.”
“I am committed to being transparent to the communities in Crowley and Otero Counties, so that is why I am releasing this before confirmatory testing, which could be many days away due to severe laboratory overload,” Ritter said.
The counties have a phone line – 719-383-3050 – available between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday-Friday to answer residents’ questions. Anyone who gets to the voicemail should leave a message and will be called back.
Crowley County sits east of Pueblo in southeastern Colorado.
The death is the second reported in Colorado so far on Thursday. Earlier in the day, El Paso County said a man in his 60s, who had contact with an El Paso County woman in her 80s who died of the virus, had also died as a result of COVID-19.
The state is expected to release updated COVID-19 in Colorado numbers on Thursday afternoon.
Click here for the latest on COVID-19 in Colorado.
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CHICAGO — I am saddened by the position that Gov. Edgar has taken with the Chicago Public Schools. Chicago has one-quarter of the students attending public schools in Illinois. I urge that the governor not abandon these children. We need his guidance in strengthening our educational system. We need his leadership to assure the money is spent properly for each child.
As a member of a local school council, I review our school's budget. If we simply divide the money my school spends for the salaries of educators, their benefits, textbooks, computers, school nutrition programs and maintenance costs by the number of Kilmer's students, the resulting figure is approximately $4,500 per student. If the board's overall expenditure is divided by the number of Chicago Public School students, the figure is about $6,500 per student. My school spends the money for services that directly serve students. I am not so sure about where the board spends the remaining amount. I believe that the Board of Education does not even know where the money is going.

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The Story of Conan the Barbarian Sword:
Conan, the Barbarian Atlantean Sword, is one of the most famous swords of all time. It carries enormous importance in the movie. Conan the Barbarian is a fictional novel in which the Conan (main character performed by Arnold Schwarzenegger) takes revenge for his parent’s death from Thulsa Doom. His father was a blacksmith who initially forged Conan Atlantean Sword and then passed it to him by telling him about the Cimmerians. One day, Thulsa Doom led a band of the raider and attacked the Cimmerians. The dogs of Doom killed the father of Conan. Later Doom took the Conan Atlantean sword and cut down the head of Conan’s mother.
Due to the parent’s killing, a heat of revenge in the blood of Conan. He became a muscular man and got hard physical training. After becoming a pro-level fighter, Conan was able to take vengeance from Doom with the “Canon the Barbarian Atlantean Sword.” Due to such a fantastic storyline, the Conan Atlantean sword is very famous worldwide. If you also want to buy this sword at a reasonable price, then the Swords Kingdom is here to fulfill your desires.
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Oprah Winfrey may be one of, if not the most influential media executive of the last three decades. The Oprah Winfrey Show, nationally syndicated from 1986 to 2011, was once the highest-rated television show of its kind.
The Oprah Winfrey show explored sociopolitical issues, cultural differences, economic inequality, and more, all while maintaining a devoted fanbase that spanned vast demographics. Oprah was a master interviewer with an uncanny knack for engaging, entertaining, and endlessly surprising her audience.
To this day, Orpah Winfrey remains one of the world’s most successful individuals in the entertainment industry and will live on as one of the greatest influencers of the 21st century ( still dabbling in acting and scheduling interviews when she so desires). However, even the woman who can co-sign a product and have it on shelves the next day has dealt with psychological and emotional turmoil. No matter who you are, no matter what you have accomplished, Winfrey reminds us that we are all human.
Oprah Winfrey on feeling “lost in the world” and the benefits of meditation
According to Thrive Global, Oprah knows what it’s like to feel “lost in the world.” Winfrey once stated:
“It’s a sad and confusing predicament to be lost in the world — I know, because I’ve experienced time and again what that disconnectedness feels like. You start believing what the world has to say about you, whether it’s the world in your head or the world outside. That outside world is constantly trying to convince you you’re not enough. But you don’t have to take the bait. Meditation, in whatever form you choose, helps you resist. What I know for sure, and have had to learn through much trial and error: The voice that truly matters is the silent voice of awareness, consciousness, aliveness.”
Oprah Winfrey, constantly surrounded by paparazzi and hounded with both admiration and rejection, lives a life that many of us can’t understand. However, her message is universal: the more detached you grow, the more you allow yourself to become disconnected from your personal journey, your truest identity, the more you believe what others say, and the less you trust your “inner” self.
Oprah Winfrey has learned, through meditation – and “much trial and error–” that the “voice of awareness” is the one that deserved all ears. Oprah Winfrey, by being vulnerable enough to express this sentiment, allows others to follow suit.
If people see that notable successes, like Oprah, have felt lost, have felt the need to work on discovering peace, maybe they will be able to admit the same.
Need more wisdom from Oprah Winfrey?
If you want to hear more about Oprah Winfrey or are merely looking for a little advice from a credible source, Oprah Winfrey has written several books worth your time. The Path Made Clear: Discovering Your Life’s Direction and Purpose is one of her most celebrated novels.
In The Path Made Clear, Oprah shares what she believes to be the best path towards activating your deepest vision of yourself. She talks about creating a life that is not only successful but feels significant.
Oprah is also the author behind 2014’s What I Know For Sure, Food, Heath, and Happiness, Journey to Beloved, and more. In each, Oprah Winfrey shares the advice and wisdom you love her for. Oprah: An author, a talk show host, an influencer, an award-winning actress, a billionaire, and more, but most importantly, a human with struggles she is willing to share, in an effort to bring light to others.
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Granular detail on granular parakeratosis
By Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD
October 6, 2021
Vol. 3, No. 40
After attending a clinic at the University of Pennsylvania 30 years ago, I recall relaxing in the cafeteria, coffee in one hand and JAAD in the other, being impressed with an article by Northcutt et al (1), describing cases of a new entity they called axillary granular parakeratosis. I thought this would be worth remembering. Time would prove me right. The following is the abstract from the article:
The term axillary granular parakeratosis is proposed for a unique axillary eruption with distinct histopathologic features. Four middle-aged to elderly patients (three women, one man) had unilateral or bilateral, usually pruritic, hyperpigmented to bright red patches in the axillae. Biopsy specimens revealed severe compact parakeratosis with the stratum corneum measuring 80 to 250 microns in maximal thickness, maintenance of the stratum granulosum, remarkable retention of keratohyaline granules throughout the stratum corneum, and vascular proliferation and ectasia. A contact reaction to an antiperspirant/deodorant is suspected as the cause. We speculate that the offending agent alters the maturation sequence of the stratum granulosum and stratum corneum, possibly by interfering with the degradation of filaggrin precursor to filaggrin units.
The disorder is now referred to as granular parakeratosis (GP) because of its presence at other (mostly flexural) sites. GP occurs in all ages but is most commonly seen in adults. Patients with GP characteristically present with asymptomatic to pruritic papules or plaques in intertriginous areas. Lesions are typically reddish to brown and present as scaly-to-keratotic papules that may coalesce into plaques in intertriginous areas such as the axillae, submammary folds, abdominal folds, or inguinal folds. In children GP presents as linear plaques in the bilateral inguinal folds or as geometric plaques in areas of increased pressure during diaper-wearing. Granular parakeratosis has not been associated with any systemic diseases. (2)
The clinical differential diagnosis includes intertrigo, Hailey-Hailey disease, Darier disease, pemphigus vegetans, confluent and reticulated papillomatosis, acanthosis nigricans, seborrheic keratoses, and irritant or allergic contact dermatitis. The diagnosis of GP is confirmed histologically marked compact parakeratotic horn with retention of keratohyalin granules. (3)
As stated by Lucero and Horowitz, “The condition was originally thought to be a contact dermatitis to personal hygiene products such as deodorants and antiperspirants; however, cases have been reported in the absence of personal hygiene products in the affected areas, which discredited contact dermatitis as the etiology. The possibility of the condition being an unusual reaction to other topical preparations has not been entirely ruled out as a contributing etiology.” (2) For example, Shen et al reported the case of a 75-year-old woman with extensive flexural GP due to a benzalkonium-based laundry rinse. (4) Occlusion appears to be a factor in the etiology of GP, given the predilection for intertriginous areas, however, case reports of GP in non-intertriginous body areas such as the face suggest that occlusion does not appear to be the only etiologic factor. (2)
In a letter to the editor regarding the article by Shen et al, Kumarasinghe et al report that in their experience similar cases were observed in patients who have not used any benzalkonium chloride-containing laundry detergents. They also propose the term hyperkeratotic flexural erythema (HKFE) to encompass all cases of this clinical entity based on the observation that GP may or may not be present on all biopsies. The authors suggest that disordered keratinization of HKFE may be due to a change in the flexural microbiome due to irritants or other causes. (5)
Therapeutically, most cases will respond to removal of the trigger (usually an antiperspirant) with concurrent use of topical steroids. Therapeutic success has also been reported with vitamin D analogues, topical or oral retinoids, ammonium lactate, calcineurin inhibitors, topical or oral antifungals, cryotherapy, and botulinum toxin injections. (3,6)
My interest in GP was rekindled after reading the article by Fujii et al detailing their mouse model where topical aluminum chloride caused apoptosis, maturation arrest, and GP. (7). The following is the abstract of the article.
Aluminum chloride (AlCl3) is the main active ingredient in commonly used antiperspirant. Antiperspirant use may cause a rare keratinization disease, granular parakeratosis (GP), then AlCl3 may be associated with the etiology of GP. The objective of this study is to elucidate the skin effect of topical aluminum application using a mouse model. We sprayed 20% aluminum chloride every day on the depilated mice skin and analyzed the skin clinically, histopathologically, and immunohistologically. We have succeeded in the histological replication of GP on mouse skin. The basophilic granules in the stratum corneum contained filaggrin, and processing of profilaggrin to filaggrin was disrupted in aluminum-treated mouse skin (Al-mouse). In Al-mouse, cytochrome c and cleaved-caspase 3 were upregulated mainly in the granular layer, and caspase 3 p20 subunit was upregulated. TUNEL-positive cells increased significantly in the Al-mouse from the granular to the horny layer. Caspase 3 inhibitor inhibited granular parakeratotic change of Al-mouse. Our results indicated that aluminum-induced apoptosis leads to keratinization arrest and acceleration of nuclear degradation before completion of profilaggrin processing. This could lead to retention of the basophilic granules composed of underprocessed profilaggrin in the horny layer of Al-mouse skin, the hallmark of GP.
It is fascinating to ponder how topical caspase inhibitors may affect other disorders of keratinization. Most importantly, I encourage you to reread the abstract by Northcutt et al — I was awestruck by their prescience and brilliance. It serves as a reminder that every dermatologist has the opportunity to carefully examine patients making novel observations which may open new vistas of diagnosis and therapy.
Point to Remember: Granular parakeratosis may affect all age groups and usually responds to removal of the potential irritant with straightforward topical therapy. A mouse model of GP raises intriguing possibilities about pathogenesis and potential new therapies for disorders of keratinization.
Our expert’s viewpoint
Christen Mowad, MD, FAAD
Chair of Dermatology, Geisinger Medical Center
This was a very timely commentary as I had just seen a 54-year-old Caucasian women with a several month history of an itchy rash in both axilla. She denied a new deodorant but had just purchased a new container of it. The eruption was a characteristic brownish keratotic set of papules coalescing into plaques with some maceration involving both axillae. This eruption known as granular parakeratosis has these characteristic clinical features and occurs most commonly in women and typically in adults. It is usually localized to intertriginous sites. There is an infantile presentation associated with diapers involving the inguinal folds. The pathology is characteristic and demonstrates retention of basophilic keratohyaline granules and parakeratosis. The pathophysiology of this eruption has been linked to an allergic contact dermatitis as well as occlusion, maceration, and friction. It appears that an abnormality in keratinization occurs either from an underlying defect in filaggrin or a change in the microbiome or a change in the keratinization process due to irritants. The recent article demonstrating aluminum chloride as a cause of apoptosis and keratinization arrest and granular parakeratosis is intriguing. The awareness of this condition when considering the differential diagnosis of the clinical picture is important. Treatment typically involves removal of the antiperspirant and topical agents. The effect of aluminum chloride and other topical agents on keratinization is fascinating and may be a key to treating keratinization disorders. Though not yet crystal clear the granules of this disorder are being put together and may go far beyond the understanding of just this entity.
Northcutt AD, Nelson DM, Tschen JA. Axillary granular parakeratosis. J Am Acad Dermatol. 1991 Apr;24(4):541-4.
Lucero R, Horowitz D. Granular Parakeratosis. 2020 Jul 10. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2020 Jan–. PMID: 32310554.
Gaul M, Bass J, Wikas S. Granular parakeratosis. Cutis. 2020 Jun;105(6):E42-E43.
Shen S, Pham CT, Ryan A, Bruce F. Granular parakeratosis in an adult female secondary to exposure to benzalkonium chloride laundry rinse. Australas J Dermatol. 2019 Aug;60(3):254-256.
Kumarasinghe SP, Chandran V, Raby E, Wood B. Granular parakeratosis is a reaction pattern in hyperkeratotic flexural erythema. Australas J Dermatol. 2020 May;61(2):159-160.
Ravitskiy L, Heymann WR. Botulinum toxin-induced resolution of axillary granular parakeratosis. Skinmed. 2005 Mar-Apr;4(2):118-20.
Fujii M, Kishibe M, Honma M, Anan T, Ishida-Yamamoto A. Aluminum Chloride-Induced Apoptosis Leads to Keratinization Arrest and Granular Parakeratosis. Am J Dermatopathol. 2020 Oct;42(10):756-761.
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Under NCLB, instead of a dozen schools, North Carolina faces the prospect of having to turn around
500--nearly a quarter of all the state's schools, says Elsie Leake, associate superintendent for the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.
He should take a short turn around
second base and look for back-picks, mishandles, and overthrows.
While another said, "Yes, he told her to either turn around
or face the front approximately 3 times."
With its new initiatives, the bank expects to turn around
in the next two years.
A WORKER helping to turn around
the lives of the homeless and vulnerable was today hoping that judges on The Voice turned around for him.
DAVID DUNN has urged Blackburn fans to give manager Steve Kean time to turn around
the club's poor start to the Premier League season.
Based on conversations with charter school operators, school district staff, researchers, and education reform experts, it examines how some pioneering cities--Los Angeles and Philadelphia in particular--are partnering with local charter operators to turn around
some of their dropout factories and improve college readiness and graduation rates.
But the 27-year-old is intent on fighting the fatigue and finding form in a bid to turn around
his side's fortunes in the final three matches of the NatWest Series.
The Obama administration is pushing hard to turn around
Later, following up on his charter remarks, the Secretary issued a statement urging states to work with charter operators to turn around
struggling schools and provide choice and innovation to students and parents.
Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp backed Iain Dowie as the right man to turn around
troubled Crystal Palace after watching the newly-promoted side condemned to their fourth straight Barclays Premiership defeat.


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Comic-Con went down, and what do we want to talk about? Fitness. And cursing. Yes, it was supposed to lead into a geekier discussion. No worries, though, as that discussion comes in the second segment, where we talk about Automata, Disappointing Monsters, Rob Lundy, The Floraverse, and much, much more!
It’s not hard to see why some retailers and/or publishers might be reticent about jumping into the digital distribution craze that’s sweeping through the comics industry. The money stream completely changes and, in most cases, shrinks, and no one wants less money for their product. However, a panel went down at Comic-Con this year where that very real conundrum was discussed, with Scott Kurtz and Mark Waid (representing the Web and paper comic book communities, respectively) heading up the rundown.
Whether they’re laughing and skipping or kicking and screaming, retailers are seeing the revenue being missed in the digital stream and are largely ready to get their share. But with the big two (Marvel and DC) putting more and more content online, there is too much money to be missed by not offering some sort of service to that end, not to mention the squelching of the pirating movement, which is a big problem for nearly any form of entertainment these days. DC is even launching an initiative this Fall, to coincide with their line-wide relaunch of nearly every title they put out, which will see all of their comics coming to the digital marketplace day-and-date with the paper editions. While prices will keep many people from picking up the digital copy in its first month (when the price will be the same as the shelf copy), I know I can certainly wait a month to read the stories I want to read without having to mess with storing a physical copy afterwards.
Also of note in this discussion is the idea of formatting content for reading on digital devices, mostly made up of the growing iPad contingent. Notably, Love and Capes creator Thom Zahler keeps this in mind when laying things out and adjusts accordingly. The more the digital thought process permeates the comics industry, the more this kind of thinking will have to become second nature. Of course, oddballs that must be read in a certain context and fashion will still exist because as long as people care about comics as a storytelling device, there will exist a niche of creative, mind-expanding content.


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Bryan Thomas doesn't want any more "wishy-washy conversations about climate change." For four years, he has served as station chief of the Barrow Atmospheric Baseline Observatory, America's northernmost scientific outpost in its fastest-warming state.
Each morning, after digging through snow to his office's front door, Thomas checks the preliminary number on the observatory's carbon dioxide monitor. On a recent Thursday it was almost 420 parts per million - nearly twice as high as the global preindustrial average.
It's just one number, he said. But there's no question in his mind about what it means.
Alaska is in the midst of one of the warmest springs the state has ever experienced - a transformation that has disrupted livelihoods and cost lives.
The average temperature for March recorded at the NOAA observatory in Utqiaġvik (which was known as Barrow before 2016, when the city voted to go by its traditional Inupiaq name) was 18.6 degrees Fahrenheit above normal.
Fairbanks notched its first consecutive March days when the temperature never dropped below freezing. Ice roads built on frozen waterways - a vital means of transportation in the state - have become weak and unreliable.
At least five people have died this spring after falling through ice that melted sooner than expected.
"Climate change is happening faster than it's ever happened before in our record," Thomas said. "We're right in the middle of it."
Utqiaġvik set daily temperature records on 28 of the first 100 days of this year, according to the Alaska Climate Research Center.
In early February, residents awoke to find that the land-fast ice that usually clings to their shore until summer had been swept out to sea by strong winds - a sign that the ice wasn't as thick or well-grounded as it used to be.
"It was like, 'Whoa, I've never seen that before,'" Thomas said.
"It was surprising in a human way," he added. "But not necessarily surprising in a science way." The Barrow observatory has been monitoring climate for more than 40 years. Thomas knows where the trends are headed.
Two hundred miles to the south, Marc Oggier, a graduate student at the University of Alaska at Fairbanks, returned this month from conducting field work to find the city completely clear of snow. It was the shortest-lived snowpack in recent history.
Oggier wrinkled his nose at the vegetal, springlike scent in the air.
"It smells weird," he said. "It smells like rain."
This time of year, he explained, "you shouldn't be able to smell anything." The ground should still be frozen solid.
The historic warm temperatures this spring are linked to vanishing ice on the Bering and Chukchi seas west of Alaska. Both areas set records this year for their lowest amount of ice in March.
Warm weather threatens subsistence whaling - a centuries-old tradition in and around Utqiaġvik, said Kaare Erickson, the North Slope Science Liaison for the Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation, which manages Inupiat land and provides services to the community.
Though the sea ice near the city refroze after the February wind event, many are concerned about whether it can provide a stable platform from which to hunt.
On Shishmaref, the barrier island where he grew up, "it's an even heavier impact," Erickson said.
When ice forms later and melts earlier, it leaves coastlines vulnerable to erosion from fall and spring storms. The shoreline on Shishmaref has retreated more than 30 metres (100 feet) in Erickson's lifetime, and the town has voted to relocate to a new site farther from the sea.
Residents who subsist on seal and walrus meat must navigate an increasingly unreliable ice pack as they search for food.
Unstable ice has already claimed lives. Two men died of exposure in late March when their vehicles fell through the frozen Kuskokwim River near Bethel, the Division of Alaska State Troopers said.
This week, three family members - including an 11-year-old girl - were killed after crashing through ice on their way to the small village of Noatak, which can be reached only by snowmobile, boat or air.
Sgt. Teague Widmier, who leads the Alaska State Troopers unit in Bethel, said authorities have urged people to stay off the increasingly weak river ice. But he acknowledged that residents have few other options for traveling in rural parts of the state.
Spring "breakup," when the Arctic defrosts, is always a dangerous time in Alaska, Widmier said.
But this year it has come earlier than usual. Ice thickness this winter was below average on rivers across the state, according to the National Weather Service.
On the Kuskokwim near Bethel, where the two men died in March, it was just 19 percent of normal. Many parts of the river are already ice-free - even though it usually remains frozen well into May.
All of this was on Thomas's mind as he went about his Thursday morning routine at the Utqiaġvik observatory.
The building is modest - just three small rooms and no bathroom ("We use a bucket," Thomas explained) - and crowded with devices.
Air samplers take continuous measurements of every problematic molecule: carbon dioxide, methane, ozone-depleting chlorofluorocarbons. Meteorological instruments track the fluctuating weather. Computers communicate with nearly two dozen polar orbiting satellites, each of which can send down data as often as 14 times in a 24-hour period.
Each of these measurements helps explain the transformation occurring outside Thomas's window.
"I think, OK, this [greenhouse gas measurement] is going to help people understand how much energy from the sun is being absorbed by the atmosphere," he said. "There's that visceral connection to what's happening."
His next task was clearing off the intake lines, tubes that pull gases from the atmosphere into the observatory's instruments.
Donning insulated pants and a face mask, he trudged back outside to a rickety, 15-metre (50-foot) tower and began to climb. Strong winds rattled the metal and blew snow into his face; by the time he reached the top, the world below was lost in a swirl of white.
Thomas used a store-bought paintbrush to wipe ice from the instruments, making sure they continue to capture the changing climate for another day.
Cover image: Land surface temperature anomalies from March 1-31, 2019. Red colors depict areas that were hotter than average for the same month from 2000-2012; blues were colder than average. Data obtained from NASA's Aqua satellite.
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I spent this last weekend in Bogota, the capital of Colombia. Among the many wonderful experiences, I enjoyed a gourmet food tour in the city with a very well-informed guide. Not only did she take us to some of the lesser-known restaurants that we would not have stumbled upon ourselves, she also had us try each restaurant’s signature dishes. Hands down, all of us on the tour agreed that our favorite was a sandwich shop, and it was no ordinary sandwich shop! There was a counter with room for no more than 10 people to sit and you got to watch the chef make each creation right in front of you. The combinations appeared strange at first, but the ingredients complemented each other in the best way.
As it has been almost two weeks since I have spent time with my family, I was inspired this week to suggest that we all make sandwiches together. Any combination will do, and pulling it all together – together – is what makes this type of cooking fun. Strange ingredients, new ideas, classic favorites, this is what I have planned for my family this week, and my menu for you reflects just that.
jalapeno popper grilled cheese
Hands down, this is the best recipe EVER! So, I am starting the week with that. I know it’s meatless Monday, so if you want to stick to the “rules,” I suggest leaving out the bacon. But for me, this is the kind of sandwich you break the rules for. I have made this recipe numerous times with and without a few of the ingredients … luckily it also always tastes like my favorite sandwich!
This is literally a full meal in a wrap. You have carbs, veggies and proteins, including a delicious dressing. In warmer months, I find it is nice to have something lighter and more refreshing for dinner, and this sandwich hits the spot. It is the classic Greek salad pulled together in a pita, with some added protein. Delish!
irene’s (should be) famous tuna salad
This is an amazing salad to eat with or without bread. It is usually a weekend item for me, as it keeps in the fridge for a few days and we just snack on it whenever we need a little something. You can put it over a bed of lettuce, on a cracker, any kind of bread or in a wrap – and you have yourself a delicious meal.
super delicious sloppy joes
This is a classic! I have yet to meet someone who doesn’t like a sloppy joe sandwich, but most of us don’t want to admit it. First, it is a mess to eat and second, it just seems like easy food. But man, is it delicious! My kids love it because they can add all kinds of things to their sloppy joe: pickles, tomatoes, cheese, onions … you name it!
the super stuffed stromboli
This is just awesome. It is not only a lot of fun to make and eat, it is also easy. My kids love this one, too. We are always trying to get our kids to try and love new things, this recipe was a favorite from the start, even with the onion. And now they especially love it – because of the onion. And as Fridays tend to be a pizza day for us, this is a substitute that never fails to please.
That’s it for this week. Happy sandwiching with the fam!
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Michelle Reis is rumoured to be pregnant with her second child
Dressed in an elegant dark green long dress and four-inch heels, former Hong Kong actress Michelle Reis was spotted with a slightly prominent abdomen at a recent fashion launch event, sparking talk that she's having a baby.
When asked if the 42-year-old is pregnant for the second time, Michelle mentioned, "I am unsure about this. I can't tell you now."
Michelle changed the subject immediately and joked that she has put on weight, and it was her dress "which had made her looked plump".
She commented that her husband does not have any plans to have another child as he has to share Michelle's love with their 21-month-old son, Jayden Max (JM). Michelle also expressed that her father-in-law is already contented having the accompaniment of JM.
The former actress had also dismissed rumours that she received in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment in order to try for a second child.
"I am still young. I prefer to let nature take its course," Michelle added.
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Dawn Yeoh is back to Singapore for the upcoming drama "118"! Don't miss this exclusive interview with her during the imaging session! 为了新剧《118》，姚懿珊回到新加... More Dawn Yeoh is back to Singapore for the upcoming drama "118"! Don't miss this exclusive interview with her during the imaging session! 为了新剧《118》，姚懿珊回到新加坡了！我们在她做造型的当儿，访问了她！千万别错过！
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Physical therapy treatment proves to notably improve quality of life of COPD patients
The treatment, designed by scientists at the University of Granada and Virgen de las Nieves Hospital in Granada, allows for cost savings to the health system as it reduces the need for patients to stay in hospital.
Researchers at the University of Granada and the Virgen de las Nieves University Hospital in Granada have shown that a brief physical therapy program of 7 to 10 days significantly improves the quality of life of patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). The therapy also allows for cost savings to the health system as it reduces the need for the patient to remain in hospital.
COPD is currently a severe health issue that affects over 1.5 million people in Spain. In Europe, it is expected that deaths attributable to COPD will rise from 270,000 in 2005 to 338,000 in 2030.
The data have made the disease a priority in the field of treatment and have led to a great amount of scientific work being done on the international level in search for treatments that can reduce the effects of the disease.
It is within this context that the CTS-009 research team at the Physical Therapy Department at UGR is developing the PULMOACTIVE project. The project is funded by the Health and Progress Foundation, Boeghringer Inghelheim and Oximesa.
In the study, a group of 49 COPD patients who suffered from increased effects of the disease due to obesity and were admitted at Virgen de las Nieves Hospital in Granada, received physical therapy treatment during their stay.
The researchers showed that a brief exercise program (between 7 and 10 days) can minimize the effects of being hospitalized and improve the physical abilities of COPD patients. It can also increase functionality in daily life. The exercises were focused primarily on the lower extremities using elastic bands, pedalling and exercises while seated and while balancing on one foot.
The study is published in the prestigious journal COPD: Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and was recently presented at the ERS International Congress in Amsterdam.
More information: Irene Torres-Sánchez et al. Results of a Multimodal Program During Hospitalization in Obese COPD Exacerbated Patients, COPD: Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (2015). DOI: 10.3109/15412555.2015.1043428

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Bracket – Let’s Go ft Rudeboy [ViDeo]
“Let’s Go” produced by Jay Nunny is Bracket latest single and they are joined by Rudeboy (Paul of P-square). ‘Let’s Go’ is the follow up song to the music brothers’ last record – ‘Moving Train‘ featuring Umu Obiligbo (Okpuozor & Akunwafor Obiligbo) released in 2020.
The video was shot by KEMZ.
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Minimum risk gambling strategy
Of many different gambling strategies, there’s one that tries to gamble with minimum investment and risk, with a goal to still provide the maximum chance of winning big – all things considered. This strategy is a perfect fit for gamblers who just love to gamble and spend hours playing slots or their other favorite game, and don’t want to risk or lose any significant sum of money. Frequently, this strategy will still provide pleasure in form of a big juicy win every now and then.
At Casinoki.com you will find a great selection of casinos with a very low minimum deposit, such as $1, $5, $10 or currency equivalent, which would be the prerequisite for utilizing this low risk strategy. If you want to minimize the risk and, for example, play penny slots, then it makes sense to choose a casino which doesn’t force you to deposit an amount too large for your taste. What you really want is a low minimum deposit casino which still gives a deposit bonus (should you choose to claim it) and maybe even some free spins on the side! With a deposit bonus and some free spins, you’re getting incredible value for your $5 or $10. Or even for your one dollar, which is enough to give you 100 penny spins, or 200 in case of a 100% deposit bonus, and maybe some extra free spins from the casino.
In case of this minimum risk and low investment gambling strategy, you will want to play penny slots, as they offer the greatest volatility. Volatility is what you want, as your $0.01 has to be able to generate a huge win such as $200, or even more than that. The penny slot you choose to play has to be one with high volatility, as opposed to some other slot games which issue small wins on a regular basis but never go much above their set average. Ideally, the slot game would pay very infrequently, but the paytable has to have an option of a mega win. That’s what you want to play and that’s why you’re staking that $0.01 repeatedly.
Also, it would be excellent if the slot game had any type of jackpot that can be won with a minimum bet of $0.01 on one payline. A lot of jackpot slots only allow the jackpot to be won with a max bet, which is not a value proposition at all, and you want to find a slot game that offers a chance of a jackpot even with a $0.01 bet, and a slot game that pays out the jackpot in its entirety and doesn’t reduce it to match the low stake you played with. Even better, the jackpot will be a progressive jackpot.
One option, though it can’t be really played for $0.01, are DC Comics slots which offer a chance to win the DC Comics Progressive Jackpot for as little as $0.50 per spin, and all DC Comics slots have an equal chance to provide the spin that won the jackpot. And this is just one example of quality games that can be played for low stakes, and you still get a chance to win a ridiculous amount of money.
Choose your slot game wisely, and you will give yourself hours of gambling fun plus a chance to win big. And what’s best about this strategy – your budget won’t even feel it! Choose one of the casinos listed on the website mentioned above, and start having fun online for minimum stakes and a maximum chance to win!
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I can’t believe Natalie and Bartley’s Foxhall Resort wedding was almost a year ago! I feel as if the time has passed by so quickly. They were married on a chilly November day as the fall colors began to change. It was such a wonderful day! View Natalie and Bartley’s Foxhall Resort engagement session here!
Last week I met with Jordan and Jake for their engagement session. They selected Cator Woolford Gardens for their location – and it’s one of my favorite places in Atlanta to photograph. The gardens are always beautiful during every season and the grand staircase is really unlike anything else in the area. I can’t wait […]
I wrapped up another full week of mini sessions. There are eight more weekdays left in October to schedule your session. Want more information? Mini sessions are quick twenty minute sessions in Carrollton and include a gallery with twenty images for download. All the details are available here. Megan and Mikey: Maurer Family: Haleigh and […]
Yesterday was Nicole and Johnathan’s first wedding anniversary and I can’t think of a better way to celebrate than sharing a few of my favorite images from their wedding! What a beautiful fall day!
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Just in time for the NBA All-Star break, GQ revealed their March 2014 cover featuring one of the smoothest guys in the NBA, Miami Heat superstar Lebron James. The issue featuring the dapper King James will be available on newsstands this week.
Lebron hosted a swanky GQ party in New Orleans the night before the big All-Star game with the help of Samsung Galaxy. Athletes who attended the GQ All-Star celebration include James Harden, Kevin Durant, Blake Griffin, Anthony Davis, Chris Bosh, Victor Oladipo, Marco Belinelli, Rapper Rick Ross, the legendary Roots, singer Janelle Monae, Juvenile, actor/host Terrence Jenkins, singer Miquel, Gabrielle Union, Dwyane Wade and of course Lebron’s beautiful wife Savannah Brinson.
VIDEO: Rick Ross, Lebron James & The Legendary Roots Crew perform #FWMYKIGI at GQ party (All Star Weekend)


- Jul 11, 2016
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I know we are not allowed to use words like desirable or anything like that when describing a neighborhood. Any suggestions (please, no lectures) on what is allowed when describing the difference between my subject neighborhood (newer homes around 5 years old on lots over 1 acre) and my comps neighborhood (new construction tract homes sitting really close together). Can I use the description "tract homes"? My neighborhood really looks so much nicer than this new development and the appeal IMO is far superior although they are both selling for the same. Some people think new construction is worth any price.


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I had a look at the site, Hmmmm, .... could be fun.
... and I used to fish with my father in the lakes around La Torque( Speckled and lake trout).... in the 60's when you needed a tractor to get to the lakes and we had kerosene and Ice houses.... Went to school in Montreal for a year... but we drove north from Trois Rivere....I can still smell the Pulp mills . Can't remember the names of the lakes but they were about 18 to 20 miles west of La Torque
I've been stmping around the country side for a while in that very area. The Bostonnais River runs just north of the town of La Tuque and I fished there a while. There are some nice outfitters in the area too. Haven't been down for a few years though.
You'd be pretty suprised at the road access in the area now as the logging shows have opened up lots of areas.


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Yoga Nidra as a tool for healing and personal growth
Yoga Nidra is said to be the deepest meditation possible. It is an ancient tool to enter deep states of consciousness still keeping the awareness. In this altered state it is possible to learn, explore, heal, transform and use the subtle-inner senses, leaving aside the limitations of physical and mental perception. The advantage of Yoga Nidra is that we can use the night-time for this work. What we will learn & explore Yoga Nidra, it’s practice & benefits: healing, balance, development; as a tool to connect with the subconscious mind; how to utilise this connection; rational mind and how it can become a barrier to the use of our potential; ways to better master the active mind (samraj), that it would not sabotage our Sankalpa (wishes) and how, on the other hand, our subconscious programming can discreetly hinder our best conscious intentions; subconscious programming, which influences and even creates our reality and how to use Yoga Ndira to re-programm it; relation of conscious & subconscious thought patterns & believes; Self-esteem;

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Jerome joined Trott & Duncan in 2014. A skilled litigator with nearly four decades of experience in Bermuda, the UK, and the Caribbean, he specialises in corruption, fraud, money laundering and regulatory issues, as well as criminal asset tracing and confiscation. He also deals with the full criminal calendar of serious offences including terrorist offences, murder, drug cartels and the like. His work on the civil side includes judicial review pertaining to criminal matters, extradition, public law issues and advisory work, with clients including the Government, unions, and corporations.
Called to the Bar of England and Wales in 1983, Jerome was made a Queen’s Counsel in 2000. In addition, he has been called to the Bar in Bermuda, Turks & Caicos, the British Virgin Islands and Cayman Islands. He became a bencher of Lincoln’s Inn in 2008 and an Honorary Fellow of the University of Lancashire, his alma mater, in 2011. Prior to joining Trott & Duncan, he was head of chambers at Charter Chambers in London for five years, leading a team of eight KCs, 50 barristers and 10 staff.
Jerome’s charisma and commanding presence translate seamlessly from the courtroom to the screen, where he has been involved in several television shows in the UK, including Channel 4’s Nothing But The Truth and Crime Team. Jerome also appeared as a TV judge on the People’s Court for ITV and has contributed as a legal affairs commentator to news broadcasters including the BBC and Sky.
He has been registered as a senior trainer by Lincoln’s Inn and regularly lectures around the globe on advocacy and ethics.
We are a small, close-knit litigation team, with the country’s only two working KCs. Most of the work that we do centres around complex, heavyweight cases that require significant legal expertise. We often sit together at the end of the day, talk about our cases, and discuss the legal issues involved. Our interaction is a valuable asset for our clients, adds breadth and depth to the advice we provide, and leads to the highest quality of representation.
We’re in business because we have a love of the law and a devotion to ensuring that justice is served. I believe the firm accurately reflects the ethos of the majority of Bermudians. We’re not going to let something that’s unjust go by, even if there isn’t the funding for it. If we believe a judgement is wrong, we’ll do what we can to make sure it’s corrected. It’s important to remember that we have a vocation in life – it’s not just about money – and that’s how all the lawyers at Trott & Duncan feel.

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Put a little mischief in your merry when Universal Orlando Resort™ takes the holiday season to new heights with an all-new lineup of festivities in our parks and beyond.
Experience Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ as Hogsmeade™ and Diagon Alley™ are transformed with wondrous spirit. Treat yourself to Universal’s Holiday Parade featuring Macy’s. And watch the live retelling of Dr. Seuss’s classic holiday tale starring The Grinch™ in the GrinchmasWho-liday Spectacular.
Come, stay, and celebrate the season at Universal Orlando™.


Want to learn how good cinematography can elevate your video project to the professional level?
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Cinematography is the art of visual storytelling, of using different types of shots to build a compelling world inside your movie. Anyone can set a camera on a tripod and hit record, but the artistry of cinematography comes in controlling what the viewer sees (or doesn't see) and how the image is presented. Film is a visual medium, and the best-shot films are ones where you can tell what's going on without hearing any of the dialogue.
This report will show you how you can use effective camera angles and shot variation to make your movie come to life even when your actors aren't saying a word. We wanted to make sure that we gave you the best info on this important topic, so we made sure to find a real expert in the field. This latest free report from Videomaker is written by an independent video director from Los Angeles.
Tim Heiderich has written and directed Internet video series like Assignment: Unexplained and Rescue 411, as well as one of my personal favorite parodies "Normal Activity." (Be sure to check it out after you've downloaded your report!) With some basic knowledge of composition and scene construction, you can plan scenes using this visual language. Learn how different shots work together to form a clear, cohesive narrative and how to compose each shot in a way that is visually pleasing for the viewer. Understanding these simple rules will help make your films more thrilling and engaging.
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This unique community nestled on the hill between Trail and Rossland BC has a long history with neighbouring industry and the highway that passes through it. Long viewed as a bedroom community for Trail, Warfield has come into a place that requires an Official Community Plan where they previously had none. The Village of Warfield contracted The Whistler Centre for Sustainability and KSalin Land Planning as senior planner on the creation of their first OCP.
The OCP will consider Land Use and Natural Areas / Residential Areas and Housing / Commercial and Industrial Systems / Infrastructure Systems / Recreation, Culture and Learning/ Individual and Community Health.
The team prepared OCP mapping as part of this project and meet all LGA guidelines in OCP bylaw adoption.


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The political journey of capital punishment in America is taking a turn to the past. We’d do better to halt the journey.
The current specific battleground is over the method of execution, specifically the lethal injection process that has become the norm in America’s death chambers. Drug makers, particularly from anti-death-penalty Europe, are increasingly reluctant to sell the products for such purposes.
This has led some states to change to a single-drug method; some have also switched to compounding pharmacies as sources for the fatal doses. Compounding pharmacies are relatively unregulated, and the quality of their products thus less certain.
Another complication for executing states: The official position of virtually all medical associations (pharmacy excluded) is that medical practitioners should not be involved in executions.
And thus we have the botched execution in Oklahoma late last month: Drugs from an anonymous compounding pharmacy fed into a faulty intravenous line that was placed by a EMT.
Bottom line: States are finding it increasingly difficult to execute their lethal-execution executions.
The latest wave of responses from death penalty states is to revert, or at least threaten to revert, to killing methods that had been discarded as overly brutal. Tennessee last week officially made electrocution an option once more. Wyoming and Utah are poised to bring back firing squads.
These moves may be posturing of a sort: Quit challenging lethal injection, or we’ll switch to something you find even more abhorrent.
Both sides of the capital punishment debate are well dug in. Death-penalty states won’t abandon the practice simply because their preferred execution method is squeezed; it’s equally unlikely that opponents of executions will drop their objections lest more barbaric methods be employed.
We’re pleased Minnesota doesn’t have the death penalty. We’d be even more pleased if the states that do would yield to the outside pressures that are making lethal injection increasingly less practical.